These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1) | 
pickI love the way Gong with have me on the edge of my seat for the smallest bit of intimacy. Idk how she does it.
The cliffhanger is cliffhanging but I expected it, so I‘m not so mad &it‘s set up well.
I joined #chloegongreadalong with Foul Lady Fortune, not realizing HOW closely everything was connected so it was really exciting to experience it from the beginning.
#Reflection 🪞💚❤️ #InQuotes “🗣️💕”
#BookNerd 🤓📚💙
so-so3.5 stars for me but not quite 4 because the pacing for me was off. I know that this is a two book series and I felt that maybe it was slow due to how much she tried to cram in. What I loved was the setting and the time period. The Romeo and Juliet of it all was clever and kinda gave a “west side story” vibe as well. End in a cliffhanger one I‘m actually willing to pick up book two.
#JoysofJune
Update and revised goals.
1. I am happy to say that I am quickly catching up with #BibleBuddyRead. 😃
2. I know our #LMPBC round 14 group is a bit behind, but I got “These Violent Delights“ in the mail this week & and am scrapping “The Proposal“ for a while.
3. I am happy to say that I am over half done with “Forever Pucked“, maybe will even finish it before weeks end.
I am so happy I am out of my May reading slump! 📙 💖
This months pick is for sure These Violent Delights. Still choosing my girl Sarah Maas for the win. Can‘t wait to see what books next month brings! #ReadingBracket2022
Thanks for the amazing new template @chasjjlee !!
so-soThis was just so-so for me I liked that the author gives you a glimpse into Shanghai China in the 1920 and the Romeo and Juliet retelling it creatively revolves around two rival gangs , I didn‘t mind the scifi element, I think it lays out a good story but because it was the first book in a two book series it just dragged for me I think I will read the second book and hopefully enjoy it more
1 book #marvellousmarch#readathon
pickRereading so I can read the sequel soon. I love the audio. 🤩🤩
so-soI loved the setting of 1920s China and the author‘s efforts to make the city feel real to the reader but I didn‘t care for the monster plot or the main characters really or the writing style. Still, a great first novel with good observations about colonialism and identity, so I‘ll look out for what she publishes next.
I am reading, but I‘m really awful at posting these days. I had my booster last night, so most of my day is going to be spent with a heating pad and I this book my daughter bought me for Christmas. And I‘m really going to try to post more.
#NewYearSpecial #20in4 @Andrew65
bailedI got a few hours into the audio and just wasn't feeling it. I was never a big fan of the original Romeo and Juliet so maybe that's part of it.
September Book 21/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo
pickReally enjoyed this one! 1920s Chinese take on Romeo and Juliet. I liked the setting and seeing how the author made this work! It was fun #bookspinbingo
@BookishMarginalia was asleep this morning when I woke, so I grabbed a random T-shirt. Imagine my delight (😏) when I saw that I had picked a souvenir from our visit to The Globe two years ago (you know, back when travel was a thing) and that it matches my current read!
ID These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong rests atop my black T-shirt. Shirt has an illustration of an anatomical heart & the words “These violent delights have violent ends.”
I am always down for a Shakespeare retelling. 1920s Shanghai is def a unique setting
Even work knows what to get me for Christmas! Bookstore gift card. Start of the #christmashaul #bookhaul #beautifulbooks
pickToday is publishing day for These Violent Delights... grab a copy, you won't be disappointed.
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Received my book for November. Excited to read it.
#botm #bookofthemonth #chloegong
What #botm did you pick this month? I got these three. I'm so behind on reviews right now 😂.
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