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An utter delight

Revisado: 04-11-25

Our FMC Bisma has built a business of supplying poison, and not just because rival potioneer MMC, Xander has the normal Apothecary business of the village. When Bisma's sisters begin to fall ill from what is clearly poison, Bisma reluctantly goes to Xander for aid in curing them. The tension between Bisma and Xander is delightful, and their love growing as they struggle to find a cure for her sisters, is sweet.

If you love found family, this is a tale of family built by choice, not blood, a beautiful tale of sisterhood and belonging. This is a tale of friendships and romance, and a cozy YA fantasy with a fabulous enchanted forest setting, that's an utter delight.

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Delightful story.

Revisado: 03-26-25

While this wasn't the charming cozy fantasy romance I was expecting based on the blurb, I did love this story and our MC, Foss. It took me a bit to warm up to Sylvester but he won me over in the end.

The best character in the book hands down was Cornelius. Cornelius was an utterly delightful kitty sidekick and I adored him!

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Another fun standalone sci-fi read by Scalzi.

Revisado: 03-26-25

Scalzi and Wil Wheaton are a fabulous team.

While I will say I really enjoyed this it's not, IMO, as fabulous as Starter Villain or Kaiju Preservation Society.

Read it though, you'll laugh, you'll cringe and you'll cheer at a death (even though that sounds wrong.) Highly recommend.

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Fabulous!

Revisado: 11-28-24

An absolutely excellent sequel. I can’t wait to read more in this series with these characters.

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This book will have you drooling for Báhn Mì

Revisado: 11-17-24

I only found this because it was on the Goodreads Choice 2024 list. It’s a sapphic YA romance, but not angsty in the usual YA way. The drama here is driven by family secrets, and expectations and none in the ways I would have expected.

It’s really a love letter to Saigon. The street food, the people and their resiliency and strength. It’s beautifully written.

I had to have Báhn Mì yesterday, because the street food descriptions had me salivating.

I’m bumping Saigon up my list of places to visit.

I totally recommend this book for fans of food blogging, learning about cities through food and a good romance.

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Fabulous production!

Revisado: 10-16-24

Prachett at his best and an excellent narration team to present it. I highly recommend this book.

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Fabulous!

Revisado: 10-03-24

I loved this book so much. It has all the feels and makes me want to be a better person and parent.

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Excellent book!

Revisado: 08-29-24

MC Finch is retired and a recluse who doesn't even take care of himself, which 12 year old, Bree Blackstone calls him on when he opens his door to her pleas for help. I loved her asking him if he was a hobo. Bree needs Finch to help solve her mother's murder and help find her Papa, who was taken by the killer.

This book jump starts into action and I really enjoyed the way the narration worked to make it feel like a radioplay. (I freaking love SoundBooth Theater.)

Finch wants to be a hard core Warlock, but he's so squishy. I love that he can't say no to Bree. This was a great read, but I'm not sure it would be as great without Bree and Kull, so more books in the series would need to have them along for the ride too, thankfully that looks possible. Kull is utterly delightful. I have a thing for trickster gods and spirits of mischief tick that box just fine for me.

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Loved it!

Revisado: 11-01-23

This was a fabulous wrap up to the series and the epilogue was just lovely.

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The narration makes this even better

Revisado: 10-19-23

I loved this the first time I read it over a year ago but the dual narration just makes it fabulous!

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