Marie

@joyfulmarie

💫 26 | forever stuck in my book, film & anime rotation 🎧: All Systems Read 📖: Own Goal 📺: TopForm 📍Boston, MA #booksky #blsky #filmsky #mangasky

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Marie@joyfulmarie· 5d

Seeing LYKN today in LA #lykn

Marie@joyfulmarie· 8d

Flying out to California today

Marie@joyfulmarie· 10d

Every day I look forward to watching Royal Betrothal. I’m really enjoying the series and thank the two actors does have chemistry with each other. I keep seeing people say they don’t have chemistry & I’m like I see their chemistry lol. 1/3 #cdrama #royalbetrothal #wujinyan #chenzheyuan

Marie@joyfulmarie· 21d

4/5 When Oranges Fall: good teen & age appropriate drama. The two main leads even though this is their second leading drama, their acting was good. That one episode especially. Also the supporting cast was good too. Love how they emphasis importance of talking things out & changes. #thaibl #blseries

Poster of the Thai bL series ‘When Oranges Fall’

Marie@joyfulmarie· Jul 8

If you are into Horror, Mystery and with a little bit of Fantasy elements into it, checkout ‘The Spirealm.’ It’s based on a Danmei novel ‘Kaleidoscope of Death,’ so it’s a bromance where the two leads have amazing chemistry. Amazing acting from all the cast and the different stories. #cdrama #danmei

Tv show poster for the Chinese show ‘The Spirealm’

Marie@joyfulmarie· Jun 4

Blossom Mini Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 Very enjoyable & very episode was good. The chemistry between the two leads was amazing. Everyone acting was good and the dubbing was in sync. As for the storyline, it was good, love how smart the FL was and wished the ML was a little bit smarter lol 😂 #cdrama

Marie@joyfulmarie· May 11

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this series, but it could have used a few more episodes for everything to come together. The ending felt rushed, and the romance definitely needed improvement. As for acting Lee Chae Min really stood out to me. 1/3 #kdrama #tvshow

Poster of the tv show ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’

Marie@joyfulmarie· May 1

ARC REVIEW: Sayuri by Rensuke Oshikiri Rated: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 This manga was a hauntingly beautiful experience, both creepy and deeply emotional. I appreciated the inclusion of a trigger warning at the beginning, as the story tackles heavy themes that absolutely require it. 1/3 #manga #mangasky #booksky

Marie@joyfulmarie· Apr 30

Currently Watching: Love Upon A Time Good 1st episode. Love how it started which kept my interest to keep watching. I will be continuing. The fact that it’s funny and the fantasy elements are not just straight up dumb is a plus. Professor kinda sus #thaibl #blseries #loveuponatime #netjj #tvshow

Poster of the tv show ‘Love Upon A Time’

Marie@joyfulmarie· Apr 28

Watched ‘MuTeLuv: Love Me If You Swear’ yesterday and was impressed with the acting from Surf and Java. I still can’t believe this was their first work as a pair, they could have fooled me with how much chemistry they had. 1/2 #muteluv #lovemeifyouswear #surfjava #thaibl #tvshow #blseries

Poster of the Thai tv show ‘MuTeLuv: Love Me If You Swear’

Marie@joyfulmarie· Apr 23

I haven’t read a danmei in so long. Started this one last night and so far it’s interesting. Book: The Eye of the Storm by Tan Shi #danmei #booksky #books #currentlyreading #bookish

Image showing the book: The Eye of the Storm by Tan Shi

Marie@joyfulmarie· Apr 3

Guess who is going to be seeing #LYKN in August. I’m super excited!! #gmmtv #risermusic #thaipop #tpop

LYKN concert ticket displayed from Ticketmaster

Marie@joyfulmarie· Feb 27

Resellers are the fucking worst. I was curious to see if any tickets were available for the Boston Fleet and of course resellers are doing shit like this. When I saw them at the same area last month the tickets were super affordable. #pwhl #bostonfleet #hockey #womenhockey

Screenshot showing Ticketmaster prices for the Boston fleet vs Toronto Scepters pwhl game

Marie@joyfulmarie· Feb 22

I attended the #redbull snowboarding event yesterday in Boston. It was fun watching all these talented people. One thing I regret is not showing up earlier to get a good spot. I got some free Red Bull drinks! #explore #snowboard #redbullheavymetal #boston

Marie@joyfulmarie· Nov 26

Picture of tv show: Enemies With Benefits

Marie@joyfulmarie· Nov 26

I’m so happy that #GMMTV remember that they have a lot of actress in their company. All the GL looks so freaking good, I know all the actress r going to kill it! I’m looking forward to all of them, they all look unique and fun to watch 💕 #GMMTV2026 #glseries #thaigl

Marie@joyfulmarie· Aug 26

Library Haul. Got my hand on Laufey Boston public library limited edition card. Don’t forget to support your local library! Can’t wait to start Shark Heart by Emily Habeck & Jackal by Erin E. Adams. I have heard great things about both books. #booksky #libraryhaul #boston #discover #tvseries #bpl

Marie@joyfulmarie· Aug 22

Planning on reading The Odyssey soon since the movie will be coming out next year. #readingrecap

Up Next

Current Read: Blitz by Rj Scott

TBR: THE ODYSSEY by Homer

Marie@joyfulmarie· Aug 22

#bookreview #arcreview #arcreader

Book Review: Accidentally JOINING HIS CULT
By LEXI AMBER
Read Date:
7/02-7/02
Lmao I definitely would not want to be in a business with Beck. What do you mean you turn your brain off cause the guy giving the presentation is hot.
Aside from that it was a funny, emotional at times and enjoyable read. Both characters were likeable and definitely give off the vibes they will stay together for a long time.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading bi awakening, naive characters, opposite attract and a low angst. This book was defintely fast pace with the medium spice level.
@JOYFUL.MARIE

Book Review
CREW by KIMBERLY KNIGHT & RACHEL LYN ADAMS
Read Date:
7/13-7/16
This was a decent read, but a bit messy. At times it felt like different storylines were just being thrown in randomly.
Crew and Knox's dynamic was interesting. They definitely had sexual chemistry but I wish we got more romantic scenes that showed their slow progression from being attracted to each other to actually developing a relationship. The pacing was okay overall, but it moved a little too fast, and some of the subplots weren't my favorite.
The ending, honestly, it sucked. I get that there's a second book coming in this series, but this one still deserved a stronger wrap-up.
I'd recommend this to readers who enjoy teammates-to-lovers stories and books featuring characters who are already parents or about to become parents.

@JOYFUL.MARIE

Book Review
FALSE START by FELICE STEVENS
Read Date:
6/31-7/31
There's so much I loved about this book. The way Patrick and Fallon meet and grow closer felt natural and heartfelt. Their relationship was realistic and emotionally satisfying, you could truly feel how much they cared for each other.
The ending tied everything together beautifully, and the epilogue added an extra layer of warmth that made the story even more rewarding.
If you enjoy second chance romance or the boss/employee dynamic, this one is worth picking up. While it wasn't perfect, it was still incredibly enjoyable. The characters were genuinely likable, and their choices made sense given their growth and circumstances.
I recommend it to readers who enjoy character-driven romance with emotional depth and believable chemistry.
Thank you to Happily Booked PR & the author for providing me with this ARC. All opinions are my own.

@JOYFUL.MARIE

Favorites

The Reality of Wanting Him by Lexi Amber and Bec Benson.

FALSE START by FELICE STEVENS

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Marie@joyfulmarie· Aug 22

July reading wrapped up. It was an interesting month for me, I only read 6 books and only had 2 favorites. Check out my StoryGraph & Goodreads account for full review of all the books I read. #booksky #books #readersky #romancebooks #reading

Title page: Reading Stats. Reading stats as follows 6 Books, 1,756 pages, Average Rating
3.5. The 6 books are Igotqia romance. 2 of which is Contemporary, 2 Sports.

Title page: Star Rating. Showing book covers for each book with their star ratings. The first book show in the Grid of six romance novel cover books with the star ratings below each is ‘The Boyfriend Kickoff’ by Lauren Blakely with a 3 star rating. The next one is Accidentally Joining His Cult by Lexi Amber with a 3.5 star rating. The third book show is Crew by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams with a 3.5 star rating. The Fourth book shown is Butcher by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams with a 2.5 star rating. The Fifth book shown is The Reality of Wanting Him by Lexi Amber, Bec Benson with a 4.5 star rating. The sixth book is False Start by Felice Stevens with a 4.5 star rating.

Title Page: Book Review.
Review of The Reality of Wanting Him is as followed:
This was such an enjoyable read!
After being on a reality show kick lately, this book came at the perfect time. Blake and Liam were hilarious, and the book's structure made it such a fun, quick read. I loved the little interview snippets sprinkled into most chapters. It made their relationship development feel unique and fresh.
If you're a fan of Love Is Blind, Married at First Sight, or Love Island, you'll definitely enjoy this one. While it's not super spicy, the heat level fit the story perfectly.
It wasn't perfect, but was it entertaining, funny, and bingeable. I'm already excited for the next book in the series, especially after meeting the next couple in this book and seeing how secretive they were about what went down between them.

Read Date:
7/23-7/23

@JOYFUL.MARIE

Marie@joyfulmarie· May 28

I decided to share some of my vhs collection with you guys. All my vhs are second hand and most of them I got for free from Facebook marketplace and my local town facebook group. Do you collect physical media? #vhs #vhscollection #movie #filmsky #moviesky #physicalmedia #moviecollection

Marie@joyfulmarie· May 1

Saw #Thunderbolts* last night and all I have to say is that this movie was actually good. Definitely one of the better Marvel movies that been release recently. The acting was top tier & it’s funny. 3.5 star out of 5. #moviesky #filmsky #marvel #moviereview

Picture of the movie Thunderbolts on a movie theater screen

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 23

Cd of Let’s Talk About Love by Celine Dion

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 23

#dvdhaul

DVD of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 23

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 23

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 23

Went to Goodwill a few days ago and got a bunch of books, dvd, Blu-ray and a night stand. All the books and physical media was such a good find for the price. Had to rebuy Ice Breaker cuz copy i had last year i gave it to my cousin. #booksky #bookhaul #dvdcollector #physicalmedia #physicalmediahaul

Fall Of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 15

✮⋆˙ Book Review: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay ✮⋆˙ Rated: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 This was definitely an experience. I can confidently say I made the right decision by pairing it with the audiobook. Initially, I started reading it without the audio, and it felt boring 🥱. (1/3) #booksky #horrorbooks #bookreview

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay book poster

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 14

All the manga read: Candy Color Paradox volume 1, Blue Lock Volume 1, Yon & Mu, My Sister Took My fiance and Now I’m Being Courted by a Beastly Prince Volume 1, Ima Koi Volume 1, My Dearest Patrolman Volume 1 and One Piece Volume 1. Chainsaw Man Volume 12-17, I cannot Reach You Volume 1-3, and No.6 Volume 1-3.

Manga and Graphic Novels:
Windbreaker volume 1, Yakuza Lover Volume 1, The Way of the House Husband Volume 2, and The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 1 to 2.

Graphic novels:
Lore Olympus Volume 1 and 2, The Walking Dead volume 1, and Heartstopper Volume 2 to 4.

Audiobooks: Just for the Summer, Below Zero, Bride, Under One Roof and The Let Them Theory.

Arcs: Net Bet and A Scoring Chance.

Marie@joyfulmarie· Mar 14

February Reading Wrapped Up! This month I read a lot of manga because I did a manga marathon during two weekends. My favorite book this month was “Just For The Summer” by Abby Jimenez and “Net Bet” by Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood. One Piece volume 1 and The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 1. #booksky