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Parts of this really hit and then parts just don't. You're often just told how the characters feel instead of the book showing you how they feel. It is partially the way the perspective is written, and it makes the experiences of some of the characters blend together in a way that feels forced. Part 2 has been a let down so far.

The girl (it's me, I'm the girl) is still re-reading books.

I finished my yearly re-read of the Hidden Legacy series (my ultimate comfort read series) and now idk what I want to read. God forbid I read something new to me!

I am in fact tired of reading Mercy Thompson books. I forgot how much I didn't like the latest entry.

I may be losing a bit of steam with my Mercy Thompson series re-read. The Alpha and Omega books truly are much better in my humble opinion.

I have a little sadness when it comes to Patricia Briggs books. I first read them 10 years ago, and I am certainly a different person now. There are plot lines even then I felt wary about (the constant use of SA as a plot device), but in my re-reads I notice more and more the internalized misogyny of the women and the general misogyny of the men. Sadly, I don't think I can actively recommend her books any more.

Instead of re-reading the Hidden Legacy series, I am going to re-read the Alpha & Omega series since the next book is coming out later this year. I really don't recommend this series to anyone but Mercy Thompson fans, but I'm happy to be back in this world.

Is it finally that time in the year where I inevitably re-read the Hidden Legacy series?

I think I’ve realized one of the things that has been bothering me. There is very little concrete physical description. I don’t know how any of the places and people look. I know when they startle or explain or how they emote but it is told to me instead of experienced. It’s a bit weird.

I don’t find the relationship development to be particularly earned so far but will keep reading

I’m a unimpressed with this so far. It feels a little like we’re going nowhere and we keep being told things instead of actively shown them.

I'm going to be honest, this plot is unhinged and idk if I'm going to last through this one.

Giving Loretta Chase another chance since this is a more recent releases and the audiobook was available from my library!

I hate Dain. I hate how Jess thinks she is to blame. I HATE this dynamic it is so bad. I’m probably going to dnf this.

I really hate our dude here… how am I supposed to be rooting for this awful person?

I'm reading this to feel alive

Goodreads, please stop adding books on my kindle read shelf to my goodreads challenge! Please, I beg of you!

Mandanna's work is just comfort food!

Not sure how I’m feeling about this one right now

I was trying to finish this before a trip this weekend, but it is going to have to wait until next week. I continue to be amazed how repetitive the plot for this book is. It's just slight variations of the same plot point over and over again. I watched Andor season 2 earlier this year, and I keep thinking how can I like someone like Luthen or Kleya and but not Helena? Hmm.

At the end of Part 1, I was close to putting the book down for good. I knew this book was meant to be brutal as many war stories are, but I really could not mentally take more of what Part 1 had to offer. Part 2 eased me into the horrors, but now I’m at a loss. More and more the main emotion I feel is exhausted by this book.