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Cozy, sweet, quaint, delightful, warm, heartfelt, emotional, adorable
The Reckless Kind was one of those books that I knew would be delightful before I even picked it up. I worked with Carly on a post about diverse characters in historical fiction and she is so thoughtful that I was positive that she handled these characters with care and I was so right. There is so much heart and soul poured into these characters that everything about them feels like a warm hug. If you are looking for a cozy book for this winter, look no further than The Reckless Kind.
In Norway in 1901, all Asta wants is to be with her best friends, Gunnar and his secret boyfriend Erland, and be herself at the village theater. But it seems like the only future that is planned for her is a domestic life married to Nils, her odious betrothed. When Nils jealously lashes out at Gunnar and gravely injures him, Asta shuns marriage forever and moves in with Gunnar and Erland. Together this found family must figure out a way to survive on their own in the quaint and loving life they’ve built for themselves. Continue Reading...
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Cozy, sweet, quaint, delightful, warm, heartfelt, emotional, adorable
The Reckless Kind was one of those books that I knew would be delightful before I even picked it up. I worked with Carly on a post about diverse characters in historical fiction and she is so thoughtful that I was positive that she handled these characters with care and I was so right. There is so much heart and soul poured into these characters that everything about them feels like a warm hug. If you are looking for a cozy book for this winter, look no further than The Reckless Kind.
In Norway in 1901, all Asta wants is to be with her best friends, Gunnar and his secret boyfriend Erland, and be herself at the village theater. But it seems like the only future that is planned for her is a domestic life married to Nils, her odious betrothed. When Nils jealously lashes out at Gunnar and gravely injures him, Asta shuns marriage forever and moves in with Gunnar and Erland. Together this found family must figure out a way to survive on their own in the quaint and loving life they’ve built for themselves. Continue Reading...
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She Is a Haunting is one of the best books I've ever read. It's a haunted house story with the deep knowledge that haunted houses aren't always simply haunted houses for us. Haunted house stories rely so heavily on a some sort of past that continues to haunt the house, but our world so often has this idea that history only began once the ruling class arrived. Trang Thanh Tran reminds us that the history of colonialism is recent and that our houses would be haunted by complex and hateful relationships, not simply a ghost for ghosts sake.
This story is hauntingly beautiful and grotesquely powerful. Its a reminder that sometimes to unravel our own histories, and even that of our parents, we have to go much further back than simply who they are today. We all live long lives that are shaped by those that came before us. Our desires, our dreams, our hopes are all haunted by the past of our families and sometimes that means the house wants to eat them all up.
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pre-reading:
im about to start this and ive been following trang and this book for SO LONG and i cant believe its real and in my hands.
more! viet! rep! im giving it 5 stars already because its mere existence is so so important to me. thank you, trang, for helping make my dreams come true by writing
This story is hauntingly beautiful and grotesquely powerful. Its a reminder that sometimes to unravel our own histories, and even that of our parents, we have to go much further back than simply who they are today. We all live long lives that are shaped by those that came before us. Our desires, our dreams, our hopes are all haunted by the past of our families and sometimes that means the house wants to eat them all up.
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pre-reading:
im about to start this and ive been following trang and this book for SO LONG and i cant believe its real and in my hands.
more! viet! rep! im giving it 5 stars already because its mere existence is so so important to me. thank you, trang, for helping make my dreams come true by writing
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Beautiful, stunning, lyrical, magical, sweet, action-packed, vivid, captivating
Daughter of the Moon Goddess has one of the most stunning book covers that I’ve seen in a long time. Once the cover was released, I knew that I had to read this book. If the prose and story were anything like the beauty of the cover, I knew it would be worth it, and it did not disappoint at all. This beautiful story magically draws us into the Celestial Kingdom and the vivid world of Chinese immortals. An absolute delight for anyone who loves fantasy, fairy tales, and beautiful prose. Continue Reading...
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Beautiful, stunning, lyrical, magical, sweet, action-packed, vivid, captivating
Daughter of the Moon Goddess has one of the most stunning book covers that I’ve seen in a long time. Once the cover was released, I knew that I had to read this book. If the prose and story were anything like the beauty of the cover, I knew it would be worth it, and it did not disappoint at all. This beautiful story magically draws us into the Celestial Kingdom and the vivid world of Chinese immortals. An absolute delight for anyone who loves fantasy, fairy tales, and beautiful prose. Continue Reading...
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Hi I just want to say that this book just came out in paperback and I'm SO EXCITED ABOUT IT because it's SO CUTE!!!
Creative, captivating, full, character-driven, growth-oriented, adventurous
Goddess of Limbo is a creative and enchanting epic fantasy story with the delightful magic of the gods. This character-driven novel tells the story of how a group of unexpected heroes fight against gods and demons to save their souls. This premise seems to dream big and I was really pleased to see how interesting the characters are, how creative the world is, and how much everyone seems to grow throughout the book. Though it is a lengthy novel, it is perfect for those looking for a refreshing and different epic fantasy. If you are sick of the standard loosely veiled medieval England tome that is often epic fantasy (that’s me! Very tired of this!) Goddess of Limbo is a perfectly refreshing read!
Quick Summary: The days of free will are gone. Souls have a prewritten path toward heaven but if they miss it, they are doomed to roam Limbo as splinters of who they once were or demons. The reaper Alames, whose own soul has been shattered when her lover, Balthos, rebelled against their creators to make them gods. When a new generation begins to defy Balthos, Alame’s splinters begin to appear again. This cast of underdogs must fight demons, gods, and oppression to save themselves.
Goddess of Limbo really impressed me with its characters. Most books that have so many characters often make me lose track of each of them as they start to blend together. In this novel, I did not feel like any of the characters were blending together at all. It handles the vast amount of characters so well. Each character has their own personality and their own goals and feelings in mind, none of them feel like they are blending together as is so often the case in books with so many characters. Not only were they all characterized so well, but that also made them have interesting and compelling relationships with each other.
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Goddess of Limbo is a creative and enchanting epic fantasy story with the delightful magic of the gods. This character-driven novel tells the story of how a group of unexpected heroes fight against gods and demons to save their souls. This premise seems to dream big and I was really pleased to see how interesting the characters are, how creative the world is, and how much everyone seems to grow throughout the book. Though it is a lengthy novel, it is perfect for those looking for a refreshing and different epic fantasy. If you are sick of the standard loosely veiled medieval England tome that is often epic fantasy (that’s me! Very tired of this!) Goddess of Limbo is a perfectly refreshing read!
Quick Summary: The days of free will are gone. Souls have a prewritten path toward heaven but if they miss it, they are doomed to roam Limbo as splinters of who they once were or demons. The reaper Alames, whose own soul has been shattered when her lover, Balthos, rebelled against their creators to make them gods. When a new generation begins to defy Balthos, Alame’s splinters begin to appear again. This cast of underdogs must fight demons, gods, and oppression to save themselves.
Goddess of Limbo really impressed me with its characters. Most books that have so many characters often make me lose track of each of them as they start to blend together. In this novel, I did not feel like any of the characters were blending together at all. It handles the vast amount of characters so well. Each character has their own personality and their own goals and feelings in mind, none of them feel like they are blending together as is so often the case in books with so many characters. Not only were they all characterized so well, but that also made them have interesting and compelling relationships with each other.
Continue Reading...
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Well I have already cried by page 20 so you can just expect me to be a mess the entire time
anyway this was a hard read that took me SO long to finish but I learned a lot
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anyway this was a hard read that took me SO long to finish but I learned a lot
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