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  So, today I’m talking about Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins. I got this book from a little indie bookshop somewhat near me. I’ll say, this was a book that I bought when I made the decision that I wanted to actively read more WLW books. I ended up picking this up, no lie, because it was the first one that I physically picked up in the shop and after I read the blurb, I figured it sounded nice and predictable – nothing too taxing on the old brain box. Also, if you want the video version of this post (CLICK HERE) Still, the blurb says that Millie Quint is devastated when her sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for a scholarship to a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands. Homegirl gets in, and her roommate is Flora, an actual Princess of Scotland. And the last paragraph of the blurb is basically saying, “It’s dislike to lovers”, but in way more words than that. So, you k...

    So, it’s taken four books in 2022, but I’m finally not reading something that’s dual POV. This time we’re actually heading semi-fantasy, or at least, in a more fantasy direction. But yes, I read In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens. And before I even mention anything, the cover of my copy of the book? Gorgeous. Gorgeina Aguilera. Gorge Orwell. That whole thing of not judging a book by its cover? I judged this book, and I liked it – the cover at least. And yes, I am writing this intro before actually reading the book. Also, if you want the video version of this post (CLICK HERE) Our Blurbanomically designed chair says that most princes would be eager for their coming-of-age tour, but Tal isn’t most princes. He knows he can’t partake in the adventure and debauchery his siblings enjoyed on their tours, not when letting loose could mean accidentally revealing his forbidden magic – and upending his kingdom’s hard-won peace. Then from there, Tal’s crew rescues a mysterious prisone...

  So, I originally saw this concept on TikTok. And that concept is “I went on a blind date with a book”. I did have a quick look up on YouTube, and this isn’t a new concept by any means, there are literally YouTube videos with this sort of title from seven years ago, so me having done this isn’t revolutionary, but… I can’t lie, I saw it on TikTok and wanted to try it for myself. I know that mystery books also aren’t anything new. I’ve seen it so romanticised on the internet and in other books that I’ve read where people will go to the place where the books are being sold, and the books, I don’t know why, are always wrapped in plain brown paper. Why is it always plain brown paper? I don’t know, but I love it. And then when someone, or the character, buys the book, it will always have a little something on it suggesting what the book might be – like a genre, or maybe a little description. I don’t know what it is, maybe it is because it’s been so romanticised, but that’s why I ende...