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joaks08

333 points

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My Taste
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1)
The Overtime Kiss (Love and Hockey, #5)
Pride and Prejudice
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)
Reading...
A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)
30%
The Starless Sea
22%
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)
51%

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  • Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)
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    Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)

    Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)

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  • Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)
    Thoughts from 52% (page 271)

    Okay, I really am liking this more now. My main complaint with the first book and the beginning of this book was just how childlike Alexis was written. She didn't read like a 19 almost 20 year old, especially not one that had been homeless for years and responsible for her little brother. I would think that she would have grown up faster because of that, not had her maturity stunted. And yes, I'm aware that she is supposed to be neurospicy of some kind but that just feeds into my next point 👉 her being very childlike made the romance themes of the first book and a quarter kinda gross.

    ALL THAT BEING SAID. About 25% into this book, Alexis started being written just slightly different. It's subtle. She's still a weirdo and mentally unwell but it doesn't FEEL like she's only 12 years old anymore. So now, the romantic themes don't bother me and I can finally start to enjoy myself without having to worry about when it's gonna feel icky again! Yay character development!

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  • The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
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  • Pride and Prejudice
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    A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)

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    joaks08 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Illona Andrews - Where to start?

    Hiiiii! I would love to get into one of Illona Andrews's series. Should I just start with Kate Daniels or should I start with another?

    Similarly, does anyone have thoughts about the Guild Hunters Series by Nalini Singh?

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  • What’s everyone’s job?

    Without doxing yourself plzzz

    Some of you are reading so much with full time jobs😭 I gotta know what y’all do and how many hours you’re doing it. I know a few people are lucky enough to get to read on the job! That’s the dream.

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  • This or that? Pt III 📚

    Another round! Setting up a suggestion thread in the comments if you have one you would like to see next round!!

    1. Characters who feel real OR characters who feel larger than life
    2. A story that takes its time OR one that grabs you fast
    3. Chapters you fly through OR chapters you sink into
    4. A plot that keeps you guessing OR one that lets you breathe
    5. A romance that sneaks up on you OR one that hits instantly
    6. A cozy, familiar world OR a wild, unpredictable one
    7. A narrator you trust OR one you’re not sure about
    8. A book that leaves you smiling OR one that leaves you stunned
    9. A cast you click with right away OR one you warm up to slowly
    10. An ending that ties everything up OR one that lingers in your mind

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  • Series People

    To all my series people who believe that "you gotta wait til the second book then it gets good." What series do you fully stand behind when you say this?

    I'm on the "If it's not good by the end of the second book, then it's not a good series at all" train. For those people, what's your limit?

    Are you more strict? More generous?

    What are your thoughts?

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  • joaks08 TBR'd a book

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    When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)

    When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)

    Sarah A. Parker

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    joaks08 set their yearly reading goal to 75

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    joaks08's 2026 Reading Challenge

    9 of 75 read
    The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf (The Portlock Paranormal Detective #1)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)
    King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)
    The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren (The Portlock Paranormal Detective  #2)
    A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
    The Inheritance (Breach Wars, #1)
    A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
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  • Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)
    Thoughts from 43% (page 219)

    i’m actually liking this one hold up 🧐

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    A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)

    A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)

    Sarah J. Maas

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  • A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)
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