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Picked this up because it was on the NPR 304 books of '25 list. Now I see it's a 2.79 star book. Very intrigued.

So, there are llamas on the cover.

That's not what enervated means.

I'm pretty astounded at the sheer number of poor decisions made.

Something about this is just catnip for me. Can't hardly put it down.

Didn't realize this was a sequel. Guess I'm reading it anyways.

I'm assuming this might be a cozy. Because there's tea. And now a baker. You know, these don't all have to have the same elements? I'll keep at it.

Always excited for a new P Djeli Clark to read.

This book is wild.

Ok, so this is a funny book.

Was worried due to the mixed reviews, but 1/7 in and it's pretty good with some humor.

Some of this is real funny.

Seen this on a lot of best of lists. I do find it has the very long paragraphs, at least to start, which always slows me down a little. Makes me nervous about challenge totals with the end of the year fast approaching.

Ok, so this is pretty funny

Little conflicted about the the jumping around the novels timeline. I want to feel it's justified, but haven't seen it yet.

Well, rantallion is the best old slang I've learned in awhile.

Could be a "killer birds" double feature with The Parliament.

I don't like the phrase "wondering hungry eye." "Wandering eye" is such an established phrase, I've spent the last few pages wondering if that's an editing glitch.

Who doesn't like murder owls?

I was hooked on the first 20 pages. If it can close out as well as it started...