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The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
5.0
captivatingly and relentlessly hopeful — after all, not all tears are evil.
The Way of Kings, Part Two by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
me, about half-way in: I really like this, but it's pretty taxing. maybe I'll read one a year from now on.
me, having just finished it: WHY DIDN'T I BRING THE NEXT BOOK ON THIS TWO WEEK TRIP I NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW
me, having just finished it: WHY DIDN'T I BRING THE NEXT BOOK ON THIS TWO WEEK TRIP I NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
4.0
bizarre and intricate and effortlessly strange. i’ve never read anything quite like it — as Piranesi himself insists, the Beauty of the House is immesurable.
The Paradise King: The Tragic History and Spectacular Future of Everything According to Jesus of Nazareth by Blaine Eldredge, Blaine Eldredge
5.0
a vivid blend of stunning storytelling and supernatural scholarship — it’s transformatively, radically beautiful, and i’m already desperate to read it again.
A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really): An Adventure for the Curious Into Bodies, Womanhood, Time, Pain and Purpose—And How to Have a Better Time of the Month by Rachel Jones
4.0
an honest and encouraging overview of how our cycles affect our physical, emotional, and spiritual lives — deeply thoughtful and affirming.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
5.0
this is a story about a bank robber. but it’s really a story about idiots, and a bridge, and marriage and parenthood and how none of us really know what we’re doing. faultlessly honest, abundantly funny, and perfectly constructed, anxious people stunned me at every turn.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
3.0
although the prose is very flat and unengaging, its evocative concept and blunt portraits of its cast carry this tale. i think this proves to be a fable of medium — it’s pretty unsuccessful as a novel, but it’s clear this story would excel on stage or screen.
Circe by Madeline Miller
5.0
Circe is a masterfully spellbinding story about death and divinity. It's an unparalleled work of art, and is undoubtedly my favourite book, having altered the way I see the shape of stories, the depths of character, the possibility of prose, and the fragility of humanity forever.
The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
5.0
a phenomenal finale to a magnificent saga. overflowing with courage and redemption and heart — a seemingly simple story that holds devastatingly beautiful truths. can't wait to share these books with everyone I can!