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Titan (Romancing His Stone, #1)
Jillian Graves
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By the Horns (Royal Artifactual Guild, #2)
Ruby Dixon
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initial thoughts: i loved this. i loved the tone, the format, the prose. our fmc was a little sociopathic but.. other than that, loved all the characters. i found this to be unique in its idea & execution -- overall, it was simultaneously academic & mature, yet delightfully whimsical, but i do wish that i felt more of the connection between the mc's. cannot wait to pick up the next book.
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By the Horns (Royal Artifactual Guild, #2)
Ruby Dixon
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1)
Heather Fawcett
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okay.... listen before I get destroyed I understand some people see Emily as a character that might have autism, and while I understand why some people believe that, I just think she is just not good rep (I am not diagnosed, yet I have read and heard people that have autism agree with me) , that being said I am just a person with an opinion, if you have autism and relate to Emily, that is great and this is in no way an attack on you.
My opinion of her is that some of the things she says and thinks are giving more the vibe of " judgmental academic archetype who is socially unaware and knows what they say might come off as mean, but doesn't care because "science first" mentality and because they are doing academic work", as well as a bit of "I'm not like other girls, they all fall for Wendell's charms and enjoy talking to people, but I have a messy bun and enjoy books and eating instead, but I also skip breakfast and don't eat much". Am I shit at social situations? Some of the time, yes. Do I prefer to eat in silence alone without human interaction? Also yes. My problem with Emily is that it feels like she comes off as more judgmental than simply "I'm bad at socializing and enjoy solitude". If you need more clarification I will gladly do so, English is my second language and my brain is not exactly working at 100% right now lol
I also have my issues with the plot, but just like with Emily's characterization, I can't say much without spoilers.
I have just heard about the changeling arc and how it can be problematic, I will do a bit more research, but this book is shaping up to be a DNF. I will try to reach 50% at least before coming to a decision.
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1)
Heather Fawcett
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honestly, this would have been fun as a film. there's a solid amount of ridiculousness & impossible romcom hijinks. there's no world where this book could (or should) be taken seriously, but it was a good time.
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The Bodyguard
Katherine Center
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