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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
5.0
Kinda glad this took me forever to fully dive into because it gave me more time in this world. Each book just kept getting better and better and I was devastated/fulfilled by the incredible ending to this trilogy. Trying not to live in hyperbole world but I spent the last 300ish pages constantly wondering if this is my new favorite series of all time. Already excited for a re-read!
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
5.0
I went in with high expectations and for the first third I kept thinking, “this is good, but feels pretty par for the course” but as I continued forward that shifted to me not being able to put this down. There’s a good balance of light/fun story and thoughtfulness into grief and loss. I enjoyed the cast and would have gladly spent more time in this story!
Trust by Hernán Díaz
5.0
This feels more like a 4.5 because the first third was a bit of a struggle but it kept getting better and better. I would have loved more of the middle/end.
Dark Age by Pierce Brown
5.0
The first 150 pages of this book might be the most heavy metal thing I’ve ever read. I’m exhausted in the best way possible after this one.
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk
4.0
I thought this book did a great job demonstrating how real life trauma can be depicted through horror. I wish there had been a third act after what felt like two distinct halves of the book prior, but also understand why the author ended this where they did.
All Fours by Miranda July
5.0
4.5 - lol’d multiple times, learned a lot about menopause and enjoyed the questions about monogamy