pickAfter her brilliant, artist father died on 9/11, Joan ended up giving up most of her dreams only to find herself, 9 years later, in a boring job and a boring marriage. Her marriage implodes and she accepts a job couriering some art to Paris only to have it stolen and replaced with pages from her dad's missing notebooks. She and her one night stand end up on a treasure hunt around Paris to get the art back and find out who has her dad's notebooks.
pickBook 24📚 3.8⭐️
Finally jumped into this ARC I received last year and I will say by the end I was more confused than at the beginning! I assume there will be a book 2? I need answers!
It is quite a wordy novel and current on pronouns, even for the AI‘s / the “aliens”(?) I‘m not quite sure what everything is honestly😂
If you like sci-fi, check this out! And then help me understand haha. It‘s intriguing.
I got this book from a flea market back in 2016, finally got around to reading it. Almost halfway through the book, Joan hasn‘t saved France yet. But it‘s a really good read so far. Very promising!
#snowflake #snowflakes #papersnowflakes
I've got sci-fi recs!
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pickHistoric fiction is by far my favorite genre and this book did not fail to deliver. I was heartbroken, inspired, and most importantly, challenged as to how far I myself would go for what I believe to be truth. Regardless of whether you hold to the beliefs of this Maiden, I would highly recommend giving this book a chance and allowing yourself to experience her life of victory and horror. #52challenge
pickI borrowed this book from my mom and stepdad, I did enjoy this book. I have an interest in Joan of Arc. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
pickCandidly, I‘ve lost the ability to properly review these books. It‘s my favorite audiobook series; I‘m always so happy to be immersed in Max‘s world.
If pressed, criticisms include:
•This installment‘s a bit meandering.
•There‘s one problematic sentence, though I forget the content now. I don‘t think it was particularly egregious - just not especially *aware.*
•I‘m unsure about the last words, which (paraphrasing) once spoken can‘t be unspoken.
pickWell-written history, touch of snark to keep it snappy. Extra scene-setting for full background on warring factions (Joan only shows up halfway through the book!). Symbols. Gossip. Momentum & miracles. Joan leads the battles, God gets the credit. Even back then, calls of “slut” & “blasphemous whore.” But rocks & slurs & arrows be dammed, battle Joan rises again. In men‘s hose & doublets! Trial, pyre, rehabilitation. Charisma & force of will. 2015
pickWhilst this was a little bit oddly paced I really enjoyed the authors interpretation of Joan of Arc. Joan is a strong, kind and imminently practical young woman and her early years were my favourite m parts of the book. Her successes in the battlefield and at court are fleeting and the end and her downfall felt a bit rushed
pickTHE GENESIS OF MISERY has such gorgeous worldbuilding, coupled with sheer STYLE, that I initially thought I‘d fall completely in love with it. While I maintained my deep love for the book‘s vibe from start to finish, I‘m sorry to say I never became as invested in the plot or the characters. That lessened the impact, especially where the ending is concerned, though I‘d still consider it well worth reading. #gaymay
