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This is one of my 3 comfort reads. Watching her walk out of the life planned for her was, and is, incredibly radical.
Love this review, this has been one of my comfort reads for many years
Emily wrote: "This is one of my 3 comfort reads. Watching her walk out of the life planned for her was, and is, incredibly radical."
I re-read this book so often and I never tire of that scene. *happy sigh*
Keren wrote: "Love this review, this has been one of my comfort reads for many years"
Thank you. It's a long-standing comfort read for me too!
this book is adorable and somehow even the grinch like me can love it.
nastyako wrote: "this book is adorable and somehow even the grinch like me can love it."
Indeed - I am not usually one for sentiment but this book is perfectly necessary sometimes.
Anji wrote: "“Goddamn fucking balm” well put!!"
Thank you - though it sounds incoherently sweary out of context.
Loving your reviews, Alexis. A bunch of books I’d not heard of before now are now added to my TBR, thank you!
Melissa wrote: "Loving your reviews, Alexis. A bunch of books I’d not heard of before now are now added to my TBR, thank you!"
Oh thank you - I really hope you enjoy this book. It's such a joyous read for me.
Yes! I feel like there is an underground community of secret Blue Castle fans who should probably form a club or something. One of my favorite books ever. “A little below the Catholic Church.” “ Is that a vital part?l
Cora wrote: "Yes! I feel like there is an underground community of secret Blue Castle fans who should probably form a club or something. One of my favorite books ever. “A little below the Catholic Church.” “ Is..."
I would love to join that club!
Just finished reading this. It was lovely. Thanks for reviewing it.
Alfred wrote: "Just finished reading this. It was lovely. Thanks for reviewing it."
Oh my pleasure, I'm so glad you enjoyed it - it's such a gentle book, it feels a necessary bastion against the world sometimes.
A good period novel with a heroine who prioritizes herself??? Count me in!
Rosie wrote: "A good period novel with a heroine who prioritizes herself??? Count me in!"
Oh I do hope you enjoy - this book is like a hug to me!
I grew up on L.M. Montgomery. When I've moved across hundreds of miles and needed to accommodate extremely heavy books, I have never thought twice about bringing all of their books. I have somehow never seen this one??? And the summary alone...I must get it. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Childhood me is ecstatic (adult me is also ecstatic but in a far less obvious way).
You convinced me to read this book and I loved it!
Natalia wrote: "I grew up on L.M. Montgomery. When I've moved across hundreds of miles and needed to accommodate extremely heavy books, I have never thought twice about bringing all of their books. I have somehow ..."
Oh yay - this makes me so happy. I do hope you enjoy!
Ashley wrote: "I read this book for the first time in 2020 (and then for the second time in 2020). I've never really had a favorite book, but I have one now. Valancy is an inspiration and Barney (despite his name..."
I read this book a fair bit between 2019 and 2022 - it felt very needed. Also props to Barney for overcoming his own name to stake a place in romantic herodom.
Zoe wrote: "You convinced me to read this book and I loved it!"
Oh yay! I'm so happy.
“Have you no sense of shame?” demanded Uncle James.
“Oh, yes. But the things I am ashamed of are not the things you are ashamed of.”
Valancy really grew into herself and her own happiness when she stopped caring about what other people thought—I feel a bit of kinship with her :)
What a perfect little book. I’m delighted to know it’s one of your favorites too 💕
Jeska wrote: "“Have you no sense of shame?” demanded Uncle James.
“Oh, yes. But the things I am ashamed of are not the things you are ashamed of.”
Valancy really grew into herself and her own happiness when sh..."
Uncle James is the fucking worst. Like they're all terrible but I reserve a great deal of venom for Uncle James.
I love finding people who also love this book too!
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This is one of my 3 comfort reads. Watching her walk out of the life planned for her was, and is, incredibly radical.
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Love this review, this has been one of my comfort reads for many years
Emily wrote: "This is one of my 3 comfort reads. Watching her walk out of the life planned for her was, and is, incredibly radical."I re-read this book so often and I never tire of that scene. *happy sigh*
Keren wrote: "Love this review, this has been one of my comfort reads for many years"
Thank you. It's a long-standing comfort read for me too!
this book is adorable and somehow even the grinch like me can love it.
nastyako wrote: "this book is adorable and somehow even the grinch like me can love it."Indeed - I am not usually one for sentiment but this book is perfectly necessary sometimes.
Anji wrote: "“Goddamn fucking balm” well put!!"Thank you - though it sounds incoherently sweary out of context.
Loving your reviews, Alexis. A bunch of books I’d not heard of before now are now added to my TBR, thank you!
Melissa wrote: "Loving your reviews, Alexis. A bunch of books I’d not heard of before now are now added to my TBR, thank you!"Oh thank you - I really hope you enjoy this book. It's such a joyous read for me.
Yes! I feel like there is an underground community of secret Blue Castle fans who should probably form a club or something. One of my favorite books ever. “A little below the Catholic Church.” “ Is that a vital part?l
Cora wrote: "Yes! I feel like there is an underground community of secret Blue Castle fans who should probably form a club or something. One of my favorite books ever. “A little below the Catholic Church.” “ Is..."I would love to join that club!
Just finished reading this. It was lovely. Thanks for reviewing it.
Alfred wrote: "Just finished reading this. It was lovely. Thanks for reviewing it."Oh my pleasure, I'm so glad you enjoyed it - it's such a gentle book, it feels a necessary bastion against the world sometimes.
A good period novel with a heroine who prioritizes herself??? Count me in!
Rosie wrote: "A good period novel with a heroine who prioritizes herself??? Count me in!"Oh I do hope you enjoy - this book is like a hug to me!
I grew up on L.M. Montgomery. When I've moved across hundreds of miles and needed to accommodate extremely heavy books, I have never thought twice about bringing all of their books. I have somehow never seen this one??? And the summary alone...I must get it. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Childhood me is ecstatic (adult me is also ecstatic but in a far less obvious way).
You convinced me to read this book and I loved it!
Natalia wrote: "I grew up on L.M. Montgomery. When I've moved across hundreds of miles and needed to accommodate extremely heavy books, I have never thought twice about bringing all of their books. I have somehow ..."Oh yay - this makes me so happy. I do hope you enjoy!
Ashley wrote: "I read this book for the first time in 2020 (and then for the second time in 2020). I've never really had a favorite book, but I have one now. Valancy is an inspiration and Barney (despite his name..."
I read this book a fair bit between 2019 and 2022 - it felt very needed. Also props to Barney for overcoming his own name to stake a place in romantic herodom.
Zoe wrote: "You convinced me to read this book and I loved it!"
Oh yay! I'm so happy.
“Have you no sense of shame?” demanded Uncle James. “Oh, yes. But the things I am ashamed of are not the things you are ashamed of.”
Valancy really grew into herself and her own happiness when she stopped caring about what other people thought—I feel a bit of kinship with her :)
What a perfect little book. I’m delighted to know it’s one of your favorites too 💕
Jeska wrote: "“Have you no sense of shame?” demanded Uncle James. “Oh, yes. But the things I am ashamed of are not the things you are ashamed of.”
Valancy really grew into herself and her own happiness when sh..."
Uncle James is the fucking worst. Like they're all terrible but I reserve a great deal of venom for Uncle James.
I love finding people who also love this book too!
