Rook | 
pickRook is one of my absolute favorites. I read it every couple years and recommend it often. It‘s a post apocalyptic retelling of The Scarlett Pimpernel, a mysterious character who rescued innocent nobles from the guillotine. This time, our Pimpernel is 17 year-old Sophie and her older brother Tom who enjoy the thrill of a rescue and besting the leaders of the revolution.
📚Anxious People by Fredrik Backman had an unreliable narrator and it ended up being an epic plot twist! So I guess it would depend on the book.
📚 I have an embosser that I use in all of my books! It‘s my favorite part of buying a book and adding it to my shelf!
📚 I recommend for more people to read Grimenna by N.K. Blazevic and Rook by Sharon Cameron! They are so amazing!
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Thanks @TheRiehlDeal for the tag!
Supper was a twice-baked sweet potato stuffed with shredded chicken, avocado, and green onion. YUM.
I haven‘t yet decided how I feel about the tagged book. I‘m interested but not hooked. I‘ll need another hour or two before I can say whether I‘ll stick with it. #audiocooking
ETA: well, Sora glitched out and returned all the books I got from Sync, so I guess I won‘t be finishing it. 🤷♀️
panHOMG I FINISHED!
This took a lot of things from popular YA books and tropes so it really is a book you've read before but the world wasn't developed and the characters were super one dimensional.
pickThis was the last book for #lmpbc, and it was also my favorite! I loved it! Sure there were bits I predicted, but there were plenty of times I was surprised. The characters were excellent (likeable, hateable— you felt exactly how the author wanted you to feel about them), the dystopian plot was new and interesting— I‘m all for it. || So glad I joined this book club with y‘all. It was my first one, but it won‘t be my last!
#bookmail !! 🥳💚📚💛
@OriginalCyn620 just got this lovely in today, I can‘t wait to dig in!! #LMPBC
@TorieStorieS and @Stacypatrice I have received your #LitsyLove this week and will be sending replies out shortly. My goal for next month is to keep on top of things lol.
pickI like dystopian settings and retellings so this is a pick for me! This will be on its way to you today @HufflepuffGirl90 😊
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@OriginalCyn620 I was 2 days late finishing my book, but then read @Samreamer ‘s book in two sittings! So I‘ll be sending both on when the post opens!
pickDid I mean to finish this in one sitting? No. But this book just walked into my room, slapped me upside the head and demanded I sit my cute self down and be utterly enthralled.
Soooo I‘ve been away for a while. Oops!! Life has been busy and stressful so I haven‘t been reading much. Then I hated a lot of what I read. But I love this right now.
Loving this so far! Took a second to figure out all the characters, but I‘m flying through it now.
I have no idea how I read so many books this month! I think that's a record for me! August Wrap Up #booksacrossoceans #Augustlibrary17
pickI am so mad that it took me so long to read this book. This book was fantastic! It is so original. It's set in the future, our world no longer, a romance, a suspense. I couldn't put it down!
so-soNot a bad view to finish up this book. And I'm pretty split. It felt like there was trying to be action but there wasn't really and a lot of names to try and remember.
#riotgrams #currentlyreading - This is a YA reselling of The Scarlet Pimpernel with a teen girl as the Pimpernel, called the Red Rook in this version. I'm only a few chapters in, but I'm already tempted to recommend it to anyone who loves the Scarlet Pimpernel or a good YA dystopia.
I am loving this book so far. When I picked up I did not realize that it's a retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel, which I loved when I read it in jr. high. The best part though, is that the hero in this tale is not a dashing and debonair man, but a teenage girl!
so-soAn interesting story set in post-apocalyptic pre-Revolutionary France. A fascinating idea with vibrant characters and intriguing concepts. A great idea, but laid out in a rather improper way.
pickI. Love. This. Book. Hence the re-read.
I have seen many people say they couldn't get into it, which is a shame. The characters are so wonderful (bonjour monsieur René!), and I love the story.
Sophie is feisty and has a strong moral compass. René is such a saucy Frenchman whom I adore.
I will admit its a slow burn type of story. It has the feel of a Victorian/Gothic novel in that sense. But I honestly loved every moment of it.
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When I saw this was available to download from the library, I had to do it. This is a re-read for me, but I do love this book.
so-soIt took about half the book for me to really get into this one. I liked the characters at first but the story just felt at a stand still for a while but it intrigued enough to keep reading. I'm glad I finished it, I did like the ending and I really liked the love story between Sophia and René. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Just started Rook and I'm enjoying it so far....only a couple of chapters in and I'm already loving Sophia and curious to see how twisted of a mess she's going to get herself into haha! Who doesn't love a badass heroine with conviction! ❤️
so-soNot sure how to feel about this one...I enjoyed reading it, and the parallels to Robespierre and the French Revolution, but the world building was a little confusing. Still a good standalone to read though, if you're not wanting to get into a whole new series.
bailedUghhhh. I got about 300 pages in, and just couldn't take this anymore. I skimmed the rest till the end and I'm glad I bailed. It's just so excruciatingly boring, the dystopian world was not described in enough detail to make me care. Definitely a disappointment.
Just read a review on Goodreads about this and I'm seeing very clearly that I'm not alone in my dislike! It was also hilarious seeing some of the GIFs about this one as well. Still determined to finish this book though! Have no fear!!
No idea how I feel about this book. To be truthful I'm 143 pages in and still not really liking it. Has anyone read this one? If so - thoughts!?
