💭 is there a genre you want to challenge yourself to check out in 2026? i haven’t seen any reviewers talk about this fun romantasy retelling, so let me put it on your radar! 📚 books mentioned: - A Curse of Tooth and Claw by Nicolette Elzie thank you so much to @ingramsparkbooks for the gifted copy! #indiebooks #fantasybooks #romantasy #nycinfluencer #bookstagram 👗💄: - eyeshadow is The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite - eyeliner is Epiphany Glow Melt-On (Limelight) from Kaleidos - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Shine-On Milky Lip Oil Jelly (Pistachio) from Tower28 - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) . romantasy books • romantasy book recs • Mexican folklore • Beauty and the Beast retelling • fated mates, forced proximity, only one bed, insta love • Mexican mythology books • The Bear Prince • diverse books • Ingram Sparks
“i just ask Chat GPT for book recs” “it can actually summarize entire books for you so you can read one in just 5 minutes” “i ONLY use AI for” - STOP IT. LEAVE ME ALONE! here are human book recs from a human!! and also they’re all really really good. 📚 books mentioned: - The Seep by Chana Porter - The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson - The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White - The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson - I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Lakewood by Megan Giddings 👗💄: - sweater is from Farm Rio - eyeshadow is Mírame from Aora México - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Bisou Balm (Bonbon Myrtille) from Violette FR - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Harper Voyager, Heartdrum, Peachtree Teen, Quill Tree Books, and Scholastic Press for the gifted copies! #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #disturbingbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @soho_press @harpervoyagerus @harpercollins @tordotcompub @peachtreeteen @quilltreebooks @fiercereads @scholastic @amistadbooks @farmrio @aoramakeup @nyxcosmetics @violette_fr . horror book recommendations • science fiction books • best horror books • diverse books • Saga Press • Harper Voyager • Heartdrum • Tordotcom • Peachtree Teen • Quill Tree Books • Fierce Reads • Scholastic Press • Amistad
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💭 have you read any books with a second-person narrative? when it’s done well, I think second person POV is one of the most powerful ways to tell a story! and all of these gutted me in their own way. 📚 books mentioned: - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin - Metal from Heaven by August Clarke - The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 👗💄: - dress is from Spell, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics - eyeshadow shimmer is Mirage from Ourbella Cosmetics - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Ocean) from Pacifica Beauty - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Fig) from Haus Labs - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Saga Press for the gifted copy! #secondpersonpov #fantasybooks #scifibooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @sagapressbooks @orbitbooks_us @erewhonbooks @delreybooks @randomhouse @spell @nuuly @blendbunnycosmetics @ourbella.us @pacificabeauty @colourpopcosmetics @hauslabs . book recs • second person POV books • books written with a second person narrator • fantasy books • unique fantasy book recs • science fiction books • sci fi book recs • diverse books • Saga Press • Orbit • Erewhon Books • Del Rey
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just let me yearn for more retrofuturism and make eye contact with The Ghoul and Lucy for many more hours!! 🎞️ TV show mentioned: - Fallout (season 2 is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video) 👗💄: - dress is from Free the Roses, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is Mírame Palette from Aora Mexico - blue mascara is Tartlette Tubing Mascara (Electric Blue) from Tarte Cosmetics - lip combo is Rivendell The Lord of the Rings Lip Kit from Glamlite - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits. Starring: Ella Purnell; Aaron Moten; Kyle MacLachlan; Moisés Arias; Xelia Mendes-Jones; Walton Goggins; Frances Turner #fallout #falloutTVshow #dystopian #apocalyptic #nycinfluencer @falloutonprime @fallout @bethesdagamestudios @kilterfilms @amazonmgmstudios @primevideo @freetheroses @nuuly @aoramakeup @tartecosmetics @glamlite . Fallout video game adaptation • post apacolyptic tv shows • live action science fiction • dystopian tv show • nuclear war series • Fallout robots • futuristic science fiction stories
💭 what’s your favorite sort of creature feature? 🩸horror book round-up featuring unique horror beasts and new takes on existing spooky legends! all of these are fantastic, and i could do a bunch of follow ups with more books if you’re interested, too! 📚 books mentioned: - Jackal by Erin E. Adams - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant - The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 👗💄: - sweater dress is from Farm Rio, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Ocean) from Pacifica Beauty - lip combo is Outlast Lip Stain (Admire) from Covergirl and Fat Oil Lip Drip Gloss (Chillin’ Like a Villain) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Bantam (Ballantine) for the gifted copy! #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #creaturefeatures #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @ballantinebooks @bantambooks @orbitbooks_us @sagapressbooks @farmrio @nuuly @blendbunnycosmetics @pacificabeauty @covergirl @nyxcosmetics . horror books • monster books • creature feature horror books • horror book recommendations • supernatural horror books • best horror books • diverse books • Bantam Books • Ballantine Books • Orbit • Saga Press
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please help me spread the word! access to literacy programs and library resources makes a HUGE difference for any family. 📚 a bit about LIFT! 📚 @librarieswithoutborders LIFT brings books, literacy resources, and library connections directly to families who are systematically excluded from traditional early literacy programs—reaching them through the community organizations they already trust. LIFT partners with WIC offices, shelters, housing centers, and early childhood sites to deliver books and resources directly to families—meeting them where they already are. Even with excellent public library programs, thousands of families face structural barriers that exclude them from early literacy support. These families aren’t unreachable—they’re underserved by systems designed for stability they don’t have. They remove every structural barrier that keeps vulnerable children from having books at home and a pathway to ongoing library resources. LIFT is built on a simple truth: families in crisis still want the best for their children. They make early literacy accessible without requiring stability, internet access, or institutional engagement. 👗💄: - dress is from @freepeople, rented from @nuuly - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from @blendbunnycosmetics - lip combo is Lip Lingerie Liner Stain (Send Nudes) from @nyxcosmetics and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Guava) from @hauslabs - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) #LIFT #LibrariesWithoutBorders #SupportLibraries #nycinfluencer bookstagram
💭 was there a book you read & loved last year that challenged you or pushed you out of your comfort zone? just a colorful makeup GRWM alongside a “we’re still doing this?” rant about some of the annual reading wrap ups that have come across my feed. 🫣 💄makeup routine: - Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint (Shade 1) from Milk Makeup - Precision Sculpt Shaping Balm (Profile) from Haus Labs - Cheek STAY-N (I’m Guilty) from Sacheu Beauty - In A Trance Palette from Colourpop - The Lord of the Rings Middle-Earth Palette from Glamlite - Eyeshadow Singles (Blushing Lizard and Mermacculate) from Half Magic - Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica - Lights Camera Lashes, Platinum Mascara from Tarte Cosmetics - TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush (Berry Punch) from Covergirl - Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter (Enlighten) from Rare Beauty - Lip Lingerie Liner Stain (Up To No Good) from NYX Cosmetics - Wicked: For Good Glinda Glossy Balm from r.e.m. beauty if you’re following me, i’m going to assume you DO care about diversifying and decolonizing your bookshelves. so here’s to more interesting reads in 2026! #colorfulmakeup #GRWM #readingwrapup #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @milkmakeup @hauslabs @sacheubeauty @colourpopcosmetics @glamlite @halfmagicbeauty @pacificabeauty @tartecosmetics @covergirl @rarebeauty @nyxcosmetics @r.e.m.beauty
💭 what’s a book you wish got more love? it’s fun to talk about popular books (since more people have read them & can contribue to the conversation), but i genuinely tend to prefer the hidden gems! i love diving into an underrated/underhyped book without any expectation of how i should feel while reading it and without anyone else’s opinion in my head. 📚 books mentioned: - Warm-Blooded by J Greene - We Have Reached the End of Our Show by Ali Gordon - Tale of the Flying Forest by R.M. Romero - Arc of the Universe by Nikki Alexander 👗💄: - dress is from Reformation, rented from Nuuly - earrings are from Art by Mesoma - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and The Lord of the Rings Middle-Earth Palette from Glamlite - Lip combo is Acaríciame (Rosa 4) and Háblame (Morado 2) from Aora México - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Ingram, Ali Gordon, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and The Nerd Fam for the gifted copies! #underhypedbooks #indiebooks #fantasybooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @ingramsparkbooks @wildlingpress @littlebrownyoungreaders @thenerdfam @reformation @nuuly @artbymesoma @colourpopcosmetics @glamlite @aoramakeup . underhyped books • underrated books • books that need more love • indie books • indie authors • books with disability representation • queer books • fantasy books • science fiction books • dystopian books • diverse books • Ingram Sparks • Liana Ink • Wildling Press • Strawberry Tree Books
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