let’s chat about horror, fantasy, and science fiction reads by Pacific Islander authors! 📚 books mentioned: - That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall - Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier - Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto 👗💄: - dress is from Anthropologie, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics and The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite - shimmer is from Ourbella (Midsummer) - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Minty) from Pacifica Beauty - mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani Cosmetics - lip combo is Lip Liner Stay-n (After Party) from Sacheu Beauty and Hyper Shine Glossy Lipstick (Melrose Place) from Colourpop - (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 Underlined for the gifted copy! #pacificislanderbooks #hawaiianbooks #aapibooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @getunderlined @clarionbooks @harpercollins @harpervoyagerus @anthropologie @dandylionsco @glamlite @ourbella.us @milanicosmetics @sacheubeauty @colourpopcosmetics . books by pacific islander authors • books by hawaiian authors • hawaiian science fiction • hawaiian horror • pacific islander fantasy • fantasy books • science fiction books • speculative books • horror books • weird books • experimental books • unique books • diverse books • Clarion Books • HarperCollins • HarperVoyager

THE PRIDE BOOK FAIR IS BACK!! like the Scholastic Book Fair, but QUEER!! i’m so excited to return in 2026 and i really, really hope i’ll see you there. 🏳️‍🌈 The Pride Book Fair (panels, signings, tastings, book shopping, and more!) 🗓️ date: Friday, June 26, 2026, 1:00 to 5:00 pm 📍location: The LGBT Community Center · 208 W 13th St, NYC 🎟️ tickets: available now on their official website or through their social media bios #pridebookfair #scholasticbookfair #lgbtqbooks #nycinfluencer #nycevents

💭 do you like a weird read? here are some fascinating, wacky, experimental, boundary-pushing queer books to fill up your TBR! 📚 books mentioned: - Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde - Metal from Heaven by August Clarke - The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass 👗💄: - shirt is from Hill House Home - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Minty) from Pacifica Beauty - mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani Cosmetics (top, Black) and Tartlette Tubing Mascara (bottom, Electric Blue) from Tarte Cosmetics - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Softwear (Void) from Experiment Beauty - (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 Penguin Teen for the gifted copy! #weirdbooks #uniquebooks #lbqtqbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @riverheadbooks @erewhonbooks @penguinteen @hillhouse @colourpopcosmetics @glamlite @milanicosmetics @tartecosmetics @nyxcosmetics @experimentwrld . queer books • unique queer books • weird books • fantasy books • science fiction books • speculative books • horror books • weird books • experimental books • unique books • diverse books • Erewhon Books • Riverhead Books

💭 what was your favorite read from May? here are some rapid fire thoughts on my May books. and don’t forget to check out the full 30 minutes video! 📚 books mentioned: - Pedro the Vast by Simón López Trujillo, translated by Robin Myers - Aviary by Maria Dong - They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran - Canon by Paige Lewis - Cabaret in Flames by Hache Pueyo - That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall - A Dangerous Path (Warrior Cats 5) by Erin Hunter 👗💄: - dress is from Sister Jane, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics - eyeshadow shimmer is a single (Unicorncore) from Half Magic - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Ocean) from Pacifica Beauty - mascara is B-Structural from Haus Labs - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Heaven’s Kiss Lipstick (Honey Plum) from Dolly Beauty - (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 Severn House, Bloomsbury, Viking Books, Tordotcom, and Get Underlined for the gifted copies! #readingwrapup #monthlyreads #bookreviews #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @severnhouseimprint @bloomsburybooksus @bloomsburypublishing @vikingbooks @getunderlined @harpercollins @dreamsisterjane @blendbunnycosmetics @colourpopcosmetics @halfmagicbeauty @hauslabs @nyxcosmetics @dollybeauty . reading wrap up • monthly reads • quick book reviews • monthly reading wrap up • books I read in May • fantasy books • science fiction books • speculative books • horror books • weird books • experimental books • unique books • diverse books • Algonquin Books

what could be more fun than pairing some book covers with outfits? 💕 here are some books and looks! 📚 books mentioned: - The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo - Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo - Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White - Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino - Warm-Blooded by J Greene - The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez - Canon by Paige Lewis - A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang #fantasybooks #horrorbooks #scifibooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @henryholtbooks @readmirabooks @htp_hive @peachtreeteen @fsgbooks @ingramsparkbooks @delreybooks @vikingbooks @williammorrowbooks

i LOVE renting and don’t often keep clothes, but this month is tempting me … #cluubnuuly #nuulypartner @nuuly which piece was your favorite? 💃🏻 outfits (in order): - Tulip Stripe Mini Dress (Sister Jane) - Ruffle-Sleeve V-Neck Embroidered Tulle Tiered Maxi Dress (Anthropologie) - Puff Sleeve Floral Mini Dress (Let Me Be) - Florentina Maxi Dress (ASTR The Label) - Linen Blend V-Neck Cutout Midi Dress (Farm Rio) - Embroidered Square-Neck Dress (Farm Rio) #nuuly #nycinfluencer #nuulyreview @dreamsisterjane @anthropologie @letmebe_official @astrthelabel @farmrio nuuly try-on • nuuly unboxing • nuuly clothing rental review • trying on my nuuly fits

💭 how much do you care about average book ratings? here are some of my favorites that have mixed reviews (a green flag for me)! 📚 books mentioned: - No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull - How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley - The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta 👗💄: - dress is from For Love and Lemons - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and You Make Me Happy Palette from KimChi Chic Beauty - shimmer is a blend from Ourbella - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty - mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani - lip is Lip Buttercream (Cinnamon Sugar) from Pacifica Beauty - (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 Pantheon and Hyperion Avenue for the gifted copies! #fantasybooks #horrorbooks #literaryfictionbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @blackstonepublishing @pantheonbooks @hyperionavebooks @disneybooks @forloveandlemons @kimchichicbeauty @colourpopcosmetics @pacificabeauty @milanicosmetics . low rated books • books with low Goodreads ratings • fantasy books • science fiction books • speculative books • horror books • weird books • experimental books • unique books • diverse books • Blackstone Publishing

sapphic science fiction: multiverse and time travel chaos edition! 📚 books mentioned: - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson - The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart 👗💄: - dress is from Lacemade - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop - shimmer is a Glitterpuck (Princess Ghost) from Half Magic - mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm (Forbidden Love) from Colourpop - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
 #scifibooks #sciencefiction #sapphicbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @sagapressbooks @delreybooks @ballantinebooks @colourpopcosmetics @halfmagicbeauty . sci fi books • science fiction books • queer sci fi • sapphic science fiction • multiverse books • time travel books • unique books • diverse books • Saga Press • Del Rey • Ballantine Books

calling everyone who loves freaky nostalgic twisted fairytales!! especially if you want to investigate the ripples of childhood and generational trauma. 👀 📚 books mentioned: - The Children by Melissa Albert 👗💄: - dress is from Free People, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics - shimmer is from Ourbella (Aphrodite) - mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani - lip combo is háblame (morado 2) and acaríciame (rosa 4) from Aora México Makeup - (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 William Morrow for the gifted copy!
 #horrorbooks #mysterybooks #fantasybooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @williammorrowbooks @harpercollins @readwithjenna @freepeople @blendbunnycosmetics @ourbella.us @milanicosmetics @aoramakeup . horror books • thriller books • mystery book recs • dark fairytale books • horror book recs • generational trauma books • read with jenna pick • unique books

ready to make a SPLASH into some sinister mermaid stories? 📚 books mentioned: - Chlorine by Jade Song - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant - The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw 👗💄: - dress is from CeliaB, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics - shimmer is from Ourbella (Aphrodite and Cosmic Siren) - mascara is from Babe Original - lip is Speak Love Lip-Plumping Glossy Balm from LYS Beauty - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) #mermaidbooks #mermaidbookrecs #scarymermaids #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @williammorrowbooks @orbitbooks_us @tornightfire @celiabdesigner @blendbunnycosmetics @ourbella.us @babeoriginal @lysbeautyofficial . mermaid book recs • queer mermaids • sapphic mermaids • mermaid horror books • ocean horror • mockumentary books • fantasy horror • queer horror books • fantasy book recs • horror book recs • unique books • diverse books • William Morrow • Orbit • Tor Nightfire