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These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1)
These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1) | Chloe Gong
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5feet.of.fury
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Pickpick

I love the way Gong with have me on the edge of my seat for the smallest bit of intimacy. Idk how she does it.
The cliffhanger is cliffhanging but I expected it, so I‘m not so mad &it‘s set up well.
I joined #chloegongreadalong with Foul Lady Fortune, not realizing HOW closely everything was connected so it was really exciting to experience it from the beginning.

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️⚔️🖤🖤🖤🖤 4mo
IMASLOWREADER ohhh its on my nxt to read 4mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#Reflection 🪞💚❤️ #InQuotes “🗣️💕”

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks How were these?? I was in the fence about getting them. 2y
Eggs Brilliant and beautiful 🤩 2y
JuliaTheBookNerd @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I liked them but didn‘t love them. Very middle of the road for me 😊 2y
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KristiAhlers
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Mehso-so

3.5 stars for me but not quite 4 because the pacing for me was off. I know that this is a two book series and I felt that maybe it was slow due to how much she tried to cram in. What I loved was the setting and the time period. The Romeo and Juliet of it all was clever and kinda gave a “west side story” vibe as well. End in a cliffhanger one I‘m actually willing to pick up book two.

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cwarnier
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#JoysofJune
Update and revised goals.
1. I am happy to say that I am quickly catching up with #BibleBuddyRead. 😃
2. I know our #LMPBC round 14 group is a bit behind, but I got “These Violent Delights“ in the mail this week & and am scrapping “The Proposal“ for a while.
3. I am happy to say that I am over half done with “Forever Pucked“, maybe will even finish it before weeks end.
I am so happy I am out of my May reading slump! 📙 💖

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Meshell1313
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This months pick is for sure These Violent Delights. Still choosing my girl Sarah Maas for the win. Can‘t wait to see what books next month brings! #ReadingBracket2022

Thanks for the amazing new template @chasjjlee !!

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Areader2
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Mehso-so

This was just so-so for me I liked that the author gives you a glimpse into Shanghai China in the 1920 and the Romeo and Juliet retelling it creatively revolves around two rival gangs , I didn‘t mind the scifi element, I think it lays out a good story but because it was the first book in a two book series it just dragged for me I think I will read the second book and hopefully enjoy it more
1 book #marvellousmarch#readathon

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DimeryRene
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Pickpick

Rereading so I can read the sequel soon. I love the audio. 🤩🤩

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bernadette
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Mehso-so

I loved the setting of 1920s China and the author‘s efforts to make the city feel real to the reader but I didn‘t care for the monster plot or the main characters really or the writing style. Still, a great first novel with good observations about colonialism and identity, so I‘ll look out for what she publishes next.

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JacqMac
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I am reading, but I‘m really awful at posting these days. I had my booster last night, so most of my day is going to be spent with a heating pad and I this book my daughter bought me for Christmas. And I‘m really going to try to post more.
#NewYearSpecial #20in4 @Andrew65

Andrew65 Lovely cover. Hope the effects of the booster aren‘t too bad. 3y
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BayouGirl85
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Bailedbailed

I got a few hours into the audio and just wasn't feeling it. I was never a big fan of the original Romeo and Juliet so maybe that's part of it.

September Book 21/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

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Ash.on.the.line
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Pickpick

Really enjoyed this one! 1920s Chinese take on Romeo and Juliet. I liked the setting and seeing how the author made this work! It was fun #bookspinbingo

WanderingBookaneer Can‘t wait for the sequel! 3y
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WanderingBookaneer
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@BookishMarginalia was asleep this morning when I woke, so I grabbed a random T-shirt. Imagine my delight (😏) when I saw that I had picked a souvenir from our visit to The Globe two years ago (you know, back when travel was a thing) and that it matches my current read!

ID These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong rests atop my black T-shirt. Shirt has an illustration of an anatomical heart & the words “These violent delights have violent ends.”

kspenmoll I love this! 4y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
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I am always down for a Shakespeare retelling. 1920s Shanghai is def a unique setting

BacklistReader I‘m excited to hear your thoughts on this one 4y
SassenachTheBookWizard @BacklistReader pleasantly surprised actually. There wasn't anything I disliked. Everyone I knew said to expect a big twist ending but I was still surprised at how it ended 4y
BacklistReader @SassenachTheBookWizard I‘m glad to hear. I keep being pulled in my the cover 4y
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amsu311
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Panpan

Not my favourite...
#GoodReads2021Challenge

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BookBelle84
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Even work knows what to get me for Christmas! Bookstore gift card. Start of the #christmashaul #bookhaul #beautifulbooks

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LittleMummyMe
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Pickpick

Today is publishing day for These Violent Delights... grab a copy, you won't be disappointed.

#littlemummymebookchat #theseviolentdelights #publishingday

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DarkMina
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Received my book for November. Excited to read it.

#botm #bookofthemonth #chloegong

Nute I really want this book...might be making a ‘special‘ visit to the bookstore today!😜 4y
DarkMina @Nute I thought the description sounded really interesting. The cover is cool too! Hopefully it is good. 4y
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Nelnjali
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Woot! My #bookmail from #botm just arrived. Look at how gorgeous these covers are!

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TheSpineView
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#BookMail My #BOTM selection came today. I am loving this cover!❤📕

TheNeverendingTBR I agree, it's a gorgeous cover! 😍 4y
Nelnjali I got this today too, and it is so lovely! 4y
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booksandcats13
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What #botm did you pick this month? I got these three. I'm so behind on reviews right now 😂.

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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My #BOTM picks this month. Plus, I earned my candle!

AmyG Piranesi is SO good. 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @AmyG. That is what I have heard! Happy reading! 4y
AmyG You, too! 4y
Traci1 I added Piranesi to my box too. 😁 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Traci1 📚👍🏻. Happy reading! 4y
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