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I really need a break from sports types after current read, it's been unintentional but ended up with a few in a row & I'm tired now... Especially as I think I just find Closeted reads very hard to get through these days, angst always hits me hard puts me in a sad spiral too often. I just need me some soft happy vibes maybe jump into some fantasy stuff 😂

Giving this one another try, as started the TV show and enjoying it more then thought. So going to read after watched the scenes, see if engages me more. Working so far, as lovely the extra details here ✨

I'm continuing it form where I DNF last time though, because why not ...

Apologies for the spam of highlights, my kindle seems to have weirdly finally updated a bunch on here from ages ago so wanted to share ✨

So the reading may not be going well, but I guess at least I'm clearing up some my backlog 😂

Well I'm clearly off to a poor start with my reading choices this year 😂

RTC

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Secret Identity
Deception
Betrayal

Childhood trauma
Injuries
Poison
Battles
Blood
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Ch 31 // Raythe Reign

I'm putting this On Hold/DNF tentatively for now, as while I'm enjoying the story im struggling to read it due to layout. I'm a dark mode person, which sadly the sight doesn't have currently but hopefully for in the future so will keep an eye out. Also may try to grab the kindle eBooks sometime, as I think enjoy it more broken into chunks rather then long serial style.

Currently on Ch 31, reading through the Raythe Reign website. I do wish it was split up into the book chunks though or easy way to know each stopping point. As honestly while I'm enjoying, it's also long in this layout... There's a 120 odd chapters in total.

Pg 123, 31%

Clearly my taste in books has changed over the years, with how many dnfs I've had this year... But I've been trying out a bunch of books that have been on my tbr for years and returning to more MF reads, finding my same struggles with those.

Oof so its official I've almost DNF as many books as I've read so far this year... I am all about DNF, but not usually this many so close together. I think I'm just struggling to figure out what mood read I want and been enjoying other interests lately, so maybe I'm forcing it too much 🤷

Am I heading into a slump or simply making poor choices in books for me... I have no idea, but am very much hoping it's the latter. As I head into my 3rd DNF in the last week 😬

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I'm giving up on this book, while the writing is beautiful the actual story is just so slow... And it's seems to be split into parts. The actual synopsis doesn't start till almost 200pgs from looks of it. There's a lot of build up going on, with alternating povs and the world building is beautiful it's just the characters are not gripping me enough. I'm not invested enough to continue the long haul, sorry...

DNF - Personal preference, theme I don't enjoy and didn't realize until started reading.

Saw the next Ch, "same shit, different man" I'm not suited to this book, I enjoyed the rage and fight Zetian went through in the first book. I simply can't watch her fall low again, marriage of convenience - not for me. I'll keep an eye out for the next and see how I feel another time, but no for now. I still adore the writing though! It's gorgeous, very grabbing and emotionally hitting. Just themes not for me sadly.

I am trying to be patient with this one as I know it's a very different tale/focus compared to the first, with new mc focused on alongside Zetien. His already annoying me... I adored the the previous trio and miss them all together 😔 Also I swear this was originally a duology? But now it looks to be trilogy/series, so I'm debating waiting to see reviews before continue or update about future book.