panWell, this was…. different. I enjoyed the first half. After that, not so much. Almost every character got on my nerves, some parts of the plot were totally predictable, some made me angry, and some were just plain strange. And the ending… what the heck?! Can‘t wait for our #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead discussion. I‘m sure it will be lively. @BarbaraJean
#Pantone2025 #LavenderBlue @Lauredhel
pick4½✨
My newly discovered love for all things with teeth and a lust for blood; has me searching out Vampire Lore in any form, shape or size.
Carmilla is a short, very engaging tale, with just the right amount of dark gothic horror and innocent intrigue that without a doubt withstood the test of time. There's even a touch of queer subtext shimmering just below the surface.
My only complaint is that it was too short, I wanted more.
pickMagic candles, a snarky talking cat, a small town populated by friendly witches… what‘s not to love? First book in the series, and I look forward to reading more.
#BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN
#OneSnackToRuleThemAll #CandyCornies @Bookwormjillk
#Pantone2025 #WispyClouds @Lauredhel
#CastTheDie @PuddleJumper
pickDefinitely listen to this Audio!
This Razor-sharp psychological Thriller with a contemporary infused setting, was not at all what I expected. It was so much more, it grabbed me form the get-go and didn't let up until the very end.
Mixing the amnesiac, mind-game vibes with the media-obsessed true-crime-podcast created an unique story, brilliantly narrated by January LaVoy and Will Darmon
so-soI struggle with this one.
I didn't connect with any of the characters, in fact I kept thinking that if it weren't for Kyle (who I hate, by the way) this whole story wouldn't exist.
The slow pace, character driven plot just didn't grab me like the Farseer Trilogy did.
However, I understand that Hobb develops her stories over time, and I can see a lot of potential in this trilogy and its importance in the overall Elderling series.
@Lauredhel has news
#Pantone2025 #readingchallenge folks - and anyone new
- there WILL be a #Pantone2026! I've already made up the grids, and there are some very pretty colours.
Spring/Summer will release in December.
For new folks: all you do is find one of the colours in a book cover, then plonk the cover into the grid. There are no other rules!
Be sure to get both the London and NY colour sets, and watch out for the followup Autumn/Winter grid.
#Pantone2025
#readingchallenge folks - and anyone new - there WILL be a #Pantone2026! I've already made up the grids, and there are some very pretty colours. Spring/Summer will release in December.
For new folks: all you do is find one of the colours in a book cover, then plonk the cover into the grid. There are no other rules!
Be sure to get both the London and NY colour sets, and watch out for the followup Autumn/Winter grid.
@litsyevents
pickThis book, based on the Essex Witch Trials of the 1640s, was truly spellbinding.(Forgive the pun; it‘s the most appropriate word I could think of.) I highly recommend listening on audio. I found the narrator‘s voice to be quietly mesmerizing, and was perfectly suited to this story. Although the story is sad, it conveys a real sense of what it was like to live in England during the witch craze of the Cromwellian era. Petrifying.
pickA fast-paced murder mystery set in LA in the 1930s. The different worlds of Chinatown and old Hollywood both come alive and feel very authentic. The mystery kept me guessing and the ending definitely surprised me!
#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
#Pantone2025 @Lauredhel
#BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN
#OneSnackToRuleThemAll #CandyCornies @Bookwormjillk
