moss-mylk commented on moss-mylk's review of This Fatal Kiss
4.75 stars, basically 5 stars. I overthought this a lot. This felt like the presence of a close friend, a hug, a grounding cup of tea. Needed during a very lonely week. This book was magic and light and funny, with a depth that spoke to my heart. I could see parts of myself in Gisela: her singlemindedness, her massive desire for love, her assumptions that everyone dislikes her or is angry with her, her “everything’s fine!!!!” avoidance/escapism. The characters are cleverly and tenderly crafted. I appreciate when an author really understands people/their characters. The found family aspect was also really really lovely 🫂 I also really liked the folklore and the world. I loved the discourse around religion vs paganism, and around claims to the land. There are things (character and romance related) that I would have liked to see more of, to make a couple things a little more believable. But these are my only complaints, and didn’t really get in the way of my enjoyment. There will likely be a sequel and I assume these things will have more development then. I highlighted so much. My favourite book of the year so far. A very special story to me. It was really fun to share my thoughts as I read and interact with everyone on Pagebound. This added to my experience of the book. So thank you to everyone!
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moss-mylk commented on moss-mylk's review of Snapdragon
Oh that was lovely. Beautiful. 🥹 4.5 stars because I wish it was longer.
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Oh that was lovely. Beautiful. 🥹 4.5 stars because I wish it was longer.
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moss-mylk finished reading and wrote a review...
4.75 stars, basically 5 stars. I overthought this a lot. This felt like the presence of a close friend, a hug, a grounding cup of tea. Needed during a very lonely week. This book was magic and light and funny, with a depth that spoke to my heart. I could see parts of myself in Gisela: her singlemindedness, her massive desire for love, her assumptions that everyone dislikes her or is angry with her, her “everything’s fine!!!!” avoidance/escapism. The characters are cleverly and tenderly crafted. I appreciate when an author really understands people/their characters. The found family aspect was also really really lovely 🫂 I also really liked the folklore and the world. I loved the discourse around religion vs paganism, and around claims to the land. There are things (character and romance related) that I would have liked to see more of, to make a couple things a little more believable. But these are my only complaints, and didn’t really get in the way of my enjoyment. There will likely be a sequel and I assume these things will have more development then. I highlighted so much. My favourite book of the year so far. A very special story to me. It was really fun to share my thoughts as I read and interact with everyone on Pagebound. This added to my experience of the book. So thank you to everyone!
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I’m liking it a bit better now. But i feel like the characters and story don’t really follow logic… but in a way that feels like a writing flaw :( also do none of these characters need to eat??? /lh (they had a hard journey and then a party and then sleep and a walk in a garden. Have they not eaten anything?)
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moss-mylk commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hey everyone! 👋 I'm currently stuck in a big reading slump; I haven’t finished a book since May. Right now I’m in the middle of exam season, but to lift my spirits a bit, I want to start putting together a list of books I can look forward to once exams are over (mid-August)! I already have a few books on my TBR, but I’d love to hear your suggestions, too! Here’s what I tend to enjoy: - Fantasy (especially cozy or atmospheric reads) - Classics (I love the vibe of older literature!) - A bit of crime/mystery now and then - Romance is okay, but not if it's the main focus (and please no instalove 🙈) If you have any favorite comfort reads, hidden gems, or books that helped you get out of a slump, I’d be so happy to hear them! Thanks everyone ☺️
Post from the Wind Daughter (Echo North, #2) forum
Post from the Wind Daughter (Echo North, #2) forum
Okay it’s getting good 🙂↕️🙂↕️ i’m pretty excited. I didn’t like it much for a while because the writing felt very repetitive, and not as good as I remember from Echo North. (It’s gotten better since the start though, I think.) But I kept returning because I felt for Satu and wanted to keep checking in on her.
Post from the Where Shadows Bloom forum
Not enjoying it lots so far… please dont discourage me from reading though!! I’m curious about the world and the chateau, i like how whimsical it all sounds. I like Ofelia. I don’t like Lope’s narrative voice though lol. I’ll keep seeing how it goes!