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@@jimmylee9120 I just finished Morning Star today and I loved it so much. These 3 books books alone have cemented RR as an all-time favorite series for me, but I do plan to start Iron Gold soon! 👌🏼

@@NiaRisingx it’s so good! It had funny moments, heartfelt teary moments…everything!

Ahhhhh, you're exactly right about that! You know, it's been a few months since I read the book and watched the movie, and I still think about it almost daily! I think that speaks to Robinne's writing and how prominent the book's themes are in my life. Love your energy-thank you!!

@@Allen-du5hf Don’t normally read on the toilet bc my ass goes numb after 10 seconds, but Red Rising would definitely be worthy of that kind of discomfort! It’s that unputdownable! Hahaha

@@chelchelchel2749 You described my feelings perfectly! This story leaves you SO hollow and hurt. My dumb self thought the extra scene in the UK tie-in edition would be more hopeful and it absolutely was not. 😭 I must’ve watched the movie version 7x as a balm to my soul just because I needed more hope! 💔

@@SandrasLibrary ughhhh how I wish I can get my hands on the UK version and read the extra bit! I have also been binging the movie (and soundtrack). The movie is not anything like the book at all but I like to imagine that that was the ending to the book.

@@chelchelchel2749 Hi!! So here are pictures of the UK front and back cover. The back shows the UK ISBN number if you want to purchase that copy on Amazon or Ebay or some other place. I got mine from blackwells.co.uk But this is the bonus scene: drive.google.com/file/d/1nTfyUNVZsIQ94226u2sUwA1lmAlWrpOS/view?usp=sharing

@@misi24069 Yesssss! 🙌🏼 This book knocked the breath outta me. Still stewing about it. Checks all the boxes for me!

@@Pokucollector the final battle was great…as was the Triumph ceremony but that left me REELING. I thought the Summit Gala scene when he jumped onto the table and gave his speech was one of the great ones, too. This one was brutal, but I loved every second of it. 😩

@@kneecole1282 oh, I love hearing that! I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did. You better buckle in for Golden Son, because it’s nuts! 🔥🔥🔥

@@poetrybysuhashani__ oh, I’m so excited for you! He’s one of my favorite authors and I can’t recommend him enough! I hope to get into the sequel in Aug/Sept! I plan on taking my time with that one.

@@NicolesBookishNook Honestly, I would’ve too! I feel like first person is best when you get to sit in that perspective longer. At least in The Familiar, you almost feel like you’re watching these people and the choices they make!

@@SandrasLibrary yes, exactly that!

@@SarahDelSasso SO interesting! Did you watch the movie, too?

@@SandrasLibrary no, not yet. I did hear they changed the ending. Did you watch it?

@@SarahDelSasso the film made a lot of creative changes, but the heart of the story is still the same. I've seen it so many times I've lost count and LOVE it!

@@sarahblue7446 it was fantastic! Beautifully done. So glad you loved it, too! 🖤

@@minarose3193 having those regrets is tough! I totally get it. And I agree about the desirability factor going out the window. It’s like sticker shock-as soon as they hear the number, they bounce. But the independent, experienced ladies are where it’s at!

@@misi24069 oh, goodness. What am I getting myself into?? 🤣🤣🤣 I start Golden Son this week!

@@SandrasLibrary you'll see 😅 similarly to you I also had Red rising on my shelf for couple of years. I bought it after I heard someone say that if you like The lord of the rings (aka my all time favourite movies) you'll like Red rising. But I had different books on my tbr list and in the meantime I got into the worst reading slump of my life so far. These books got me into reading again :)

@@Spartan1312 oh, gosh. Now I’m scared! 😳

And now a B&B movie is coming!! This is going to be hilarious 🔥

@@SandrasLibrary there is?! DAMN that's gonna be interesting. And rated R

@@queenvictoria4237 🙈🙈🙈

!!! I’ve been so curious about Five Broken Blades and I think you’ve convinced me to pick that one up. I couldn’t tell if it was supposed to be a romantasy or just straight up fantasy, but I remember the synopsis sounding interesting. Had no idea it was planned to be a series! I really enjoyed Stoneblind but totally agree it was less about being from her POV and more about the circumstances involving her. That one had such an interesting storytelling style-I especially loved the chapter from the perspective of her snakes!

@@SandrasLibrary In my opinion Five Broken Blades is a fantasy quest story with romances (there are multiple) sprinkled along the way. Some of the romance threads hit better than others and they are important to the characters, but I wouldn't say the romances are the main focus of the story, though YMMV. There were so many interesting perspectives in Stoneblind, especially those seemingly omniscient chapters from Gorgoneion. Euyrale and Stheno learning what fear is through their love for Medusa was awesome too. I almost wish Stoneblind wasn't a standalone because the way Haynes approaches these POVs is fascinating.

LOL… I hate when that happens, but at least you got some extra shut eye? 🤣🤣🤣 SO glad you loved Silver Flames…it’s the best!

I'm definitely enjoying my time in Red Rising...hopefully it doesn't break me! lol. Can't wait to see what this character stuff is in GS that you're referring to! Shogun is also on my list, and I just know it will be heartbreaking! I have the ebooks and audiobooks ready to go, so maybe I will read those later this year. The series was incredible. I will definitely keep you posted on RR! 🔥

Finally finished ACOTAR & Silver Flames was my absolute favorite!

Abe started targeting Lark’s group one year after she slipped Lachlan’s trunk. Pages 58-59 we see Abe hatch his master plan to get back at Rowan through Lark and Lachlan. They figured out Abe was across the street bc of the eye witness account of the substitute male nurse who was last seen with Ethel, which made Lachlan remember seeing the male nurse out walking super early one morning on their street.

@@SandrasLibrary okkkkk…. Thanks for explaining the nurse but I guess I missed it? But it still doesn’t make sense. He was clearly a stalker so which is a more reasonable explanation as to why he was on their street. I don’t get how you jump from seeing someone on your street to, oh he must be a neighbour 😂 I’ll have to re read the page where Abe hatched his master plan but trying to get to Rowan and Sloan by killing random people (non blood relations) to Lark seems a bit far removed to make sense. In short, I don’t think the plot was plotting, but I still enjoyed the read

@@patb2582 for sure! I think part of the charm of this series is the complete and total absurdity of the plot, which is something I had struggled with in the first book. But now that I treat these books as just outrageous entertainment, I can accept all the outlandish plot stuff. LOL

@@SandrasLibrary 😂😂😂😂😂😂 you are right the first book was also a mess lmfao. Unpopular opinion but I think Leather & Lark was better than the first book

@@patb2582 Apparently we’re the only 2 who feel that way 😭😭😭 IDK. I thought Lark’s vindictive murderous streak and her artistic methods were a little cute?? 🤣🤣🤣

If the series maintains like this, I’m inclined to agree. I already see it being up there in my favorite reads ever list if the rest of the books are as poignant and well-developed. Your comment has me eager to continue reading! 🔥

Oof-I loved Dowry so much! I’m so sorry it was a hate-read for you lol. I will say that I was pretty disappointed by An Education in Malice. Its premise had so much potential, but then the book ended up being really tame. I expected more blood and violence and taboo, and it didn’t deliver. My experience of it sounds similar to your experience with Dowry. Evocation I enjoyed as a character-driven story with simpler writing and an urban fantasy setting. I’ll definitely be picking up the sequel.

@SandrasLibrary education is described as Dark academia right? I'm sorry you didn't like that book. And the thing is I wanted to love dowry but I just found all the characters so boring.

@@queenvictoria4237 yes-and it could’ve been so delicious! I’m sorry you didn’t like Dowry! She has Savage Blooms coming out next year, so I plan to give that a shot

@@SandrasLibrary may I ask what that is about? I can't find anything on goodreads

@@queenvictoria4237 this is what she’s said about it: SAVAGE BLOOMS is WUTHERING HEIGHTS meets THE CRUEL PRINCE. It’s polyamorous, it’s kinky, it’s drenched in faery folklore, and it kickstarts a trilogy! Adam has been in love with his best friend Nicola since college, but the closest he can come to admitting his feelings is inviting her to travel with him to Scotland in search of a legendary cave from his grandfather’s bedtime stories. When a storm washes out the road, Adam and Nicola find themselves at the mercy of Eileen, an eccentric aristocrat, and Finley, her brooding groundskeeper. The Americans quickly get more than they bargained for as they become entangled in Eileen and Finley’s world of mind games, kink, and ancient enchantment. I’m intrigued!

Bahaha 😆 Apparently Red Rising should be considered required reading!

Right?! I’m so excited to continue on to Golden Son!

Totally agree on the prose! I was so engrossed in their relationship with one another-the family curse and society drama was a bonus!

Ah, thank you! I wasn’t sure and always seem to mix them up. The performances are incredible!

Couldn’t agree more! It takes a Jorg to survive such a world.

I’ll have to check that version out! That’s the downside to the GraphicAudio version when I try to physically read along while listening-parts are cut out or switched around so it takes more effort to follow.

I spent the majority of this book so nervous for Darrow with Cassius. Especially when Cassius started using the word brother with him. You know it cant possibly end well, but you still have hope Cassius will forgive, and that’s what made that scene in the wood so heartbreaking! And totally agree-the ringknife was clever!

Always late to the party! 😆 Currently, I have to buddy read a different book with someone, but I am hopping back to Golden Son hopefully next week! Can’t wait to see what all the fuss is about in book 2. 🔥

If you’ve watched the Prime adaptation of the book, I’d make it more like that! I think it still balances the themes around women’s sacrifices and expectations but ends on a more hopeful note! 💜

Yes!! In this “wonderful” system we have, we’re expected to make that sacrifice! This was such a moving, beautifully written book. I can’t believe how viscerally it affected me at the end. Have you seen the movie??

I adore office life stuff, too! It's always soooo funny and relatable to me. Like-how can this be so many people's common experience in life?? 😆 Hope you enjoy it!

Have you read the Ravenhood trilogy by Kate Stewart? Book 1 is Flock, 2 is Exodus, 3 is Finish Line. It is not fantasy, but I love that trilogy so much. If you have not heard anything about it, do NOT look it up. Go into it completely blind! 🖤

@@SandrasLibrary I haven't read it!! I'll add it to my audible library right now! Thankss

@@carol-ina. I hope you love it as much as I do! 🙈🙈🙈

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I had to submit a request to my library, so hopefully they’ll carry it soon. I feel like this was a good one to kick off Pride month! LMK what you think of it!

Now onward to book 2!

Ah, that is super nice of you to say!! I’ll take it! I’ve been enjoying her adult work much much more than her YA, although I do find her Grishaverse pretty imaginative and love me some Darkling 🤣 Ninth House got better and better for me as I went along and I think I enjoyed Hell Bent even more. I’m a huge fan of her Language of Thorns collection-she’s very talented as a dark fairy tale tone of writer, which The Familiar channels a lot of, I think. She’s definitely got me interested in finding more Spanish stories, so if you have any recs, I’d love to hear them!