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The Vaster Wilds is a well written, fictional, account of a young girl's escape into the wild unknown. A lonely and rather depressing tale throughout which the girl attempts to put distance between herself and her past, both physically and emotionally. Displaying a wealth of courage and headstrong strength, the girl makes her way across waters and lands trying to find a place of solace and comfort - a place of safety and belonging. ⤵️

"May you drown in a malmsey butt, welsh hag, the girl said." ?

There's one I haven't heard before. ?

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I found nearly every character annoying and their behaviors idiotic. I found them obtuse and bordering on insipid. Truth be told, I was constantly bi!tching at them. 😆 And yet, somehow, I enjoyed the book overall and the story development. 😝

#audioread

🤣🤣🤣Oh my god, Nelson [chapter 4] is frigging HILARIOUS! #currentlyreading #audiobook

My second #audiobook by this author and narrator combo, and again a wonderful one indeed! The storytelling is beautifully crafted so as to draw you in and make you, the reader, think you're figuring things out early on when in fact the author has taken a far more diverting and unforeseen direction. Several "oooh, I didn't see THAT coming" moments in this book that are bound to keep you guessing. Incredibly entertaining!

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Yes, I've met Audrey Niffenegger and Nicholas Sparks both at their book signings. Same with The Pioneer Woman, though she's not really in the same category of author. I have pictures somewhere, but they're not on my phone so can't share. #SUNDAYFUNDAY @BookmarkTavern

No idea what I just read. No idea how to really review it. Might be worthy of 1 star or 2, maybe 5. I'm going with 1. Very weird, and not my cup of tea.

This book has been on my TBR list since I first heard about it shortly after publication, yet for some reason I only just read it. Took me long enough, but once I had my hands on a copy I couldn't put it down. Hilarious and Terrifying! What a brilliant idea Hendrix had when he brainstormed this horrifying novel of craziness. I loved all the blatant nods to Ikea and how there were illustrations, product fliers, and ads throughout the book. ⤵️

Falling somewhere between a so-so and a pick for me, this #audiobook had a couple of decent narrators. The guy who read for Myles sounded so familiar and/or reminded me of someone, but I haven't a clue who. I think it's going to bug me for a bit. 😝

So good! Kept me guessing and second guessing. Will for sure read more by this author. #audioread #audiobook

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Today's #libraryhaul. 😁📚

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Don't walk- run to your nearest bookstore or library, and get your hands on a copy of this book! While you're at it, grab some wine and tissues cause you're gonna need them. Because, wow! Just wow. Such a wonderful, incredible, amazing story this was.

Plus, fantastic narration on this #audiobook. 💗👍

I enjoyed this one though I had the first big surprise figured out well before it was revealed. The rest of them that followed snuck up on me however! A good story with nods to age old classics like Christie, and certainly worth the time. Not my favorite read, but an all around fun whodunnit/whydunnit.

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I had zero interest in reading this series, despite all the hype. Now, based solely on this mid rating review I feel like I simply MUST read it. 🤣🤣🤣

Went in blind on this one, knowing nothing about it other than I'd seen it recommended by a total stranger online. Three cheers for recs from randos because this book was quite good! Lots of mystery and raw tension that worked itself out in the end.

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Also, for the record, this was great on audio. Will be looking to see other titles this woman has narrated. 👍

I'm unable to quite describe my feelings about this book. It was weirdly beautiful; however, it was equally just plain weird. Plus I found both of the main characters, Benny & Annabelle, incredibly infuriating & annoying. The Bottleman was my favorite character by far, so full of colorful personality & wisdom. ... ⤵️

My neighbor's doormat and my #currentread. I couldn't pass up this photo op. 😃

I didn't love this and I didn't hate it. You could say it fell solidly in the middle somewhere. I didn't really connect with the characters, but I thought the concept of the story was intriguing. However, the ending, while acceptable, seemed lacking.

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#WonderousWednesday @Eggs I'm a day late... 😝

📖 Hardback
📖 Fiction
📖 Eh...
📖 Recent release
📖 Coffee
📖 Physical
📖 Print

That said, I am an equal opportunity reader who will gladly read paperback or a hardback or even an ebook. And I love listening to audiobooks when I can't read a printed book (ie at work, when driving, etc). I love coffee and tea both, but default to coffee. 📚🎧📱☕🍵🧋🫖☺️

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This book gets all the stars!!! I absolutely loved Tova and Marcellus! ❤️ Truly, a wondrous story that is unlike anything else I've read. 😁

Side note: The narrator had a great voice which made listening to this #audiobook very pleasant.

Only just starting this, but that prologue! Eerie! 😱🏚️🌲

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#NetgalleyReads #Netgalley #Arc #AdvancedReadersCopy

Thought I had this one partially figured out really early on, but it seems I got ahead of myself. Way ahead of myself. 😆 Truly, I started to think this was going to be just a meh read and not as good as her others, yet I'm here to say I was wrong. So wrong. 😝

Wanted to read this, but I'm gonna have to hold out for a print copy. An hour in and I can't stand either narrator. 😬

I took a gamble when I picked up this audiobook on Libby. Having read the synopsis I felt inclined to give it a shot, but also had a moment 's hesitation because I wasn't certain it would really be for me. 17 hours 10 minutes and 50 seconds in listening time later I am happy to report this was a solid pick! Such an incredibly well written and entertaining story.

Shhh... Small secret, it even made me cry. LoL

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"The vexing thing about time is... it's never enough."

Today's #libraryhaul 📚😁

Talking about a cat that was disturbed while sleeping in a chair... "He does his best impression of an inconvenienced bread loaf." ??

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I had thought this might be a very interesting read, but as it took me this long to get through it I think it's safe to say that it wasn't. Not for me anyways. I found the first 2/3 of the book mildly diverting, but when the subject matter changed from the experiments to Muzafer's background things started to get incredibly slow going for this girl. ⭐⭐⭐

"We are the cartographers of our own destiny."

What a beautifully unusual way to put something I've heard many times into completely new words. ?

Oooh the twists and turns with this one were excellent! No idea why it got such mixed reviews as I really liked it. The narration was top notch too! This is my second Alice Feeney read, and I'm thinking she's quickly becoming a favorite of mine. 😊

Another audiobook in the books!

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"Most of my brother's clothes come from places called acne. Why would you wear clothes named after a skin condition?" ?

Just tore through the audio version of this one. Whoa, what an ending!

"If I was a cat I would have peed on him." ?????

This book got a lot of mediocre reviews, but I loved it! I'm not sure if it's because I've been divorced & also recently lost my better half (who I met after my divorce); however, I found the main character's story painfully relatable in many ways though not in EVERY way. 😆 In addition to feeling relatable I found the story endearing, funny, sad, & hopeful.

I did listen to the audiobook & the narrator was marvelous, so maybe that swayed me too.

Maybe I'm too small minded, but I agree 100% with this sentiment. 🤯

"...picked at an expensive, lacy wedgie." ?

Loving the chapters the main character shares her text exchanges and Google searches too. ?

1) If at first you don't succeed, try try again. LoL Sometimes it's a job that just isn't for you & you need to find something new. Sometimes the job is great, but you struggle w/learning something new & just have to keep at it til you do. 😌

2) I am a Verification & Background Specialist who also does drug screenings. I have been here for going on 3 yrs & I quite enjoy what I do & where I do it. 😁

3) I'm not sure.

#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

Started a new audiobook. So far it's pretty humorous. The main character is a mess, but I can relate. 😝

Side note: I'm ashamed to admit that it took me until a good 1/3 of the way through the book before I realized the cover image is supposed to be a spiral staircase down into the ground with a boy, holding a light, and a dog going down. Every single time I've seen this cover, since it first came out, I thought this image was a close up of the glowing eye of a blue, scaly dragon. 🙄😂🐲

Listening to the King book on audio. Just finished Weyward a few minutes ago. Slowly working on an ecopy of The Fragile Ordinary, but having a hard time really getting into it. And starting the tagged book tomorrow (Sunday) morning. 📚

#WeekendReads
@rachelsbrittain

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Weyward was an incredibly exciting book comprised of 3 intertwining stories taking place across the span of several hundred years. Initially I was a bit worried the back and forth shift between timelines/characters would get to be confusing; however, it never was. Each chapter was devoted to one of the main characters; meaning the stories didn't really overlap but for in succinct manners here and there where it was still clearly delineated.

"Those imbeciles you call parents feed you properly so you have brain energy for the classroom?” (The elderly next door neighbor asks the 16 y/o main character as she heads out to school.) ???

Only a few chapters in on my current audio read, but I'm loving the narrator. #currentlyreading #libby

I listened to the audio version, read by the author, and felt hearing the story in the author's own voice really added to the overall experience. My recent loss, though not the same loss as the author experienced, made a lot of the content incredibly relatable. It was sweet, funny, and painful. It also made me hungry! 😆

Here's a look at my original #readyourkindle challenge list, complete with the books I marked off in February. Two blues were READ while the red was, sadly, a DNF. We had a duplicate book number this month, so I've already got one marked off for this month. Woohoo! 😝

My girls were little when iCarly came out, slightly older when Sam & Kat, aired. As such they were very much the market demographic for these shows and by proxy I got sucked into watching them too. I loved Sam Puckett. Now, having listened to Jennette tell her story of how she came to be that TV icon we all loved, I feel kinda guilty. Man, did she hate it! 😬

If you're looking for a good, quick audiobook read I definitely suggest this one.