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Leave It to the March Sisters by Annie Sereno
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I read about 25% of this book and couldn't manage to read any more. Some of the characters felt more like caricatures and stereotypes rather than a fully fleshed out character. The only description I can come up with for the writing is "trite." I loved the premise of the book but found it lacking in execution.
Jezebel by Megan Barnard
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"My name would be remembered. It would be written down in the manner of kings."
"I wonder sometimes if all that came might have been avoided if I had trembled. If what they wanted was for me to be like their women. To be afraid of the dark."
Jezebel has gone down in history as a harlot queen, patron to false prophets. In her new book, Megan Barnard attempts to give back a voice to a woman who has only been spoken of by men. While reading her story, you can't help but root for Jezebel. Regardless of your feelings on her motivations, you cannot deny that Jezebel is a strong woman who is determined to achieve her goals despite the influence and ire of the men surrounding her.
This book reminded me a lot of Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel, which was one of my favorite reads of last year. In both, the evil queen is given her own voice and allowed to tell her own story. Jezebel is remembered as the villain in a man's story, whispering in the ear of her husband to tempt him into betraying God. In her own story, Jezebel is desperate to be remembered as herself. She is avid in her desire to mold Israel into a great country, modeled after her own home country of Tyre. I struggled to identify with Jezebel while I was reading. Some of her choices and motivations felt so strange to me. I don’t know if it’s because I’m unfamiliar with much of the source material or if there was just a disconnect for me while I was reading. Regardless, I did enjoy this story and I would recommend you read it if you enjoyed other books such as Kaikeyi, Circe, Elektra, or any other retelling where a woman was given back her voice.
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
4.5
"Do happy endings in real life? Maybe they did. Maybe this was hers."
Tia Williams creates characters that are completely magnetic and so totally real that I struggle to pull myself away from her words. The Perfect Find is no different. I wanted so badly for Jenna to succeed at rebuilding her life and her career. I was completely invested in her love story with Eric. I found myself so enthralled by these characters that I couldn't focus on anything else. Tia Williams' writing is stunning. Between this book and Seven Days in June, I can say that Tia Williams has become an auto-buy author for me.
Tia Williams creates characters that are completely magnetic and so totally real that I struggle to pull myself away from her words. The Perfect Find is no different. I wanted so badly for Jenna to succeed at rebuilding her life and her career. I was completely invested in her love story with Eric. I found myself so enthralled by these characters that I couldn't focus on anything else. Tia Williams' writing is stunning. Between this book and Seven Days in June, I can say that Tia Williams has become an auto-buy author for me.
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Stella and Luka's story is so sweet and cozy. Stella is a Christmas-loving queen after my own heart and Luka is the best friend we all wish we had. If you love Hallmark Christmas movies, you will absolutely love this book. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
"Do happy endings truly exist in real life? Maybe they did. Maybe this was hers."
Tia Williams creates characters that are completely magnetic and so totally real that I struggle to pull myself away from her words. The Perfect Find is no different. I wanted so badly for Jenna to succeed at rebuilding her life and her career. I was completely invested in her love story with Eric. I found myself so enthralled by these characters that I couldn't focus on anything else. Tia Williams' writing is stunning. Between this book and Seven Days in June, I can say that Tia Williams has become an auto-buy author for me.