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Pennies by Pepper Winters
2.0
Unfortunately, the internal monologues felt very repetitive, and since they make up a significant portion of the book, I was really bored.
Az eltűnt fák szigete by Elif Shafak
5.0
A wonderful book about intergenerational trauma and the tension between nationalities. While talking about the Cyprian civil war, it also talks a lot about nature, the plants, trees and animals of Cyprus and the world.
The Dark Wife by Sarah Diemer
4.0
Cute sapphic Hades/Persephone retelling. I liked how the pomegranate came back at the end.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
5.0
I don't think I've ever read a sci-fi that focused on nature this much. A beautiful blend of nature and technology in a lush and beautiful world, with interesting characters and a comforting vibe. I would like to read more about Dex and Mosscap.
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles
5.0
This is my third K. J. Charles book and so far they've all been hits. Already bought the other two books in the series, although who knows when I'll actually get to them.
Phoebe and Maisie are so good.
Phoebe and Maisie are so good.
Dancing with Daddy by Susan Hawke
4.0
Pretty cute story, with some occasional very cringe dialogue, mostly towards the beginning. I loved the concept of a Dad finding out his child isn't biologically his, and tracking down the biological father so that they can share the role in Maddie's life.
But for the record, it is possible for two people with O blood type to have a kid with A blood type, just very rare. In this book it is said to be impossible several times, to the point that Bradley is 100% certain he can't be the father because the blood types don't match, and he's not even corrected by the hospital staff. I feel like this would have deserved a basic google search or something (yes, elementary school biology classes are referenced, but those understandably simplify a lot of things and don't go into the exceptions and mutations)
But for the record, it is possible for two people with O blood type to have a kid with A blood type, just very rare. In this book it is said to be impossible several times, to the point that Bradley is 100% certain he can't be the father because the blood types don't match, and he's not even corrected by the hospital staff. I feel like this would have deserved a basic google search or something (yes, elementary school biology classes are referenced, but those understandably simplify a lot of things and don't go into the exceptions and mutations)