Litsy

Gleam | Raven Kennedy

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Book 36 of 2025. This is the third book of The Plated Prisoner series, a retelling of the King Midas myth, and I would have given it five stars, but I ran into a slow spot in the middle. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

JenniferEgnor Curious, how much is Midas mentioned in this series so far, in what you‘ve read? Is there mention of how he was given the touch? 2h

Meghan1 @JenniferEgnor Midas is a main character, but I don‘t want to give any spoilers. There is mention of the touch, but I can‘t in good conscience tell you more! 2h

JenniferEgnor @Meghan1 understood! I‘m thinking of adding it to my TBR because I‘ve always liked this story and I‘m interested in a retelling. Thanks for the review! 2h

Meghan1 @JenniferEgnor - I‘m really enjoying it and I‘m not normally a series reader. 2h

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KaylasReadingNook

Lore Olympus: Volume Eight | Rachel Smythe

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Definitely the most heart pounding volume of the series yet. #lore

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KaylasReadingNook

Lore Olympus: Volume Seven | Rachel Smythe

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To hear Persephone finally get some help and go to therapy was cathartic. To hear her finally get help. She‘s such a strong woman for doing so!

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Kshakal

Wicked LP: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West | Gregory Maguire

🤓💗🤓

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SanjanaGhosh

Six Crimson Cranes | Elizabeth Lim

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For people (e.g. me), Google “the woman with the bowl on her head” and you will find out exactly what this retelling is based on.

Fantasy is not my genre of choice unless it‘s magical realism or a retelling, and I absolutely loved this one!

Also fun useless fact: Shiori is the name of a meeting room in my workplace so it‘s good to have a positive connotation to it after this book :)

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GidgetsTreasures75

Wicked: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West | Gregory Maguire

11-19-25: Tonight my daughter and I were changed “For Good”. Amazing 💖💚

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Loanne

Circe | Madeline Miller

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Circe, the minor daughter of Helios, in Greek mythology, is brought to life by Madaline Miller is this gripping novel. The character arc for Circe is quite satisfying and is reminiscent of the story of women as a whole. Downtrodden, bullied and banished, she overcomes her fears, learns about her authentic self and her powers, and walks on her own unique path. This may be my favorite book of the year. Narrator, Perdita Weeks, was perfect.

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KT1432

Comfort Me With Apples | Catherynne M. Valente

This has been on my TBR forever and it‘s just so right up my alley I‘ve gotta get to it either by the end of the year of beginning of 2026! I mean I just know “Arcadia Gardens” must be creepy and diabolical from the description on page 2 of the HOA only allowing colors like Purity, Innocence, and Mother‘s Milk to be painted lmao.

Non-book related, HEB had the BEST (Envy) apples this year!! Yum😋

#ARichLife #Apples