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My reading vibe this January seems to be audiobooking urban fantasy and fairytale retellings whilst playing mindless games on my phone. I need to get my groove back, because I'm currently trying to read Flashlight (from last year's Booker) and it feels like it's 4000 pages long instead of 400.

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Most stories were interesting and entertaining. Still, it‘s got its uneven parts in terms of quality and/or style. Still worth reading.

I got my new shirt! Who else loves a good ferret heist?

A crisp novella that takes a dip into the magical realms — animal cousins, the dreaming. It didn‘t quite hold the same wonderful magic of de Lint‘s older works, but the characters were fun and engaging, and the tale held up. A soft pick.

First read of 2026 done

I loved this one.

#blinddatewithawerewolf #patriciabriggs

Much better cover!

I enjoyed this more than the first book. The presence of other characters from the series brought some humor and heart, as did Magnus and Alec's new status as parents. Something still felt a little off though... the plot kind of went in fits and starts rather than being propulsive. Oh we're in trouble... oh, it's stopped for no apparent reason... oh we're in trouble again.

#StorySpins Gods and Monsters #AllTheStoriesAreTrue

I still love the snarky quotes that begin each chapter. I still enjoy the characters and their love and support of each other. I like that the main character is a woman of 45, and not a girl of 25.

I listened to the first 10% of this for a Zoom book club to which I belong. Actually, I slept through at least 2% of it. I‘m sure there are folks out there who enjoyed this or will enjoy it, but I‘m not part of that group.

2.7⭐️ 1st book of the year and apparently I have read this before and it had little impact because I did not even recognize any bit of it. This was my 36th book on my #roll100 list. My thoughts are pretty much the same as they were last time, which is that it was a good concept with a poor execution. Officially deleting from my Kindle so I don‘t put myself through that a 3rd time.

Still catching up on 2025. 😮🙃 (pt. 2)
Borrowed this from a coworker. I had to read this series since I have come to love ACOTAR so much. Completely different. But very satisfying. Bryce and Hunt. And her powers. And the final battle. Chefs kiss 💋 #recentlyread #nospoilers #fantasy #romantsy