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I'd describe Poster Girl as a dystopian thriller with interesting ideas about surveillance, power, and redemption. The story follows Sonya, a former supporter of an authoritarian regime who is now imprisoned. She's offered a chance at freedom if she can solve the mystery of a missing child.
The story moves at a fairly slow pace and never fully delivers the emotional impact I was hoping for. While I enjoyed the themes and thought the world was interesting, it didn't pull me in as much as I'd hoped. Overall, it was a nice read, but not one that completely won me over.
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Poster Girl
Veronica Roth
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Daggermouth
H.M. Wolfe
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Veronica Roth
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Fury Bound
Sable Sorensen
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I beg your finest pardon, but what in the actual frick did I just read?!
I'd like to speak to the manager, please, about this ending. Leaving me hanging for the next year should be considered a crime.
I have so many unanswered questions. Every time I thought one thing was finally going to be explained, I ended up with three new mysteries instead. My brain is running on pure speculation at this point.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be staring at a wall for the foreseeable future... or lying down. Preferably in a different dimension.. 🥴
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Meryn: "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵'𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨."
Lucien chuckles. "𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯."
It'll probably be in the last 5% that I'll discover if he will fuck her over or is to be an ally. But still.. he's such a douche and a funny one at that. 🤣🧛🏻♂️
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This was such a cozy, atmospheric read. I loved the magical, gothic feel of the story; the crumbling manor, faerie folklore, and post-WWI setting all came together beautifully, and Mouse was easy to root for.
The cozy magic and mystery were definitely the highlights for me. While I liked Mouse and Thornwood's dynamic, I never really felt or believed the romance, but I did enjoy their banter.
The pacing slowed a little in the middle, and the ending felt a bit rushed, but overall this was a very enjoyable read.
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Thistlemarsh
Moorea Corrigan
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Nature Obscura: A City's Hidden Natural World
Kelly Brenner
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5/5⭐️ if only for how this book made me feel.
I found so much recognition, confirmation, and affirmation in these pages. Throughout, I caught myself thinking, “That’s exactly how I’ve always felt.”
What I loved most is that it isn’t a dry, scientific book. I didn’t need more research; I needed understanding. This book made me feel seen and validated.
There are also some useful tips throughout, as well as journal prompts that encourage self-reflection. I really enjoyed these moments; they gave me a chance to pause, process my thoughts, and think more deeply about my own experiences.
Perhaps this rating is a snapshot of what I needed today, but this book met that need perfectly. It was a soothing and affirming read.
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
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Thistlemarsh
Moorea Corrigan
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Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Matt Dinniman