VSCO Tutorial + Instagram Tips and Tricks

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* VSCO is one of the top-grossing applications used by instagrammers to achieve an elegant and well-maintained feed.

So today, we’re going to talk about VSCO and how to achieve your own beautiful Instagram feed using it. I’m going to share with y’all two recipes I created and I’m using for my photos.

° Shall we start?

– Having a good instagram feed is a struggle. It’s hard to maintain the same look on photos especially if you love capturing different things, but honestly it’s not. I’ve been also there, I’ve experienced posting and deleting my instagram posts because I get frustrated and envious with other users having gorgeous IG pages. But then I learned, and I found out that It’s not as easy as eating a piece- of -cake.

There are some hidden secrets on how to keep the physical appearance of your posts consistent. How? Here ⤵

1. Choose a color palette for your photos.

-Color palette are the group of colors that exist in one photo. You should pick colors that you want to highlight on every pictures you take. Sticking to your palette can’t be done without effort, it’s somewhat needs your time and creativity. 🙂

For palette ideas, you can search for it on Pinterest. I swear, you’ll see different results which will give you better hints.

° How to maintain a palette? Here’s how.

* Use ornaments on your photos.

Sometimes, you can’t achieve a beautiful feed if you only capture your subject alone. You need to use some aesthetics which will help to highlight colors that are on your palette choice. Ornaments can be just anywhere. Learn how to be resourceful and look around you.

* Use background/s of the same colors.

Background is an important thing when it comes to pictures. To achieve a uniform look on your IG photos, your backgrounds should never be colorful. Take note, the cleaner the background, the elegant your Feed will be.

My VSCO Recipes you can Use :

Most VSCO preset should be paid first before using but You don’t need to worry guys, these two recipes I prepared for y’all don’t need to be paid. You can use them for free. 🙂

1. Elegant White

Ingredients :

Preset : F2, +10.0

Exposure : +0.5

Contrast : +1.0

Saturation : +1.0

Exposure : +3.0

Split Tone : Highlights Magenta, +0.5

Color you can use for your pallete :

White, Light Blue, Pink, Black, Yellow, touch of Green

2. Brilliant Orange ( This is what I’m using right now.)

Ingredients :

Preset : C1, +6.0 or +9.0

Saturation : +1.0

Split Tone : Highlights Orange, +3.0 or +6.0

Colors you can use for your pallete :

Light Green, White, Light Pink, Orange, Peach, Grey, Light Blue, Yellow

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Remember that you guys can also create your own preset/s. You can also customize the recipes I made because sometimes, the effect vary on photos.

You can download VSCO for free, and after, you can create an account to get the free presets and you can use it even offline afterward.

Yaayyy! So that’s it people. I hope you caught some ideas from this today’s blog post. I suggest you to experiment edits using VSCO, you’ll surely have fun. 🎨

What application do you use to edit your photos for Instagram? Have you tried VSCO before? You got new ideas?

Share with me your thoughts by commenting on the section – let’s talk!

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Pieces and Fences

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Every beginning awaits nothing.

Everything is as fragile as a tragic ending.

I am scared of falling in love again,

Afraid of being wrecked once more.

My heart is an art.

Mosaic- shredded pieces are the parts.

Frail as broken kisses,

Guarded by strong fences.

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T. Space Diary | Updates ’bout Boring Vacation

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Hey! What are y’all up to, boys and girls?
This vacation seems to be real boring. I’m currently stuck in my room for month now and I’m sure I’ll be stuck until classes start again. However, it’s still weeks before that happens so yes, the boredom and real tedious moments continues. 😂
I’m honestly struggling to be active on the blog right now, My internet connectivity is only limited because we don’t have wifi so most of the time, I’m on Instagram (follow me there @thony.blog & @thonysthetical) but instagram is real fun. I hated the algorithm of it before, but when I decided to grow it with purpose, I found myself enjoying it- uploading photos, talking to more people, and advertising my blog posts. 🙂

I have no numerous summer experience, am I just an indoor creature or what? 😆 but I’m going to tell that I’m super happy with what I’m getting lately. Most are positive and there’s only one which is negative which is somehow also resolvable. 😄

📌 Socials / Instagram / Feedgoals

– As I’ve said I’m now enjoying Instagram. 😍 I’m happy that my followers grew real quick and is still growing until now, I also receive comments ’bout my photos, meeting new friends, getting engagement on my blog, and lovely remarks about it. I mentioned it before that I hate my feed but now, it’s okay. I already found contentment. 🙂

📌 Faces of feminism

– This is the real best thing which happened to me as I’m enjoying my online life. As I was on Instagram, a page called faces of feminism messaged me, encouraged me to be featured on their instagram feed and website which I totally accepted and wholeheartedly participated in. I made paragraph where I share my views about feminism, gender inequality, society, and why to promote women empowerment. It’s was just Super amazing. 😍
If you want, you can check out their website @facesofeminism.org or follow them on instagram @facesofeminism. You can also direct message them if you want to be featured and be a feminist. Support women, NOW!

📌 New YouTube Channel

– To be a known blogger and writer is my dream, and also to be a Youtuber. That is why I created new channel. 💞
Right now, I don’t have laptop for video editing and also camcorder. I only created the channel to grow my subscribers in advance, so at least once I already upload something, I already have my Viewers. Check it out @Thony Aesthetically.

📌 Over 500 blog followers

-Wow. Wow. Wow. This is what I love the most. I reached over 500 followers. 😍🎊🎊
For months of working, I finally retrieved what I lost before. I’m really grateful to all of you guys, like really. I’m super thankful to the support you give to my posts which makes me more motivated to create content. 🌐

📌 More writings

– I’m glad that this vacation I am really focused. Really focused that I’m able to make more writings. Usually, I struggle creating block, my writer’s mind is really like seasonal so I’m just amazed that in this moment I’m productive.

📌 New music / Playlist

-if you haven’t heard, I’ll announce it. 🎤 (No, not that I’m going to sing because of that microphone emoji 😂) .
Taylor Swift released New single called “ME!” and you literally have to check it out if you haven’t. I’m glad she’s back, I hope the whole album will be released soon.

😶 And here’s the negative :

📌 Out of TBR

– I only bought three books before vacation and now I’m finished reading ’em all. 😦 I had fun, really that I want to reread them but not like right now.
Since it’s school break and I’m getting no cash lol, I’m also not able to save money that means I can’t buy anything new for my TBR and now I’m running out. Really 😔.

Anyways, Summer used to be enjoyed but it’s frustrating me 😂 not that I hate the season but the heat is too much. Oh, I’m envious with people living in not so tropical countries. I want to experience the weather they have. But I’m pretty sure you guys are enjoying the vacation, linger it :).

I hope you liked this post, I’m glad I’m able to share some updates again. If you love this T. Space, give some love, like and comment. Byeeee. 😙😙😙

Do you love instagram too? What season do you love the most? What country are you in? Love this post?

Tell me your thoughts and let’s talk on the comment section! 😁

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8 Things I Learned About Writing | Writer’s Perspective

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Writing has been one of my passions since I started making pieces for my blog. Through the process I’ve gone through, I learned some things about it that are just really valuable for me, and I also use as I continue. I can’t anymore remember the time I started crafting poems and prose neither how long I’ve been doing it – months or year? I can’t take a guess.

Let’s call that I’m just an aspirant. But to myself I know that I’m a writer and anyone can call themselves a writer as long as they express. Tho self-made, I’m still happy to share my perspectives with y’all, people.

Things I Learned Through :

✒ Writing is a repetitive Process.

-Writing is a repetitive process, creating pieces is a repetitive process. It always needs your mind, your heart, your pen and paper, especially you and your passion. Your love for what you do matters the most.

✒ There is no such thing as in “BEST PIECE”.
– You start good at it, and you find yourself better afterwards. As you write, you learn new things- you get better, your words get better, the only satisfaction is within you. You can never call any work as “ Best Piece ” because as you write, you only create better writing, but not best writing.

✒ Creating block takes time.
-Seeking for inspiration and idea is always important but it doesn’t mean that you should be forcing your mind. Creating block takes time, and sometimes they just come up. Making pieces doesn’t need to be hasty.

✒ You don’t need to always-write.
-You don’t need to always write everyday, unless it’s your thing. But when you know and you feel like you can’t write, don’t write but instead, refresh your mind – Trust me, you’ll get lame work after. The things you love shouldn’t be compulsory.

✒ To write is to be inspired.
– When you write, you should always be inpired when you do it. That is why, if it’s not your want, don’t do it.

Always find motivation why you want to make it, so you can also inspire other people to be a writer.

✒ Vocabulary size doesn’t matter.

– You don’t need a mind full of words, for as long as your heart is into writing and you’re filled with ideas and inspiration, you’ll still be able to express what you want. Use of words also means valuing the readers. Here’s this question to think of: * what if your words are beautiful but your readers can’t anymore relate because they don’t understand it?

That’s it.

✒ Who you write is you.

– You only pen yourself down. Your works can reflect you as a person, or even the way you think, the way you view things. Your emotions are your words. What you write is your mind, but most of all your heart. Your pieces can be the mask covering your face, or the words written on your skin.

✒ Appreciate your works.

-You don’t need compliment from other people to continue what you’re doing, all you need is an optimistic mind towards your output. When you give appreciation to your accomplishments, you can say that you’re a good writer yet. This also avoids negativity. As I’ve said, the only satisfaction is within you. It’s the best way to be more effective.

That’s it y’all people. If you’re an aspiring writer too, the only thing I can tell you is to keep on writing and grind always. Never be discouraged and always reward yourself for all of the accomplishments you make. You are a good writer and you deserve appreciation. 😽😽

You also make poems and prose? For how long now? What are the things you learned through the process?

Drop down all your lovely thoughts and let’s talk on the comment section! 🌺😙

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Star-crossed Unrequited

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And if I lock you in my heart,

You would not want to stay.

Search for the escape- Hide yourself,

Leave me astray.

I’ll watch you walk away from me,

I’ll watch you homebound.

I hear nothing but my countless footsteps.

I see nothing but the loneliness of the place where it ends.

We’re two empty hearts wanting to be found.

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Liebster Award

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Hey. What’s up y’all lovely people?
So today, I’ll be doing a post related with the award I receive here in the blogosphere- The Liebster Award. 😍

It’s my fave award ever since. I don’t know why, maybe it’s because this is the award I’ve first known when I was just a starter and I can’t believe that there are bloggers who appreciate me and give me the opportunity to receive the award.
So I was nominated by Lydia Potter from her blog: https://inhisserviceandlovingit.wordpress.com

I can tell that her blog is one of those websites with so much positivity. I highly suggest that you guys should follow her as soon as possible. 🙂

Let’s begin with the rules :

° Acknowledge the blogger that gave it to you and display the award.

° Answer 11 questions that the blogger gave you.

° Give 11 random thoughts/facts about yourself.

° Nominate 11 other bloggers and notify them of their nominations.

° Ask your nominees 11 questions.

My 11(?) facts :

🌷I’m a cat person

🌷My fave author is Jennifer Niven. I highly recommend her books, you’ll love ’em.

🌷My favorite book is Holding up the Universe by the mentioned author above.

🌷I’m a bibliophile

🌷I’m a huge fan of Taylor Swift ( how many times should I mention this? God. 😆)

🌷I once joined a singing competition where I ruined my reputation 😂 (exaggerately speaking)

🌷Paris is where I belong (Imeanit’stheplaceIlove)

🌷I’m always sleepy and feeling weary.

🌷My body’s scrawny.

🌷 I had a long hair when I was kid (’twas back when I was 2) and it was straight. But if I’ll be growing my hair now, it’ll probably be curly + messy. I dunno what happened.

🌷 Do you guys know Aza Holmes? -she’s the main character to John Green’s Latest novel “Turtles all the way down”. Well, my brain functions like hers. And I dunno, I always can’t control my own thoughts.

🌷I have account, but I don’t use Facebook.

🌷I’m planning to start writing a novel. ( I honestly have titles already)

🌷I’m obsessed with Rainbow Rowell’s Teen Fiction Novel -Fangirl (which I don’t have ’till now)

🌷I don’t really like my Instagram Feed. Haha(?)

*ohmyGod. They’re 13 already. Ha-ha. 😂

I’ll make it to thirteen.

+🌸Paul Klein of LANY is my everyyyything. 😭😭😭

💗💓💗💓💗💓💗💓💗💓💗

And they’ll be touring here in Ph. this July 24th. Why can’t I be there for free? 😭

❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔❤

Lydia’s Qs [ and my answers ] :

° Are you usually early or late for an event?

– I don’t attend events. But school events, I do.

I don’t want to be hypocrite, I honestly am a late comer. 😂 And even if there are classes, I don’t mind if I’ll be walking inside our classroom while the discussion starts.

° What takes too much of your time?

-I’m certain, it’s because I wake up late because I sleep late too.

Trust me, I’m moving tardily.

° Do you have any pets?

– None, but I realllyy want to have a fat cat. 🐱 🐱 🐱.

I hope someone will give me a beautiful and healthy one.

° Do you play any instruments?

– No. But I honestly want to learn how to play Guitar (acoustic one), ukulele, and PIANO (which Paul Klein Plays best 😍)

° What’s a small thing that makes your day better?

-Not a thing- Coffee, I guess. It’s always my great starter every day.

° Have you ever broken a bone in your body?

– No, and I don’t want to have a broken bone. I will totally hate myself If I’ll have one.

° How do you relax after a busy day?

-Music, books, sleep. And writing when I have block.

° What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

– Ha-Ha..this is shameful.. . I’m not into going out and reaching places.

Trust me, I’m kinda boring. But let me give uhmm, near Albay. That’s a place somewhere in Bicol- a province in the Philippines. I forgot, maybe that place is called “Ligao”. But I’m certain that located there is Kawa-Kawa, one of My province’s beautiful vista.

° What are you looking forward to in the next 10 years?

– Maybe I’m still studying Law. 😂

– Honestly, I want to see myself as a knowned blogger and Writer. Maybe a novelist, too, one of the bestselling author. Lmao.

° What do you hope never changes?

*This is quite difficult to answer

– I’m not certain. There’s a lot of things which I hope never changes but if I have to pick one, maybe it’ll be the universe(?) ahhh. 😫😖 I feel bad for my answer, shouldn’t I?

° What is your plan for the future?

– Save money. Have a palace-like house. Buy Cars. Collect Hardcovered books. Be a poet and novelist. Keep blogging. Have one child- girl (tBH, I don’t wanna be married and I’ll never be married I guess. I’ll be engaging on some process to have a daughter.)

My Qs :

1. Something you can read over and over again – What’s your favorite Book ?

2. Who’s your favorite author and what made you love his/her works?

3. If you’ll be writing a novel, one that you want to be a NY time’s bestseller, what will be the name of the boy and the girl on your story?

4. What was the weirdest flex you’ve done while you and your friends are talking?

5. This question can be a bit childish, but what’s your favorite application on your phone? What about the least favorite? Why?

6. From the things you own, which one is the most important? Who (not required to be specific) gave it to you? And why is it remarkable?

7. LANY -related : if there’s any, what is the title of the song from them which you love the most?

8. T. S.- related : What is your favorite T. Swift song Why?

(lemme know. Please. T • T)

9. What is your special feature as a person that you really want to share with people around you?

10. This is not a question : Name three of your favorite bloggers and give reason/s why you like them as bloggers. 🌺

11. If there’s one thing you want to ask me about, what would it be? 🌼

My nominees :

🌻 Lizzy-learningtolivestrugglingtothrive.wordpress.com

🌻Maysa Rose-maysarose.wordpress.com

🌻Mary –
omgryry.wordpress.com

🌻Wamby- whatcmever.wordpress.com

🌻Penny- pennygirlonline2002.wordpress.com

🌻Manessah B. couchtalkswisdomandacupofjoe.wordpress.com

🌻Jinjer- intrepedarkansawyer.wordpress.com

🌻Milly- trulymilly.wordpress.com

🌻Ica- icamontemayor.wordpress.com

🌻Ann- couchpotatoandblogging.wordpress.com

Wow! I can’t believe I have my nominees now. I usually struggle picking people to nominate so I don’t give specific names but now (?!) 😆

Anyway they’re just ten people so for the last spot, if you’re reading this and your name wasn’t mentioned, you can consider yourself nominated because You deserve it 🙂

I really enjoyed making this post and it took me some time to fully finish this but it’s worth-it😍. Again, I want to express my gratefulness to Lydia. 💞

I enjoyed the questions. I don’t know but it feels so good. I hope you too, people, will enjoy your nomination the way I did. Thanks for reading. Byeeee!

Aside from the facts I gave, what are your thoughts about me? You also collect books? Doing this award?

Drop down your comments on the section and let’s talk! 🍒🍑

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Graphics Tutorial | Bullet Journal Front-pagers

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Hey Lovely Peeps! How are y’all doing?

*It is one of my goals to have my own Bullet Journal before college or when I’m in college. This time, I’m not yet thinking of getting one but maybe next year or so, I’ll avail thick kind.

Well, base from what I see from people who loves journaling, and from my knowledge also, Bullet Journaling isn’t just about writing stuffs on pages- it also requires one bit of creativity. It needs ingenuity with the help of art materials such as pens, colored pencils, and /or highlighters like Stabilo Boss (original). Your Bullet Journal should be lively and that’ll be possible if you’re artistic enough, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll be filling it with designs – even simple graphics will do (#take_note that BuJo focuses on the things written and not majorly on the drawings.)

So today, I’m making this post to serve you guys some pieces of ideas how to put life on your notes. This will be fun.😁

° Simple Graphics

Vines– This is the simplest yet the most elegant design for me. It’s neat to see since it only used touch of dark green highlight.

Social Media Geek– This one is suited to people who loves social-media a looot (like me).

Balloons– It is quite minimalist. Really simple but if you want to make it look more fancier, you can add more touch of balloons and use other dark or light colors.

° Elegant Graphics

Eiffel Tower– Eiffel Tower is always a good idea. I decided to put it on one of my graphics.

Sunflower– It used only one color which is the high Yellow. It is suitable for people who loves florals especially Sunflower 🌻 🌻 🌻 .

For me, it’s elegant looking and I love how it reflects sunshiny day.

Moon and Stars– I love how this Moon and Stars idea tuned into galactic page. I think it’s cute that they look like hanging.

Bookish chapter– If y’all can see, it’s also the counterpart of Moon and Stars Theme, it’s just that this design used books and succulents on the bottom part of the paper.

° Colorful Graphics

Watermelon and strawberry aka Fruity page– Aesthetics like this are also available on Pinterest. Trust me, you can see a lot of pictures like this on the website ( it’s searchable & downloadable).

I love this one because it’s really alive and colorful to see though I just used four palettes.

Coffee and Donuts– The type of design is just the same with Fruity Page but it just used coffee and donuts as the theme subject so it’s also a bit different to see.

° Cute

Cat and Cupcakes– I honestly had a hard time making this BuJo graphic. I honestly am not really good with drawing unlike before. I already quit being an artist before I turned High School. 😂 Cats are Cute so I decided to make a design using it’s face.

Well, that’s it y’all guys! I hope you got some new and fresh ideas. And if you’re starting out your own bullet journal, you can use any of the simple designs I made.

Remember that it doesn’t matter if you want to use graphics of your own. The simpler- the neater, the neater- the better. 😉🌷

Do you have your own Bullet Journal? Got some ideas? Which theme design do you like best?

Tell me your thoughts on the comment section and let’s talk! 🍉🌺

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Light-years before the Stars

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Staring on my open window,
I watch the Sun leaving the beautiful sky.
Other stars abide to shine,
I don’t wanna be blind.

Right here in the world of mine,
Chances are impossible to find.
There’s nothing but empty dreams,
You’ll never hear any of my heart’s scream.

Or maybe you’re from other universe,
Created not to meet me.
You’re seen from afar,
We are only astray- not meant.

Among other Stars,
You are the only visible on my vision.
Others are dying,
Yet you keep on shining.

But like any other Stars,
You are far.
Maybe I’m not part of the constellation where you are,
Maybe your heart isn’t just mine.

One day you will go away,
Fade away from the sky.
One day I will open my eyes,
As if waking up on a cloudy day- my little hopes die.

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Summer Book Haul ° Library Ideas | Hello April 2019

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Before April came, I go to the city bookstore to avail new books since I was done reading All the Bright Places and Holding up The Universe which are both written by Jennifer Niven. I don’t want my summer to be boring and most of all, I don’t want to be just sitting around and doing nothing.

I was planning to buy Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Trust me, I’m just obsess with this book and not to mention how many times I already talked about it here in my blog 😫😭). Not so fortunate, it was already out of stock and I just hate it, I wasn’t able to get a copy for my library. However, I got three bestselling books from three bestselling Authors and I just love my new discovery.

This post is to give y’all the preview of the books I availed. I am making a haul and I don’t want to make this introduction lengthy anymore. Why not to start? 😃

📖 The Sun is also a Star – Nicola Yoon

This is the new discovery I’m telling you all about. Nicola Yoon is my new discovery. I’m going to tell that I’m done reading this book she wrote. Maybe I took one week finishing it. It’s a good read too and I just love the chemistry of the characters. I also want to read other of her books titled “ Everything, Everything ” – a book which smells like tragic story – something I’ll love 😍.

I bought it for 383 Pesos so it can range up to $ 7 (if in dollars) but the original price is 479 pesos. It was only bought in cheaper price because I came at the bookstore and they are on-sale by chance.

The book is about two people of different beliefs. It’s about Science, love, fate, and universe. It’s about finding a person but being unable to be with him/her and again, being able to be with him/her by the help of destiny.

📖 Turtles all the Way Down – John Green

The name John Green is not anymore new to the bookish people out there. He wrote bestselling books but what I want is “the fault in our stars” which is not yet in my library since again, it’s not available on the city bookstore. Ha-ha?

Turtles all the way down is one of his masterpieces, and now I have it. I’m not yet opening the book since I only finished Sun is also a Star. TATWD is also a new york times bestseller so I’m quite excited what the flow of the story and the whole novel will be like.

I bought it for 359 pesos so again ranges to $ 7 but that’s not the original price, the real value is 449 pesos. I’m thankful to National Book Store, but I just hope they have more stock of books. 😔 Please, I want The fault in our stars and Fangirl. 😭

📖 Leah on the Offbeat – Becky Albertalli

Aside from Jennifer Niven, Becky Albertalli is also an interactive writer to her readers. Both of them liked my comment on their Instagram posts and I so appreciate them for the time they spend to visit the thoughts of their fans.

Becky Albertalli, from what I see on her books, she’s a supporter of the LGBT community. Leah on the offbeat is one of that books too, Leah is a bisexual in the story. LOTO is the next thing I’ll be reading, I’m curious about Becky’s Style of writing so we’ll see.

I bought it for only 183.50 pesos since it is 80% off, unlike TSIAAS and TATWD, they’re just 20% off because they’re new books. The original price of leah on the offbeat is 459 pesos. So yes, I’m a lucky bookworm to receive price-off from the bookstore. 😍

If you people can notice, my books are all paperback. Except for the fact that hardcovered books are quite expensive, not all the novels I want have hardcovered edition, so I’d rather buy the least expensive type. At least, they have the same content.

I hope you guys enjoyed this post and I also hope, I gave you ideas about the books you can buy for your library. I think, making hauls is fun and it’s something I’ll be doing again once I got new books for my lil’ room library. There honestly are a lot of Teen Fiction novels I still want to avail. I hope I can get copies of them as soon as possible.

Have you read The Sun is Also a Star? If yes, what are your thoughts about it? You also love Jennifer Niven’s Book? If yes, well, we can have nice things. Did you get any idea for your library? Or do you already have them on your library?

Drop all your comments and let’s talk about ’em on the section. 😉💞🍓

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