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I did really enjoy this book, but there were a few plot points that seemed less than fully thought out, plus the main character was overly snarky sometimes, which dropped the rating somewhat (about 3.5 stars). It was a fun romp with a pretty detailed background world, and a super angsty romance (always a good time 😘). The MC is Heartless, meaning the she is a thrall of the witch that has her heart.She has to take the Prince's heart in order to ⬇️

Very different from the last women's fiction that I read, but no less good. Mostly, it's a fun romance centered around books and writing with good characters. But also, there are several subplots that have serious tones and big feelings attached. This made me laugh and it made me cry. Very good escapist fiction that made me forget the world and made me feel big feelings.

Read this for #OWLSmagicalreadathon, for #defenseagainstthedarkarts

As always, Alice never lets me down. Her lyrical writing is beautiful. Her historical aspects are always so well-researched. And her characters are so real and flawed, but lovable. She manages to be one of those authors that always gets right at the crux of what it means to be human, every time. The magical realism was wonderful and almost dream-like, more so than in some of her other books

Photo for evidence of how far I made it before giving up.

This just wasn't for me. The characters were not people I was attached to or wanted to know more about. The plot was not very developed, and I felt like I was always waiting for something to happen, but nothing was coming. It was fever dream-esque, but in the worst way for me. Her writing is beautiful, but there was no substance that I could connect to here.

I thought the beginning was slow to get moving. The girls are seniors and all 4 best friends. One of them, we are told, will become the president of the US. But which one? I thought the struggles with family, adoption issues, and socioeconomic status were very well done. Also, the marginalization of people with physical disabilities, and handling of mental health issues.

Love the art but that‘s about it. The storyline was rather confusing and nothing was really explained coherently or in a logical way. I don‘t think there‘s a way for me to summarize what this is about because I don‘t really even know. There‘s a cliffhanger at the end but it falls really flat and just confused me even more. Not sure I‘ll continue on with this. Read for #owlsmagicalreadathon Care of Magical Creatures-animal with a beak on cover.

This was pretty mesmerizing and interesting, but I almost felt like it was missing something. I think it felt like I needed more background knowledge, which was I'm sure bc it's less than 60 pages long! I really liked Binti's character and the societal norms exploration that takes place within the context of a mini space opera. Will definitely continue the series.

I read this for #potions for the #OWLSmagicalreadathon (book under 150 pgs)

The beginning of this book was slow, but once the characters really started to form relationships, it got much better. I thought the interview format really worked to convey everyone's feelings for each other. The emotional connections between all of the characters were intense, in a good way. I enjoyed the portrayal of addiction, and the focus on the emotional loss to the characters bc of their addictions. 4 ⭐

This series, man. Wilson perfectly combines the action of a Marvel story with social commentary EVERY TIME. This volume dealth with what makes someone the "hero" or the "villain," and if they're really that different. Also, religious differences and immigration are touched on. I love this series. This is no exception.

I read this for #transfiguration for the #OWLSmagicalreadathon

I didn't find this one quite as compelling as previous entries in the series - I think bc too much of the narrative consisted of characters' background stories. Nonetheless, I will definitely be continuing with the series. I have to know what happens!

I read this for my #astronomy read for the #OWLSmagicalreadathon