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skylar

lover of off-kilter, sentimental stories 💕

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

skylar commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • How do you know a book you read is good?

    Subjectively, obviously. But I find myself struggling with giving books ratings because sometimes I really enjoy books that aren't that groundbreaking, and other times books that have a really good style have such a bad plot I just hate them. Today I realized tho my personal measure for whether a book's good in my opinion is whether I feel like rereading it. Finished a book yesterday with conflicted feelings and realized I dont wanna reread it as opposed to the last few books which I gobbled up and reserved permanent spaces in my shelf for :D

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  • A Far Cry from Kensington
    skylar
    Jul 29, 2025
    4.0
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    I've only read 2 books by Muriel Spark and now I'll have to read them all. A bizarre plot involving radionics, a guy who can't take a hint, the inner dealings of publishing houses, and a sudden twist into a murder mystery; characters who at first seem extremely stereotyped but whose layers are revealed; Spark's incredible sense of humor. Something about her writing style always gives me whiplash, in a really entertaining (??) way. Overall, while I still liked The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie better, this book was a wild ride!

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  • Stories about unrequited love / "maybe in some other time or place"

    I looooove these kinds of stories so much - yes there's pain, but also yearning and confronting what it means to be human. Do you have any book recs involving unrequited love, or where it's uncertain whether characters end up together or not? (I recognize this could get spoiler-y, so we can keep it vague what ends up happening 👀)

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  • Stories about unrequited love / "maybe in some other time or place"

    I looooove these kinds of stories so much - yes there's pain, but also yearning and confronting what it means to be human. Do you have any book recs involving unrequited love, or where it's uncertain whether characters end up together or not? (I recognize this could get spoiler-y, so we can keep it vague what ends up happening 👀)

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    Thoughts from 7% (page 24)

    I feel like I'll enjoy this book, but seasonally it feels very fall/winter so I'm going to wait a bit before continuing!

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    Learning to Talk

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  • Kindle - Yay or Nay?

    For months I have been trying to figure out if I should get a kindle or not. It seems convenient, especially when I am travelling to work or uni. Saves me from dragging a paperback with me which is fine because I have a book sleeve but....you know. Is a kindle worth my money?

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  • NYRB classics & Fitzcarraldo editions

    I absolutely adore these 2 publishers. I love how worn fitzcarralso books look after a single use. I love the art on NYRB classics as covers. Do share/recommend me your favorite books among the NYRB classics and fitzcarraldo editions!!

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  • Three Summers
    skylar
    Jul 15, 2025
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    A lovely, summery book about growing up and experiencing your first love, as well as deciding whether you want to follow fate or try something more daring.

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