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Chelle

WestCoastChelle@books.theunseen.city

Joined 3 years ago

She/Her | Gamer | Spoonie | Writer | Nutter | ARMY⁷

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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reviewed To the Blight (The Eye of the World, #2) by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time (1))

Robert Jordan: To the Blight (The Eye of the World, #2) (Paperback, 2003, ATOM)

The Eye of the World is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, the …

Review of 'To the Blight (The Eye of the World, #2)' on 'Goodreads'

I liked it! I am pretty sure I've read it before ages ago, but didn't remember much. I know ppl talk smack about it, but the first book was great!

Bit annoying how vague Jordan was about some things, I understand wanting mystery and all. But I coulda done with him laying a bit more out in plain English lol.

reviewed The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (Bridgerton)

Julia Quinn: The Duke and I (2000, Avon Books, Inc.)

Review of 'The Duke and I' on 'Goodreads'

I would have rated this book a four if it wasn't for the one dubious consent scene. Overall it was light, fluffy, which is what I want from a paperback. That said, I did sort of feel like something was missing. Which could have been because I started reading at 11pm and read it all in one sitting.

reviewed The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan

Courtney Milan: The Governess Affair (Paperback, 2013, Femtopress)

Review of 'The Governess Affair' on 'Goodreads'

No rating

I'll admit, I kinda forced myself to read this one as part of a desire to read the series. It was... okay?

I didn't love it. I especially didn't love the way the rape was handled, and I can't precisely put my finger on why. I think because it felt like it was simply a plot device... and I hate that.

reviewed Founding, The (Dynasty S, v.1) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles: Founding, The (Dynasty S, v.1) (Hardcover, 1980, Macdonald&J)

Review of 'Founding, The (Dynasty S, v.1)' on 'Goodreads'

This book started out so good. But the last half really felt like an historical info dump. Far less story/characters and more just "look at all the facts I know!"

Combine that with a massive cast so it was hard to keep everyone straight, and the book fell far short of my expectations.