A MONSTER CALLS

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This was so good and so heartbreaking. I probably shouldn't have listened to it on the train into work because now I'm a MESS. But highly recommend this one!

It was beautifully written, pulled on all the heart strings, and holds onto your mind, body, and soul while explaining that sometimes you have to accept your truths, even if they are hard ones to wrap your mind around.

I had no expectations going into this one (because I had seen people talk about it, had heard about Ness's books, and knew there was a movie but hadn't like read about this one specifically), but it was an Audible Daily Deal so I scooped it up. And I'm so glad I did.

I am completely speechless about how breathtaking and beautiful it is. I think everyone should read this, especially if they have dealt with grief and loss. This helped me process through emotions I didn't know I had and made it so I could come to terms with what I needed in my life.

I definitely recommend this one, especially the audio if you have a chance to pick it up that way. It added a layer to the novel that was so deep and wonderful.

Have you read this one? What was your favourite part?

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THE TIME OF CONTEMPT

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I really enjoyed this one and thought it was a good continuation of the story. The dinner event and subsequent fight scene were written perfectly. There was enough detail to let us feel like we were there but not so much that it took away from the rest of the story. I highly enjoy and recommend this series!

I loved so much of this book, especially once Geralt and Yennifer reunite and attend the party together. I loved how politics intermingled with cattiness and general amazingness. The boyfriend and I like to say we are a healthier version of Geralt and Yennifer because we have the banter without the murders.

But Ciri is really coming into her own and I am so here for her learning how to be a person without centering her identity on Geralt or Yennifer. She is learning that she's a combination of both of them and that is so heartwarming to me because FOUND FAMILY and ADOPTED PARENTS is everything I could have wanted from this. Especially as we learn more about her grandmother and how she basically used Ciri to be a mini version of herself.

I also love that even though this series as a whole is about Geralt, the series is not about Geralt too. It is about everything else that pressures him to be who he is and how that affects the decisions he makes (even when he doesn't want them to). I just love seeing him as a main character, but also not. Because this isn't necessarily about him.

I can't wait to continue this series (and there are so many scenes from this book that I want to see in the Netflix show!!!) and see how this all plays out.

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BEST LAID PLANS

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This was okay and had some cute (and sexy) moments, but I felt it was kind of bland. And definitely too predictable. I enjoyed it enough but it didn't WOW me like I wanted it to. But for an Audible Daily Deal, it was fine.

I liked how this story started and came to be. It was an interesting meet-cute/reunion and I liked that the two became friends. But we didn't really get to see that - it kinda skips ahead and we're to assume that they are BFFs.

Beyond this, I hate when miscommunication is the plot. And that's what this is. Both assume they are communicating with the other when really they say something vague and then are like "yeah they totally know what I mean" or say something similar to what they mean but that has a VERY different meaning and assume the response would be the same. I wanted to shake both of them and be like "this is not how you communicate!!!"

But I liked their relationship overall. I definitely think they would be a good couple IRL and I liked reading about the sexy times, especially at work which made it feel very mischevious. Although I did accidentally press "play" without my headphones connected so THAT WAS FUN.

Also, I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. The performance by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden is really outstanding. Because 1. they do the dialogue for their own characters, so even if it was Arden's POV, Joe would do Gabe's dialogue and vice versa. This made for so much more exciting and interesting dialogue and scenes because you felt as though they were there together. Which made it that much more real. I think a whole star of my rating is because of how fantastic the audiobook is. Plus at the end, they interview each other about recording it together, their lives, etc. and it is very cute!!!!

Have you read this one? What was your favourite part?