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so much fun!

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Reviewed: 03-13-25

This book was a lot of fun! I loved the resolve in the end being that neither of them really had to give anything up. I love the dynamic stayed pretty consistent between them, just changed shapes.

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heartbreaking

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Reviewed: 03-10-25

Ever since I heard the devestation in the game warden's voice on the episode of North Woods Law, this case stuck with me. The whole book is such a good idea to Gerri's impact on the people around her. It also does a good job not placing blame - it was just a tragedy. It's a heartbreaking read, and it'll stick with me.

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refreshing and fun

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Reviewed: 03-10-25

This was a very fun romance to read. Never was being gay wielded as a weapon even though both actresses were closeted. There were no big miscommunication tropes, and no big sacrifices made - they just genuinely bettered each other. I also love seeing romances with characters who are older (one main character is mid to late thirties), and it resonates.

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Love This!

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Reviewed: 02-24-25

tlThe letter format of this book and the language was beautiful. and the YEARNING. top notch.

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laugh out loud

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Reviewed: 02-17-25

This book is incredibly riveting and the world building in it is absolutely beautiful and unique. It is all done with the absolutely hilarious narrator.

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dealing with all kinds of loss

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Reviewed: 02-04-25

This book has such an interesting dynamic between the new and the old and the in-between. It deals with numerous types of loss and grief - of friends, of childhood, of yourself, etc. It also has such a good message about loving deeply flawed people anyway, and how the people who know have lived other lives and are other people to the people in those lives.

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my favorite so far

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Reviewed: 02-03-25

My favorite so far, I believe. This was such a fun look into Chih's personality and I had missed Almost Brilliant so much in the previous book. I think there was a great amount of mystery to this one, and also I think this was a fun take on a story unfolding as a story is told sort of thing.

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interesting fuel povs

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Reviewed: 02-03-25

I adored the style of this story that gets told from both perspectives - that of the human and that of the tiger - to show you how history is changed to fit the narrative that is needed. Loved Chih's personality developing more in this book. The introduced characters were very interesting no matter how brief.

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Short and Beautiful

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Reviewed: 01-28-25

This book was a short and beautiful listen. The imagery and language was really well-crafted. I really enjoyed the story-told-inside-a-story format. I think it's deceptively simple for something that tackles the topics it does as well as it does. Loved it.

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Yikes

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Reviewed: 01-27-25

I wanted to love this book. I really did. Pirates, dragons, and lesbians are my whole personality.

I really, really loved the pirate banter. I think all the side characters are intriguing. I think Judith and Emilia's friendship is very sweet, and I think the chemistry between Maria and Emilia has potential.

I could not get past Emilia's POV and attitude. I've never been a big fan of the trope of characters being so sheltered or out of touch with the world that they miss simple turns of phrase - like it's their first day on Earth (yet simultaneously they still manage to be THE BEST at numerous talents). That's a big part of Emilia's personality. I also found Emilia's constant headbutting with Maria right out of the gates infuriating considering a) she sought out Maria, b) she was warned and given many opportunities to turn around, and c) are contradictory and hypocritical at best. And while that can work, I just don't think the writing sold me on it to be anything more than really cumbersome.

I think the book has potential, and I think it's definitely someone's cup of tea (the reviews are mostly good!), it's just not mine.

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