pickThis was such a good book! I couldn't put it down. This is the story of Alex Stern, a freshman at Yale. She is a high school dropout from LA, but recruited to be in the Ninth House. But why her? Ninth house monitors the 8 secret societes. They are more than the rich and powerful, they wield magic. Alex is overwhelmed trying to keep up with her studies and her ninth house responsibilities.
And then things really get busy!
TW rape, drugs, murder
#bookreport
1. Finished Ninth House. I liked it. Review later
2. Completed 2 gn galleys
3. Finished 5 picture books
Pretty good week.
pickSo, so, so good. I loved this book! It has everything I love in fiction: College/boarding school? Check. Magic in the current world? Check. Strong female characters and female friendships? Check and check. I can‘t wait for the next in the series!
so-soThis one is tricky to review. There‘s no doubt that Leigh Bardugo can write AND tell a good story. But. This story has so many side plots and extra details that didn‘t need to be there. And all of that bogged down the story and all the fantastical magical elements lost some of their appeal. I also think it should be a single book instead of the first in a series. I do love that the main character is a badass female!
I forgot to post my BOTM box for this month. I‘m pretty stoked for all three of these books. 🤓 #botm Also, please welcome @JacquelynCore to Litsy! I have been telling her what a great community this is. ❤️ 📚
pickOh wow. I was not ready for how much this story would pull me in. I didn‘t want to leave this world, I didn‘t want to leave Alex, so I read the last 100 pages at a snail‘s speed. I‘m relieved and excited to know there will be another book. Bardugo is truly a master!
The Santa Clause Parade is on TV tomorrow. We always have hot chocolate and candy canes. But the youngest has a serious mint aversion. I spent a horrible amount of time trying to find some that were not mint. When I finally found some, I also found a book on sale. No regrets.
pickAnother great read from Leigh. A troubled young girl with a gift from childhood that lands her a place amongst the magical houses in Yale. A murder mystery with a hell of a lot of magic and the supernatural tied in. Loved it!!!
Okay forgive me this is basically the same picture I took a few nights ago but this time with cake! I'm a grownup so I can have cake for dinner if I want to.
This is how my weekend is going to go. Lots of meds and a little reading between many many naps. Hope I can kick this cold over these few days off.
pickI loved this book! Secret societies at Yale with paranormal elements? Does it get any better?
Anybody else have animals that think they‘re WAY more important than your reading? 😂
pickI don‘t read a lot of fantasy novels, but this got so much hype I decided to give it a try. I really enjoyed it! It starts kind of slow so I‘d say go with the audible version. I look forward to the sequel 😊
pickI don't usually read urban fantasy but i loved this book. Leigh Bardugo has finally come out ot her comfort zone and it has been a success in my opinion. I loved the story, the writing, ALL the characters... Alex's backstory is so well written and her characters are always so amazing... Idk, Bardugo never ceases to amaze me and i need to read the next book ASAP!
Does anyone know if you can suggest books for #botm? I really want the second book to Get A Life Chloe Brown
The #humannature of book worms. Always collecting tbrs that stack faster than they get read.
#tsundokuisalifestyle #MOvember @Cinfhen
pickThis was just at my scary/creepy threshold, but not over. I may not have kept reading if I didn‘t like Leigh Bardugo so much.
Dark story with kickass ladies. Yale and the secret societies are what drew me in, but loved it for the characters. Ready for book 2!
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I loved Ninth House!! The writing was amazing and the story overwhelming at times but wow. Just wow. I need more Adult books written by YA authors because this was incredible.
I met Leigh Bardugo 😍😍📚
@Waterstones held a Q&A and signing with her and I‘m honestly so happy ♥️
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First bath in my new house! I am so excited about this book, hoping my expectations aren't too high. I loooooved the Six of Crows duology so much.
Beautiful new BOTM came today. Looking forward to this one-secret societies, forbidden magic and some other weirdness.
Joy-kitty and I are set for the chilly, rainy evening.
I started this book last night and WOW Leigh Bardugo just throws you right into the action!
My autographed copy finally came from Books A Million! It was about two weeks later than expected (which was okay with me because I wasn‘t ready to read it anyway) and for the inconvenience they sent me a $5 gift card. I‘m happy with any amount of money to spend on books! 👍 #BookMail
This weeks #weeklyforecast is more 9th House, my manga about witches, at least one GN galley and 4-5 picture books.
so-soI really wanted to like this more than I did. I loved the concept of each house having it‘s own signature magic, the exploration of privilege vs. Alex‘s upbringing/past, and of course, a strong female MC, but in the end it just fell flat. #unpopularopinion
Head over to Instagram to check out my giveaway for a BOTM copy of Ninth House!
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I am enjoy Ninth House at the moment. These are my library books I got out today. I like how they carry the red vibe! #librarybooks
Day 8 #gratefulreads - book and beverage
I am enjoying Ninth House so far!
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pickThis is the first book I've finished since my littlest one was born. It was a fun read, and I'm excited that Bardugo plans to continue writing this world. The one thing I will say is I'm not exactly sure what makes this "adult" fiction versus her YA writing. Is it just because the protagonist is a little bit older? How are these things decided?
#Booked2019 - new in 2019
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pickExcellent book. I could not put it down or stop listening as the case may be. It was an adult Harry Potter. I love Potter so it was right up my alley. There were some major sexual situations that may be a trigger so be aware. Bardugo said in an interview that she worried it might be too much but she felt it was necessary because of how things truly were when she attended Yale.
🖤💖🖤💖 My taste in books varies greatly, as seen by my BOTM picks for this month 💖🖤💖🖤
#gratefulreads - today is favorite bookish item. I like any type of note pads or anything else for writing!
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Eeeee! My BOTM came in the mail yesterday! 😁😁 I cannot wait to start these!
What did you pick this month?
pickThis has immediately risen to my favorites list. I actually wanted to just start it again once I finished, which is crazy rare for me. I got that same kind of magical feeling that I get when reading American Gods for the nth time. This book has everything (insert Stefon gif here) on my checklist. Murder? Check. Hidden magic? Yup. Dark academia setting? Definitely. Ghosts? You betcha. Secret societies? Check.
TW: drug use, magical date rape
My #weeklyforcast is a bit late but here it is. My new books from @Easytiger , the rest of Ninth House, and the rest of I hate Fairyland Book 2. Plus 5-10 picture books.
pickThe mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo, a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite.
Great discussion last night at Barnes & Noble good reviews all around. I don‘t read many fantasy dark novels but this one was actually well put together and intriguing.
pickThis was FUN! I enjoyed this book so much more than I originally anticipated - which made this quick read even better. Bardugo is a master of character- and world-building and does not disappoint her fans or first time readers with her first step away from the young adult genre. I highly recommend for any fantasy / murder-mystery fan out there! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #bookswithbohemianyogini
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