I've only ever attended weddings in Ireland but thankfully none of them have ever gone quite like this one...I must not be travelling in the right cirI've only ever attended weddings in Ireland but thankfully none of them have ever gone quite like this one...I must not be travelling in the right circles - which I'm honestly glad of rn ...more
Wow! I don't often read thrillers but even then, something tells me this one is a little special being quite the sharp left turn from this authors prevWow! I don't often read thrillers but even then, something tells me this one is a little special being quite the sharp left turn from this authors previous published works (altho I have also been meaning to read them). The layering of history, current affairs and possible romantic hints kept the metaphorical pages turning as I listened to the audiobook. Love me some alternating PoV & puzzle pieces to put together. The ending went way up & am not quite sure how this fits with the rest of the read - but I cannot pretend I wasn't riveted ...more
Fab festive Fran suggested read, she gives the best romcom recommendations - equal parts fun, flirty & fulfilling storytelling Fab festive Fran suggested read, she gives the best romcom recommendations - equal parts fun, flirty & fulfilling storytelling ...more
Quick under an hour one sitting read for a fun return to Elfhame. I found myself especially smirking at final storytelling session and really liked thQuick under an hour one sitting read for a fun return to Elfhame. I found myself especially smirking at final storytelling session and really liked the artwork ...more
Thought provoking and insightful look at the other side of the Atlantic. Yes it can be uncomfortable to read at times, but that is the point. The titlThought provoking and insightful look at the other side of the Atlantic. Yes it can be uncomfortable to read at times, but that is the point. The title and cover are perfect! Sometimes it read a bit like an essay with footnotes & references but this makes complete sense considering this books origins as an article/blog post which the author addresses at the start. I really liked having access to the footnotes & interactiveness of ebook reading experience which allowed me to follow links for more knowledge and sources as I continue my education to hopefully become better at checking my privilege and working towards being a better anti-racist ally.
Packs a massive punch for 160pgs tackling amongst other topics; history, intersectionsal feminism (or lack thereof), how current events particularly in the latter half of the 2000s and how technological advancements have contributed to simultaneously widening gaps & breaching barriers. ...more
Fun fast read that I hadn't intended to consume in one sitting! I had been apprehensive about reading it due to the characters ages & YA-type setting Fun fast read that I hadn't intended to consume in one sitting! I had been apprehensive about reading it due to the characters ages & YA-type setting and there are niggly hints at (view spoiler)[annoying triangles (hide spoiler)]...more
Short snappy chapters that pull the reader right in to this almost ghost of Christmas past / Scrooge type setting...altho this may have something to dShort snappy chapters that pull the reader right in to this almost ghost of Christmas past / Scrooge type setting...altho this may have something to do with the time of year I'm reading it ...more
I have such mixed feelings about this read, it has lowkey put me in a slump - but I think that's more reflective of my lack of desire/inability to forI have such mixed feelings about this read, it has lowkey put me in a slump - but I think that's more reflective of my lack of desire/inability to formulate a "review"...for a given value of review obvs as long time followers/friends will know I'm prone to waffling vs concise'ness (yes I also make up words) ...more
Whelp that was something! Raises many questions & leaves you with plenty food for thought #scifiheadache Impressively stacked storytelling squished 3.5*
Whelp that was something! Raises many questions & leaves you with plenty food for thought #scifiheadache Impressively stacked storytelling squished into +/- 100pages ...more
9/12/20 Erm....This was my review of the Novella of the Red Pearl scene, not sure why GR ate that book/decided this meant I had read another version of9/12/20 Erm....This was my review of the Novella of the Red Pearl scene, not sure why GR ate that book/decided this meant I had read another version of FBaA - oooookay GR have it your way but you're messing with my shelving system & I don't like it ...more
This was a slow burn steamy'ish debut story of a small fish moving to the big city with a dream of writing. It felt at times like a mashup of Carrie fThis was a slow burn steamy'ish debut story of a small fish moving to the big city with a dream of writing. It felt at times like a mashup of Carrie from Sex & the City with a dash of Andi from How to Lose a Guy in 10 days...but that might just be the writing slant. Alex is nothing like those leads and the storylines aren't really all that similar either so I dunno why they kept popping into my head ...more
September group read for Nic Nax Book Club. Massive thanks to Tasha for picking this read, inviting me to this fab fun TBR smashing Book Bingo endeavoSeptember group read for Nic Nax Book Club. Massive thanks to Tasha for picking this read, inviting me to this fab fun TBR smashing Book Bingo endeavour and letting me usurp it to work my way through my libby/library tagged books ...more
I didn't enjoy this as much as Well Met, I guess the enemies-to-lovers spark was missing from this one. Well that and it took a good 50% of the book tI didn't enjoy this as much as Well Met, I guess the enemies-to-lovers spark was missing from this one. Well that and it took a good 50% of the book to get back to the Ren Faire - with much of the first half being emails & texts exchanges. Which can be hit or miss for me, if the banter is good I'm all for it but these were a bit more soul-searching then humerous and while they're what the characters needed it just doesn't quite float my boat.
Nothing against Stacey & D, they are adorkable in their own ways and I was rooting for them. Again tho I accidentally found myself edgy and disliking the early Cyrano type exchanges as we know things from the blurb that the MC doesn't and the kind trope portrayed here lowkey annoys me. I should have remembered this when picking it up - so deffo a me problem vs the books problem...your mileage may vary ...more
Time is getting away from me, my brain is mush & I cannot seem to pull together enough thoughts to even pretend I can ever write a semblance of a reviTime is getting away from me, my brain is mush & I cannot seem to pull together enough thoughts to even pretend I can ever write a semblance of a review ...more
Short snappy chapters full of morally greyscale characters that kept me delightfully uncomfortable and peppered with dark humour. One sitting 3hr readShort snappy chapters full of morally greyscale characters that kept me delightfully uncomfortable and peppered with dark humour. One sitting 3hr read, sucked me right in ...more
GR randomly merged my review for this with my initial review for the Novella of that Red Pearl Scene, which no longer appears as it's own version on GGR randomly merged my review for this with my initial review for the Novella of that Red Pearl Scene, which no longer appears as it's own version on GR. ...more
Would you take a test to find your OTP? What if despite the science things are still unpredictable?
Going to keep this super short & hope I don't give aWould you take a test to find your OTP? What if despite the science things are still unpredictable?
Going to keep this super short & hope I don't give anything away ...more
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