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Survival Guide for a Wilfully Obstinate Diva

For months, perhaps even years, my mother has been urging me to give Sophia a chance. Now that I finally have, I see that I might have benefited from listening to her sooner.

Not only is Sophia an exceptional writer, creating truly unique and relatable characters, but the topics she explores with such expertise, cleverness and empathy genuinely resonate with one's heart and soul

Dark, atmospheric with a touch of the supernatural. A Mystery braided with Gothic dread.
The only complaint I have is the slow-burn, I was more in the mood for an immediate adrenaline hit.

#BookChain2025 #AuthorsLastNameSameLetter @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ #S @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #SaltedLime @Lauredhel

Here I am, another poetry book (thanks to @TheAromaofBooks and her #bookchain2025 challenge) this time I listened to the author read while reading along in my kindle- and then got to experience the gorgeous art that accompanies these poems. Beautiful.

#BookChain2025 finished!

July #WrapUp

3 #OffTheShelf2025
3 #Chunkster
1 #FictionalTraveler
2 #SeriesLove2025
4 #BookChain2025
1 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
2 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic

All of my 4 & 5 ⭐️ reads (pictured) were non-fiction this month except for one!

Books Read: 18
Pages Read: 5,786
Total Countries: 11
New Countries: 6
#bookchain2025 : 6
#52bookub25 : 6
#mounttbr : 4

#julyrecap

This one wasn't for me.
While I've lately really got into Historical Fiction, I'm still navigating the sub-genres and learning which I favour.

Unfortunately this one hit all the wrong buttons. The heroine was more annoying than redeeming. The story felt jagged and incomplete. And the writing left me baffled.

Like I said this is a personal thing, so please don't take my opinion to heart.

Enjoyable, engaging, but...
In my view, Sager has a script that he adheres to for all his books, and once figured out, it reduces the suspense.

Still I'll keep reading/listening to his work because it offers great escapism.

#BookChain2025 #OppositeColor @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ #M @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #WhiteGrape @Lauredhel

For the most part this felt more like a mysterious RomCom than a Thriller, never the less I enjoyed each minute of it. I honestly think it's the full cast - especially Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini - that made it so likeable.

It's a quaint story and if you won't mind the that the thrilling part only comes way at the end, I would definitely recommend listening to the Audiobook.

June #WrapUp

1 #OffTheShelf2025
1 #Chunkster
1 #FictionalTraveler
4 #SeriesLove2025
3 #BookChain2025
1 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
2 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic
2 #NonFiction