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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
5.0
LOVEDDDD and can’t wait to for her to keep writing for these. I didn’t think I liked fantasy but this book made me a believer! Multiple complex characters and captivating storylines that all coalesce in a satisfying way—with generous glittering cases of magic and lore and villainy stirred in throughout—braaaavo ^_^
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
4.0
Really enjoyed this! Didn’t think I would at first but once you meet everyone it jumps right in. A wild ride! Super fun, would probably make a great beach read. I think I’ll be trying more of Liane Moriarty’s books after this one.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
5.0
This book absolutely wrecked me. I wasn’t blown away by The Nightingale so when this book was recommended to me I was hesitant to try it out, but multiple people said it was amazing and it really was. The painful dynamic of what it really means to love and also resent the deeply problematic people in your life was so well done, the villain was impeccably infuriating, the nuance of all these layered themes—UGH, chef’s kiss. It made me feel the way Laura Ingalls Wilder books made me feel as a kid, except darker and more adult, and a lot more moments of profound, profound, FELT heartbreak towards the end. Also, towards the latter part of the book, I kept thinking I knew what came next, but Kristin Hannah kept one unexpected thing coming after another and that is another sign of a job well done. Bravo, KH! Beautiful novel.
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PS: If you like books like Educated or The Glass Castle or even Where the Crawdads Sing, I feel like you’d like this.
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PS: If you like books like Educated or The Glass Castle or even Where the Crawdads Sing, I feel like you’d like this.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
4.0
The whole time I was reading this I thought “3 out of 5 stars…” Then I got to the twist and I was like “FIVE OUT OF FIVE! FIVE OUT OF FIVE!” x)
VERY good twist. Simply written, and a very enjoyable read—not what I would’ve called “gripping” but certainly enticing and intriguing enough that I got through most of it in an afternoon. Great job to this author on some very clever, accomplished storytelling!
VERY good twist. Simply written, and a very enjoyable read—not what I would’ve called “gripping” but certainly enticing and intriguing enough that I got through most of it in an afternoon. Great job to this author on some very clever, accomplished storytelling!
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
5.0
I don’t crave reading a lot of books twice, but I wasn’t even done reading this book and I knew I wanted to read it again. Friends of mine dissuaded me from reading the Shadow and Bone series because the first book felt “too juvenile” but I’m going to try them after reading this book. I loved Leigh Bardugo’s writing in this, and I adored her characters. The banter is clever and the heist is so winding and adventurous. I gasped, I laughed, and I even got up early one day just so I could read more (and I am NOT a morning person). Didn’t even feel like a YA read except for the characters’ ages. A very fun read and a captivating universe!