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#InDeathLongReadalong Hey #IDLR friends, I know we still have a week with Imitation in Death (I still have no clue as to who the killer is) - but I wanted to post our next read now so we can find the book. It‘s different this time around because there is a Roberts book that ties in with the next In Death book so we‘ll read it first. You can find Hot Rocks by Roberts in the anthology Remember When or on its own. ⬇️

April 2025 Book #3
This one has mixed reviews but it works for me. I haven‘t read The scarlet letter but now I‘m intrigued. I liked the story and the writing style. 4⭐️Beautiful cover😍
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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Queen of Shadows Ch.71-80: Hold on…trying to catch my breath. What a whirlwind few chapters! Hands down - best part was Lysandra kicking ass as a ghost leopard. Question: do we really believe the King was mostly innocent in all his crimes? That he was just a pawn? Do we think he‘s really dead? I guess they have to go after Perrington now. I‘m very interested in how things will be now that magic has returned.

This is a relatively chaste rom com that uses the fake relationship trope. I enjoyed the banter and chemistry between the two main characters (reporters Bel & Connor) and felt all the characters were interesting and well done. The investigation they are working on (trying to take down a sleezy politician) adds a lot to the story, as does Bel‘s backstory. I sometimes had trouble with the British expressions. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the ARC. 4/5

Probably going to DNF at 71%. This is why I don't read #$#$$@#$&* literary fiction.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.25-26: I‘m very much enjoying this book and their mutual pining, then denying. But I think it‘s about time for another kiss at the very least. Stop teasing us so much! Also, he pushed her into the lake - here‘s hoping she didn‘t have her phone on her. Although at this point- that might be a relief. I wonder what happened to the paparazzi guy that was snooping around.

A bit late, but I did enjoy one book this last week. @Read4life

#2025 reads

I took a little break from reading a translation of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and finished reading Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.

Bridget Jones's Diary is almost a pick. I did find the roundup to the story flat, and thought the romance between Bridget and Mark Darcy comes together better in the movie because of its multi-point-of-view. ⬇️

Up next on audio for a bingo. I love books about books and reading! ❤️

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Diving into the third installment in the Dark Olympus series. With the series coming to an end next year, it‘s time I get caught up. #honeymoon #beachday