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A really lovely original fairy tale. Looking forward to book 3

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A lovely and sad second book in the Blackthorn & Grim series. This is a fairytale wrapped around a story of PTSD recovery, trauma and heartbreak.

I read this all in one fell swoop, almost! I enjoyed it a lot, the clever use of the retelling, Grim's history being revealed... I have one spoilery disappointment I'll put in a comment with the spoiler tag (please remember to use that tag if you reply to my comment, for the sake of people who haven't read this yet!).

I think I screamed "YOU ALL SUCK, GRIM IS THE ONLY ONE OF YOU WORTH SAVING", enough times that my fiance hates this book series. But that's the summary. Gonna finish book 3, but really Blackthorn is so straightforward and the "maiden" they help in this is absolutely worthless. What I do like is that you have a 100 questions left over and so do they. There's no neat, tidy bow, just the aftermath, which fits the story.

This is the second in the Blackthorn and Grim books. I read the first years ago and enjoyed the mix of fantasy and mystery and buddy- journey genres. Since I‘m on a huge fantasy kick right now, I circled back around. This book is deeply psychological, as both characters struggle with their pasts and making peace with traumatic situations. YMMV but I found it satisfying and moving. Good stuff.

Starting to plan my #litsyAtoZ reading list. Between my kindle and paper library, I‘ve got at least one option for every letter except X. I‘m going to try to complete my challenge with exclusively books I already own. #abecedarianTBR

Went book shopping at @dymocksmorley (staff amazing by the way) and bought book 2 Tower of Thorns (I have book 1 and 3), and the last book in the Emperor series by Conn Iggulden

This series is growing on me. I wonder what the TV cast would be if it was greenlit for production.

From one interpretation of Holmes and Watson, to another interpretation

This was not as good as the first book. The buildup took almost the entire book and then all was resolved in the last little bit. I did like the story but I'm not sure why it dragged on so long. I do plan on reading more in this series though. I like Blackthorn and Grim as characters.

I've been reading this one awhile. I keep picking it up and putting it down. I just realized I'm over halfway through and honestly the story has not gotten anywhere yet. I am interested in what's going on so I'll definitely keep going.

Time for a little fantasy!

#bookmail makes me happy! All these for $20

I'll admit I am an easy crier so here's a whole stack of books that made me cry. Death, betrayal, abuse, and sometimes just the feeling of loss causes tears. Special shout out to Tower of Thorns that actually made me sob so loudly that my sister came to check on me. #mademecry #somethingforsept

Even when I was young and content and thought life would bring good things for me and mine, I didn't believe in miracles.