Litsy

so-so

3✨ Starting this book by the description I was intrigued. I liked that there were ghosts inhabiting this castle and a mother and daughter duo inherited the castle. There was a couple of the ghost characters I really liked that reminded me of Hodor from GOT and a kind girl who cared about him. It did jump around in time so it could unfold what happened to the ghost which is always a challenge for me, and it started and ended with the same scene.

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BkClubCare

Wuthering Heights | Bronte Emily

So, one of the categories for the #ReadICT (City of Wichita KS) Reading Challenge is a book that scares me.

I have been fearful of this book. For. Ever? A long time?! I was dismissive of the “girl authors” when I was a snotty snob in HS decades ago and NOW, honestly, them Bronte sisters scare me! 😳 I listened to Jane Eyre (Thandie Newton 🌟) and ❤️‘d it. Will WH give me the same reaction?

LoverOfLearning Hmmm. These books are a bit different. Jane Eyre feels much slower and more character based, whereas WH is a bit more Gothic, quicker paced and more focused on the theme/plot itself not just the characters. Hope this helps. Give it a shot. The audiobook was pretty good. But there many different audios so find one where you like the narrarators voice best. 4d

Ruthiella Agreed with @LoverOfLearning Emily Brontë‘s style is very different from Charlotte‘s. I‘d also try the audio, not only because there is at least one character who speaks entirely in Yorkshire dialect. ? 4d

LoverOfLearning @Ruthiella yes exactly! Ha. But I did enjoy both of these books! Not my favorite of the classics world but definitely worthy. 4d

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Tamra WH is one of my all time favorites! ❤️ 4d

BkClubCare @LoverOfLearning I am definitely going audio. I have done enough research (too much?!) of these books that have only added to me trepidation. I did not mean to imply that JE and WH are similar- only that I feared both, in their own way. 4d

BkClubCare @Ruthiella - I *ADORE* the classics via audio. I hope that I have fabulous experience 😊 4d

BkClubCare @Tamra - that is part of my irrational “fear” so many have loved it, and so many have said that their stage-in-life affects their reaction. Kinda wonder if I am “too late” 4d

Tamra @BkClubCare it seems to be polarizing because it is about people behaving badly. 😬 Go into it curious and try to let go of expectations. It‘s okay if you don‘t like it! 4d

LoverOfLearning @Tamra agree! Go into it as if you know nothing. I found it interesting thinking about how differently we respond to heartbreak and societal differences today. 4d

Readerann I don‘t remember too much about how I felt about the characters - but I DO remember how much I loved the writing . 4d

Lcsmcat If you remember WH is not a love story but a revenge story you‘ll get more out of it. (edited) 3d

BkClubCare @Readerann - it‘s a classic for a reason. For this, I am looking fwd. and why audio is my choice cc 3d

BkClubCare @Lcsmcat - good to know 👍 3d

Suet624 I read it years ago - decades ago - and loved it. 3d

TheLudicReader Do it! 3d

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bumpinthenight

What Feasts at Night | T Kingfisher

Relaxing with a view. 😎

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4d

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Chelsea.Poole

What Moves the Dead | T. Kingfisher

so-so

I don‘t know why I read books that I know aren‘t for me. In this case, it was because it‘s a read-alike for the HBO show The Last of Us (loved and can‘t wait for season 2 in April!). The mushroom/mycelium content was cool but I‘m just not into horror and fantasy. A retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher, but nothing really grabbed me. Read this for the atmosphere but not plot/character.

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angieinwonderland

Two Twisted Crowns | Rachel Gillig

pick

The second book of the duology keeps you on the edge of the seat the first book set you upon. Both books had me audibly gasping in public. It was so tense my Fitbit asked me how I was feeling more than once. I will read anything from this author.

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Nebklvr

Belladonna | Adalyn Grace

pick

Death as a romantic is something only the young find possible. The mystery part of the story was somewhat predictable but it was a fun read.

AkashaVampie Are u going to keep reading the series? 6d

Nebklvr @AkashaVampie I don‘t have the other two. If I run across them at used bookstore, yes, but it won‘t be for awhile as i have many books to read. 5d

AkashaVampie @Nebklvr totally understandable. I haven't read the other 2 but I want to. 5d

Nebklvr @AkashaVampie I wasn‘t sure but read the synopses and they sound pretty good!! And a Teen patron recommends. 5d

AkashaVampie @Nebklvr ikr. They sound good 5d

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rwmg

The Romance of the Forest | Ann Ward Radcliffe, Chloe Chard

so-so

While fleeing Paris, conman La Motte is forced to take under his wing Adeline, on the run from her father, who is trying to force her into becoming a nun.

Although the effects of scenery on people's moods are important all through the book, the author really goes overboard with the travelogue sections of vol. 3, apparently based on travel books of the time. This striving for geographical realism is odd given how unrealistic the people are.

AnishaInkspill it's so brilliant that you read this, I thought about it but remembering Udolpho didn't help, what's amazing is how popular these novels were in their own time. One day I will go back to Udolpho and maybe even read this. 4d

rwmg @AnishaInkspill I read Udolpho a very long time ago and found it quite tedious, but this has the advantage of being shorter. 4d

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Andrea313

Wuthering Heights | Emily Brontë

Saw this posted by an acquaintance on Instagram, and I am once again begging the world to stop romanticizing this story of generational abuse, trauma, and revenge. #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights

bookishbitch I was so concerned for a moment. Yes!!!! Say it louder for the people in the back please! 6d

Andrea313 @bookishbitch I suppose I should have edited the image with a giant thumbs-down emoji or something! Because UGHHH. The only thing tells me is that whoever made this list has never read the book. And obviously the person who reposted it has never read it, either. 6d

readingjedi Yes! It's the antithesis of romance - horrible people being horrible to one another (and I love it!) 6d

Andrea313 @readingjedi Right! I'm not saying I don't enjoy it! But come on, it's not romantic! Capital "R" Romantic, yes! Valentine's Day post on Insta romantic? GTFO. 6d

bookandbedandtea Ugh yes! It's a well told- even fascinating- story but romantic it is not! 5d

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