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cue existential dread

Recommended by my therapist.

Been wanting to read this for a while now. Just having read the prologue I am dreaming about visiting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Masterful and intriguing

Chadwick is growing on me. Some quotes that stood out to me from the last couple chapters:

“We say of other creatures, ‘ah, they’re just animals,’ and they are, but we have to expand our definition of ‘animal’ every time we get to know one better.”

“Game management is not a science. It is a utilitarian scheme meant to provide food and sport dressed up as science.”

Chapter 11 was interesting. Discussed evidence that wolverines are more socially complex than humans initially assumed.

This book exudes masculine energy. It was written in the late 2000s. So far the author has briefly mentioned women biologists and volunteers, only by name and title, but has dedicated entire chapters and pages to the various men who have worked on Glacier National Park’s Wolverine Project.
The book, so far, is more about the people studying wolverines than the animals themselves.
Still, good information.

So Violet has enough time to braid her hair before battle but not enough to don her life-saving dragon-scale armor?

I am enjoying these side quest missions to the isles but I feel like they are missing so much in front of them. Why aren’t they asking more questions? How do they expect to find dragons who can camouflage?
And I really detest Xaden’s story development - I don’t think it’s necessary to the story and really detracts from the good parts of this book.

The foreshadowing is a little too obvious for comfort…😐

You have GOT to be kidding me. Why can’t they just be happy together with the love they have?!? Why all the ******* secrets?!?

I am appreciative of the relationship struggles and communication issues portrayed in Violet and Xaden’s relationship. While the desire is still unreal in a lot of ways, I think their fights and the work they are putting into the relationship are relatable. Relationships aren’t easy, and they require work, communication, and trust. The two characters show that, despite their flaws.

Devouring this book as fast as I can. Sequels often disappoint but this book is just as good as the first, if not better. Gets so much better at Part 2.

I think everyone has dreamed about going off on someone the way Linus Baker goes off on Extremely Upper Management.