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Wang is doing an incredible job with making the MC multifaceted. She is highly intelligent and accomplished yet based on her upbringing in this world she is incredibly ignorant to other cultures.

This is a hard magic system that is heavily intertwined with math and science. Despite its complexities I appreciate how Wang explains it to readers without making it feel like a textbook.

The first chapter immediately grips you. The introduction to Blight in this world is horrifying! I am excited to continue on and follow our MC.

What a monster in law! I know one person isn't human but I swear her human mother in law is the true villain of this story.

The first part of this is setting the groundwork of the story. I do love how we know pretty quickly that Elinor is not human. I also like how there are moments when side characters notice something strange about her but they always end up thinking it was trick of the light or some other rational reason. Monsters don't exist right?

I am really enjoying this rich world Manus has created. Plus, the level of character development she has in Claire, along with the side characters and her love interest, is unmatched. It all makes me vested in Claire's journey as well as her slow-burning romance.

The pages are flying by with this romantasy! Also, I think I might have a crush on the romantic love interest. Magic is also intertwined in this world, and the MC is a strong distrustful songweaver (think magical bard)

I am enjoying the time we spend learning more about the MCs and seeing their familiarity with each other grow. Also, love how the author tricked me into thinking I was wrong about a character and then realized I was right from the beginning. I already see myself reading the sequel because even though its slower paced I like how authentic the characters feel especially with how they are recovering from their trauma.

Ardalan truly puts his characters through the ringer especially his female ones. I am still really invested and its a dark world yet I don't feel like hope is lost just yet.

OMG, this book actually made me a little misty-eyed around this point. This isn't a romance, but I see the beginning of a potential romance and slow-burn is making me ship 2 of the characters.

My IRL bookclub picked this book for June. Since this is a re-read, I decided to try the audiobook, and the narrator is fantastic. She captures June and Athena perfectly. On a reread, I can be chronically online in regards to the book community, so I see this as a fictional memoir. R.F. Kuang is Athena. First chapter in you can't help but sympathize with Jun,e who is struggling even if she is questionable.

I met this author randomly at my local indie bookstore and I am excited to finally check out her debut. This is a cozy contemporary fantasy which explores grief. So far the coziness is the right balance. We follow a grieving music witch who after 2 years is finally trying to plant her sister's ashes at a magical arboretum. The cast is zany, but feel authentic.

I have been so impressed with this book! I love the tidbits of lore at the start of each chapter and the diversity and uniqueness of races. I also enjoy each POV, Nora and Erefiel are my favorites but Dalila's intrigues me the most.

Started this on my morning train commute, and Dawson has me hooked. I love how self-aware Dez is with her circumstances. She is determined to use a man she met at the bar's connections so she can pursue her dreams in fashion. He happens to be filthy rich, and his mother runs a profitable fashion magazine. I can't wait to see what happens on the family island. I am already getting Ready or Not vibes.

Okay, so many great side characters, but I think I love Zinn the most. I love how she has an edge, BA, has a penchant for testing nicknames, but can be a softie if she warms up to you.

I am loving all the side characters! The plot also took some twists I didnt anticipate. I'm really loving this!

This is my first "Why Choose" romance and I can't help but wonder if there is always one party who is reluctant to share. I pity one of the guys since I don't think he want a polyamorous relationship but he loves the FMC that he will do anything to keep her. Still wondering how the 3rd guy joins up with the trio.

This is 100% reading out of my comfort zone! However, a beloved friend got me this book and has been bugging me so I promised to finally read it this month. Here goes nothing. Providing a page update from the beginning because I will find it hilarious if my initial thoughts change.