Oooo this was GOOOOOD. I cannot wait for the next one.
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Have loved reading for as long as I can remember. Fantasy (epic and urban) and sci-fi books are my true loves. Actively working to decolonize my bookshelf.
Living on unceded Coast Salish, Kwantlen, Nuxwsa'7aq (Nooksack), and S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) land
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Chelle finished reading Legacy Witches by Cass Kay
Chelle stopped reading Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett (The Witches, #6)
It's sad, I love Discworld... but the last two Witch books just don't grab me. I think a lot of that has to do with how he writes about fat people. Probably like Maskerade I will come back to this at a later date and eventually finish it, but for now I'm going to read something else.
Chelle finished reading Maskerade by Terry Pratchett (The Witches, #5)
Content warning I wish Perdita had stayed at the opera and been seen for who she really was. And just been loved and adored and didn't lose weight.
I'm not sure I loved the end of this one. I mean I do adore Discworld with all my heart. But there's a thick, thick line of fatphobia through this book which I really could have done without. It maybe wouldn't have bothered me AS much if the ending was different, more accepting. As it is, I doubt I shall reread this one.
Chelle finished reading Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Chelle finished reading The Honor of the Queen by David Weber (Honor Harrington, #2)
Chelle stopped reading The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin (Great Cities, #1)
Chelle finished reading Deep Wizardry (digest) by Diane Duane (Young Wizards Series (2))
Chelle finished reading When the Tiger Came down the Mountain by Nghi Vo (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2)
A totally different storyline, disconnected from the first except by the main character (who I adore). So I think you could easily read these in any order. That said, I loved it. These books are like a love letter to the art of the bard.
Chelle started reading When the Tiger Came down the Mountain by Nghi Vo (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2)
Chelle reviewed Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
Amazing book, not enough ending
4 stars
I really enjoyed this book. The culture of it was in some ways familiar as Jess seeks to appease her family and has to hide a lot of herself from them. But also loved reading a book set in a country not my own, about experiences and mythology unfamiliar to me. I just wish the ending had felt more... full. It was a great ending, don't get me wrong. I'm just, I like that after-bit. I want it to work out and get to SEE it worked out. The ending does make me wonder if she's planning a sequel, maybe.
Chelle commented on Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
Chelle rated The Empress of Salt and Fortune: 5 stars
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo, Nghi Vo (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo's The Empress …
Chelle reviewed The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Review of 'The Once and Future Witches' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is not a soft book. This book tugs at the parts of me that survived abusive family, exboyfriends, cancer... That has lost jobs for speaking up against "those jokes".
I adored it. It's about the power women (and yes this book means ALL WOMEN) have when they come together against their oppressor.
I think I need to go read it again...
Chelle rated So you want to be a wizard: 5 stars
So you want to be a wizard by Diane Duane (The young wizards series)
Thirteen-year-old Nita, tormented by a gang of bullies because she won't fight back, finds the help she needs in a …