so-soA father takes his daughter to Eastern Europe after she has a psychotic break to bring him closer to her and his family‘s past. I‘m enjoying exploring Thorpe‘s backlist but as many have already pointed out this book was overly ambitious, too much touched upon to delve into anything properly.
pickI read this book so slowly because I was so sure that it was going to hurt my feelings… and it did BUT it was worth it. All the threads of this story get woven in so beautifully, right down to the last overdue library book.
I got this book for my birthday and was lucky enough to buddy read it - and hating on Vivian Rolfe together was such a beautiful experience - as Vivian is one of the best written villains, I have ever read.
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pickIn the Dominion, national identity traces back to the legend of Ser Una, a peerless knight who gave her life to save her queen. Owen Mallory has dedicated his academic career to Una's legacy, embracing the founding myth of a country that has never truly accepted him. A beautiful, haunting, heartbreaking tale of love and fate, the stories that drive and divide us, and the power of a connection that transcends time.
pickGorgeous. Sprawling. Fantastical but so grounded. God, I love Alix E. Harrow. 😭 (Semi-featuring my festive and fandomy armoire.) #theeverlasting #alixeharrow #2025release
Falling into Alice E Harrow‘s world reminds me of the way I felt as a child reading books. My heart hums.
( photo from IG- my Kindle just doesn‘t give her beautiful covers justice)
so-soThis one for me was so uneven I can‘t give it more than a meh. Some parts I really liked, but others dragged and I was so bored at one point relatively early on that I almost bailed. I‘ll still keep reading Harrow, though she‘s been hit or miss for me.
pickGross deals with old Jewish issues in an original way: assimilation vs. isolation,small-town community vs. opening up to modern big cities,the Shoah,survivor‘s guilt&intergenerational trauma.The tone is rarely sad,the story told with humour&love for its characters &the fictional village of Kreskol. The book can be summarized quickly. After a dramatic divorce, Pesha, the wife, disappears, followed shortly after by her ex-husband.
My fabulous #AuldLangSpine list from @Billypar — submitted mostly without comment for the time being. Obviously, I love it! I‘ve read a few…but many weren‘t even on my radar (which is exactly how I like it). I‘ll post about my pretty little plans sometime soon.
Thanks, Vinny! I‘m looking forward to January! 🖤
