so-soThis is one long battle sequence, hence the name. I found it very boring to read and ended up skimming most of the book.
Originally, Peace Talks and Battle Ground were one book. I would have preferred that. Cut a few bits out and make the narrative tighter and it would have worked. On its own, Battle Ground is a slog.
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Look at that! It's become discoloured! 🤣
I'm going to start reading this for #CozyChristmas as I don't want this on my #Roll100 list for the third year. I know I've been avoiding it and with the recent disappointment of He Who Drowned the World, I will keep avoiding it
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After the unexpected loss of their friend, five young adults make a pact to give one another “living funerals”. Over the course of 20ish years, the friends come together at various life stages to uphold their promise to one another.
This was moving, emotional, and struck a chord. Beautiful.
pick24 different crime stories to help you through Christmas time 😄 I enjoyed them all, except maybe one. The stories are set all across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and of course I had to check the map each morning before reading one of the stories. Some authors even made to my reading list.
#Roll100 @PuddleJumper
Scottish noir, and this one is definitely noir. Very grim but still the black humor is there front and center. I do enjoy the personal stories and admittedly inappropriate humor and byplay between the officers as they struggle to find answers and hold back their own horror.
#Roll100 @PuddleJumper Last Roll100 of the year!
bailedI really tried, I had it 68% and I‘m DNFing. It is so boring and it feels like NOTHING has happened. I don‘t know if I‘ve read a fantasy that explains so much yet I still have no idea who is whom. Blah. #hailthebail
#roll100 off the TBR!
Cannot BELIEVE I am working on a reading journal for ***2025*** That's not a real date!!!! @PuddleJumper is responsible for most of my challenges this year, although @lauredhel is also doing some work 😂 This year: #ISpyBingo #100YearsofBooks (and finishing @Librarybelle 's #192025 ), #Pantone2025 #Roll100 #GottaCatchEmAll and #BookChain
Not pictured - #ReadtheUSA #WickedWords @AsYouWish #FourFoursin25 @lauredhel #FictionalTraveler @julieclair ⬇
Since I‘ve read (and cleared from my shelves) 94 books from my 2024 #Roll100 list, I‘ve decided to make two lists for 2025. I‘m going to have one list for audiobooks and a second list for physical & ebooks.
My goal will be to read 5 books each month at a minimum between the two lists.
I‘m participating for the first time in #roll100 next year. I‘ve decided that I want to use this challenge to tackle my Netgalley TBR. It‘s out of control. After my dog passed away on October 25, it only got worse because I added more books on to it. I haven‘t made my list yet but I still have time. I‘m hoping this will motivate me to read my Netgalley TBR because I haven‘t been in the mood to read any of the books on there.
The Murphy thing was very stupid and unnecessary. Harry didn't need more reason to fight. It was cheap.
It's still a well written book but I've not been enjoying this series as much. The last few books were very hard to read and don't have the re-readability of the early books.
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