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Smilepal

20-some archivist who can't read enough books. I love fantasy, crime novels and non-fiction, but always open to suggestions! If I’m not reading, I’m probably gaming 👾🏳️‍🌈

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Winter 2026 Readalong
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British & Irish Classic Literature
Level 8
My Taste
All the Sinners Bleed
A House with Good Bones
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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Seven Days in June
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A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1)
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The Annotated Mansfield Park
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All the Sinners Bleed
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  • Hobbies you do while listening to audiobooks?

    Hi!

    What do you do when you listen to audiobooks?

    I’m trying to find different things to do that don’t take me out of the story. Usually I’ll busy myself with cleaning, working, getting reading etc. but I want something to do when I’m in bed or sitting on the couch.

    Let me know what you do! Thank you!😚🫶🏽

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  • Good audio books

    Anyone that has listened to any of the audio books for these books. Any standouts? I have listened to everything is tuberculosis and radium girls and they were very enjoyable. Any opinions?

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  • Phantasma
    Smilepal
    Mar 30, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 0.5
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    I didn’t think I’d enjoy Phantasma as much as I did, but found it to be the perfect blend of action, interesting characters, mystery (including a twist I hadn’t expected), and well-written spice. It’s not necessarily the best written book I’ve ever read (I’d have loved more scene-building, and the world didn’t feel very grounded), but it was certainly fun, and kept me eagerly turning the pages. If you enjoy gothic ambience and supernatural romances, this is a solid choice!

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    Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs

    Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs

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  • The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop
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    I absolutely adore that this book starts with a playlist! I was already drawn in by the gorgeous cover (and little cat I spied), and this makes me even more excited to read. I wish playlists were incorporated more often, it really enhances the reading experience 💕

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    Smilepal commented on Smilepal's review of Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)

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  • Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)
    Smilepal
    Mar 27, 2026
    2.5
    Enjoyment: 2.0Quality: 2.0Characters: 1.0Plot: 1.5

    Although I enjoyed Gild more than Quicksilver or When the Moon Hatched, that's a pretty low bar. However, the writing flowed more smoothly, and while the storyline felt sparse, at least I had fun (at times). One of my biggest complaints aside from the overall boneheaded actions of the protagonist, was the amount of fem/fem hate. It verges into true absurdity, and left me parched for a friendship or romance, literally anything. "All the other girls hate me because they're just jealous and terrible" is SO OVERDONE AND I'M FINISHED WITH IT.

    Descriptions were unique, and while not the best written book I'd ever read, at least it was a quick, fun read. Go in with tempered expectations regarding deep feelings, and revelations, and you won't be disappointed.

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  • Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)
    Smilepal
    Mar 27, 2026
    2.5
    Enjoyment: 2.0Quality: 2.0Characters: 1.0Plot: 1.5

    Although I enjoyed Gild more than Quicksilver or When the Moon Hatched, that's a pretty low bar. However, the writing flowed more smoothly, and while the storyline felt sparse, at least I had fun (at times). One of my biggest complaints aside from the overall boneheaded actions of the protagonist, was the amount of fem/fem hate. It verges into true absurdity, and left me parched for a friendship or romance, literally anything. "All the other girls hate me because they're just jealous and terrible" is SO OVERDONE AND I'M FINISHED WITH IT.

    Descriptions were unique, and while not the best written book I'd ever read, at least it was a quick, fun read. Go in with tempered expectations regarding deep feelings, and revelations, and you won't be disappointed.

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  • What's the most romantic line ever written? WRONG ANSWERS ONLY

    Inspired by @CrowSong's post 🔗 What was the most romantic line you’ve ever read?, except I want only WRONG ANSWERS. Give me the worst lines you can think of

    I just want to have a whacky ol' time in here to start the weekend off right.

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