Friday Night Links + My Contrary Mary

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Something Good: Friday Night Links + My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

Sorry for the lack of posting this week! I’ve been fighting a migraine since Sunday and getting my work done for even my full time job was difficult. So getting any blog work done on top of that was next to impossible. But I didn’t want to leave you completely empty handed, so here’s a Friday Night Links Post! If I have some time this weekend, I might try to also work on a “what I’ve been buying/window shopping” post too.

On Something Good

• I may have started indulging in some retail therapy again. Luckily, it wasn’t too bad for my February Budget.
• It’s time for a quarantine catch up (and a slightly older quarantine catch up – I love writing these posts)!
• Does anyone else miss shopping in person at Target? I rounded up some of my favorite finds there!
• Looking for something new to read?
• Want to take a look at what’s currently going on behind the scenes of something good?
• At the beginning of March, I did a Girl Scout Cookie comparison text and the results were shocking!
• I’m going to be updating this list soon, but here’s a look at the 35 books I’m looking forward to in 2021.

This Week’s Reads:

My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

Note: I received this book as an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

My Contrary Mary is the first book in an amazing historical fiction trilogy from authors that have taken has managed to take history (and your favorite novel) and flip it on it’s head. This novel tells the tale of Mary, Queen of Scots, during her time in France when she was engaged to marry Francis, heir to the throne of France. In this tale however, Mary is not only Queen of Scotland, but she’s also a shapeshifter, aka a part-time mouse, in a kingdom where being a shapeshifter is cause for death.

To say I loved this book is an understatement. My Contrary Mary is filled with hilarious and snarky commentary that only helps to make the reader more invested in the ever evolving plot. Each character is more entertaining than the last and you never quite know what turn the book will take next. I couldn’t put this book down and I have a feeling other readers will feel the same way.

My Contrary Mary doesn’t come out until June 22, 2021, but you can pre-order it now!

Other books I’ve read recently:

Around the web

This girl nailed it with her Pinterest outfit recreations. She looks amazing in all of them!

I loved this essay from Sarah Ramos from what she learned from not being cast as Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl.

You’re not crazy, pandemic brain is real.

I’m so excited for this Netflix show from the Selling Sunset creator!

Remember Meghan Markles’s instagram before it was deleted? It’s like the weirdest walk down memory lane.

Was anyone else raging over the Sarah Everard Killing? This article talks about how one man after it asked for advice from women about how he could help make them feel safer.

I just read this for book club and now it’s becoming a movie! It’s a great book, BUT if you aren’t in a great place right now, I may suggest holding off on reading it.

It’s time for you can get up to 40% off at J.Crew! On my list is: gingham sandals, this saddle bag, another bow scrunchie, a pullover, and these pumps (I LOVE Liberty)!

Have you been waiting to try Beautycounter? Now is the time! New customers get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you spend $50+. You can check out some of my favorite products here.

I just want everything at Old Navy again. Right now I want to grab this crewneck, this cute maxi, this crewneck in blue, super cute floral slides, and slide on sneakers.

Ooo, right now you can get 40% Off at Loft! I’m eyeing this top, this romper, and this dress.

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