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Having just attended a class, wow!! So not confirmed, but heavily implied that Henry James was gay. Not meant to sound as if I’m generalizing this sexuality, but it has cleared up why James was able to portray a woman in such a way that shocked me. It’s possible for the straight man to truly see women, sure. But many don’t. Many choose not to. The influence of his cousin Minny Temple also contributes to it!

Wordle was right about pshaw.

Also, what an interesting way to display some of the more common misunderstandings that takes place between a man and a woman when conversing. On the topic of marriage, Henrietta mentioning that it’s everyone’s duty to marry became translated to Ralph seeing it as her way of encouraging interest.

Like yes, that’s soo human! I think it depends on the individuals too, of course.

I feel a connection with Isabel, as I imagine many people who read this book do. I love her already.

And I’m loving this novel already, I can’t thank Professor Hunter enough for making this one of the assigned readings this semester.

I can’t believe there was ever a possibility that I went my entire life without reading this book! And I’m only at the beginning wow

I have no idea what’s going on but at the same time enjoying it.

This feels as if Melville’s journal is being disguised as a novel

Only 22 pages in and I’m already so impressed with the writing and enthralled with Luzia’s character.

She’s a very admirable character, even with the abuse she’s facing and her circumstances she still holds such pure empathy. So strong, I love her. I love Bardugo’s writing.

Will definitely read more soon, especially on the plane to Florida!

Beautiful beautiful.. I don’t even know how to describe the love I have for this novel. I adore full circle realizations—like how this book could be a story being told by Widget all along. I’m so happy Celia and Marco found a way to be together. I hope Isobel will be okay, she’s strong. Friedrick got his acknowledgement! And I’m just so content with the fate of the circus living on. No debate over stars

Nooo they killed my Friedrick why…

And Isobel, deserved so much better, but I am glad Marco finally told her the truth so she’s no longer being reduced to such insignificance. Because she isn’t insignificant.

I knew it. I knew the competition was more complicated than it sounded, especially when Marco and Celia began to fall in love. So I’m preparing my tissues as I write this.

I’ll miss you Friedrick.

Ahhhhh!! Celia and Marco are just sooo romantic together, the most beautiful 21 pages I’ve read of hinted romance.

This is why I love when romance isn’t the main priority of the novel, makes it all the more exciting and magnetic.

But seriously Marco, please free Isobel. Stop leading her on.

I truly don’t want to finish reading this book. Everyone’s stories will be dearly missed when I turn the last page.

God I love this book. I’m just so infatuated with the scene setting. Every chapter regardless of what’s occurring I can truly feel myself able to envision it in my head as if I were watching a movie.

Amazing imagery and descriptive storytelling.

But ughh poor Isobel.. can we give my girl a better hand please? I won’t lie, I like Celia and Marco so far, but he’s kind of wrong for not respecting Isobel.

I love love love love the mood of this book so much.

I love Celia, she’s so enthralling and she 1000% ate up the interview scene in the theater.

Really hope Isobel leaves Marco, not in the mood for a jealousy and heartbreak plot.. Tired of women being turned into each other’s competition. I want to root for Marco and Celia, but not at the cost of Isobel.

Can’t wait for Prospero the pendejo’s downfall.

Yeah I already know Effy and Preston are going to have issues…

But I’m so intrigued by Preston’s connection to this dream world and like how all of it fits together, I think the story is bigger than just their budding relationship problems. Although, that doesn’t make it unimportant.

A kind middle finger to pushy, manipulative journalists with no lives.

Lowkey hardly remember anything from the first book…but it’s slowly coming together the more I read of this one.

Ugh, I’ve missed Reid’s writing so much, it’s so lyrical and descriptive. And the heavy academic voice really comes through in a book that isn’t just “performatively academic” (lmao), but meant to teach us something. I like it so far! Plus, Effy and Preston.

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Grayson’s getting on my last nerve, Jameson’s got me intrigued 🤭, I like Xander he’s cool, Nash…I’m unsure about him still.

Love Avery, no doubt about it.

I’m so confuseddd why is everyone acting so mysterious bro 😭
You’re not as nonchalant as you think you are, I guarantee you.

And I’m sorry but TEXAS?? Jennifer, girl, you have the world literally at your fingertips and you choose to have this take place in Texas? 😞💔

Yeehaw cowboys and girls I guess.

I’m listening to the audiobook because I struggle to focus on the words whenever I try reading the book for some reason. I think it’s because I’m getting used to reading books that are a little more complicated the older I get, and HoO is targeted towards younger audiences, like kids.

And the narrator is doing a great job don’t get me wrong but Hazel’s accent and Nico’s voice took me off guard—

????????

Be so for real 💀

Oh my goddddd Francesca is getting on my nerves so unbelievably much. The last few chapters all she’s done is whimper and stutter and whisper “Michael” again and again like GIRL where was the witty, intelligent and sure woman from the beginning??

Like I’m actually befuddled. She’s completely changed her entire character personality. All because she’s sleeping with Michael now..

These two are giving me anxiety.

This book has me in a chokehold

There’s no way, I won’t believe it.

Matthias can’t actually be dead. There’s still like so many pages left in the book, so most definitely something is going to happen and he’s going to be saved.

That has to be it.