pickUgh, I had such a hard time rating this book. I knew right where this story was going the whole time (possibly the author‘s intent?). I found the characters rather annoying (though unlikeable characters don‘t ruin a book for me). It felt a little like an old Criminal Minds episode with more background and more sex (which I guess is neither good nor bad for me). Ended up giving it a pick as I could not put it down! And omg—that cover is so gorgeous
My favorite book for the month of January was Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson! #BookBracket #2025BookBracket #readingbracket #readingbracket2025
This book is a total vibe for #Valloween / #ValloweenSwap. So good!
“The modern world is severely lacking in magic, and those who crave it are at a constant disadvantage because they are desperate and it‘s in short supply.”
@ShyBookOwl #firstlinefridays
pickNot only my favorite cover of the books I've read this year, but one of my top reads! Wonderfully sweet until it's not 😈 It's hard to know how much to talk about; the tag line lets you know it is going to turn dark, but the romance really is nicely portrayed, and the main character's internal thoughts are is so well described. At just under 200 pages, it could absolutely be a one-sitting read. I did three, but it was hard to put down in between.
@Marmie7 #hhs24 #hauntedhollowswap @wanderinglynn
Thank you, Annie! Cady helped supervise the unboxing. The treats and books are perfect. I actually haven't read any Max Brooks yet, and I've heard so much about Needless Street and Cemetery Boys. I think Bloom will be first, though 😜
I didn‘t realise it was a horror romance but I‘m surprised at how good it is so far. It won‘t hurt to come out of my comfort zone!
"Maybe she's thinking about the same thing James Joyce and his wife used to think about...minus all the farting, because James Joyce was a weird little dude."
Ha! I love this reference. If you are ever bored (or weirdly curious) go read the love letters James Joyce wrote to his wife, Nora! Be prepared for some weirdness though that you will not soon forget! ??
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