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I am not a fan of the writing. It’s trying too hard to be flowery/fairy tale like for my taste…

Happy new year!

Now, a long extract for THE RISING TIDE…

I am struggling with this as it feels like I am missing a previous novel, which has a ton of backstory explained. I am close to the end (over an hour’s reading) so I do want to get this finished before Xmas, but this isn’t for me…

Because of the whole CROWN OF STARLIGHT/Goodreads review bombing, I want to write a post about it. But, to do that, I fear I have to read my proof.

Should I?

Now things are picking up!

Just been made aware that this author has done some shady stuff as in creating 37 separate Goodreads account & giving her own book 5 stars while huge other debut authors 1 stars (some indie, some PoC, etc). When confront, author claimed that it wasn’t her and provided fake receipts. When confront again over these, the author went on to accuse the authors of trying to draw attention away from her…

I am not a fan of the audiobook’s narrator and I can’t decide of this is meant to be literary fiction or a murder mystery. It can’t seem to make up its own mind.

You know what I think the problem is? There’s a lot of back story with these two and it’s getting thrown at the reader and it’s not happening organically so you feel like I’ve missed an earlier instalment of series even though this is the first.

I can’t tell if I’m in a slump or I’m not gelling with this. I did purchase this for free so I can DNF without much guilt

I was expecting ring something a lot lighter than what I’m getting. But am down with it, for now

I’m thinking of taken a whole of December off blogging and come back blog-screaming in January 2024 (so I can have less pressure on self during the Christmas-build up). Thoughts?

I am very lucky to have received a lovely Advance Reader Copy of this book from UK publisher. So, am going to read this slowly, very similar to how I read my proof of Cassandra Clare’s SWORD CATCHER.

Anyone, first chapter done!

I got this randomly for free on Amazon as I’m possibly thinking of a themed month for next year over ebook on Amazon/kobo you can purchase for free. I bet I’ll chat about this in pre-Christmas!

Another short freebie story. I will go back to novels but brain is still nope-ing at the moment.

Oh, hello again, reading slump!

Putting A POWER UNBOUND on back burner as all over the place at the moment, and I want to savour the gayness of it all!

Question: should I include my Audible Plus TBR or not? I keep changing my mind on this and am SO BEHIND on my NetGalley audiobook TBR and my purchased audiobooks?

I’m back from holiday. What have I missed?

*reads news*

Oh dear God.

Loved how my #NetGalleyNovember reads so far are all Christmas based… should I be afraid?

I normally audio this series and I was planning to binge-read A POWER UNBOUND, but this called to me.