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So I managed to find a detective story with a new set of characters from a (new to me) author from a LFL. I liked the main character Detective Stilwell, but the premise had all of the elements of a detective story with a bumbling counterpart, missing person, broken hearts, political motivations and everything that comes from this genre. Unfortunately this makes it a so-so only. Idk if I will read the next one. #recentlyread #nospoilers

So I am finished. 😂 There is introduction and setting the stage and then there is THIS BOOK. Obviously the beginning of a series, with many intriguing characters, complex back stories, fascinating world premises and sometimes a headache. 🙃 Saving the afterlife through magic. Quite the tall order. The jury is out if I will continue, but in the end I don‘t regret trying. #recentlyread #nospoilers #BOM

Books like this get devoured in a few days. With my heart in my throat and bated breath, I was turning pages. Terms like MASCAL and napalm are now seared in my brain. There *were* women in Vietnam and their courageous, heartbreaking, life changing stories have to be told. Before they are forgotten. This is the best author for such a task. Highly recommended, but beware of the risks! #recentlyread #nospoilers #bookofthemonth

Just finished last night. A retelling of the Daphne story she is a powerful female MC who is not swayed by the charms of Apollo, not intimidated by the seemingly insurmountable task of saving Olympus and not phased by the mistrust thrown her way for being an outsider in Sparta. Fast paced, emotional, and a satisfying character journey. #recentlyread #nospoilers #retelling #recommendsday

I actually finished this book shortly after posting the quote from it. 🙃 The story of her growth stayed with me. Discovering such a thing about her father, relearning herself, the advent of the internet 🛜 and the place it has in our world. A fascinating narrative of intrigue and suspense. Growth stories are a favorite and this is definitely one of those. I also liked the historical information. #recentlyread #nospoilers #bookofthemonth

This was beautiful. #nospoilers #camplitsy25 #readyourkindle @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

This book did not take me long to finish, because once started I couldn‘t put it down. I did not expect to feel so invested in this story but Melanie and Wanda touched my heart. The survival, the questions about humanity, the reactions and the love. The ending left me with a contented sigh. More like this, please. #recentlyread #nospoilers #dystopian #fantasy 💙

April 11, 2025 Omg I am screaming inside but I could not have asked for a better ending. I feel like in a lot of books I read (e.g. thrillers), the author chooses to save the main character rather than let the main character die or get killed. In thrillers, I also find that the main character is fighting for their life and being deceived by a lover or a friend that eventually turns out to be an enemy. She survives... 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #nospoilers

This book is one of the most interesting worlds I have ever encountered, but after my 🧠 made sense of the weirdness I was able to thoroughly enjoy it and understand the premise. The number of books in this collection is daunting to say the least, but it is an intriguing beginning and I am thankful I gave it a shot. I want to find out more about the main characters! #recentlyread #fantasy #discworld #readonkindle #nospoilers

Catching up on reviews. The ending was a twist I did not see coming (🎩💁🏻‍♀️) and the relationship between the MCs is just my favorite. Talk about an unlikely criminal. And the satisfaction of the solution! I am looking forward to the next installment! #nospoilers #recentlyread #mystery #cormoranandrobin