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Vintage phoebe and marigold. Loved it. Definitely plan to burn through the ones I haven‘t read.

I always say I don‘t like sci-fi books, but what did I end up reading? A sci-fi book—because I love TJ Klune & the name of the female child protagonist, Artemis Darth Vader. This story is also a gay romance, suspenseful adventure, & emotional story of found family. Not as funny as other Klune books I‘ve read but his typical heartwarming relationships & unique child.

Another good reading month with Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, The Golden Gate by Amy Chua and Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto leading the way. All different from each other and all very good.

Other notable reads were Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd, Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yamboa, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn and My Friends by Fredrik Backman.

A satisfying conclusion, though probably too long considering the final battle. Some plot omissions bothered me - but not enough to not be touched by the final outcome.

I shall return to the Grishaverse soon - especially given the hints about the series ahead. 🏴‍☠️👑

I mostly enjoyed this large tome with the exception of Edward worrying about his stalking Bella/refusing to turn her into a vampire, only because I wanted him to!
My dumb ass thought this Edward POV covered the whole series but it only covers Twilight, from his POV. If you didn‘t know that, you‘re welcome.

I initially got this to try listening with my son to see how he‘d do with an audiobook that didn‘t accompany a shorter picture book. It didn‘t hold his interest beyond the first chapter (but I think it would have been different if Libby had a whispersync feature like Kindle/Audible does). Normally I would DNF a book I intended to read with him when he loses interest, but I thought the sound effects were really cool and kept going with it. ⬇️

Wren is a witch and has always known that one day she will steal her sisters place and take the crown. Princess Rose knows with power comes responsibility as she prepares for her coronation and wedding. A story of two sisters separated at birth raised in different worlds. Ultimately, who will take the crown?
A great read with action and depth. The book is dual POV which helps keep the story interesting. Two romances throughout added to the plot.

I loved this movie—the visuals have stayed with me through the years. The book is very similar but feels even darker. All fairytales are cautionary in some way. This one is no different…we would do well to remember the lesson from this story in our current times.