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Books: My Thoughts on Check & Mate

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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really entertaining and very enjoyable. Very surprising as this is not my usual type of read, but I found myself really wanting to know what was going to happen with tournaments and our characters. I read about half from the ebook, listened to the other half, and enjoyed both experiences. To be honest, I thought all the chess talk was going to bore me a bit, but I actually enjoyed the way it was presented in this story. I would definitely be open to trying another title by this author in the future. View all my reviews

Books: My Thoughts on Reckless Magic (Star-Crossed #1)

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Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this one. Very entertaining, but there were definitely things that bothered me. Reckless is a good reference for this one, as our main character and a few things that happen in this book are such. A great part of this book hinges on the fact that the main character doesn't know things. That did get a bit irritating, especially towards the end because I felt there wasn't a good reason for her not to know certain things. There was even one scene after the 75% mark where it was so ridiculous that I rolled my eyes. That being said, I did enjoy reading this one and it captured my interest. I did listen to a portion of this on audio as well and enjoyed the narration. Will definitely be reading the next installment. View all my reviews

Disis19 Diaries: Feb 11-17 | 2024 - February Wrap Up 2 & a New Pair of Socks

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   Welcome to my February reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my thoughts on my reads of February and a finished knit. ~Mentions~ The Titan's Bride Volume 2 by ITKZ Villains Are Destined to Die Volume 3 by SUOL/Gwon Gyeoeul From Below by Darcy Coates Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Demon Slayer Socks Anime Yarn Club from Hawari Bazaar

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up Featuring Magic Candle Company

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Sassy Girl Aroma, Kringle Candle, Country Candle, Otaku Scents, and Body's Harmony. Featured company of the week was Magic Candle Company. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

Books: My Thoughts on From Below

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From Below by Darcy Coates My rating: 3 of 5 stars Unfortunately, this was not as good as I was hoping it was going to be. Entertaining? Yes, but very slow to open. Once things got going, it was definitely suspenseful and mysterious, but this did not satisfy the horror aspect for me. It also took way too long to get there for me. I do think that if I was watching this story on screen, I may find this story to be more horror than suspenseful and mysterious, but my readthrough did not make me feel that way. Jumping between timelines is not a storytelling technique that I enjoy, and this book does utilize that. One of the characters in particular, really made some dumb decisions and continued to make the same decision multiple times during this book, which got on my nerves. I think the author lost several chances to expand the heart pounding moments with the decisions this character made as well. I'm glad I finally got around to reading this

Disis19 Diaries: Feb 4-10 | 2024 - Reading Update, a Yarnie Update, & a Finished Object

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Welcome to my February reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my thoughts on my reads of February, a Yarnie Update, and a finished knit. ~Mentions~ Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits

January Manga Haul | 2024

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   It's Manga Monday! Today I'm sharing with you all the manga I picked up in the month of January. If you'd like to hear my thoughts on any of the volumes or series I've hauled, please let me know! If I haven't read it already, I'll try to get to it as soon as possible. If I have read it already, I'll direct you to where you can hear my thoughts on the volume. ~Mentions~ Monochrome Manga Club Series First Impressions Playlist

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up featuring Otaku Scents

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  Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Bath & Body Works, Kringle Candle, Kindness & Candles, and Country Candle. Featured company of the week was Otaku Scents. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party. If you'd like to check out Pink Zebra, I do have a Shopping Link open with my consultant here . Otaku Scents Referral Link

March Mystery Madness 2024 | Announcement

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  It's that time of the year again! March Mystery Madness is our annual reading event where we encourage the reading of mysteries during the month of March. Our theme this year is To the Nines. In this video I give you a few suggestions on how you can use our theme to create your TBRs, but please remember that you do not need to utilize the prompts in order to participate in our reading event. Be sure to follow us and our hashtag #MarchMysteryMadness so you don't miss out on any of the exciting things coming up in March! March Mystery Madness Links: https://linktr.ee/MarchMysteryMadness March Mystery Madness Host list for 2024 Co-Creators LizziefayeLovesBooks - https://www.youtube.com/@lizziefayelovesbooks4325 Troi Towel - https://www.youtube.com/@TowelTroi Social Media Coordinators Discord, Goodreads, & Twitter: Di - https://www.youtube.com/@Disis19Hearts Instagram Jenn - https://www.youtube.com/@RememberedReads All other Co-Hosts in Alphabetical Order by Channel Name Cour

Disis19 Diaries: Jan 28-Feb 3 | 2024 - February Wrap Up 1, a Yarnie Update, and an Animate Adventure

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  Welcome to my February reading and crafting vlog! I've decided to rename these Disis19 Diaries, because that's what these videos really are - diary entries as opposed to following me around while I do things. This vlog will encompass my thoughts on my reads of January, a Yarnie Update, my daughter's first visit to Animate. ~Mentions~ What a Ghoul Wants (Ghost Hunter Mysteries 7) by Victoria Laurie Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw - Phase Out Your TBR Prompt: Standalone Rainbow Ring by Stephen West Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer Knits

Scent Sunday: Weekly Wax Wrap Up featuring Scentsy Valentine Collection

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Today, I'm sharing with you the fragrances I've been warming in my home over the last week. Includes fragrances from Scentsy, Yankee Candle, L3 Waxy Wonders, Bath & Body Works, Kringle Candle, and Otaku Scents. Featured company of the week was Kindness & Candles. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant, so if you'd like to support me by making a home fragrance purchase, please visit my website and choose the Support Disis19 Party.

Books: My Thoughts on Nothing But Blackened Teeth

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Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was just ok for me. The characters are very dislikable. The atmosphere of the location was good but I think I needed more from the story. View all my reviews

Books: What a Ghoul Wants (Ghost Hunter Mysteries 7)

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What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Still one of my favorite installments in the series on re-read. This one just has a little bit more on the line for our characters and this installment moves much faster due to everything that happens on this case. Really enjoyed revisiting this one! View all my reviews