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Starting out very good. I lovvvvve books like these.

I’ve read a couple really disappointing books lately, so this is really shining in comparison lol. Enjoying the atmosphere that’s being set up and the main characters feel fleshed out within a few chapters.

Reading this bc my teen wants to read and really loves the movie. I try to read my kids read and this one isn’t too terrible

I forgot I had this on my desk. Really spooky imagery. Very good storytelling

Trying to savor this one. Very atmospheric. Great book to read in the summer.

I’m not sure how so many reviewers said this wasn’t spooky. This is for sure spooky.

I’m really enjoying this. I appreciate the flaws in the main characters. I think the pacing is decent, spooky everything. I’m forcing myself to stop here, but I could see myself finishing this in one sitting.

I needed something to reward myself for a difficult weekend. Picked this up. I absolutely enjoy the heavy vibe the book is going for.

However, if there’s a pregnancy thing about to happen, I will be slightly upset.

Probably the wrong book to bring to work to read between customers, but still fun all the same. Hoping to get some more read on my days off

Sometimes military fantasies take me a bit to get into. However, my most favorite books are all some variation of military/political fantasy. I’m curious how this will go, though I do wish I had a pronunciation guide!

Not a fan of the FMC and I don’t find Carmilla a believable character for the time period. It is technically well written and the plot moves along. I so desperately want to like this more than I currently do.

1) why does Lenore have the constitution of a wet piece of toilet paper?
2) oh no her toughest obstacle is renovating a manor with limitless money and help in two weeks before the great grouse shoot.

I’m gonna keep reading but good lord 🙄🙄🙄

Good god Quentin is beyond insufferable. I’m not sure if he was written that way on purpose or not. Also, a lot of the book is millennial generation coded, which adds a weird sort of outdated and cringy aftertaste.

Some of the author’s voice sounds really pretentious. I’m talking outside of Q’s POV. And my GOD is Q annoying and awful.

It’s good, but not great. I am enjoying myself and that’s what’s important

I’m finally reading this earnestly now. No idea why I’ve dragged my feet so much about reading it but I have.

Well there goes savoring the book. The plot moves quickly enough to pull you in. I’ll share more thoughts when I finish.

I’m surprised at how much I’m enjoying this. I’ve cried and laughed in the same paragraph. Im trying to savor this read, but we’ll see how quickly I read it.

I’m really enjoying this so far, more than I enjoyed Tender is the Flesh. Perhaps I’ve found a new favorite author?

Rereading this since I initially read it when I was very young. Reminding me how much I enjoy Victorian horror

Ugh I love this book so much. It’s so good. I love it love it love it. No notes at allllllll

Read the first few chapters via the preview thing and fell in love. Real fun read. It’s very show, don’t tell and I just love that as a reader.

I’ve gotten to some science gravy parts that I can’t grasp, no matter how well written it is. I’m still enjoying myself, but I do have to think more than usual (lol)

Okay I’m hooked

The first few chapters feel a lil heavy to get through. Found the flow of the book tho and enjoying the set up so far. I’ve been getting lil hints of romance in this book and there’s nothing I love more than sci fi romance.

(Of course I saw the show first.)

Finally a whisper of the writing from the first two books. I’m engaged with the story and don’t want to stop. There’s fewer repeated phrases. I know Blair is a good writer, her first two books is proof. Maybe that’s why this books is so disappointing, knowing how GOOD Blair *can* write.

“Jaw cocked to the side” is another overused phrase. Every 15 pages, on average, “disappeared in a flash of light” is used. I’m no editor, or even proofreader. I’m not even picky about genres I read. I could even ignore some plot holes. I really wish Blair could have sprung for a more in depth editor.

This book really really really could have used a more thorough edit. Flash of light is so frustratingly overused. Why is Gerarda part of every damn scene for no reason?

I love comparing books to their screen adaptations. Horns was a pretty good movie, so I’m curious to see how the source material is.

So far, I enjoy the authors writing style. Plot moves along at a good pace, well fleshed characters, good scene descriptions.