A Month of Five-Star Reads | January 2023 Wrap-Up
Kicking off the year with a bang! January was full of five-star reads, the much anticipated return of my favourite show, and some fun nerding out on my end.
Also, this will be the last time I post this wrap-up to Goodreads. Instead, I’m pivoting to Tumblr, where I’ve revived my old blog and am using it to promote my writing, cheer on other creators, and geek out. It’d be awesome if you join me there! You can find me under the handle rachaellawrites.
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
This book had me in a chokehold. If I had the time and freedom to binge read this book in one sitting, I would have. Bree is such an incredible protagonist, and I loved loved loved seeing her and Sel’s relationship explored. Plus, the way the worldbuilding and magic system was expanded on was incredible. Magical speakeasy, anyone?
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Fjord Stone by Kevin Burke and Chris Wyatt
Look. Fjord is my precious baby. He’s easily one of my favourite characters of campaign 2, and the fact that we got so few details about his backstory has haunted me since the campaign ended. But now we have answers! And they’re terrible! Fjord is adorable and sweet and earnest and so, so tormented. He needs a one-shot special entirely dedicated to receiving hugs.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
This book was so warm and sweet and cozy and made me want baked goods. I loved the characters, and the simplicity, and how deeply invested I felt in Viv’s success and happiness. Absolutely recommend picking this up if you’re looking for a light read and/or like D&D-style worlds.
Other
The Legend of Vox Machina
We’ve only had a few episodes of this show so far, but WOW are they incredible. The CR cast and their team are really using the three-episodes-at-a-time upload format to enact psychological torment, and it’s awesome. So stoked to see more of my favourite moments from the livestream brought to life on the show, not to mention the creative ways they transform this story into something new and unexpected.
What I’ve Created
Articles
Genius Changes Made to Season 2, Episodes 1-3 of The Legend of Vox Machina
More Clever Changes Made to Season 2, Episodes 4-6 of The Legend of Vox Machina
I am nothing if not a nerd. I am nothing if not obsessed with Critical Role. So… I gave myself an excuse to gush about The Legend of Vox Machina by writing these little articles. Hopefully I’ll find inspiration for similar pieces about every three-episode batch released for season 2!
Other
Starting the Year Strong - Bloodmarked, Mighty Nein, and Legends & Lattes | JANUARY READING VLOG
Pretty self-explanatory - a vlog of my reading throughout the month. If you want more off the cuff thoughts about these books as I was reading them, here's the place to go!
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And that’s about all from me this month. As I said before, this will be the last time I upload one of these wrap-ups here on Goodreads, as I’m instead pivoting to Tumblr. I hope you join me there!
Also, this will be the last time I post this wrap-up to Goodreads. Instead, I’m pivoting to Tumblr, where I’ve revived my old blog and am using it to promote my writing, cheer on other creators, and geek out. It’d be awesome if you join me there! You can find me under the handle rachaellawrites.
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
This book had me in a chokehold. If I had the time and freedom to binge read this book in one sitting, I would have. Bree is such an incredible protagonist, and I loved loved loved seeing her and Sel’s relationship explored. Plus, the way the worldbuilding and magic system was expanded on was incredible. Magical speakeasy, anyone?
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Fjord Stone by Kevin Burke and Chris Wyatt
Look. Fjord is my precious baby. He’s easily one of my favourite characters of campaign 2, and the fact that we got so few details about his backstory has haunted me since the campaign ended. But now we have answers! And they’re terrible! Fjord is adorable and sweet and earnest and so, so tormented. He needs a one-shot special entirely dedicated to receiving hugs.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
This book was so warm and sweet and cozy and made me want baked goods. I loved the characters, and the simplicity, and how deeply invested I felt in Viv’s success and happiness. Absolutely recommend picking this up if you’re looking for a light read and/or like D&D-style worlds.
Other
The Legend of Vox Machina
We’ve only had a few episodes of this show so far, but WOW are they incredible. The CR cast and their team are really using the three-episodes-at-a-time upload format to enact psychological torment, and it’s awesome. So stoked to see more of my favourite moments from the livestream brought to life on the show, not to mention the creative ways they transform this story into something new and unexpected.
What I’ve Created
Articles
Genius Changes Made to Season 2, Episodes 1-3 of The Legend of Vox Machina
More Clever Changes Made to Season 2, Episodes 4-6 of The Legend of Vox Machina
I am nothing if not a nerd. I am nothing if not obsessed with Critical Role. So… I gave myself an excuse to gush about The Legend of Vox Machina by writing these little articles. Hopefully I’ll find inspiration for similar pieces about every three-episode batch released for season 2!
Other
Starting the Year Strong - Bloodmarked, Mighty Nein, and Legends & Lattes | JANUARY READING VLOG
Pretty self-explanatory - a vlog of my reading throughout the month. If you want more off the cuff thoughts about these books as I was reading them, here's the place to go!
-
And that’s about all from me this month. As I said before, this will be the last time I upload one of these wrap-ups here on Goodreads, as I’m instead pivoting to Tumblr. I hope you join me there!
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