Post from the The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3) forum
So glad I had these to read as a kid but wow I'm finding them to be absolute gold this time around (I've reread fully through maybe 4 times). These books are so intricately written, every sentence has a purpose be it plot, character, background, to teach kids, to reinforce lessons, it's all so clever. Each one I re-read I'm like no wait actually this is my fav!
Post from the In the Labyrinth of Drakes (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #4) forum
I'm struggling to get into this one a little! The idea of the breeding programme feels a little futile but I do like some of the character returns we've seen.
readbyjordyn commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Pagebounders, I need your help! I’m thinking about trying my hand at annotating a book while I read! I’m usually just a sit down and read kind of girl but I’m thinking this will be a nice way of re-reading a few of my favourites but I’m not sure how to start! Are there are any annotators around with helpful tips or category ideas for my tabs or even favourite colour pallets to stick to 😅 I’d love to know if you guys like to annotate your books or not!
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I could witness Lady Trent hand a man's ass to him on a silver platter every day of the week. A very good time indeed.
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From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #3.5)
Marie Brennan
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The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3)
Lemony Snicket
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In the Labyrinth of Drakes (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #4)
Marie Brennan
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This book lets you fall in love with Fredrik's writing all over again. Amazing storytelling with intricate, complicated characters that leave you angry, sad and stressed. All about the choices we make as an individual and what we will let stand for us as a society, and the deep effects that leaves ingrained in us at our core.
readbyjordyn commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hi everyone, I recently read a book ( first love by rio shimamoto) that had no chapter breaks. It was a bit disorientating, though it had clear breaks but having no chapters. I had only before see this in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchatt anyone else encountered this?
readbyjordyn commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Since we're already at the end of the month, I thought it would be kinda fun to do a monthly reading recap saying what books you've read this month and how you liked them, what were your favorites and least favorite books, which ones you hated and/or dnfed 👀 and maybe even talk about a book that had an impact on you! I had a few vacation days this month and there were quite a few national holidays, so I had a lot more free time and was able to read a lot more than I usually do, so I read: - Hopeless by Elsie Silver (favorite book of the series, lovedd) - Mile High by Liz Tomforde - The Right Move by Liz Tomforde - Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young - Caught Up by Liz Tomforde - Play Along by Liz Tomforde - I who have never known men by Jacqueline Harpman (crazy experience) - Phantasma by Kaylie Smith (so boring... had higher hopes) - Astrid Parker doesn't fail by Ashley Herring Blake - iris Kelly doesn't date by Ashley Herring Blake - Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold (very interesting experience haha) - I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston - Twisted Love by Ana Huang My favorite was probably Play Along, if you're a fan of romance I highly recommend you check out this series, I genuinely cannot stop thinking about every book in the Windy City series (maybe except for Mile High... we won't talk about her) and I'm already planning on re reading them 😭
Post from the Us Against You (Beartown, #2) forum
“the best friends of our childhood the are the loves of our lives, and they break our hearts in worse ways” well.
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Us Against You (Beartown, #2)
Fredrik Backman
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Very middle of the road murder mystery with a ton of red herrings. I don't think the story was as strong as the first, and got a little bored in the middle to where I nearly DNFd. But, a late twist saved it just in time so that I did enjoy the second half enough to finish. Not enough to add the third in the series to my TBR though.. Maybe when I get the itch in a year or two I'll revisit this series. For now my time with Richard ends here.
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The fact that every doctor aside from Bri is an asshole was quite contrived but we can't have it all. Nepotism knows no bounds - how is it that Alexis completed undergrad, MD, 2 PHDs, is a consultant going on chief of ER and she's 37.. haha.. yeah.. anyway. Don't get me wrong, I DID actually really enjoy this. I loved the dynamic between Alexis and Daniel, and the whole concept of the book being they wish to be a part of each other's world felt grown up modern fairytale-esque. It was really sweet and I loved seeing them together in Wakan. Was it predictable? Sure. Predictably good.!
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Post from the The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club, #2) forum
This started off fine, vibes very much like the first book but no dramas there, if it ain't broke don't fix it. But now I feel nothing? They mystery is nowhere near as interesting as in The Thursday Murder Club and I feel like the charm is dwindling with every chapter... Pausing this for the moment to see if I reach for it within the next few days. If not then I'm DNFing.
Post from the Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1) forum
I was very cautious picking this up because I've heard Abby can be a bit hit or miss for people, and romance isn't my favourite genre.. but I'm loving this so far. I do think the requirement to have a Montgomery at the hospital at all times is a little contrived for the story but otherwise I'm enjoying Alexis and Daniel. Hate Neil, fuck that guy.
readbyjordyn commented on Lizzyfoureyes's review of 1984
Rating (Based on Personal Scale): 3.75/5 – Really enjoyed it! Would recommend, but wouldn’t re-read. My Take: Unsettling, Thought-Provoking, and Tragically Relevant Thoughts & Feels: Reading 1984 felt like watching a slow-motion train wreck you can't look away from. The world Orwell built is suffocating and bleak, but that’s kind of the point—it’s supposed to feel oppressive. From the very first pages, there’s this eerie sense of inevitability that never lets up, and honestly, it made me so uncomfortable… but in the best way. It made me think. Winston’s journey is tragic because you want to root for him, to believe that rebellion and truth can survive even under the heaviest weight of control. But watching him slowly unravel under the eyes of Big Brother was heartbreaking. His relationship with Julia had that tiny glimmer of hope and rebellion, and for a moment, I almost believed they could break the system—but of course, Orwell wasn’t here to give us that kind of comfort. The language manipulation, the surveillance, the rewriting of history—it all felt disturbingly real. Especially today. And what hit hardest wasn’t just the loss of freedom or individuality, but the erasure of love, connection, and even thought. That final moment between Winston and Julia was a punch to the gut. This book doesn’t offer comfort, but it does offer clarity. And like the best dystopian reads, it lingers long after the last page.
readbyjordyn commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Any author you would run off and get their newest release? I basically just started to read for fun again and would love to hear which authors you guys are in love with! Currently I have really enjoyed Stephanie Garber’s work, it’s just so whimsical while not adding too much smut. I enjoy how she writes your romance and being swept away in her world she presents us. As for when I was younger, I was a big Diana Wynne Jones fan. Similar reason to Stephanie but a bit more age appropriate when I was in my early teens.