So I‘ve decided to try to do the #readingwomenchallenge this year and I chose to read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and watch the BBC adaptation. I loved the book, but I was less impressed by the miniseries. It was fine, but I didn‘t love all the choices that were made for the adaptation. That being said, the acting and production quality were very good. I still think it‘s worth checking out if you‘ve read the book.

1. 2 - but working on # 3

2. #readharder for sure, maybe #litsyAtoZ?

3. Too many to list, but one is Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston

4. Going vegetarian again

5. Moving - hopefully without a roommate for the first time!

#thursdaysurvey @laurenslibrary

Wow, this was intense! Simply put, this is the story of an orphan girl, Rin, who wins a spot at a prestigious military school right before her country enters a war and discovers some supernatural powers along the way. It‘s a great story and has some very important things to say about war, but it is brutal. It certainly does not gloss over the terrible violence that occurs during wartime. If you can stomach it, it‘s a great read. 4/5 stars ⭐️

💛The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 💛Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling. 💛Read more nonfiction that isn‘t true crime. #weekendreads @rachelsbrittain