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Land
Maggie O'Farrell
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First-Time Caller
B.K. Borison
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Sea of Charms
Sarah Beth Durst
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A satisfying end to El/Elen’s story! Lots of unanswered questions about the world, the politics, and the side stories.
There were some gaps and holes in the later chapters that made no sense - El looking for Kem and all of a sudden him being there? I had to re-read the page several times because it felt like entire sections of the story were missing. Perhaps an issue with the ebook or an editing oversight.
I really enjoyed the characters in this series and this book in particular showed growth and character development!
Plot wise, a whole lot of nothing is happening for everything to be resolved in the last few chapters. So the beginning was a bit of a slog.
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The Nameless Land (The Witch Roads, #2)
Kate Elliott
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I wouldn’t usually have picked up this book, but read it for book club.
Difficult to actually read due to the dialect/writing style of the dialogue, I switched to the audiobook and it was much more enjoyable. He audiobook was narrated incredibly well.
Plot is crazy, so much happens in the last 10% of the book. Janie’s story is compelling, the cast of supporting characters were great, and the scene setting was beautiful. Some of the passages in this book read like poetry. A book about keeping hopeful about love and being true to yourself. Even if it takes 20+ years.
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The world building was interesting! This felt like a full high fantasy world with a complex history. The “textbook”/Luviara’s journal chapters were dense and too long … I ended up skipping them.
I liked Elen as a protagonist - and the scenery descriptions were very immersive. The plot was a bit slow and sort of low stakes, mostly focused on a race on foot/by carriage to a specific destination. This book felt like a lot of set up for hopefully a big payoff in book two?
I’ll keep reading to find out!
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The Nameless Land (The Witch Roads, #2)
Kate Elliott
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Everything I Know About Love
Dolly Alderton
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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
Kimberly Lemming
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The Witch Roads
Kate Elliott
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So using a fake textbook entry as the first chapter is certainly a choice? That was a lot of proper nouns 🥴 I’d prefer show not tell for world building
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So using a fake textbook entry as the first chapter is certainly a choice? That was a lot of proper nouns 🥴 I’d prefer show not tell for world building
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The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1)
Evan Winter
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Lovers' Lit Book Club Picks 💌
This book club explores the full spectrum of love in literature: from modern romcoms, to timeless classics, to historical tragedies. We will delve into how these stories intersect, challenge, and enrich our understanding of love, loss, vulnerability, and desire. From the agony, to the hope. Read for a giggle or a cry (or both)! https://shop.queenbooks.ca/book-clubs
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