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Me being cringy with some #books surprising lol. Took a break from #horror to let my parasocial bestie @backtoreads take over the tbr and pick some books for me to #read off my shelves. Today there will be lots of editing I have 2 vlogs to edit. The mali vlog will be up on the 24th #bookstagram #booktube

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bed in the new house not lookin quite so cosy as this so i’m feeling nostalgic xxx

also i got tagged in this back in 2023 (!) and only just spotted it so thank u to @backtoreads for the old tag woops

📖 next book you’re planning to read
i’ve currently got 3 books on the go and i’m a mood reader so i’m not sure but my mum lent me ‘there are rivers in the sky’ by elif shafak so that should probably be next!

💸 lastest additions to your tbr
on my birthday i picked up ‘tarantula’ by eduardo halfon which was recommended to me by @maysl1brary , and i’ve also recently bought ‘sing backwards and weep’ by mark lanegan from @roughtradebristol and ‘misinterpretation’ by ledia xhoga

❗️most hyped on your list
i’ve got both of sally rooney’s latest books but i’d say the most hyped is still probably ‘such a fun age’ by kiley reid. i’m ngl i struggle with hyped books so i think it’s why i’ve not read it yet but we shall see!

😬 most daunting on your list
we all know it’s gotta be ‘a little life’ and i think it’s got too many reasons to list why i’m daunted to read it lol

i’ve tagged a few people but honestly no pressure to do it because i literally took 3 years to do mine woops xxx

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feb ‘26 wrapped !! ⭐️
short month but such a good one :3 (besides getting sick) !!
had pretty good reads, finishing / finished up series, and discovering some new favs. started rewatching vpr, its a comfort show atp, still getting thru full metal alchemist but really enjoying it & slowly watching LI:all stars but its a hard watch so haven’t been as invested. my current yt favs are as featured, they all bring me sm comfort & i just love their content. music on repeat is a mix of usual favs + re-discovered favs, i love re-discovering songs i used to love & forgot ab! for misc favs decided to include current random favs from snacks to drinks to skin/shower products. i <3 trader joe’s as u can tell, current hyper fixations are their seaweed as an easy snack, their uncured genoa salami + provolone cheese for another quick + protein snack, their
salmon ceasar salad for a quick deliii lunch. also love their peppermint tea & have been back on drinking my teas this month. for drinks i have been obsessed w the dutch broa banana bread mocha latte & ciporia coffee which is a local home based coffee shop in my area- love her & her coffee!! <3 lastly, been loving polka dot anything, my new support owala water bottle, journaling + good, smooth pens to write w/, this cutie cat plushie i got from daiso- love to cuddle w it before bed when jiji doesn’t wanna lol, my comfy satin pjs, playing tiny bookshop, my water pik to up my teeth health game, my current shampoo+ conditioner combo- its sooo good, & my current face wash i feel like its been working so well for my skin. thnx for coming 2 my tedtalk !!!! 🤗 hope everyone had a beautiful feb & wishing u all a wonderful march + start to spring !! 💐

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Pasándola cabrón con gente bonita, gracias al Conejo Malo

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Lasting Impressions Tag 🌿

Many thanks to @usingmylitdegree for the tag!

💫A Book I Think About Often
This was hard to choose, but with the arrival of spring I’ve been thinking a lot about the vivid nature descriptions in Smothermoss by Alisa Alering

💫A Book I’d Like to See a Film Adaptation Of
I cheated and picked two here. I’d love to see Pew played out on the screen, but only if it’s a bizarre indie film. I’d also love to see The Doloriad because I’m a terrible person.

💫A Book I’d Love to Reread
This one was hard too, but every book I’ve read by Claire Oshetsky has begged me to reread it, and I happened to have a copy of Chouette on my shelf.

Tagging a few friends below, but if you’re interested in this challenge, consider yourself tagged!

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march !!!! the start of spring !!! 💐💐💐💐
this month was full of many highs and lows for me, but ultimately i am grateful for it all. my family & i celebrated my mom’s bday with some delicious mariscos. my family left to mexico for a week & i spent it reading as much as possible and consuming media. gf & i tried a new drink spot & deffo want to go back n try more. spent time w my baby jiji as always. was honored to receive a stunning picture of the moon that my lil sis took in mx. had a feeling barnes trips duh! treated myself to some coffee/ matcha on my rough days. and finally welcomed spring in!!
i indulged in all sorts of media (as always tbh) and i am so grateful so many forms of art exist for me to consume!!!

here are my ratings:

the unworthy - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆.25
cursed bread - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
the favorites - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
trash (basura) - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
the dream hotel - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
you should be so lucky - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
the apple in the dark - ☆ ☆ ☆ .75
it’s a love story - ☆ ☆ ☆.5
a dark and drowning tide - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆.25
death valley - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆.5
lonely castle in the mirror - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆.75

movies + tv shows ~

meg’s documentary - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
but i’m a cheerleader (rewatch) - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
flow - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ .5
nosferatu - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
desperate housewives (rewatch) - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
rhonj szn 5 - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
rhonj szn 6 - ☆ ☆ ☆
yellowjackets - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

music + misc. ~

have been on a solar power kick, the perfect spring album imo!!! also doechii ofc as she deserves all and every one of her 💐 !! as for my comfort creators lately, i have been loving youtube videos and long form content. all these lovely girls (@sarah_hafidh ) bring such comfort n cozy vibes that i love and appreciate!! asmr has been one of my lil comforts for a few months now (thnx to my sister for putting me on LOL) & i absolutely love my queens @asmrjade_yt and @haleyscherbel . they scratch an itch in my brain that is sooooo needed at times. ty queens for existing 💓🩷💐

what are your favorite reads this month? any recommendations for shows/ movies/ content creators?! :)

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IRISH LITERATURE TO ADD TO YOUR TBR.
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idk if it’s just me, but I’ve been kind of obsessing over Irish literature lately?? I started the year with Keegan, Rooney and Enright, and loved my reads last year of Nolan and O’Farrell, there’s something about Irish lit that is so subtle but wise and I can’t help but obsess over it.

authors featured:
KEEGAN
rooney
ENRIGHT
nolan
O’FARRELL
kilroy
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What’s your favorite Irish lit novel?
(i’m desperately looking for more recs!)

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spring recommendations and tbr 🌼

since spring has just started, even if it doesn’t feel that way at least here in spain, here are some books I’d read in spring based on their vibes.

I’ve also added the books I want to read these next 3 months inspired by @ellereadsomebooks ‘s idea of creating a seasonal reading syllabus. I’ve been creating the seasonal tbr for a couple of years but I feel that this way I’m going to commit to the list (which hasn’t happened before). To make it less stressful I have chosen a main book per week and a secondary book in case I have the time to read two.

you can see the releases I’m excited about this spring, mainly the new Emily Henry, Backman and Ocean Vuong (already got an arc of the latter and will read it soon)!!!

any books you want to read this spring? which one will you add to the list?

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always love when Mali is in town 📖☕️💌
@backtoreads 🤎🤎🤎

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lot going on here I know 🩰🪄🎶🎭

Had to hop on this trend! I tried focusing on things from my younger years (basically all except Normal People, New Girl, and Lady Bird are from my preteen eras bc once we hit teens the fan culture was a LOT). I know I’ll immediately think of something I missed as soon as I hit post, but here we go 💐🪩

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the lasting impressions tag 💌

Q: what’s a book you constantly think about since reading?

a book i think about often:
* crying in h mart by michelle zauner

a book i’d like to see a film adaptation of:
* the empusium by olga tokarczuk or any book that gives the same feelings as nosferatu

a book i wish i could read for the first time again:
* the secret history by donna tartt

a book I’d love to reread:
* lapvona by ottessa moshfegh

a book i want to read based on reviews:
* the edible woman by margaret atwood

a book i recently rated 5⭐️ in 2025:
* no 5 stars in 2025 yet, blame my terrible reading slump for that one

a book i need to stop putting off:
* perfume by anna dorn, natural beauty by ling ling huang, and the sisters k by maureen sun

(thank you @notesfromliterature for tagging me mwah🖤)

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book review: Good Girl by Aria Aber
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genre: contemporary fiction, literary fiction
page count: 368 pages
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notes:
Good girl is the story of Nila, the daughter of Afghan refugees living in Berlin, Germany. A coming of age tale in which Nila must discover her identity by unpacking the racism and hatred of her surroundings with her inherited shame and self loathing. But her journey is dark and jagged and her deep desire to rebel against her family’s expectations leads her to the underbelly of Berlin’s rave and drug scene and into the arms of a destructive older man. Through the haze of drugs used to shield her from her life long despair, Nila learns how to find love for herself and her roots.
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thoughts:
Good Girl was a treat to read filled with both grit and heart, darkness and light. Written in poetic, thoughtful prose it was impossible not to feel the deep ache inside this young woman as she searches for belonging and meaning in a world that is less than accepting of her based simply on the color of her skin and the origins of her family name. Despite striking parallels to both, Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar and Evil Eye by Etaf Rum, Good Girl stands alone with its ever present character known as the city of Berlin, the perfect backdrop for the depths Nila must go in order to find peace in herself. Seeing Nila rebel against her family, whose only requirement of women is to be ‘good’ and henceforth being thrust into the world where she needs to lie about the color of her skin and family name is both unsettling but simultaneously eye opening to the life of refugees and struggled all across the world. Feeling Nila’s grief and confusion right alongside her is one of the most unforgettable parts of this read. A must read, future classic in the making.
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4.75/5
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thank you SO much @hogarthbooks for this gifted copy❤️

PS: I tagged a few people I think will really enjoy this one

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