Welcome to Litsy!

Book case #8 in my house lol with all the books I received for Christmas and the two holiday swaps on here.

This first book in a fantasy trilogy is not without its flaws—solid, not great writing, a predictable storyline with familiar characters, an over reliance on various types violence—and yet I was entertained and will undoubtedly continue with the series. Sometimes you just want to escape into another world, even one filled with danger, betrayal, secrets, and death. This one worked for my brain right now. A fast, fun read.

Started this one yesterday. So far I am entertained.

My next read

I haven't seen anything on Litsy about the controversy surrounding these books so I wanted to post something. The 3 books above (Rose in Chains, The Irresistible urge to fall for your enemy, and Alchemised) all originated as HP fan fiction and are/will be trad pub. The trans community has been very clear that this is harmful to them. We all know that JKR is anti-trans and uses her evil money to harm the trans community. ⬇️

A very fun read! Are this story‘s fanfiction roots obvious? Definitely, but that doesn‘t stop it from being a great story. Rippling with narrative tension, fast-paced, and engagingly written, I really enjoyed this dark fantasy. And it is dark, particularly for women, so you know, don‘t go in if you‘re sensitive. Briony is a good storyteller, although I‘m not sure how reliable a narrator, and the book ends on a very satisfying reveal. Excellent!

The prettiest book mail today!! I don‘t often pre-order, but Julie Soto is a must-buy for me, and this edition is just gorgeous. Definitely perked up my day!

Listened/read in one night. That does not happen too often so when I say I was pulled in I honestly mean I could not put this down. World building, slow burn, tension it was all there. I NEED the next book now. The audiobook narrator was great. It was not always an easy book as the characters really go through some trauma but just know that #juliesoto does and will do justice to these characters. #audiobook #romantasy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️