pickWork has been turning my brain to mush so it took me some time to get sucked into this book but when that switch flipped I was tearing through it because I had no idea where it was going and was so excited to find out. I think this is my favorite by the author so far.
It‘s no surprise to me that Wild Dark Shore was my March favorite. I had to add the Shadow and Bone trilogy as my first Wild Card though. Yes I‘m counting the whole trilogy as one complete work. 🙂📚 Cuz I can.
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“Here is the nature of life, we must love things with our whole selves knowing they will die.”
I absolutely devour anything Charlotte McConaghy writes ❤️
pickI will read any book this author writes. I read her first two voraciously and have waited for this one to come out impatiently. Did not disappoint. Highly recommended.
pickThis story is going to stay with me a long time. It was educational, entertaining, suspenseful, and haunting. I learned a lot about the islands on the outer banks of Australia. I also learned a lot about botany and seed vaults. This was my Book of the Month club pick for March 2025. I‘ve read so many books I would never have otherwise heard about thanks to this book club. The end of this book was especially good. I couldn‘t put it down.
pickI mean this was near future dystopian but in some aspects felt like a current-day living off-the-grid family drama. I liked it. It was unique and I had no idea how it would end or who would survive. I loved the short 9-yo Orly chapters filled with his scientific knowledge and take on life.
pickThis is a wonderful tale set on an isolated island between Australia and the Antarctic. It is there that a father and his 3 children work to save the seeds in a seed vault that climate change is destroying. This is a beautifully told story of family secrets, grief, tragedy and love. The environment and wildlife are also lovingly depicted. I loved the characters and the story, and it will stay with me. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the ARC 4.75/5
pickWhat a great book!
Very atmospheric.
Towards the end, I was flipping pages as quickly as I could while mysteries were being revealed and questions were being answered.
pickThis atmospheric book steadily drips in the desperation as different characters seek out their goals on a remote, ravaged island. I felt like I was there and could feel the cold and urgency as these characters circled each other. Really good.
