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So this is it!! I‘m days late in reading the final chapters & posting about it for the #ickabogalong 🙈
The final chapters were very satisfying ~ if a little too tidy maybe...
I‘ll give this 4 stars, I definitely enjoyed it as a group read! The story was engaging, fast paced & full of interesting characters, some kick-ass gals ⚡️
This isn‘t necessarily a book for young children, too much death & deceit.

Thanks so much @Linsy for organizing this!

I can't believe I forgot to post my review last week!! I have so many feels, but they are all filled with spoilers, so I'll continue with my review in the comments.

Thank you all for joining me! I would probably have lost momentum in the middle there with all the sadness, but you kept me going. I loved seeing all your thoughts and the different illustrations from around the world. I'll post the winner of the drawing later today!

#ickabogalong

Shinmery cover 🤩

“ Oh, if there is one thing you ,learn at cookery school,‘ said Mrs Beamish, with a shrug , ‘burned crusts and soggy bases happen to the best of us. Roll up your sleeves and start something else, I say. No point moaning over what you can‘t fix !‘

Loved this quote

#ickabogalong @Linsy

Finished in the sun with a herbal tea ☀️

Although much much darker than expected , It had me wanting to read on. I am glad I didn‘t share this with my youngest not sure she would have liked all the death.
The beautiful children‘s illustrations made this , I thoroughly enjoyed coming across them.
Reading Orwell‘s 1984 along side this and couldn‘t help but feel a few similarities in controlling others thoughts with fear

#ickabogalong @Linsy

It could be a case of nothing will ever live up to Harry Potter, but I found this book to be real dark and depressing and I didn't think the ending was enough to make up for that. There wasn't enough magic and light interspersed with the misery to make it a fun story. I liked some of the characters, but I would feel awkward reading it to a child because there is not enough hope.

I did enjoy reading it as a group. Thanks @Linsy #ickabogalong

#BookReport

Finished/ read:
📚 Vernon Subutex 3
📚 The Ickabog #Ickabogalong
📚 Night Sky with Exit Wounds
🎧 The Memory Police
📚 Love and Other Thought Experiments

In progress:
📚 Anne‘s House of Dreams #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead
📚 Mansfield Park #PemberLittens

Another great reading week is in the books.
The Memory Police and Love and Other Thought Experiments were absolutely amazing.

This is Rowling‘s take on the fairytale. And like in all fairytales you‘re either good or your bad. I liked following Bert and Daisy on their journey.

A tale about how absolutely power, corrupts absolute. About friendship and hope and being good.

I‘m so glad I joined in on this buddy read #Ickabogalong @Linsy

I found this to be very dark and depressing. It felt like every other chapter had a death in it, which tarnish the little hope that had to sustain the story.
The plot was too focused on the deceit and lies. The characters where one dimensional and we didn‘t get the opportunity to really know them.

I did enjoy all the different art, especially with every language and edition having their own unique art.
But overall this one just wasn‘t for me.

And everything comes to a tidy conclusion.

Art Chapter 61: Jasper, Age 11
Art Chapter 62: Violet, Age 9
Art Chapter 64: Agata, Age 8

#IckabogALong @Linsy

Wow, isn‘t this the sweetest!! 💓

Trust is a huge issue in this chapter. Impressive how the kids & the Ickabog choose to trust each other and what that generates 👊🏼

Art by Evelyn, age 8, U.K.

#ickabogalong chapter 59