#2024 reading

[haveyoureadthisbook-poll]

2024 reading poll

DISCLAIMER: this is just for fun! Reading more or less says nothing about a persons intellect, life, or character!

also happy new year! May 2025 bring good books into our lives ✨️📚

[ravens-two]

PAC: How will 2024 be like for you?

This reading includes:

the general energy of 2024 for you

advice for the year

synchronicities and symbols for 2024

The extended reading includes:

the biggest blessings for this year

your elder futhark rune of the year

a little moodboard

Disclaimer: this is just for entertainment purposes, and as a pick-a-card reading it may not resonate for everyone.

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Pile 1

Knight of Swords, Ten of Pentacles, Knight of Pentacles

"Sometimes it seems that going is just too rough/And things go wrong no matter what I do"

Hello, pile 1, I get the feeling that 2023 didn't treat you that well. There's this feeling of coming out of chaos - the image you picked, your song, even the Knight of Swords seems to be fighting with a murder of crows. I truly get this sense that you come out of the old year almost battered and bruised, but absolutely fucking ready to make 2024 your year. Some of you are even a bit angry - it's that feeling right between anger and passion. I feel a sense of desperation here, it's like you need to get things right this time. For some of you I think that this is related to a relationship (be it romantic, a friendship, or even family), for others I think that this is more work/school related. The specific example that came to me is that you were supposed to finish your degree last year, but you couldn't for some reason and now you really need to whatever it takes to finish it. With the Ten of Pentacles here I see you being successful with whatever this might be for you, even if you have a lot of work ahead of you.

In general, this is a year for acquiring knowledge. If that's your thing I see you reading a lot, maybe even getting into the classics. Maybe that's something that you've always wanted to do, but never had the time. Even if you're not much of a reader I still get the feeling that you'll be reading more this year, it could even be for your job or school. For others of you I see you learning or mastering a language. I have a very specific message that someone is learning a language that is related to their family. It's like, maybe your family immigrated from Italy, let's say, and you never learned Italian, I see you learning it this year. No matter what this is about, this year is all about learning - practical things and life experience too! And I see you having a lot of experiences this year. I see that some of you are coming out of your shell and trying out new things. Going out more, making new friends, exploring new places, that sort of thing.

I also think that this is a year where you will be working on your goals. If you've been dreaming about a promotion or getting into a certain university I see you starting to plan for it and working towards your goals. The vibe is like moving on from the dreaming stage to the acting stage. If you're into manifestation this is also a message for that. Your manifestations are starting to become "real".

Advice: the biggest advice for you this year pile 1, is to put in the work. You need to find a way to keep yourself motivated (this is also a year of learning discipline) and do the work. It doesn't matter if it's hard or boring or that you don't feel like it. It's time to take charge of your life and do the work to become who you want to become. This even applies to relationships, you can't expect to have ride or die friends, for example, if you're not ready to be ride or die for them as well. I wonder if your rune will be Gebo, because this is definitely that give and take energy. You will get exactly what you put in. Take advantage of that pile 1. I also need to note though, that you shouldn't run yourself into the ground. Rest when you need to and take care of yourself. Also, eat well, pile 1! It's time to create better/healthier eating habits.

Synchronicities: clouds, the sun, the color blue, lipstick stains on glass, 15th of April, 111, 555, butterflies, pearls, snow, pine trees

Pile 2

Four of Cups, Three of Cups, Ace of Swords

"All the things that I ran from/I now bring as close to me as I can"

Pile 2, the biggest vibe for you for this 2024 is that you will finally be able to reframe your life and find joy in the little things. You are moving on from the dissatisfaction that comes from constantly imagining something better and learning to be present in the moment and appreciate things as they are. Instead of constantly looking to the side and imagine life as you wish it could be, you will start to love the life you have. There's a sense of being responsible for your own fate here. Like pile 1, if you want change you need to change. This seems more internal though. You are changing your way of thinking, your unconscious bias, working with your shadow basically. Honestly, I am really proud of you pile 2. This is so hard to do, yet so rewarding as well. This is also the year that you stop running. Instead of avoiding your problems/responsibilities you now know that you need to confront you or they will never stop chasing you.

I also see a big focus both on relationships and honoring your feelings. I think that instead of focusing on work like the previous pile, this year your focus is on building stronger relationships with your loved ones and spending time together with them. Enjoying life in the company of others basically. I actually heard the expression "dolce fare niente", which is basically "the pleasure of doing nothing". I think that this is also something that you are embracing. Being able to do nothing, just sitting with your loved ones and watch the world around you. I'm also picking up that one of your goals is spending less time on social media - and one of the advantages will be that you no longer feel the need to compare yourself and your life to other people.

When it comes to honoring your feelings, you will be able to enforce better boundaries, even with yourself. You will learn that if you don't feel comfortable in a certain situation you can leave. Allowing yourself to say no. Again, a year of change, self-development and self-care. Again, congratulations pile 2, this will be hard but so good for you.

Advice: your advice here is to keep an open mind. Don't be too quick to judge yourself or others and take the time to see a situation from various points of view. Your mind will be quite sharp this year and I feel like you'll need it. Be ready to receive divine inspiration. Again, open yourself to new ideas and different ways to see something. I see that some of you are artists, for those of you this is especially important for your art. If you feel like your art isn't "right" at the moment that's the problem. You need to study a different art movement, put yourself in another character's shoes, to turn your whole world upside down and re-learn how to function in it. Also, try to be as truthful as possible, because I get the feeling that any lies that you tell this year might come back to bite you in the ass.

Synchronicities: roses, the moon, the color red, lip gloss, moon charms, the sea, sunsets, tuxedo cats, angels, wings, 18th of June, 888, 434, carnations

Pile 3

World, Hierophant, Three of Pentacles

"No stop signs/Speed limit/Nobody's gonna slow me down"

Pile 3, no one can stop you in 2024. You know exactly what you want and how to get there. I get the feeling that this is a year of achievements for you. Some of you are finishing high school or university. Others are getting their first job or a promotion. Whatever it is, the effort that you put in the past year(s) is paying off and you are seeing the fruits of your labour this year. Your energy is very Capricornian, this might actually be your zodiac sign, but not necessarily. If you have a plan for something that you want to accomplish this year, I can tell you right now that it's probably going to be very successful. I'm even seeing that someone or a couple of people here might go viral? Or at least, you will be very talked about in your community/school/city. You will be known for something that you are doing/will be doing this year. You're getting recognition for your work basically. I advise you to check your natal charts, because I feel like your 10th house use being activated this year. 

I'm getting a very specific message that some of you are learning how to take advantage of a strong hierarchical system. I'm getting two very different things here. For some of you this seems related to activism. You're learning how to use the current power structure to do your activism and to make changes. It almost feels like you're exploiting it, but in a good way. For others, this seems more related to work, maybe even school, but it seems more like a workplace environment. And basically you're doing the same thing, you're using the rules to your advantage. Instead of feeling bound by them and wanting to "destroy" them you're finally learning how to get what you want by following them. This is really intriguing. For others, this is more about learning discipline, and how useful it can be for your life. Whilst for others it's about building a better relationship with power structures and people in power. You might have some trauma with people in power and you'll be making positive headway on it during this year. 

For those of you that are learning a skill - I actually got witchcraft for some of you - this year you're getting into the "classics". Basically what I mean by this is that instead of making things up as you go, you're going to try a different approach and try to learn the theory. Again, for the magick example, instead of experimenting and doing things your own way you might pick a up a book about the history of magick or about magickal theory. I also see that some of you are traveling as well!

Advice: pile 3, it's time to learn how to ask for help. You are not a burden to other people and must of the time they will actually be delighted to help you, because it means that you trust them and believe in their skills. Ask for help with personal things and also in your work! There's no shame in not knowing something or not being 100% sure on how to do something. I see that you guys are very perfectionist and you might have felt that you need to always rely on yourself, but that's not the truth. It can actually be beneficial for you to ask for help and to ask questions in your workplace. Also, pile 3, you also need to learn how to work in a team. I feel like you will be prompted to do this a lot this year, almost as a test. I know that you're super capable and maybe your work would be better if you did it all by yourself, but the truth is maybe you'll get something completely original and different by working with other people.

Synchronicities: rainbows, the color gold, marigolds, flower crowns, mushrooms, snakes, snake tattoos, 24th of August, September, fairy rings, fairies, 555, 222, the desert

Pile 4

Six of Pentacles, Eight of Swords, Magician

"You're not mean, you're just born to be seen"

Pile 4, I immediately get the feeling that you're very good at giving, but not that good at taking. It's almost like you feel guilty, as if you were never good enough, so you need to give much more than what you are allowed to take. This is what's changing for you this year. You'll start to realize that you are allowed to receive as much as you give, and start to have a better dynamic in your relationships. This could be due to childhood trauma or a toxic relationship that did some damage to your self-esteem. But, this year you'll start to see yourself for who you truly are. I also see you enforcing better boundaries and starting to say no when you really don't feel like/can't do something.

Be careful when signing any contracts this year, because you might miss something important that could potentially get you in trouble. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Also, don't let people pressure you into being generous. The specific example I'm getting is like someone approaching you and being way too nice, sharing a lot of life details and expecting you to do the same. Just because they shared those things, and they seem nice, it doesn't mean you have to do the same - especially if it gives you a weird feeling.

I also think that you have been feeling stuck in your life for a while now, it could be related to work or your health mainly. I see that some of you this is specifically about mental health. But, in 2024 you will begin to see that you aren't actually stuck. There's always something that you can change, even if it's your perspective on something. Don't let your intrusive thoughts dictate your life, this is especially for my people with anxiety and OCD. You aren't your thoughts. Your thoughts are not you. The first step towards freedom is being able to see the facts. You're taking stock of your life, of yourself, and taking the first steps towards freedom this year. I see that this is also going to be a year of big changes for you, pile 4. Like pile 2, this is mostly about internal changes. Just like I told pile 2, I'm very proud of you pile 4. Changing the way you think and see the world is not an easy thing.

Advice: the biggest advice for you this year is to get back your power. Realize that you are the only one who is in control of your life. Sure, we all operate under specific circumstances and those are difficult to change, but what you do in those circumstances is only up to you. Don't let anyone step over you or tell you that you are not good enough. That couldn't be further from the truth. Recognize your power, your skills, your beauty and don't let anyone take it from you. This is a year of gaining independence.

Synchronicities: solar eclipse, glitter, city lights, clocks, feathers, night sky, "sky full of song" by Florence + the Machine, 666, 888, 3rd of March, rain, heart charms

[lavendergoddesstarot]

What's happening in your life for the rest of 2024?

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

The Emperor: The rest of the year for you looks busy. You will be taking action or initiative on something important or new in your life. This may happen after new opportunities arise for you. You may also be attracting a male figure or father figure into your life. If you are open to dating, this can be a new start to your dating life. This Aries energy points to you starting something, new, fresh and exciting.

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Pile 2:

Strength: The rest of the year for you will be focused on your inner self, strength and confidence. You may face a situation where you have to draw from your inner courage and strength to follow through and accomplish a goal. You may even get recognition and public praise for your efforts. For some of you this is putting yourself out there as an artist, creator or musician. This Leo Energy is passionate, artistic, brave, in the spotlight and admired.

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[somerabbitholes]

Hey there! I'm curious—what were some of the best books you read in 2024? I need some recommendations...

Have a good day!! 💝 (⁠灬⁠º⁠‿⁠º⁠灬⁠)⁠♡

this took a while, because it's been a weird year for me. but here you are:

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray: I love family novels, and this was the best of the year. It’s about the Barnes family, who are doing badly economically, and sort of unravelling generally. The characters were beautifully crafted and I loved the sense of freefall in the novel

Orbital by Samantha Harvey: loved, loved, loved the way it thought about the earth and tried to articulate what the planet means. My phone is full of photos of pages and paragraphs I liked

India's Near East by Avinash Paliwal: this is about how India’s domestic and foreign policy along its border with Myanmar and Bangladesh basically influence each other. I learnt a lot here and it was generally interesting to see how the border region is governed and policed

The Social Construction of the Ocean by Philip Steinberg: this changed my brain. Steinberg is a geographer, and this book is about how the ocean means different things to different cultures and the meaning comes from specific political and economic histories of these cultures. It tries to trace the origins of current systems of ocean governance and it was so so interesting to be able to think about space this way

Employees by Olga Ravn (trans. Martin Aitken): same territory as Orbital in that it’s about what it means to be people. This is narrated as witness statements from people and humanoids working on a spaceship, but the book doesn’t tell you which is which, so it’s like an exercise in investigating what makes humanity unique

India trilogy by V. S. Naipaul: he wrote these three books over a thirty year period of visiting India, and I loved them for the amount of detail in them and for how they always managed to say something more complex and simply more interesting than a lot of other journalistic accounts on India. And I’ve always enjoyed that Naipaul goes to the logical end of his arguments, so that was great too.

Dominion by Tom Holland: this was my fun history read of the year. He traces the influence and persistence of Christian thought in wider European thinking and imagination now, and since this is not something I know a lot about, it was great to learn

Finally, I’m not yet done with Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan, but it’s shaping up to be another favourite.

Have a nice day!

[a-ramblinrose]

JOMP BPC || October 30 || Read In October:

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle ★★★ Death On The Nile by Agatha Christie ★★★★ [RR] Fangs by Sarah Andersen ★★★★ Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver ★★★ Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson ★★★★★ Dead Boy Detectives by Toby Litt ★★ Wound Is The Origin of Wonder by Maya C. Popa ★★★★ Lady Killers by Tori Telfer ★★ The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter ★★★★★ The Willows by Algernon Blackwood ★★★★★ [K] The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher ★★★★ Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Artist Tribute edited by Sierra Hahn ★★★★ Poems for Tortured Souls edited by Liz Ison ★★★

[bekah-reading]

115

5/5

I am on a book buying ban- have been on one since September…but my friend surprised me with this on release day. We said we could surprise each other with books during the ban; just not buy books for ourselves.

I loved this. I loved If We Were Villians; and I knew this was gonna be it for me as well. ML Rio has such an amazing writing style; and this is a short novella so I don’t want to say much.

This is about a group who are on a non-smoking campus and they end up meeting in the graveyard in the middle of the night, and it becomes a tradition.

This was so good and I love the cover, the characters were just as fleshed out as If We Were Villains- and it was multiple POV. I really loved it and was so perfect for Spooky Season. So maybe next year or Summerween or the Winterween; put this on the TBR.

[soiledtaste]

these are my standout reads of 2024 including novels, manga and graphic novels

@morathicain @nocturnalgrimoire @ronandreams @haymaepunk @firstkhaoo @tmlssmope @bilights @pearloftheorient @starminesister @aino-minakos @thesouththth131 @kahecki-ken

not sure if people would be interested in this but thought i'd share

[thissying]

The whole bunch of my books read in 2024. I started off the year really well and then for various reasons (busy, tired, unable to focus, writing) around late spring that was it. I hope 2025 will be better because I enjoy reading so much usually and I hope to get back to the unfinished reads of last year.

If I had to name a favourite Kerri Maher's The Paris Bookseller would definitely be the one. Highly recommend it.

Enjoyed the others too, liked Casey McQuinton's Last Stop more than Red, White and Royal Blue actually and I plan to return the Discworld series after reading Guards! Guards! Raf de Bie's and Isabel Bogdan's works were the only ones that I thought were not bad but missable.

[synoddiane]

Books I read in 2024, and awards

This includes some but not all novellas and webfic, based on a vague sense of how booklike they felt to me. Webcomics, manga, and graphic novels aren't included, even when they're really long ones.

In chronological order of when I finished reading them (ordering them by when I started reading them would be fairly different):

China Mountain Zhang, by Maureen F. McHugh

Cleveland Quixotic, by Bavitz

Summer Fun, by Jeanne Thornton

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler

The Feminine Mystique, by Betty Friedan

The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

The Summer Prince, by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum

The Employees, by Olga Ravn

The Past Is Red, by Catherynne M. Valente

OKPsyche, by Alan DeNiro

We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System (volume 1), by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Trouble the Saints, by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The Gameshouse, by Claire North

Lyorn, by Steven Brust

Ethan of Athos, by Lois McMaster Bujold

Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn

The Two Doctors Górski, by Isaac R. Fellman

Her Voice Is a Backwards Record, by Ozy Brennan

The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, by Marc Levinson

Brothers in Arms, by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Mezzanine, by Nicholson Baker

Checkpoint, by Nicholson Baker

The Hands of the Emperor, by Victoria Goddard

Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism, by Elsa Sjunneson

A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov

Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik

Derring-Do for Beginners, by Victoria Goddard

Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov

House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski

The Wish List, by Eoin Colfer

The Memory Theater, by Karin Tidbeck

Tell Me I'm Worthless, by Alison Rumfitt

Three Eight One, by Aliya Whiteley

Bone Dance, by Emma Bull

Mirror Dance, by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Amulet of Samarkand, by Jonathan Stroud

Watership Down, by Richard Adams

Komarr, by Lois McMaster Bujold

A Civil Campaign, by Lois McMaster Bujold

Hexarchate Stories, by Yoon Ha Lee

Downbelow Station, by C.J. Cherryh

The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick

Awards:

Most Clone Shenanigans: Mirror Dance, by Lois McMaster Bujold Runner-up: Brothers in Arms, by Lois McMaster Bujold

Book I Most Obviously Should Have Read a Long Time Ago: House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski Runner-up: Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov

Most Uses of the Opening of The Haunting of Hill House: Tell Me I'm Worthless, by Alison Rumfitt Runner-up: The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

Hardest to Recommend Without Spoiling It: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler Runner-up: The Employees, by Olga Ravn

Most Constrained: Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn Runner-up: Three Eight One, by Aliya Whiteley

Best Mosaic Novel: China Mountain Zhang, by Maureen F. McHugh Runner-up: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick

Most Serious About Games: The Gameshouse Runner-up: Hexarchate Stories, by Yoon Ha Lee

Best Weird Gender Planet: The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum Runner-up: Ethan of Athos, by Lois McMaster Bujold

Most Fascinated with Containers: The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, by Marc Levinson Runner-up: The Mezzanine, by Nicholson Baker

There were so many strong candidates for Least Reliable Narrator that I was unable to pick any one of them out as the winner.

[shop5]

Everything I read in 2024 - I really dig Storygraph getting analytical reading stats if you're looking for a Goodreads alternative I highly recommend it- and if you want to add me I'm odysseusodysseus I always like seeing what everyone's reading

[lauratheghost]

My favorite books I read in 2024

(*spoiler: they are all gay romances /tragedies*)

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

5 stars

Set in the 80's in Poland. Loved the way this book was written- I can't stress that enough, the language was really beautiful. Shows the struggles of political issues during that time. No happy ending but it made a lasting impact on me.

Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman

5 stars

I've never cried over a book so badly before- I gave myself a migraine. And then I cried again when I went through and tabbed and highlighted it.

It's slightly controversial because of the ages of the characters, but I really related to Elio on a certain level for some reason. No happy ending.

Fine Me by Andre Aciman

4 stars

A lot of people don't like this sequel, but I enjoyed it for the most part. It gives you the ending you want in the first book, and I actually enjoyed the POV from the father. (I know many people thought this was irrelevant but I actually think it was important.) It did start a bit slow though and took me a bit to get into.

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

4 stars

I honestly didn't know this was based on a short story until a few months ago. I read it within an hour or two since it's very short. It was very sad though, to the point that I'm too scared to watch the movie still.

What Belongs To You by Garth Greenwell

4 stars

Sheesh, idk where to start with this book. The way it was written was very challenging to read- to the point where I almost quit this book a few times. But, I was so curious about the characters that I kept coming back to it.

Overall, a very dark, gloomy atmosphere to this book. It honestly made me never want to go to where this book takes place (but I know that's not a fair way to judge a place.) It just seemed so, so depressing and awful.

Parts of this book were honestly disturbing. The details for every little thing were so descriptive that I can't believe this isn't an autobiography or a true story.

I'm still glad I read the book, but it was pretty hard to get through.

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

4 stars

Deemed a classic, and in Swimming In The Dark the main character loves this book, which is what made me curious enough to finally read it.

Not sure what to say about this one other than it was sad and complex, and nothing ended well for anyone.

Lie With Me by Phillippe Besson

5 stars

(this book was translated by Molly Ringwald, so that's random and interesting to me)

I really liked this one. I loved the way it was written, and the setting in the French countryside.

The passing of time in the book was also interesting. .. I'm realizing now this book is hard to talk about without saying too much. But once again, no happy ending.

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

4 stars

Kind've hauntingly beautiful. The only thing I disliked about the book was that the timeline was a bit confusing as it kept jumping around. But overall, I did enjoy the story and it stuck with me for a while.

Anyways, if you see this post and you also like these books and have any book recs, let me know! 😊🖤

[lavendergoddesstarot]

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 2024?

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

Lunar Eclipse- Change: You will be manifesting big changes this year. I feel you will be going through different cycles and phases to arrive at this change.

8 of Swords: You will be overcoming your fears and self doubts. You will finally step out of your own way and stop holding yourself back this year. For example, some people sabotage themselves from succeeding because they're afraid of success and being seen. Sounds crazy but fear can hold you back from what you truly want.

Extended reading here(YouTube)

Pile 2:

Mercury Retrograde- Reinvention: You will be manifesting a new era with improvements. With reinvention, you are reigniting something for the better. This year will be like your renaissance.

Queen of Cups: You will be nurturing yourself and others. You will also be finding emotional balance this year. I feel you will be experiencing a lot of emotional fulfillment and happiness as well. This year will bring you peace.

Extended reading here(YouTube)

[digitalzombie]

Even more thoughts on Undead Unluck (Vols. 14 & 15) by Yoshifumi Tozuka

Yes, I'm still reading Undead Unluck, and I'm loving every minute of it. Here are some ramblings about Vols. 14 and 15. Thoughts It’s been a while since I last posted about Undead…

[a-ramblinrose]

JOMP BPC || September 30 || Read In September:

Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light by Joy Harjo ★★★★ Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O'Neill ★★★★ Harrow The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ★★★★★ Nona The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ★★★★★ The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch ★★★★ Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time by Gabriela Epstein ★★★★ The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin ★★★★★ Love Poems by Anne Sexton ★★★ [RR] A Room With A View by E. M. Forster ★★★ Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 9 by Naoko Takeuchi ★★★★

[bekah-reading]

66 & 67

5/5 & 4/5

Okay so Six of Crows was good. It caught me by my throat and I loved it instantly. I loved being back in the Grishaverse and I loved group of ragtag characters.

Leigh’s writing was really good for this duology. And I got attached to some characters more than others (cough Kaz and Matthias cough) and the first book was really fun and great and I loved it.

No spoilers but a while star got knocked off of Crooked Kingdom just because of a certain emotional traumatic moment that made me cry and feel really sad and depressed.

Overall- I really did enjoy this duology and I can see how the author’s writing got better after the original trilogy and how much she grew.

I’m on the fence about King of Scars and Rule of Wolves- I don’t even own them, but I never liked Nikolai or Zoya so I’m not like super excited to read them.

[annes-room]

❤️ June 16, 2024

finally finished reading Persuasion!! a good book for piners and yearners with a bit of a twist about one of the lover interests towards the end.

favourite quote (slight spoilers): You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me that I am not too late, that such precious feelings are gone forever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago. Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you.