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I’m a mood reader so my finished/paused/tbr lists are probably all over the place but that’s how I like it. 31 (this year). Writer. Mom to a mini Dachshund named George.

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  • The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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    May 15, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

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  • Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
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    May 15, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

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  • A book you didn't like?

    I'm working on completing a book bingo for my local bookstore and one of the prompts is to read a book a friend didn't like. I don't have friends that read often, so I thought I'd ask here... Recommend me a book you didn't like!

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  • What are your comfort books?

    In my mind, comfort books (or series) are more than just a favorite you revisit occasionally. They’re books you might reread every year, or that you turn to when you need something familiar and welcoming. They might be connected to a specific memory or time in your life, or gifted to you by someone special. Or the story just resonates with you in a way that brings you comfort. Here are mine: -The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo -The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare -Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson -A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft (I do not support her being a Gale defender, do not come for me 😭)

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  • Blurbs?

    I’m just curious how many people read the blurbs? Or the summary on the back? I’m a go in blind kind of person. I rarely will read the blurb/summary. I like having no idea what the book is about and then figuring it out as I read it. Anyone else?

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  • Any fanfiction readers out there?

    I don't have a ton of fanfiction experience, but I've read a few gems and a few stinkers too. Would love to hear from anyone who has love for ff and also any recommendations!

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  • Any fanfiction readers out there?

    I don't have a ton of fanfiction experience, but I've read a few gems and a few stinkers too. Would love to hear from anyone who has love for ff and also any recommendations!

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  • When the Wolf Comes Home
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    May 12, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

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  • When the Wolf Comes Home
    Mar 09, 2025
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    This was an emotional rollercoaster I was not prepared for coming into this book. An endless thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy.

    Wow. Jess was a wonderful main character, and I absolutely loved her internal monologue, she was hilarious. I near lost my mind at the description of one character being “an old man the consistency of beef jerky”. Alongside these little quips of comedy, there were some really dark and gruesome scenes, but it was also tragic and heart warming all at the same time.

    This has the makings of a real horror classic, twisty, addictive and thrilling.

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  • When the Wolf Comes Home
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  • The Road
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    May 10, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    Wow. This was so good. The pacing was great, Papa and the Boy were very much their own people even if they spoke only when needed. This father would go to the ends of the earth to protect his son and in a way - he did exactly that. It is a slower book but when the intense moments happen the tension builds and it really grips you. I’m off to watch the movie now!

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  • Do you listen to music when you read?

    I've recently been getting into the Youtube ambience videos when I read. I try to match the vibe to the book and I found it helps me get better immersed! I usually can't have anything playing with words (songs, TV, movies, etc.) but sometimes I will for the "less-involved" books. I can definitely read in silence but background/white noise helps me stay focused!

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  • The Road
    Amazingly bleak but oddly filled with Hope

    Wow. This was so good. The pacing was great, Papa and the Boy were very much their own people even if they spoke only when needed. This father would go to the ends of the earth to protect his son and in a way - he did exactly that. It is a slower book but when the intense moments happen the tension builds and it really grips you. I’m off to watch the movie now!

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  • The Road
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  • The Road
    Thoughts from 55% (page 157)

    The atmosphere of this books really sinks into your bones the longer you read. I can almost feel their cold and worry as they move along. Really enjoying it!

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