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Katelyn is Currently Reading

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The Last Bloodcarver (The Last Bloodcarver, #1)

by Vanessa Le (Goodreads Author)

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Her Radiant Curse

by Elizabeth Lim (Goodreads Author)

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" This is an immersive, touching, badass story of Channari, who has been cursed by the Demon Witch, Angma, to be unable to look at her own face without feeling pain.

What made the book for me was how character and plot driven the story was - the two as This is an immersive, touching, badass story of Channari, who has been cursed by the Demon Witch, Angma, to be unable to look at her own face without feeling pain.

What made the book for me was how character and plot driven the story was - the two aspects worked together insanely well. The world building was a great vector to explore Channi's character more, as she was always a character that intrigued me when I read Six Crimson Cranes.

Channi and Vanna's bond made me appreciate my own siblings a lot more. A lot of my favorite scenes between them stuck with me because they tugged at my heartstrings. I don't know what it is about Elizabeth Lim, but she writes sibling relationships so well. Their bond was authentic and well crafted, especially where the motif of the moon orchids were concerned. My favorite scene, and one that won't leave my head for a while, is the scene where Vanna dies - I know that sounds bad, but it really got me because of how it so clearly illustrated Channi and Vanna's personalities, as well as showing their perspectives on life and how it will impact the future. (The future being Six Crimson Cranes.)

On a somewhat related note, Angma was actually an intriguing villain. Near the end when Channi confronted her, Angma talked to her about wanting to be the "ones they've lost for each other" and that really stuck out to me because I haven't had an instance where I've felt sympathy for the villain in a while.

There were times I genuinely couldn't put this book down. The pacing, dialogue, world building, descriptions (especially of the food because Channi likes to cook and bake!), and more were masterfully woven together. After learning that Lim got her degree in film, the intricacy of the descriptions made a lot more sense. The way the action was spliced between the emotional moments was *chef's kiss*.

As someone who is not Asian but loves Elizabeth Lim's work, I'm grateful and looking forward to learning more from her books.

Where is the movie deal for this book?? I need it ASAP! ...more "

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Oathbound (The Legendborn Cycle, #3)

by Tracy Deonn (Goodreads Author)

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Mysteries of Thorn Manor (Sorcery of Thorns, #1.5) by Margaret Rogerson

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“And even if we did offend the house with our shocking indiscretions,” he went on, “the damage is already done. I hardly imagine we can make it any worse.”