Up next- This book has mixed reviews but the words “ cozy” and “ cats” in the reviews sold me, lol
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Up next- This book has mixed reviews but the words “ cozy” and “ cats” in the reviews sold me, lol
pickI feel like I'm wading into the deep end of terminology I don't have enough knowledge of, but I'd be surprised if some of the most common keywords in reviews for this book weren't neurodivergent and masking. 1/?
Most of the time I'd like to think I would not wish a set of instructions (aside from the mostly unvoiced, implicit, learned the hard way set achieved via the struggle to adulthood) to dictate my behaviour. But there are days when a manual for functioning in society would come in very handy...
pickThis novel is longer than it seems. It unfolds in a similar way to many Japanese novels I've read, peopled by characters with rich internal lives and busy but somewhat held-back lives. It makes me think of the pressure that builds up when playing a double-reed instrument. The main character is recognizing this pressure through the article she's writing and trying to identify ways to opt out of some of the pressure. I enjoyed it.
pickThe Puzzle Box is a fast-paced thriller with interesting characters and a twisty, fun plot. As I enjoyed the first book in this series, I knew I would be pulled into this story. I love how Trussoni mixes legends, cultures, and modern technology to create believable adventures that are true page-turners. Mike Brink is such a unique character, and his ability to solve everything thrown at him will keep readers invested in his unique solutions.
so-soA group of friends decides that an abandoned haunted manor, full of the ghosts of women buried alive, is the perfect place for a wedding party. The house agrees.
I really wanted more out of this. At the end of every chapter, I felt like it needed to be twice as long. I needed more set up of the friends, more set up for the climax. The descriptions were visceral & unsettling, & would have been better suited for a more gradual horror.🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
so-soWell... Why were these people friends in the first place? They all seemed to hate each other, so I didn't really care about them. Maybe the horror in this was too subtle, and I might should've tried to find a translation to get into this a bit better. Next time maybe.
#queerbc @PuddleJumper
pickLoved this read. A grandmother who was a wartime Japanese bride who had to move to Texas. A granddaughter who wants to be an architect but who allows a person to squash her dreams. What a story! People be who you are and live your lives!:)
