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espressodream

Joined July 2016

📚Book blogger, Coffee Lover & Stationery Addict☕ Instagram: espressodream • Twitter: @espresso_dream dreamingofespresso.wordpress.com
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Bountiful | Sarina Bowen
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Was given an ARC to review (am super late 😣)

Would have been a good summer read ☀️

Enjoyed the father & toddler-daughter scenes; it had a good flow, low key, very lil angst 👍 There were times Zara was a lil too prickly for me, but it works for her. I thought I knew the Bruiser team well but Dave had slipped my memory till this book 😅 I liked him here, he had his troubles but managed to work through em 👍

#bookandcider #romantsy

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When its hot as hell outside, but am trying to channel some autumn feels here 🍂🍁🎃 Am really loving my bookmark...I feel like getting more of em 😅

Am reading Kondo Marie's Spark Joy to help me with some organization issues as I pack up my apartment 😆

#bookandcoffee #decluttering #autumn

Jemgirl2014 What a beautiful picture. Don't you just hate it when the weather doesn't cooperate with you when you want to get cozy with a good book and a hot drink? lol 7y
espressodream @Jemgirl2014 Thank you 😶 lol at the time of this pic I was living in South East Asia with only one season...so one has to set their own mood to get cozy with a book and hot drink 😉 7y
Jemgirl2014 @espressodream You're welcome. 😊 Oh, I got you. LOL Believe me when I tell you I know all about crazy weather. I live in Los Angelrs, CA. This past Thanksgiving it was close to 90 degrees. smh. 7y
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Thinking of starting this book...

Decided to do snap a pic of it with my adorable Halloween inspired shaved ice and custard pudding 🤣 looks appropriate for Halloween 🎃 Although this book is a psychological thriller.

Has anyone else read this? If you did what didja think of it?

#bookanddessert #thriller

Chachic Winner shot!👌 7y
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Pretty Face | Lucy Parker
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Another 1st from me 😆 #friyayintro by @jess.how

1. Lucy Parker & Sarina Bowen (this changes...but I dont have that many really)
2. Autumn 👍 its one of my fave seasons ❤🍁🍂
3. HELL YASSSSSSS!!!! Scary is good but gore is boring 🤔
4. Erm...both are unlikely to finish me off in one go, but if I HAVE to pick maybe Shark? I'd prolly drown before the horror?
5. Weather temp? 35°C/95°F 🌞 I currently live in eternal summer country 😑

Cinfhen Where do you live?!?#curious 7y
espressodream @Cinfhen Currently in South East Asia, Malaysia; tropical weather all year round *shudders* 😢 7y
Cinfhen Oh wow! Do they have any change of seasons??? 7y
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espressodream @Cinfhen hmmm 🤔 we have Monsoon season 😂 So our weather is Mild, Hot, Hotter & Wet 😅 7y
Cinfhen Yikes 😱that doesn't sound so pleasant 😯 7y
espressodream @Cinfhen When we have mild weather its quite nice...plus many travel here for the beaches anyways 🌞 7y
Cinfhen Which months are your mild season? And I've been told your beaches are beautiful 😀 7y
espressodream @Cinfhen Malaysia's temperature are usually in the 30°C/86°F and is humid year round...so the only months to avoid would be Feburary (one of the warmer month) & maybe May to August (monsoon) in the Peninsular, not sure about the other islands gotta check those individually 😅 7y
Cinfhen Thanks! Good to know... 7y
MarriedtoMrT Lucy Parker 👍 7y
howjessicareads I think Lucy Parker is on my list too! 7y
espressodream @jess.how She's awesome 😆 I don't have too many auto-buys to be honest 😶 7y
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Sustained | Emma Chase
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Found this on my machine...wasn't even sure when I'd purchased this 😂

Decided lawyer romance seems like a good idea, seems interesting, a romance piece from the male pov 😆

This is my first time reading something by Emma Chase 😀

Has anyone else read this? What did y'all think of it?

#bookandcoffee #romantsy #currentread

Chachic This was my first Emma Chase and I liked it 👌 7y
espressodream @Chachic It was alright for me...def good enough for me to wanna check out her other works 👍 7y
Chachic I liked the kids in this one 😂 7y
espressodream @Chachic omg YES!!!! They were what kept me going 😆 7y
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Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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My first time participating in one of these...thanks @Chachic for highlighting the prompt to me 😎

I would pick Kelsier, Sazed, Vin & their merry band of awesomeness from the Mistborn Trilogy 😀 I think they would totally pull off an awesome rescue mission 😆

#BooksToTheRescue @ValkyrieAndHerBooks

Chachic You just reminded me that I have Mistborn in my Kindle and I still need to read it! 7y
espressodream @Chachic I really enjoyed it...although the romance is so weak its literally non existent 😂 7y
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The "Forget You" Brew | Tara Frejas
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Decided on a short piece as I try to figure out what to read next 😅

Two serial killer books in a row...might need something sweet to shake things up 😉

EDIT: oh dear, this one just wasn't for me...had to DNF it 🙈

#coffeeandbook #romantsy #breakfastandbook #freebie

Chachic I have this on my Kindle but haven't had a chance to read it yet! 7y
espressodream @Chachic It's...different....thats for sure 🤔 7y
Chachic @espressodream Let me know how it goes! 7y
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Elysium Dreams | Hadena James
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How else to best enjoy a book with a serial killer on the lose and a bunch of "problematic" law enforcers trying to catch said killer?

POPCORN!!!

I'm feeling the Halloween vibes a lil early ? hence the morbid reads ? Am on the 2nd book of the Dreams & Realities Series by Hadena James ?

#bookandpopcorn #thriller #suspense #currentread

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Tortured Dreams | Hadena James
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Complete mismatch between my current read and the cafe I'm at 😂

I thought I was gonna go into another fantasy piece but I think I needed a change of pace and saw this on my Kindle. I got it as a freebie...the blurb caught my attention. Serial Killers, medieval torture devices & a sociopathic heroine sure why not 🤓

#bookandcoffee #currentread #thriller

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I finished this a short while ago, was an interesting read, am interested enough I'd get the 2nd book, but I definitely had some issues with it. 🙁

It needed more 'show' & less 'tell'; it needed to balance out the timeline, too many time skips - would be great if we're informed of a time skip instead of just dropping us into a whole new scene x years later 🤔 Although, it did get better past the 70% mark😅

#bookanddessert #bookandcoffee #fantasy

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Was just chillin' at Borders waiting for the sibling when a Starbucks staff came around offering free samples of their Pecan Maple Latte 😀 The cup was too cute not to photograph! Got myself a new iPad Mini 4, had lost my previous one 😢 (it might have been taken).

@Chachic recommended I try ACOTAR. Thinking about making it my next read. What's everyone's though on this series?

#bookandcoffee #fantasy #kindleonipad

Chachic If you do read ACOTAR, please read the second one as well!! It's so much better than the first one. #romantsy 7y
espressodream @Chachic Shall try to do so 😂 7y
Chachic And hey, if you have pecan maple then you probably also have pumpkin spice?? Singapore has it but not Manila 7y
espressodream @Chachic I doubt the pumpkin spice flavor we've not gotten it before....this might be their extent in fall flavors 😆 7y
Chachic @espressodream Singapore has also never gotten pumpkin spice before but they have it now. Manila has zero fall flavors 7y
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My current read

Got this freebie a long time ago...am just starting on it now 😆 The cover is so pretty!

Goodread has this at 4.03 stars. Has anyone read this yet? What did you think?

#currentread #bookanddessert #bookandcoffee

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Temporary | Sarina Bowen, Sarah Mayberry
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Should have photographed this w/TimTams or Iced VoVo but this was all I had at the time.

Received an ARC from publisher. Full review on blog: https://dreamingofespresso.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/book-review-temporary-by-sar...

I do love Sarina Bowen's work; but am not familiar w/ Sarah Mayberry's, this is my first exposure to her.

#romantsy #bookandchocolate

Chachic Hmm your feedback makes me less excited to read this book. If you want to try Sarah Mayberry, I enjoyed Her Best Worst Mistake. 7y
espressodream @Chachic I will def check it out thanks for the rec! I feel my opinion might be in the minority though 😅 7y
Chachic @espressodream Maybe I'll wait to see more reviews! I'm still in the middle of a trilogy anyway. 7y
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espressodream @Chachic yeah! Definitely, wait for more reviews from others. Coz from what I'm seeing on GR I'm definitely in the minorities 😂 7y
MarriedtoMrT I second @Chachic on Her Best Worst Mistake and her newer title Tanner was really good as well! Better than Temporary, imo. 7y
Chachic @MarriedtoMrT Oh good to hear about Tanner! I have that in my Kindle because it was a freebie 7y
espressodream @MarriedtoMrT Good to know! Will def have to check those out!!!! 👍 Thanks for the recs 😊 7y
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Devil in Spring | Lisa Kleypas
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My current read! I've not read any of the Ravenels series but jumped into this since I've read "Devil in Winter" which features Sebastian & Evie, who are Gabriel's parents in this book ?

I love this cover! It's so pretty!!! ? I'm such a sucker for pretty covers ?

#romantsy #bookandcoffee #currentread

SaraPortman I loved this one. Enjoy! 7y
espressodream @SaraPortman I did too...was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it 🤓 7y
Jemgirl2014 Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorite romance novelists. She's incapable of writing a less thsn stellar book. 😊 7y
espressodream @Jemgirl2014 I've prolly only read a few of her books 😆 would love to read more when I get the chance 👍🏻 7y
Jemgirl2014 @espressodream :So excited for you! Well, if you haven't tried "Dreaming of You" definitely put it at the top of your list. Her best. ??? 7y
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Flirting with Fire | Kate Meader
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Saw a tweet about this author & realize I had this book on my machine from ALONG TIME AGO 🙈 Would make a pretty good summer read 🤓 Having a banana muffin with butterscotch cream cheese w/ coffee 😋

Have you read it yet? If you have, what did you think of it?

#romantsy #summerreads #currentread #bookanddessert #bookandcoffee

EloisaJames I liked that series! 7y
espressodream @EloisaJames I'd just finished the 1st book & Gage's Novella...I have to admit I was more into Gage's story 😂 7y
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Hello Forever | Sarina Bowen
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❤ed it! The book was way too short! I need more Axeldental and Caxtrastrophe in my life! The pic was of my review on my laptop 😅 I really loved the banner I'd designed 🙈 it looks grainy here but I promise the banner has such soft pretty colors!

Have y'all read it? Would it be something u'd read?

Do check out my full review at: https://dreamingofespresso.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/book-review-hello-forever-by...

#romantsy #mmromance

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Hello Forever | Sarina Bowen
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I SHOULD have read & reviewed this earlier 🙈 (bad book blogger!) Some stuff happened, but am finally starting this now 😅 I really do love most of @sarinabowen 's work & I had enjoyed Goodbye Paradise which is the first of this duology👍

#romantsy #currentread #bookanddessert #bookandtea

Chachic Pastries and a book, yum!😋 Oh and the hashtag is #romantsy 7y
espressodream @Chachic thanks for the heads up on the hashtag typoerror... 😆 7y
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Monstress Vol. 2 | Marjorie Liu
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The artwork was gorgeous! Sana Takeda just blows my mind ? Although once again the story felt "too little and too much" all at the same time. While it wasn't BAD, I just didn't LOVE it ? I wanted to so badly! But it definitely holds my interest that I want to know how this ends up & will continue to collect the rest of the series.

PS: Kippa is my favorite character, she is just too ADORABLE ?

#graphicnovel #comic #fantasy

Chachic Aww sorry you didn't love this! But the artwork is gorgeous, I'm sure. 7y
espressodream @Chachic it was okay...and I wanna know more, but somehow the story just doesnt flow for me...things happens too fast and theres all this info dump which doesnt really answer my questions 😅 7y
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Pretty Face | Lucy Parker
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This made it into my all time favorite reads 😍 I love Lucy Parker's writing! I adore Lily and Luc, they are such delightful characters to read 👍 You can find my full review at https://dreamingofespresso.wordpress.com/2017/01/26/book-review-pretty-face-by-l...

#romantsy #bookandcoffee

Chachic Loved this one too! Can't wait to read @LucyParker's next book. 7y
Centique Welcome to Litsy! And what a cool photo 😍 I'm fairly new to romance novels but this sounds great! 7y
espressodream @Centique Thanks for the warm welcome ? @LucyParker 's work is always really a good read! I would also recommend reading her first book "Act Like It" too ? 7y
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espressodream @Chachic SAME!!! Am super excited for it 😍 7y
Texreader Welcome to Litsy!! 7y
espressodream @Texreader Thank you 😆 7y
EloisaJames Love it! 7y
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Monstress Vol. 2 | Marjorie Liu
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My copy of vol.2!!! It's so pretty 😍 When I saw @Chachic 's post I had to go out to purchase it! I'm actually on a physical book ban ATM...but I'm breaking the rule for Monstress 😆 Sana Takeda's artwork is just too gorgeous to miss 😊

I've yet to read this, will try to get to it soon!

#graphicnovel #comic #fantasy

Chachic I KNEW YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO RESIST!!😂 7y
espressodream @Chachic Evil!!!!! I broke my physical book ban 🙈 7y
Chachic Book bans shouldn't apply to sequels! 7y
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Monstress Vol. 1 | Marjorie Liu
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My copy here is the Exclusive Kinokuniya edition 😚 just had to show it off a lil 😊 The art is absolutely breathtaking! I would love to photograph every single page 😍 I didn't LOVE it but story had a good amount of intrigue, which kept me entertained👍I appreciate that it features strong female characters😀 Vol 2 has just been released!!!! Am def gonna purchase it!

#graphicnovel #comics #fantasy

Chachic Huhuhu my Kinokuniya variant cover of Vol. 1 is with a friend in Singapore. I wish I had it with me here in Manila. 7y
espressodream @Chachic will u be getting it back? It's such a pretty cover 😍 7y
Chachic Yep, but she won't be traveling back to Manila until November though! 7y
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I had way too much fun reading this book! It made it as one of my fave reads for this year ? Loved the Southern-ness of the whole read. Although a lil miffed Drew was from A&M ? "Oh bless his heart" (I'm a Longhorn). Enjoyed it so much that I had to recommend it to my sister (who is an Aggie ?) oh petty college rivalry!

#bookandlunch #romantsy

Chachic YAY, WELCOME TO LITSY!!!🙌🙌🎉🎉 Hope you enjoy your stay here. I have this book on my TBR pile but haven't had a chance to read it. 7y
espressodream @Chachic Thanks for the welcome 😆 It's a fun light read 😊 7y
Chachic @espressodream I've heard! But I'm not sure the author's writing style is for me.😅 #romantsy 7y
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Christy2318 This is on my TBR. I'm not sure I can see an Aggie as a romantic interest. 🤣😧😱 7y
swishandflick Bless his/her heart is one of my favorite Southern expressions 😂 I'm originally from NC, myself. Welcome to Litsy! The addiction is real. 7y
espressodream @Christy2318 If u enjoy Penny Reid, this is a good read, love them Southern Mommas. As for the Aggie love interest...I feel you ? we just gotta "bless his heart" for that ? Would it make u feel better to know his Post-Grad was from Baylor ? 7y
espressodream @swishandflick it's one of mine too 🤣 Thanks for the warm welcome 😊 7y
Christy2318 @espressodream Yes. Bless his heart. I'm glad he wised up and went to Baylor. 7y
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