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Queen Takes Rook by Joely Sue Burkhart
adventurous
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
โโ ๐น๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
If youโre looking for high spice why choose reverse harem vampire novel then I highly recommend trying out this series. It is so hot and fantastic! ๐ถ๏ธโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
Ahh towards the end it was so emotional!
I love these characters so much, Iโve read the last book in the series over a year ago and now Iโm so happy that I finally picked up the fourth book in the series. Iโm looking forward continuing this exciting journey.
The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World by Anthony McCarten
informative
reflective
4.0
โ๐๐ฝ๐ โ๐พ๐๐๐ โ๐๐๐น ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ ๐
๐ถ๐๐น๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ธ๐๐๐ธ๐พ๐๐๐, ๐ถ๐๐น ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. โ๐ ๐พ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐น ๐๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ถ๐ธ๐."
I wanted to read this book for so long and Iโm so happy that I finally picked it up.
For some reason I havenโt expected my eyes filling up with tears only in chapter one but as the author described Pope John Paul IIโs last days and words I couldnโt hold back my tears. I donโt know a lot about him yet as I wasnโt even one year old by the time of his death but I can tell he was a great Pope by the way the author was describing how much they loved him.
This was such a fascinating dual biography on the two popes lives. I really enjoyed learning more about Benedictโs and Francisโs past and just getting a closer look on the Vatican. I learned so much from this book, I highly recommend reading it if youโre interested in learning more of the two popes and their story.
And now after I have read this phenomenal book Iโm looking forward watching the movie adaptation on Netflix.
The Therapist by S.A. Falk
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Shocking, mesmerizing and beautiful.
I absolutely loved Trent from the very first moment, so so much! Heโs such a brilliant, clever, fun and fascinating character! I feel like heโs so misunderstood, his childhood was terrible. I found a new book boyfriend in Trent Davis, which might be troubling knowing what heโd done but honestly Iโm in love, heโs so perfect!
Ahh this book had such strong hold on me, from the first page to the last. Iโve got goosebumps, tears from the power of this book and just got so much from it that I canโt even explain. There was so many quotes that spoke to me and enchanted me. My reaction to this book was unlike anything Iโve ever experienced before.
Iโve criedโฆ it just made me feel things from my past that I want to forget... It wasnโt anything like happened to the psychiatrist, in her childhood but her words talking about her trauma. The way she said about her psychiatrist seeing her for the first time and understanding her โ๐ฎ๐๐๐พ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐ธ๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ โ ๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐.โ touched me too deeplyโฆ I donโt think anyone ever seen me since my Dad died when I was only eight. He was the only person that I felt comfortable talking about anythingโฆ even though my Mom is truly the nicest and most understanding person I just never felt that I can talk to her about my feelings... I know that I have traumas from losing my Dad at such a young age that are way too deep. I feel so lost without him but I cannot bring myself to actually talk to anyone about my feelings.
The following quote is deeply resonates with me: โโโ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐. โ ๐น๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐, ๐ท๐๐ โ๐น๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐พ๐.โ
My favorite setting in a thriller is definitely psychiatric hospitals for many reasons and this one was so perfect and powerful, it was so relatable. I canโt even explain why but after every chapter I felt a need to stop because I loved it way too much! I never felt this way towards any book. I felt so mesmerized by every single word. I listen to audiobooks while doing something but while I listened to this one I literally stopped doing everything without realizing it. I literally feel like this book was written for me.
The writing style was perfection, this was my first book by the author and Iโm so excited to read more by him, Iโve just found a new favorite author in him! This book definitely became a new all time favorite from the start! I couldnโt recommend it enough, I cannot stop thinking about the novel, thinking about Trent!
Blood Work: How the Blood of Christ Accomplishes Our Salvation by Anthony J. Carter
informative
5.0
โโ๐พ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐๐, ๐ท๐๐ธ๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ ๐พ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐๐.โ
โโ๐พ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐น ๐๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ถ ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐
๐.โ
After finished reading โRunning from Mercyโ the story of Jonah the prophet, I knew I needed to pick up another book by the author and Iโm so happy I did.
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค was a fantastic read focusing on the blood of Christ and what did it accomplishes. It was a short but engaging and meaningful novel about Christโs sacrifice and how His blood brings salvation to the world. I really liked how the author describes faith and how does Christianity transforms believers.
I recommend this novel to everyone with all my heart.
Running from Mercy: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God's Unstoppable Grace by Anthony Carter
informative
5.0
โ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐น ๐น๐๐๐ ๐พ๐, ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐โ๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐.โ
โ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐๐๐๐.โ
Iโve heard Jonahโs story first when I was a little girl and it stayed with me since then and now that Iโve read it in the Bible again I immediately felt a need to learn more about the story in a deeper level.
This book was about Jonah the rebel prophet and Godโs mercy toward him. Itโs about rebellion, a second chance and forgiveness. I really enjoyed how deeply the author dived into the meaning behind Jonahโs book.
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ was a short but very rich and meaningful read that I absolutely loved every second of it. I really enjoyed the narration for the audiobook as well which is always a pleasure.
It the story of Jonah fascinates you, I wholeheartedly recommend checking out this amazing book!
NLT Personal Size Giant Print Bible, Filament-Enabled Edition by Tyndale
5.0
I absolutely loved this Bible!
This fantastic edition is so easy to understand, has giant print which I really enjoyed reading and it also has an app that has the audio version of the Bible and a lot of other features. Honestly for the longest time I couldnโt connect the app with the Bible for some reason but one day at the end of September I felt a call that I needed to try to connect it again and it worked immediately. The audiobook version was so handy and it made me read the Bible so much more and connect to it on a deeper level. The narration was also great.
I loved listening to the Bible everyday for hours and hours while working on a Christmas present for my Mom. I felt my relationship with God strengthen every day and while Iโve been Christian my whole life this was my first time reading the Bible from the beginning to the end. Iโm so happy that I finally read it fully and I definitely want to start it all over again. ๐ฅน๐ค
Iโm so grateful for God!
If youโre looking for a Bible then I definitely recommend this one. It also has so many different cover designs.
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
My first time reading this beautiful classic novel part of Audreyโs listen-along. I absolutely loved it!
I found Hardyโs writing so enchanting and magical. All his characters felt real, one of my favorite were definitely Bathsheba who is an inspiration to all women, she is so strong and dedicated. My other were Mr. Oak who is such a wonderful character, I really liked him throughout this book.
Ahh the ending was so great, it filled me up with so much happiness and love towards this book. I had the most wonderful time reading this story. And now Iโm so excited to watch the movie for the first time. ๐
Inside Mari Volume 4 by Shuzo Oshimi
fast-paced
2.5
Such a great volume with a great turn at the end. Mari has reached out! There is definitely a lot of unresolved questions in my head and Iโm so excited to read the next volume to figure out where was the real Mari up to now. Why did she only reached out at this point? Iโm curious to find out!
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
โ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ โ๐๐๐น ๐พ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐ถ๐๐น ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐๐พ๐๐; ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ โ ๐ป๐๐ถ๐? ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ โ๐๐๐น ๐พ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฝ ๐๐ป ๐๐๐๐พ๐ป๐; ๐ช๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ โ ๐ท๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐พ๐น?โ
With a captivating cover and title ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ was an entertaining horror read exploring the themes of Christian cult, demons, lesbian relationship and an autistic main character.
There was so many clever ideas in this story, it was a true page turner from the start. Honestly I was very surprised on the demons, I rarely read the synopsis so based on the title and the cover demons werenโt my first thought going into this book but I wasnโt disappointed. I really liked Rose our main character, I loved her faith in God and I was so sad when she lost all her faith by the end of the book. It was a weird character development in my opinion, like she developed negatively. Other that that I really enjoyed my time reading this book, I annotated so many engaging quotes that grabbed my attention. Overall it was a wonderful read and I highly recommend it to anyone!
Inside Mari, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I donโt like Yori at all, the โfriendโ whoโs trying to protect Mariโs body. Sheโs just so strange and it seems like sheโs having romantic feelings towards Mari but still I donโt like her personality which is my reason for such a low rating for this volume. She was everywhere in this addition to the series, I felt like this volume was more about Yori that Mari.