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A feminist Medusa retelling should have been an automatic five-star read for me — instead Stone Blind left me weirdly unmoved. Between the distant audiobook narration, the endless rotating perspectives, and the fact that Medusa feels like a guest star in her own story, this was one myth retelling that never quite turned me to…
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This week’s Project-500 BookCrossing update: eight books dropped into the Port Sunlight community bookshelf, plus some library finds! From thrillers and domestic dramas to fantasy and gothic classics, here’s what went out, what came home, and a little bookish joy along the way
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The Summer War was my first introduction to Naomi Novik, and while I wanted to love it, it ultimately landed in the OK range. With a cluttered opening and several underdeveloped elements, this short fantasy novella struggled to fully win me over — though it did come together as the story progressed.
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October reading recap! 6 books, 2,247 pages, 1 DNF, 5 ARCs cleared, plus my fave of the month — The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow.
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A legendary lady-knight. A historian caught in time. The Everlasting is a stunning mix of historical fiction, fantasy, and romantasy that will make you laugh, cry, gasp—and never want it to end.
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Feeling under the weather? Join me as I tackle four current reads, cosy up with comfort books, and survive sick days with tea and banter.
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⭐️ 5/5 starsOrder from Amazon (Paperback)Order from Amazon (Kindle) 📖 Length: 672 pages📱 Format: Kindle⏳ Read Time: 17 days Synopsis Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her…
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Took myself (and my Kindle) out for a little reading date today. Found a bench on the promenade with the perfect view — sea stretching out in front, calm air, sunshine that wasn’t too warm. Basically, ideal conditions for diving into Queen of Shadows. I’m deep into my Throne of Glass journey now, and honestly……
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Sometimes, life feels too loud. Too real. Too heavy. Too… present. Today, I carved out a few hours just for myself. I ran a hot bath, let the steam curl around me, and sank into another world between the pages. Time stopped mattering. My mind stopped whirring. All that existed was me, the story, and…