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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: the cosy and heart-warming Sunday Times Bestseller by Heather Fawcett

2.75

20/02/2025
2.75 ⭐
I genuinely thought I would adore this book and immediately want to binge-read the rest of the trilogy but unfortunately, I could barely get through this one. The romance quite literally came out of nowhere and I really think this needed to lean more heavily into the cozy aspect + academics to rivals or it needed to be dark academia.

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Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

2.5

16/02/2025
2.5 ⭐
Absolute nonsense and not in a good way.

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Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell

3.0

13/02/2025
3 ⭐
Wow... if you thought the first book had too much of the movie in the beginning you're going to be very surprised by this one. We are immediately in a whole other twisted story with this one! I didn't love this one as much as Aladdin and Jasmine's story and I'm wondering if I would have appreciated it more had I seen the Disney movie before reading (or at all 🙈).

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Pages To Fill by Travis Baldree

3.0

15/02/2025
3 ⭐
Eh. It was interesting to see Viv's life before she settled down but I don't think I'll ever reread this one or really ever think about it again.

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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

3.75

15/02/2025
3.75 ⭐
Cute! I enjoyed this a lot more the second time around and I can definitely see myself re-reading this again in the future!

22/11/2022
3 ⭐
I had really high hopes for this one after seeing all the rave reviews but unfortunately, this book and I just weren't meant to be. I love the idea of a cozy, wholesome high fantasy with a cute side romance, and usually, I love little slice of life stories but this one just wasn't vibing with me. I've made it sound like I really hated this book which I didn't, I just didn't really have an opinion on it while I was reading. I can absolutely see why so many people adored this book and I can see it becoming a really popular series, it's just not for me.

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Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

3.75

15/02/205
3.75 ⭐
I didn't enjoy Legends & Lattes when I read it a few years ago but I randomly woke up with the need to be back in this world so I picked this one up and am pleased to report that I actually enjoyed it! I think I'm going to have to go back and reread L&L now that I'm more familiar with cozy fantasy!

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The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Vol. 7 by Miyuki Tonogaya

4.0

13/02/2025
4 ⭐
Oh my god, this volume really gave me everything I needed and the art on those two-page spreads was amazing!

✨ 24/100 read for 100 Graphics in a Year Reading Challenge ✨ + also read for the graphicsathon 28 in 28 Feb 2025 challenge!


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Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 2 by Ryoko Kui

4.0

13/02/2025
4 ⭐
For such a chaotic story, this manga is a surprisingly chill read. I'm enjoying just picking up volumes in this series sporadically and when I get to around the 8th volume (i think??) I'll start watching the anime.

✨ 23/100 read for 100 Graphics in a Year Reading Challenge ✨ + also read for the graphicsathon 28 in 28 Feb 2025 challenge!

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Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

4.0

13/02/2025
4 ⭐
That was a wild and very uncomfortable ride. Sierra Greer you made your point.

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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Vol. 3 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu

4.0

13/02/2025
4 ⭐️
Oooh now I'm super excited to read vol 4!!

✨ 22/100 read for 100 Graphics in a Year Reading Challenge ✨ + also read for the graphicsathon 28 in 28 Feb 2025 challenge!

06/10/2023
4 ⭐️
Love you Kondou but pls sit down you’re stressing me and Aresh out.

09/08/2023
4 ⭐
Officially a new favourite series. Highly recommend!

read for the graphicsathon 31 in 31 challenge!!

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