Celestial | one star reviews of books i loved!

one star reviews of books i loved!

which one convinced you the most? 🤨

Steph

• Jan 17 2024

some fantasy books i adore written by Black authors!

📚 books mentioned:

• Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
• The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
• We Are the Origin by C.M. Lockhart
• Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi
• The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

👗💄:

• shirt is from Out of Print (gifted)
• eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
• eye shimmer is from Ourbella (Solar Rush)
• eyeliner is Creme Gel Liner (Amethyst Hour) from Colourpop
• mascara is from Wonderskin
• lip combo is Staining Lip Liner (Platonic) from Kulfi Beauty and Bisou Jelly (Aïssa) from Violette FR

thank you to Written in Melanin Publishing/Ingram Spark and Get Underlined for the gifted copies!

WEIRD LITTLE QUEER BOOKS

📚 books mentioned:

• The Deep by Rivers Solomon
• Open Throat by Henry Hoke
• But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo

💄:

• shirt is from Anthropologie
• eyeshadow is Blends Artistry Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics
• eye shimmer is a single (Aphrodite) from Ourbella
• eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Minty) from Pacifica Beauty
• mascara is Badi Lash from Kulfi
• lip is the Lip Buttercream (Blueberry Crush) from Pacifica Beauty

thank you to Tordotcom for the gifted copy!

💭 what’s your favorite folkloric creature or superstition?

📚 books mentioned:

• Jackal by Erin E. Adams
• The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
• The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

👗💄:

• dress is from Free People, rented from Nuuly
• eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
• eyeshadow shimmer is a single (Mermaculate) from Half Magic
• mascara is Tartlette Tubing from Tarte Cosmetics
• lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Longhaul Longwear Lipstick (Powerhouse) from The Lip Bar

thank you to Bantam Books for the gifted copy!

PICKLE BOOKS!

(pickle books are books that leave you with a sour aftertaste in a positive way. yes, this is a concept i made up. no, i’ll never stop trying to make pickle books a ‘thing’.)

📚 books mentioned:

• A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang
• Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan
• Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

👗💄:

• pickle hat was gifted from Out of Print! #outofprintpartner #gifted
• eyeshadow is The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite
• eyeliner is Epiphany Glow Melt-On (Limelight) from Kaleidos
• mascara is Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara (Ivy) from Thrive Causemetics
• lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Cocoa) from Haus Labs

thank you to Little Brown, and Company, William Morrow, and Pantheon for the gifted copies!