bailedBailing for now. The magic system is very cool but I don‘t like the pervy male gaze description of women. If you‘ve read this and think it‘s worth going back to let me know! Another off the #roll100 tbr
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The Black Prism | 
bailedBailing for now. The magic system is very cool but I don‘t like the pervy male gaze description of women. If you‘ve read this and think it‘s worth going back to let me know! Another off the #roll100 tbr
pickOMG I CONQUERED THE CHONKY BOI. I almost hate how much I enjoyed this but it fed the part of my soul that grew up watching soap operas with my grandma. I feel like this is what you get when you put a white guy in charge of writing a telenovella set in a fantasy world. I am addicted.
#BuriedAliveChallenge
I am hype because I am so close to conquering this chonky boi. My goal this week was to hit 50% and I‘ve surpassed that.
I am always so hype for #BookSpin! I tried to be a little more methodical when ordering my new list for 2022. Like the chunksters are at the top and for the most part it alternates fantasy and sci fi. I think the only way it can do me dirty is if 1, 3, and 20 are picked with each other. FINGERS CROSSED @TheAromaofBooks
pickVery cool magical world building!! Takes a second to get into/grasp the magic system, but very interesting character development and plot building. Will read the second one!
Magic system is unique, characters are interesting... Here at the halfway point, a good balance has been struck between what the audience knows and can theorize on and what's mysterious still... It's honestly very well written I think.
But I'm not completely sure I enjoy it. Very cis/Heteronormative so far, and also my personal pref is Not for "protagonist" characters whose motivation/morality is real gray or unclear. May just not be for me!
pickNot even a week into the new year and already behind. ?
Book 1 of the year, finished Jan 4, audio
I enjoyed this one. Lots of fun quips. A bit heavy handed on the "awkward 15 year old boy sees boobs and stares" trope, but over all very enjoyable. I'd recommend it.
My next read. Started this 3 days ago and I‘m on Chapter 30! So far it‘s really good. I like that the chapters are small.
Just got these, can't wait to start reading them... even though my TBR is getting hopelessly long!
pickThis has been sitting on my shelf for over a year. As I started it I considered passing it on without reading it, as there are so many other fantasy series I‘m partway through.
I‘m glad I went for it though. I really liked the magic system, and Brent Weeks is a good fantasy author. I will continue with the series (someday 🤣😂.). Of course it leaves you wondering what will happen in the next book, and with unanswered questions.
#bookreport @Cinfhen
I finished three books I‘d had in progress early this week, got in another audiobook and novella, and started a new audio chunkster, fantasy/scifi, and research for my upcoming trip. 😊 overall a great week!
My new read. Picked it up in passing and thought it sounded interesting. Hopefully it's good
#ReallyRandomFebruary #Expectation
I still haven't read the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks. Which is a little weird as I'm such a fantasy nut. I'd like to finally read it this year - I'm waiting for the 5th (and final) book, which is now out in HC, to release in TPB so it matches my set and then I think I'll begin.
The expectation is pretty dang high. I hope I haven't overhyped myself. 😳
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pickA great piece of fantasy genre fiction! Not the best in its genre, but as far my experience with the rest of the Lightbringer series go, it only gets better
pickThis was a very engaging audiobook. While the story has a few hiccups here and there, I really enjoyed the book.
Alright, this one is really catching my attention. I‘ve been in an audiobook slump for months. Normally fantasy books don‘t hook me in audio form but I‘m enjoying this one a lot. 😁
I‘m getting back into audiobooks even if it kills me. Damnit. I go through phases with them but now that I‘m in peak grass mowing season, I need to find my love of audiobooks again.
pickI have owned this book for far too long and finally read it! It has been a while since I read a new (to me) high fantasy and this one was so good. Very interesting approach to magic. And, the ending tied up some things and then opened up some new doors. Can't wait to see where this series goes next. Strongly recommended!!
When I listen to audios, it is often while doing Diamond Dots. I am a bit obsessed with them. Here is my most recently finished one!
1. Do not enter....oh wait, you mean the OTHER sign 😅 I‘m a Leo 🦁♌️
2. Uhhh....there‘s nothing I can think of at the moment...
3. The Black Prism by Brent weeks. Don‘t know what it was but the writing style didn‘t seem to be working with me at the time. I plan to give it another shot, but don‘t know when yet.
4. Reading and keeping the puppy occupied 😁
5. Will do!
#Friyayintro @howjessreads
Here‘s my #bookhaul. Unfortunately they were out of the tote bags. 😩 #somuchfornotbuyinganymorebooks
First up: Black Prism. Yes, I‘m in bed. No plans to leave either. 😊 Stay warm, all y‘all!
#weekendreads
1. The tagged book, Warcross / Lu, Cry of the Kalahari / Owens
2. House ‘Claw checking in
3. Steven Universe
2019 is fast approaching...and so I stand here in front of all the reading gods, that they may bear witness, declaring that this will be the year I finally read the Lightbringer series! 🙆♂️
Even if it f@*king kills me! 😅
pickFinished these first two in the Lightbringer series on audio. It's good solid fantasy. The magic system is confusing to me but an enjoyable read so far.
#Sunday and rain means #reading , and right now I‘m doing #TheBlackPrism by #BrentWeeks, which is one of THE best #epicfantasy books I‘ve read in a looooong while😍 Those who‘ve read Brent Weeks before (for instance #TheNightAngelTrilogy ) will know that while keeping inside traditional fantasy-tropes, he still manages to create something new and exciting and INTELLIGENT. MUCH recommend for fantasy-lovers!
I‘m not sure if I‘m just not in the mood for it or if I will truly DNF it, but for now I‘m moving on.
I know nothing about this, all I know is that I liked the night angel trilogy so I had to give this a try.
Here's a #bookthatshouldbeadapted
Yes, it is the first in a series, and it would require some serious effects, but with the right director and cast, and a... um... *generous* budget, it could be fabulous.
#riotgrams @bookriot
When you get up inhumanely #early to catch a ride #home. And you decide to stay #awake instead of going to bed. So you put on a #game of #DontStarve and you make some #coffee. And then there‘s a knock on your door. And it‘s the mailwoman. And she has a #package from Amazon. And in that package are the #books you bought with the Christmas gift gift card.
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#lightbringer #BrentWeeks #TheBlackPrism #TheBlindingKnife #TheBrokenEye #TheBloodMirror
HALP ME!
Any Brent Weeks fans here? Which should I start first, Lightbringer series or Night Angel trilogy? I know they aren't connected I just don't know which is the better choice.
I'm flexible either way and from what I've heard they are both pretty awesome. I need to read 'em as they've both been on #tbr for far to long now...
pickA fantastic fantasy book even if the audio was a bit strange, the narrator made the Prism sound like a surfer dude... not sure that it really fit him.. although he does have his little boat thing he sort of surfs with... very epic story and hoping to read the rest soon!
This is a book full of delightful #wannabe characters. Gavin wants to be free of the restrictions the White puts on him. Kip wants to be a son his father can be proud of. Everyone has desires and everyone has secrets in this awesome first installment of the Lightbringer series.
#90sinjuly
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I am having a REALLY hard time getting into this one so I think I'm going to put it down for now and try again later. I keep exhaling and getting distracted and then getting annoyed with how much of the book is left. Try it again when I'm in a different mood
Peruse Project on BookTube mentioned this and then someone gifted me this book in thanks for running a giveaway on Facebook...that could literally only be more Canadian if the book included a bottle of maple syrup or can of Tim Hortons coffee grinds.
bailedI read 50% of this book before coming to the realisation that I just wasn't enjoying it! It's taken me 12 days to read 300 and something pages! I initially thought the magic system sounded interesting but I got bored of the story and the characters and the writing started to irritate me after a while. Ah well... the search continues for an epic fantasy series that I will enjoy and stick with to the end!
bailedI am going to have to let this one go. I started this as an audiobook, and I can't handle the narrator. The voice for the main character suddenly sparks into California surfer boy. The female characters and worst of all Samson are all just a big nope.. Maybe I'll try this in print someday so I don't inadvertantly hear those voices while I read. I would like to see what happens. What's the deal with the prisoner, etc?
pickThis was a lot of fun. If you like epic, character-driven fantasy and unique magic systems, you should give it a try. Be forewarned, though; the ending leaves you wanting answers, so be sure to have the second book handy!
Seriously, I'm getting buried alive here. #booknerdproblems #photoadaynov16
panI gave it an honest shot. It just wasn't for me. I felt the writing and character development was aimed towards teenage boys.
