Mr Moore
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I bought this one off the back of Light Perpetual which I loved. Haven’t got around to it yet but looking forward to it.
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LeSamourai
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It was actually my first read from Spufford, but I'm definitely going to be reading more from him now.
Selaws
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Ah amazing, I've picked this up a few times and considered buying it so might have to get it the next time I come across it!
mdmost
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Finished the Ashley Kahn book on the making of Kind of Blue. Really enjoyed it. Added some good context on the time period, what led up to the recording, and gave me things to listen for when I put the record on. Proud of myself, 3 books in one month.
Had a chance to go by an actual independent book store today on my way home from taking my car into the shop. Couldn't really decide if I wanted to do another historical book or something more modern. This one kept speaking to me so I took a chance as my knowledge of the South and what went on is very deficient.
This was a really good book. I realized it wasn't really meant for me as soon as I started it but I enjoyed reading it. Imani is a very talented writer and the stories she writes and relates to her own heritage is really good. I'm glad I picked this up by chance. I love that books can still offer that option of being something you happen upon and really enjoy.
Not sure what direction I'll go for the rest of the month. I may see if I can go by my local used bookstore today and find something.
Fleetwood-Matt
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The first bit and the ending drag a bit but my god I love this book. Favorite book of all time for me. I read it sophomore year of high school (probably way too young to read this lol) and it still feels so fresh in my mind. I really should go back a re read the trilogy. Absolutely loved the second one as well, the third one not as much but I do remember feeling like it was a satisfying ending to the trilogy. I have absolutely no interest in the newer books
Fleetwood-Matt
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Fell into bit of summer reading slump brought on by between some truly stressful months of work and a book that I disliked so much that I needed a break from the medium lol. Since then I started and stopped a few different books but nothing really gripped me until the past two weeks
Book 10: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by
Read this back in July and never posted it. This book is so highly praised and recommend that I thought I was sure to love it, but instead I absolutely hated every moment I spent on the novel. These characters just aren’t realistic in any way. The way they talk is just so inhuman, like aliens trying to understand human emotions. The two leads act like they are simultaneously 7 years old and 17 years old. The philosophical discussions in this just feel faux deep. Stuff that would do wonder with teens on tumblr but not actually insightful. Just really hated this experience
Rating 1/5
Book 11: Another First Chance by Robbie Couch
After several months of no reading I needed something quick and cute to get me back in. Had no expectations for this because the plot seemed far fetched and full of cliches. But I must say I was really surprised by this! The exploration of grief and loneliness were moving and believable, the characters were all likable and relatable, the plot reveals were not totally obvious (though I really should have seen them coming more than I did) and it kept me hooked the whole time, and the sci-fi aspects that I were hesitant about were also way more thought out than i expected. Don’t go into this expecting something mind blowing but for what it is I really loved it
Rating 4/5
Book 12: If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch
Immediately jumped into another book by Couch after being surprised by book 11. Groundhog Day inspired plots with time loops are my shit and this is gay so I was beyond excited to check this out. The thing this author really nails is capturing how it feels to be alone. Probably because I have been feeling super lonely the past few months but man I really felt understood while reading this. But as a romance novel this completely fails. The love interest is such an unlikeable dick for like 80% of the book, I could not understand why the MC wanted to be with him outside of the conceit of the time loop. Everything else outside of that is just so good though. Learning how to connect with people again, both new people in your life and old friends, was just done so well. Time Loops always fall apart for me in the ending and I must say this one wasn’t too bad but the love interest being so awful lessens a punch that could have been great
Rating - 4/5
Book 10: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by
Read this back in July and never posted it. This book is so highly praised and recommend that I thought I was sure to love it, but instead I absolutely hated every moment I spent on the novel. These characters just aren’t realistic in any way. The way they talk is just so inhuman, like aliens trying to understand human emotions. The two leads act like they are simultaneously 7 years old and 17 years old. The philosophical discussions in this just feel faux deep. Stuff that would do wonder with teens on tumblr but not actually insightful. Just really hated this experience
Rating 1/5
Book 11: Another First Chance by Robbie Couch
After several months of no reading I needed something quick and cute to get me back in. Had no expectations for this because the plot seemed far fetched and full of cliches. But I must say I was really surprised by this! The exploration of grief and loneliness were moving and believable, the characters were all likable and relatable, the plot reveals were not totally obvious (though I really should have seen them coming more than I did) and it kept me hooked the whole time, and the sci-fi aspects that I were hesitant about were also way more thought out than i expected. Don’t go into this expecting something mind blowing but for what it is I really loved it
Rating 4/5
Book 12: If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch
Immediately jumped into another book by Couch after being surprised by book 11. Groundhog Day inspired plots with time loops are my shit and this is gay so I was beyond excited to check this out. The thing this author really nails is capturing how it feels to be alone. Probably because I have been feeling super lonely the past few months but man I really felt understood while reading this. But as a romance novel this completely fails. The love interest is such an unlikeable dick for like 80% of the book, I could not understand why the MC wanted to be with him outside of the conceit of the time loop. Everything else outside of that is just so good though. Learning how to connect with people again, both new people in your life and old friends, was just done so well. Time Loops always fall apart for me in the ending and I must say this one wasn’t too bad but the love interest being so awful lessens a punch that could have been great
Rating - 4/5
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