I’ve written about hundreds of books, career switches, travels, friends new and old, and the random ongoings of my day-to-day life. I’ve designed websites and dozens of graphics and take pleasure in creating something just for fun (and more importantly, just for me!).
Needless to say, this little space on the Internet has been and continues to be pretty personal to me. And it’ll continue to change as I do. But you can always count on me to talk about good books, wanderlust, must-try ice cream shops (obviously!), music and anything else I find interesting in my daily life.
Thanks for stopping by! I'm also on Twitter and Instagram or if you want to leave me a message, email me at hellochelly [at] gmail . com!
Fast Facts
| Favorite Foods Ramen, pizza, ice cream, bun xao, sisig, seafood, mac & cheese, french fries |
Favorite Colors Purple, yellow, blush pink, navy, grey, cream, black |
Favorite Movies Before Sunset, Two for the Road, Star Wars (originals), Love Me if You Dare, Labyrinth, Avengers: Endgame |
| Favorite Band/Singer The Black Keys, Incubus, Paramore, Florence + the Machine, Yuna, Miranda Lambert, Maggie Rogers, James Bay |
Favorite Books How to Love by Katie Cotugno, all by Sarah J. Maas, Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron (see full list) |
#1 TV Shows (of all time) Grey's Anatomy, Fringe, Orphan Black, Crash Landing on You, Heartland, Fruits Basket, Dawson's Creek, Snow White with the Red Hair, Downton Abbey, This Is Us, Felicity |
| Can’t Live Without Coffee, taro bubble tea, books, my iPhone, music |
Travel Wish List Tokyo, Italy, South America, Prague, Santorini, Morocco |
Favorite Pastimes Reading, travel, photography, trying new restaurants, shopping |
| Fictional Boyfriends Pacey Witter, Rowan Whitethorn, Daemon Black, Jace Herondale |
Shopping J.Crew, Missoma, Dior, Aritzia, Tory Burch, Everlane, Longchamp |
Go-to Outfit jeans, ballet flats, simple top, gold jewelry, crossbody bag |
Words to Live By
“I’m a work-to-live not a live-to-work type of person.”
Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Forever, Interrupted. |
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Guest spots
- This Happy Place Blog | 9.6.12 • Under the (Theme Park) lights: Dapper Day
- Oops! I Read A Book Again | 4.21.13 • {#DeliriumWeek} BookBags: Delirium Edition by Rachel
- This Happy Place Blog | 9.10.13 • Guest DIY: Making of a Tangled Tower
- Andi's ABCs | 10.3.14 • BookBags: Wrinkle In Time Edition for Parallel Time Loop
- So Obsessed With | 12.18.14 • Consider This Classic: Rachel Recommends
- Andi's ABCs | 1.21.15 • The ABCs with Rachel from Hello, Chelly
- The Casserole | 3.28.15 • Cooking with Rachel of Hello, Chelly
- Bibliophile Soprano | 7.11.15 • Blogger Interview
- Rather Be Reading | 7.14.15 • Cousins Siblings Friends • Dive Into Diversity
- Alexa Loves Books | 3.26.16 • On Rereading
- What Sarah Read | 5.25.17 • BFF Travel Bucket List
- What Sarah Read | 12.19.17 • Home for the Holidays with Rachel from Hello, Chelly!
The fine print
On the bookish side of things, I'm open to receiving requests for reviews. I accept ARCs, finished copies and e-galleys. I read a mix of Young Adult, Adult and New Adult and my favorite genres include, but are not limited to: Contemporary, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Paranormal, Dystopian and Romance. My reviews are thoughtful, concise and always constructive. I'm extremely appreciative of the relationships I currently have with publishers and can be depended on to be professional. I've participated in blog tours, author interviews, guest posts, and giveaways, and in general enjoy promoting books I'm passionate about. For more info: I'm on Netgalley (company/affiliation name: Hello, Chelly), Edelweiss and Goodreads.
On the lifestyle side, I've done sponsored posts in the past but I only consider ones where the content is completely original and reflective of my personality on the blog. If I'm going to write about something, it has to be because I believe in it. To see more of my social media, I'm on Twitter and Instagram.
I can be reached at hellochelly [at] gmail . com for any questions or inquiries!
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