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First in series of standalones

First in series of standalones

First in series of standalones

First in series of standalones

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How evergreen our group of friends 🥂 This wee

How evergreen our group of friends 🥂

This weekend was amazing. Taylor was indescribably phenomenal and I am leaving on such a high. I already want to go again! Spending time with my girlies, going to concerts, it’s the good stuff of life. Until the next one!

ARE YOU READY FOR IT ✨ #tstheerastour This was

ARE YOU READY FOR IT ✨ #tstheerastour
This was a little further up on the stage but I livvvve for Reputation era. She killed it! Will post more videos on TT today!#tstheerastourvegas

SHAKE IT OFF ✨ #tstheerastour #tstheerastourvega

SHAKE IT OFF ✨ #tstheerastour #tstheerastourvegas

MY TEARS RICOCHET ✨ #tstheerastour #tstheerastou

MY TEARS RICOCHET ✨ #tstheerastour #tstheerastourvegas

LOVE STORY ✨ #tstheerastour #tserastourvegas

LOVE STORY ✨ #tstheerastour #tserastourvegas

CRUEL SUMMER ✨ It isn’t the best of my videos

CRUEL SUMMER ✨ It isn’t the best of my videos but the song is one of my favorites! What a phenomenal concert!!! #tstheerastour #tstheerastourvegas

Have you read @tjenkinsreid??? What book is your f

Have you read @tjenkinsreid??? What book is your fave??? I fell in love with her books back in 2015, before Maybe In Another Life was released and since have read and loved and gushed about every book she’s written. (Vixens, do you remember Taylor chatting with us in 2015 in our group?!) I am so thrilled to see new readers discover Daisy Jones and the Six (because the show is amazing and Taylor is so wonderful too), and so I thought I’d put a little reading guide together to share the scoop on her other, equally brilliant books 📚 Head to the link in bio or { vilmairis.com }

#taylorjenkinsreid #daisyjonesandthesix #bookstagram #bookblog #vilmairisblog

This week I’m kicking off a new series: Amazon E

This week I’m kicking off a new series: Amazon Essentials — things I’ve found on Amazon that I’m loving 🤍 I’m headed to Vegas this weekend, so thought I’d share some of my super functional (and pretty, of course) finds! There’s a lot more on the blog so make sure to click the link in bio to see what made the list! Let me know if you have or love any of these items! ✈️

#amazonfinds #amazonessentials #travelessentials #vilmairisblog

Fridayyyyy🍷☘️

First VIP package I’ve ever received and it made

First VIP package I’ve ever received and it made me so happy and even more excited to see @taylorswift! 🌠 I know some of you friends are going too and we’re gonna have so much fun!

Vegas here we come! D-10 #taylorswift #theerastour

#TuesdayShoesday These @apl TechLoom Ziplines have

#TuesdayShoesday These @apl TechLoom Ziplines have been calling to meeee and I finally splurged! Love the silhouette and the thicker cushioning, plus they feel so lightweight they are already my favorite after using them for one workout! I ordered a half size up per the reccos in the reviews but honestly, after use, I think I would have been fine with my usual size. Love them so much 🤎 {link in bio}

#liketkit #LTKFind #LTKshoecrush #LTKstyletip
@shop.ltk https://liketk.it/43ENh

This week on the blog: my 5 faves from February, b

This week on the blog: my 5 faves from February, but this time it’s workout edition 🏋🏻 I’m sharing what I’ve been taking to the gym and loving! Head to the link in bio or { vilmairis.com }

Unbox this package from my friend and one my faves

Unbox this package from my friend and one my faves @kristenashleybooks!!! Her new romantic suspense — THE GIRL IN THE WOODS — is coming March 21st! Link in bio 💕 synopsis ⬇️

This body would be the last for Zachariah Lazarus…

The Crystal Killer’s latest casualty was discovered in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest, Misted Pines.

His years in the FBI, and tracking the Crystal Killer, have taken their toll on Rus. He lost his marriage to the job. And the burdens he carries for the victims was crushing him.

Misted Pines has recently survived a killer’s rampage and a town scandal that made global news. The media was primed to devour a new story. So Rus already has his work cut out for him.

But it’s more.

Something is just not right with this latest victim.

As Rus works with the local sheriff to unravel the mystery, the victim’s employer, Lucinda Bonner, decides she’s going to do everything she can to help.

Loving our new marble Tic Tac Toe board from @mcge

Loving our new marble Tic Tac Toe board from @mcgeeandco 🤍 Chill, sunny Saturday — I went to my morning dance class with @treyamaxwell (so fun), ran some errands, caught up on my Kdrams, and working a little bit before dinner + drinks w the hubs tonight. What’s everyone up to?

Friday night plans set! Cannot wait to watch @dais

Friday night plans set! Cannot wait to watch @daisyjonesandthesix based on the book by one of my faves @tjenkinsreid! Obsessed with this story and can’t wait to see it come to life with @rileykeough @mrsamclaflin and the rest of the amazing cast. Who else is watching tonight?!

Congrats Taylor 😘♥️

Did you read A MAN CALLED OVE by @backmansk?! If n

Did you read A MAN CALLED OVE by @backmansk?! If not, this is the perfect time to do so before watching @amancalledotto—the new film from @sonypictures starring tomhanks ✨ I can’t wait to watch this story come to life, the story of a notorious neighborhood curmudgeon who’s lost a sense of purpose until a lively new family moves in next door, upending the way he’s been living in the best way.

🔸GIVEAWAY 🔸
I’m thrilled to partner with Sony to give away a Blu-Ray DVD of #AManCalledOtto to one lucky US/Canada entrant.

To enter, just comment with your favorite feel-good book or movie below ⬇️

{Winner will be selected Sunday, must have a US or Canada mailing address}

10 years ago in February 2013, I started my blog.

Books + BTS: my fangirl wall was looking so pretty

Books + BTS: my fangirl wall was looking so pretty cast in shadows early this morning ✨

{also manifesting pre-sale code for @agustd tour today🤞🏻}

Spent the day sip sip sipping wine with @jannadoan

Spent the day sip sip sipping wine with @jannadoan @wanderlustanita and @feedthishouse 🍷 We had so much fun visiting @blurredvinesatx @capebottleroom and @wanderlustwineco — all located within blocks of each other ✨

You can buy a wine passport through the @austinwinecollective and get a complimentary glass of wine at all three wineries in East Austin. Such a fun Saturday! Thank you @austinwinecollective!

New Review: THE WRITING RETREAT by @juliabartz
5 ⭐️ {full review in bio}

A writing retreat spirals into a horrific nightmare for a group of writers in this thriller that’s out today! The story centers on a woman (Alex) who gets invited to a writing retreat hosted by the enigmatic author she idolizes. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime except her once BFF is also going and they had a huge, public falling out. Determined to rise above it, Alex decides to attend, but once she arrives to the remote estate, she quickly realizes the retreat is more of a cutthroat competition with seven-figure deal at play. Then everything begins to unravel when one of the attending writers vanishes…

Alex fears they may all be in trouble, but they’re trapped by a snowstorm, with no WiFi or cell service.

This book was surprising in the best way. The gothic atmosphere, the nuanced characters, the tension and threads of horror, all contributed to the immersiveness and unpredictability of the novel. I couldn't put it down and can’t recommend it to you guys enough!

✨ Spend Sunday with me ✨ Some exercising, some

✨ Spend Sunday with me ✨ Some exercising, some blog work on my @dell XPS, some hanging out with @mid_centurymillennial and lots of ☕️ ☕️ ☕️

Recently reorganized our pantry ✨ I do small 20-

Recently reorganized our pantry ✨ I do small 20-minute refreshes pretty often, but once a year I do a bigger update. This time, I picked up some new containers and labels that I’m loving so much! All the details on what we used #ontheblog 🖤 {link in bio}

#pantryorganization #pantrymakeover #homeorganization

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘 Did you guys do anyth

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘 Did you guys do anything fun??? Today was back-to-back with meetings for me, then shook off the day with a virtual dance class, and just had a nice home-cooked dinner and some bubbles 🥂

What are you guys reading???? Me, I just finished Encore In Death by @jdrobbauthor (loved!), and now I’m listening to These Infinite Threads — the follow up to This Woven Kingdom by @tahereh — and loving it too! Time to get back to it! ✨✨✨

This week on the blog, I’m back to my usual cont

This week on the blog, I’m back to my usual content of sharing my very favorites things of the month! In January, it was all the checkered things like this cozy knit blanket ◼️◻️◼️◻️ as well as a handful of other items that I’ve been loving. Head to link in bio or vilmairis.com to see what’s on my list 🖤

New Review: WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS 4.5 ⭐️ {ful

New Review: WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS
4.5 ⭐️ {full review 🔗 in bio}

I have been so thrilled with my 2023 reads thus far and this thriller by Kate Alice Marshall continued the momentum. This story is about three eleven-year-old girls who send a murderer to prison, after one of them is stabbed seventeen times.

Twenty-two years later, their past resurfaces when the perpetrator dies in prison and a podcaster starts asking questions. The women must face the lies they told even if it means beckoning danger once again.

The book is a very haunting, layered, unflinching tale of friendship, betrayal, trauma and grief, and it packs so many twists along the way.

My spoiler-free review is on the blog!

#bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations #thriller

✨ SKINCARE UPDATE ✨ A long-overdue skincare

✨ SKINCARE UPDATE ✨

A long-overdue skincare post is #ontheblog this week! I’m sharing what I’m using and loving right now. I’ve been really focused on evening out skin tone and achieving that super glowy look, which is really all about hydration, and so important especially for women my age and older. I’ve been trying out lots of new product too, and sharing some of my favorite finds. Let me know what you think, if you have some of your own tried-and-trues to share, and as always if you have any questions.

{link in bio}

New Review: HELL BENT by @lbardugo 5 ⭐️ {full

New Review: HELL BENT by @lbardugo
5 ⭐️ {full review linked in bio}

Have you read it??? Hell Bent was one of my most anticipated reads this year and it so delivered. If you’re not familiar with this series, Hell Bent is Leigh Bardugo’s second installment in her dark academia/fantasy series (the first book is Ninth House) about magical secret societies at Yale.

(Stop 🛑 here if you’ve not read book 1)

In this latest, Galaxy “Alex” Sterns descends into Hell to steal Darlington’s soul. Ill equipped and without resources and permission, Alex—now Virgil of Lethe—plots with Pamela Dawes (Oculus) to find a portal to Hell and conspire to save Darlington. As Alex and Dawes assemble tremulous allies for such a quest, Yale faculty begins to mysteriously die off, and Alex’s criminal past resurges.

There were so many aspects I loved about this novel. I loved the interplay between Alex’s street-crime underworld and Yale’s entitled secret-society magic. The just-right humor that effervesced the situational gravity. Alex’s willingness to do anything and everything for those she cares about, and how they too show up for her. But most of all, I loved Bardugo’s abundant imagination and vivid worldbuilding, and how these well-drawn, complex characters bring it all to life.

The stakes are high, the monsters, formidable, the magic, grisly, and the story, deeply human in this must-read sequel. And as with the first book, we end on a cliffhanger and I am already (desperately) clamoring for more.

#bookstagram #hellbent #ninthhouse #leighbardugo #bookblogger #bookrecommendations

New Review: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by @

New Review: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by @roshanichokshi ✨✨✨
5 ⭐️ {full review in bio}

This gothic fairy tale was a 2023 favorite before I even finished reading it. Beautifully written, haunting, and rippling with an otherworldly magic that kept me mesmerized, Roshani Chokshi once again delivers a story which will stay with me for awhile. The novel introduces us to a scholar and an enigmatic heiress, as their marriage begins to collapse under the weight of her dark secrets. When they married, the only stipulation was that he wouldn't pry into her past, but when they travel to her childhood home (the House of Dreams), he learns about her best friend that vanished when they were teens. Gradually, the house begins to whisper of transgressions past, unearthing what once transpired between two young girls who forged a world glimmering with magic, promises and play.

Reality and fantasy blur in this book that I loved so much and I can't recommend it enough. I've been a devoted fan of Roshani (and her poetic writing) since her debut (The Star-Touched Queen) and she continues surpass my every expectation with each novel she pens. This one is out Valentine's Day, so make sure to pre-order!

#thelasttaleoftheflowerbride #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview

New Review: THE VILLA by @ladyhawkins ✨ 5 ⭐️

New Review: THE VILLA by @ladyhawkins ✨
5 ⭐️ {full review in bio}

In efforts to rekindle their friendship, estranged best friends venture to an infamous Italian villa where a brutal murder took place in the 1970s.

Hawkins pens a gothic thriller that’s provocative and haunting, brilliantly layered and utterly absorbing (I was seriously so hooked). We alternate between past and present storylines to understand what happened in 1974, as we ferret out what is happening in present day between these two best friends.

Themes of friendship, betrayal, jealously, suspicion, creation, and fame all tumble together in this extraordinary thriller “inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron.”

This novel is one of my 2023 favorites already and you can get more of the spoiler-free scoop on what to expect #ontheblog {link in bio}. Have you read The Villa yet????

Beauty pretties ✨ Doing a little organizing toda

Beauty pretties ✨ Doing a little organizing today // https://liketk.it/3ZUjA #ltkbeauty

This is what I’m reading 📖 What are YOU readi

This is what I’m reading 📖 What are YOU reading????

New Review: THE HOUSE IN THE PINES 🌲 4 ⭐️

New Review: THE HOUSE IN THE PINES 🌲
4 ⭐️ {full review linked in bio}

Have you read it???

In this debut thriller by Ana Reyes, we meet Maya, who struggles to kick a drug habit that started seven years prior when her best friend, Aubrey, died unexpectedly—dropping dead while in conversation with her then boyfriend, Frank. Seven years later, the same happens to another woman, and she’s convinced Frank is behind their deaths somehow. Trouble is, when she recalls the past, there’s a lot of haziness and lost time.

This story (told through alternating past and present chapters) follows Maya, as she tries to figure out what really happened. If you love unreliable narrators, this one may be for you!

Have you read it???? It’s the @reesesbookclub pick this month too!

Unbox the @polene_paris Numéro Un (in Caramel) wi

Unbox the @polene_paris Numéro Un (in Caramel) with me ✨ I love all my Polène bags so much 🖤

Btw, in case you missed it, my Polène bags were included in my “What I Don’t Regret Buying in 2022” post, which is linked in bio!

It’s always exciting to see the direction of int

It’s always exciting to see the direction of interiors each year and as we kick off 2023, I’m loving what I’m seeing so far ✨ Head to the blog to see what’s trending in interior design with lots of inspo including this amazing space—love the richness of colors and the moody floral wallpaper—designed by @fignyc and photographed by @gievesanderson for @archdigest 🖤

{ link in bio or v i l m a i r i s . c o m }

Guys, I’m so excited to share new content #onthe

Guys, I’m so excited to share new content #ontheblog today, from what’s trending in home decor to what my most anticipated books are for the first half of 2023—spoiler alert—that includes HELL BENT by @lbardugo! This is the follow up to NINTH HOUSE, the first book in her dark academia/fantasy series which I have absolutely loved.

What’s on your most anticipated list????

See what else made my list ➡️ link in bio or head to vilmairis.com

Good things come to those who wait ✨ More than

Good things come to those who wait ✨
More than 9 months after we ordered our @hallmanusa range, it finally arrived and was installed this week and we couldn’t love it more. I wanted an oven that was a little more of a statement piece and loved the look of this Italian one. It’s a dual fuel range (gas stovetop + electric oven) in a matte graphite color with brass hardware, and it looks so pretty in our (small) space.

{Kitchen + Dining sources via link in bio}

As we kick off the year, working on our project list for 2023. Definitely want to finish a couple wallpaper projects & perhaps this is the year to give our laundry room a makeover. I’ve actually had my design for it for over a year 🤞🏻

Do you guys have projects you want to do this year too? Tell me all the things ⬇️

📢 𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙑

📢 𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙀𝘼𝙇 📢 I'm so very excited to exclusively share the first look at 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦 by @kristenashleybooks! This is the second standalone installment in her romantic thriller series, Misted Pines. I absolutely loved the first book (THE GIRL IN THE MIST) and so ready to dive into this next novel, which imparts the story of an FBI agent tracking a serial killer in the small Pacific Northwest town we’ve come to know.

➡️ Read more on the blog (linked in bio) and make sure to pre-order!

{SYNOPSIS}

This body would be the last for Zachariah Lazarus…

The Crystal Killer’s latest casualty was discovered in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest, Misted Pines.

His years in the FBI, and tracking the Crystal Killer, have taken their toll on Rus. He lost his marriage to the job. And the burdens he carries for the victims was crushing him.

Misted Pines has recently survived a killer’s rampage and a town scandal that made global news. The media was primed to devour a new story. So Rus already has his work cut out for him.

But it’s more.

Something is just not right with this latest victim.

As Rus works with the local sheriff to unravel the mystery, the victim’s employer, Lucinda Bonner, decides she’s going to do everything she can to help.

To help Rus find the killer. To help Rus survive the hunt. To help Rus navigate the intricate, and sometimes sordid, history of the town of Misted Pines.

And to help Rus let go of his burdens.

Things I Don’t Regret Buying in 2022 ✨ Link to

Things I Don’t Regret Buying in 2022 ✨
Link to everything in bio or ➡️ vilmairis.com

My 10 Favorite Books of 2022 📚 What were some

My 10 Favorite Books of 2022 📚
What were some of your faves???!!!
{link to books in bio}
#bookstagram #favoritebooksof2022 #2022

Merry Christmas Eve 🎄Today is my favorite day o

Merry Christmas Eve 🎄Today is my favorite day of the year. I love setting up a beautiful table for my family, cooking all day, seeing my boys open gifts, playing card games, and staying up way too late chatting with a glass of champagne. The day always feels a little magical ✨

This year’s tablescape is a little different than previous years. I wanted a wildflower, rustic, moodier sort of vibe with a gleam of elegance and I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. Can’t wait for tonight’s dinner, and wishing each of you a happy, warm, magical Christmas ♥️

#TuesdayShoesday Love love loving my new @adidas k

#TuesdayShoesday Love love loving my new @adidas kicks! Stacked platform and the pink and navy colors 😍 Had to add to my collection! Linked in bio (true to size) and Stories or ➡️ https://liketk.it/3X9Oa

#liketkit #LTKstyletip @shop.ltk #sneakerhead

#ad You guys, this time of year I absolutely love

#ad You guys, this time of year I absolutely love relishing in holiday romances — they are the perfect feel-good escape to get into the Christmas spirit. I’m thrilled to partner with @htpbooks to share four must-read, heartwarming stories on the blog. These are perfect to enjoy yourself this season, or even better to gift the women you love! #HTPHolidayBooks @bookclubbish

➡️ Head to the link in bio now to get the scoop

🔹 Learn more: vilmairis.com/htpholidaybooks
🔹 Holidays in Virgin River by @robyncarrwriter
🔹 Home Sweet Christmas by @susanmallery
🔹 All Is Bright by @raeannethayne
🔹 Snowed In For Christmas by @sarahmorganwrites

Planning my Christmas tablescape already. Kind of

Planning my Christmas tablescape already. Kind of want to play with a moodier vibe this year 🤔🤔🤔

{sources linked in bio} @shop.ltk @ltk.home #liketoknowit #holidaydecor #christmastable #holidaytable https://liketk.it/3VOpS

Looking for some gift ideas? 🎁 I’m sharing 10

Looking for some gift ideas? 🎁 I’m sharing 100 of them on the blog this week, for anyone on your list—from teens to friends to significant others! Head to the blog or link in bio 🤍

New book review: The Family Game by @catsteadman 🖤

📖: A novelist discovers the deadly games at play within the wealthy family into which she’s marrying.

I loved the premise and was rapt from the start. The secrets of a powerful family, the façade of perfection, the macabre games and gothic atmosphere—Steadman expertly weaves these elements to construct a narrative that’s uniquely alluring and deeply unsettling. Reminiscent of the show Succession with eccentric characters who hunger for power and hide many a secret, this novel is one I couldn’t help but binge. Bonus, the whole thing takes place during the holiday season, so this is the perfect time to devour this addictive thriller.

Head to the blog {or link in bio} for more spoiler-free scoop ➡️ vilmairis.com

This week on the blog I'm sharing my favorite glit

This week on the blog I'm sharing my favorite glitzy attire—from embellished sweaters to sequin everything! After all, it's the season of holiday parties, work get-togethers and dinners out with friends and so I'm hoping this list will inspire some fun glam ✨ I've picked up some of these items myself and can't wait to wear them out. Bonus — some of these sequiny pieces will hopefully do double duty for the Eras concert next year (assuming I can get tickets in a little bit here... wish me luck)! Head to vilmairis.com or link in bio 🤍

It feels a little lonely without gifts stacked aro

It feels a little lonely without gifts stacked around the 🎄, but that’s next along with tree #2! Most of my ornaments and accessories I’ve collected over the years, but sharing some here too on @shop.ltk ➡️ https://liketk.it/3TKWA ✨✨✨✨✨🎄🎄🎄🎄

@ltk.home #christmas #christmasdecor

Nearly six hours of decorating but love seeing it

Nearly six hours of decorating but love seeing it up and sparkling ✨✨✨✨🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

#christmastree #christmasdecor #tistheseason #christmas

When Yoongi made his whale board I looked everywhe

When Yoongi made his whale board I looked everywhere for the same kind of board and sadly found nothing. I had given up on finding one and then my primo Polo started his business — @root_and_mineral — and was kind enough to make me the most beautiful 🐳 board ever, just like Yoongi’s. If you are #btsarmy like me and want your own board, hit up @root_and_mineral or email him at rootandmineral@gmail.com! 💜 #yoongi #suga #bts

Have you shopped the @sephora Holiday Event yet? T

Have you shopped the @sephora Holiday Event yet? This week #ontheblog I’m sharing the best gifts and overall favorite items to check out during the sale! This is the perfect time to stock up for you and those on your list. Head to ➡️ vilmairis.com or link in stories! 🎁

Midnights, Jade edition. I think I also have the M

Midnights, Jade edition. I think I also have the Moonstone edition coming… And some merch??? Who can even remember at this point?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it’s safe to say we are all readying for the ticket wars, right????? 😬 Are you planning on going?!
So excited ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Current song on repeat: High Infidelity

What are you reading? Me? ➡️ Thistlefoot by

What are you reading?

Me? ➡️ Thistlefoot by @_gennarose_

Loving it so far—it’s a dark and whimsical fairytale fantasy about estranged siblings who are bequeathed a sentient house on chicken legs—a house which is being tracked by the sinister Longshadow Man. Beautifully written and super imaginative, and really excited to keep reading…

Friday vibes 🖤 Listening to @taylorswift on rep

Friday vibes 🖤 Listening to @taylorswift on repeat, feeling out my favorite tracks. Loving Anti-Hero (think my fave). Snow on the Beach. Vigilante Shit (duh). Really loving Paris too from 3 am tracks too. Still too early to tell. You???? #Midnights 🌌

Who else is reading today?! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Ha

Who else is reading today?! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Happy release day to @colleenhoover and It Starts With Us! So excited to jump back into Lily and Atlas’ story 💛 I’ve been reading Colleen’s books for 10 years now and there’s a reason she is one of my faves (people and authors)—she always strikes that elusive balance of humor and heart, and always in her one-of-a-kind style 📖

Thank you @atriabooks for sending me this book! #itendswithus #colleenhoover #coho #amreading

NEW REVIEW: DAISY DARKER by @alicewriterland 🌊

NEW REVIEW: DAISY DARKER by @alicewriterland 🌊 Alice Feeney is one of my faves, and I couldn’t wait to read her latest when I learned it was inspired by Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (the book that made me fall in love with mysteries & thrillers in middle school). This latest is superb—a ‘locked room’ mystery that takes place off the Cornish coast, in the eccentric home of the matriarch of the dysfunctional Darker family.

The whole story unfurls in the span of hours, as they gather to celebrate Nana’s 80th birthday—shortly after, however, Nana ends up dead, a poem written on the wall foreshadowing what’s to come. No one can leave the island during high tide, there’s no cell service, and bodies begin to pile as those who remain try to ferret out the killer among them.

The story, with it’s sinister, suffocating atmosphere kept me utterly rapt, up until the surprising end.

Feeney really did it again—I loved it! My full, spoiler-free review #ontheblog ➡️ vilmairis.com/daisy-darker

Great last day in NYC yesterday ✨☕️🍹🎸

Great last day in NYC yesterday ✨☕️🍹🎸

Day 3️⃣ ✨ NYC

Day ✌🏼✨ NYC

Halloween things 🕷️ 🦇 🎃

Halloween things 🕷️ 🦇 🎃

Sign of the Times ✨ Harry Styles 09.25.22 Austin

Sign of the Times ✨ Harry Styles 09.25.22 Austin #hslotaustin

Adore You ✨ Harry Styles 09.25.22 Austin #hslota

Adore You ✨ Harry Styles 09.25.22 Austin #hslotaustin

Harry Styles ✨ Austin 09.25.22

Harry Styles ✨ Austin 09.25.22

New 📖 Review: CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by @tjenkinsr

New 📖 Review: CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by @tjenkinsreid and as expected, I absolutely loved it! It’s a riveting comeback story, a poignant father & daughter story, a romance, and a fascinating exploration on female ambition. So so good and one of my favorites this year!

Have you guys read it?! My review ➡️ vilmairis.com

It begins… 🦇🕷️🎃

It begins… 🦇🕷️🎃

I devoured this book. Happens every single time an

I devoured this book. Happens every single time an In Death book is out. How is this series so good?! @jdrobbauthor please never stop writing about Eve, Roarke, Peabody, Mavis, Summerset, Dr. Mira and the entire gang. I love them so 💙

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