 Brimstone
Callie Hart I'm in the final chapters of this book. While much of the narrative seems to be a set up for the third book, all of that structure makes sense. Also, the marketing summary led me to believe that this story would be different than what it has been. The difference isn't bad, just unexpected. I do love all the tiny world building details that have leant some depth to this. Still too many characters to keep straight though... In other news, I'm reading two work related titles right now: How to Know a Person by David Brooks and Person-Centered Management in Academic Libraries. Both are centered around the idea of working and understand individual persons better. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org
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 Brimstone
Callie Heart It would have bene a good idea to read a recap of the first book in the Fae & Alchemy series. I’m 200+ pages into this title and there are still some characters whose storylines I don’t quite remember. At least this plot is moving! *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Spellshop
Sarah Beth Durst I'm happily flying through this cozy fantasy. One write-up compared it to a Hallmark movie. I agree with that in all the best ways. The characters all have their quirks without being over the top. The creatures build the world without being twee. And there's just enough drama to make things interesting. Also, our heroine is a librarian. Best of all, the writing is descriptive enough to paint scene in your head that leaves you smiling. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Primal of Blood and Bone
Jennifer L. Armentrout It's been a long time since I've considered DNFing a book. (I never DNF.) But it's getting close with this one. The story is just a mess. It's been basically 250+ pages of lore dumping in a world I thought was already complete. Also, the characters are starting to irritate with their lack of growth or change. On top of that, things are repetitive. I dunno man... I may not make it through this one. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Primal of Blood and Bone
Jennifer L. Armentrout I just started book 6 in the Blood and Ash romantasy series. Thanks to a stupidly early morning wake up from a head cold, I've been able to dive straight back into this world. I've forgotten the roles of some of the side characters, but I'm mostly back up-to-date on this one. Also, I enjoy how the author has found a way to split our romantic leads apart while still having it make sense. This entry is a bit complicated with the early lore-dropping. Hopefully, the passages I glazed over don't turn out to be critical moments. It's just a lot when the author is info dumping hundreds of years of history in a few pages. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V.E. Schwab This might be the best thing I read in 2025. While I still have about a third of the book remaining, I am flying through this one because it is so compulsively readable. The story is addictive and the writing is lyrical. Some passages are exquisitely vivid in their wording. It's taking everything in my power not to spoiler myself on the ending. I really want to know how this all turns out! *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus
Joshua Kendall *sings* This is the book that will not end. Yes, it goes on and on, my friends! *ends singing* Unlike big, meaty novels that I love sticking with, this non-fiction is starting to wear on me. Again, not bad, just not what I want to read at the moment. Also, I thought it would be more about the thesaurus at least in some chapters. Instead, this is a pretty straight up biography. *Bookshop.org affiliate link  The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus
Joshua Kendall Still plodding my way page by page through this one. It's not bad I just don't want to be reading non-fiction. Also, I've learned an absurd amount of healthcare education and the healthcare systems of 19th century England. Did not expect that out of a book I thought was just about linguistics. *Bookshop.org affiliate link  The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus
Joshua Kendall I've been forced to take a break from my romantasy binge while I wait for the next book in a series to come in at the library. In the meantime, I've wandered back to this book. It's fine. But, there's so much biographical set up that I'm beginning to wonder when I'm going to learn about the Thesaurus. There are glimmers hinting at how it came about, but I'm ready to get to the linguistics of it all. *Bookshop.org affiliate link  A Soul of Blood and Ask
Jennifer L. Armentrout So it turns out this book is a retelling of the first book from the male lead's point of view. It should feel like a money grab. Weirdly, it's my favorite book in the series. Since I know the world, the pacing is tighter. Even though I know what is going to happen, seeing things from a different perspective is bringing new motivations and scenes to light. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org |
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