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simplyjennifer

simplyjennifer@books.theunseen.city

Joined 1 year, 8 months ago

Cat-loving reader with the goal of having Too Many Books, whatever that may be.

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Catherynne M. Valente: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (AudiobookFormat, 2011, Brilliance Audio) 5 stars

"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far …

Review of 'The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I avoided this one for a while. I just thought it would be trite and silly and young. It’s not. It’s beautiful, and there are genuine surprises at every turn. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series... but I’m going to wait for a bit. This one’s going to be swimming around in my head for a long time, and needs to be savored.

Delia Owens, Lorenzo F. Díaz: Where The Crawdads Sing (2018, Penguin) 4 stars

For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on …

Review of 'Where The Crawdads Sing' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I just finished “Where the Crawdads Sing.”

I should try to write reviews of at least some of the books I read - but I absorb books. They become part of me. How do I describe how I’ve both broken my heart and gained a deep, abiding love of a remote marsh I’ll never see?