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thewallflower0707
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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Pickpick

I had heard a lot of praise about this book and I was intrigued by the description „dark academia“. #TheSecretHistory is about a group of university students who are a bit too smart, too rich and way to self-absorbed. There is also a lot of alcohol, drugs, Greek homework and murder.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#DonnaTartt

Cathythoughts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻What a book ! (edited) 3y
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thewallflower0707
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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I started #TheSecretHistory on the long train journey (8 hours 😣) to #Munich.
As I read the first ~30 pages, these were my thoughts:
1) these characters are pretentious a*holes
2) This could be really special, and I‘m kinda sad I only own it as an ebook

Following (2), I bought the paperback at the huge Hugendubel in Munich. I also bought Die nicht sterben, a modern Dracula retelling. I hope both of the books won‘t let me down 🤞.

#travel

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kamoorephoto
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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Hello #BOTM readers, I have a plea: I am desperately looking for the #BookOfTheMonth edition of #TheSecretHistory by Donna Tartt for a friend, and I really want to surprise her. It‘s sold out on the site, so I‘m out of luck there.
I‘d be happy to swap a BOTM title or whatever; I have books coming out of my ears so just ask me about what I have and let me know!
Thanks, Littens!

#BOTMBacklog #BOTMswap
#botmbacklog

KarouBlue Did you find a copy? 6y
corycatelyn You can buy it on Amazon for less than $10 6y
Laughterhp I may have this and be willing to trade. I‘d have to double check tomorrow when I get home though. 6y
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kamoorephoto @MellieAntoinete No not yet! @corycatelyn I‘m specifically looking for the BOTM version though (not the regular one), and to trade for it 😊 @Laughterhp Yes, please let me know! (edited) 6y
kamoorephoto @MellieAntoinete and @Laughterhp (or anyone else!) you can send me an email about trading, if that‘s easiest! scriptkat@hotmail.com 6y
kamoorephoto @MellieAntoinete I sent you an email! 6y
KarouBlue @kamoorephoto Responded! This is a super nice edition! Hope your friend loves it! 6y
Laughterhp Hey, sorry I didn‘t get back to you. Do you still need this or are you all set? 6y
kamoorephoto @Laughterhp I would love for you to email me scriptkat@hotmail.com 🙌🏼 It seems there was a mishap with the other copy 😫 6y
Laughterhp Oh no, okay. I just emailed you! 6y
kamoorephoto @Laughterhp I don‘t see it yet!!! 🧐 Can you pretty please try again? 🤞🏼 6y
Laughterhp Weird okay. I just sent it again. 6y
kamoorephoto @Laughterhp I‘ll check 😽👍🏼 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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“Does such a thing as 'the fatal flaw,' that showy dark crack running down the middle of a life, exist outside literature? I used to think it didn't. Now I think it does. And I think that mine is this: a morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs.” 🐞

I could quote this book for the rest of my life and still find some new striking line with each reread. I can‘t be the only one who feels this way, surely?
#thesecrethistory #donnatartt

Cathythoughts One of my very favorite books 👍🏻❤️ 6y
Mdargusch I totally agree! 6y
emilyhaldi One or the only books I've ever reread!! And I would do it again ❤️ 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @Cathythoughts @Mdargusch @emilyhaldi I knew I couldn‘t be the only one 😹🖤 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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QOTD: Are you a fan of The Secret History? 🍃🖤 I am The Secret History trash. Seriously in love with it. It has mystery, unlovable characters, beautiful writing, aesthetic goodness.. It feels like a love story to my interests and tastes. 🙊🖤

If you love it too, would you be interested in candles based on it? I‘d be interested to know 🔥🖤 #thesecrethistory #donnatartt #bibliophile #bookish #booklover #bookaddict #bookblogger #tarttstarts

Skyrimir Love your pictures! 7y
BookishTrish I very often say it‘s my favourite book. I haven‘t yet got into bookish candles but I like the idea... 7y
Sophoclessweetheart @Skyrimir Thank you so much dear xx 7y
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Sophoclessweetheart @BookishTrish Oh! Lovely! 🖤🖤 7y
ephemeralwaltz Pretty photo!! I really need to read this - so many fans on Litsy! 7y
Sophoclessweetheart @ephemeralwaltz It‘s hands down one of my favourite books xx 7y
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KennedyBooks
The Wicked Boy | Kate Summerscale
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Has anyone read any of these little lovelies yet?! This weeks mini book haul with the weekend still to come!#howtostoptime #thesecrethistory #bookhaul

ShookBelf The Secret History is one of my all-time favourite books. 7y
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YouReadMyEyes
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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Bailedbailed

I just could not get past the pretentious characters. I literally did not care what happened to any of them. Wanted to love this because I loved The Goldfinch, but these are two very different books. I gave up about 1/3 in. Should I have stuck with this? Anyone else struggle with this one? #bailed #thesecrethistory #donnatartt #dnf

melissa.drake I was the exact opposite! I only made it passed the Las Vegas section of The Goldfinch b/c it was for a book club...but I loved The Secret History. 😂 Definitely agree that they are very different books! 7y
YouReadMyEyes @melissa.drake 😂 Ha!👌 we balanced each other out in the grand scheme! 7y
StephanieGeiser I struggled with this one too! I forced myself through it over the course of 6 months and I can‘t say that it was worth the time and effort. 7y
YouReadMyEyes @StephanieGeiser I hate it when that happens 🙁 Good for you for at least pushing through to the finish. That takes commitment! 7y
epsitawithane Donna tarrt. noted for next book haul 7y
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Bookalong
The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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"Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming."
~Donna Tartt, The Secret History

Another book I hope to get to in 2018.
Have you read it or any of her others?

#donnatartt #thesecrethistory #booksandcoffee #bookandbeverage #crimebooks

emilyhaldi I ❤️ Donna Tartt- especially this one!!! Enjoy! 7y
Bookalong @emilyhaldi Awesome thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed her work so much. I have heard nothing but good things about this one. 😊 7y
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krl.nah
Girl with a Pearl Earring | Tracy Chevalier
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toofondofbooks
Oathbringer | Brandon Sanderson
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I have been waiting so long for this! Finished #thesecrethistory on audio tonight and starting this asap. 55 hours which is perfect for Thanksgiving vacay this week 🦃 #currentlylistening #audiobook #playster