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I am osolating between so-so and a light pick. This was a struggle for me. It took me almost 2 months to read. But I can see why people are charmed by it. It feels like another book that I should have read in my late teens early 20s to get the full pleasure and nostalgia for. But in my mid-40s it just feels a bit too forced, I didn't like Cassandra and the only person I really cared for was Stephen. Poor Stephen.

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bibliothecarivs

Allen Brown's English Castles | Reginald Allen Brown

Random book from our home library:

📖 Warwick Castle [souvenir guide - not in Litsy]

I have lots of souvenir guides to places in the UK that I've never visited. I believe I even have two different editions of this one. Have I mentioned that I'm an Anglophile bibliophile?

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Rissreadswithcats

I Capture the Castle | Dodie Smith

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This book was delightful! Oh to be young and silly again and have your whole life ahead of you! And who doesn‘t want to live in a castle with an eccentric family surrounded by nature?!?!?!? I found a lot of this book to be amusing but especially the shenanigans on the train! Hilarious! 💙💙💙💙💙

TheKidUpstairs Beautiful edition! 3w

LeahBergen Love this book! 3w

CarolynM I really must read this one day. I‘m sure I‘ll love it😊 3w

Rissreadswithcats @CarolynM I will eat my hat if you don‘t love it! 🤣 3w

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Deblovestoread

I Capture the Castle | Dodie Smith

so-so

#BookReport

Only 2 finished last week. I read the tagged book after seeing it recommended on a Parnassus Books video. It sounds like it is a much loved coming of age story. I did enjoy it but didn‘t love it.

I also enjoyed the Pride & Prejudice continuation by McLeod.

ChaoticMissAdventures I am reading this because of that video too! I am only a third of the way in and agree with you, it is okay. 3w

monalyisha I‘m part of the “much-love” camp! 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures @monalyisha did you read it as a youngster? I have this theory on books like this. I feel like if I had read this in my teens/20s I would have gotten so much more out of it. 3w

monalyisha Hmm…late 20‘s. I think I was 27. I was thoroughly charmed. I thought it was quirky and cozy, with a strong setting and thoughtful spiritual ruminations. The movie, on the other hand? Blech. 3w

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hefau

Life in a Medieval Castle | Joseph Gies

I‘m trying to keep my recent reads firmly planted in the Middle Ages.

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bibliothecarivs

Allen Brown's English Castles | Reginald Allen Brown

Random book from our home library:

📖 Allen Brown's English Castles by R. Allen Brown

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Deblovestoread

I Capture the Castle | Dodie Smith

#MondayMood

Another Monday wondering what 💩 will hit the fan this week. I‘m going to read the tagged book for the first time. I think it will be a nice escape.

AmyG I think this every day. 😥 1mo

rubyslippersreads One of my favorite books, and one of my favorite artists (Mary Engelbreit). 1mo

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SW-T

Death at a Scottish Wedding | Lucy Connelly

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Really enjoying this series. The first book was really good and this one was also. Looking forward to book three and hoping the series lasts because I‘m already attached.

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Roary47

The Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne

so-so

3✨ I feel like these books are really rushed. It‘s a great read for young kids to boost confidence. I‘m wondering in the notes are a build up as well. The first two books are building up a mystery in the series that might give the books more main plot than going to other places from their magical treehouse. #SeriesLove

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