“One must always be careful of books,” said Tessa, “and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.”

— Cassandra Clare.

Hello!

I figured I’d use my first blog post to say a little bit about myself and what this blog will entail!

I’m Emma, a first year creative writing and publishing student. I’m eighteen years old and an aspiring author. I write both contemporary and fantasy, mostly in the YA genre, though I’m not opposed to writing adult fiction!

I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember, though I’ve only began writing reviews over the course of the past few months.

Some of my favorite genres include YA, fantasy, contemporary and historical romance, and sci-fi!

Some of my favorite authors include:

• Sarah J. Maas
• V.E. Schwab
• Cassandra Clare
• Jay Kristoff
• Leigh Bardugo
• Holly Black
• Maggie Stiefvater
• Sabaa Tahir

Some of my favorite series include:

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
• The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
• The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare
• Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
• All For the Game by Nora Sakavic
• Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
• Villains by V.E Schwab
• Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab
• The Folk of the Air by Holly Black

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

Some of my favorite stand-alone books include

• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
• I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
• All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
• The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
• Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
• Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

I have a bookstagram with a few of my friends @libraryofvelariss

And a Goodreads where I’ll also post my reviews!

I’ll be using this blog for book reviews and bookish item/item boxes reviews! I’ll also have a direct feed to mine and my friends’ bookstagram! If you enjoy books or reading I hope you’ll like my feed! Don’t forget to subscribe to get notifications when I post a new review!

Have a Happy New Year! See you in a few days with a review!