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I'm so excited to see Ry again!!! I missed him (Ri? Rye? idk I'm listening to the audiobook)
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Super easy read, especially to wind down before bed. Characters are delightful! And I'm hungry for a jam pastry! 😂
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Boudicca's Daughter
Elodie Harper
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I had taken a break from fantasy novels for a while as it's my comfort genre and I was getting a bit tired of it, but this book is such a warm welcome back. I'm loving it so far!! I love the premise, I love the writing, I love the characters, and I love the narrator (I'm listening to the audiobook)!! The way he performs the Dain twins is just *chef's kiss. * Lilah is also already my favorite. I hope she gets to fulfill her dreams of being a pirate.
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Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild, #1)
Ruby Dixon
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I've been thinking of reading this book, but the plot seems very similar to the book caraval. i really didn't care for that book so i was wondering if yall would say this is better or the same?
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I hate this feeling 🥲 Sometimes if I've noticed some inconsistencies or annoyances with a book, it'll be impossible afterwards to NOT notice them anymore and it just sort of spirals down after that. Honestly, at times I fear I've become too critical 😭 I would like to just enjoy this book even if it isn't perfect!! Do I still like reading?? idk
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)
Victoria Schwab
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1984: The Graphic Novel
Fido Nesti
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I really, really wanted to like this book... By all means, it was not a bad novel, I just think it wasn't for me. I could not get invested into what happened, and I think maybe it was because the plot was too slow for me? I can't put my finger on it, but that's the closest I think I can get for an explanation. I think I also expected to be more spooked, but honestly I never was. I'm still willing to try another one of Cañas's novels, but I wonder if maybe reading a physical copy would be better than the audiobook? Would love to hear people's opinions on this!
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The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air, #1.5)
Holly Black
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Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
Holly Black
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The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology, #1)
Holly Black
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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Holly Black
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Katabasis
R.F. Kuang