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It's been a while since I read Monstress so it took me a while to remember where this one picked up from.

Volume eight opens up to the whole gang being on the prison planet, Monstra, which brings about Zinn's past and present to throw another interesting loop to this complexity and one I never could have seen coming.

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I found this to be a fun and whimsical read in large part due to the narration of James Langton that gave each character their unique sound and voice.

I loved that there was a lot of details that created a great sense of world building and characterization that was just enhanced by the narrator's acting. And now I know that this is in part the basis of Disney's 'The Black Cauldron'.
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Another volume and more progression of the JCC storyline took center stage in this volume which I enjoyed.
Sakamoto is still in disguise trying to locate the database at the same time that Shin, Akira and Natsuki (of the invisible suit from so volumes ago) band together against a senior teacher who might have the info they're looking for.

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Just when I think we've been introduced to a new and different character, I am proven wrong because this volume has lots of new faces, new settings, and in true Sakamoto fashion, new problems 😂

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I love that this was a slow burn because it highlighted both Maribel and Wesley's anxiety's, their dreams, wants, and they were able to communicate them and to each other which added to the overall cuteness of this book for me.

Plus the dialogue was really good between them, even the arguments, were not just valid but helped push the storyline and had them opening up and figuring out a lot together.
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I love that Apart got a lot more screen time since out of all the assassins he seemed the most intriguing, even though his backstory was intense, it explains a lot about him

This volume was packed with action, comedy, and a lot of moving pieces, and showcased some very interesting skillsets for a lot of characters so I really can't wait to read the next volume 😁

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I'm wishing I hadn't finished it as quickly as I did.

I absolutely loved every tense atmospheric minute of reading this as Jean's friendship with Muirin leads to questions, leads to wondering, leads to hope, and to love while putting everything at risk for the women.

A fantastic retelling of The Silkie's Wife with a great amount of slow build, tension, yearning, and historical nods.

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I am still enjoying this series and this volume was a bit more slower than the last 4 but it ends the arc with Sakamoto and Co. as they go head to head with Wutang and the Triad and we are setting up for the larger story arc as well.

We have a new group of characters introduced too which gave me the creeps as they're after Sakamoto and Co.too.
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This was a nice collection of Oliver's poems but I didn't fall in love with the imagery or the world themselves the way I did with her other work, 'Upstream'.

I'll have to visit more of her work as she has quite a few but all in all a short and good collection exploring the small moments of a life.

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This is part of a series set in a mystery bookshop owned by Samantha Washington: amateur sleuth and mystery writer. It was clever and fun, especially her poodles and her fiesty grandmother Nana Jo. I‘ll be reading the rest of the series❣️

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