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pickSad this is the last book in the series, but it was fantastic. Emily has to be one of my favorite fictional characters. Wendell is such a sweetheart. I‘m not a dog person, but I can feel Emily‘s attachment to Shadow and her concern for his aging. Super scary when Wendell died. The dynamic between Emily and Wendell is so fun. Ell Potter‘s reading of the story is fantastic as ever.
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I didn‘t love this as much as the first book but it was still a joy to be back with Emily & Wendell as they traipsed around Europe & Faerie.
The audiobook again was a highlight as well as some cameos from book 1 (I‘m looking at you, Poe). Looking forward to book 3!
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I'm playing catch up. I read 8 books in July and 1 book in August because I was super busy. July's pick is Butcher and Blackbird. I didn't have a pick for August so I made it a wild card pick and put That's Not My Name in that spot.
pickI very much enjoyed this magical and enchanting tale. I loved the combination of fact with fiction. The author did a fantastic job of bringing the characters alive and telling the story of the ‘fairy‘ photos. It‘s amazing to think that people actually thought they were real. Beautifully written and thoroughly entertaining, I can highly recommend it.
https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Fairies-of-Cottingley/
pickA beautiful story with dual storylines in 1911 and 2011. I don‘t feel like the storylines connected well. Sarah found Anna‘s diary, but her storyline didn‘t really add much overall. I might seek out a few more books about Ireland though, I think Maeve Binchy is calling my name again. Book #67 in 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘m reading The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor with my online book group, https://thereadingloft.groups.io/g/main. The theme is a story about a picture or painting.
The ending is heartbreaking. Sebastian's family is doing the absolute worst thing they could do in the name of taking care of him. I'm afraid they're driving him to his death. 3w