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I'm glad that I'm not the only one having ussues with how forced the writing feels and the 'boxes' that are being checked.

I swear that's a Taylor Swift reference! I know Dwyer is a huge fan TS, anime, etc, and it's always cool to be able to find little Easter eggs.

If you loved her debut Some Mistakes Were Made, which is one of my favorite contemporary reads, you will love The Atlas of Us. It's so good!

Chapter 8, last page/line. Quote for review.

I kind of wish they hated each other for a little bit longer. Like they still don't trust the other and their positions as witch and witch hunter still make them enemies but with this possibly being a trilogy or even a duology I wish it dragged a bit.

'Normalcy...' quote, use for review.

This is definitely a violent read so far. With it being set in Germany in the 1500s, I'm glad that the authors don't sugarcoat it. A lot of people were terrorized during the Witch Hunts, and it was an absolute nightmare.

I did not realize this story would be based on the real witch trials and hunts in Germany. I like the story so far. It's violent and gritty, and I'm curious as to what's going to happen.

Apparently, Goodreads thinks this book only has 320 pages (?) but I'm on 347 and I kind of wish I had stopped reading before Tana drank the memory loss tea. Maybe Goodreads feels the same way 🤷‍♀️

I feel like that might have been a waste of a few pages... I'm not sure if I like the memory loss trope all that much. I could have literally read one page, been caught up to speed, and continued reading the book which feels like a waste. I would have rather read about her being anguished or readying herself for a future she doesn't want than what I just read.

I kind of wish Tana was a bit more angry. Not stomp her foot like a brat, but I mean, I'd be way more pissed if that crap went down with me. I think she took that 'tea' too quickly, too. I think she might be too accommodating, in my opinion.

Swoooonnn...

Alright! Let's try this again. I'm switching genres. Hopefully, this will help my unfortunate reading slump. So far, I can literally relate to Tilly with just the first paragraph.

I hate to do it because I feel like it was getting good but I haven't picked it up in weeks, maybe almost a month...

Gaah, I don't know if it's me or the book, but it's not grabbing my attention anymore 🫣 I'm not feeling it and it's moving pretty slow... ugh I don't want to do it but I think I might DNF for now....

I didn't read 50 pages yesterday BUT I'm going to make it up today. The story gives off Sorcery of Thorns/The Other Merlin/Mortal Instruments vibes.

I'm enjoying the story so far, but this is what I said about A Ruinous Fate and then stopped reading it. I'm going to try to make a point of reading at least 50+ pages a day. LET'S GO.

I know, I know 🫣 I was originally saying the hype is real, and in a way, it still is, but when I put it down a while back, I just haven't cared to pick it up again. I know I'll finish this one eventually, but I'm going to DNF it for now. Maybe the hype killed the mood, maybe its not as good as I thought, but I know I'll try again later.

I'm still enjoying this one. I might be reading this one very slowly but I do like it and the characters.

I'm really enjoying this one! I like the direction it's going in so far, and I like the characters at the moment. I just hope that I'll be able to stick with it and finish it.

Welcome to the bandwagon, we have cookies, hot grumpy men, and dragons! 🖤

Last picked up in December 2022. As much as I wanted to love this book, and honestly, I thought it was made for me, but I did not feel it. I'll try again later.

The last time I picked up this book was in May of 2022. Page 345. DNF'D for now. Maybe when it's closer to book three's release date is when I'll retry.

is that a nod to Hannah Whitten?