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sebrittainclark

sebrittainclark

Joined January 2017

book nerd | software developer | she/her
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The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin
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Running Wild by K A Tucker
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3.5/5

This is a very interesting look at language used within Black culture. I really appreciated the context that was added to different phrases, and the intersectionality with the language within Black LGBTQIA+ culture. The book also touches on how these phrases have been used within American culture without the underlying cultural context.

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Running Wild | K A Tucker
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audiobook: Running Wild by K. A. Tucker
e-book: Historically Black Phrases by jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson

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Bride | Ali Hazelwood
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5/5

Misery Lark's marriage to the werewolf alpha will cement a treaty between werewolves and vampyres, but she has her own reason for agreeing to risk her life by entering this marriage.

I devoured this book in two days. Hazelwood's first paranormal romance was super fun with a very different plot, but with a lot of the tropes she's known for using in her romcoms.

ElizaMarie I picked this up because I thought the cover was pretty :) 🤩 I started it while I was waiting on my hubby at the doc's office and already know I am going to love it! Glad to see it was a pick for you! 2d
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Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer
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5/5

This was a fascinating read about about plants, the natural world, and indigenous culture, from the perspective of a Potawatomi scientist.

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4.5/5

In order to inherit her father's estate, Cam has two choices: marry a man or disguise herself as a man so that she can inherit as his son. Cam disguises herself as a man and moves to the capital, but quickly runs into issues keeping a low profile when she enters Princess Brie's inner circle.

This is cute read about love, identity, unjust laws, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Thanks @peanutnine for putting this on my radar!

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physical book: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
audiobook: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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The Dragon's Bride | Katee Robert
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4/5

Briar has to make a deal with a demon to save her life and ends up in another realm, married to a literal dragon man.

I needed an audiobook I could get through quickly while I was waiting on a library hold, and I knew I could count on Katee Robert. I thought this was a fun, wild read.

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3/5

Three timelines from ancient China to modern LA that tell a love story that plays out across reincarnations.

There are so many motifs that are repeated through the three timelines. I think this is a book that needs multiple reads to catch everything.

I think I might have liked this a little more if it hadn't been marketed as a romance. It's definitely a fantasy love story,. I read the ending as hopeful, but it's open to interpretation.

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Trouble | Lex Croucher
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4/5

Emily's sister Amy is sick, and Emily is desperate to make enough money to provide the care she needs. So desperate, that she pretends to be Amy and takes the governess position her sister was hired for, despite the fact that Emily doesn't know the first thing about educating children. Emily gets pulled in further and further to the lives of the staff, the children, and Captain Edwards.

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ebook: The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
audiobook: Trouble by Lex Croucher

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

rachelsbrittain I'm so excited to hear what you think of this one! 2w
peanutnine Oooh yes! I can't wait to read the tagged! Reincarnation is a big wheelhouse for me. Looking forward to seeing your review 😊 2w
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Trouble | Lex Croucher
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#bookspin: Trouble by Lex Croucher
##doublebookspin: Running Wild by K.A. Tucker

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2w
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February #ISpyBingo didn't quite manage a bingo, but still had fun participating.

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TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2w
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Paladin's Faith | T. Kingfisher
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I had a great reading month in February and managed to get 4 bingos!

#bookspin #doublebookspin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

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Blackink_WhitePaper What a fabulous book journal !!! great way to keep track of your reads. well done 👏 2w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 2w
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I had the 4.5 star reads in February (What Feasts at Night, Paladin's Faith, and Shark Heart), but I think Shark Heart is the one that will stick with me for the longest. But it didn't quite manage to beat The Heiress.

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CBee Shark Heart was amazing 🦈 ♥️!! 3w
JessieKB I really enjoyed The Heiress too!!!🖤 I will have to check out Shark Heart. 3w
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Here We Go Again: A Novel | Alison Cochrun
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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Termush | Sven Holm
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3.5/5

This strange, speculative story takes place immediately after a nuclear disaster where a group of wealthy people have pre-paid to stay in safety at a hotel. The narrator and the other guests become increasingly disconnected from the world outside the hotel as they face censorship and their inability to adjust psychologically to what has happened. It's a quick and unsettling read told from the perspective of an unreliable narrator.

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The Reanimator's Soul | Kara Jorgensen
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4/5

After a necromancer is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Felipe and Oliver are drawn into a new case as they also navigate Felipe's reanimation and their relationship.

I had a little more trouble getting into this one, but I thought the ending was very good, and I think it set up some interesting things for the next book to dig into.

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Reckless Girls: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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ebook: The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen
audiobook: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

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What Feasts at Night | T Kingfisher
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4.5/5

I loved this sequel to What Moves the Dead that moves away from the retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher and into a reimagining of European mythical creatures. Just like the first book, it's very atmospheric and gothic. I thought it took slightly longer to get as unsettling as What Moves the Dead, but when it did it was fantastic. I would happily read about Alex Easton's interactions with mythical creatures again and again.

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Reckless Girls: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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Salt water and blood taste the same. She'd never thought of that until now, until she was drowning in both, blood gushing from the wound in her temple, the sea rushing into her mouth. Both are warm, tangy. Both threaten to consume her.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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What Feasts at Night | T Kingfisher
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ebook: The Reanimator's Soul Kara Jorgensen
audiobook: What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

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The Reanimator's Soul | Kara Jorgensen
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Herman Judd awoke in the dark. For a long moment, he lay there, distantly wondering if he was dead and staring into blackness was all the afterlife had to offer

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How You Get the Girl | Anita Kelly
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4/5

Another wonderful romance from Anita Kelly. Julie has never really known what her identity is within the LGBTQ+ community, but when her childhood crush walks into the gym where she coaches a high school basketball team, she's ready to try to figure out who she is and what she really wants in her life.

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4.5/5

This is a book about change and grief and love and family and motherhood. It was both sad and hopeful. While there are many characters, it centers around Wren whose life is transformed when her husband begins to turn into a great white shark. Habeck doesn't shy away from the horrors of a world where humans can transform into other creatures, but it's not about the horror, but about the lives people live through devastating change.

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How You Get the Girl | Anita Kelly
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ebook: How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly
audiobook: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

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LEWIS: In the early days after I left New York, I would ruminate, doubt all my choices. But when I met you, I began to thank my failure. Maybe failing was a kind of miracle. Maybe everything happened just right.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

ShyBookOwl You're the 2nd litten I've encountered using this book for #firstlinefridays this week! I'm getting more and more curious about it 1mo
sebrittainclark @ShyBookOwl I kept seeing it recommended. It's a strange premise, but I really liked it. 1mo
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Paladin's Faith | T. Kingfisher
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4/5

Marguerite is back with a mission the White Rat is interested in, and she could use the help of a paladin, specifically Shane, who struggles with having lost two gods.

I wish this book had more directly tied into the big reveal at the end of Paladin's Hope, but it did continue to give some insight into what happened to the Saint of Steel ,and how gods and paladins work in this universe. I look forward to where this series continues to go.

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4/5

A fun audio novella sequel to The Unhoneymooners. This time Ami is in Maui for Ethan and Olive's wedding, which she's planning with the help of the very cute best man, Brody. Now it's Ami's chance for a tropical romance.

It was a fun short read, and I was glad Ami got a chance at love.

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4/5

Cherry was kidnapped by a dragon five years ago, so when another dragon shows up Cherry decides to convince him to save her. When Dante sees Cherry and realizes he's finally found his mate, he doesn't need anything to convince him to rescue her and convince her that they're meant to be together.

This was a fun read, but I do wish this had spent more time focusing on Cherry reuniting with Cinnamon and the rest of her family.

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4/5

This series is fantasy that doesn't take itself too seriously, and I love it.

Local cheesemaker Brie throws a drink at a guy who is bothering her, but it turns out the drink was a love potion and the ducks, so instead she hits Felix, a werewolf. Felix knows as soon as he lays his eyes on Brie that she is his fated mate, but Brie's pretty sure that's the love potion talking, and he'll forget all about her as soon as she finds an antidote.

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The Fake Mate | Lana Ferguson
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4/5

Mack and Noah have never gotten a long despite both being doctors at Denver General and werewolves. But when a situation happens where they would both benefit from being in a relationship, they decide the best thing to do is pretend to date each other. Of course, their feelings don't stay fake for long as they spend more time together.

This book surprised me in a few ways I'll put in a comment, but overall a fun, spicy read.

sebrittainclark I didn't read any reviews before picking up this book; otherwise this might not have been a surprise, but this is lightly omegaverse and even more lightly reylo. I don't think it was originally fanfiction, but certainly inspired by some fanfiction tropes. 1mo
Booksofkell I loooved this one! So much fun 😍 1mo
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Paladin's Faith | T. Kingfisher
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ebook: Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher
audiobook: The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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I only managed two #auldlangspine reads this month, but they were both new to me authors that I really enjoyed, and I definitely plan to read more from both. Thanks @peanutnine for such a great list and @monalyisha for organizing!

monalyisha Thanks for participating! Two books is totally great. No shame in your game. 🙌🏻 1mo
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“Gods, I am so fucking scared right now.”

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Paladin's Faith | T. Kingfisher
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#bookspin: Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher
#doublebookspin: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming

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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks fantastic!! 1mo
willaful Nice range you got there. 😂 I suppose technically they're both fantasy... 1mo
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System Collapse | Martha Wells
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I had a very good month of reading in January and even managed 3 bingos!

#bookspin #doublebookspin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!! 2mo
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System Collapse | Martha Wells
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I came close, but didn't manage to get a bingo in January.

#ISpyBino @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Great progress!! 2mo
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The Heiress: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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A Rival Most Vial and System Collapse were also favorites (and might take a bonus spot when I get to those), but The Heiress was definitely my favorite January read.

#readingbracket2024 #bookbracket2024 @CSeydel

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Clockwork Boys | T Kingfisher
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4/5

I've been wanting to read more of Kingfisher's books set in the Saint of Steel universe, and this is a fun adventure that feels like it's creating the foundation that Saints of Steels grows on following a disgraced paladin, a forger, an assassin, and a holy scholar on a mission to reach Anuket City.

This is a duology, and the ending felt like a halfway point in a larger story rather than a conclusion to a story within just this novel.

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The Heiress: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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5/5

Ten years after the death of his adopted mother, Ruby McTavish, Camden along with his wife Jules return to Ashby house to deal with the inheritance and extended family members left for Camden to sort through. Ruby's secrets are slowly unraveled as Camden and Jules confront their future.

I loved this gothic thriller and the way the story was told through Ruby's letters as well as Camden and Jules's perspectives.

SilversReviews Loved this book!! 2mo
Crazeedi I have this one on hold, can't wait, since I just read a couple others by this author 2mo
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4/5

Cinnamon saves a trapped man, she certainly doesn't expect the man to turn out to be a demon, or that demon to tell her everything she believed about the world is incorrect. Now Cinnamon is going on an adventure to save demons from an evil witch.

This was such a fast, fun read. I liked the magic and mythology of the world, as well as the romance between the main characters, and I'm really excited to see where the next book goes.

CoffeeK8 This author is so much fun! 2mo
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The Reanimator's Heart | Kara Jorgensen
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4/5

Oliver understands the fear around necromancy and has strict rules he follows to manage his gift. However, when his crush, Felipe, is killed; Oliver accidentally brings him back to life throwing both their lives into chaos as they attempt to work together to solve Felipe's murder.

I really enjoyed the world building in this, and I loved that both the author and Oliver are autistic. Another great #auldlangspine read @peanutnine @monalysiha

peanutnine So glad you enjoyed it! The world building was so interesting, I hope they get into it even more in the sequel 2mo
sebrittainclark @peanutnine Me too! I'm definitely adding the sequel to my TBR. 2mo
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Midnight Ruin | Katee Robert
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4/5

Eurydice is ready to move forward with her life after Orpheus left her heartbroken, and Charon is ready too, but Orpheus still wants to make things right with Eurydice. All three are brought together in the midst of turmoil in Olympus.

This really moved the plot of Dark Olympus forward in big ways, that I loved, but I did wish the book had been a little longer to give more focus on the relationship between the protagonists and their growth.

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Midnight Ruin | Katee Robert
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ebook: Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert
audiobook: Reanimator's Hear by Kara Jorgenson

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BossLady305 Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major 2mo
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The Reanimator's Heart | Kara Jorgensen
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God only granted Sister Mary Agnes glimpses of the sublime on Thursday nights when the moon rose high enough to peek through the tallest windows of the monastery.

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System Collapse | Martha Wells
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4.5/5

A sequel to Network Effect, Murderbot is still working with ART to help Preservation and the University to help colonist affected by alien remnant contamination, but as usual there are plenty of Corporate interests making things complicated.

Another great book in the series. I do wish I'd reread Network Effect more recently, so that I remembered more of the context at the beginning of the novella.

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4.5/5

A new rivalry is formed when Eli opens a potion shop across the street from Ambrose's potion shop in this romantic, cozy fantasy. I loved the rivalry and eventual chemistry between Ambrose and Eli. I look forward to reading more of this series in the future.

This was a perfect #auldlangspine read to start off my year. @peanutnine @monalyisha

peanutnine I'm so glad you enjoyed it! A perfect cozy read to start the year ☺️ 2mo
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#bookspin: Happy Mama Postpartum Self-Care by Robyn Weller
#doublebookspin: System Collapse by Martha Wells

I guess this is as good a way as any to let my litsy friends know I'm having another baby in a few months.

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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dabbe #yahooyou! 🖤💙🖤 3mo
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