A very interesting reading challenge I'm doing for the SpecFic Buddy Reads group on Goodreads.
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A very interesting reading challenge I'm doing for the SpecFic Buddy Reads group on Goodreads.
pickInteresting Sleeping Beauty retelling.
Toadling was the victim of a changeling swap. Born the daughter of a king, snatched from her cradle when she was hours old, and raised in the Fae realm, she was sent back to stop the creature left in her place, but she failed. So, she concealed the castle where the creature slept behind a hedge, until they are forgotten. But the story survived.
pick#Readaway2024 #FabulousFebruary #20in4 #readathon #HyggeHourReadathon
Spent my #Naturalitsy #HyggeHour reading this novella, a Sleeping Beauty in reverse story where the heroine, Toadling is a human princess but because she was stolen away & replaced with a changeling & raised in the waters of faerieland, she has magic & can change into a toad.🐸 It‘s a quick & sweet read & I enjoyed it.
Accompanying my reading is a pineapple juice bar ⬇️
pickLet‘s turn the tale of Sleeping Beauty on its head!
With a main character (who can turn into a toad) and her mild magic and a kind knight wondering what the thornhedge is hiding, see why the story isn‘t what you always thought—learn why Toadling the changeling is protecting the world FROM the sleeping girl in the tower…
And yes, @rubyslippersreads - you would like this!
For anyone who likes a fairy tale retelling, this novella is a treat. 🐸
pickAn unassuming, but wonderful MG gem. This book is a “peculiar” mix of genres, combining a little bit of mystery, steampunk, and dark fairy tale. I think it works well, and the stakes feel important. You‘re not dealing with your average cute, Disney faeries. Will definitely be picking up the second book in the duology.
#Bookreport
📚Currently reading:
📕The Goblin Emperor - A chapter a day.
📕A Storm of Swords - A chapter a day
📙Lord of The Necropolis - Reading before bed.
📙 Thornhedge - Every weekday
🎧Night of the Hunter - From time to time.
Progress:
Overall it was a very good week for reading, I was minimally distracted and even made progress in NotH and TGE.
I started Thornhedge but so far it's not gripping me, but I will finish it this week.
I'm not a theologist by any means but this statement doesn't seem correct. (this character is Muslim, for context)
I'm trying to keep an open mind still but this doesn't feel like it's intended for an adult audience. The writing comes off as too juvenile. It irks me that the author writes as if the reader is stupid as well.
Like, yes MC he DIDN'T leave. You don't have to reiterate the point every five minutes as if I, as a reader am too stupid to follow. (because there are also still 90 pages left but that's beside the point.)
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