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Bad: Twice Ronan got a phone call from his Ganseyfriend and both times he did not say anything to the phone, just listened to the ebullient patter on the other end and made grunting sounds in response.
– Maggie Stiefvater, Opal
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
(Grisha Trilogy, book 1)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 29 – December 2
Read Count: 2
Favorite Thing: Alina’s power
Least Favorite Thing: They killed the poor stag…
It’s so weird because I’ve got a record of having read this book before, and now I’ve read it a second time through and I still can barely remember anything about it… Whatever, it was enjoyable to read regardless.
My Posts About Shadow and Bone
Opal by Maggie Stiefvater
(The Raven Cycle, book 4.5)
Rating: ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review: No
Format: eBook
Reading Dates: December 8 – 9
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: The way Opal describes things.
Least Favorite Thing: Sad Ronan 😦
I’m so glad my library finally got this novella, it was even better than I expected it to be. I love the names Opal gives to all the things and people she encounters.
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
(The Raven Cycle, book 2)
Rating: ★★★★★ – loved it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: October 27 – December 9
Read Count: 3
Favorite Thing: Maura/Mr. Gray. They were so adorable.
Least Favorite Thing: I can’t think of anything.
I actually decided to up my rating from 4-stars to 5 because I love this series so much and I don’t know why I was holding back on rating it 5 stars.
My Posts About The Dream Thieves
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories by Rae Carson
(The Girl of Fire and Thorns, book 0.5 – 0.7)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: December 2 – 14
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Alodia’s point of view. I’d read a whole companion series from her perspective.
Least Favorite Thing: Lord Solvaño didn’t suffer enough.
I’m really glad I finally got around to reading these stories, even if it’s been years since I read the novels. But actually this has made me want to reread the novels so maybe that will happen soon.
My Posts About The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
(Girls of Paper and Fire, book 1)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: December 6 – 24
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Gaaayyyyyy
Least Favorite Thing: She had to come back at us with that final page? Rude.
This book was so chock-full of good representation it was like a breath of fresh air. I recommend it to anyone looking for diverse fantasy.
My Posts About Girls of Paper and Fire
You by Caroline Kepnes
(You, book 1)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: December 15 – 26
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Well written.
Least Favorite Thing: Made me need 10 showers.
This is one that I felt a little weird rating. It’s not a feel-good novel. It will definitely make you feel a little dirty being inside Joe’s mind.
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
Rating: ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: December 26 – 29
Read Count: 2
Favorite Thing: The little touches of history woven throughout the story.
Least Favorite Thing: People kept kicking the poor dogs!
I first read this back in elementary school with my class, and I remembered loving it. It’s been sitting on my shelves for a bit and the nostalgia just kept calling to me; I had to reread it. I’m so glad I did.
My Posts About Catherine, Called Birdy
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Rating: ★★★★★ – it was amazing
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: December 30
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Descriptions of fairies.
Least Favorite Thing: Forgetting.
One of my all time favorite stories is Peter Pan, but I had always been afraid to read the book in case that soured my enjoyment somehow. This was profoundly stupid. The book only increased my love.
Musing Mondays is a weekly meme, hosted by Ambrosia at The Purple Booker, that asks you to choose one of the following prompts to answer:
I’m currently reading…
Up next I think I’ll read…
I bought the following book(s) in the past week…
I’m super excited to tell you about (book/author/bookish-news)…
I’m really upset by (book/author/bookish-news)…
I can’t wait to get a copy of…
I wish I could read ____, but…
I blogged about ____ this past week…
THIS WEEK’S RANDOM QUESTION: How does reading making you feel?
I’m super excited to tell you about (book/author/bookish-news)… I got some book merch recently for the new house and I’m so excited about it. It’s all Raven Cycle merch, but I got a print and some throw pillows off Redbubble.
I’m not at the new place right now, but tomorrow I’ll come back here and add pictures of the stuff.
I got:
How does reading making you feel?
Well, it’s a satisfying experience no matter what, but when the book is really good it’s way better. Like it empties my mind and my stress and fills it all back up with another world and a kind of ultra-contentment. There’s nothing at all like it. Which is probably why I consider access to reading material pretty much the most important thing in life.
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