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Caz doesn’t have eyes, but he can see! Why does that bother me?? Haha
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Caz doesn’t have eyes, but he can see! Why does that bother me?? Haha
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The Spellshop
Sarah Beth Durst
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Wow this was a plot twist I did not see coming. How did they even hide this from the children?
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So, I’m waltzing into this book, blissfully unaware it’s a sequel to Shadow and Bone, basically the literary equivalent of showing up to a costume party in jeans. PB’s over there in full cosplay, and I’m just blinking at all these familiar names like, “Déjà vu, or did this author just hit copy-paste on the character list?”
So, I’m lurking in the forum, trying to see if anyone else’s spidey-sense is tingling, and I see Shadow and Bone everywhere. At first, I’m like, wow, so many people here also see the similarities. Turns out, not so much. It’s just…literally the same universe. Same crew. I’m sitting there at 22%, connecting dots everyone else probably knew before staring the book.
I’m begging you, someone tell me I’m not the only one who didn't know? Otherwise, I’m just the designated clown at this book party. 😂
YoLetsGo finished reading and wrote a review...
A cute, cozy read for the fall or winter season! I loved the descriptions and prose! The audiobook was perfect to listen to while on a walk or working on a puzzle. Definitely recommend if you love the movie Practical Magic!
I enjoyed the cast of characters. I liked the mix of personalities & their interactions with each other, but especially how deeply they loved one another. There was also just enough depth to each of the characters to make you care about them all.
The only thing is that I wish there wasn’t swearing & that it was a closed-door romance as both felt out of place. The one explicit scene was a bit of a jump-scare, honestly, since it was so unexpected… The story itself also ended rather quickly from the big reveal to the resolution. Without spoiling anything, I think there just needed to be more time for it to feel more realistic for some characters to come around, although I love a happy ending!
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At this point it feels like it’s taking a slight detour. Not that it’s an issue, but is this book spicy? 😮
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nothing much has happened, I mean it is cozy fantasy after all, but 10/10 recommend the audiobook. Samara MacLaren is PERFECT and DIVINE.
YoLetsGo commented on a post
So, I’m waltzing into this book, blissfully unaware it’s a sequel to Shadow and Bone, basically the literary equivalent of showing up to a costume party in jeans. PB’s over there in full cosplay, and I’m just blinking at all these familiar names like, “Déjà vu, or did this author just hit copy-paste on the character list?”
So, I’m lurking in the forum, trying to see if anyone else’s spidey-sense is tingling, and I see Shadow and Bone everywhere. At first, I’m like, wow, so many people here also see the similarities. Turns out, not so much. It’s just…literally the same universe. Same crew. I’m sitting there at 22%, connecting dots everyone else probably knew before staring the book.
I’m begging you, someone tell me I’m not the only one who didn't know? Otherwise, I’m just the designated clown at this book party. 😂
YoLetsGo commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What is a fictional creature from a book you're told is dangerous but makes you say "If not friend, why friend shaped?"
For me it's Bryaxis from ACOTAR, like the dude just wants simple things but everybody is like "Nope, I'm out." They're the perfect example of this.
If y'all want to do people characters too then I can roll with that 🤷♀️
Yes, I will be taking down all the recommendations for the ultimate friend shaped creature
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I love the concept of ghosts playing around in a laundromat. So my favorite parts were of Wendell messing around & just having fun. I really thought this would be a lot more of a light-hearted story, but it’s heavy in grief & loneliness. I just feel so bad for Marjorie & the ending does not make things much better… I was also confused why the ghosts decided to help her in the end.. it broke all ghost-rules & didn’t seem to be something they would have decided to do on a whim or without much stronger convincing.. Some pages & plot were a little confusing to me at times, where I had to re-read to understand better. I also just did not like the art style for the people’s noses! (But that’s just a bit nit-picky of me)
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Sangu Mandanna
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Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson