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January Books
Feb. 1st, 2021 01:40 amSo I usually get more books read per month but I was getting cluster headaches at the start of the month which put a real dent in useful waking hours, so I think I did pretty good despite that!
The first four in the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn
So obviously I watched the Netflix series at the tail end of last year and I REALLY wanted to get to Colin/Penelope's story so I got through these as fast as I could. They were... okay? The best of the lot were Anthony/Kate's story (The Viscount Who Loved me) and the aforementioned Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, but er. I don't know- maybe I have weird expectations, but I was disappointed because these were so popular. I thought a lot of the plot devices and character reactions were contrived AF and just. I have read better fanfic? I do like getting more background to the series though (and I think in some ways the series improved on the book, although I think the resolution makes more sense in the book for The Duke and I). Also extra excited that Bridgerton got renewed and I can spot foreshadowing details for Viscount in the current season, so I'm going to keep going with the series.
Magic Stars and Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews
Sooooo good! Ahhhh! I was actually reading the serial email version of Blood Heir that they were releasing during the pandemic (I think they titled it Aurelia Ryder then) and even requested and got a Julie/Derek fic for Fandom Giftbox so I was slightly bummed when they took it down because they were going to edit and release it as a book. But it's so much better as a book! I also went back and read Magic Stars (which I somehow missed in my Ilona Andrews binge last year, as well as Iron and Magic, which would probably explain why I kept going ??? during Magic Triumphs.) I already have Iron and Magic on my Libby now, so that is on my tbr.
Bird by bird by Anne Lamott
I heard about this book awhile ago, and I'm not sure from who, but I think it was the reading list or maybe Snowflake last year? It's a great book about writing and just getting the work done. Love her "short assignments" and "shitty first drafts" advice particularly- I'd been feeling a bit down because my WIP has been getting diminishing returns of comments with each update. Probably just fandom moving on but I needed some nice writerly advice to get back to it, and this really hit the spot.
What I'm looking forward to next month: Concrete Rose, Iron and Magic and A Court of Silver Flames if I can get a copy! Plus I'll probably finish the other Bridgerton books once I get my fics done. Chocolate Box assignment is already in (and I really like it!), but I'm hoping to get a treat in once I finish the next chap of Exchange.
The first four in the Bridgerton series by Julia QuinnSo obviously I watched the Netflix series at the tail end of last year and I REALLY wanted to get to Colin/Penelope's story so I got through these as fast as I could. They were... okay? The best of the lot were Anthony/Kate's story (The Viscount Who Loved me) and the aforementioned Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, but er. I don't know- maybe I have weird expectations, but I was disappointed because these were so popular. I thought a lot of the plot devices and character reactions were contrived AF and just. I have read better fanfic? I do like getting more background to the series though (and I think in some ways the series improved on the book, although I think the resolution makes more sense in the book for The Duke and I). Also extra excited that Bridgerton got renewed and I can spot foreshadowing details for Viscount in the current season, so I'm going to keep going with the series.
Magic Stars and Blood Heir by Ilona AndrewsSooooo good! Ahhhh! I was actually reading the serial email version of Blood Heir that they were releasing during the pandemic (I think they titled it Aurelia Ryder then) and even requested and got a Julie/Derek fic for Fandom Giftbox so I was slightly bummed when they took it down because they were going to edit and release it as a book. But it's so much better as a book! I also went back and read Magic Stars (which I somehow missed in my Ilona Andrews binge last year, as well as Iron and Magic, which would probably explain why I kept going ??? during Magic Triumphs.) I already have Iron and Magic on my Libby now, so that is on my tbr.
Bird by bird by Anne LamottI heard about this book awhile ago, and I'm not sure from who, but I think it was the reading list or maybe Snowflake last year? It's a great book about writing and just getting the work done. Love her "short assignments" and "shitty first drafts" advice particularly- I'd been feeling a bit down because my WIP has been getting diminishing returns of comments with each update. Probably just fandom moving on but I needed some nice writerly advice to get back to it, and this really hit the spot.
What I'm looking forward to next month: Concrete Rose, Iron and Magic and A Court of Silver Flames if I can get a copy! Plus I'll probably finish the other Bridgerton books once I get my fics done. Chocolate Box assignment is already in (and I really like it!), but I'm hoping to get a treat in once I finish the next chap of Exchange.
