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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
3.0
I’ve only ever read one other Leigh Bardugo book, but I definitely enjoyed this one more. Probably because it had magic and witchy vibes.
I found the whole book to be a bit slow? I took many breaks reading this one to either read something else or not read at all - it almost felt like it put me in a slump?
That being said, the Spanish setting definitely added something to the magic of this book, and the concept of the magic was pretty interesting. It gave us slow burn romance and a magical competition, so overall enough for me to finish.
3.5
I found the whole book to be a bit slow? I took many breaks reading this one to either read something else or not read at all - it almost felt like it put me in a slump?
That being said, the Spanish setting definitely added something to the magic of this book, and the concept of the magic was pretty interesting. It gave us slow burn romance and a magical competition, so overall enough for me to finish.
3.5
The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller
5.0
This was a fun, Sherlock Holmes-meets-Agatha-Christie type mystery that I was invested in from the beginning!
Being someone who loves antiques, antique hunting, and history, the concept of this book had me considering a complete career change, because hunting down stolen antiques and returning them to their rightful countries of origin just sounds like the sweetest gig.
There was just enough murder, friendship, potential romance?? and suspicion in this book to keep me turning pages, never sure who the main character should be trusting and waiting to see what artifact is discovered next.
I really enjoyed this one, and if you’re a cozy mystery fan I’d say you will as well!
Being someone who loves antiques, antique hunting, and history, the concept of this book had me considering a complete career change, because hunting down stolen antiques and returning them to their rightful countries of origin just sounds like the sweetest gig.
There was just enough murder, friendship, potential romance?? and suspicion in this book to keep me turning pages, never sure who the main character should be trusting and waiting to see what artifact is discovered next.
I really enjoyed this one, and if you’re a cozy mystery fan I’d say you will as well!
Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by Candace Fleming, M.T. Anderson, Stephanie Hemphill
5.0
This was a surprising secondhand book find that I grabbed because I love historical fiction, but it turned out to be so much better than I thought it would!
The book is divided into six sections, each told from the perspective of a wife of Henry the Eighth. It was interesting to see the moments that the current wife knew there was a new one on the horizon, and horrible to see the means Henry took to ensuring he was allowed to remarry a new woman. He was so desperate for a son!
While I already had a general knowledge for each of these women, this book told their history in a way that still felt like I was reading a fiction book, while still being informative. I was pleasantly surprised!
The book is divided into six sections, each told from the perspective of a wife of Henry the Eighth. It was interesting to see the moments that the current wife knew there was a new one on the horizon, and horrible to see the means Henry took to ensuring he was allowed to remarry a new woman. He was so desperate for a son!
While I already had a general knowledge for each of these women, this book told their history in a way that still felt like I was reading a fiction book, while still being informative. I was pleasantly surprised!