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Lochs and Legends: A Scotsman's Guide to the Heart of Scotland by Lilly Hurd, Andy the Highlander
A collection of Scottish tales interwoven with tales of my friend Andy's adventures as a tour guide and on the set of Outlander as an extra.
Finale by Stephanie Garber
5.0
This one was wild!!
Tella after freeing the fates at the end of the last book and discovering Legend's true identity now needs to decide if she trusts Legend and his motives. Should she trust Legend or Jacks? Do either truly love her and who does she love? The Caraval festival is over and with it, it's puzzles and tricks, but everything seems to be just as tricky in reality. Was any of it real or was it all just part of the game? Scarlett and Tella need to make choices to save not only themselves but the fate of the entire empire.
This one was also obviously delicious and yet again had me hanging on every word and twist.
Tella after freeing the fates at the end of the last book and discovering Legend's true identity now needs to decide if she trusts Legend and his motives. Should she trust Legend or Jacks? Do either truly love her and who does she love? The Caraval festival is over and with it, it's puzzles and tricks, but everything seems to be just as tricky in reality. Was any of it real or was it all just part of the game? Scarlett and Tella need to make choices to save not only themselves but the fate of the entire empire.
This one was also obviously delicious and yet again had me hanging on every word and twist.
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
5.0
Another exciting mystical fantasy adventure in caraval!
I loveedddd this one too! I definitely relate more to Donatella than Scarlett but I found this book not as exciting because Donatella's choices are very straightforward, Although perhaps this is also because I read the spinoff trilogy, Once Upon A Broken Time, which has one of the characters in the love triangle in it. ...So I sorta already knew how that was going to go, although I think that was sorta obvious anyway.
This sequel follows Donatella, the twin to Scarlett, after they've successfully escaped and beat the caraval festival. Now, Donatella is on the hunt for her mother and has help from a shady man. To find the answers about her mom she must discover the festival master's real name. This year's festival is in the grand palace and she sneaks in accidentally attaching herself to the shady man, who is maybe the missing prince? Adventure ensues. Will she reveal Legend's real name or will she ultimately fall for him and protect him?
I loved this sequel as well, yet again it was full of surprises and twists, curses and true love, princes, and balls, and was absolutely delicious. However, I would say I liked this one slightly less than the first or the spin-off series.
I did indeed immediately figure out who Legend was in this one though. The first book had me but this one I felt like it was pretty immediately obvious. (although still fun)
I loveedddd this one too! I definitely relate more to Donatella than Scarlett but I found this book not as exciting because Donatella's choices are very straightforward, Although perhaps this is also because I read the spinoff trilogy, Once Upon A Broken Time, which has one of the characters in the love triangle in it. ...So I sorta already knew how that was going to go, although I think that was sorta obvious anyway.
This sequel follows Donatella, the twin to Scarlett, after they've successfully escaped and beat the caraval festival. Now, Donatella is on the hunt for her mother and has help from a shady man. To find the answers about her mom she must discover the festival master's real name. This year's festival is in the grand palace and she sneaks in accidentally attaching herself to the shady man, who is maybe the missing prince? Adventure ensues. Will she reveal Legend's real name or will she ultimately fall for him and protect him?
I loved this sequel as well, yet again it was full of surprises and twists, curses and true love, princes, and balls, and was absolutely delicious. However, I would say I liked this one slightly less than the first or the spin-off series.
I did indeed immediately figure out who Legend was in this one though. The first book had me but this one I felt like it was pretty immediately obvious. (although still fun)
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
5.0
wow i loved this
I did indeed read it in the wrong order (i read the spin off series, once upon a broken heart, first) but i honestly think it was fine and sorta thought it was cute how i could see the connection to characters retroactively.
Scarlett and her twin have sent a letter to an annual festival runner, 'Legend', every year since they were young. The festival is fantastic and magical but exclusive and full of tricky riddles and mazes but if you win the festival you receive a wish. This year, they finally receive a response and invitation but it feels too late for Scarlett. She's the responsible sister and her arranged marriage is only days away, it's too late now for her childish dreams. However, her twin, Donatella, is carefree and wild and demands they escape their horrible father and situation. Donatella arranges a kidnapping with her most recent man, a sailor named Julian, and they whisk Scarlett away to the festival against her will but when they arrive they're separated and now Scarlett yet again has to be the responsible one and get them out of trouble. Can she find her sister and win the festival before it's too late?
I loveedddd this book! This is what YA used to be!!! The magic! the mystique! The drama! I love the high fantasy vibes and fancy dresses, it's very disney fantasy-esque with wishes and curses and true love and I! Ate! It! Up! I loved the mystery and riddles of the festival. I loved the carnival vibes and spooky threat of it all. I was surprised with every twist and turn and honestly will now read anything Stephanie Garber writes this was delicious.
I did indeed read it in the wrong order (i read the spin off series, once upon a broken heart, first) but i honestly think it was fine and sorta thought it was cute how i could see the connection to characters retroactively.
Scarlett and her twin have sent a letter to an annual festival runner, 'Legend', every year since they were young. The festival is fantastic and magical but exclusive and full of tricky riddles and mazes but if you win the festival you receive a wish. This year, they finally receive a response and invitation but it feels too late for Scarlett. She's the responsible sister and her arranged marriage is only days away, it's too late now for her childish dreams. However, her twin, Donatella, is carefree and wild and demands they escape their horrible father and situation. Donatella arranges a kidnapping with her most recent man, a sailor named Julian, and they whisk Scarlett away to the festival against her will but when they arrive they're separated and now Scarlett yet again has to be the responsible one and get them out of trouble. Can she find her sister and win the festival before it's too late?
I loveedddd this book! This is what YA used to be!!! The magic! the mystique! The drama! I love the high fantasy vibes and fancy dresses, it's very disney fantasy-esque with wishes and curses and true love and I! Ate! It! Up! I loved the mystery and riddles of the festival. I loved the carnival vibes and spooky threat of it all. I was surprised with every twist and turn and honestly will now read anything Stephanie Garber writes this was delicious.
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
3.0
Mariel is a failed witch, at least by her mother's standard, but when she accidentally summons a demon named Ozorth she's starting to think her mother is right. But perhaps it was just what she needed to sort her life out, stand up for herself, save the town from ecological destruction, and find romance along the way.
This was an eh romcom.
This was an eh romcom.
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
5.0
i think this will be my favorite book of the year. its unabashedly queer. its about travel. its about love. its about good food.
this book has everything: a euro tour, childhood best friends to lovers to exes to lovers, second try romance but in the pretties places in Europe all ✨ paired ✨ with wine and food.
Theo and Kit were supposed to go on a Euro food and wine tour together four years ago but on the flight there, they break up. Four years later, and four years without talking, they coincidentally end up on the same Euro food and wine tour. Their vouchers were expiring and they both separately decided to go solo on the trip until they show up and see each other on the bus. Since their breakup Kit never returned to the US and instead graduated from a fancy patisserie school and has become labeled a sex god by his classmates. Meanwhile, Theo has started a bartending side hustle and is training to pass the sommelier test. Together they decide to act like adults and continue on the trip with perhaps a little sexy competition. They eat and drink their way through London, Dover, Paris, Bordeaux, Saint Jean De Luz, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Nice, Monaco, Cinqueterre, Pisa, Florence, Chianti, Rome, Napoli, and Palemero.
Some of the hottest and spiciest scenes I've ever read. 10/10 (poly, bi, nonbinary, queer)
this book has everything: a euro tour, childhood best friends to lovers to exes to lovers, second try romance but in the pretties places in Europe all ✨ paired ✨ with wine and food.
Theo and Kit were supposed to go on a Euro food and wine tour together four years ago but on the flight there, they break up. Four years later, and four years without talking, they coincidentally end up on the same Euro food and wine tour. Their vouchers were expiring and they both separately decided to go solo on the trip until they show up and see each other on the bus. Since their breakup Kit never returned to the US and instead graduated from a fancy patisserie school and has become labeled a sex god by his classmates. Meanwhile, Theo has started a bartending side hustle and is training to pass the sommelier test. Together they decide to act like adults and continue on the trip with perhaps a little sexy competition. They eat and drink their way through London, Dover, Paris, Bordeaux, Saint Jean De Luz, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Nice, Monaco, Cinqueterre, Pisa, Florence, Chianti, Rome, Napoli, and Palemero.
Some of the hottest and spiciest scenes I've ever read. 10/10 (poly, bi, nonbinary, queer)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
4.0
didnt realize how gay this book is
what makes a monster and what makes a man?
what makes a monster and what makes a man?
Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
4.5
A fun addition to the PJ universe. I will say this is maybe my least favorite from the whole series. It read as more of a fun holiday novella but still with that fun PJ charm. I think because these ones are only set in NYC area I'm finding the adventures not as epic or thrilling but at the same time having them set in my home is fun.
The book takes place over Halloween weekend in NYC. Percy has to do his second quest for a college recommendation letter and this one is a request to pet sit for Hecate while she parties it up around the world during her holiday, Halloween. Can Percy, Annabeth, and Grover with cameo help from some other CHB heroes keep the chaotic pets inline while also hosting a fun Halloween party?
The book takes place over Halloween weekend in NYC. Percy has to do his second quest for a college recommendation letter and this one is a request to pet sit for Hecate while she parties it up around the world during her holiday, Halloween. Can Percy, Annabeth, and Grover with cameo help from some other CHB heroes keep the chaotic pets inline while also hosting a fun Halloween party?