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My poem, The Ocean Never Stops Asking, is featured in @guardian for Australian Poetry Month. It reflects my perspective on a day at the beach, growing up in ‘90s Australia as the child of Cambodian refugees. I’d love for you to read it—follow the link in my latest story. Published on the 43rd anniversary of my family’s arrival in Australia, this piece holds special meaning for me. Thank you to my wonderful readers and @redroompoetry ♥️ #langleav #PoetryMonth

How does one recover from a book like this? @langleav I’m not okay and I loved this book! #iknowtheants #bookstagram #bookrec #5starread #booksbooksbooks

How to even start a review for a book which will stay in my mind forever? This was a heavy story which was utterly heartbreaking, and at the same time, hopeful in parts.

While the central plot revolves around solving a murder, there is so much more to it. It explores how cycles of trauma and our formative experiences profoundly impact the course of our lives.

Lang’s ability to storytell with such strong imagery and lyricism is truly incredible. Her skill in combining what would appear, on the face of it, as a thriller/murder mystery, with a profoundly moving exploration of intergenerational trauma is awe-inspiring.

Many thanks to @langleav for gifting me a beautiful signed copy of this book which publishes in July 2026!

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (I’d give this a sixth star if I could!)

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙗:
A haunting, emotionally layered story about friendship, trauma, and the secrets we carry from childhood. When Mei’s life starts falling apart, her past resurfaces through her childhood best friend’s memoir, forcing her to confront a tragedy that never truly left her.

𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨:
Mei is messy, flawed, and deeply human—you don’t always agree with her, but you feel her confusion and pain. Soey’s presence lingers like a ghost throughout the story, while the dynamics between the childhood friend group add depth and tension.

𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:
This one is slow-burning but deeply unsettling in the best way. The writing is lyrical (as expected from Lang Leav), almost poetic, yet it carries a quiet heaviness. The story gradually unravels, pulling you into its emotional chaos rather than shocking you outright.

It’s not your typical fast-paced thriller—it’s more introspective, more about why things happen than just what happens. The themes of memory, guilt, and perception stay with you long after you finish.

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱.

This book needs a place in your shelf, so make sure to preorder it. I know the ants comes out on 21st July.

#LangLeav #netgalley #harperperennial #readersofinstagram #bookreview

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙗:
A haunting, emotionally layered story about friendship, trauma, and the secrets we carry from childhood. When Mei’s life starts falling apart, her past resurfaces through her childhood best friend’s memoir, forcing her to confront a tragedy that never truly left her.

𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨:
Mei is messy, flawed, and deeply human—you don’t always agree with her, but you feel her confusion and pain. Soey’s presence lingers like a ghost throughout the story, while the dynamics between the childhood friend group add depth and tension.

𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:
This one is slow-burning but deeply unsettling in the best way. The writing is lyrical (as expected from Lang Leav), almost poetic, yet it carries a quiet heaviness. The story gradually unravels, pulling you into its emotional chaos rather than shocking you outright.

It’s not your typical fast-paced thriller—it’s more introspective, more about why things happen than just what happens. The themes of memory, guilt, and perception stay with you long after you finish.

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱.

This book needs a place in your shelf, so make sure to preorder it. I know the ants comes out on 21st July.

#LangLeav #netgalley #harperperennial #readersofinstagram #bookreview

Thank you @books_massachusetts for your lovely words about I Know the Ants. This book has been many years in the making and to finally see it in the hands of my readers is the best feeling in the world.

I Know the Ants is out July but please make sure to pre-order now to secure your copy. 🔗 Link in profile.

I am just dying to yap about this book with you all! Can’t wait for July 🤗🐜 #IKnowtheAnts

Good morning! 🤗 ☕️ Have you ever had a dream that felt like a memory from another life? 😴🌙✨

Happy #IndieBookstoreDay 📚☕️
 
Throwback to my first signing at an indie bookstore in Singapore. Books were always my refuge so that night, it felt surreal to be there as an author, to meet my readers for the first time. 😍
 
Indie bookstores were the first to believe in Love & Misadventure, placing it into the hands of readers and shaping the beginning of my career.
 
Now, with my new novel, I Know the Ants releasing this July, I feel so grateful to see that journey come full circle. You can now pre-order I Know the Ants at your favourite indie bookstore via @bookshop_org 📘🐜 🔗 Link in profile.
 
What is your favourite indie bookstore? Share in the comments below. ♥️

Happy #IndieBookstoreDay 📚☕️
 
Throwback to my first signing at an indie bookstore in Singapore. Books were always my refuge so that night, it felt surreal to be there as an author, to meet my readers for the first time. 😍
 
Indie bookstores were the first to believe in Love & Misadventure, placing it into the hands of readers and shaping the beginning of my career.
 
Now, with my new novel, I Know the Ants releasing this July, I feel so grateful to see that journey come full circle. You can now pre-order I Know the Ants at your favourite indie bookstore via @bookshop_org 📘🐜 🔗 Link in profile.
 
What is your favourite indie bookstore? Share in the comments below. ♥️

Happy #IndieBookstoreDay 📚☕️
 
Throwback to my first signing at an indie bookstore in Singapore. Books were always my refuge so that night, it felt surreal to be there as an author, to meet my readers for the first time. 😍
 
Indie bookstores were the first to believe in Love & Misadventure, placing it into the hands of readers and shaping the beginning of my career.
 
Now, with my new novel, I Know the Ants releasing this July, I feel so grateful to see that journey come full circle. You can now pre-order I Know the Ants at your favourite indie bookstore via @bookshop_org 📘🐜 🔗 Link in profile.
 
What is your favourite indie bookstore? Share in the comments below. ♥️

Happy #IndieBookstoreDay 📚☕️
 
Throwback to my first signing at an indie bookstore in Singapore. Books were always my refuge so that night, it felt surreal to be there as an author, to meet my readers for the first time. 😍
 
Indie bookstores were the first to believe in Love & Misadventure, placing it into the hands of readers and shaping the beginning of my career.
 
Now, with my new novel, I Know the Ants releasing this July, I feel so grateful to see that journey come full circle. You can now pre-order I Know the Ants at your favourite indie bookstore via @bookshop_org 📘🐜 🔗 Link in profile.
 
What is your favourite indie bookstore? Share in the comments below. ♥️

Happy #IndieBookstoreDay 📚☕️
 
Throwback to my first signing at an indie bookstore in Singapore. Books were always my refuge so that night, it felt surreal to be there as an author, to meet my readers for the first time. 😍
 
Indie bookstores were the first to believe in Love & Misadventure, placing it into the hands of readers and shaping the beginning of my career.
 
Now, with my new novel, I Know the Ants releasing this July, I feel so grateful to see that journey come full circle. You can now pre-order I Know the Ants at your favourite indie bookstore via @bookshop_org 📘🐜 🔗 Link in profile.
 
What is your favourite indie bookstore? Share in the comments below. ♥️

Thank you, Harper Perennial, for these incredible books! 📚✨ I’m so excited to read them and share my thoughts soon. These picks already have me completely intrigued and ready to cancel my plans for reading time. 💃🏼💕

Both stories sound powerful, unforgettable, and wildly different in the best way. Thank you for sending such amazing reads my way!

✨ QOTD: Which grabs you more — emotional mystery or gothic horror? 👀

#HarperPerennial #BookMail #ThankYou #BookTok #Bookstagram

Another 5⭐️ book by the amazing @langleav 👏 |ad-gifted

I’ve been reading Lang’s books ever since I discovered her poetry from the Tumblr days and I’m so happy that all these years later I’m still loving her books 📖

The story follow Mei as we are introduced to her life and how a tragedy in their childhood led to her best friend’s little sister being murdered which affects the friend group 👀

Years later, the sister published a memoir after she starts regaining some of her lost memories from the tragic event which leads to Mei trying to solve the mystery as her life falls into a spiral 🤯

A heavy emotional story with a lot of twists and surprises that you won’t expect, this book needs a place on your shelf so make sure to preorder it because I Know The Ants comes out on 21st July of this year 😉

Have you heard of this book?

#bookworm #bookstagram #bookreview #reader #langleav

Another 5⭐️ book by the amazing @langleav 👏 |ad-gifted

I’ve been reading Lang’s books ever since I discovered her poetry from the Tumblr days and I’m so happy that all these years later I’m still loving her books 📖

The story follow Mei as we are introduced to her life and how a tragedy in their childhood led to her best friend’s little sister being murdered which affects the friend group 👀

Years later, the sister published a memoir after she starts regaining some of her lost memories from the tragic event which leads to Mei trying to solve the mystery as her life falls into a spiral 🤯

A heavy emotional story with a lot of twists and surprises that you won’t expect, this book needs a place on your shelf so make sure to preorder it because I Know The Ants comes out on 21st July of this year 😉

Have you heard of this book?

#bookworm #bookstagram #bookreview #reader #langleav

Another 5⭐️ book by the amazing @langleav 👏 |ad-gifted

I’ve been reading Lang’s books ever since I discovered her poetry from the Tumblr days and I’m so happy that all these years later I’m still loving her books 📖

The story follow Mei as we are introduced to her life and how a tragedy in their childhood led to her best friend’s little sister being murdered which affects the friend group 👀

Years later, the sister published a memoir after she starts regaining some of her lost memories from the tragic event which leads to Mei trying to solve the mystery as her life falls into a spiral 🤯

A heavy emotional story with a lot of twists and surprises that you won’t expect, this book needs a place on your shelf so make sure to preorder it because I Know The Ants comes out on 21st July of this year 😉

Have you heard of this book?

#bookworm #bookstagram #bookreview #reader #langleav

Finally starting @langleav ’s new book and I’m so excited 📖 |ad-gifted

Lang Leav has been one of my favourite writers for so many years and I’m so grateful that she sent me an advanced copy of her book I Know The Ants 📕

Have you read any books by Lang Leav?

#bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #booksbooksbooks #reader

At this stage of my life, it feels like things are either ending or beginning. 🥹