Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
#Curse
blurb
BookNAround
The Apology | Jimin Han
post image

Ozzie thinks I need to give him an apology for making him move off my lap to go eat dinner. Now he‘s happily back on my legs as we settle down to read tonight.

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 4h
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 38m
35 likes2 comments
review
LibrarianRyan
Cursed Luck | Kelley Armstrong
post image
Pickpick

4 ⭐ Cursed luck is in Indy book of Kelly Armstrong‘s. In it we have Kennedy who owns an antique shop. She specializes in removing curses from antique objects that she can then resell. One day Aiden comes in to make her approve that she can actually do as advertised. The two end up on a wild urban fantasy adventure that sends her back home to her sisters and the rest of her family.

LibrarianRyan This is very trophy, but it‘s the tropes that make it fun. I do plan on listening to the rest of the books in the series. 4d
34 likes1 comment
blurb
Laughterhp
Do Your Worst | Rosie Danan
post image

Not a lot of great books in February, so this was my favorite read. A romance set in a creepy/haunted castle.

#12booksof2024

Andrew65 Looks a fun read. 1w
42 likes1 stack add1 comment
review
DGRachel
Daindreth's Assassin | Elisabeth Wheatley
post image
Pickpick

I found this via IG, as the author has hysterical Book Goblin reels, and decided to give this series a try. I like Wheatley‘s writing style. The world building is good, even if the set up drags a bit. The ending is open, prepped for the sequel. I‘m looking forward to seeing how things play out.

ReadingOver50 I love the book Goblin videos too! 1w
Eyelit Gotta love book goblin! 1w
Soubhiville What, she wrote a book?! Must buy immediately! 1w
See All 8 Comments
DGRachel @Soubhiville She has several complete series and has a new series that starts early next year. 1w
Soubhiville That‘s so cool. I‘m not sure why I didn‘t know that. Definitely planning to give her a try this year. 🙂📚 1w
julesG I think you're the first person I know who has read one of her books. Yes, there are lots of positive reviews, but I tend to look for reviews from people I know before getting a book that might be "epic". I'm allergic to "epic" novels. ("epic" to me means something along "drawn out plot/world-building/character development and endless/unnecessary descriptions of mundane things") 1w
DGRachel @julesG I think she did a good job with the initial world building but yes, there are definitely some things she‘s intentionally drawing out and I‘m not best pleased about it. But, the first book was good enough that I want to read at least the next and since they were on sale for a reasonable price, I went ahead and bought the remaining 5 ebooks. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1w
julesG Okay! Thanks. I'm off to have a look at whether they are on sale here too. 1w
55 likes8 comments
blurb
OutsmartYourShelf
The Invocations | Krystal Sutherland
post image

My pick for favourite book of January for #12Booksof2024

@andrew65

Andrew65 Looks good. 1w
28 likes1 comment
blurb
Eggs
11 Birthdays | Wendy Mass
post image
Karisimo Great choice!! Thanks for sharing! 2w
Eggs @Karisimo 🙌🏻 2w
42 likes2 comments
review
Megabooks
This Cursed House | Del Sandeen
post image
Mehso-so

Eesh. Not my favorite from #aardvark. This felt a little thin and drawn out to me. I eventually ended up skimming. Better editing (and cutting about 75 pages of redundant stuff) could‘ve helped.

Jemma finds employment at a house in New Orleans. She initially thinks she‘s being hired as a tutor, but the family has different ideas and is hiding a lot of secrets. Some may unlock parts of Jemma‘s past.

review
SLibrarian5
Dreams Lie Beneath | Rebecca Ross
post image
Pickpick



Another potential four star turned to three. I loved the plot and setting, but realized I didn't love the characters or romance. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to other books by Rebecca Ross, but there was something stopping me from loving it.

review
Eggbeater
The Invocations | Krystal Sutherland
post image
Pickpick

This book really had my attention. It was great. I found it to be an original take on the relationship between witches and demons. The characters were very entertaining, the plot was interesting, and the mystery was gripping. It's billed as a YA fantasy, but I think adults who like horror would like it. I did not want to put this book down.

31 likes1 stack add
review
Robotswithpersonality
post image
Pickpick

Simply marvelous. An adventure tale bursting with colour, exhibiting a really expansive variety of ways to fill the pages beyond the traditional grid of panels style, character design seen in the 'monster' unlike anything I've seen before, as well as other imaginative fantasy characters. An almost exclusively female cast of characters with a variety of skills, interests, backgrounds, personalities and foibles. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? Blind representation front and centre without making it a story about Safia's blindness. The fun of exploration and the sweetness of friendship and family: sharing the good and hard times, being vulnerable and honest about your mistakes, and of course the obvious messaging about how we need to rethink the idea of a 'monster'. 1mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/3 The agents of chaos and the Observations magazine investigations leave plenty of room for sequels; I sincerely hope to see more of these characters in this world. P.S. Lord Fauntleroy is a treasure. 💚 1mo
11 likes2 comments