pickI thoroughly enjoyed this. As people have commented, romantacy is romanticizing very toxic actions & people. Willow Talks Books (YouTube) recommended S&SM a bit ago, highlighting how this has some of those tropes but handles them differently. Neither character‘s behavior is excused but is explained. Most readers will probably see the twists coming but that doesn‘t remove the emotional resonance. Very much looking forward to the next book.
pickThis was delightful. It has some of the best touches from (the inevitable comparisons w/) Harry, Wrinkle in Time, Narnia, & Alice: friends, magic, & slightly mad mentors. But manages to stand on its own. The story & heroine have just the right tone for the shade of dark the kids in my life (& who am I kidding, I myself) really love. The character I really loved? Fenestra! When Fenestra, Cheshire, & Crookshanks have poker night, my money‘s on Fen!
so-soI enjoyed the setting the most. Post WWI Bombay is a fascinating part of history we learn so little about in the US (are we surprised?) I very much enjoyed the main character‘s father. I can‘t say I completely enjoyed the book but I will read the next one. One thing I did appreciate, the author doesn‘t explain everything that won‘t be familiar to the average American. She uses words & phrases from religion & culture & trusts the reader to keep up.
pickThis is the 2nd in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. As I said for the 1st in the series, it would be a great beach read. I actually read it on the metro & I'm sure the people next to me thought I was insane because i kept giggling. I'm absolutely looking forward to the 3rd in the series. 👍
pickI thought this was charming. Its fun & clever & witty. The audio book is good, too. I found myself looking up various historical novels as reference points for some of the characters. That was nice; Ms. Shaw could have gone the easy route & used Dracula. It would be a perfect beach read, if you're near a beach. It's the 1st in a series, the 2nd is already out, & the 3rd is being released in October. I already have it reserved at my library.😎
Hurray for course work!
I‘ve decided to add my grad school course books, because really if I didn‘t want to do this I wouldn‘t be reading them. So that means I want to read them, so they should be added. In other news: Go Blue Jays! #JHU
