pickTJ Klune is one of the authors that has never disappointed me and I guess it'll take a lot for that to happen. Yes, this book is different, but at the same time it's still a truly Klune book. I thought the first 3/4 were stronger though than the end.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I think fiction set during The Troubles is fascinating, &I learned a lot in this book, but it is a hard one to rate and review - it never really takes its foot off the gas. By that I don‘t mean that it‘s plot heavy, because it really isn‘t, but there just is not a lot of rest or relief for our characters. You do get a bittersweet, mildly hopeful ending, so you can picture Maeve building a wonderful life, but it was pretty bleak overall.
pickThis is from before his big hit and honestly it's right on par with his later books. Definitely recommend if you're one of his fans.
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pickWhat a wonderful coming of age story!
The book is set in a hotel in Seattle during the 1990s and I loved how authentically Seattle it felt. There were numerous references to Seattle pop culture (and 90s pop culture in general) throughout, including a chapter cleverly named, “Pleatless in Seattle” (pg. 114).
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/review-the-sylvan-hotel/
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Science fiction with a sprinkling of MM romance. My first TJ Klune but won‘t be the last!
Loved the characters but had a bit of trouble with the premise, once it‘s revealed what‘s actually going on so deducting half a star. Right up my alley otherwise!
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so-so***** Meh, I wasn‘t thrilled in this one, It was readable, had some exciting moments once it got there, but overall I found it lackluster at best.
pickVery interesting story.
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pickWhile I did enjoy this, it fell short of the books I love by TJ Klune. Still a pick.
My main issue is that Artimis Darth Vader, the little girl in the story, sometimes comes across as incredibly naive and sometimes comes across as too mature. This might be fitting for the character and circumstances, but it felt inconsistent and pulled me out of the story.
Still worth a read, just didn‘t live up to Whispering Door for me.
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