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I'm pretty sure I've solved the brunt of the mystery. Now let's see if I'm right...

I'm actually not sure why I'm bothering to finish this book. So far, there is nothing new or interesting in it. It's not scary, and nothing is unexpected. (I can't even tell if there are supposed to be twists because they're so obvious.)

I'm only on page 18, but I'm already rooting for Slewfoot to devour Abitha's awful brother-in-law.

Do I have to finish this? Why am I acting like someone has a gun to my head and is telling me to read this if I want to live?

I have listened to 4.5 hrs (really 2.5 since I'm listening at 1.7 speed) of Nesta being a mean, petulant child. We've all suffered enough. I don't know how much more I can take.

I just got to the part where Carl gets the anarchist cookbook. When he read the inscription, I couldn't help but say out loud, "Fuck yeah."

Starting to listen to this book while I was cooking was a mistake. A gross mistake. There is so much talk of rotting and pustules and maggots. Ick.

How is this such a short novella (less than 4 hrs) that I'm feeling is too long and repetitive?

Wow. This has a TON of gruesome animal deaths. That is among my least favorite horror tropes.

This is a weird book. Very on brand for Kelly Link.

What a minute. Is this a Christmas book???

Omg, this is like Ru Paul's Drag Race! They're in the Werkroom, and they've got their first sewing challenge!

Another kelpie! Also, red caps seem to be popping up all over the place.

OK, I'm about halfway in, and the most obvious solution (the 1st solution I thought of) to their problem hasn't even been considered. If changing into a werewolf is caused by cold weather, WHY are they living in Minnesota? WHY aren't they moving to a warmer climate? My only answer: For the plot.

I cannot escape from kelpies. This is maybe the 5th fantasy book I've read recently that prominently features kelpies.

This book is so silly, and at first, I was like, "Why am I entertained by learning about all the loot items they pick up and the dungeon rules?" Then I realized it's because I LIKE to watch other people play video games. This is basically the same thing, but with a lot of cutscenes.

Roman Federov is like the supernatural Russian mafia equivalent of Fredo Corleone.

This book is giving cozy Needful Things.

Figured I'd give this another try since I really liked her Crescent City. So far, it's better than Throne of Glass, which I kinda hated.

Arthie is a female Kaz Brekker. All the way from heist ingenuity to fashion sense. I'm so here for it.

Ok, ok, so there are dire wolves and a character named Stark. A little on the nose, no?

So far, this is really disappointing. I'm hopeful that it's one of those annoying bridge books that's really meant to set the stage for the next book. If book 3 is like this, I don't think I'll make it through all 5 of them even if I do own the whole set.

I'm a bit stuck on this one. I realized I've avoided reading it lately because I'm annoyed with Vhalla. All this boy stuff is the problem. I don't like Alarick, and I just want to shake lovesick Vhalla and tell her, "This dude ain't worth it. Please get back to the training scenes." I'm also starting to suspect this whole book is going to be the march to war vs the war itself.

Wow, the Apple series did such a good job with the show that there's not much new or different yet. Makes reading it feel weirdly repetitive. I'd probably do better to read the books that the series hasn't gotten to yet.

Not feeling this one as much as its predecessor. There a few major plot points that have yet to unfold, though, so I still have hope.

This is a frustrating read thus far. It's annoying and poor communication causing 89% of the interpersonal problems among the cast of characters. Some miscommunication is fine, but this is excessive. It's disappointingly lazy writing.

You know what I particularly enjoy about the Crowns of Nyaxia series? What absolute bastards the gods are.

I'm over two-thirds in, and still hard deliberating: To dnf or not to dnf. That is the question. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous plotlines, or to take arms against a sea of bad books and by opposing dnf them.

When they meet, dude casually shoves her off a building, and she gets realllly hurt. He doesn't even feel bad. He just tells her to suck it up. And now he's going to be her teacher?? And eventually we're going to like him?? Oh boy.