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This YA book had some positive qualities but in the end I can only give it a so-so. It felt rushed, and while the sisters were dramatically different people and personalities, there was no distinction in their voice as the story was told from their alternating viewpoints.

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. I got super invested at the end of the book but it was a little slow in the beginning. #owlcratebook

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I choose pick even though the book was kind of dull in the beginning but it really did hold up.

This was...okay. Not terrible but also not that notable among YA fantasy. I did like that the worldbuilding & backstory was simpler & not 50 layers of convoluted BS. But somehow the chapters w/Serina were kinda boring even tho you have ppl fighting to the death (a trope I‘m tired of TBH), & Nomi is supposed to be smart & yet didn‘t see the most obvious “twist” ever. Will wait to see what others think of the next one, I might still try it. 2/5 ⭐️

(Testing to see if I can post pics yet)

It isn‘t a choice when you don‘t have the freedom to say no. A yes doesn‘t mean the same thing when it‘s the only answer you‘re allowed.

TBH I‘m not expecting much from this one. I got it in an Owlcrate box last year and it‘s not something I would have picked up on my own because it sounds a bit formulaic. But hopefully it‘ll at least be a fun fast read! (And apparently even though plenty of people I follow are posting just fine, Litsy doesn‘t want me to add an image. Which is annoying because the Owlcrate exclusive cover is really cool! 😠)

One of those books that needs a silly tagline, like “Cinderella meets the Hunger Games“ or something. I knew Nomi would be named Grace while Serina was demoted to handmaiden. Inevitable. I didn't expect Serina's literally fighting to survive her island prison. Nor did I expect the themes of sisterhood & the ways women adapt to survive. I foresaw some twists, but overall a fun way to explore the different faces women wear. Excited for the next.

Here‘s the book I‘m starting from months ago on top of the books I bought in the last month or so and probably won‘t read for weeks. Whoops 🤷🏻‍♀️

This book was shallow, almost no world building, the characters were very bland and the world was just this ugh place where women had no rights at all.

Reading this book for my May The_Shared_Shelf read (Instagram account) and just love this book dedication!

Currently reading

Finished 12/31/18. I would give this 4 stars. I like the dual POVs and how each girl had their lives turned upside down and had to learn how to survive and cope in that new element, and ultimately find how to be and how to change either for the worst or better. The reason I docked a star was because I felt like Nomi didn‘t have that much growth and was a bit annoying.
#review #litsy #littens #pick #bookstagram #bibliophile

YA dystopian fiction has become a genre with its own tropes and cliches in the last few years. Initially I didn‘t think I would like this because it used ALL of the typical tropes of this subgenre, but I ended up getting really into it. It‘s well written and the characters are believable, likeable, and multi faceted. Looking forward to the sequel.

No expectations

Love my special Owlcrate cover.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 You know you are reading an awesome book when you are half way through and already wonder if/when the second book in the series will be available. This book has me on the edge of my seat and constantly trying to guess what would happen next. While some twists were predictable, others were not. Needless to say, I cannot wait for book #2 to come out.

I liked how fast this book moved. It didn‘t go where I thought it was going to when I started.

Andddd starting this one next as part of my #OwlCrate #backlog ! (Even though this is the Fairyloot edition, shhhhh) I‘ve actually been wanting to read this for a couple months now, as the reviews are raving for this! Hopefully I won‘t be let down 🏰 #currentread #fairyloot #bookedweekend

You know how some people drunk text? I do that except it‘s book shopping in the wee hours of the morning that I do not remember at all and then I‘m so surprised when a package comes in the mail. Here are the fruits of my last round, apparently.

Repost for @thewallflower0707 :
Hello everyone, I‘m hosting another EUROPE-ONLY Giveaway! It included the book Grace & Fury (FairyLoot Edition) with a postcard and a signed card by the author. Repost this picture, @ me and tell me what your favorite food while reading is. You have time Till Thursday, 15.11!
#giveaway #litsyhappenings #freebook #graceandfury #tracybanghart #signed #postcard #art #exclusivecover

#socksunday with my #currentread Happy Sunday book lovers!

Thanks for the giveaway @thewallflower0707
My favourite food while reading would be chocolate 🍫😁
Although I love to eat during my meals as well and then I don‘t really mind what it is, as long as I can read in peace😜

Hello everyone, I‘m hosting another EUROPE-ONLY Giveaway! It included the book Grace & Fury (FairyLoot Edition) with a postcard and a signed card by the author. Repost this picture, @ me and tell me what your favorite food while reading is. You have time Till Thursday, 15.11!
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•For every woman who has been told to sit down and be quiet... And who stood up anyway.•
~Tracy Banghart

✨I didn't think I'd like this at all, and while it's definitely not one of my favorites, I did really enjoy it towards the end and will probably read the next one. It's empowering and actually pretty relevant towards today's society. 📚

Just finished this yesterday, and I have to say that I‘m surprised at how much I came to like it. From what I‘d heard about it my expectations weren‘t exactly skyrocketing. But I did, I liked it. I got the impression it would be a very girly, one dimensional endeavour, BUT:

It‘s family bonds.
It‘s desperately survinig a new an vulnerable position in a world of political power games.
It‘s a feministic rebellion against a patriarcal tyranny.

No really, alllll my holds came in today #library

Starting book number 57 today. This was a book I received from my Owlcrate subscription box and so far I‘m interested. It starts off kinda dramatic and I am all for it lol looking forward to reading all day today!

#ReadingResolutions #coverlove @Jess7
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This straddles somewhere between a 3 and 3.5 stars which may seem low but it honestly wasn't terrible and I'm definitely going to pick up the sequel. I loved the message and plot. My real hold back is that I...who am blindsided by EVERY movie and book plot twist could see the ending coming since the first page! I kept screaming at the one girl being like "HOW ARE YOU SO STUPID?!"

Anyway, very curious about the sequel after that ending.

4⭐'s. This was so good! I didn't know what to expect when I started it, it's set in a time where women are lesser and but allowed to do anything they want. They can't even read. These 2 sisters might change everything though.

I'm officially ready for my work conference this week where I'm doing MG & YA recs. Got a whole 1.5 hours to start reading Grace and Fury before heading to work!

I got a very The Selection vibe from the beginning from this book but it very quickly takes a different turn. I loved Nomi right from the beginning, she is a wild free spirit, without a doubt! and Serina, I grew to love her as she came out of her perfect little shell. I really enjoyed this book and loved the storyline and how Tracy built it. I was absorbed instantly!
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Full review on my blog: www.inbooksiliveblog.wordpress.com

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Hellooo Book Butterflies!
Hope you enjoyed extra reading on your long weekend. Huh? Huh? I tried but...dachsie. He's so cute & teenie. How could I deny him a fresh batch of dog biscuits & other goodies?
Guess the book universe decided I deserved a reward for my efforts. So I today got #bookmail! Thank you #storygramtours & @thenovl for hosting the best #bookstagram giveaway!
Yes, I did scream & laugh hysterically when it arrived. Shamelessly.😎

Starting a new one today —- exclusive cover is so pretty! (Via #Owlcrate)

My first Labor Day weekend camping read #owlcrate #graceandfury

"For every woman who has been told to sit down and be quiet... and who stood up anyway."

Up next: "Grace & Fury" by Tracy Banghart. Can't wait to dive into this. I'm already in love with this awesome dedication! Also, how gorgeous is this FairyLoot exclusive hardcover? ?

#GraceAndFury #TracyBanghart #tbr #fairyloot #eclusiveedition #yafantasy #yareads #fantasyreads #nakedcovers #quote #bibliophile #booknerdigans #bookishthings #coverlove

✨This months #Owlcrate theme was Ruthless Royals and ahhhhh!!! I absolutely LOVE this book cover! Way more than the original. I also love the tea towel and agate ring. 😍 There's also an adorable Cruel Prince book in and an actually really good mirror themed around The Belle's, I think?? The magnetic bookmarks are also cute asf.💜
✨Next month's theme is Masters of Disguise!