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The Second Death of Locke
V.L. Bovalino
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This was pitched to me as the only book to even get close to how it feels to read the Wayfarers series by Beckie Chambers. I have to say…I was skeptical in the beginning. The narration style took some getting used to but before I knew it was I absolutely hooked. Everything quickly turned to a sci-fi locked room mystery and it did not play out how I imagined. I couldn’t have predicted the end if I tried. Mostly because I was wrapped up in our main character’s experiences. This was honestly pretty masterful and exemplary of my favorite kind of book. Fascinating plot and weirdo characters with a whole lot of heart.
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The Iron Garden Sutra
A.D. Sui
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The Someday Garden
Ashley Poston
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The Iron Garden Sutra
A.D. Sui
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Rootbound: A Tangled Novel
Margaret Owen
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Rootbound: A Tangled Novel
Margaret Owen
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Chess? Faes? Love? Loss?
What an incredible mixture of such unexpected pieces. I didn’t think I could be so into reading about chess. The author did an absolute incredible job of keeping the book interesting.
I thought it was a great little addition to add flashback chapters, this really pulls the story together because of the backstory given. A chess tournament? With a possibility of getting one wish with no restrictions? What a surprise.
It took me a second to get into it, mainly because I was lost for probably the first 20% of the book. Once everything clicked I was long for the ride. Seriously, I kept trying to guess what on earth was going to happen next, and I was wrong every time. It was impressive the twists and turns that came every round.
Ciara was so charming yet cocky? It worked so well for her. Shea grew so much and gained so much confidence, I’m so proud of her. I must admit, Daniil was a surprise favorite for me, he became such a solid character. Of course so many things could’ve been resolved from the jump with a little communication, but what’s the fun in that?
This was such an original concept, I’ve never read anything like this. If a book can surprise me with its story, it’s a winner to me.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
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Immortal Game
Allison Saft
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