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Color Synonyms

White

also: pale; blanched; sallow; pallid; waxen; spectral; translucent; albino; 

Grey

also: dust; stone; pepper;  

Black

also:  coal; slate; dusky; ebon; shadow; murky; 

Tan

also: flesh; khaki; cream; tawny; 

Brown

also:  henna; russet; sepia; chestnut; cocoa; drab; bronze; 

Red

also: terracotta ; rouge; carmine;  fire-engine; ruddy

Orange

also:  pumpkin ; rust ; 

Yellow

also: sunny; amber; saffron; hay; straw; platinum; 

Green

also: viridescent; grass; jade; forest; 

Blue

also: turquoise; cyan; ultramarine; royal; aqua; aquamarine;

Purple

also: berry;  amaranthine;

Pink

also: flushed; candy; cherry blossom; petal pink ; 

—– source: http://ingridsundberg.com/

—–additional synonyms added by me

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Calore brothers aesthetic @vaveyard

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if that ain’t the truth 😂

i’m a kilorn warren stan first and a human second

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“My life is a reading list.”

— A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

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I know I’m gonna miss this universe. ❤

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Tiberias VI and Coriane:

Elara:

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My favourite bookshop and the most beautiful I know 📖💛

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I found a book....

It’s called Stranger then Fanfiction, available at Barnes and Nobel. It’s four 18 year olds with secrets and a 22 year old actor with his own going to California. And a few people get secrets outed.

I was actually surprised by two secrets. Other three I guessed, but they truthfully surprised me and it’s AWESOME.

I’ll admit, I cried a little. A semi-grown man cried. Sam’s secret is something I relate to so so personally it hurt. Another character’s resonated with me as well, and he has one scene I can probably guarantee every gay/lesbian person has encountered and it’s so sweet and heartfelt. And then he has a very reasonable reaction to being found. 

If you want some good gay and LGBT rep (Yes, including trans. The trans guy gets the boy to!!) I highly recommend this book. Though if you have any triggers related to drug use, or religious bigotry, please for your own safety take that into consideration.

This is the cover, look for it next time you’re in a bookstore!

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Popular YA books and are they worth reading: my opinion

yea im just going to get into it

Harry Potter: Overall good books. They do have plotholes and lack representation, but have a great fandom that makes up for it. A great intro to magic and fantasy for the younger end of the YA spectrum. 

Overall verdict: ignore the cursed child and you’ll be fine

The Hunger Games: I thought these were really interesting books. They deal with political themes that are really important to be aware of. After reading these books I would sit in class and figure out how I would kill all of my classmates in our own hunger games. 

Overall verdict: heck yeck

The Fault in Our Stars: Pretentious and kind of hard to read, but not that bad. Pretty basic and predictable but still entertaining. The Anne Frank kiss was yikes.

Overall verdict: each to their own. read some reviews before picking it up

Twilight: Not as bad as everyone says it is, but still pretty bad. Really creepy and also pretty damn racist. Has some interesting side characters. I never read past the first book so I don’t know that much. 

Overall verdict: there are better books to spend your time on

The Mortal Instruments: Not outrageously bad, but not Oscar worthy. It’s kind of just there. Characters are pretty cliché, and some very unnerving themes are included, the YA Game of Thrones when it comes to incest. 

Overall verdict: Read her other series; they’re much better.

Divergent: fun enough. the first book is the best. very confusing and full of plot holes. not that memorable tbh. 

Overall verdict: just read the hunger games

13 Reasons Why:

Overall verdict: don’t

The Maze Runner: the first book is decent. it’s an interesting concept and an entertaining read. beware of an overabundance of boys. 

Overall verdict: go ahead, just don’t touch the sequels

Six of Crows: world can be a bit confusing at first if you haven’t read the grisha trilogy, but you pick it up pretty quickly. well developed characters, world, and plot. 

Overall verdict: hell yeah

Throne of Glass: starts off pretty basic, but decent. gets less decent as it progresses. beware barfing, toxic masculinity, graphic sex, and killing of minorities. 

Overall verdict: i genuinely have no idea what demographic this series is for

Red Queen: more into the political aspect, not that much action. glass sword is the low point. improves a lot in the last two books. iffy lgbt rep. Maven Calore carries the entire series on his back. 

Overall verdict: it’s not for everyone, but give it a fair try

The Lunar Chronicles: pretty enjoyable. i like the twists on the fairytales. the characters work well together and carry the *pretty simple* plot well. beware possible racism? idk i don’t really remember i was like eleven. 

Overall verdict: yeah sure why not.

Anything by Rick Riordan: i haven’t read his more recent stuff (think past heroes of Olympus), but i’ve heard good things. the books are fun, and overall really good. i think they’re meant for a younger demographic but i’m not entirely sure. 

Overall verdict: please at least read percy’s retellings of greek mythology

A Court of Thorns and Roses: T H I S I S N O T Y A

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AHHHH I LOVE THIS!!!

HARRY POTTER? YES

THE HUNGER GAMES? OF COURSE

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS? GIVE ME JOHN GREEN

DIVERGENT? HERE FOR IT

THE MAZE RUNNER? DUH 

RED QUEEN? I LIVE FOR IT

RICK RIORDAN? UNCLE RICK HAS BLESSED ME WITH JOKES

HERE FOR IT ALL

Popular YA books and are they worth reading: my opinion

yea im just going to get into it

Harry Potter: Overall good books. They do have plotholes and lack representation, but have a great fandom that makes up for it. A great intro to magic and fantasy for the younger end of the YA spectrum. 

Overall verdict: ignore the cursed child and you’ll be fine

The Hunger Games: I thought these were really interesting books. They deal with political themes that are really important to be aware of. After reading these books I would sit in class and figure out how I would kill all of my classmates in our own hunger games. 

Overall verdict: heck yeck

The Fault in Our Stars: Pretentious and kind of hard to read, but not that bad. Pretty basic and predictable but still entertaining. The Anne Frank kiss was yikes.

Overall verdict: each to their own. read some reviews before picking it up

Twilight: Not as bad as everyone says it is, but still pretty bad. Really creepy and also pretty damn racist. Has some interesting side characters. I never read past the first book so I don’t know that much. 

Overall verdict: there are better books to spend your time on

The Mortal Instruments: Not outrageously bad, but not Oscar worthy. It’s kind of just there. Characters are pretty cliché, and some very unnerving themes are included, the YA Game of Thrones when it comes to incest. 

Overall verdict: Read her other series; they’re much better.

Divergent: fun enough. the first book is the best. very confusing and full of plot holes. not that memorable tbh. 

Overall verdict: just read the hunger games

13 Reasons Why:

Overall verdict: don’t

The Maze Runner: the first book is decent. it’s an interesting concept and an entertaining read. beware of an overabundance of boys. 

Overall verdict: go ahead, just don’t touch the sequels

Six of Crows: world can be a bit confusing at first if you haven’t read the grisha trilogy, but you pick it up pretty quickly. well developed characters, world, and plot. 

Overall verdict: hell yeah

Throne of Glass: starts off pretty basic, but decent. gets less decent as it progresses. beware barfing, toxic masculinity, graphic sex, and killing of minorities. 

Overall verdict: i genuinely have no idea what demographic this series is for

Red Queen: more into the political aspect, not that much action. glass sword is the low point. improves a lot in the last two books. iffy lgbt rep. Maven Calore carries the entire series on his back. 

Overall verdict: it’s not for everyone, but give it a fair try

The Lunar Chronicles: pretty enjoyable. i like the twists on the fairytales. the characters work well together and carry the *pretty simple* plot well. beware possible racism? idk i don’t really remember i was like eleven. 

Overall verdict: yeah sure why not.

Anything by Rick Riordan: i haven’t read his more recent stuff (think past heroes of Olympus), but i’ve heard good things. the books are fun, and overall really good. i think they’re meant for a younger demographic but i’m not entirely sure. 

Overall verdict: please at least read percy’s retellings of greek mythology

A Court of Thorns and Roses: T H I S I S N O T Y A

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TBR for 2019

So I know this is a little late I wanted to do this a while ago, but I forgot. (whoops) Anyway... 

With any new year there is always a long list of books we want to read. This list is usually called our TBR. for those of you who don’t know TBR stands for To Be Read. 

So to kick off the start of 2019 (the start of February) I’m going to give you guys a quick list of some of my TBR books! 

Throne Of Glass by Sarah J Mass (I’ve heard excellent reviews about this book)

War Storm by Victoria Aveyard (I’m in love with the red queen series but I don’t want it to end, I’ve been holding out on reading it)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (I read Elanor and Park and I died at how amazing it was)

On The Come Up by Angie Thomas (AHHH I LOVED THE HATE YOU GIVE IT IS EASILY ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS EVER)

Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus (I read One of us is lying on the first day of 2019 and I absolutely fell in love so fast)

And this is just a short version of all the books I can’t wait to read. In a few weeks I’ll add some more books to a part two of TBR. So far what books are you guys excited to read and what books are you looking forward too?

till next time,

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