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My bookmark is on point! Quick read through before I get to the #losersclub book for June!

This is an absolutely delightful return to Gwendy and her story, and the narrative threads that present themselves in the second go-around are tied up quite neatly by the end. Chizmar does a fantastic job maintaining the tone he and King set together in the first entry, and the result is as enjoyable to read as its predecessor. I can't wait to reach the final chapter in Gwendy's tale. 5/5

Richard Chizmar is becoming Stephen King 2.0. Every book I‘ve read by Chizmar is artfully written, suspenseful and, sometimes, with a touch of reality. This book was well written and had plenty of suspense to keep me going. The only downside was that I figured out who the kidnapper was halfway through. I still recommend it. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

“With breathtaking and lyrical prose, Gwendy‘s Magic Feather explores whether our lives are controlled by fate or the choices we make and what price we sometimes have to pay. Prepare to return again to Stephen King‘s Castle Rock, the sleepy little town built on a bedrock of deep, dark secrets, just as it‘s about to awaken from its quiet slumber once more.”

I like Chizmar‘s prose and voice, but I this often felt like a story that didn‘t quite know what it wanted to be about. There‘s a serial killer subplot that seems tacked on, familial drama that is poignant but falls flat, and the mysterious button box that ultimately felt inconsequential within the narrative. I still love Gwendy as a character, but this missed the mark for me.

Gwendy is an adult when magic from her past finds her again. Very interesting to see how the title character behaved as an adult vs her experience as an adolescent.
Excited to read the 3rd with #losersclub
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Book 2 🪶🪄

It was good to see Gwendy all grown up and doing well. The story was interesting and kept me wanting more. Can‘t wait to read the final book in the series.

#SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView

Great continuation of this story. I was worried that I would miss King's collaboration, but Chizmar did an excellent job of expanding Gwendy's story, making it his own, but leaving lots of accolades to King's writing within the story.

I'm excited to read the conclusion to Gwendy's tale.

🎧 I like Gwendy. Very Stephen King.

Gwendy‘s mom is unwell. Gwendy‘s going to fix it.

Gwendy is a congresswoman & girls are disappearing in her town.

Good dialog. Good characters. Really good narration! Good story. So short!!

If you liked the first story you‘ll probably like this one too!! I loved it but I enjoy a good short story 😁

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A lot of the reviews of this book on Goodreads are one and two stars, but a lot of the reviewers just seem to be unhappy with it because Stephen King wasn‘t a coauthor like he was with Gwendy‘s Button Box. I liked it even though it wasn‘t tightly plotted. It was really late in the book, though, over halfway through, before we encounter the feather. I‘m unsure if it‘s related to the power of the box.

This second book in the series is written by Richard Chizmar alone and I really enjoyed it. Such a great continuation of Gwendy and the button box. Gwendy is such an interesting character and this story finds her in adulthood now. Good read!!

I got this when it first came out but didn‘t read it. Now that a couple of people have posted about Gwendy‘s Final Task, I thought I better catch up. I‘m off today because of my husband‘s doctor‘s appointments, and now that we‘re home from all that, I thought I‘d settle in and read more about Gwendy.

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #richardchizmar #gwendysmagicfeather #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds
What are you reading? 😊

I didn‘t read this after the first one as King wasn‘t involved. But since reading one of Chizmar‘s own books I thought I‘d give it a go.
Really enjoyed it, he does that small town King like vibe really well. Apparently number 3 is coming out and it‘s a collaboration again.

Another audiobook on Scribd. Sequel to “Gwendy‘s Button Box”. Richard Chizmar and Stephen King #CastleRock #Gwendy #button_box

A satisfying novella about Gwendy and the magic box that just won‘t leave her alone.

Omg early 2022! Whoop whoop! I‘m very excited about the next and I think final instalment. I love Gwendy ❤️ and this collaboration has been top notch!

I liked the concept behind Gwendy‘s Button Box so naturally I picked this up. I shouldn‘t have. I‘m actually annoyed that I wasted the time hoping it would improve. Not.

Changed up my #bookspin #doublespin list to include a some that I found yesterday. @TheAromaofBooks

First book of 2020 was Gwendy‘s Magic Feather

Last book of 2020 was The Rules Do Not Apply

First book of 2021 is Devolution, which I am hoping to finish by tomorrow

#goodbye2020
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We got a doggo! This is (Billy) Butcher and I love him. The cats are not yet on board. I‘m so happy to be out of the hellhole that was 2020 and hoping for a better 2021!
Happy New Years friends, I hope this year brings you health and happiness!

Seriously excited about this #allhallowsread swap! Two great books, yummy candy, cute socks, bookmarks, and I can‘t wait to try that tea! Thanks so much @MeesesPieces and thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing!! #teamslaughter #scarathlon2020 @Clwojick

I read this Sept 5-6 and gave it 3.5 ⭐️. This book seems to polarize readers on Good Reads. Some of the first reviews are either people who hated it or people who loved it. It was a decent enough book that had a problem of being just a little too busy. It also resolved only a few things and left me with more questions.

Nothing beats #bookmail day 😍😍😍

I must admit, I was a little worried that I wasn't going to like this sequel because Stephen King didn't co-write it like the first one. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though it didn't have the horror feel like the first one, this short book showed that everyone has temptations and how magic and a little faith can make the worst situations turn good. I'm so glad I picked up this book

This was missing all of the delightful darkness and creep factor of the first book. (I guess that's what happens when you lose Stephen King...) I found this really dull with a weird upbeat ending. Chizmar tries super hard to achieve that uncomfortable squirminess the reader feels when reading King books, I mean, there is a serial killer subplot. But it just can't quite get there. Ultimate meh. On the plus side, it's a fast read.

Review || Gwendy‘s Magic Feather | Richard Chizmar

I have mixed feelings on this one. The main character is now an adult (37, I believe.) and A LOT has happened off the page. While I enjoyed her journey back into the magical world of the box, I found it oddly political and lacking in the magic charm of the original (Lack of King influence?). It was short enough to recommend if you enjoyed its predecessor.

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January wrap up! I completed 7 books and these are the top 3, Gwendy‘s #1! 🏆 🏆

I have 4 more on the go, of the 4, 2 are in a bit of a holding pattern because I‘m not feeling them.
Most importantly, those 7 books were all from my personal TBR! Both print and ebook, but I read them!

Wow it‘s been awhile since I‘ve finished a book. Been a rough fall and winter for reading. Just like the first one, it‘s a solid, easy read. Nothing fantastic, but a fun read that‘s on the shorter side—which is a nice break from my usual mammoth reads.

1) eclectic, sporadic, passionate

2) I love reading on the beach or camping, anywhere I guess. I like to read before bed.

3) The tagged, edging out Educated but just barely. Worst, Head Over High Heels (or a good reminder that I don‘t enjoy romance)

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

"Your life is indeed your own. The stories you've chosen to tell, the people you've chosen to fight for, the lives you've touched, all your own doing."

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My first review of 2020!!'

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwZtj0oxoXw

Enjoy!

1) Taking my daughter and her BFF sledding with some other friends, then hopefully not a lot!

2) That is really tough - I loved Dead Mountain, Wordslut, Juliet Naked, and Full Throttle were high on the list.

3) It‘s too early lol! Join in!

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Dieter does not enjoy having books displayed on her person, but it makes for a cute picture.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope everyone got way too many books to read!

I think I need another Gwendy Peterson story...

Went to Barnes and found some more books to put on hold at the library lol tell me I‘m not the only one who does this! #wintergames #teamfozziwig @Clwojick @StayCurious

I squee‘d with joy when I saw this book on the new arrivals shelf at the library. Gwendy‘s Button Box is one of my absolute favorite books and I‘ve already read it 3 times in the last year. The sequel picks up in 1999, when Gwendy is 37. The button box magically reappears in her life and strange things start happening. Not as good as the original but a solid story and I would love to read more books about her. 4⭐️

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