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The 5 Very Best Book Subscription Boxes For Little Kids (2023)

February 10, 2023 - Updated February 14, 2023 // 2 Comments

It’s no surprise that, because I love book subscription boxes for myself, that when Riley started to get a bit older I began my search for the best book subscription boxes for kids so that Riley could get fun book mail and get new books, too.

It’s our fun little treat since we do a lot of our picture book reading from the library (and then I buy the ones we like the most) and we’ve gotten a bunch as gifts since I ask for them often.

Why do I love book subscriptions boxes so much?

  • I love that these boxes are curated by people who KNOW and love children’s books. The selections in these boxes are always surprising me with books I wouldn’t have otherwise heard of and I say that as someone who is immersed in the book world. They take such care in picking out great books for the age groups.
  • It’s a time saver: I love looking for new books for Riley and I to read together but sometimes it takes so much time and energy to wade through every book on there and find new ones to get and I love that new books show up without me having to think about them and make YET ONE MORE DECISION IN LIFE. I love browsing a bookstore but sometimes I just want the convenience one of these monthly kids book boxes provide.
  • Fun book mail tradition each month: Riley learned pretty quickly what these boxes meant when they showed up. We had such fun opening the mail and being excited about the new books and reading them together immediately. Riley’s a voracious book lover already but I think this kind of excitement could help reluctant readers feel like it’s a special thing to be excited about…a new tradition each month of getting these new and exciting books.
  • They allow me to get books for a little bit cheaper: Books can be expensive (and can add up quickly for avid readers!) and I like the value these boxes provide vs if I bought these outright.
  • I also find that these children’s book subscription boxes are the PERFECT (and unique) gift ideas for kids who have a ton of toys and I always put a new one on our Christmas and birthday list every year so we can try them all out. So when I say we’ve tried a lot of book of the month subscription boxes for kids….we’ve tried A LOT OF THEM.

Obviously my experience with them has just been for babies and toddlers…and now preschool age since Riley turned 3. So primarily I’m going to be talking about the picture book boxes for little kids and just know that I’m going to be speaking from the lens of little readers from baby to preschool. I can’t comment on the older age range.

I’m going to just be speaking on the five that I think were the best in my experience of all the ones we tried.

What makes a good subscription box for me personally (and what you’ll find my best curated by):

  • reasonably priced
  • diversity and inclusion in books picked is very important to me
  • feeling like we often find new favorites or quality books we are happy are in our collection
  • feeling like they are age and developmentally appropriate for the early years is important to me
  • good customer service and overall experience

I’ve seen a lot of other lists out there, when I started my deep dive into finding these, where they share like 15 or 20 “best book subscription boxes for kids” and it always overwhelmed and frustrated me a little to wade through them all so I’ve done that for you with ONLY my top 5 favorites.

Sure, there’s a lot out there I could tell you about….but where to even begin with a list of 20??? I don’t have time for that. I don’t need every picture book box that is in existence. I just wanted someone’s absolute top favorites narrowed down to start with.

So I’m doing that for you. I’ll list some other options at the end so you know you have options but I don’t want to overwhelm you and I just want to share the ones that we loved over and over again… from one mom to another.

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Best Children’s Book Subscription Boxes

As I said above my focus is on book subscription boxes for little kids (baby, toddler, preschool).  There are other great subscription boxes out there for big kid readers but this is the scope of my opinion.

1. Bookroo

Bookroo is the one I found & subscribed to first and we are still so in love with this one. It’s been a staple since she was a a baby and I’ve been impressed as we’ve moved up boxes as she’s gotten older.

Age Range: 0-3 years, 3-6 years, 7-12 years
What You Get: 3 board books or 2 hardcover books or 2 chapter books
Price: As low as $16.95 per month
What stands out to me: It truly is a well-oiled machine at this point — they KNOW what they are doing. And their picks are fantastic — one of the best in terms of sending really great books that we don’t own or are new-to-us. Truly one of the top book subscription boxes for babies and toddlers in my experience for someone, like us, who own a lot of picture books and are really looking for a children’s book club box that gets an A+ from me on discoverability of new and fresh choices. Check out my full review of Bookroo
(look for an update on this soon because we are trying out the early chapter books since my daughter is in to them lately!)

New: Bookroo now has their own Bookroo custom editions of the books they send out and we just received some of them in our last box and they are really nice! I like that they are uniform so aesthetically, when grouped on a shelf, they line up nicely and they made them with the spines facing out in mind so you’ll get a variety of beautiful colors.

It’s a nice touch to have these unique and custom book redesigns– adds a special touch to having the subscription rather than having the book you can buy elsewhere. As far as I’ve seen so far the actual cover art is the same, it’s more the spine and sizing that changes.

I’m not sure how long these custom editions will be happening for but I know it’s for the foreseeable future as they designed them as a set in mind for the next year.

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2. Little Feminist Book Club

I absolutely love this one — a little feminist book club for littles of any gender to help raise a kind and inclusive kid one book at a time. It is on the pricier end of what I will pay for what you get (unless you are on the yearly plan) but I just appreciate what they are doing here and their thoughtful selections that allow for great discussion and exposure to an inclusive world.

Age Range: 0-3 years old, 3-7 years old, 7-9 years old
What You Get: 2 board books or 1 picture book, 2 paperback books or 1 hardcover book. They all come with an activity, discussion card/reading tips  and a parent card to explain why they chose it.
Price: As low as $19.75
What stands out to me: The picks are FABULOUS as well as inclusive and diverse. I was really happy with them and I love how thoughtful all the materials that accompany the books were. We’ve gotten so many books that have and will be able to start so many important conversations.

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3. Lillypost

Oh how I love this one! It’s definitely a monthly book subscription box that is geared towards little kids under 7 and they really pick some great books (though I wish they would include a little more diversity — a lot of the picks are more animal-centric). This one is my favorite book subscription box for babies though because we got some FANTASTIC board books I wouldn’t have heard about and they were SO developmentally perfect. Honestly was the best value one to me!

Age Range: 0-3 years, 4-7 years
What You Get: 4 board books or 3 picture books or 1 board book and 2 picture books
Price: Starts at $16.95 per month
What stands out to me: This one is PERFECT if you have kids in different age brackets OR if your kid is between is in that in-between age where they still love board books but they also interested in longer books.

Most of the other monthly clubs give you a percentage off a second box for another kid but this one you can get an “all ages” box that has one board book and 2 picture books in it.

I also LOVE that there’s an option if you want to include seasonal books in your boxes. I’m always looking for new seasonal books to add to our rotation!

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4. OurShelves

Looking for a kids book subscription box whose focus IS on diversity and inclusive stories? This one is a fantastic one!

Age Range: 0-2 years, 2-5 years, 5-8 years
What You Get: Depends on which box you pick — 1 book box, 3 book box, 5 book box
Price: Starting as low as $12.99
What stands out to me: I love how diverse and inclusive this box is. That’s really important to me in building Riley’s library personally. Not only that but this is a quarterly box instead of monthly which I think is a great option if the monthly book clubs are too much for you!

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5. My Reading Bug Box

I love that the Reading Bug Box (adorable branding IMO) is a book subscription box BY an independent bookstore called The Reading Bug that’s out of California. They KNOW their picture books!

Age Range: 0-30 months (curated), 0-4 years (personalized), 5-8 years (personalized) and 8-13 years (personalized)
What You Get: 3- 4 books typically depending on your chosen package
Price: Starting at $18 month for the curated box and starting at $27 for the personalized
What stands out to me: Besides the fact it is owned by and supports an independent bookstore, this one is a little bit more personalized to your child. They are handpicked! You fill out a form and there is an open paragraph so you can note things like if diversity is important to you or you can share titles they really love, etc. This is why I was willing to pay a little bit more for this one! Right now they also have one off grab bag care packages which I think is a fun gift idea!

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Honorable Mention

Amazon Book Box

I really, really try not to use Amazon as much as possible when it comes to books because I try to support independent bookstores and I prefer to support small businesses but the Amazon Kids Book Box is one I did check out because I was curious and I DID find it to be really good. They tend to pick books that are a little more popular which I think is good if you don’t already have quite a vast library with well known titles but I was impressed with what books they did.

What stood out to me: Besides solid choices, I also really appreciated that they showed you, as the parent, what the book selections would be each month so you can swap them. The first month I signed up we already had both selections but I swapped both of them easily and got 2 books we didn’t own.

Price: $16.99 for your first box, renews at $19.99
What you get: either 2 hardcover books or 4 board books (I thought this was an amazing value for the board book box especially)
Ages: Baby to 2 years, 3 – 5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Frequency: once a month option, every 2 months, every 3 months (I loved this ability to easily change the frequency)
Best for: people who want something seamless and easy with their Prime account, people who want to be able to see the picks ahead of time and swap out

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Others that are good options:

  • Owl Post Books: I only did the book box but they have a cool box where there’s a themed toy and a more interactive box plus the books.
  • My Book Box: This is a fun box if you want to get a book for yourself and a book for your kid! Much more custom than most! I just found I preferred my other boxes for myself and wanted just a kid’s one but this is a good box.
  • Elephant Books: A good one for littles ages 0 to 6.
  • Literati: This one is cool but just wasn’t my thing. It’s like the Stitchfix model where you try it before you buy it and send back what you don’t want.

Ones I’m wanting to try:

  • WAM Book Bundle: This one is another that is dedicated to sending diverse and inclusive titles and is a Black-owned kid’s book subscription box.
  • Kid Curated Books: A more personalized one!
  • Jambo Book Box: Another Black-owned diversity focused monthly book club I really wanna try!
  • Bookarey Box: Books + baking. I’m waiting til Riley is a little older to check this one out.
  • Tiny Humans Read: A whimsical book box that gives back to the community with every purchase!

Check out all the awesome book subscription boxes on Cratejoy!

What are your favorite book subscription boxes for children? Any new ones that should be on my radar?

Pin these subscription boxes for little readers for later

P.S. Looking for a grownup book subscription box? Check out Book of the Month!

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  1. Melissa Marlow says

    February 23, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    Lillypost is ending at the end of March unfortunately 😞

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    • Jamie says

      March 20, 2023 at 10:10 am

      I’m so sad about it!!

      Reply

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“Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — “Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — she says as she is surrounded by piles on piles of books on the floor and desk and packed on her bookshelf and book cart. (Partner @berkleypub - thanks for the review copy).⁣
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I managed to pick my next read, as chronicled in these photos, but it was not easy with so many options! 

Decided to go with a most anticipated book of 2022 for me from an author who has written books I’ve really enjoyed.
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I am about halfway through and cruising along because I NEED to figure out if Joseph is the worst or what really is going on here in this story that starts with 3 women being stood up by the same guy on Valentine’s Day.  I feel like there is something more to this one but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet! ⁣
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Hoping to finish it this weekend! What are you reading this weekend? And do you have trouble picking your next read? How do you choose amongst all the options?
Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perf Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perfectly in my hands.⁣…
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Truly felt like there were zero things more joyful than the warm sun on my face after colder, dreary days and remembering how much I love the feel of reading a mass market paperback. It’s probably a very specific little joy of mine and I definitely reveled in it today.⁣
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But the real big joy has been rereading this book and experiencing it all over again before @bridgertonnetflix season 2 — especially the Pall Mall scene. And something to do with a 🐝 😅 iykyk⁣
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With all the joy I’m getting out of this reread it makes me wonder why I don’t prioritize rereading like I used to before I started blogging 10 years ago.⁣
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In my head I just want to experience all the new stories and try to make a dent in my TBR but I forget, until I do it, the genuine pleasure in revisiting old companions and how it’s a different side of reading one can experience — the nostalgia, the person I’ve become since reading the book and the way I approach a book already knowing what happens. Well the general sense of what happens because my memory is 💩!⁣
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Anyways that’s what I’m up to currently. Trying to finish this up so I can pack my books for a short trip I’m going on later this week. My first ✈️ since 2019!⁣
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Whatcha reading? Do you reread often? And tell me a little teeny tiny joy from your day.
If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow m If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow mash up the “screaming, crying”  Blank Space clip with the “emotional damage” refrain to the Bastille’s Pompeii to let you know how I feel after the last few chapters of #TheGildedCage !!⁣
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And if you don’t understand what that means, I’m sorry 😅⁣
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But woo boy do I need the third installment of this series!!! But I also think I’m going to be even more emotional damaged after that one soooo.⁣ 
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Seriously, one of the best simple joys of my life is the feeling of being so wholly and totally invested in a series that you have to remind yourself it’s fiction lest you spend all day in bed crying about the devastated look a character had on their face — a face you didn’t even see with your own two eyes but you are so invested that you feel nauseous and gutted like you sure did.⁣
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Just me orrrrrr?⁣
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No but for real. If you love YA fantasy, go start #theprisonhealer so you can be caught up when The Blood Traitor comes out in June (and be my emotional support person for the duration of reading it). I love these characters and I dying to see what happens next. 

Have you read this series yet? Last book series that had you SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP because of the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE it inflicted?
A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be bothered to make it pretty — mismatching fuzzy sucks, coffee almost gone and Christmas pajama pants that are super old.⁣
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But y’all Black Cake is so good!! I’m almost halfway through and I know it’s A Choice to declare it one of the best books I’ve read all year but I’m feeling bold based on how it’s going.⁣
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I love a good family story (especially one with a family secret!) and this is top notch. The writing is 👌🏻 and I know I’m going to be screaming when the pieces come together!⁣
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In other news, I’m 65% of the way through The Dry by Jane Harper and I’m enjoying it so much that I ended up staying on the treadmill twice this weekend after my allotted time was over just so I could keep listening.⁣
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Will and I FINALLY started Ted Lasso this weekend. It is a damn delight!! For all the hype and praise, it has overdelivered for me which is kind of shocking because normally hype is scary. I told Will that I feel like all the praise hasn’t even come close to how much I could love it. We are only 7 episodes in so no spoilers!⁣
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I’m kinda mad we sat on starting it for so long but at the same time I think the timing is right to help me see my way out of this February funk I have found myself in the past couple weeks.⁣
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Anyways, hope everyone is having a good weekend! Have you read Black Cake or The Dry? Where are my Ted Lasso fans at? I’m happy to join your ranks! Also please tell me your fave character bc I am finding it impossible to pick this far!
No but seriously every year I contemplate organizi No but seriously every year I contemplate organizing a search party for one Katjay Millay who wrote one beautiful and amazing book and then...vanished.

Like for real. She wrote a tweet in 2015 that she was taking a few weeks off and then.... no tweets, no new books. Radio silence.

I hope she’s okay, for real, and that she knows I obsessively stalk Goodreads/Twitter/the internet to make sure I haven’t missed new book news from her at least twice a year. 🥺

Is there any author who you’ve been waiting forever for a new release from??

I’d also like to add YA author Sarah Ockler to this list! Last release was 2015 😭😭
Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are becoming movies/tv shows soon! And one of them is out TODAY!⁣
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The Sky is Everywhere — it’s out today on AppleTV+ and I can’t wait to sob my brains out. One of my absolute most favorite books ever by one of my all time favorite authors. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking in its poignant depiction of grief, first love and healing — all woven together in Jandy’s signature gorgeous, lyrical writing.⁣
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Along For The Ride (out April 22) — one of a handful upcoming @sdessen books being adapted in the near future and I can’t wait! These books are so near and dear to my heart.⁣
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No release dates yet for The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series (the ultimate coming of age summertime story!) or The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (the cutest meet cute of all meet cutes all set in 24 hours) but I am HYPED and have all my fingers crossed for 2022 🤞🤞

Have you read any of these? Anyone else hyped for these adaptations.

Also, for the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of books becoming movies/tv shows for the year. Head to my bio to check out the list! I try to update it weekly and keep on top of it all but life ya know 😆 but I try!
Is this a book club? I think we just started a boo Is this a book club? I think we just started a book club. Or maybe just a @jenniferesmith appreciation club?? (partner @randomhouse )⁣
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Either way, after loving Jennifer E. Smith's YA books for years, it's been a real treat to also read her debut picture book with Riley (we loved!!) as well as her adult debut out in 3 weeks!⁣
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⁣So let me tell you about that adult debut — The Unsinkable Great James!!

This one just was the perfect warm-hearted read for a cold and gloomy January.

A perfect setting to escape into (Alaska), a tender-hearted meet cute and a poignant look at the shared grieving experience of those left behind.

I was initially drawn, like I always am, to the daughter losing a mother storyline and an exploration of that grief but I was so taken by the father/daughter relationship between two people who were left untethered by losing the person who held their family together.

Greta and her father don't see eye-to-eye on basically anything when they are thrown together on this Alaskan cruise, a trip Greta's father and mother were supposed to take, and you can feel the tension of their long-standing tumultuous and fractured relationship -- a relationship that feels like its hanging in a balance and could not recover.

The two are both hurting so much from this loss  and it took my breath away at times in how true it rang to be in your own grief bubble and feeling like the loss is yours and yours alone while forgetting about the others shouldering their own piece of this loss. I loved watching them very slowly SEE one another.

I can't say enough good things about this one -- great setting, Greta's music, the meet-cute, the messy and imperfect nature of family and love. Definitely recommend!⁣
I was on a hot reading streak and now for the past I was on a hot reading streak and now for the past few days I get all cozy in bed to read at night and am asleep by 4 pages in. Will got a kick out of waking up to me basically spooning my kindle. Ebbs and flows, y’all.⁣
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Let’s do a little reading update with an edition of Last, Current & Next.⁣
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Last - The Girl With the Louding Voice: Adunni is by far one of the most memorable voices I’ve read in a book in a very long time. Her hope and resilience in the face of some awful situations kept me turning the pages and rooting for her. I can’t believe it took me so long to finally read it. Highly recommend!⁣
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Now - Deep in Providence (thank you @fiercereads ): I’m about halfway through after I carved out some time to read early this morning and I’m enjoying this story of grief, love and magic. I’m nervous about these girls trying to resurrect their dead friend though! When I put it down today I was getting a little creeped by some things happening.⁣
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Next - The Kiss of Deception: I’m rereading the first book in this YA fantasy series because it’s been forever and I really wanna finish the trilogy. I’ve been really wanting to go through series I’ve left unfinished for years (not for lack of interest but because I suck at juggling all the series I start) so this is one of them. I remember loving it so I’m excited to dive in and binge. 

Whatcha reading? Have you read any of these? Anyone else on the struggle train with reading at night right now?
Braved the downpour to get my library holds. I hop Braved the downpour to get my library holds. I hope they are worth it! Please tell me they are!⁣
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This is also, before I get to the stack,  an appreciation post for my tiny library and wonderful librarians.⁣
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They normally open at 9am during the week —except Fridays. Did I remember that? Nope. So I was I was SO proud of Riley and I for getting our butts in gear to be for around opening time to drop off a stack and get my new ones.⁣
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And alas, I go to open the door and it’s locked. Now I’m holding Riley’s hand, two tote bags full of books, an umbrella that I’m trying to keep over the both of us, mind you. I’m thoroughly confused until it hits me that it’s Friday.⁣
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So I’m like, welp, guess we are just dropping off in the bin so I try to grab my books out and put them in one-handed while juggling the umbrella and less than enthused Riley.⁣
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Mercifully the door opens and  our children’s librarian takes pity on us and lets us in to drop off and pick up the holds.⁣
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Is this what being a VIP as a celebrity feels like?? Sure feels like it to me 😆 for real though, it pays to be a regular and have a cute kid in tow who is being pelted with rain.⁣
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Anyways excited about this stack but especially Wahala, Daughter of the Moon Goddess and How High We Go In The Dark the most.⁣
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Also have been meaning to snag The World Gives Way after @jordys.book.club recommendation!⁣
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Have you read any of these? Any that you think were definitely worth the rain-soaked journey for??⁣
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Alright now I’m off to curl up and read on this rainy, dreary day which is really what I think a day like this is meant for.
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“Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — “Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — she says as she is surrounded by piles on piles of books on the floor and desk and packed on her bookshelf and book cart. (Partner @berkleypub - thanks for the review copy).⁣
⁣
I managed to pick my next read, as chronicled in these photos, but it was not easy with so many options! 

Decided to go with a most anticipated book of 2022 for me from an author who has written books I’ve really enjoyed.
⁣
I am about halfway through and cruising along because I NEED to figure out if Joseph is the worst or what really is going on here in this story that starts with 3 women being stood up by the same guy on Valentine’s Day.  I feel like there is something more to this one but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet! ⁣
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Hoping to finish it this weekend! What are you reading this weekend? And do you have trouble picking your next read? How do you choose amongst all the options?
Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perf Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perfectly in my hands.⁣…
⁣
Truly felt like there were zero things more joyful than the warm sun on my face after colder, dreary days and remembering how much I love the feel of reading a mass market paperback. It’s probably a very specific little joy of mine and I definitely reveled in it today.⁣
⁣
But the real big joy has been rereading this book and experiencing it all over again before @bridgertonnetflix season 2 — especially the Pall Mall scene. And something to do with a 🐝 😅 iykyk⁣
⁣
With all the joy I’m getting out of this reread it makes me wonder why I don’t prioritize rereading like I used to before I started blogging 10 years ago.⁣
⁣
In my head I just want to experience all the new stories and try to make a dent in my TBR but I forget, until I do it, the genuine pleasure in revisiting old companions and how it’s a different side of reading one can experience — the nostalgia, the person I’ve become since reading the book and the way I approach a book already knowing what happens. Well the general sense of what happens because my memory is 💩!⁣
⁣
Anyways that’s what I’m up to currently. Trying to finish this up so I can pack my books for a short trip I’m going on later this week. My first ✈️ since 2019!⁣
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Whatcha reading? Do you reread often? And tell me a little teeny tiny joy from your day.
If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow m If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow mash up the “screaming, crying”  Blank Space clip with the “emotional damage” refrain to the Bastille’s Pompeii to let you know how I feel after the last few chapters of #TheGildedCage !!⁣
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And if you don’t understand what that means, I’m sorry 😅⁣
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But woo boy do I need the third installment of this series!!! But I also think I’m going to be even more emotional damaged after that one soooo.⁣ 
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Seriously, one of the best simple joys of my life is the feeling of being so wholly and totally invested in a series that you have to remind yourself it’s fiction lest you spend all day in bed crying about the devastated look a character had on their face — a face you didn’t even see with your own two eyes but you are so invested that you feel nauseous and gutted like you sure did.⁣
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Just me orrrrrr?⁣
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No but for real. If you love YA fantasy, go start #theprisonhealer so you can be caught up when The Blood Traitor comes out in June (and be my emotional support person for the duration of reading it). I love these characters and I dying to see what happens next. 

Have you read this series yet? Last book series that had you SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP because of the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE it inflicted?
A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be bothered to make it pretty — mismatching fuzzy sucks, coffee almost gone and Christmas pajama pants that are super old.⁣
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But y’all Black Cake is so good!! I’m almost halfway through and I know it’s A Choice to declare it one of the best books I’ve read all year but I’m feeling bold based on how it’s going.⁣
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I love a good family story (especially one with a family secret!) and this is top notch. The writing is 👌🏻 and I know I’m going to be screaming when the pieces come together!⁣
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In other news, I’m 65% of the way through The Dry by Jane Harper and I’m enjoying it so much that I ended up staying on the treadmill twice this weekend after my allotted time was over just so I could keep listening.⁣
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Will and I FINALLY started Ted Lasso this weekend. It is a damn delight!! For all the hype and praise, it has overdelivered for me which is kind of shocking because normally hype is scary. I told Will that I feel like all the praise hasn’t even come close to how much I could love it. We are only 7 episodes in so no spoilers!⁣
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I’m kinda mad we sat on starting it for so long but at the same time I think the timing is right to help me see my way out of this February funk I have found myself in the past couple weeks.⁣
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Anyways, hope everyone is having a good weekend! Have you read Black Cake or The Dry? Where are my Ted Lasso fans at? I’m happy to join your ranks! Also please tell me your fave character bc I am finding it impossible to pick this far!
No but seriously every year I contemplate organizi No but seriously every year I contemplate organizing a search party for one Katjay Millay who wrote one beautiful and amazing book and then...vanished.

Like for real. She wrote a tweet in 2015 that she was taking a few weeks off and then.... no tweets, no new books. Radio silence.

I hope she’s okay, for real, and that she knows I obsessively stalk Goodreads/Twitter/the internet to make sure I haven’t missed new book news from her at least twice a year. 🥺

Is there any author who you’ve been waiting forever for a new release from??

I’d also like to add YA author Sarah Ockler to this list! Last release was 2015 😭😭
Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are becoming movies/tv shows soon! And one of them is out TODAY!⁣
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The Sky is Everywhere — it’s out today on AppleTV+ and I can’t wait to sob my brains out. One of my absolute most favorite books ever by one of my all time favorite authors. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking in its poignant depiction of grief, first love and healing — all woven together in Jandy’s signature gorgeous, lyrical writing.⁣
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Along For The Ride (out April 22) — one of a handful upcoming @sdessen books being adapted in the near future and I can’t wait! These books are so near and dear to my heart.⁣
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No release dates yet for The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series (the ultimate coming of age summertime story!) or The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (the cutest meet cute of all meet cutes all set in 24 hours) but I am HYPED and have all my fingers crossed for 2022 🤞🤞

Have you read any of these? Anyone else hyped for these adaptations.

Also, for the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of books becoming movies/tv shows for the year. Head to my bio to check out the list! I try to update it weekly and keep on top of it all but life ya know 😆 but I try!
Is this a book club? I think we just started a boo Is this a book club? I think we just started a book club. Or maybe just a @jenniferesmith appreciation club?? (partner @randomhouse )⁣
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Either way, after loving Jennifer E. Smith's YA books for years, it's been a real treat to also read her debut picture book with Riley (we loved!!) as well as her adult debut out in 3 weeks!⁣
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⁣So let me tell you about that adult debut — The Unsinkable Great James!!

This one just was the perfect warm-hearted read for a cold and gloomy January.

A perfect setting to escape into (Alaska), a tender-hearted meet cute and a poignant look at the shared grieving experience of those left behind.

I was initially drawn, like I always am, to the daughter losing a mother storyline and an exploration of that grief but I was so taken by the father/daughter relationship between two people who were left untethered by losing the person who held their family together.

Greta and her father don't see eye-to-eye on basically anything when they are thrown together on this Alaskan cruise, a trip Greta's father and mother were supposed to take, and you can feel the tension of their long-standing tumultuous and fractured relationship -- a relationship that feels like its hanging in a balance and could not recover.

The two are both hurting so much from this loss  and it took my breath away at times in how true it rang to be in your own grief bubble and feeling like the loss is yours and yours alone while forgetting about the others shouldering their own piece of this loss. I loved watching them very slowly SEE one another.

I can't say enough good things about this one -- great setting, Greta's music, the meet-cute, the messy and imperfect nature of family and love. Definitely recommend!⁣

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