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I took a Monday off work and I‘m enjoying resting and reading! 📖 📚

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Hot coco and a new book kind of weekend. Finally starting book 1 of the crimson moth series. More YA than I expected but really liking it so far! #fantasy #witches

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These covers are gorgeous 🦋

At first I thought this map seemed kind of silly because there isn‘t a ton on it. Later in the book placed are discussed that aren‘t included on here which confirmed it being silly to me.

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These covers are gorgeous!!

Has anyone read the tagged? Did you enjoy it?

#LitsyLove

I loved this book. I can't wait for the sequel coming early next year.

Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/12/heartless-hunter-by-kristen-ciccarelli.ht...

This was an amazing book filled with all the tension and other worldliness that I think of when I think of a Witchy Read. Ciccarelii has written an Enemies to Lovers romance that truly sets the bar for what can be done with this trope, especially when blended in with the Brothers Best Friend subtrope. With World building this vivid and detailed I cannot wait to see how the author will build on this for the nxt book.

I liked this - didn't love it. Fantasy isn't always my jam, so it's a roll of the dice each time I pick one up. When I love it, I love it. This one didn't really have anything original for me; it felt formulaic. I did enjoy the witch aspect, though.

2.5ish weeks before I go back to work full time (aka school is back in session) & I am trying my hardest to knock as many books of my TBR as I can!!

Currently about 50% through Amina (my fantasy book club pick for July) & just starting Heartless Hunter.

4⭐
This was a very fun cat and mouse game between a witch in hiding and a witch hunter set on bringing her to justice. It's full of complex characters with complicated motives and a heart pounding love triangle. The lines between good and bad are very blurred making you question who to trust. The ending moved at a breakneck pace leaving me sitting here impatiently waiting for book 2!

This was fast paced and entertaining but that was about it
#ReadAway2024 book 24

Oh I liked this! And I‘m not a fan of romantasy. It felt less YA than many.

Witch, witch vigilante, witch hunter, witch sympathizer … enemies to lovers trope flourishes & a trope I‘m less fond of, miscommunication.

Makes for an interesting plot. The magic is a bit yuck but explained well. The villains are villanous.

I can‘t wait for the second book.

4.25 stars

Wow wow wow for once Iv found book tok to be right , loved this galloping exciting romp of a story based on the scarlet pimpernel - can‘t wait for book 📖 no 2 , one of the best fantasy books 📚 Iv read this year !

#SummerSouls

Probably the latest #Insects book cover on my TBR stack. I just love the gorgeous jeweled moth/butterfly on it! 🦋💙

Well I bloody loved this , the best enemies to lovers back to enemies love triangle Iv ever read & the best fantasy since ACOTAR & better than 4th wing , up there with 9th house and hellbent - just my humble opinion. Perfect 👌 easy reading escapism and this lady can write , what a cliff hanger of an ending book 2 out in feb 2025 ! Il be pre ordering that !

This was an enemies to possibly lovers to enemies book. She‘s a witch and he‘s a witch hunter. They both are using the other for their goals.

This is a duology, so I definitely plan to pick up the next book.

Just okay for me. It was somewhat predictable, I figured out the “twist” fairly early and found it a bit formulaic. I will probably continue the series, but this was not the best thing I‘ve read in the genre. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Litsy's working for me again! I can now post what I'm reading. I'm starting Heartless Hunter.😄

I tried. I made it to 50% because I was hoping for cool witchy world building. Unfortunately, it‘s just another romantasy tropes retread. I don‘t care about any of the characters so I‘m bailing. #hailthebail!

Last summer I decided romantisies might not be my jam as I sped read through steam to return to world building. But I gave this a try and I‘m glad I did. The romance (not too steamy) was integral to the witchy world being built, and I look forward to Book2. This new series‘ use of blood is a little cringey, but I‘m very blood shy🩸

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Tropey, twisty, witchy fun! The cat and mouse element was entertaining, the characters were compelling, and the world-building was interesting. I‘ll definitely check out the second book and will look forward to seeing how everything develops! 🎧

Loved this one!!! Highly recommend!!

This YA fantasy retelling of The Scarlett Pimpernel (one of my favorite books when I was a teenager) is a lot of fun—predictable but an entertaining page turner that kept me engaged. It‘s the first in the series so it leaves you in the thick of it and with plenty of reasons to read the next installment.

Going with witches tonight…that and probably a lot of drama. We‘ll see!

My February Owlcrate book has arrived and it's so lovely! 🥰 I'm really digging this color scheme! 💕📚 #owlcrate

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Doing a little reading in the car between appointments 😎
I'm enjoying this witch/witch hunter fantasy romance a whole bunch!

I love #bookmail ! #BOTM is in the house 😍

The books I picked for February #botm! My goal this year is to actually read them and not just buy them! 🤪

💘 #botm February! 💘

I am beyond thrilled that Heartless Hunter was a pick this month. It can't arrive soon enough!! 😆

What did you all choose?
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The Book of the Month choices are officially live! 🥳🎉🎉🎉 Best day of the month! I only picked three this time, but the ones I chose I'm VERY excited about! Which titles are you going with for February? #botm