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The Miniaturist
The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton
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LiteraryHoarderPenny
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Went to the used book shop last weekend with a friend. Found these great little finds.

BarbaraBB I have had The Miniaturist on my shelves for years. Will be looking forward to your thoughts. 4w
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Nutmegnc
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Book Tok made me do it!! No regrets! 10/10, would buy again!!

Laughterhp Um what are these?! They look so cute! 5mo
Nutmegnc @Laughterhp OMG real, readable books…in miniature!! I‘m in looovvveee. 5mo
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JillR
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A re-read before reading The House of Fortune. I very rarely re-read, but enjoyed this much more second time around. I seem to recall being underwhelmed previously (Goodreads tells me it was 2015). Nicely sinister, a bit creepy, a great historical setting and some strong women sorting things out. It‘s also really quite sad. However I‘m left with the slight annoyance that the “who is the Miniaturist?” question is not satisfactorily resolved.

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joidevivre55
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Growing older does not seem to make you more certain. It simply presents you with more reasons for doubt.

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tamtootles
The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton
Mehso-so

This took a long time to get to the point. Not a lot of answers by the end. Pretty well written otherwise, I think the character development and anticipation of something big happening kept me from putting it down

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Lizwarnerpdx
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I read this years ago, but there a ‘sequel‘ out so I wanted to re-familiarize myself with it. So glad I did. It‘s 1680‘s Amsterdam, about a young wife learning the secrets of her new family & a mysterious miniaturist. I hope I get to learn more about the miniaturist in the sequel!

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angieinwonderland
The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton
Mehso-so

This one took me a long while to get into. I didn't find there was enough magic to be magical realism. There were some character developments that kept me going to find out what was next, and the ending chapters brought this up from a pan to a so-so.

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Johanna414
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Mehso-so

There were a lot of things i liked about this book... the while premise was cool and the characters all grew on me. But i felt like i got no closure on so many aspects of the story. I don't even know what to think about it...

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Floresj
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Mehso-so

This novel has a lot going for it but it took 132 pages for it to finally make its appearance. Some events were interesting and engaging and other parts were not believable or needed. It‘s a good airport or beach read, but missed the mark for more.

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Hannah_11
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Pickpick

I was unsure of this book at first. It Seemed to take a little while to get going but once it did I LOVED it! There were so many twists that I did not see coming!! I also liked how historically accurate it was, all the references to medieval Amsterdam are really interesting and I became so invested in the lives of the characters! #pick #theminiaturist

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NikkiM5
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Alabama nights ❤️ oddly comfortable, temperature-wise for August. And I am enjoying the tagged

Reggie Looks comfy and cozy. 3y
NikkiM5 @Reggie it was and I am repeating this tonight. 😊 3y
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Bookgoil
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Pickpick

I finished my #bookspin book from June this month and really enjoyed it! I‘m glad I ended up getting to it this month. It‘s a bit of magical realism set in old time London and I enjoyed the dynamics of the characters and the story.

@TheAromaofBooks

eri.reads I really enjoyed this one! 😁 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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ReadingOver50
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I liked the look at life in 17th century Amsterdam. There are a lot of restrictions on women at the time. Also, you can be executed for crimes like homosexuality. 18 year old Nella travels to the city to begin a new life with her husband Johannes. It soon becomes clear to her that they have an unconventional family and the book details her struggles to adapt. The book is beautifully written and entertaining.

Karisa Sounds great! And it was there to borrow in Litsy too! 💃🏻 💃🏻💃🏻 3y
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Ast_Arslan
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#MayCharacters
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs

The young Nella is married to Johanne, a cold man that she doesn't know at all.
As wedding gift he gaves her a cabinet-sized replica of their home. It is to be furnished by a #misterious and elusive miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in unexpected ways...

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Eggs How haunting🧐 I‘ve had this on the wish list a while...Love the blue hues 3y
Ast_Arslan @Eggs it's a nice one but it's clear it's the first novel by this author 3y
Ast_Arslan @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ahahahah it can be creepy sometimes (mostly because of the miniaturist 😂) but never scary 😆 3y
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jimfields3
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I appreciate the reminder from @TheAromaofBooks that the #bookspin challenge should be fun and that I‘m not a horrible person for missing the mark on my first attempt. Did you know she counts #bookspin books read after the selected month? A chance at redemption!

Have you found your #bookspin survey for May yet?

TheAromaofBooks My goal is for it to be a stress-free challenge, so I'm pretty laid back about rules!! 😂 3y
Deblovestoread Yes, she does count prior month‘s book. Just let her know which month it was for. Also, she counts DNF‘s. 3y
jimfields3 @TheAromaofBooks I appreciate that! @Kdgordon88 that is good to know, too! I hope more people take advantage of that. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Oh yes, DNFs totally count!! Sometimes that's the only way a book is coming off the TBR! 😆 3y
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Centique
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Hope everyone had a lovely Easter. I ate too many tiny Turkish Delight filled chocolate eggs but they were GOOD.

This book was good too. Really evocative imagery of 17th century Amsterdam, plucky protagonist and a mysterious family - and then the even more mysterious miniaturist whose tiny creations are too perfect and realistic. Great for those who love historic fiction, a solid 3 stars for me, ⬇️

Centique I think I was just too excited about the tiny dolls and wanted more of the miniaturist. Still very enjoyable 👍 3y
Reggie The tiny creations don‘t move around in their own do they? 3y
Centique @Reggie no. I wish they did! It would have been proper spooky 😝 3y
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ImperfectCJ
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Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, this novel is about choosing what to do when given the opportunity to know ourselves. Some characters turn away from themselves, some live their truth either out loud or in secret, and others are able to grow between the two. The PBS miniseries adaptation is mostly true to the novel, with some details and motivations modified, possibly for the sake of drama. It's all good, but I prefer how it is in the novel.

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ImperfectCJ
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"Time has melted; the hours mean nothing when you can't keep hold of them."

I find this relatable.

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ImperfectCJ
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Two new masks for each member of my household. It took almost a week to finish them for various reasons, but they're done and ready for adventures.

The Miniaturist wasn't next on my TBR, but it was available on Libby when I went to sew today. I really liked the PBS Masterpiece version, and I'm enjoying the book, but I kind of wish I didn't have the miniseries influencing how I picture everything.

Julsmarshall Lovely! 3y
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Kelsey18
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Pickpick

This was SO GOOD. Loved the story, but did feel like the pacing was a little wonky. Really enjoyed it though! 4/5 ⭐

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Kelsey18
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First read of 2021! I finished off 2020 reading 2 graphic novels (Nimona and Coraline) and then took a bit of a reading break. Didn't get as much reading done over the holidays as I had hoped, but I got a full set of new knitting needles that have been keeping me busy 🧶

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umbrellagirl
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Moving on to book two from the Book Barn haul. #readingeurope2020

Update: loved it! 👍🏻

Andrea4 Loved this!!! 4y
mariaku21 I loved that story 4y
umbrellagirl @Andrea4 @mariaku21 I‘m really enjoying it so far 4y
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Librarybelle Loved this book! 4y
BarbaraBB I still need to read it. 4y
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Ruffian23
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5 stars) Not bad, but couldn‘t really connect emotionally with any of the characters. Also was disappointed not to find out more about the miniaturist in the end.

Tgbsfk I also wanted to learn more about miniaturist. I felt like more mysterious secrets will be revealed about miniaturist and his dolls but just didnt 😂 3y
Tgbsfk I liked the book anyway 🤗 3y
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kspenmoll
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#bookmail #bookclub

It looks as if this got mixed reviews. This was this month‘s bookclub pick.

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CaitZ
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I originally picked this for #ReadingEurope2020 since it's set in Amsterdam, then I found out it was a #DebutNovel. It's a dark tale filled with interesting characters and their secrets. I listened to it from Hoopla and though the narrator was very good.
#ReadWithMrBook
 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB @MrBook

Librarybelle I really enjoyed this one! 4y
BarbaraBB I have this one on my shelves and I live in Amsterdam so I should really read it! 4y
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cerijones
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Have watched the bbc adaption of this book and enjoyed it lots so hoping that i will enjoy the book just as much.

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Whatshereadnext
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Pickpick

Weird yet wonderful! Not sure what I expected but this was definitely something different...

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BooksAndTea97
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One of the books on my Reading Rush TBR for the stay at home readathon.
I bought this one only because the cover is so pretty like more than five years ago. I need to read it.

Also, I need a good recommendation for a funny book since that is the only prompt that I don't have a book for. Please recommend something short and funny; it can be a short stories collection, regular novel, graphic novel... Anything.

#aprilTBR #readathon

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sprainedbrain
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What an excellent, well-written debut novel! I‘ve had this book on kindle for ages but read so many mixed reviews, I just kept putting it off. I decided to read it for my Netherlands book for #ReadingEurope2020, but chose to listen to the audio from the library because it‘s read by DAVINA PORTER. 😍

It‘s fascinating to me that the author was inspired by a real dollhouse on display at Rijksmuseum, and Burton clearly did her research.

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sprainedbrain The atmosphere of this novel is amazing... I could almost feel the darkness, cold, oppression, and damp of Amsterdam in the 17th century. A diverse cast of characters dealing with a host of differences and issues in a repressive society. Really good historical fiction with a touch of magical realism. I love how the eponymous miniaturist is really just a side character woven throughout. 4y
sprainedbrain If you read this, definitely go back when you‘ve finished and reread the first chapter. Brilliant!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
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sprainedbrain And now I see that I can watch a miniseries of this on Masterpiece! ❤️ (edited) 4y
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BarbaraBB Oh that‘s a good one. I was gifted this one by @veritysalter and can use it for the Netherlands prompt too! 4y
Joanne1 I can recommend her second book too which from memory is set in Spain. She has a new one out which is on my tbr but I haven‘t got to it yet. 4y
Librarybelle I really liked this one. The miniseries is good too! 4y
HOTPock3tt Same here! I wanted to read it but heard mixed reviews. I‘m feeling braver after your review 😆#stacked 4y
needleminding Lovely cover. And I love atmospheric books. 4y
JaclynW Beautiful review! I've had this on my Kindle forever too. Maybe I need to bump it up my list and then listen on audio. 😄😊 4y
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Tineke
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Next read, after The picture of Dorian Gray which was good. Bought it at The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam where these amazing dollhouses were. Dollhouses also play a part in this story.

Crazeedi I liked this one 4y
canbku I've checked this out at the library at least twice. I haven't been able to get it to the top of my tbr. Did you like it? 4y
Tineke @canbku I did enjoy it. It wasn't a fantastic read, but it was interesting to read about that time. It's also about the capital of my country and I have seen the actual dollhouse, which is quite something, so that gave me a bit more incentive. I gave it three stars on goodreads. 4y
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canbku @Tineke that's fair! I can see with those incentives that it would be much more interesting! Maybe that's why I can't pick it up! 😝 4y
Tineke @ canbku ha, could be. But to be honest, there are way better books out there, so I wouldn't actively seek this one out, if I could do it over. 4y
Tineke Ps. Amsterdam is a beautiful city, if you'd ever find your way here. 4y
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RiaWritten
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My aunt used to make miniatures and stopped a number of years ago. Or so we thought. Look what arrived in the mail for me last night. The whole thing could fit in a shoebox.

Itchyfeetreader This is so cute and what amazing work to create. 4y
Merethebookgal Beautiful! 4y
quietjenn So lovely! 4y
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Lcsmcat Wow! 4y
SauerPatch I see these kits in the Signals catalogs that come to me around the holidays and I‘m always so tempted by the bookshop one. So neat to see the finished product! 🤩 4y
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dylanisreading
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It‘s day four of #24b42020, and my mini reading slump is finally broken! Thanks to this audiobook and the readathon, I‘ve finally finished a book after weeks of trying various novels.

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mutlee
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Mehso-so

I felt this book was ok. I got sucked into the world and writing, and I think the author did a great job transporting the reader to the intended time and place, but the story wasn‘t as engaging. Usually I love magical realism, but it didn‘t work well for me here. I‘m not sure why.

Blueberry Did you see the 3-part series on PBS? 4y
mutlee @Blueberry I did not know about that! I‘ll have to see if I can find it. Thanks! 4y
emz711 I felt similar 4y
Blueberry @mutlee it's quite good. 4y
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Kimberlone
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Amazon has some great Black Friday Kindle deals going on! I picked up the top three all on sale today.

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Bethgarvinloflin1
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I am a sucker for history and historical fiction. This fit both. Beautiful and rich story. Great read.

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MrsBibliophile
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Mehso-so

I felt a little deflated after reading this... It felt like a very "Negative Nancy" kind of story line and then got worse! It held my attention rather well, but it didn't leave me feeling anything but sad.

It has a very unique plot, and well formed characters. It's also very thoroughly researched for the time period. I just wish there were more cause for joy. A happier finish... It seemed, to me anyway, that in the end everyone loses.

Caroline2 I know what you mean, I was underwhelmed by this one too. 5y
MrsBibliophile It just seemed so, apathetic. Which is disappointing because it had such potential. 5y
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bcncookbookclub
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I found all of this, in the street, in side a rustic basket... It's great collection but sure I won't read all of them...
I wondering just the three firsts...
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Did you read some of them, in what, language? Tag me if you made a review...
#spanishreading #giveaway #readinggoals
Si estás en BCN-ES y quieres alguno de ellos, comentame en mi Instagram y quedamos para que te lo pase...

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rachaich
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Pickpick

Not at all what I expected but rather enticing!

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rachaich
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So my previous read was Signature of All Things.
This has some definite similarities... not at all what I was expecting.

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rachaich
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Giving this a try...

emz711 I wasn't a fan. I think the blurb was misleading 5y
violabrain @emz711 I agree with you. I was disappointed by this book as well. 5y
Tamra I started the audio and for some reason and fell off - I can‘t recall why. (edited) 5y
rachaich @emz711 @Tamra @violabrain - I have heard many reviews similar to yours... it's been on my shelf for about 4 years... up to p75 and it's not brilliant but will keep going! 5y
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MayJasper
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Okay, so on the way to the bank I passed the charity shop. Only I didn't pass. I went in and this book insisted on coming home with me. I explained that I already had a huge pile of books that hadn't been read yet but it still insisted on coming home with me. After paying 99p here I am with this beautiful hardback book 😊

Foragingfantasy What a beautiful find! 5y
Ms.Story Fabulous cover!! Totally worth it! 5y
youneverarrived 😂 great bargain though! Beautiful cover 💙 5y
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jmtrivera It makes up for its pushiness with its beauty. 😄 5y
MayJasper It needed some redeeming quality! 😀 @jmtriver 5y
mabell What a deal! And it is very pretty! 5y
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squirrelbrain
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This book is set in #amsterdam and is a rather creepy tale... I enjoyed it but I‘m not sure it lived up to the hype and I didn‘t like the ending....

Thank you for a wonderful month of #wanderingjune Barbara and Cindy - it‘s been such fun! 😁

TrishB I just changed my mind about this at the last minute! I agree with your summary. 5y
erzascarletbookgasm On my tbr! 5y
Cinfhen Thanks for playing along and sharing some #MummySquirrel picks as well 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿 5y
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emz711 Agreed did not live up to the hype 5y
BarbaraBB Thank you for playing Helen! 5y
Caroline2 Yep I agree. It definitely didn‘t live up to the hype and the ending was flat. 👍🏻 5y
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BooknerdsLife
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Another #PrettyBooks for me. #30JuneBooks
I‘m surprised to see such opposite reviews on this! Probably because I started it before all the hypes set in & so I wasn‘t expecting anything while reading it, but was immediately drawn by its beautiful writing and the setting of the story, a period fiction with a little mystery & sadness. A beautiful cover too
Which one are you, love it?Or hate it?

#historic #fiction #bibliophile #readinglife #booknerd

StayCurious Great picture! 5y
BooknerdsLife @StayCurious Thank you so much🙏🏼💕😘 5y
Crazeedi I liked the book, it wasn't great, but it was worth the time reading!! 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💗💗 5y
ladym30 Beautiful photo! 5y
BooknerdsLife @Crazeedi totally understand what you mean🤗 5y
BooknerdsLife @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ladym30 Thank you so much 💖💕😙 5y
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IndianBookworm
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Bailedbailed

I completely bailed out from this one. I've heard such nice reviews about this book. Such nice reviews. And I was so excited to read this one. But, this one was so bland for me. I've seen so many people love it, but this just didn't click with me. I expected it to be dank and dark. I read the summary after bailing out, and found my decision of bailing out to be apt.
Any reviews, people?
Can't even rate it, Sorry.
#miniaturist #books #sunday

Sparklemn I bailed a few pages in. 😜 4y
IndianBookworm @sparklemm just had high hopes for it.😂 1y
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Bubbly_D
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It took about 15 months after I first bought this book to pick it back up and start reading it and I could NOT put it down! It‘s an immersive tale with unexpected twists and turns.