Welcome to Litsy!

Great artwork reminding me of the tagged book

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCb-MKXoJOq/?img_index=8&igsh=aGV5M2Z5c3lieDV2

I just voted in the Goodreads Choice Awards. I‘ve only read 3 of the books.

A Well-Trained Wife - I enjoyed this one. I read it as an ARC for St. Martin‘s Press.

The Spellshop - I read this one with the #whimsicalreadsbookclub and I enjoyed this one.

Of Jade And Dragons - I read this one with the #whimsicalreadsbookclub. This one was just okay. I don‘t feel like I want to read other books in the series.

This was an adorable read about a librarian who ran from their burning city back to the country island she was born on. Caz has my entire heart and attention. Keila‘s growth back into an island girl didn‘t feel as smooth as I thought it would, that and the varying pacing are probably my only “problem”. This was just so cute. I laughed out loud more as the book went along. Larran is an incredible person; choosing kindness over everything else. 🪴

Here‘s the Goodreads Choice nominees for Romantasy. I filled it out but I double checked it and just realized that The Spellshop is on here and I have read it. I read it for the #whimsicalreadsbookclub so this should say that I‘ve read 1 out of 20 books. I didn‘t know that The Spellshop was on here. I guess I didn‘t see it before.

5 Stars • After her library burns down in the city, Kiela, a librarian, escapes with several priceless spellbooks along with her self-aware spider plant, Caz. They flee to Caltrey, her remote childhood island home. She opens a secret spellshop to help restore the island's magic. This is a story full of tender-hearted moments and whimsical creatures.

This was one of those books where I enjoyed it, but I also wanted to finish it. I was swept in right away, but hated how the cliffhanger of an ending. I loved the spin on Greek mythology but I didn‘t feel any emotions from the main character or those last few chapters. Might pick up the sequel, but not right away.

Thank you @dabbe for creating this fun play-card and for the tag ☺️💝.

Well, I'm apparently terrible at reading holiday books! Better at movies.

Last year, I've began to correct this about myself. This year I have four Christmas books planned.

My favorite from last year was actually more of a wintertime story: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw ❄️💫😉📚.

#TLT
#ThreeListThursday

#winterwoodreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

October was not a good reading month for me. Sorry, this is another unpopular opinion. Don‘t shoot me. I found the story not cute enough for me. Found it even boring in some parts. I guess the problem with me is that I expect too much when the book is so hyped. Let‘s say nothing is wrong with the book, just that it is not for me. Maybe if I re-read it later I can forget this
hyped-ish fever and maybe I can enjoy it more🤷🏽‍♀️3⭐️Love the gifts

Thank you @Eggs for creating this fun play-card & for the tag ☺️👍💝.

One -
Springtime: Garden.
Summertime: River, Seaside, or Creek.
autumntime: Garden.
Wintertime: snuggled and cozy with a printed book and hot chocolate during a rainstorm.

Two - The Spellshop

#WondrousWednesday

#TheSpellshopreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

A blend of the Time Traveler‘s Wife by Niffenegger, the Terminator movie (solely on the element of the timeline overlapping), and the Rose Garden by Kearsley. A story with rich depth, ambiguity, and masterfully tapestry of genres/subgenres including historical fiction, science fiction, time travel, mystery, magical realism, murder, and romance. I am flabbergasted by how the author weaved a complex web of themes and genres into one beautiful story.