In My Mailbox #754

I am way too sleepy. So sharing a shorter update this week. I am pretty exhausted lately. Still doing my spa baths pretty often. <3 And I managed to read a new book this week :) But other than that I have not gotten much done. Oops. I'm just sleepy and hurting. Rude. Got a bit of precious mail this week, eee. And waiting on more. Rude, haha. This week I'm waiting on Tempest :) And shared my review of Fall River. <3 I'm just so very tired. Still play Pokopia daily, but a little less, ack. Love it so. Hope you are all doing well :)

Pop Mart. Eee. Finally got my Hello Kitty beauties :D And they are absolutely beautiful, yesss. I so love these new Labubus. So cute. <3 Love the little outfits. And my medium one :D Perfect. Also got two free gifts, the pet collar thingy. It's cute. And also got a Twinkle air freshener, which my mom stole, haha :)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. New Nintendo Switch 2 game on sale; had to get it. Seen many that loves it.
Funko Europe. A few new pop figures :D Love the new The Lord of the Rings exclusive. And the cuties.

 

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Review: Fall River by T. J. Brown

This was a book that I could not stop reading. It was all kinds of creepy and I had to know what would happen next. Even though I also dreaded getting to know what happened in the past. This book was written in a great way, so that I could not stop thinking about it all. I did not love this, but I very much enjoyed reading it. 

I'm ending up giving this book three stars. But it was a four star for most of the story. There were just some things that were a bit too much for me. Yet the story was pretty much incredible. And I loved reading about Clara. There was very much going on and I liked how different it was. It takes place in 1878 and in 1892 too.

I very much liked that the book was set in the past. I love reading books that are not modern. This book tells the story of Clara, the fifteen year old cousin of Lizzie Borden. But it starts when she is twenty nine years old, living a very different life. It begins with her living with her love, Josiah. And that made me very happy, that it started with the romance already being there. But oh, it ended up being so very complicated. Yet so good too. There was just very much going on in this book. I do not know how to put words to everything. I'm going to try not to share too much. But have to share some things. Clara is living a pretty much peaceful life. Until she learns that her cousin, Lizzie, will be on trial for murdering her parents. Which somewhat ruins Clara's life all over again. 

We get to know much about her past. In the present time as well as going back to when she was fifteen. As this book is told from different timelines. Which I really liked. I liked getting to know Clara when she was young and when she was older. I must confess to liking her older version better, as she knew more about life. Reading about her being younger was so much stress yet so exciting at times too. I dreaded knowing what would happen next. Yet I needed to know. It was a great suspense book. Which I so liked.

Clara ends up going to live with Lizzie and her parents for a summer when she was fifteen because her parents died in a train crash. And it was so sad to read about that, how Clara was grieving. It was well done too. It hurt my heart that she lost her parents. And had to be forced to life with a family she did not know. She learns right away that her life with the Bordens will not be the same. Her own parents were full of love and laughter. The Bordens were not. They were all kinds of strict and mostly pretty mean as well.

Clara is not happy about being at this place at all. Though she likes getting to spend time with Lizzie. At least at first. Until she gets to know her better. There is just so very much going on in this book. I shall not mention the plot more, as it is mostly just about Clara living with them. We get to know how twisted Lizzie is. And she does so many awful things. It made me so stressed. Shudders. Yet it was fascinating to read about too. Clara was so innocent at first. But that quickly changed. Also, I did not really like Peter at all.

There is so much to know about Clara. She got so damaged while she lived with Lizzie. There were so many bad things happening. Especially on the night she finally left that place. We do not get to see that until the end. Instead we first get to witness her having gotten away, how hurt she was, how she had to heal for so long. How she met Josiah. I liked that he loved her, but it happened a bit too fast as well, with him being older than her as well. Felt a little weird. I grew to adore him even so. He was gentle and kind.

We learn so much about Clara when she is older. I loved the town she lived in. I loved the work she was doing. I loved that she had a man who loved her. But then there were a few small things about their life that I did not like. Clara was so damaged, and she kept secrets from Josiah. She refused to marry him. And he got a bit damaged too. It is mentioned that he sometimes visits with the whores in the town. I did not approve at all. He loves Clara. Yet he still does that. It hurt my heart. But, well. It was set in the past.

But even so. That is one part that I wish was not included in the book. Although it also changes their life, what he has been doing. I'm not fully sure what I felt about this change in their lives. I liked it. I did not like it. It was complicated. Yet interesting too. I felt like it brought them closer together, which they needed. As Clara loved Josiah too. But she was so scared because of her past. Because of her madness. And I must say that I did like reading about her being older the most, as her life was much better and less dangerous.

Must mention another thing too. Although I have already written way too much about this book and I feel like my review is a little bit of a mess. Clara is so very damaged. And a little bit crazy. I liked how that was written. How we get to see her shutting down. It was pretty heartbreaking to read about. Yet it felt so real too. She very much needed to heal her mind as well, from all that happened to her in the past. I wish we had gotten to see a little more of the healing. I truly wanted Clara to get to have the most wonderful life.

One thing that bothered me about this book was the writing. I very much enjoyed it, and I felt connected to the story. But there were so many writing mistakes. It took me out of the story a bit too often. I am not fully sure if I got a finished version of the book or not, if the mistakes have been fixed. But I'm guessing that they have. But yes. That did bother me a little. But I was still able to very much enjoy this book. As despite the errors, the writing was pretty well done. I just loved the book being set in the past. So good.

There is so much that I wish to share about this book. But trying my best not to include too much. But there are some spoilers that I need to talk about. This book went from a four star to a three star because of the scenes at the end of the book, when we finally learn what happened in the barn back then. There is a rape scene where Lizzie is raping a young man in front of Clara. And I so felt like this did not need to be there. He was half dead, so it was a little weird too. And how she hurt Clara. It was brutal but interesting.

I do feel like this book needs some trigger warnings, for those who need them. And so I shall include a little in my review. There is a rape scene at the end. There are hints of incest happening a whole lot, and I did not like it one bit. That was too much for me as well. There was a fear that the newborn kittens would be murdered. I kept waiting for it during the whole book. That was stressful. It did not happen, thankfully. But it was painful to think that it would happen. This book was so stressful. Yet I liked it most of the time.

I did not know much about the actual story of Lizzie Borden before I started this book. And I know this was fictional, with a little truth added as well. But oh, how I hated this girl. She was the absolute worst. Yet I did like learning more about her. This book included a little of her trial at the end, though it did not share how it ended. I had to look that up. And it was the rudest real ending. Hmph. I liked how this book ended, though. I liked getting to know Clara and her story. But I so wish the ending had the reunion too.

Thank you so much to the author for sending me a free copy of this book to read and review. I have read some of her books in the past, and I could not resist reading her newest one. I'm glad that I gave this one a try. It surprised me. It was such a great read, even though it was not perfect to me. Fall River is a book that I will be thinking about for a long time. Possibly because of how disturbing it was at times. But I really enjoyed reading this book. And I think you should give this one a try too, if you also like true crime stories.

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Waiting on Wednesday #756

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

TEMPEST BY VICTORIA AVEYARD 

Goodreads Description:

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal, amid a brutal war for the high seas.

May the sea always sing for you

Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before—as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after—as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.

But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.

With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.

Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all.

But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor.

A storm is rising on the Lyrian Sea—the question is, what will it leave in its wake?

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 8, 2026 by Harper Voyager
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I have been following Victoria for years, despite only having read one book by her years ago. Oops :) She just seems like such a lovely person. And so I will be buying this newest book by her :D I do not read that much adult book, and I am a tiny bit unsure about this one, yet it sounds very exciting. Hope to love it :D
What are you waiting for on this brutal Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #753

Ohh, this past week have gone by a bit too fast. I am fully exhausted. Not doing that well with my health. Ugh. But trying my best :) Was medicine day this week, which went fine, but so exhausting. I'm also not feeling any better. Rude. Time have just moved so fast. Had some spa baths outside, which have been the best :) And been playing too much of Pokopia, again, oops. Just love it too much :) Going to read a new book in the next few days, if I can manage. Just so little time in the days. How rude. Only one book this week in the mail. <3 But yeah. Getting a little more things next week, ahhh. Oh, well :D It makes me happy. <3 Buying too much :) This week I'm waiting on Skyshattered :D Hope you are all doing well. <3

Most Likely to Murder. Eee, new Lish book :D I am pretty sure that I will end up loving this one a lot. <3

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Waiting on Wednesday #755

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

SKYSHATTERED (Storm Dragons #3) BY JULIE KAGAWA 

Goodreads Description:

An unlikely trio stands between a shattered world and the darkness that threatens to swollow it whole in the epic conclusion to the Strom Dragons saga!

Remy wants more than anything to become a valiant sky knight who patrols the skies with his dragon best friend, Storm. But that dream will never become reality if there’s no world left to protect. It’s a race against time to find the hidden dwarven mountain that houses "the machine"—a relic of the past that may be the only hope for the future. But finding the mountain is easier said than done, especially with an evil pirate and a ruthless True Dragon in constant pursuit.

Gem is determined to uncover the true history of the floating crystals that power her kingdom’s floating islands. Each passing day she grows stronger as a mage, learning from any magic users she meets along the way. When she’s abruptly summoned back to the kingdom, Gem takes the opportunity to plead her case to her father, King Gallecia. But when the royal court seems unfazed by her revelation, dark secrets are revealed that will forever change her.

Bound by friendship, fueled by courage, these friends will need to trust in each other more than ever. As their world ignites with magic and mystery, are Remy, Gem, and Storm ready to face their greatest challenge yet?

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: April 7, 2026 by Disney Hyperion
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

This beauty came out yesterday, but I had missed out on pre-ordering it. Oops. I do own the first two books :D And I will be getting this third one soon. Then I will hopefully find time soon to read this trilogy, eee. I adore Julie. Have loved her for years. This middle grade series just sounds all kinds of awesome.
What are you waiting for on this shattered Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #752

Happy Easter :D Hope you are all having a good holiday. <3 I'm spending it at home with my family, with a few days of grilling food outside :) Which is always nice. But cold today. Brrr. And eee. I finally took up my spa bath this week :D And had my first bath of the year yesterday. <3 It was the actual best. Was in the water for way too long, though. Made me fully exhausted. But was the absolute best. Sigh. Love my 42c warm water baths outside the very most. And I managed to read a book this week too :D A shorter one, so easier to read, haha. Which is a plus. Have not managed to watch any tv yet, though, ack. But was at the cinema with my nephew, and saw the new Super Mario Galaxy movie :) Which I loved. <3 Got some gorgeous mail this week, ack :D Love it all so much. This week I'm waiting on Thorn Season :) And I shared my review of Red Star Rebels. <3 Hope you are all doing well :D What are you reading now? :)

Innamorata. New Ava Reid book :D Of course I had to buy this one. May have bought a few too many copies, though, oops. US hardcover, UK hardcover and paperback. Did not check first that the book is so huge. Ahhh. My poor space. I hope to read it one day soon; and that I love it. Seen some mixed thoughts on Threads, which honestly just hurt my heart, as I do not approve of all that bullying at all. Ugh. So rude.
Funko Nordic / Funtastic by Proxy. Eee! Newest free ambassador gifts :D Thank you so much lovely. <3 Loving them all so much. All but Winnie are new to me :D Excited to take new photos in the next weeks.

Funko Europe. Yeah. I could not resist getting all of these. Ahh. Two orders. Todd and Copper are the cutest. Love my mini easter pops. Love my new Oliver and Company, eee. Loved that movie so much. And new Princess and the Frog. And Castiel. And Stitch. And new Aristocats wallet. Love everything. <3

Pop Mart. Oh no. This new Mokoko Labubu cost me a small fortune from Whoopea. But I could not resist it any longer. Ahh! I had to have the beauty. <3 Eee. And I honestly do not regret it, haha :) Love Mokoko the very most. This one is smaller than the medium sizes, though. Yet much larger than the small. Weird. But so cute. And finally bought my Twinkle Twinkle confirmed, haha, since I did not get him in my boxes :)

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Review: Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman

Of course I had to read the newest space book by Amie. Been loving her books for years now. And this new one looked pretty epic, as always. It was such a quick read. Which was both good and bad. I loved how easy it was to enjoy this book. I did not like how fast it was over. Rude. I would have loved for it to be longer.

I'm ending up giving this one four stars. I liked it so very much. But I did not fully love it. There were parts that I loved, but there were some parts that I did not like all that much. But it was still such a great story. The writing was so wonderful. It was easy to get lost in this world. And I liked both main characters right away.

My small issues with this book came from the beginning, with the writing. I did love it most of the time. But it was a bit weird for me at first, with how Cleo was talking to the reader, in some way. Did not care for it much. There was some humor that just was not for me. But it got much better. And I just adored these characters. I very much liked that this book took place on Mars, in the future. But yes. I wish the book had been so much longer. It is less than three hundred pages, and short ones. And it truly took place in just eight hours. There was so much more I wanted to know. So I was a little disappointed that this book was not longer. Hmph. But it was such a fun read, even so. But the backstories could have been a bit more as the small memories we got felt rushed. 

Space books are very much for me. Movies as well. And so this story was definitely something for me. And I loved all the space parts. I loved that it takes place at a station on Mars. I loved that small walk they did outside of it, though I wish there were more moments like it. I did feel like there was a too little space in this book, though. Possibly because it was so short. Still. I loved it very much. We learn a whole lot of this world too, despite the book being short. Not going to share, but it felt very real and was so well done.

This book tells the story of Cleo and Hunter. We get both point of views, which I liked. They were very much the same, in a way. Yet they came from completely different lives. Cleo grew up poor and did not have the best childhood because of this, when her dad got sick. Hunter grew up rich, living his very best life. Except that his mother was the worst and his twin sister ended up leaving him when they were small. And so his life was not perfect either. I loved getting to know them both, but again, it did feel a bit rushed.

Cleo has spent the past three months on this small space station on Mars, hoping to get a better life away from Earth and her mother's debts. But it is not easy, being a hitcher. She is unable to leave this place to go to somewhere better. Then Hunter arrives, wanting to surprise his mother and sister on Mars, trying to earn back his birthright in the company. As his family were the ones who settled Mars, years past. But the moment he arrives at this station, an alarm goes off, and everyone has to evacuate. Hunter is left behind.

Since he was not officially supposed to be there, so no one waited for him. And Cleo was left behind too, as she was very much not supposed to be there either. Which is what this book is about. They are both left behind on a station that is about to get rid of all the air. Hunter is full of panic. Cleo is prepared. Hunter tries to call for help, and shares who he is. Cleo decides her chances at a better life goes up if she saves him. She does her best. That is, until the criminals arrives and sets the station to explode in eight hours.

Okay, now I have shared way too much about this book. And that was just the beginning of it. It was also so short, which I am still sad about, ha. I wanted more time. This story was such a rush. But we get to see a lot of Cleo and Hunter together. They were both all kinds of stubborn. Yet they both very much liked the other right away, despite how different they were. Of course, there were secrets between them, which I did not like all that much. I felt like Hunter got the worst of it, and I wanted Cleo to apologize too. Hmph.

There is romance in this story. Despite it taking place over just eight hours. Yet I could not help but ship them so very much. As they were adorable together. I guess it is called shared trauma, maybe. They got to know each other pretty well in those hours, spending a lot of time together. And I thought they were so cute. Of course, they also did a whole lot of wrong during those hours, trying to stop the criminals. It was fun to read about the different traps they set for many of them. It was a bit dangerous but mostly just fun.

I was supposed to write a smaller review, since the book was short. I failed. Oh, well. Red Star Rebels was very much an excellent space story. Short but good. Full of excitement and danger. With a lovely romance as well, despite being a little rushed. It was cute. I just wish it had been longer. I did not fully love it, but I loved it well enough. I will always read books by Amie. I adore both covers for this book. So pretty. You should definitely give this book a try too. It was so easy to read and I enjoyed it so very much.

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Waiting on Wednesday #754

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THORN SEASON BY KIERA AZAR 

Goodreads Description:

Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this first book in Kiera Azar's sharp, sexy, and twisty debut YA romantasy trilogy!

In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders, in possession of a magical Spectre–a shimmering thread that can extend beyond their visible body to give a loving caress, pick a lock . . . even kill. Feared for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted.

Alissa Paine, heiress and daughter of a Hunter family . . . is also a Wielder. At eighteen, Alissa knows she’s escaped execution thus far only due to painful self-control and the efforts of her beloved father.

Summoned to the harsh and glittering royal court for the debutante season, Alissa finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and betrayal—and caught between two equally dangerous one a brutal ruler with the handsome face of a fairy-tale prince, who would destroy her if he knew the truth—and the other a beguiling foreign ambassador with secret agendas of his own.

With the threat of discovery lurking around every corner—and romance becoming an increasingly dangerous temptation—Alissa will find that she has more to lose than her secrets. It’s Rose Season at the palace, but to survive she’ll need to become the most vicious of thorns. . . .

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 2, 2025 by Storytide
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Okay, so. This is another Fairyloot edition that I own. And it is definitely all kinds of gorgeous. I love the artwork. But I only just fully read the summary now, and I am pretty sure I will try selling this one. Oops. Very much sounds like a love triangle. And not really my kind of story. But I do own it right now, haha :)
What are you waiting for on this thorny Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #751

Ack. Another very exhausting week for me. I am simply aching everywhere. Which truly sucks. But I'm doing my best. Still walking my treadmill daily. And outside walking with my pokemon go daily too. And I am still playing way too much Pokopia daily. Oops. So many hours. I just cannot resist this game. It is so wonderful. And I still have to play my daily one hour of animal crossing too. Ahhh. So yeah. I am so fully exhausted from all that playing too. But I managed to finish reading a book yesterday, finally :) Took ages. Maybe because it was a two star for me. Sobs. But still. I finished it. And wrote a 1700 words long review today. Siiigh. So yeah. I am especially dead today. Ack. Now need some stress free days :) Maybe finally watching Bridgerton season 4. Then I'm starting another book in just days. Ahh. Oh, well. I shall survive, haha :) I got some lovely mail. <3 Waiting on some great popmart things next week, but unsure if it will make it before Easter. Hmm. So maybe not until the week after. How rude. I'm too excited. Anyway. I'm hurting a bunch. But doing the best I can :) I also got the very best email this week, and gods, I am so so excited. <3 This week I'm waiting on Katabasis :) And I shared my review of Daughter of the Wind. <3 Are you doing anything for Easter? We are staying home and grilling outside. <3 Hope you are doing well :D

Fairyloot YA March. Her Hidden Fire. This one looks gorgeous. Love the artwork. And sounds good too.
Fairyloot Adult March. The Last Starborn Seer. So stunning looking. But maybe a love triangle? Hmhp.
The Fox and the Devil. New book by Kiersten :D A little unsure about it, but loved her last one so much.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder. New Switch 2 edition of this game :) Could not resist; barely played the first.
Pop Mart. Finally got some new mystery boxes, haha :D After 3 recent orders went missing. Siiigh. So had a break of ordering because of that. But then these Mickey beauties re-stocked. I love those I got :)

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Review: Daughter of the Wind by Nora Carmody

This was a book I knew I needed to read because I have loved the author for years now. And that cover sold me. It is simply so beautiful. It also sounded like such an exciting story, even though it was a little different from what I usually read. But giant eagles. Definitely a story that could be for me. But then it was sadly not.

I am going to have so much to say about this book. And I am not sure where to start. So I will begin by sharing that it was sadly a two star read for me. I wish I had loved it. I so wish I had liked it more. I tried my very best to, but it was simply not to me. But the plus side is that I did not hate anything about this. Which is good.

But yes. I have a whole lot of thoughts to share about this story. The things that I did not like. But there was no hate. There was not anything that made me dislike this book, it was just not for me. And so I shall begin by sharing the things that I did like, as there were parts that were good as well. I liked how very close the horse people were. With each other and with their horses. I loved that they didn't eat meat. I really liked the scenes of flying on eagles in the air. I have always dreamed of flying. I liked the horse riding scenes as well. And I especially love that gorgeous cover. It is simply stunning. That may be all the positive things that I have to share right now, ack. I just had too many small issues. But again, no hate at all for this book. It was simply not for me. For several reasons, though, which I will be describing.

My first problem with this book was the writing. I did not like it. I was not able to connect with the main girl, Zara, at all. I simply didn't care for her one bit. Which was so depressing. The writing also kept changing, which was a little annoying. It ended up telling more instead of showing. There was nothing that kept me interested in the girl or the story. I just did not feel any emotions at all. It switches between Zara, and the boy, Talon. And I did not like him much either, to be honest. I am not sure if the writing is to blame for it.

It also did not help that they both felt like teenagers, around sixteen years old. And I have no idea how old they were actually supposed to me. It is not mentioned, which also bothered me. Talon looks at Zara once and thinks she is in her early twenties. I'm guessing he is older, since he was the eagle army commander. But it is never said. But yes. They felt so very young. It is supposed to be an adult book, but I did not get that feeling from it at all. The word sexy is mentioned twice, which also didn't fit in at all. It was a bit weird.

Anyway. This book tells the story of Zara. She lives with her people on the plains, doing their best to hide from the eagle riders. As their people have been at war for over a hundred and fifty years. I do wish there were some more details about that, as it was a bit too easy to get a treaty done. Zara is a First Daughter. And her mother was Queen of All Queens. And they were Children of Earth. It was a bit too much for me. I liked their customs. I did not like their names at all. I also did not like Zara's mother very much, honestly.

Zara has a horse bonded to her, called Shazeera. It bothered me at first, these bonded horses. For so long they are always mentioned by name by Zara in her thoughts. And they are everywhere with them. Inside all their homes, sleeping with them many times as well. It seemed like it would be so messy, haha. But that is not mentioned. Zara has a mind connection with Shazeera. They have been together since they were small. She calls them heart sisters. And I did like their close bond. But at the same time, not.

Because the horse did not feel like a horse. And that was disturbing. With all the thoughts being shared, it felt like it was a human inside of a horse body. I wish it had been a little more horse like, somehow. Then the eagle riders have that same connection with their eagles. The other point of view is Talon, with his eagle Neo. Also felt like a human inside of an eagle. It was a little weird. I liked the eagle more than the horse, though, oops. But yes. It all felt a little weird to me. Yet I did like their connection to their animals.

Okay. I have written way too much without mentioning the plot. Zara is supposed to have magic powers like her mother, to keep their people safe. But she does not. She feels nothing. Until suddenly she gets the power of the wind instead of the earth. Which she discovers when an eagle rider is trying to kill her, and she blasts him out of the sky. Which was pretty exciting to read about. I wanted more about the wind power. It was too little of it. Because of this, she is now being forced to marry the emperor to get peace.

Which was a little weird. Especially when she knew nothing about their way of life in the city up in the mountain. And so the first part of the book is her on the plains, then it's her in the mountains. Which was a depressing place. And honestly just boring to read about. Not going to share too much more, just that it is about Zara somehow falling in love with Talon, who is guarding her. It was too sudden and no actual romantic moments. It is about a monster being in this place, and them trying to kill it to save everyone.

The villain of this story is a being that they call Ozul. It was a little creepy, but it was also just so weird and I did not get this story much. The Emperor, Altair, had sort of allied with this creature. Whom is somehow eating the souls of people. And then they are all calling these soulless people for a walking corpse. That honestly bothered me as well, since they all called them that. It was a little weird. But it was an interesting villain, in a way. But their plan to get rid of him was honestly all kinds of terrible, ha. And ended so badly.

I have to mention the romance as well. It's meant to be enemies to lovers. I did not see that at all. Yes, their people were enemies. And for one second they tried to kill each other. The next second they were pretty much in love with each other. They were not enemies at all, not in that way. And I did not get the romance at all, sadly. I wish I had loved it. But it was too soon. There was no reason for either of them to like the other. It was so sudden, without any scenes spent together. To me, the romance was not good.

It was also barely there. A few kisses. And sadly not written very well, as I did not feel anything for them. It might just be a problem that I have, of course. I do think others will love this book. I'm just way too picky when it comes to writing. Talon kept thinking he would hurt his cousin to keep Zara safe. This made zero sense to me. Ugh. And to me, everything felt so distant. I did not care for any of the characters or for this world. Though I was curious about the world and the small part of magic it had. I wanted to know more.

A few parts of the writing that bothered me, that I simply have to share about. From the beginning, Zara always thinks about her blood freezing to ice. In several different ways. And way too often. This bothered me. And then later, after they are suddenly in love, she keeps seeing heat in the eyes of Talon. It just felt so awkward, in a way. When the eagles take off the ground it is mentioned as their wings pumping. Which may be the way to describe it, of course, but felt like it was so weird every time. Oops. I failed to ignore it.

Will end my review by mentioning the ending. Some people died, and I did not care one bit. And I did not get why Zara cared about them at all. She had not spent time with them, except having them as guards. Yet she mentions that she trusts them. It was just odd. The deaths were weird, but made sense. Then it ends pretty badly. But it sets up the next book very well. And there was one thing that I liked very much. There was a new eagle being mentioned. And that was my favorite part of the whole book. It was great.

The biggest thank you to the author, Nora, for gifting me this most beautiful ARC copy of this book to read. It means the world to me. I am sorry I did not like it more. But I am so glad that I read it, and I will still be getting my pre-ordered finished copy, as I truly love that cover. And I am curious about the next two books. I will be reading them too. Daughter of the Wind was not as amazing as I had hoped it would be, but it was still a stunning story to read. And I am glad I gave this a chance. I think you all should too.

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Waiting on Wednesday #753

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

KATABASIS BY R. F. KUANG

Goodreads Description:

Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.

Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek:

The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld

Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world.

That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault.

Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams….

Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the very same conclusion.

With nothing but the tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them, enough chalk to draw the Pentagrams necessary for their spells, and the burning desire to make all the academic trauma mean anything, they set off across Hell to save a man they don’t even like.

But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isn’t always the answer, and there’s something in Alice and Peter’s past that could forge them into the perfect allies…or lead to their doom.

Format: 541 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: August 26, 2025 by HarperVoyager
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Another recent Fairyloot edition for me :) And this one had such stunning artwork, as usual. <3 It has made me curious about the book. Seen it talked about often too. Did not actually read the summary until now. Oops. But now I'm more curious :) School books are not for me. But a journey to hell? I am curious.
What are you waiting for on this dark Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #750

Oh. This week have been a goddamn pain. I'm not sleeping well at all. And I'm not getting nearly enough sleep either. Ugh. It's driving me nuts. I'm also fully exhausted at all times. Rude. But I'm trying my best. Finally made myself start reading; though have not made that much progress. But will read a little more before bed :) Was also so sick last night, been having the worst headache. Shudders. Have also played Pokopia all week long. Again. Oops. I just cannot stop playing it, haha :) There is still so much to do. Ahh. I love it to pieces. But yeah. Need to read some too :) And maybe finally watch Bridgerton with my mom next week, ack. Just hope my health starts getting better too. Hmph. Got some lovely mail, always. <3 This week I'm waiting on Victorious :) Hope you are all doing well. <3 I am waiting for spring to arrive :)

Divine Rivals. Ohh, special edition out already. And it is all kinds of gorgeous, eee. I loved this so much.
A Rose of Blood and Binding. My stunning US hardcovers have made it :D I so loved this final book. <3
SanDisk. Had to get more memory for my Switch 2; expensive. Got 100 Funko Pop stands; need more :)
Plush. Had to share a photo of this cutie too, haha :) Bought a cow last time. But needed this pink too. <3
Funko Pop. Yeah. I couldn't resist all the new Kpop Demon Hunters ones :D So cute. Love Stitch + Rolly.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #752

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

VICTORIOUS (Villains #3) BY V. E. SCHWAB 

Goodreads Description:

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy from V.E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella, Eli, and Serena.

But when EON―and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries― begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor, Sydney, Mitch and the rest into the enemy’s lair at EON headquarters, where they encounter unexpected allies, shocking new abilities, and the ultimate confrontation.

Against all the years, the betrayals, and the odds―the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: October 6, 2026 by Tor Books
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Ohh, I am curious about this third book :D It has been ten years since I read Vicious. I have not yet read book two. But I adore this author. So I am excited to read all three books together after this comes out :)
What are you waiting for on this vicious Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #749

Yeah. This week have been a little crazy busy. Oops. I started playing Pokemon Pokopia almost a week ago now. And I cannot stop playing it. I play for hours each day. Ahhh. I just love it the very most. It's my favorite game since Animal Crossing. Which I also still play daily. Oops. So my days are even more busy than before. Sigh. I'm exhausted at all times. But I also love it so much. Pokopia is just the very best, eee. There is too much to do, though, ahh. But so good. Sigh. I need to start a new book in the next few days. If I can manage to stop playing for a bit, haha. Also have so so many things that need tidying. Ugh. Soon, maybe. Anyway. Not much mail this week, but loving it :) Waiting on some great pop mart items, though, but won't be here for a few weeks. I finally got the activity thing taken off this week. It was such a pain to have on for more than a week. Ugh. But now done, at last :) I'm still tired and hurting at all times. Rude. But doing my best. This week I'm waiting on Immortal Consequences :) Hope you are all doing well. <3

A Rose of Blood and Binding. Finished copies have arrived :D My two UK paperback editions. <3 Love :)
Stranger Things. I tried again to get Max. No luck. But at least it was not another Steve, ha. Love Eleven.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #751

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

IMMORTAL CONSEQUENCES BY I.V. MARIE 

Goodreads Description:

Six students at Blackwood Academy, an enigmatic boarding school located at the edge of the afterlife, must compete for the once-in-eternity chance to change their fate—or risk remaining stuck in purgatory forever. An unputdownable debut full of hairpin twists, shock betrayals and world-defying love, for fans of The Atlas Six.

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: the legendary school located at the fringes of the afterlife, where students are fated to spend the rest of eternity shepherding lost souls. Once a pupil enters the school’s arched gates, there is no way out…except for the Decennial, a once-in-a-decade celebration that rewards nominees who pass its trials with a choice: formally graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the mysterious Other Side.

Wren Loughty is certain that this Decennial, she has what it takes to earn the nomination—unless, that is, her academic archrival Augustine Hughes steals her spot.

Irene Manette Bamford has never cared about playing by the rules. She’s willing to break whatever (and whoever) stands between her and getting the hell out of Blackwood, including her best and only friend, Masika Sallow.

Olivier Dupont gave up on securing the nomination ages ago. But after he meets Blackwood’s newest student, Emilio Córdova, he’ll do anything to keep Emilio from leaving him and crossing over to the Other Side—even if it means claiming the victory for himself.

All of them are determined to be Blackwood’s chosen candidate–and all of them would do anything to win. But none of them are prepared for what’s to come. Because this Decennial will be different. This time, the Decennial isn’t a celebration…it’s a competition. And there can only be one victor.

Six nominees. Four trials. Untold danger. Wren, August, Irene, Masika, Olivier and Emilio are about to learn: there are some fates worse than death.

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: July 31, 2025 by Electric Monkey
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Another older Fairyloot book I had not shared about. <3 Hmm. I am very unsure about this book. I think the Fairyloot edition I got is gorgeous. And I think the book sounds exciting too. But oh so many different characters? I do not think that would be for me, ack. But I shall have to peek at it some, to be fully sure :)
What are you waiting for on this chosen Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #748

This have been the longest week. Hospital trip on Monday, to take part in a research. Which lasted for hours and hours. It was exhausting. But I survived it, haha. But have to have an activity sensor on my leg for over a week. Which have been such a pain, as I am allergic to tape, which is painful and itchy. But I'm trying my best to make it this week. But yeah. It was a long day and it made me exhausted for the rest of this week. But I managed to finish reading A Rose of Blood and Binding. <3 Which was perfect, eee. Will start a new book in the next few days :) I took more instagram photos this week too; happy with those :) This week I'm waiting on Bing's Cherries :) And I shared my review of A Rose of Blood and Binding. <3 Also got a bunch of mail, ack. <3 I'm also hoping to feel better next week. Hope you are all doing well :)

Fairyloot. February YA. The Sun and the Starmaker. This one is looking gorgeous. Love the artwork :D
Fairyloot. February Adult. Weavingshaw. This cover has too dark artwork for me, but it still look pretty.
The Forgotten Five: Forever Rogue. Final book in this series. Have yet to start it, but they all seem great.
Red Star Rebels. US hardcover and UK paperback editions :D So excited to read this book very soon. <3
The House Saphir. German edition; which a most gorgeous artcard, eee. I love it so much. Loved this :)
iPhone 17 Pro Max. Eeee. Finally a new gorgeous color for my iphone. Had dark purple for too long, ha.
Pokopia. Yesss. New Pokemon game for my Nintendo Switch 2. <3 I'm so excited to start this one soon.
Funko Pop. Finally got Pennywise, after my order never arrived. And he is awesome :) I love Iron Man.
Stranger Things. Tried again to get Max. I got my third Eddie and third Dustin. Siiigh. But Vecna is new.

Pop Mart. Only one popmart item this week, haha :) But a full set of the new Skullpanda My Little Pony plushes, eee. And they are just the cutest. I love the colors. I love their hair at the back. Just beautiful.

Bukowski. Eee. Look at that huge bear :D Ahhh! My biggest plush. <3 Bought it at the airport. I just had to have him, haha :) Love my Bukowski plushes the most. <3 Got a new owl too. And my orca keychain :) Then I got a cute little pink and white cow plush at my grocery store. It's small and heavy and adorable.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Review: A Rose of Blood and Binding by Claire Legrand

Such a thrilling end to an incredible trilogy. I loved this final book with all my heart. What is left of it, that is. As this one completely ruined me. At all times. It was much darker than the others. Yet so full of love as well. And I loved every moment of it. As always, the writing was fantastic. Five stars, of course. Loved it so much.

Finding the words for this book will not be easy. I have loved this trilogy so very much. I love that the books are from the point of view of a sister each. That the story of them all fits together so well. That we still see much of all three of them in all the books. The world created was full of magic and danger and creatures.

This third book tells the story of Mara. The middle child. And the one who had it the worst of the three sisters. I still love Gemma more than anything. She was the youngest and the more happy one, but fully broken inside even so. Farrin was the oldest sister, and the angry one. Yet so full of softness inside. And Mara, the middle one, is the one who is truly broken. And it hurt so much to read her story. Yet I loved it so much. She might be the one whose story I love the most. Though, to be honest, I love all three sisters the same, in a way. They are different and yet not really. And their stories have been truly amazing to read about. But yes. This third book hurt the most. It is also the book where the war is truly happening for real. Which was so exciting.

I'm going to try to stop myself from writing down all the plot that happens. Though, knowing myself, I am going to write way too much even so. I simply loved this trilogy so very much. The writing was so good. I truly loved reading about this magical world. And how it was falling apart. How dangerous creatures were coming out of the olden country. How Mara had to fight so many of them. One scene in the beginning hurt my heart a whole bunch. When the Warden pretty much tricked them all to kill so many. I did not approve.

There is so much going on in this book. We learn so much more about Mara and what it means to be a Rose of the order. What it means for her to protect the Middlemist and everything around it. We get to see how sad she is. How much she does not wish to be alive any longer because of the pain. Which was so very sad to read about. Yet I loved it so very much too. Mara was so real. So very broken. And I adored her to pieces. She deserved all the happiness. But oh, she went through so much pain in this book. Rude.

This third book is very much Mara's story. We get to know her so well. She is so broken. And I loved her so much. It was so exciting to read about her life as a Rose. I loved reading about when she transformed into a beast. It was so interesting. She was such a great fighter too, which was awesome. I loved being inside her head. Even though it was also so very painful. As she had so much heartbreak in her life. But I also loved it. Sigh. Mara tried her best. She just wanted to be able to go home. Which was not possible.

This book is about them all trying to fight Kilraith. To hunt for the final cursed objects, trying to weaken him. To also find the other gods that are waking up. That part I loved a whole lot. The place in the woods was so awful and sad and so good. There were so many moments that I loved in this book. Many dark ones. But many hopeful ones too. Mara and Gareth together gave me so much joy. But much sadness too. Getting to see Gemma and Talan and also Farrin and Ryder in the background made me so happy.

There is truly so much I want to say about this book. And I am writing too much, adding in a little more at different places. Oops. I simply cannot stop writing about this book. And so I am not going to. One of my favorite things was Gemma and Farrin and Mara together. Reading more about their magic powers. And how they got stronger after they learned the secret about their mother. Which was such a great plot twist. Fully exciting but also so sad. But yes. Them being together and fighting together were my favorite parts.

Much of this book is about Mara and Gareth together. When I first read book two, I did not see how they could end up together. But when I read it a second time, I saw it better. And I liked reading about them getting to know each other in this third one. As they did not know each other from before. And they had so much to learn. I loved getting to know more about Gareth. He was such a sweet person. Full of love. And full of hurt and so broken. We learn about what he went through as a captive. Fully heartbreaking.

And so I very much loved the romance in this book. These two were a little more crazy in love than the other couples, in a way, haha. But I did not mind it. They were so sweet together. Although Mara kept trying to ruin it. Again and again. I didn't blame her, though. As she was so scared. And so broken. I just loved reading about her slowly changing her way of thinking. Slowly getting better. Well, except for that one scene at the very end of the book. That was not getting better at all. So very rude. But so well done.

We learn a little more about the villain of these books, Kilraith. Though he was not that much in this one. Yet he did a lot of damage. And I liked reading about him and Ankareth. Getting to know a little more of their story. We get to see if she comes back or not. And that was such an exciting moment to me. I loved it so much. We see more of Mara's familiar bird, Freyda. Which was all kinds of cute. I so loved Mara's friendship with Brigid. And how all the Roses cared for each other, how they were all close like a family.

One thing I must talk about is the Warden. The woman who controls all of the Roses. The woman who teaches them all to fight. Who takes care of them. Who is always there. Sort of like a mother to them all. Yet she was not a kind mother at all. Mara loves her. But to me, it is a twisted love. Because the Warden was truly the very worst person in these books and I just hated reading about her. Yet it was always very interesting too. But oh, this woman caused so much hurt. And it made me so angry. But mostly just sad.

There were some scenes that were so hard to read about. First a small moment with Nerys the harpy. That hurt. But then the scene with Posey came. And I am not sure I will be able to forget that moment. Shudders. It was truly the most heartbreaking. Yet fully exciting too, and written so well. Even though it was so cruel and so awful, I still loved it. Sigh. That poor girl did not deserve all of that. Oh, and the part with the fire nymphs in the beginning. That scene hurt. And something that was done to Mara at the end.

That was just so cruel and evil. Yet so very well done as well. Rude. I did not like the Warden at all. I kept wishing for her to die a gruesome death. Oops. I must confess that all the heartbreaking moments were some of my favorite parts. I love reading about sad things. But it hurt an awful lot. Some other characters that are in this book were their mother and father. And they are finding their way back together. And like the sisters, I did not like it one bit. I honestly felt like those two did not deserve happiness together. Hmph.

There is so much that I wish to write about this book. Yet so much that I am not going to mention. It is a long story. And so very much happens. I always write too much. Yet I just can't stop myself from sharing. One of my favorite moments of this book was a fae hunt they took part in. It was so awesome yet so rude. There was a part where Mara was running in the snow. So very sad and so very good. Then another part where she was running even more, and it was so heartbreaking yet so thrilling at the same time. Loved it.

The ending was so very bittersweet. I loved it so very much. Yet it was a little sad too, and broke my heart a little more. And even though the story of these three sisters is over, it does not feel over. There are still things that I want answers to. Still things that need doing in this world. But yes. I do think the ending was good. I just want more, haha. Always. As this world was so exciting to read about. Honestly, I just loved these books so much. They are so very long. Yet not long enough. I so loved all of the smaller moments.

A Rose of Blood and Binding was everything I had hoped it would be. I loved it with all my heart. Mara's story was just perfection. This third book was full of hurt and evil people. Yet it was full of love too. I loved reading about Gemma and Farrin and Mara being together the very most. They were just such excellent sisters. And it just made my heart happy to see them together. These books are also full of smut. Which I keep forgetting to write about, haha. But there is a lot of it in all three books. And it is all written very well.

The biggest thank you to the publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanca, for sending me a free ARC of this book to read and review. It means everything to me. It is fully gorgeous and I love it the very most. A treasure for me. My Claire Legrand book collection is the biggest and I love it so much. Now to wait for Claire to write even more perfect books. She is truly the best. And such a kind person too. Which makes me the happiest. You need The Middlemist trilogy in your life. It is such a perfect and sad and oh so good story. 

 

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Waiting on Wednesday #750

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

BING'S CHERRIES 
BY LIVIA BLACKBURNE & JULIA KUO 

Goodreads Description:

A modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries.

You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named?

Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today.

But what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake.

With touching text and lush illustrations, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo forge an unforgettable Chinese American folktale that has largely been untold. The backmatter includes a letter from the author and illustrator, as well as a recipe!

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: March 10, 2026 by Alfred a Knopf Inc
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Another historical tale by Livia. <3 I think it's another picture book, and I am so excited for it. I so love reading books by Livia. And her illustrated history stories have been awesome :) This sounds so good.
What are you waiting for on this delicious Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #747

Meh. I'm not doing that much better this week. All of me hurts. But finished taking the pills, and I guess I got better with them. Not fully fine, but better. Hoping I don't get worse now that I am out of pills, though. Ack. But the rest of me is still exhausted. Ugh. But I'm trying my best :) Still walking daily on my treadmill. And doing my daily walks outside too. But nothing is working. Ruude. This week I took instagram photos outside twice. So 24 photos total. Happy with that. <3 And ahhh. I got all the best mail, eee :D Loving it all so so so much. <3 And started reading A Rose of Blood and Binding :) Which I am loving to pieces. Sigh. Finishing it early next week :) This week I'm waiting on A Dance of Lies :) Hope you are all doing well. <3

Empire of the Dawn + The Rose Field + The House Saphir + Better in Black + Unraveled + A Rose of Blood and Binding ARC + Claire Legrand Swag + Six of Crows Swag. Eeee! Big package arrived from America, from my lovely friend Theresa. <3 Thank you so, so much love for helping me get all of these goodies to Norway, eee :D You are the very best. All the hugs. <3 I am so happy and so thankful. Loving it all so much :) I bought all the books at the top from Barnes and Noble, all exclusive editions. I miss the days when they shipped to Norway. Sigh. Loving all these editions, though :D And ahhh! The ARC of A Rose of Blood and Binding I got from the publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanca. <3 Thank you so so much. I am so excited and so happy to complete my Claire collection, eee. I'm currently reading it and loving it so very much :) Then the gorgeous swag from the first two books. Sigh. From publisher, shipped to my US friend. <3 So precious. Same with the Leigh Bardugo swag, eee. Such great quality. I love it to so. <3
K-Pop Demon Hunters. Bought a full set of the pins to get all six; they are gorgeous :D So glad that I got them. Hope to sell my doubles, though, ack. And last week I bought the chase Jinu at a local store, for over twice the price.. and then this week my toy store suddenly got in tons of the pop figures. Several chases. And so cheap. Siiiigh. That hurt my heart, haha. And so I could not resist. Now own two, haha :)
Funko Europe. Oops. I could not stop myself from buying more pop figures, haha :D New The Lord of the Rings, eee. And I love them so. And Pikachu. And Olaf. And Harry Potter too. I just love all of them. <3
Super Mario. Almost forgot these. Was a sale at my toy store, and I love Mario, so I bought them. Oops :)

Pop Mart. Eeeee. I got too much goodies this week, ha :D I bought three more Disney cube figures. Got three new ones. So cute. Got one of my favorites, Tigger :D Love. I got the Skullpanda x My Melody from Whoopea, as aliexpress pop mart never shipped it to Norway. And she is beautiful. And a small pop bean figure. Not the one I wanted, but cute and tiny. Bought a third Pucky Tap Tap Babies, and got more lucky this time. No pink, but I got the cat one. It is gorgeous. And then.. new Zimomo :D AHHH! My baby. He is precious. I know, not the best colors. But I love him even so. He is so huge. And so perfect. Sigh. I love these large Labubus :D And got the medium sized Naughty Cashier; which is just so very cute. Love it all.

More Instagram photos here. <3