

This was sweet and adorable and romantic- with some underlying deep topics- and I loved it! Wish I hadn't waited so long to read it
This was sweet and adorable and romantic- with some underlying deep topics- and I loved it! Wish I hadn't waited so long to read it
Death in the Spires, by KJ Charles (2024)
Premise: Let go from his job after his employer receives a note calling him a murderer, a man tracks down his old college friends to try to find out who killed one of their own.
Review: Every time I read a KJ Charles book I expect a fun, queer, historical romp, but get something far more interesting. This is a compelling mystery that handles privilege and marginalization really successful. Cont
Reading plans for Orilium this month. Veta Mae is working on year 2 as a scribe.
KJ Charles is an excellent Romance novelist but unfortunately I don't enjoy romance. So I was delighted to discover she had written a historical mystery set in turn of the century Oxford. Enjoyed the characters a lot, there is a little romance but it was well integrated into the plot. Mystery was well done. Overall very solid, strong pick.
Someone recommended this book after I complained about third act break-ups. This one doesn't feature this plot-trope.
Chloe and her father are getting by by making an "unnamed sauce" and selling it in their little village. Jeremy has been visiting the village for a few days every year, except the last three. She's just a village girl, he's a duke. He's going to leave again after a few days, she's going to pine for him. Or maybe not?
Seven students start their relevant courses at Oxford University and become friends then one is murdered. Ten years later a quest by one of the remaining six is started to discover who the murderer was.
Due to its content I wouldn't describe the book as enjoyable but more satisfying. The story is really about friendship, relationships, the realities of life along with the treacherous behaviour of one. A slow storyline but it is still worth reading
Read rather a lot this month plus 7 ebooks
Favourite was definitely the tagged book, one of my favourite authors‘ best series!
Started #HyggeHourReadathon early tonight- plan to walk near sunset when it‘s cooler. Looks like Poe read himself to sleep! 😂😂#catsoflitsy
There lies an empty bowl that once had peach crisp with whipped cream. Poe likes to lick the whipped cream when i am done. 🍑 🐈😺