Read because of the women's prize for fiction shortlist 2023, and the fact that I really enjoy this time period. I loved the amount of descriptions of things, smells, the way light hits a room, how clothes feel on the body.

I love the fashion and general aesthetic of this time period and that is what drew me in, but the tension and characters are what made me finish it in just a few reading sessions.

i really liked the ending too, and i had to read the last little bit again to fully get it

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11/22/63 by Stephen King

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

My first King, and for sure not my last. Very long, but I do think it needed to be that long to do all that it wanted. Tense and suspenseful at times, and chill and vibey at times. A really fun and interesting read with really atmospheric descriptions of places and people, really catching that 50's & 60's vibe

not my fave ending to be honest, but the book was worth it

The History of Bees by Maja Lunde

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adventurous funny hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

So good! Sped through in just 2 days. I loved the formatting with short chapters and different povs

I don’t know why but I really connected to William, maybe because I love the 1850’s so much. Also being from a rural place I can see people I know in George.

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates

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3.0

Det blå garnet by Karin Erlandsson

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

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