Parnassus YA Book Bundle

For my birthday, I received a Parnassus YA Book Bundle. As this is a bookish gift, I thought I would share its contents with all of you. I will follow up on each item after I commence using them routinely or after I read it.

My favorite independent bookstore is Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee. At this book store, they offer a Young Adult gift box that staff members put together. These boxes usually include one to two books and a couple items that are either cute and literarily oriented or make reading easier.

In my YA Book Bundle, I received two books: Legendborn by Tracy Denon and Open Road Summer by Emery Lord (who actually came to my school for an author talk last year!). I am very excited to read these two. My TBR list is a MILE long, so these reviews will probably pop up around November or December. Nonetheless, I am very excited to read and review these books, as Legendborn is a fantasy book (a genre I don't read very often) and Open Road Summer is a fun "break" book filled with friendship.

As far as products go, I got a fun-patterned, bound note pad, book darts (small, metal bookmarks that slide on to the sides of pages), and some book-related magnets that look perfect on my calendar board. Check out the pictures below and my Instagram for a Reel where the magnets are featured!

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