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I'm down for Phantom in October..
I'd like to toss a nomination to The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin which is book one of her Dreambood duology.Connection in the series title and from what I understand there's some unique dream magic happening here! :)
A Mid Year Look Back :)Feel free to share yours!
What are yours?
1. Best book you’ve read so far:
Without a doubt, The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. I can't stop thinking about it. It's true perfection my friends.
2. Best sequel you've read so far:
Well I could sing some more praises for N.K. Jemisin buuuut I'm actually going to say (even though technically I haven't finished it yet) World Without End by Ken Follett. Bros. It's literally Pillars but with a different cast and I LOVE IT. This is my summertime popcorn blockbuster.
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to:
New-ish (released March 2023) The God of Endings. I can't really even explain why I want to read this so bad cause I know it will either be really terrible or fantastic. It's been staring at me for weeks! I just need to crack it open already!
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year:
Easy. The Armour of Light.
Let me explain.
I haven't even thought about starting the 3rd book of the series but knowing that the 4th is on it's way...and with that cover!! I must get my hands on it!!!!
It's like a Tom Cruise movie to me. I already know I'm absolutely going to love it so just take my money.
5. Biggest disappointment:
I was really, really bummed that Certain Dark Things didn't do it for me. I really enjoyed The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and went into CDT with high expectations.
6. Biggest surprise:
Bunny by Mona Awad for sure. What a trip!
7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you):
This is another easy one. T. Kingfisher can do no wrong so far.
8. Newest fictional crush:
VANE of The Vicious Lost Boys series. I mean, The Dark One...come on!! Does a man get much hotter?!
9. Newest favorite character:
Hoa of The Broken Earth Series. OOoh my heart just thinking about him.
10. Book that made you cry:
Without a doubt and for obvious reasons - if you know, you know..... A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. It would honestly be rude of me to mention another book in this category.
11. Book that made you happy:
Watership Down. Not because it had a happy ending but because reading it again as an adult brought me back to my childhood. I realized that the love I had for this novel over the decades was real and still holds true to this day.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received):
I have a load of beautiful books I've acquired this year so far but I think The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle takes the cake. I mean look at it!
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Ok so... I need/want to read too many, haha.
I reeeaalllly want to crack into some Brandon Sanderson before the year ends. I'm thinking Elantris to start because it's not so chonky and I *should* be able to finish it, relatively quick. Aannnd I really want to get into Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell because my copies have been staring at me since last year!
I finished Weyward this morning (was quite disappointed) so I cracked into The Summer Dragon in hopes to snap me out of a poor reading month!
I'd like to join in for Dracula in October please :)
June:
Fourth Wing Ah, my first time catching the booktok wave as it came, lolThis was a totally fun time and completely predictable and reminded me of a dozen other stories. Original and fresh? No. Will I be buying the next installment anyway and still probably really like it? Yes.
The Fae Princes Oooh sweet jesus I want more of this dark Peter Pan world. Give me all of it. I'm forever a fan.
Voyager I don't think I've ever taken my time like this with any other book. A chapter or two every once in a while in between other reads. Knowing the show so well, this feels like the commentary and notes you'd get when you watch the DVD bonus features. I bet if I read these without having seen the show first, I would be FLYING through them.
Does Gabaldon get a little long winded sometimes? Sure. But these are beautiful books and I love Jamie and Claire so so much. There is no other love that compares.
A House with Good Bones Another new release I actually got to read with other people, haha. I loved this. Quick and creepy, had I started this on my weekend I would have finished it in one sitting. This is the 4th book I've read of Kingfisher's and she has not let me down yet. Hope that continues to be the trend!
The Stone Sky Dear god what do I even say?This is by far one of the most beautiful books I've ever read and I don't even know how to feel about life now that I've finished this trilogy. I'm tempted to start at the beginning again and take the rest of the year to stroll my way through it again.. The incredible complexity just....takes my breath away.
Unmatched my friends.
Currently reading The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin to finish off the trilogy. Highly, HIGHLY recommend :)
This is definitely a me problem and not a book problem but I'm DNF'ing this for now and moving on :( I've struggled to stay awake through a 100 pages of this and I think I should just step away from it for a little while ( I just finished a YA fantasy) and read a different genre so I can revisit this later with a fresh appreciation for the story and world it's set in.
Sorry ya'll.
Glad to see you enjoyed it Bailey!
I'd like to nominate The God of Endings if eligible.From the synopsis to connect to the Art theme :)
"Collette LeSange is a lonely artist who heads an elite fine arts school for children in upstate New York. Her youthful beauty masks the dark truth of her life: she has endured centuries of turmoil and heartache in the wake of her grandfather’s long-ago decision to make her immortal like himself. Now in 1984, Collette finds her life upended by the arrival of a gifted child from a troubled home, the return of a stalking presence from her past, and her own mysteriously growing hunger."
May:
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau I really enjoyed this. Maybe because I liked that crazy ass Marlon Brando film?? Whatever this was fun.
The Never King Hoooollllyy Yes. Yes. Dirty Peter Pan stories are definitely my thing lol
The Dark One I could read these all day everyday.
The Marriage Portrait At first I didn't feel that connected to the story and I was getting a tad bored. But somewhere near the middle I got lost in this and I enjoyed it so so much. I still think about the afternoon reading this and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author this summer.
Their Vicious Darling Hehe - yeah - give me all the Lost Boys smut ya'll LOL whatever these are good!
The Obelisk Gate A little slower than the first but far easier to drop into. I had to go back and skim the first one's notes because a few things here and there in book 2 confused me. I plan on hitting the 3rd soon so I go in fresh! Love this series so far! So intense and beautiful at the same time.
Certain Dark Things This sounded cool at the time when I picked this up from the Library. But then I finished some really good books and this just paled in comparison. I was bored and I could not wait to get through it so I could move on. I didn't dislike it enough to stop completely but I definitely thought about it 20%, 50% and 70% through.
Remarkably Bright Creatures This was not what I was expecting but I still very much enjoyed it. I wanted more Marcellus though, like big time. Especially since the synopsis makes it sound like he's a more present in the story.
hi bailey!I plan on cracking into this one tonight:) I haven't read any of those ACOTAR books (or many YA fantasies now that I think about it) so I'm hopeful this gives me a fresh perspective coming into this genre...
I'd like to join The Cruel Prince for June as well please
Jess wrote: "Mo wrote: "The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell"I just started reading this too and I'm hooked. Maggie O'Farrell never disappoints."
Nice! This was my first read from this author! Looking forward to reading more of her work now for sure after loving The Marriage Portrait :) Is there another novel of Maggie's that you'd recommend?
After finishing and loving The Marriage Portrait I'm diving into The Obelisk Gate
April:
Bunny What a trip. This was so strange and I loved it. I'm looking forward to reading it again to catch things I missed. 
Piranesi Holy atmosphere! What a world this created in such a short time. I could not stop once I began reading. Piranesi is just...magic.
Watership Down I was so worried that I was going to hate this as an adult reader. I was not disappointed and got lost in this simple tale and I was sad when it was over. I'll visit them again soon.
The Book of Goose I read this because of the cover and was actually kind of excited after reading so many good reviews.But alas, I could not stand a single moment of Anges or Fabeinne. Could not stand them, just wanted them to stop being so frustratingly stupid. Ugh. This one put me in a slump because I was disappointed lol.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane Now this is what I knew I was going to love from this author. I wasn't that impressed with The Graveyard Book but I had a feeling I just needed a little darker Gaimen to get on board.Yup. This did it. Looking forward to expanding my collection!
