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The Long Vacation by Charlotte Mary Yonge
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
This was a beautiful novel filled with endearing characters that become like family. Charlotte Mary Yonge's writing is absolutely lovely. Her character work is exquisite, and I was so happy to not only be reunited with characters from previous books but to meet new ones! She is a master at weaving together all the plot threads to conclusion in such a satisfying way. I look forward to reading more of CMY's work because I have loved every book I've read so far!
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I went into this with high hopes because I love O'Keefe's Protectorate series. I was not disappointed. She is able to effortlessly combine genres and vividly bring her stories to life. I absolutely adored this book. The worldbuilding in The Blighted Stars was brilliant, from a mind mineral on which humans are dependent to prints (bodies) that allows for a form of immortality. The idea of the cradles (planets that could replace their own) was so fascinating and fun to follow. I liked that the characters did show character growth, and I felt like we got a good look at their struggles and motivations. The antagonists were fantastically written. My only complaint is that I felt that if this were shorter, it would have been a tighter story and a few of the chapters felt disjointed. However, I am so excited to get to the next books and find out what happens next!
Seasonal Slow Knitting: Thoughtful Projects for a Handmade Year by Hannah Thiessen
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced