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Krys, 24, she/her, filo | @loveinalemonpie on twitter, @cherryivies on instagram, @onefalsenote on goodreads | my book recs are in my lists :>

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Asian-inspired Fantasy
Level 4Dia de los Muertos 2025
My Taste
This is How You Lose the Time War
The Six Deaths of the Saint (Into Shadow, #3)
Midnights with You
The Seven Year Slip
Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)
Reading...
The Solemn Lantern Maker: A NovelThe Isle in the Silver SeaLocal HeavensMoth DarkThe Demon and the Light (The Floating World, #2)Heap Earth Upon ItHappy PlaceThe Thirteenth ChildTempest’s Queen (The Inferno's Heir Duology)

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    Lowkey this feels like 5-star read to me already. I hope it doesn't end up disappointing 🥹

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  • Far from You
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    Jan 17, 2026
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  • Book recs

    Howdy people - I'm looking for a queer book rec that will destroy me. I recently read A Sharp Endless Need and now I'm stuck finding my next read because I want it to be as good as that one :') Looking for sort of niche/lesser known books, contemporary/literary queer books. Something like Sunburn or A Sharp Endless Need. Let me know if you have recs!

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  • A Treachery of Swans
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    Jan 16, 2026
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    Debated on my actual rating with this, but eventually decided on 4 stars.

    The first quarter of the book was discouraging to read, feeling like I've been dropped into the middle of the book and unfamiliar with all its elements. Since this was part of my 26 books for 2026, and my booktwt oomfs either adore or resent this, I decided to push through and form my own opinion. I was close to DNF-ing, but some parts still pulled me into the story and the writing was, admittedly, lilting.

    I liked this book, in the end. The characters would be good examples of a character study, and I found its Swan Lake retelling to be a unique one despite retaining the elements of the original story. However, I do believe that this book has not reached its full potential. It felt scattered, somehow, and I would have adored the ending if it was stretched and fleshed out. I've read books that employed a similar style in ending the story, but for some reason, the employment of such style in this book fell flat and almost out of nowhere, like it's a last-minute plot point for a shock value. I thought the book was too short, and while I don't necessarily see that as a hindrance to tell a full story, the pacing perhaps was not handled properly.

    It had its ups and downs, and despite my ramblings, I did enjoy it. I'd still recommend it (albeit with a caveat) to other people and it's a retelling I'll be thinking about for a while.

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    Mhm i cant lie i was close to either dnf-ing this or push through reading but give it 2 stars in the end but things are picking up and now i'm legitimately interested with the plot 🙂‍↕️

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  • Unreliable narrator recs

    Hello! I recently realized I've never read a book with an unreliable narrator and was looking for recommendations. I'm talking the kind of books and twists that will have me questioning my own judgment by the end.

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  • Holy Terrors (Little Thieves, #3)
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