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bookwyrm7
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Soft pick. I chose this particular book because I wanted to hear Boudica's story from the mouth of a woman who could be critical of sexist sources who used Boudica's story to further their own agendas. In a way, she reveals those agendas and some of their biases. But, for the most part, she simply retells their stories without too much criticism (where it was due). 1/3

bookwyrm7 Perhaps, used to write as a scholar, she hides her own voice, simply wishing to present what is already out there without further critical analysis. Perhaps, it was my own hopes that led to my disappointment. But I still find she missed a few chances to really shine. 2/3 8mo
bookwyrm7 There was a lot of repetition of ideas already mentioned but without exploring these in more detail, for example. She doesn't do a lot more than to point out the obvious a lot of the time.
Still, the book itself is a great way of telling what little there is about Boudica's story. A lot of research seems to have gone into it and I'm glad I read it. I'd definitely recommend it! 3/3
8mo
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jitteryjane724
Moby-Dick | Herman Melville
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I tried reading this when I was 8 years old. Now as an adult I'm hoping I understand it better. Just two paragraphs in and it already feels so much more relatable!

#adulting #mobydick #oceans #travel #escape #struggle

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Leftcoastzen
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#MayMontage #YellowColor A significant novel I hear that I haven‘t read yet . Found it at the big book sale in February. #Jamaica

Bookwomble Great film and one of the best soundtracks ever! 2y
Leftcoastzen @Bookwomble indeed ! I need to watch again, it‘s been a long time! 2y
Bookwomble Same here, although I regularly listen to the album 😊 2y
Leftcoastzen @Bookwomble I do too ! 🙌 2y
Eggs 💛❤️💛 2y
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coffees
The Scholar's Heart | Antonia Aquilante
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Mehso-so

Finished my oldest #netgalley ARC! I was worried when I realized this was actually a later title in a series but while reading it, i realized that each book is set in the same world but follows diff couples. A cute read but I felt it focused too much on things like family and children, though I loved the pushback on traditional gender roles. Some of the magic was also interesting and I was really curious about learning more. Typical romance tropes

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coffees
The Scholar's Heart | Antonia Aquilante
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I never really understand these location markers for kindle titles 😂 but this is another of my #netgalley titles I started a few days ago. Didn't get very far but def plan to finish. This is my oldest #AugustArc title 😱 it's only the first chapter but there are many convenient things happening #lgbtq #gay #queer @Clwojick

Clwojick Agreed! Why can‘t it just say page 1/358 etc. 2y
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BehindthePages
Ardulum: The First Don | J. S. Fields
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Pickpick

Ardulum First Don will take readers on a journey across the galaxy as the main characters embark on a quest to find answers and try to keep those they care about safe. A wide array of cultures will be introduced, and readers will find themselves immersed in a multicultural world filled with various cultures, beliefs, and representations. #spaceopera #scifi

Review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/ardulum-first-don-by-j-s-field-book-review

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DuchessMerry
The Cruel Prince | Holly Black
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I‘ve made it to 130 pages but I‘m still not loving it. Is it worth it? #worthit #thecruelprince #struggle #shouldikeepreading

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BooksMcD
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This book was a #struggle for me to get through.

It‘s one of those books where I‘m enjoying it while reading it, not quite captivated but interested enough, but when I put it down I don‘t really want to pick it back up again and I can‘t figure out why 🤷‍♀️

I have 63 pages left and we‘re getting through this right now come hell or high water!

marleed Oh dang, I really liked it. It‘s always interesting to read opposing opinions! 5y
BooksMcD I just finished it and overall I enjoyed it. The last 63 pages, including the author‘s note about how much was true, helped a lot. Endings are big for me. I liked the neat end of the fictional story but also I‘m glad so many bits were true. I occasionally thought I‘d enjoy a non-fiction account of women WWI spies or a limited tv series of this story more. I liked this book and still recommend people read it, but it‘s not my personal fave. 5y
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IndoorDame
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TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 5y
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