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Sri Juneja's avatar

Now I need to read Is She Going Out With Him?! I’m also curious to see how Alchemised plays out not only because it’s originally a fan fic but also because of its heavy Handmaid’s Tale themes. So will it be the first officially published book that’s fan fiction of TWO iconic books? Thoughts that keep me up lol

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

Good point there! I’m really curious to see what changes are made that it’s far enough from both books to be publishable!

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Kolina Cicero's avatar

So many books! I love it!

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

Maybe too many. But I've felt every day of this month. I don't understand how it is STILL January.

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Kolina Cicero's avatar

LOL I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

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Katie - Basic B's Guide's avatar

First-Time Caller is on my radar!

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

The cover keeps drawing me in! Loved your Feb book release recs.

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Natalie's avatar

I still need to read Kilt Trip! I bought it last year and it's just been staring at me from my shelves.

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

It's an easy breezy read if you need a palette cleanser.

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Nina P.'s avatar

Sophie Cousens is quickly turning into one of my favorite authors. Loved that book (and all her others). Lizzy Dent is similar--I've been loving her books as well.

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

I still haven’t read anything by Lizzy Dent but I’d like to read Just One Taste!

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Kristi Becker's avatar

I'm reading Onyx Storm as we speak and regretting not doing a reread of Iron Flame first. I thought I remembered everything, but I can't keep all the characters straight. 😂

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

It’s not too late! Especially since book 4 hasn’t been drafted. I highly support an Iron Flame reread and then maybe pick up Onyx Storm again.

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Kristi Becker's avatar

It’s not a bad idea! And I kiiiiind of want to reread the whole series anyway 🙃

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Brittany Viklund's avatar

I love January reading months, so full of fresh opportunities and reading what we want! Yours was so good!!! I was pretty underwhelmed with Divine Rivals but your take on the second book and the deeper insights into the Gods has my interest piqued!

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

I think my expectations for the duology were too high due to what I saw on social media. It didn’t deliver the high stakes I expected from a fantasy or the worldbuilding you usually get with a historical fiction novel. There were so many beautiful and romantic lines written between the main characters but that’s about where my enjoyment of the story ended.

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Ani 🌸's avatar

Glad to read Onyx Storm was your fave, to be honest I was a bit disappointed by the 2nd one :/

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Natalie Anne's avatar

The graphic audio really helped me get through Iron Flame!! But to be honest I love Fourth Wing more than Iron Flame and Onyx Storm. I like them and the storyline but it somehow feels a bit dragged.

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