Lovely Afterthoughts
@lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social
💗 Mama by day, book consumer by night
📖 Romantasy | Audiobooks | Mood Reader
✨ ARC Reader | Indie Author Hype Girl
📖 Romantasy | Audiobooks | Mood Reader
✨ ARC Reader | Indie Author Hype Girl
Everyone needs…
a best friend who knows you so well that she gifts you for your birthday the gorgeous hardback editions of books you already own because she knows you stare at them and pet them (don’t judge me…they’re so pretty), but won’t buy them because you already own the duology and can’t 💙📚
a best friend who knows you so well that she gifts you for your birthday the gorgeous hardback editions of books you already own because she knows you stare at them and pet them (don’t judge me…they’re so pretty), but won’t buy them because you already own the duology and can’t 💙📚
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Everyone needs…
a best friend who knows you so well that she gifts you for your birthday the gorgeous hardback editions of books you already own because she knows you stare at them and pet them (don’t judge me…they’re so pretty), but won’t buy them because you already own the duology and can’t 💙📚
a best friend who knows you so well that she gifts you for your birthday the gorgeous hardback editions of books you already own because she knows you stare at them and pet them (don’t judge me…they’re so pretty), but won’t buy them because you already own the duology and can’t 💙📚
✨ Can you believe it?! ✨
I got books for my birthday!This may shock you,but rarely do I get books as gifts,so this was a real treat&I couldn’t be more excited! 💙📚
Two of these I preordered…if they release on your bday,why not preorder them?A gift to yourself!🙌🏻
Which will you add to your TBR?
I got books for my birthday!This may shock you,but rarely do I get books as gifts,so this was a real treat&I couldn’t be more excited! 💙📚
Two of these I preordered…if they release on your bday,why not preorder them?A gift to yourself!🙌🏻
Which will you add to your TBR?
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
✨ Can you believe it?! ✨
I got books for my birthday!This may shock you,but rarely do I get books as gifts,so this was a real treat&I couldn’t be more excited! 💙📚
Two of these I preordered…if they release on your bday,why not preorder them?A gift to yourself!🙌🏻
Which will you add to your TBR?
I got books for my birthday!This may shock you,but rarely do I get books as gifts,so this was a real treat&I couldn’t be more excited! 💙📚
Two of these I preordered…if they release on your bday,why not preorder them?A gift to yourself!🙌🏻
Which will you add to your TBR?
Finished my 1st book of 2026 AND got to use my new book counter my bestie got me for Christmas!It’s perfect!It’s so cute & hello…it has dragons on it!
Do you have a book counter that you use other than apps? I’d love to hear some of the cute ways everyone tracks their reads throughout the year! 💙📚
Do you have a book counter that you use other than apps? I’d love to hear some of the cute ways everyone tracks their reads throughout the year! 💙📚
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Finished my 1st book of 2026 AND got to use my new book counter my bestie got me for Christmas!It’s perfect!It’s so cute & hello…it has dragons on it!
Do you have a book counter that you use other than apps? I’d love to hear some of the cute ways everyone tracks their reads throughout the year! 💙📚
Do you have a book counter that you use other than apps? I’d love to hear some of the cute ways everyone tracks their reads throughout the year! 💙📚
Every time I start a new series or book by LJ Andrews,I’m convinced there’s no way I could possibly love another one of her found families more than I already do…& yet,here she is,doing it again. 💙📚
I loved everything about this book!For me my favorite part is the continued way that she pushes the
I loved everything about this book!For me my favorite part is the continued way that she pushes the
January 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Every time I start a new series or book by LJ Andrews,I’m convinced there’s no way I could possibly love another one of her found families more than I already do…& yet,here she is,doing it again. 💙📚
I loved everything about this book!For me my favorite part is the continued way that she pushes the
I loved everything about this book!For me my favorite part is the continued way that she pushes the
Here’s the last book I read in 2025&the 1st book I’m thinking about in 2026!
1st,there has not been a single LJ Andrews book that I’ve read where she has lead me astray!I’ve devoured everything&loved every second of it&this book is NO different from whatever magic she sprinkles in her writing! 💙📚
1st,there has not been a single LJ Andrews book that I’ve read where she has lead me astray!I’ve devoured everything&loved every second of it&this book is NO different from whatever magic she sprinkles in her writing! 💙📚
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Here’s the last book I read in 2025&the 1st book I’m thinking about in 2026!
1st,there has not been a single LJ Andrews book that I’ve read where she has lead me astray!I’ve devoured everything&loved every second of it&this book is NO different from whatever magic she sprinkles in her writing! 💙📚
1st,there has not been a single LJ Andrews book that I’ve read where she has lead me astray!I’ve devoured everything&loved every second of it&this book is NO different from whatever magic she sprinkles in her writing! 💙📚
I’m thankful for the ARCs I’ve read this year,street teams I’ve joined,my 1st collab, book Con w/friends,a year of Book Club,&made my bookstagram official in Sept.! It’s been fun trying to figure it out&connect w/more bookish friends!I can’t wait for more in 2026!
What’s your fave book of 2025? 💙📚
What’s your fave book of 2025? 💙📚
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
I’m thankful for the ARCs I’ve read this year,street teams I’ve joined,my 1st collab, book Con w/friends,a year of Book Club,&made my bookstagram official in Sept.! It’s been fun trying to figure it out&connect w/more bookish friends!I can’t wait for more in 2026!
What’s your fave book of 2025? 💙📚
What’s your fave book of 2025? 💙📚
How I review books around here:
I am very much a feelings-first reader. I tend to focus on how a book made me feel, the vibes, and the tropes that wrecked me (or healed me). 💙📚
I don’t do detailed plot breakdowns because I will ABSOLUTELY spoil something-
I am very much a feelings-first reader. I tend to focus on how a book made me feel, the vibes, and the tropes that wrecked me (or healed me). 💙📚
I don’t do detailed plot breakdowns because I will ABSOLUTELY spoil something-
December 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
How I review books around here:
I am very much a feelings-first reader. I tend to focus on how a book made me feel, the vibes, and the tropes that wrecked me (or healed me). 💙📚
I don’t do detailed plot breakdowns because I will ABSOLUTELY spoil something-
I am very much a feelings-first reader. I tend to focus on how a book made me feel, the vibes, and the tropes that wrecked me (or healed me). 💙📚
I don’t do detailed plot breakdowns because I will ABSOLUTELY spoil something-
Hi, I’m Natalie!
Welcome to my cozy little corner of the book world! 💙📚 ! I’m very excited you’re here!
I love romantasy, fantasy, and emotionally immersive stories that completely take over my brain.
What you can expect from me are honest reactions, no shortage of bookish excitement,
Welcome to my cozy little corner of the book world! 💙📚 ! I’m very excited you’re here!
I love romantasy, fantasy, and emotionally immersive stories that completely take over my brain.
What you can expect from me are honest reactions, no shortage of bookish excitement,
December 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Hi, I’m Natalie!
Welcome to my cozy little corner of the book world! 💙📚 ! I’m very excited you’re here!
I love romantasy, fantasy, and emotionally immersive stories that completely take over my brain.
What you can expect from me are honest reactions, no shortage of bookish excitement,
Welcome to my cozy little corner of the book world! 💙📚 ! I’m very excited you’re here!
I love romantasy, fantasy, and emotionally immersive stories that completely take over my brain.
What you can expect from me are honest reactions, no shortage of bookish excitement,
Been eyeing this book for a while!
Who wouldn’t love a book with:
🔥Afterlife/Heaven&Hell Setting
🔥Friends to Lovers
🔥Found Family
🔥Slow Burn Romance
🔥Sassy&Competent Heroine
🔥GrumpyxSunshine
Comment below&tell me what your go-to trope is! 💙📚 @sea-ya-later.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
Who wouldn’t love a book with:
🔥Afterlife/Heaven&Hell Setting
🔥Friends to Lovers
🔥Found Family
🔥Slow Burn Romance
🔥Sassy&Competent Heroine
🔥GrumpyxSunshine
Comment below&tell me what your go-to trope is! 💙📚 @sea-ya-later.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Been eyeing this book for a while!
Who wouldn’t love a book with:
🔥Afterlife/Heaven&Hell Setting
🔥Friends to Lovers
🔥Found Family
🔥Slow Burn Romance
🔥Sassy&Competent Heroine
🔥GrumpyxSunshine
Comment below&tell me what your go-to trope is! 💙📚 @sea-ya-later.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
Who wouldn’t love a book with:
🔥Afterlife/Heaven&Hell Setting
🔥Friends to Lovers
🔥Found Family
🔥Slow Burn Romance
🔥Sassy&Competent Heroine
🔥GrumpyxSunshine
Comment below&tell me what your go-to trope is! 💙📚 @sea-ya-later.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social
Gah! If you’ve never read the Ever Seas series, you are missing out on an amazing story! This series lives rent free in my brain, was my introduction to LJ Andrews, & it was just rereleased as a traditionally published series & I am so excited!! I’m always ready to dive back into The Ever! 🏴☠️ 💙📚
September 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Gah! If you’ve never read the Ever Seas series, you are missing out on an amazing story! This series lives rent free in my brain, was my introduction to LJ Andrews, & it was just rereleased as a traditionally published series & I am so excited!! I’m always ready to dive back into The Ever! 🏴☠️ 💙📚
You know it’s a great day when THREE of your favorite authors all have a book releasing on the same day!! Congratulations to @hannahnicolemae.bsky.social @authorljandrews.bsky.social and @carissabroadbent.bsky.social !! I can’t wait to dive in! 💙📚
Have you read any of these series yet?!
Have you read any of these series yet?!
August 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
You know it’s a great day when THREE of your favorite authors all have a book releasing on the same day!! Congratulations to @hannahnicolemae.bsky.social @authorljandrews.bsky.social and @carissabroadbent.bsky.social !! I can’t wait to dive in! 💙📚
Have you read any of these series yet?!
Have you read any of these series yet?!
Thank you Stacey McEwan for this beautiful character art! I was super excited to get it in the mail! I can’t wait to start this book! If it’s anything like your other books, I know I’m in for some heartbreak!😅 💙📚
Have you read this book or her Glacian Series?
Have you read this book or her Glacian Series?
August 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Thank you Stacey McEwan for this beautiful character art! I was super excited to get it in the mail! I can’t wait to start this book! If it’s anything like your other books, I know I’m in for some heartbreak!😅 💙📚
Have you read this book or her Glacian Series?
Have you read this book or her Glacian Series?
Thea, my black cat, was a little too happy I was finally home from vacation last night…she woke me up after about an hour of sleep & I couldn’t go back to sleep until like 3:30am. The silverlining? I finished Lunaria by Kara Douglas & LOVED it! 🤭 I’m excited to meet her in September as well!! 💙📚
July 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thea, my black cat, was a little too happy I was finally home from vacation last night…she woke me up after about an hour of sleep & I couldn’t go back to sleep until like 3:30am. The silverlining? I finished Lunaria by Kara Douglas & LOVED it! 🤭 I’m excited to meet her in September as well!! 💙📚
On vacation and the view is great! Also working my way through The Other Side of the Mirror by @danaevyn.bsky.social and I’m loving it so far! 💙📚
July 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
On vacation and the view is great! Also working my way through The Other Side of the Mirror by @danaevyn.bsky.social and I’m loving it so far! 💙📚
My birthday gift to myself has FINALLY arrived!! @authorljandrews.bsky.social it’s stunning!! The artwork is to die for, the story is one of my absolute faves, and I can’t wait to add the trad version to my shelf next to these beauties!! 💙📚
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
My birthday gift to myself has FINALLY arrived!! @authorljandrews.bsky.social it’s stunning!! The artwork is to die for, the story is one of my absolute faves, and I can’t wait to add the trad version to my shelf next to these beauties!! 💙📚
(I received a copy of this book from the author, but the review is my own)
@vblaceybooks.bsky.social I didn’t think I could love this series of standalone books anymore than I loved the first, but I do! There’s lots of action,vulnerability,banter, old friends & new,twists, & yearning! SO good! 💙📚
@vblaceybooks.bsky.social I didn’t think I could love this series of standalone books anymore than I loved the first, but I do! There’s lots of action,vulnerability,banter, old friends & new,twists, & yearning! SO good! 💙📚
July 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
(I received a copy of this book from the author, but the review is my own)
@vblaceybooks.bsky.social I didn’t think I could love this series of standalone books anymore than I loved the first, but I do! There’s lots of action,vulnerability,banter, old friends & new,twists, & yearning! SO good! 💙📚
@vblaceybooks.bsky.social I didn’t think I could love this series of standalone books anymore than I loved the first, but I do! There’s lots of action,vulnerability,banter, old friends & new,twists, & yearning! SO good! 💙📚
(I received a copy of this book from the author,but the review is my own)
@authoremiliajae.bsky.social Amazing book!! Angst,yearning,found family,enemies to I don’t even know…,betrayal,& raw feminine RAGE!The story grips you,POV’s are wonderful,MMC is everything & our FMC is power personified!📚💙
@authoremiliajae.bsky.social Amazing book!! Angst,yearning,found family,enemies to I don’t even know…,betrayal,& raw feminine RAGE!The story grips you,POV’s are wonderful,MMC is everything & our FMC is power personified!📚💙
July 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
(I received a copy of this book from the author,but the review is my own)
@authoremiliajae.bsky.social Amazing book!! Angst,yearning,found family,enemies to I don’t even know…,betrayal,& raw feminine RAGE!The story grips you,POV’s are wonderful,MMC is everything & our FMC is power personified!📚💙
@authoremiliajae.bsky.social Amazing book!! Angst,yearning,found family,enemies to I don’t even know…,betrayal,& raw feminine RAGE!The story grips you,POV’s are wonderful,MMC is everything & our FMC is power personified!📚💙
Currently reading A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Amelia Jae and it’s SO good already and I’m only 14% into the story! 💙📚
July 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Currently reading A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Amelia Jae and it’s SO good already and I’m only 14% into the story! 💙📚
Opened up some beautiful book mail today! Thank you so much Ellen McGinty! I can’t wait to dive into this book!! 💙📚
July 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Opened up some beautiful book mail today! Thank you so much Ellen McGinty! I can’t wait to dive into this book!! 💙📚
@authorljandrews.bsky.social writes stories& characters that utterly destroy you & then put you back together! I adored the story of the Eastern Kingdom & can’t wait to read the rest of this series! I’m excited to learn more about our devilishly handsome (his words,I’m certain)& witty Ambassador!💙📚
July 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
@authorljandrews.bsky.social writes stories& characters that utterly destroy you & then put you back together! I adored the story of the Eastern Kingdom & can’t wait to read the rest of this series! I’m excited to learn more about our devilishly handsome (his words,I’m certain)& witty Ambassador!💙📚
Don’t these two new releases look great together?!Opal continues my favorite series,Lux by @jlarmentrout.bsky.social that is being rereleased & Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan,is her 1st in a new series that’s,given what I’ve seen of reviews & know from her previous series,bound to wreck me 💙📚
July 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Don’t these two new releases look great together?!Opal continues my favorite series,Lux by @jlarmentrout.bsky.social that is being rereleased & Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan,is her 1st in a new series that’s,given what I’ve seen of reviews & know from her previous series,bound to wreck me 💙📚
Can’t wait to start The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde! Loved the first book in this series! Have you read either yet?!
Amazing shirt from @phasesandpages.bsky.social 💙📚
Amazing shirt from @phasesandpages.bsky.social 💙📚
June 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Can’t wait to start The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde! Loved the first book in this series! Have you read either yet?!
Amazing shirt from @phasesandpages.bsky.social 💙📚
Amazing shirt from @phasesandpages.bsky.social 💙📚
So thankful that my friend was willing to sell me her FL copy of Broken Souls & Bones by @authorljandrews.bsky.social because it’s beautiful!! And it’s my first very special edition and I love it! Now I’m to off to go read it! 💙📚
June 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So thankful that my friend was willing to sell me her FL copy of Broken Souls & Bones by @authorljandrews.bsky.social because it’s beautiful!! And it’s my first very special edition and I love it! Now I’m to off to go read it! 💙📚
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you end a book on a cliffhanger! I loved our FMC & her fierce desire to do what she thinks is right, often to her own detriment. I loved her fight. I loved our MMC & his protectiveness, quiet moments of tenderness, & his growth in this book surprised me.💙📚
June 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you end a book on a cliffhanger! I loved our FMC & her fierce desire to do what she thinks is right, often to her own detriment. I loved her fight. I loved our MMC & his protectiveness, quiet moments of tenderness, & his growth in this book surprised me.💙📚
Thank you Eva Pohler for hosting a giveaway and for this beautiful book and bookmark! I can’t wait to read it! 💙📚
June 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Thank you Eva Pohler for hosting a giveaway and for this beautiful book and bookmark! I can’t wait to read it! 💙📚