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I.L.’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at I.L.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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I.L. Cruz
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in New York City, The United States
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July 2012
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https://www.goodreads.com/trvlgrl81
Food & Fairy Tales
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I started to think about the relationship of food and fairy tales. Just a cursory look is a mixed bag. Food is a weapon, a threat, transportation, or an opportunity to change your life, just to name a few.
In Snow White, the evil queen’s last-ditch effort to rid herself of her stepdaughter is an apple. A poisoned apple. Hansel and Gretel is probably the sca
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Bitter, salty, spicy, sweet This book had all the flavors and even a surprise twist toward the end. I enjoyed the story and finished it rather quickly. This world Prater has created is lovely to return to again and again and it's fun to learn about ne ...more |
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A good start I was intrigued by the premise of this trilogy. I love mythology brought into the modern day and also ensemble stories, with each couple getting a book. I was jarred by the constant change of POV from one sentence to the next and some of ...more |
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Please let there be more! Even as I knew the story was ending and didn't want it to, I couldn't help finishing it. I loved the characters and still want to know more about them and their world. For me, that's the mark of a truly excellent story. Here' ...more |
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An interesting take on Beauty & the Beast I love a good fairy tale retelling and the twist for this one is great. I enjoyed the easy banter between the duke and Isabel. There growing affection felt natural. The magic system was a bit confusing. I like ...more |
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Perfect interlude I'm never disappointed by an Elizabeth Hunter novel or in this case a novella. It was great to visit the Irin world again even if it was only for a short while. ...more |
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Fun holiday romp This was a perfect book to kick off the holiday season. As someone who considers American women who run off to Scotland to find themselves and find love in the process its own genre, this is definitely one that everyone who likes that ...more |
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Love this series I was reluctant to read this book because, I thought, it was the last one. I am happy to report that it is not the last and that I was right to want to draw it out. I've loved watching these characters grow and change, especially Huld ...more |
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Worth the wait I waited so long for this book and now that it's done, I'm sad I read it so quickly. I hope more books like this one written by such a talent, keep coming. Can't recommend it enough! ...more |
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A different take on the myth I was very excited by the idea that the story of the wicked witch had a twist. There is so much to like about this book, especially the main characters. Special mention to Missy! I do wish the other characters had more dep ...more |
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Another gem Reading Vivian Shaw's series has been such an unexpected treat, but this one was the best by far. The characters, her use of language and the promise of another book kept me glued to it. Highly recommended! ...more |
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