The Glass Magician | 
pickFolders, Excisioners, and Gaffers oh my! Could Ceony have uncovered the secret of renowned criminal Garth Cobalt? Will the fortuity box prove fruitful? A mad story of crime, deceit, love, pain, and hard lessons unfolding in a magical world of the past.
pickWhile I liked The Paper Magician, I didn't love it. I felt like the characters were more real and fully developed in this sequel and I was thoroughly drawn into the story. I was on the fence about continuing the series, but definitely will now!
@TheAromaofBooks This was my #doublespin Kindle read for September!
pickBook 2 of the paper magician. I find this one not as intricate as the first. Ceony being lovestruck and idiotic at times made me cringe. We got to see how glass magic works and what one can do with it. Overall the story flowed and remained interesting.
pickI cannot get enough of this series! Even though Ceony is a little hotheaded and quick to place herself and others in danger, which cost her dearly this go around. Hopefully she‘ll think before she acts in the next book.
pickSo good! It started really fast past and made you want more. It didn't have much of a flat line in the plot. Kept me interested, and kept me wanting more. Highly suggest if you are looking for a super quick read that keeps you interested.
pickI enjoyed this book even more than the first one. The plot is well developed and I am more familiar with the characters. I tend to enjoy books in series and this one did not disappoint.
Giving the next book in the series a shot because a) it's free with kindle unlimited and b) I need something that isn't all dark and murdery for bedtime reading lol
so-soThe insta Love was more of an issue in this one, for me, but it was still enjoyable
so-soOkay so with this book it's a love hate thing. I love the story but Ceony has worked my last nerve. I'm kind of exhausted to read the last one.
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My review has a spoiler so if you want to read it all you can at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2714037325
About 40% of the way through and the main character, Ceony is grating on my nerves a bit. I just want to hear more magical descriptions of magic 🎩💎🤷🏼♀️
#11thHourReadathon... trying to start by getting reading in during "quiet play" where the kids play quietly in their rooms and I get to read for a half hour. Not working well tonight ? my 2yo is being a pain.
pick⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ LOVED this second installment in the trilogy! I can really relate well to all of characters; the story line is fresh and imaginative, being, in my opinion, a perfect blend of reality and fantasy; the romantic tension is just right for me, I am not big on romance in stories but Holmberg got it right in this series! Cannot wait to read the final book!
Started this sequel to The Paper Magician this morning; I fell in love with Ceony and Emery in the first book and am really looking forward to reading more about them!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for this book and the whole series (5 stars for the 1st, 4 for the 2nd, 3 for the last). It was mostly enjoyable and I enjoyed the characters and unique magic system all the way through, but the first book was the best and the other two tried to follow similar plots without that spark from the first. Definitely worth reading, though, and they were a lot of fun!
pickCeony's rashness in the first book made sense, but here it seemed daft. Still love the magic though -- and Emery.
so-soIt was good and fun. There were some things I didn't like which kind of effected my reading. I wasn't feeling the character development for Ceony and Emery and between each other. It feels like the author was dragging that out a bit. The pacing also felt uneven. However, the story was really good and the action was pretty well done. 🔍🔍🔍/5
Finished during the #EclecticReadthon and completed a square for #RogueBingo
#EclecticReadathon time! I'm currently trying to finish up this book, so close! @EclecticReaders
Love the covers of this series. I broke my new rule about checking out books from the library when my TBR shelf is full (and overflowing...). Who could resist these covers though?!? #library #magic #stillonmytbrlist
I read the first one about a year and a half ago and the second and third have been on my Kindle long enough! Time to finish this! (Really enjoying it so far) #summerofKindledownsizing
And my other new book... this one on audio. Listened while I worked out this morning and I'm enjoying it so far. The series gets mixed reviews here but I find them to be fun, light, and interesting enough to keep my attention. Perfect for workouts. This is the second; the first in the series is The Paper Magician.
panInteresting concept, magic of varying specialties as a normal & reasonable part of society. Unfortunately, the writing is meh, the characters are meh, & anachronisms distractingly abound. A lot of questionable choices were made by Holmberg, some of which border on problematic. That said, sometimes books like this may be called for as palate cleansers, which is how I'll eventually end up reading the final book in this trilogy. • ⭐️.5/5
On the one hand I am fully aware that f*g is British slang for cigarette, but on the other, it's literally the only British colloquialism I've seen the author use. Given that she's a Mormon from Utah, I'm inclined to think this was a bullshit move on her part. Also unsure as to whether this terminology, like just about every other damn word in this book, is anachronistic. Starting to believe that this book had no editor at all because #YIKES!!
"He drew a happy face after that--two dots and a curving line--and signed his name." • A smiley face?? In the 1910s in England?? I think the hell not. These are the kinds of anachronisms that make me seethe - Who edited this book?? Was it even edited at all??? #mindlessmediocrity #exceptitsmakingmemadhowbadthisis #YIKES ?
Lunchtime reads. The first in this series (The Paper Magician) was pretty awful IMO, but sometimes a mediocre book is what's called for, such as when you're in a shitty mood, like the one I'm in today. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #iactuallyreallyenjoycertainmediocrebooks #likethetwilightseries #theyreterribleandproblematicandbadlywrittenandifindthemveryrelaxingevenasihateeverythingaboutthem #mindlessmediocrity #evenmyhashtagsarebitchytoday ? #hashtagstorytelling
so-soI liked this book better than the first. I found the characters to be better developed, although the main character still annoyed me with some of her thoughts. The progression of the world of magic was well done and the narration was entertaining.
pickI think this is a fun series! I have a few issues with the overall plot, but it's been a good one to listen to at the gym. For a pretty quick listen/read, I recommend it!
Grabbed this YA series because they were super cheap on Amazon & I'm looking for something light and distracting. Any recommendation positive/negative?
so-soI didn't hate this but like the first one, the plot is boring. I'm also not super into the main character, but she doesn't bother me too much. However, the magic system is fascinating and I wish the plot reflected that. I also love all the supporting characters and the romance isn't too overpowering. I probably wouldn't read this again, but they are such quick reads, I am going to finish the series.
pickI'm enjoying this series, but I would happily slap Ceony for her stupid, reckless disregard for everyone's safety. She makes some mind-bendingly stupid decisions that anyone could see would be disastrous. I find it hard to believe she is so oblivious to the big, glaring flaws in her plans, so I was pretty impatient with her. I adore the magic in her world, which will keep me reading despite my frustration.
pickIf you enjoyed The Paper Magician, I would definitely recommend reading the second book in the trilogy. The story picks right back up, in a smooth but not monotonous flow, and manages to add a few surprising elements and enough interesting bits to keep up with the first book. There were a couple of weak spots but overall I did enjoy the same clever scene setting that made TPM so special, so I'd say ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2.
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Reading on! Really want to hear where Ceony's tale goes ✨
pickI'm really enjoying this series! I've always felt as though I was born in the wrong time, and this series shows me that I was supposed to live in an alternate history where women had rights and privileges, oh and there's magic.
If I make the font just a bit bigger, I can fold laundry while starting this book! Gotta squeeze in the reading time whenever I can find it.
