Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil | 
I read some incredible books this year! My favorite of December was We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil definitely took my top of the year spot. I loved a lot of these though and it wasn‘t an easy choice.
pickPretty good vampire story. Glad I read it. It was very good on audio.
Let‘s see how this goes #fridayhappyreadinghour
pickI don‘t think this is a book for everyone. It‘s much slower, and the characters felt way more complex than other Schwab books, perhaps bc it was more of a study and less of a story. Schwab does a fantastic job of letting all three women have their own voice, and I think it helps as the timelines cross back and forth. If you liked books like the Night Circus, more vibes and less substance, then I think you‘d like this one.
4 stars | #vampires
pickI think this is Schwab‘s best book yet. It‘s like she tried to write the perfect vampire book specifically for me. I loved this.
Could it be partially because I read and loved Ann Rice as a teen? Maybe. Could it be partially because I love a good sapphic historical fantasy? Yes probably.
Anyway, 5⭐️ for me!
Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
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pickReally enjoyed this one…. Got me to and from Las Vegas this weekend!
so-soI loved the writing styles but the book have been half as long and told the same story.. it really dragged at the start but I liked the overarching story and wanted to know more so I continued. Then all of a sudden it was picking up, only to rush in the end. The pacing felt completely off 🥲 overall it had great lore but it‘s not a favourite
I made these SWAPS to give away at the National Book Festival today...one for each book being represented at the festival that I'd read. Unfortunately, last night plans changed and I wasn't able to go :( I guess now they can be reminders of all the great books I read this summer.
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August 2025 Wrap Up
* Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Kill Your Darlings ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
* How to Survive a Horror Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finishing the weekend with this one.
pickLesbian vampire romance/revenge. Not much else I can say that others haven‘t already. I enjoyed this. Audio version has two narrators which was really helpful although I struggled with the Irish accent at times. Two intertwined stories, the older one much better than the modern one. Good summer audio.
pickTerrible photo, excellent fantasy novel!
It did not disappoint. Yes, it's a bit repetitive, yes, it's obviously not believable but it is fun and has super vocabulary and descriptive language. Plus, you know, toxic lesbian vampires!!
A really good month for me! I rarely read new releases, and I finished two this month. And I enjoyed all of these titles a lot: (Camp Damascus is the only one that was rated less than 4 stars, and that was just because I didn't think I would have enjoyed reading it as much as I did listening to the audio).
A solid July in the books! Top read of the month was definitely Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
so-soVampires lasting through the centuries allow Schwab to take us time traveling. Not her best work, but a great beach read. The lore is deep, the betrayals are epic, but it becomes a bit repetitive. The novel could have used a strong editor.
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TOXIC LESBIAN VAMPIRES they say!!!! Why sure, why not lol!
Well I loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaLure so this didn‘t take much to grab this one up. It‘s not just the storylines that interesting or the fascinating characters she creates. It‘s the absolute magical use of words that make each sentence sing like pure poetry! Her writing styles makes me never want her books to end!
Loved sinking teeth into this one!
pickThis was a meandering sapphic vampire tale. It wasn't told in a straight fashion and did not stay with the original character's point of view. I had to go with the flow, but I did like it. The story took a long time to reach its destination, but I enjoyed the scenery.
pickI liked this overall, but did find it flawed. I loved the early story of the major character, Maria, but as the book goes on, we start seeing her more through others‘ eyes than her own and I missed seeing her perspective. Also, Alice‘s backstory pops in throughout the book and it just dragged. I found it boring and wasn‘t invested. So, a lower pick overall for me.
pickI'm a fan of V E., and though I don't read a lot of vampire books, but I really enjoyed this. Spanning miles and centuries, the damaged lives of a trio of "toxic lesbian vampires" are explored in brutal, gory, and sapphic detail. While on the slower side, I enjoyed the journey, and the time jumps and switching between characters' POVs, which have been peeves of mine recently, were paced well.
so-soSchwab is one of the more literate authors writing today. Her narrative is always beautifully rendered and this book is no exception. However I am just so done with vampire stories. And really, Anne Rice wrote this story 50 years ago. Not a favorite read for me but I imagine it will be a blockbuster.
"There is no trace of fear around him, and it rankles her. That despite the look of her, he is so certain of his safety, convinced she is the damsel, not the danger." ?☠️
pickI absolutely love V.E. Schwab's writing, which never fails to hold my attention. With toxic lesbian vampires and themes of freedom and power, obsession, hunger, grief, and control, this one gets all the stars from me. From V.E. Schwab: “Each of my stories can be distilled down to a few important emotional beats... For Bones, each of the women was defined by a word: head, heart, hunger.“
Excellent book. While I don't believe it was quite as good as her Addie LaRue book, it is still excellent. Grabs you and won't let go. And I'm not big on books about or with vampires. lol I loved it.
pickWow 🤩 for once the hype is correct on this one Schwab‘s best yet in my opinion, I really enjoyed Addie LaRue but this is even better , clever plotting fantastic characters , totally absorbing , loved the historical blend with modern day and three protagonists all very different . This will be in my top ten maybe even top five books 📚 of the year - loved it ,
He glares at her as she goes by, and she knows he is looking to find something wrong. ????? ??????????, ???í?. ?? ????, ???í?. ???? ???? ???????, ???í?. She smiles and curtsies as she passes, a gesture with all the flair of a curse.
#summerreads a vampire book in summer ! But my goodness it‘s fantastic
pick“Bury my bones in the midnight soil, plant them shallow and water them deep, and in my place will grow a feral rose, soft red petals hiding sharp white teeth.”
Exactly as promised, toxic lesbian vampires. I didn‘t like it as much as Addie, but I still liked it very much. I might have to break down and read a series.
Much needed book and coffee date. Diving into V.E. Schwab's newest!
I did it again. Accidentally, fell into a signed copy. Apparently, 2025 is also my year for fantasy. But how do you even resist toxic lesbian vampires?! I loved Addie, so I have very high hopes for this one. Someone make me tea, I‘m going in!
pickI had to sit with this for a few minutes before I reviewed. This was a beautifully haunting gothic story of love, freedom, and desire.the whole story even the ugly parts were written with such rich prose just really masterful!With that being said, I wanted more in the pacing and plot and less reiteration 4🌟
pickI‘m not a lover of all books in the fantasy genre but count me in on any VE Schwab book every time. There are three MC‘s here and while I was ready for a Sabine‘s timeline to give way to the worlds of Lottie and Alice, all 3 timelines were great and in the end I appreciate the chapters given to Sabine. …Also pride month so might as well make it gay🏳️🌈
pickThough this vampire story unfolds a bit slowly, the latter half flew by & I read late into the night (fitting for a vampire story). I enjoyed the varied settings but didn‘t really connect with any of the three narrators. I liked Schwab‘s spin on vampire lore, but I have to admit that at times this really felt like an all female re-imagining of INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE which was a bit disappointing. The ending, while appropriate, was a let down.
I preordered this one a while ago and didn‘t even realize it was a signed copy! Bonus!
This was one of the top books I wanted to get and it‘s signed and I got a button and bookmark with it
1. I pre-ordered a signed copy of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil from @FountainBookstore . It was released today, so my copy should be on its way.
2. It could go either way. I pre-order the books I am most looking forward to.
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More book mail today. My #BOTM selection came today. Yahoo!!
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#botm picks for June! Both of these are high on my most anticipated list for 2025 😄
#Two4tuesday
1. Its a tie between the Ice Planet Barbarians series and The Witchwood Boys series. I devoured both series this month.
2. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil VE - Schwab
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#Two4Tuesday
1. Favorite book in May was The Raven Scholar (I‘m looking forward to the sequel)
2. Tagged book is one I‘m excited to read in June—Schwab is an automatic buy and I‘m hoping this is another great story.
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pickThese women are living a life of being used, silenced, hidden, or punished for wanting more. I loved that this was not just about monsters, it‘s about what women become when they are denied their voices for too long.
pickI won an ARC of this book without knowing what it was about, but ended up really enjoying this intense vampire tale. The story takes place on multiple timelines, following the lives of Maria, a young woman in Spain, and Alice, a Scottish student studying abroad in Boston. Each of their lives are changed forever when they meet an intriguing stranger; for Maria, it's Sabine, a widow and herbalist, while for Alice it's Lottie. That ending, though!
pickThis was so good. Maybe better than Addie LaRue.
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Pub date is 6/10/25
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