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Happy check-in! I read a lot this week but didn't finish much. Long books are good for that.Finished Reading:
Dune ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2021 Online bookshelf)
I'm finally finished and free. I did enjoy this but I was slow on the uptake in noticing the commentary on environmentalism. Not too happy with the ending though. @Nadine I see the bossy teenager issues you had now.
An Offer From a Gentleman ⭐⭐⭐ (2017 bestseller from a genre I don't normally read)
This series is entertaining in the dramatics but there is always a plot point, dialog, or character opinions that are problematic.
PS 2021 20/50
PS 2017 16/52
Goodreads 71/200
Currently Reading:
Akata Witch
Rule of Wolves
QOTW:
No idea. Over rated is easier to figure out than under rated.
Nadine wrote: "We had a taste of Spring here in NY, but now it's back to winter, for a little while. Can't turn the heat off just yet. I took my down comforter off the bed to wash the cover, and was too lazy to..."I'm the first two books (sections) done of Dune and I'm not having the same issues with the book as you. I was thinking that a SF wrote in the 60s with a female main character was the positive step. The world he created is definitely a patriarchy so that is upsetting. Maybe this next section Paul pushing Jessica around will become more noticeable to me. (I am hooked on the science fiction details so maybe I'm just distracted from the characters) I definitely agree it's long and feels like an accomplishment when I make progress on it. :)
Teri wrote: "For Women's History Month, I focused on all female authors (with one exception). I tend to read more female than male authors anyway, but it was nice to focus on it solely. And also great to get a ..."Moxie the movie was an enjoyable movie so I've added it to my tbr. The author is a highschool teacher.
@Lynn Happy Birthday! Your husband is lucky to have you. I hope April flies by for you guys and your husband's surgery goes well.Happy Thursday and Easter to those who celebrate.
Things are pretty much locked down here so Easter is going to be low key like last year, which is fine by me.
Finished Reading:
The Forever Girl ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2021 3 genereations)
Enjoyable romance. Mostly about healing damaged relationships.
Big Little Lies ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2021 oxymoron)
Loved this. I had watched half of the first season of the tv show but this book still had twists and turns I didn't suspect. This would also be good for dark academia.
Grave Memory ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
On to book 3 of rereading a favourite series.
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 4 ⭐⭐⭐
This was still a bit confusing figuring out which character is which and what point in time they are from.
Accidentally Engaged ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2021 Canadian Muslim author)
This is funny. All the descriptions of food made me hungry but I'll pass on the beer. It was nice to understand the references and know places mentioned in the book.
PS 2021 19/50
PS 2017 15/52
Goodreads 69/200
Currently Reading:
Dune
Rule of Wolves
QOTW:
No I just have multiple lists here. I use to keep track of the books I had read on paper but then I joined goodreads.
I'm going to use this one
Another person over here who loves the masked singer. I did not see the first contestant eliminated coming either.
For those that don't follow the weekly check-ins our wonderful mod Nadine posted this link for a NYT article about booktok which pertains to our BOTM.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/20/bo...
Nadine wrote: "Did you all see the article in the NYT about BookTok? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/20/bo...
I do not use TikTok so this was news to me. I clicked on some of the vid..."
Awesome! I'm going to repost this link in the BOTM thread seeing as The Song of Achilles is benefiting.
Oh haha here I thought it was more a collection of the myths.
@Melissa thanks for adding to my tbr!
Happy Thursday!This has been an interesting week. The news has so much hate to share, and the people here have so much covid to share. We are going into a second lock down come Monday. On the bright side my parents get their first shots of Pfizer today. Let's hope that this lockdown I read the books in my house.
Finished Reading:
A Court of Thorns and Roses ⭐⭐⭐
This was a reread that remains a three star book even though it's only the last 100 pages that are really good. I love this series but this book is slow and bleak until the good part. Reading this sets you up for book two which I really love.
The Story of Ferdinand ⭐⭐⭐
Just because I had never read it and the movie is so cute.
Namesake ⭐⭐⭐
This was not as good as the first book but now Fable's story seems finished. I enjoyed this but I'm getting annoyed with ya sequels that have titles that spoil plot points that take a chunk of the book for the mcs to figure out.
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 3 ⭐⭐⭐
This was the most confusing collection of Sailor Moon that I've read. Oh well it's comforting.
PS 2021 16/50
PS 2017 15/52
Goodreads 64/200
Currently Reading:
Dune
The Forever Girl
big little lies (for some reason all week this link has not worked)
QOTW:
I have a chatty want to be helpful streak so yes I do make comments to strangers but not all the time.
Nadine wrote: "Ashley Marie wrote: "The Wolf of Oren-Yaro - Political intrigue and clan wars (complete with assassins) and dragons and a badass woman MC and did I mention DRAGONS? ..."every time I see that tit..."
Haha I see oreos too.
I think one can argue that any of the books that have read by this group for BOTMs that you have yet to read would be applicable.
@AF No problem.
AF wrote: "I finished 2 books this week. I am now 13/40 for this challenge. :)The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - I really liked this book. I listened to it on audio, and the narrator ..."
Have you read Iko's two graphic novels that take place after Winter?
@Ellie thanks someone else's shelf prompt is still unaccomplished
Cornerofmadness wrote: "I've been hospitalized for weeks so I haven't been able to update. Also having to change up some of my books due to lack of access to my TBR pile.definitely not the book I planned on for this pro..."
I'm hoping that your ability to check-in is a sign that health is improving. Get well soon.
I agree about Black Panther, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 1 not being good. I read on anyway and the they kept getting better. This first volume was so disjointed for me but all of Ta-Nehisi Coates's ideas made sense in the sequels.
I also loved Legendborn so much. I can't wait for the next one.
K.L. wrote: "It has been a really hard couple of weeks. I think many of you know that my mum was admitted to hospice about two weeks ago… Her doctor and nurses were able to regulate her medication so that she w..."I'm so sorry about your mom. Taking time for yourself and your family sounds like a solid plan.
I’ve already used the freebie of prompt #40 for ‘pun in the title’. I’ve also read a couple books over 700 pages so I can’t justify the long page count tbr. I might stretch it for online bookshelf. I can always put it in the been on the tbr for a long time.
