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32 reviews

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

little slow, took a while to feel attached/connected
lots of places to connect that were interesting, creative and different (saunas, singing lessons, ice swimming, the northern lights)
attuned to the cyclical nature of life and the importance of embracing the dark chapters with compassion and grace

Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi, Joel Christian Gill

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

not the best medium for the information perhaps
the narrative was difficult to follow
good information
appreciate kendi’s work 

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rereading this book after finishing the series 🥺😭🤌🏻
so many little seeds planted that come back in the future 
SAMMY
so that the people of terrasen can always find their way back home

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cried 6x
I am a God 
THE THIRTEEN 
UNTIL DARKNESS CLAIMS US 
Major dead dad energy all around
Aedion was a little bitch in the first half, but I would do anything for that man. I too worship Lysandra 
The Aelin-Fenrys trauma bond had me in a chokehold
Evangeline was the little spark of hope we all needed 
I want Dorian to just have ONE moment of happiness is that too much to ask 
Manon’s glow up is unprecedented
The gods’ plotline got me lost a couple of times but we pushed through 
I wish I could rate this higher for the emotional waste I am

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

100000/10 recommend the tandem read
chaol stubborn as hell but I love him for it 
his dorian fantasies 
nesryn is b a d a s s and that ass
hasar is that bitchy femme lesbian we all love to hate
heart eyes at sartaq 
respect to the legends who read this after empire of storms because I cannot even imagine the patience to leave the continent and read through this book on that cliffhanger. we salute you

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

the one where everyone gets laid
aelin loves a reveal, the gag
and rowan is never ready for it
the manon glow up is real, team Thirteen
SJM really does like to pepper in queerness for backstory
am I a furry if I’m into a ghost leopard
the elide chapters were grating but hey grew on me
not ready for where we go from here

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the one where all the bad guys lose
not quite sure how it gets better than this
impressed we’ve made it 5 books in with 0 smut
less incest than the last, take that as you will
and less biting 

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

We love healing our inner child 
Dorian is babygirl
the witches pov really tried my patience
I too tattoo my trauma permanently into my skin
Lots of blood oaths and I’m kind of into it and what does that say about me 
Would kill for a good Chaol/Dorian fic

Multiplying Love: A Vision of United Methodist Life Together by Paul W Chilcote

reflective slow-paced

2.0

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25