so-soAlmost bailed on the book when I was only 10% in….then again at 50%….then decided to just finish the damn thing.
I think this was a “don‘t judge a book by its cover” except in reverse. The cover was so pretty, but the story itself was not.
Interesting premise, but thought it was overly long and at times confusing. Some funny moments and some interesting twists towards the end, but not enough to overlook the first 80% of the book.
pickA great audiobook! I went into this book knowing nothing about it, thinking it was a cozy fantasy read. It is much darker and heavier than the cover suggests, and I'm thankful someone warned me how violent it was. I was hooked from beginning to end. I love books that expore magic and time travel, especially books about books!. Solid 4 star listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reminds me a bit of the book The Ten Thousand Doors of January. Which I LOVED.
pickI do love this series: lovely, wholesome feel-good stories
Book 16/60 Page 4,444/18,000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
Book 4 in the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series #SeriesLove2025 @TheSpineView
pickSo I started an online class, and between it and job applications, I apparently barely had time to finish a middle reader book (that I devoured multiple times when I was a kid) before the library wanted it back.
That said, this is still very sweet and it was fun reading it as an adult that understands the framing story of mid-century England much better. I also think it was what originally set me on the path of becoming a time travel bitch.
#MiddleGradeMarch #TBR #Pop prompt: author with three last names
They told us in August that our job was going to be outsourced overseas, so I'm in the middle of looking for a new job. I'm not sure how much reading I'll be able to do this month, but I'm going to try.
Another one for my book cover collection. The unicorn, Gaudior, is actually also a pegasus though, so technically this cover is wrong.
Lots of good books this month 😊😊
#monthlywrapup
Honourable mentions to "Under The Whispering Door" and "The Masquerades of Spring"
pickMaybe I am just not quite smart enough but there were swathes of this one where I was not quite sure what was happening and crucially not sure I cared. I do know the language was beautiful - words of longing and exploration and loneliness but it still left huge gaps as a cohesive story for me. I suspect I might give it another go and find more in the language to love and maybe a better understanding of the actual time war. Low pick
