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Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Just wasn’t vibing. Maybe I’ll come back to it one day!
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
4.0
I enjoy T. Kingfisher a lot. Her books always have some level of darkness but also a dash of humor, this is no exception.
I don’t know the fairytale this is based on, so I can’t speak to how well that is done or not. I loved the fact the story was based around the daughter so we got the dynamic of her being naive and navigating relationships with her mom and the new adults she finds herself around.
The women she meets and finds kinship with are so fun and have so much personality.
This is a bit eerie, but not scary by any means, however the mental image of the horse in the end will likely haunt me forever.
I don’t know the fairytale this is based on, so I can’t speak to how well that is done or not. I loved the fact the story was based around the daughter so we got the dynamic of her being naive and navigating relationships with her mom and the new adults she finds herself around.
The women she meets and finds kinship with are so fun and have so much personality.
This is a bit eerie, but not scary by any means, however the mental image of the horse in the end will likely haunt me forever.
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
3.75
I liked this. The middle dragged a bit, and the last 25% really got me. I enjoyed the characters and the folklore aspects. I don't think its a must read, but it was fun, emotional, and overall pretty good.
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
4.0
This was really cute. I was excited to read it. It’s cozy and fun and I loved the community aspect.
It was absolutely cheesy at basically every turn, but it was very sweet. There’s a ton of unconventional diversity, cinnamon rolls, an island with a tiny town, sentient plants, and a budding romance.
The stakes are low but just exciting enough to keep you interested. Overall not AMAZING, but a good read.
It was absolutely cheesy at basically every turn, but it was very sweet. There’s a ton of unconventional diversity, cinnamon rolls, an island with a tiny town, sentient plants, and a budding romance.
The stakes are low but just exciting enough to keep you interested. Overall not AMAZING, but a good read.
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
4.0
This was a pretty anticipated read for me. I LOVE a good retelling/reimagining of an existing story, and I LOVE Ava Reid.
This definitely has her signature, gorgeous atmospheric writing style, and I enjoyed her take on Lady Macbeth, but it didn’t WOW me. Don’t get me wrong, I flew through it and had a good time, but it didn’t grab me in the feels the way that her other work did.
I didn’t remember the story of Macbeth super well going into this, but I know its a loose following up to a certain point, and then Ava does her thing, and loved where she took it.
Overall, I think if you go in with expectations that this will become your new favorite Ava Reid book or if you’re obsessed with Macbeth and want a faithful retelling, you might be disappointed, but the story is still very good and worth your time.
This definitely has her signature, gorgeous atmospheric writing style, and I enjoyed her take on Lady Macbeth, but it didn’t WOW me. Don’t get me wrong, I flew through it and had a good time, but it didn’t grab me in the feels the way that her other work did.
I didn’t remember the story of Macbeth super well going into this, but I know its a loose following up to a certain point, and then Ava does her thing, and loved where she took it.
Overall, I think if you go in with expectations that this will become your new favorite Ava Reid book or if you’re obsessed with Macbeth and want a faithful retelling, you might be disappointed, but the story is still very good and worth your time.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
4.25
This starts as a story full of the worst people you’ve ever met (particularly in the interviews), but ends up being a heartwarming story about love, empathy, and human relationships.
Fredrik Backman has a way to just cut deep and write such human experiences, even while creating a story that seems random and funny. I wasn’t sure how much I was enjoying the book for the first part, like it was fine and making me laugh, but I had no idea where it was going, and then I stayed up way too late and cried my way through the last 20%.
Fredrik Backman has a way to just cut deep and write such human experiences, even while creating a story that seems random and funny. I wasn’t sure how much I was enjoying the book for the first part, like it was fine and making me laugh, but I had no idea where it was going, and then I stayed up way too late and cried my way through the last 20%.
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
3.75
This was fun, eerie, and you kind of knew what was coming but not fully. I wish it were a bit scarier than it was, but I enjoyed this.
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
4.0
I think I liked this one more than the first. The time jumps back and forth lost me a few times, but I really enjoyed the new characters and how they meshed with the old ones we already love, and the direction this took.