pickI liked this a lot. Humorous, spooky, adventurous. I love the interactions between Laszlo, Maggie & Lump. I saw where this was headed, but as the ending neared I really wondered how it would come together -a bunch of extra stuff seemed thrown in at the end… but on the whole it was good and I was quite entertained.
Did I spend allllll day in town waiting on my car being serviced? Yes I did. And I also have to go back as my maintenance contract won‘t pay for something that needs replacing. BUT all is not lost!
I am behind the times but today I discovered there is a fruits basket sequel and the shop I was in had all 4 🎉
pickSet during a time when Black Americans were empowered to correct centuries of wrongs, This Cursed House is as much about empowerment and self-discovery as it is about the ugliest form of intra-race hatred—colorism. Featuring a host of fair-skinned antagonists too shallow to realize segregation begins at home, it offers a glimpse into why the South is as gothic and horrific as the intergenerational trauma it breeds.
Best described as social commentary disguised as fiction, readers experiencing personal and cultural disruption will find themselves fiercely grounded in place.
pickA great read with a romance that faced the grit of life. Emma has PTSD and other depressive problems thanks to the mentally ill mother who behaved monstrously. Because her exes go on to marry immediately after spending time with her and she runs across Justin in Reddit, who has the same problem, they develop a plan to break their curse. This book took me through a lot of emotions, made me laugh at times and was a satisfying read.
pickUnexpected! This quirky romance between a curse breaker and an archeologist was charming and different and I really enjoyed it! Danan always surprises me with the way she approaches a story and it is always a great time.
so-so3 ✨ First I love how this story ended up playing out. There were many surprises that kept me guessing. However, the main plot was pretty predictable. Not that it was a bad thing because that is how I wanted it to play out. I liked the we got Apollo‘s POV as well this time. After all he has been asleep or “dead” for a lot of the series. Overall, I enjoyed the series. #SeriesLove 🥰
pickThis book started strong — lots of new fairy tale elements, angst, a quest or two. Evangeline‘s growth over the series is really rewarding, and the complexity of the plot as it progresses is really engaging. I will say that about two thirds through the book, things seemed to lose momentum, and the end felt a little rushed. Plus, lots of loose ends with side characters—although maybe they‘ll get books of their own? A soft pick, but a great series.
pickThis fairy tale gets increasingly darker in this instalment, with curses and bad luck and all manner of lies and tricks and pitfalls. Evangeline and Jacks seem truly doomed, which surely means they‘ll get their ever after? Maybe eventually…Garber keeps the tensions very finely tuned in this book, which speeds along at a far clip. I loved Evangeline‘s growth as a person, and didn‘t anticipate that final twist. Jumped right into the next book…
pickThere aren‘t many surprises in this ghost story. Pretty early on, we know what happened in the past, and how it has affected a family‘s lives whose ancestors committed unspeakable crimes. In Ms Sandeen‘s capable hands, I didn‘t care; she writes so well, and creates such deep characters!
With her Chicago life in ruins, Jermaine Barker accepts job offer from the Duchovny family that seems too good to be true and of course it is — breaking a curse.
