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Added to listPart Of A Setwith 50 books.
From my uncle! The end veered a little Da Vinci Code for me in a "this plot is QUITE complicated" way, and although the setting is current the characters have pretty anachronistic ways of speaking (this is arguably justifiable in 2/3 cases for the main characters, but only arguably). STILL, effective suspense and an interesting threading of various historical themes. And good enough for me to want to read the full trilogy.
From my uncle! The end veered a little Da Vinci Code for me in a "this plot is QUITE complicated" way, and although the setting is current the characters have pretty anachronistic ways of speaking (this is arguably justifiable in 2/3 cases for the main characters, but only arguably). STILL, effective suspense and an interesting threading of various historical themes. And good enough for me to want to read the full trilogy.
Added to listNon Fictionwith 45 books.
Can't say enough good things about this book. The subtitle is exactly correct. Beautiful, funny, and wise. I also really enjoyed the format and the disability justice history. Bonus: I got some recommendations of queer disabled sci fi that are now on my "to read" list (already started and enjoying The Marrow Thieves).
Can't say enough good things about this book. The subtitle is exactly correct. Beautiful, funny, and wise. I also really enjoyed the format and the disability justice history. Bonus: I got some recommendations of queer disabled sci fi that are now on my "to read" list (already started and enjoying The Marrow Thieves).
Added to listPure Unadulterated Trashwith 55 books.
Added to listNovelswith 148 books.
Well. This is the kind of book that really causes me to reflect on why I feel obligated to finish anything I start. There are some cute moments here, but if you read this, you'll spend the whole time being told how to feel.
Well. This is the kind of book that really causes me to reflect on why I feel obligated to finish anything I start. There are some cute moments here, but if you read this, you'll spend the whole time being told how to feel.
Added to listMemoirswith 39 books.
Added to listIndigeneitywith 21 books.
Added to listFeministywith 46 books.
Loved this! The missing half star is because I wanted to know more, which speaks to LaPointe as a compelling teller of her own story.
Loved this! The missing half star is because I wanted to know more, which speaks to LaPointe as a compelling teller of her own story.
This was beautiful, and especially poignant and painful to read now, given that the need for Palestinian liberation has only increased. Only rating it 4/5 because I'm not the most confident poetry reader? But that's a me issue, not an El-Kurd issue! Would recommend to anyone educating themselves about Palestine.
This was beautiful, and especially poignant and painful to read now, given that the need for Palestinian liberation has only increased. Only rating it 4/5 because I'm not the most confident poetry reader? But that's a me issue, not an El-Kurd issue! Would recommend to anyone educating themselves about Palestine.
I feel torn about this - I did definitely enjoy reading this, but not sure it lived up to my expectations? I could have used more ACOTAR crossover, honestly, the plotlines started to feel a little jumbled/too many characters...I guess perhaps some of the novelty of this series that felt so zippy in the first book has worn off. I'm glad ACOTAR is what Maas is writing next.
I feel torn about this - I did definitely enjoy reading this, but not sure it lived up to my expectations? I could have used more ACOTAR crossover, honestly, the plotlines started to feel a little jumbled/too many characters...I guess perhaps some of the novelty of this series that felt so zippy in the first book has worn off. I'm glad ACOTAR is what Maas is writing next.
Great end to the Ravenel series! Although the title would be a spoiler to anyone who's read others in this series or the Wallflowers, I'll spare any details except to say that some of my favorite characters return here in fun ways. I'm writing this review way late, but suffice it to say I will keep & re-read this one and found it sexy and fun.
Great end to the Ravenel series! Although the title would be a spoiler to anyone who's read others in this series or the Wallflowers, I'll spare any details except to say that some of my favorite characters return here in fun ways. I'm writing this review way late, but suffice it to say I will keep & re-read this one and found it sexy and fun.
Added to listFeministywith 44 books.
Added to listPart Of A Setwith 49 books.
Added to listNovelswith 146 books.
Added to listPure Unadulterated Trashwith 54 books.
Updated a reading goal:
Read 52 books by December 31, 2023
Progress so far: 50 / 52 96%
Bestie gifted this to me for Christmas, and it was so fun! Knowing that Stacey Abrams is the author did add marginally to the fun, but this novel stands on its own merits. Not a five star romance for me, because I like things spicier (well - this is spicy, just not particularly explicitly spicy), and it has a copaganda element I was a little surprised by and is not totally my jam. Still, an excellent romantic suspense novel, and good enough I'll be buying the sequel.
Bestie gifted this to me for Christmas, and it was so fun! Knowing that Stacey Abrams is the author did add marginally to the fun, but this novel stands on its own merits. Not a five star romance for me, because I like things spicier (well - this is spicy, just not particularly explicitly spicy), and it has a copaganda element I was a little surprised by and is not totally my jam. Still, an excellent romantic suspense novel, and good enough I'll be buying the sequel.
Added to listWhole Earthwith 29 books.
Added to listQueer Queer Friendlywith 30 books.
Added to listIndigeneitywith 20 books.
Added to listNon Fictionwith 44 books.