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PHANTASMA: A Dark Fantasy Romance | KAYLIE. SMITH

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Book 27 of 2025. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Robotswithpersonality

Schrader's Chord: A Novel | Scott Leeds

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Insofar as I appreciate horror more when there is resolution and survivors, this is the kind of horror I look for. I can certainly see picking up what this author comes up with next because I like his writing, the way he fleshes out characters, the way he found quiet, warm moments amidst the horror.
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Robotswithpersonality 2/? I love the focus on relationships, how powerful a tool communication can be. While the book could have amped the angst, it had a lot of plot to cover, (I really loved the pacing) and I appreciate that instead of twisting the knife, the story got on with recognizing the past that cannot be undone, the value of truth, forgiveness, recognizing the moments you have, (the whole scene with Charlie recounting the memorizing moment with his mom ❤️‍🩹 2d

Robotswithpersonality 3/? ) with the proviso that if your parents acted in a shitty way, they take responsibility for that behaviour.
Because I had such a memorable problem with the father-son dynamic in another horror (paranormal?) novel, Our Share of Night, I want to make clear that there's no action or revelation in the present that would ever justify an abusive relationship in the past, but in my view that's not what's described in the Remicks' turbulent history. (edited) 2d

Robotswithpersonality 4/? The family friction is the result of poor choices and ego as well as misunderstandings, things that could be cleared up and forgiven or at least acknowledged and moved past. Considering all the truly wild shit going on in the ending, the fact that Raymond's last words to Charlie really affected me is a testament to the development of their relationship through the rocky start to a new equilibrium. 2d

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Robotswithpersonality 5/? If there are those reading it who have a poor relationship with their parents, I would understand if Raymond's selfish choices were triggering, if perhaps they made it so you couldn't enjoy the book.
I do wish Dale had made it through, I do wish Ana's role in the story had not downshifted from her own chapters to a love interest and ride-along, as much as she remains part of the action throughout. 2d

Robotswithpersonality 6/? I do question whether releasing an album which didn't succeed the first time around, after Raymond both died, and seemingly made peace with the fact that he was not a great songwriter, that he valued his relationship with his son more than his ego, but as with so many actions taken after the death of a loved one, if it brings the survivors peace, go for it. Just a little surprised newly deaf Charlie felt that was the action that needed to be (edited) 2d

Robotswithpersonality 7/? taken. And yeah, it does feel a bit off-kilter, as much as I love the 'family business' angle, that the previously magic-ear-ed now deaf man is heading a record store and a vanity record label.
I love the description of his new tactile sense of music, the whole sequence of him remembering and yearning for sound is beautiful, 2d

Robotswithpersonality 8/? and I guess it's good that however misguided Schrader was that, his folly now fully punished and eliminated, he's exactly here he wants to be in a restored state, but it feels odd that Ana urged the playing of those records and Charlie was the one to sacrifice as a result. Yes, Dale's dead, and Eliie really just was temporarily caught up in things, but again, it feels like Leeds had to make a choice about where the focus of the story would (edited) 2d

Robotswithpersonality 9/? land and as a result Ana got a bit side-lined. I do love that we got Louis Goodwin and Susan Remick for a period of time, they added to the story and exited where appropriate. The narrative feels more whole for having had their characters and contributions, even if they weren't required for the denouement. And I especially appreciate that I didn't have to worry about Susan's kids being involved/in peril for much of the book. 2d

Robotswithpersonality 10/10 So yeah, I think overall there was more about this book I liked than I didn't, wording and moments that got to me, but the book jacket noting this as Leeds' first novel, really makes me curious what a few more years of work could produce.

⚠️gore, body horror, animal death
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JenniferEgnor

The Restorer | Amanda Stevens

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I could almost see myself being in this book because I love cemeteries and graveyards so much, and I see ‘ghosts‘ too, though they are nothing like the ones in this book. When our main character is asked to help with a case due to her profession, she finds herself breaking all the rules her father taught her and must decide if it is worth finding answers she and others seek.

JenniferEgnor Shown: my husband and I at the pyramid mausoleum at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, SC. This book is set in Charleston and I think the main cemetery used is based on Magnolia. 3d

CBee This pic is 🔥 and I am so here for it!! 3d

TheBookHippie I love this!!!!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 3d

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CBee @TheBookHippie JINX 3d

Suet624 You two are glorious! 3d

dabbe #allthefeels 🖤🖤🖤 3d

Chrissyreadit Gorgeous Picture! 3d

AmyG What a great photo. I, too, love cemeteries. 🙌🏻 3d

Blerdgal_Fenix Great Pic!!! (edited) 3d

wildwoodreads I love that picture! Have to ever been to Bonaventure in Savannah, Georgia? It‘s my fave cemetery so far. 2d

JenniferEgnor @wildwoodreads yes, been there a few times. Gorgeous place! 3h

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ShelleyBooksie

The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel | Maggie Stiefvater, Stephanie Williams

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What does one do after setting two teenage girls loose at the mall? Go to the bookstore and procure something to read, of course!! I have not read the novel, but I really enjoyed this graphic novel. The story is interesting, and I love the illustrations. I'm looking forward to the next one.

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MrsGagnonreads2024

Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood | J.R. Ward

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So I did not think I was going to like this book when I first started reading it but it was a really good read for me and I actually enjoyed it. I am going to start watching the show.

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Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd

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At various stages of reading the first two rows. #sundaybuddyread #shesaid #literarycrew #RoseValland #TheArtSpy #ThematicCozies #travel #readyourkindle #audiobook
Finished the books in the last row. #ThematicCozies #Paranormal #fiction #grief #InspectorRamseyNovel #1 #DCIBanks #LiteraryPoliceProcederal

TheBookHippie, Librarybelle, CBee, julieclair

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AroundTheBookWorld

Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins: A Novel | Katarina Bivald

My funeral begins in an hour.
I‘m pretty sure I‘m going to miss it. Right now I‘m sitting on the motel rooftop, looking down on an almost-empty parking lot.
#WelcomeToThePineAwayMotelAndCabins #KatarinaBivald #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogs #bookblogger #bookbloggers #bookbackpack #Fiction #Contemporary #LGBT #Paranormal #Audiobook #AdultFiction #Friendship #Unfinished #BookClub

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A Modern Witch | Debora Geary

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The #ModernWitchSwap is back for its 3rd year. I will set up the sign up form this weekend. Sign ups will run until September 9th and matches will be sent out by the 13th. Packages need to be mailed by October 20th.
Samhain or Halloween for the muggles is the opening date. All are welcome to join in 🐈‍⬛
Also this picture is from the movie The Love Witch. I highly recommend watching it🖤

LitsyEvents #LitsySwaps 4d

BookwormAHN Thanks for reposting 🐈‍⬛ 4d

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Rules for Ghosting: A Novel | Shelly Jay Shore

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A solid found AND birth family book with some non-scary ghost stuff thrown in. Lots of Jewish culture and experience as well. A great #queer #trans romance! #summerreading #summerjob

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