Hello, all of you wonderful human beings!! 🌷
I’m a bit shaky, and my fingers are trembling as I type these words, because I just received an email I never, ever, in my wildest dreams* would have expected to receive, and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed—in the best way possible.
*is this a Taylor Swift reference? You decide.
But let me start from the beginning.
The first few days of October, and the end of September, have been an incredibly nerve-wracking, and anxiety-riddled time for me. So many things happened, both in real life, and my bookish life, and I am both nervous and exhilarated to fill you in on what’s been going on.
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably seen me tweet about my first practical uni exam this semester. I was incredibly anxious for days prior to it, and had a minor anxiety attack right before the exam, but thankfully, everything went well.
Thank you so, so much for all the well wishes!! 💗
Words can’t express how much they meant to me—I read a lot of them before the exam, and they really helped so much in calming me. I passed with a 100%, and I couldn’t be happier. I truly feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart!
I’m joining my first (two) official book tours, one of them for Empress of All Seasons!! I’m beyond grateful and so honored to have been chosen to participate in this blog tour. I’ve been so excited to read this book ever since I first heard of it, seeing as 1) it’s an Asian (!!!) Fantasy, and 2) the plot sounds fantastic?? Also, NetGalley’s restrictions for international readers and bloggers make it really hard for me to get even a digital ARC, so being able to do this blog tour is such an amazing opportunity all around.
A huge thank you to Rafael and Carmel! You guys are the BEST.
I had the honor of being interviewed by the lovely Noura for her blogger feature, and you can find it here! Thank you so much for having me on your blog, Noura! 💕
Now, the news you’ve all been waiting for, ever since you read the title of my blog post (I presume, but, you know, I could be wrong); I received the most exciting news in the form of an email only today, saying that … I’ll be receiving my first physical ARCs soon(-ish?). From a publisher in the US.
I have no words. I am ALL of these wonderful people, including Phoebe.
A million thanks to Evelina, who’s been so encouraging, and really pushed me to try my luck. :’)
Yes, I sacrificed sleep, reading, and study time to watch TV shows. And regretted it sorely, afterwards.
(Everything was Not Fine.)
- Remember when I said I may have possibly come to love Brooklyn Nine-Nine more than Friends? Well, I retract that statement. Friends still has too big a portion of my heart.
- The Good Place is back! I really enjoyed the new episode, but moreover, I love the actress who plays Tahini, Jameela Jamil, and you should listen to this interview/podcast, because it’s just … incredible, and oh-so inspiring.
- I
binge-watched Dynasty with Kat, Marie, and Marta, and it was so much fun! And it was so great to see such strong, and self-assured women on screen. Also, we were all living for the Drama.
How has your October been so far?
Any plans for the weekend?
What are some TV shows you love? 💗
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xx, Lily
Yay that’s so exiting about the ARCs, congrats!!!!
Also, yes, I loved Jameela Jamil’s podcast and interview!!! It was so good and I love her so much! I sent the video of the podcast to everyone I know haha
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Thanks so much, Ally!!
I saw a short excerpt of it on Twitter, and then went in search of the interview, and was blown away?? I honestly want to do the same, haha. Cheering you on. 👏🏻👏🏻
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LILYLILYLILY! I am so proud of and happy for you!💓First of all, CONGRATS on the physical ARC, that is so amazing, and I’m just so excited you get this opportunity because you deserve it so, so much. Secondly, CONGRATS ON YOUR EXAM SCORE! Ahh, that is so wonderful, and I hope you celebrated it with a Friends marathon or maybe some ice cream. 😉
Also, THE TAYLOR REFERENCE IN THIS POST…I loved it. XD And now I am singing Wildest Dreams.
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OLIVIA, THANK YOU SO MUCH. 💗💗
This really means a lot to me – and I did!! Friends was watched & ice cream was enjoyed. 😊 How have you been? I feel like we haven’t talked in ages, we’ve both been so busy. 🙇🏻♀️
Ahhh are you a Taylor Swift fan??
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YOU’RE SO WELCOME.
Aw, that makes me so happy to hear! Friends and ice cream are just the best. 😉 I’m doing well, I have a four day weekend this week which is giving me some time to catch up on blogging stuff and just not be doing homework, so today is especially good. How are you?
YES! Oh my goodness, are you 113% Swiftie like me?! *screams*
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Ahh yay, I hope you get to relax enjoy not having to wake up too early!! 💛
I’m a bit anxious about the next upcoming exams, and classes, but all right! 🙂
I used to be!! (Nice reference @ 113% 😏) But sadly, I didn’t like her last album all that much … Do you have a favorite era? 💓
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Thank you!
Oh, I hope all your upcoming exams go really well! I’m glad to hear you’re doing well besides that though. 🙂
Haha! I still loved her new album, but I did like her ones in the past a bit more. I can’t decide what my favorite era is?! It’s either her Red era or her Speak Now one…but I love all her songs so I can hardly pick one.🙈What about you?
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Thank you so much, I hope the same for you, Olivia! ❤
Ahh same, it's really hard. I think for me it's either the Red or 1989 era – I really like Speak Now as well, though (the fairytale vibes!), and Fearless is the album that first made me fall in love with her, so … 🙈
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I know, it so hard! I could honestly say any of them. I love all her albums for different reasons and the songs on them are all amazing! Ooh, the 1989 era was golden.
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True! She wrote so many amazing songs (+lyrics!!). I loved her 1989 aesthetic, it was so unique and it just had that special something. ✨
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THE GOOD PLACE IS AMAZING!Also, I for one love Gilmore Girls – to binge/re watch
And AHH LILY CONGRATULATIONS YOU DESERVE THIS ARC SO MUCH YOU HAVE A TRULY AMAZING BOOK BLOG!
Rhi xox
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AHHH YES, I’m actually planning on re-watching it, just for all the plot twists, and to notice more of the details. And Gilmore Girls is actually one of my favorite TV shows!! Did you watch the revival?
Thank you so, so much, Rhi, that’s so sweet of you!! 🤗💓
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The plot twists are amazing – I just rewatched it 😂! Umm, of course I watched the revival! I didn’t find it as great though. (But it was definitely amazing)
Aww, no problemo Lily! xx
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I feel the same way, it missed some of that spark, and didn’t have the same feel to it as the original series – I was actually disappointed, to be honest. And the ending was so … random? I really didn’t know what to think. 😅
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Yeah – if they wanted to make a second series it would’ve been fine!
The ending was Amy Sherman-Palladino’s original last words for the show… but then she left for season 7. xo
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Yep, I read that online … but I wish they wouldn’t have chosen it as the last words, after all. 🙈
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BINCH WHAT ARC
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I’ll kik you!! … if I remember to
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YOU PASSED WITH 100% YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!! Congratulations love!
Congrats on getting selected for the blog tour & the physical arcs! You are on a roll, huzzah! The Good Place brings me a lot of joy.
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Thank you so much, Kaleena, your support really means a whole lot to me!! 💖
The Good Place is pure happiness, right alongside Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Friends!!
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Ahhh Lily ❤ BIG CONGRATS on so many wonderful things–your exam, your blog tours, your interview, and of course YOUR PHYSICAL ARC!!! Are you allowed to tell us which book it is? 😉 I also recently started The Good Place with my friend, and it's really good. I've been considering starting Dynasty now because I loved Gossip Girl, and I think it's the same creators? so hopefully I'll really enjoy it 🙂
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Ahh Tiff! 💕 Thank you so, so much! I’ll definitely let you know which books they are when they arrive, I’m not sure if I should announce it officially just yet. 🙊
Yes!! I’ve been meaning to re-watch it, I’m so glad you like it, too! I really adore all the characters, do you have a favorite? And I’ve only watched a few episodes of Dynasty so far, but I think if you enjoy Gossip Girl, you’ll like it as well. 🙂
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, it made me smile! I hope school and everything else is going amazingly for you! 🌷
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I’m excited for the announcement then!! 🙈 I just love Kristen Bell so she’s an easy favorite though Jason is really funny too 😂My favorite GG character is definitely Blair ❤
Thanks for all the well wishes too~
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I hope they arrive, and I don’t have to disappoint you haha. 😄
Ahh true, I loved her in Veronica Mars as well & Jason is so cute! 💓 Blair was alwasy my favorite, too. ☺️
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Oh my gosh Lily, congratulations on getting approved for physical ARCs!! I already said this on Twitter, but I’m very happy for you; you deserve this so much, honestly. 💗 And amazing job on getting 100% on your exam!! I knew you could do it!! I’m so proud of you hehe. 😊💖
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Aw, thanks so much, Dezzy! You’re so sweet sdnfjdnfjs. 💓
I honestly still can’t believe it, in the back of my mind, I’m waiting for another email to arrive, saying that they didn’t realize I was an intl blogger, and they can’t send me the books after all. 🙈💖
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WOw, this is such AMAZING NEWS! *throws confetti everywhere* My eyes teared up when I read about the physical ARCs. That’s just…wow. ALSO, the world is one small place because I’m also doing that Empress of All Seasons tour!!!! Send me your thoughts once you start reading it because I AM SO EXCITED TO GET STARTED. That book is literally my most anticipated read for this year so YAY. It’s also my first book tour as well 🙂 Okay, anyways, I loved this post and thank you for being a little ray of sunshine in this blogging world 🙂
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THANK YOU SO MUCH KAT! You’re way too kind!! 😭💖
Yaay, that’s so exciting! I haven’t checked who all the bloggers are yet, but I’ll have to do that soon. I was actually approved for it a few days after I got the official invite for an ARC, but from the UK publisher, and now I have “two” pending requests for one book on Netgalley, haha. RIP my Feedback Ratio. And ahh definitely! I hope we both love it!!
Ahh I’m so glad you did, and thank you so much for your kind words!! 🌸
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Congratulations Lily, this is so exciting for the blog tour and the physical ARC – though I have to admit I can’t really be surprised by that, you have a wonderful blog and are such an incredible blogger, it was about time this happened and you deserve all the opportunities and will certainly get more of them later on ❤
I'm so happy you watched Dynasty with us, we had such a great time, I love the drama ahah ❤ ❤
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Thank you so, so, so much, Marie, this really means the whole world to me, coming from you!! 💖💞💓 I honestly still can’t believe it, I’m waiting for them to tell me it was all a mistake, and they didn’t realize that I’m an intl blogger. 🙈
I had so much fun!! When I get the chance to continue with the series, I’ll definitely message you guys, haha. ❤️
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Ahah what are you kidding, they will send you the books and then more and more and more, because you’re just that awesome 😉
YES PLEASE DO, I need to know EVERYTHING, all of your thoughts about that show haha 😀
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Ahh Marie ❤️❤️❤️ Hopefully, you’re right … if I’m ever bold enough to request again. 🙈
Will do!! 🤗🤗
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You will, you did it once and you succeeded, no reason you won’t again 😉 ❤ ❤
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You’re genuinely an angel, Marie. Sending all the love and best vibes in the entire universe your way! ❤❤❤
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Lovely post! I’m so excited for you for the blog tours and the physical ARCs! I’ve been trying to muster up the courage to request a physical ARC this month!
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Thanks, Kelly! ☺️💗
Ahhh you got this!! I’m sending you good vibes and good luck!! (Let me know, when you get approved, so we can scream about it together!! 😊)
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[…] I said I wanna touch the earth I wanna break it in my hands I wanna grow something wild and unruly I wanna sleep on the hard ground In the comfort of your arms On a pillow of bluebonnets In a blanket made of stars Oh, it sounds good to me I said cowboy take me away Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue Set me free, oh, I pray Closer to heaven above and closer to you Closer to you I wanna walk and not run I wanna skip and not fall I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall I wanna be the only one for miles and miles Except for maybe you and your simple smile Oh, it sounds good to me Yes, it sounds so good to me This song will always be one of my favorites! ❤ Tag! You’re it: Carolina // Melissa // Lily […]
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Congratulations!! Also I LOVE Dynasty! I’ve been rewatching the s2 trailer a lot and I can’t wait for it to come out in a few weeks! (Also unpopular opinion-ish but I acc really like Liam and Fallon)
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Thank you!! Ahh I’m still at the beginning, but I hope I’ll grow to love it! And … I have no idea who Liam is, I think you just dropped a spoiler on me. 😂
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Oh no I’m so so sorry! I thought you’d finished it. It’s not much of a big one though so at least you have more interesting ones to discover?
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Haha, no worries! Thankfully, I don’t mind all too much with this particular series. 🙂
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i still can’t believe you got a 100%. i mean obviously i CAN believe it, because you’re a genius, but also i CAN’T believe it because oh my god that’s incredible. congrats dude, you truly earned it!!
ALSO CONGRATS ON THE BLOG TOURS AND THE PHYSICAL ARC!!!!! ugh yes free books love it amazing. everything is coming up you and i am THRILLED about it, considering you are likely the greatest living human being.
also also: yay the good place. that show is so amazing. but more importantly and especially, YOU ARE AMAZING! i hope the rest of your october is not as stressful as the beginning but also just as filled with exciting happenings.
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Thank you SO much, Emma!! You’re the sweetest ahh. 💖💞💓
Your message was the literal Best Thing to wake up to reading today, thank you for all your kind words, you’re way too wonderful. 😭😭
The Good Place is the Best, just like you!!!
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Yeah! Congrats on a physical arc & getting through your exam!
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Thank you so much!! I hope you have a great October! 🍁🧡
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iiiih !!! Congrats for that physical arc and book tours !! I’ve did my first book tour last month – hopefully you’ll enjoy the experience. And of course, yay for your best results xx We tend to overly stress out sometimes doesn’t we ?specially when you get a really good grade afterward.
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Thanks so much, Kristina!! 💓
I hope so, too! & definitely, anxiety is just the Worst. 😭
I hope you have a lovely October!! 🍂✨💫
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Lily congratulations I’m so happy for you!! (about the arc and the exam) That sucks that you didn’t have a great start to the month, but I’m so excited that these awesome things have happened!
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Thank you, Annie, that is so sweet of you!! 💛
I hope your October is absolutely fantastic! ✨✨
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You’re so welcome, and I hope you have a great month too!
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Congrats on passing your exam and receiving the Arcs, this is amazing!! 😱💕 I’m nosy so I need to know, what Arcs are you getting? 😄 I’ve also been wanting to watch The Good Place!! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Caro!! 💖
I’ll definitely let you all know, when they arrive! I’m still waiting to be let down, and trying not to get my hopes up, haha. 🙈
It’s so good! I’m currently re-watching it, and I love it even more than the first time—I hope you enjoy it, too! 😊
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I am so glad you had time to join us in our little mini binge of Dynasty. I hope we can maybe continue that sometime soon 🙂 Also, so glad you love the Good Place and Jameela as much as I do ❤ she's one of the greatest role models out there!
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Me too! & I hope so, it was really so much fun! 🤗
I only recently became aware of how amazing she is?? And I’m dedicated to re-watching TGP now, partly thanks to her, haha. 💓 (And the latest episode was so good!!)
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You should also check out the stand up to cancer special of the great british bake off! She was adorable in that one!
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Ahh thank you for the rec, I’ll check it out right now!! ❤
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You’re welcome 😀
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I’M SO HAPPY AND EXCITED FOR YOUUUU
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THANK YOU SO MUCH ILYYY
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I’m totally enjoying The Good Place too! Also congrats on receiving physical ARCs! I think I still have a long way before that…
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It’s such a great show! 😊 Do you have a favorite character?
I’m only a newbie blogger (of about five months) myself, and this was my first time requesting a physical ARC, so I’d definitely say go for it, if there’s a book you really want to read! I never thought I’d get accepted, but this really showed me that being bold can pay off. ☺️💗
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Thank you, I’ll definitely keep that in mind 🙂
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If you any questions at all, feel free to DM me! 🙂
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my girl is THRIVING and I couldn’t be happier :”)
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I LOVE U!
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I’m so sorry I didn’t respond! This went to the batch of my comments and pingbacks I never got to because I was on vacation 🙂
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