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So halfway in and I still feel like I don’t get half of the story, I’m a bit bored AND I kinda want to keep reading? 😂

Soooo…. Im reading about a 36-year old woman yet she’s asking weird and dumb questions like how big a dragon is, “rabbit-seized?” 🫪 oh help me, can I skip to Daggerbound immediately?

Hi guys, are you joining Camp NetGalley?! If so, which book (or books) did you pick?

I have a hard time choosing so I need inspiration 😅 currently looking at Bottled Up and Vow of Eternal Night but you can suggest any of the books.

I usually read romance & fantasy/sci-fi. Again, I’m always open for recommendations, even out of my book comfort zone. ❤️

I just finished this book but I don’t know how to rate it to be honest. I had fun and I did not?

So I’m like over the halfway mark I believe and eh I love a good enemies to lovers trope that isn’t quickly turned into lovers but 300 pages in and I don’t think the MMC has said one kind word?

This man has only said the most downgrading, rude and horrible things to our FMC. I felt my heart break for her multiple times… and she just accepts it? She’s mad for a minute then follows him again.

You guys…. This book is SO good! I cannot put this down 🤯🐺

Finished book 3 - this one was a bit harder to go through. I would rate it 3.5/4 stars just because the story is good. The pace was a bit slow, but other than that I’m enjoying this series. On to the last book!

Holy shit I just finished book 2 and… that ending? That cliffhanger? I’m not okay. 🫠 Thank god I can quickly continue with book 3 lol. Fury Bound has to wait a few more days…

Book 1 out of 4 finished; so far it was a really good read. 4.5 ⭐️ I will write a thorough review once I’ve finished the series!

Help, am I the only one who finds this book quite boring so far? 😭

Hm so far, it’s okay. For some reason, I don’t really care much about what’s happening other than Ophelia and Blackwell.

Also, it’s giving me huge Caraval vibes. Not necessarily a bad thing, I liked that book/the series. But Phantasma isn’t as intriguing to me - well, not yet. Who knows what happens 🤷🏻‍♀️

I started reading this book and I’m already not sure if I’m going to like it 😭 I’m like 20 pages in so I should give it a proper chance but idk..

Merry Christmas friends! 🎄❤️

Not sure what I expected but what the fuck? 😂 this was my first time trying something darker but didn’t realize I would be shocked and traumatized lol.

I mean, I’m scared while reading this but at the same time intrigued as I want to know how this continues.

Not sure if I should continue because I prefer my sleep. 😂

I have been thinking about creating an alternative app for Goodreads and it looks like I might need to hurry the fck up and start the process? What do we think?

IT’S FINALLY TIME!!!!!!

I just ordered The Serpent and the Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, I’m so excited for them to arrive. 🥰

Should I try to read these two before I reread Quicksilver (in preparation for Brimstone)? Or just read a quick cute romance book in between? If you have any recs, let me know!

I’m… bored noooo! The first two books were so good.

I don’t know why, but I’m really struggling with this one so far. It feels… kind of boring? There’s so much information dumping, a lot of repetition, and lots of s*x. I flew through the first three books, but this one is a much tougher read.

So far this book is 10% plot, 30% déjà vu, and 60% bedroom marathons. Someone please remind JLA we like action that isn’t just between the sheets.

I kept finding myself skipping sentences. I get that the author needs to explain things, but the constant stream of info and thoughts—especially crammed into conversations—was just exhausting to read.

On top of that, it feels dated and has a bit of an anti-feminine vibe that I’m not enjoying. So for now, I’m putting this one on hold. Should I push through? Convince me if it’s worth continuing!

So far, I find the paragraphs really long and kind of boring. I don’t know why because I love Tam so I really want to love her book, but so far it’s not really grabbing me sadly.