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I want to start off by thanking Booksirens for letting me read this for an honest review

I am obsessed with this book and the world of Frosteria, I couldn't get enough of it. Aeryx and Noel were chef kiss and I loved their relationship. It had me craving peanut butter and I even drank a peanut butter chocolate beer as I read it. Then all the pop culture references had me laughing and loving this book even more. I also loved the different take on the Krampus and changelings lore, it really felt fresh and new. Also, Noel's friend Ivy was the best character, and I can't wait to learn more about her. I highly recommend this book to anyone starting to read more fantasy or monster romance.

Again thank you Booksirens for letting me read this, I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

Clytemnestra, by Costanza Casati

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dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I did give it 2.5 stars but that isn't a badly written book, it is just that I really couldn't get into it. It might have been different if I had the audiobook to go along with my reading. I'm dyslexic and I had a hard time with all the greek names, that isn't on the author but the ancient greeks. But like I said if I had the audiobook then I think that would have helped 100%.

I also really should have brushed up on my greek mythology.

I really didn't remember much about Clytemnestra going into the story and I wonder if that had an impact on my enjoyment. I wish I saw more feminist perspectives but I didn't. I know Clytemnestra was supposed to be a strong character and we did get some of that. And I understand why she did what she did, I would have done the same.

I will probably pick up more books by Costanza Casati and this book again once I get the audiobook then hopefully my rating will change.

Thank you Bookishfirst for letting me give my honest review

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, by Mary Beard

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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I am very obsessed with ancient Rome/Greece and Mary Beard makes it come to life with her writing. She is also someone I watch a lot and I decided to try one of her books out. Now she isn't just my favorite historian with her documentaries but now with her books. Again like with a lot of history books I have read this didn't read like a textbook. I am about to pick up all her books very soon.

If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home, by Lucy Worsley

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adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

✴✴✴✴½

I have to say Lucy Worsley is one of my favorite historians and I love watching her documentaries. This was the first book by her that I read and I will be reading more. I am really glad that I picked it up and I'm going to be reading more very soon. I liked that it was very easy to read/listen to and it didn't read like a textbook. I find a lot of history books read like textbooks but I am noticing a lot more getting away from that.

PS I am going to rewatch some of my favorite Lucy Worsley now

The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul, by Eleanor Herman

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adventurous dark funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

⭐⭐⭐⭐½

I love learning about poison and I know that sounds very bad. I really enjoy learning about how people used poisons as murder weapons, medicine, and other things. I also love to see how people learned how bad the poisons are. Well, I just really love history and I really can't wait to read more from Eleanor Herman to learn more.

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