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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I am very obsessed with ancient Rome/Greece and Mary Beard makes it come to life with her writing. She is also someone I watch a lot and I decided to try one of her books out. Now she isn't just my favorite historian with her documentaries but now with her books. Again like with a lot of history books I have read this didn't read like a textbook. I am about to pick up all her books very soon.
I am very obsessed with ancient Rome/Greece and Mary Beard makes it come to life with her writing. She is also someone I watch a lot and I decided to try one of her books out. Now she isn't just my favorite historian with her documentaries but now with her books. Again like with a lot of history books I have read this didn't read like a textbook. I am about to pick up all her books very soon.
If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home by Lucy Worsley
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
✴✴✴✴½
I have to say Lucy Worsley is one of my favorite historians and I love watching her documentaries. This was the first book by her that I read and I will be reading more. I am really glad that I picked it up and I'm going to be reading more very soon. I liked that it was very easy to read/listen to and it didn't read like a textbook. I find a lot of history books read like textbooks but I am noticing a lot more getting away from that.
PS I am going to rewatch some of my favorite Lucy Worsley now
I have to say Lucy Worsley is one of my favorite historians and I love watching her documentaries. This was the first book by her that I read and I will be reading more. I am really glad that I picked it up and I'm going to be reading more very soon. I liked that it was very easy to read/listen to and it didn't read like a textbook. I find a lot of history books read like textbooks but I am noticing a lot more getting away from that.
PS I am going to rewatch some of my favorite Lucy Worsley now
The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
I love learning about poison and I know that sounds very bad. I really enjoy learning about how people used poisons as murder weapons, medicine, and other things. I also love to see how people learned how bad the poisons are. Well, I just really love history and I really can't wait to read more from Eleanor Herman to learn more.
I love learning about poison and I know that sounds very bad. I really enjoy learning about how people used poisons as murder weapons, medicine, and other things. I also love to see how people learned how bad the poisons are. Well, I just really love history and I really can't wait to read more from Eleanor Herman to learn more.
A Drop in Forever by Dulcie Dameron
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I want to start off by thanking Book of Matches Media and Dulcie Dameron for letting me be part of this book tour and for letting me give my honest review
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
The only issue I had was it did take me a few chapters to get into it but as soon as I did I couldn't put the book down. Merrick Forrester was a fun grumpy character and Drue Hart was a great sunshine character. Grumpy/Sunshine is another one of my favorite book tropes. This read like a wonderful Hallmark Movie and I loved it. This made me made feel so cozy inside and I really can't wait to read book two ASAP.
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
The only issue I had was it did take me a few chapters to get into it but as soon as I did I couldn't put the book down. Merrick Forrester was a fun grumpy character and Drue Hart was a great sunshine character. Grumpy/Sunshine is another one of my favorite book tropes. This read like a wonderful Hallmark Movie and I loved it. This made me made feel so cozy inside and I really can't wait to read book two ASAP.
The Secret Life of Fungi: Discoveries From A Hidden World by Aliya Whiteley
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
I really found this book very informative and I could see myself reading it again. I found the writing very easy to read and understand. I really look forward to reading more from Aliya Whiteley soon.
Thank you Netgalley and Elliott & Thompson for letting me read and review this great book.
Thank you Netgalley and Elliott & Thompson for letting me read and review this great book.
Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
This was so cute and I couldn't put it down. I think read it three times in a row and I really want to read it again. It is something that I could see myself re-reading when I am sad or a little upset. I really can't wait to see more from Sarah Andersen.
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for gifting me in exchange for an honest review
This was so cute and I couldn't put it down. I think read it three times in a row and I really want to read it again. It is something that I could see myself re-reading when I am sad or a little upset. I really can't wait to see more from Sarah Andersen.
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for gifting me in exchange for an honest review
Taming the Potted Beast by Molly Williams
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
⭐⭐⭐⭐•5/5
I went into this book knowing nothing about plants but the basics and learned a lot. I liked that it didn't read like a textbook, which I appreciated. I think it would be perfect for those who are just starting and those who have been at it for a while. I loved learning the history of the plants and how we began to collect them. I really can't wait to read more from Molly Williams,
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting read and review this
I went into this book knowing nothing about plants but the basics and learned a lot. I liked that it didn't read like a textbook, which I appreciated. I think it would be perfect for those who are just starting and those who have been at it for a while. I loved learning the history of the plants and how we began to collect them. I really can't wait to read more from Molly Williams,
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting read and review this
Forensic Files Now: Recaps and Updates to 40 Favorite Cases by Rebecca Reisner
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
True crime is something I really got into reading in 2022 though I would watch it all the time. What I liked about this book was getting more information from the episodes I remember watching. I was also picturing the episodes in my head as I read. I really want to read more from Rebecca Reisner and I really need more true crime in my life.
Thank you Netgalley, Edelweiss, and Rowman & Littlefield for letting me read and give my honest review.
True crime is something I really got into reading in 2022 though I would watch it all the time. What I liked about this book was getting more information from the episodes I remember watching. I was also picturing the episodes in my head as I read. I really want to read more from Rebecca Reisner and I really need more true crime in my life.
Thank you Netgalley, Edelweiss, and Rowman & Littlefield for letting me read and give my honest review.
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Five stars isn't enough, I absolutely loved this book. I wish I could read this in a day but I needed some sleep. I loved Adara and Evren, their relationship was chef kiss. It had my heart breaking and smiling. I have also never hated a character so much since Dolores Umbridge. Holly Renee's writing was so easy to get into and the pacing was great. It wasn't a fast insta love but you could see the confusion that Adara was dealing with, I loved that. I read it on KU and I have added the physical copy to my wishlist. Now I am on to book two.
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
5/5 Stars
I read this book in a day, I just couldn't put it down, I had to see how it ended. I could also see myself re-reading this over again because I know I missed some clues. I felt like I was reading a British crime show and I loved it. And unlike most thrillers I have read, I didn't guess the killer and any of the twists. I really can't wait to read more from Janice Hallett and she is now one of my favorite authors.
Thank you Edelweiss for letting me read and review the book.
I read this book in a day, I just couldn't put it down, I had to see how it ended. I could also see myself re-reading this over again because I know I missed some clues. I felt like I was reading a British crime show and I loved it. And unlike most thrillers I have read, I didn't guess the killer and any of the twists. I really can't wait to read more from Janice Hallett and she is now one of my favorite authors.
Thank you Edelweiss for letting me read and review the book.