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⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 In the second novel of the Mirror Visitor Quartet, we meet Ophelia right where we left her last. She is thrust into the public spotlight due to her gift: the ability to read the secret history of objects. When influential people of the capitol begin to disappear, she finds herself unintentionally implicated in the investigation. Can she see beyond the Pole’s many illusions to find the truth, even if it puts herself and her fiancé in grave danger? - I don’t typically venture into the fantasy genre often, however, after reading the first novel of the series (See: A Winter’s Promise), I admit I was intrigued. There is something about escaping into a story that is so unique and different from reality. After reading the first book, I felt like I was left hanging in the worst of ways. The book was 400+ pages and it felt like it was just setting the scene for the rest of the series, so I was left feeling disappointed. Throw in the fact that this series is written in French and the second book wasn’t expected to be published in English for another 6+ months. I wanted to give the series the benefit of the doubt, so I waited expectantly for the second book’s release. - Fast-forward to now. Well….. here I am. I tried to like it, I really did. The world Dabos has created is exceptionally cool and I want to give her credit where credit is due. It is unique and well-crafted, and the intricate details she provides for this alternate reality are exquisite–even in English. BUT. But. The characters. I just can’t get past this detail. They are exhausting. You know when you watch a horror film and the main character DOES THAT THING that is so incredibly stupid, and you just want to shake them from the other side of the screen because you know they are putting themselves directly into the path of a killer clown? Well, this is how I felt when reading about these characters. - I won’t be continuing with this series. After 1000 pages, I’ve had my fill and will be looking forward to more fast paced and exciting books. . . . . . . #mirrorvisitor #fantasy #fiction #bookblog #bookreview #bookstagram #foreignnovel #igbooks #instagrambooks #booklover #bookworm #bookclub #bookgram

Caved and bought this bad boy. I have been looking at buying a Kindle for awhile now and just haven’t been able to commit. With upcoming travels and time on the beach, I didn’t want to limit the number of books I could bring with me based on weight or space restrictions. What finally gave me the final push was the Kindle Paperwhite just went on sale for Father’s Day ($30 off!!!). I have no regrets. - It’s waterproof (I’ll be testing that when I go to the beach in two weeks lol). - It’s backlit (I can read in bed at night without having to leave the lights on). - It’s got 8GB of storage (I don’t really know how many books that is worth but IT’S A LOT). - You can read your library rentals on it through Libby or Overdrive (It’s super easy and so convenient). - It’s super small and light (It fit in my purse and I barely noticed the difference). - You can even listen to your audiobooks via Bluetooth. - I am not incentivized to advertise this whatsoever. If you are like me and you’ve been waiting for the impetus to buy a kindle, here ya go. They are on sale now and probably will be during Prime Week as well. - Don’t worry, my physical book copies will still receive 90% of my love 😉 . . . . . . . #kindle #kindlepaperwhite #kindleunlimited #igbooks #igdaily #bookstagram #booklover #bookblog #bookreview #bookworm #bookish #bookclub #bookshelf #bookcommunity #bookphotography

A rainy day off☔️☺️ - I’m currently reading Angie Kim’s “Miracle Creek” from my April @bookofthemonth pick. So far it has been drama (of a courtroom nature) right from the start. It’s slowly pulling me in, and the sinister vibes it’s giving off really match the weather. I’m excited to see where this one leads. I already have my suspicions of whodunnit 👀👀😉 . . . . . . . #botm #bookofthemonth #igbooks #bookstagram #summerreading #summer #rainyday #thriller #fiction #murdermystery #crimefiction #bookworm #bookish #booklover #bookblog #bookreview #bookshelf #bookclub

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5! “For years, rumors of the ‘Marsh Girl’ have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens.” - Reading this book was a blast of nostalgia: for the coast, for southern food, for southern people. There is such comfort in nostalgia, and I felt this book read like a dream. It is beautifully written–poetic and lyrical in nature. I found myself on multiple occasions savoring the descriptions of nature and food that are so unique to my home state. - There are so many things I loved about this book, that I fear I might forget one. I loved that the plot weaved in a murder mystery (considering my love for thrillers, this was a given). I enjoyed the diversity of the characters and the way Owens maintained the diversity and integrity of North Carolinians in her novel. I treasured her exquisite descriptions of nature: big animals and small, plants, marsh, ocean and sky. I also appreciated Owen’s ability to show the resiliency of humans. - This coming-of-age novel is one I will carry with me for years to come. This book feels like a guyline to my childhood, my state, my heritage, my memories, my soul. I don’t know where I will be living in the years to come, but North Carolina will always have my heart. Thank you, “Where the Crawdads Sing,” for helping me remember. . . . . (For full review, see link in bio) . . . . #wherethecrawdadssing #botm #bookstagram #igbooks #bookreview #bookblog #bookofthemonth #bookworm #fiction #comingofage #northcarolina #bookish #books #bookclub #bookphotography #bookcommunity #instagrambooks #booksoninstagram

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