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Philippa Gregory once again returns to the court of Henry VIII and tells the story of Jane Boleyn. The notorious Lady Rochford was an obedient wife, a devoted sister-in-law, served five queens, and was a cunning spy. Her ambition and thirst for power brought both her husband and two queens to the scaffold, as well as her spymaster. However, her ambition proved to be her downfall, and she became just another Boleyn Traitor.

I appreciated how Philippa Gregory gave Jane a deeper character than I had seen previously in other books and adaptations. Typically, Jane Boleyn is portrayed as a one-dimensional, vindictive woman who receives her comeuppance, so it was a refreshing take on Jane's story. However, having read Ms. Gregory's previous book in the series, 'The Boleyn Inheritance,' there are definitely some inconsistencies in the storytelling. Now it has been some time since I last read that book, but I seem to remember Jane wanting to get married again and her Uncle Norfolk feigning that he was inquiring on her behalf. Also, her thinking she was being set free but was really being led to the scaffold. Was all of this forgotten? These were just little things that were bugging me as I was reading, and now I guess I'll have to reread one of my favorite books. Overall, I would recommend this book.

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Even though I was able to predict who the real villain was very early on in the book, I still enjoyed this story. Overall, I liked this book.

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In hopes of ending a 300-year-long war, Princess Clove, the last remaining heir of the Cerulean Dragon clan, agrees to marry the heir to the enemy Crimson Dragon clan, Prince Kyro. Their marriage is threatened by those who wish to continue the war, and Clove is hiding a secret that could threaten the alliance. Now this was a story that I came across a few years ago on Webtoon, but got annoyed with because I had to wait for the story to update each week. Eventually, I just gave up and never finished it. I was thrilled when I saw that this was being published, and I couldn't wait to reread this story. The abrupt ending kind of threw me off, but I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next volume.

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Counting Miracles tells the story of Tanner who was raised by his grandparents and has spent his life moving from one adventure to the next with no intention of settling down. When his grandmother is on her deathbed, she reveals the name of the father he never knew and where Tanner might find him. With his curiosity piqued, Tanner goes to the small town of Asheboro, North Carolina where he meets Kaitlyn, a doctor and divorced mother of two. When they meet there's an instant connection, but they don't know how long it will last with Tanner only planning to remain in Asheboro for a short time. Then there is Jasper, an 83-year-old recluse who lost his whole family and is obsessed with saving a white deer from poachers. All three of these characters don't realize how their fates will align and how their futures will be altered.

I like reading Nicholas Sparks' books, and this one is no exception. I enjoyed reading the developing romance between Tanner and Kaitlyn, however, when I first started reading Jasper's sections I was a little bored and had to reread pages because my mind wandered. If you're a fan of Nicholas Sparks, then this is a book you will enjoy. It's an easy read, and I liked it for the most part.

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After losing his sister Sylvia and being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, Tate Donovivan takes up a new job designing a summer home for his best friend Oscar, hoping for a fresh start. Although he's still reeling from Sylvia's death and her last confession that she can see spirits, Tate tries to move on with his life as best as he can. While staying at a bed and breakfast on the Cape, he meets a girl named Wren who challenges everything Tate believes to be true and makes him question his own feelings regarding love.

As soon as I saw that M. Night Shyamalan cowrote this book, I knew I had to read it. I'm a huge fan of the movie The Village, so for me, this was a no-brainer. The book did start a little slow for me, and I thought that Tate was coming off as a bit stiff. Once Oscar and Wren were introduced, their dynamics helped to bring out more of Tate's character. This definitely improved the story. Honestly, the closer the book got to the climax, the better it got. Overall, this is a decent book.

I'm glad I never was forced to read this as a kid because I can understand where the hatred for reading would come from. Dear lord, this was such a tedious and overrated read. For a short book, it felt like it would never end.

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Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, is a coming-of-age story where young Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, is shaped and molded by the behaviors of those around her, including her unchaste mother and devout father. She suffers jealousy at the arrival of her siblings Nessarose and Shell, She encounters the mistreatment of the Animal populations of Oz, She attempts her first friendship, and she obtains the benefits of an education, until she arrives at the doors of Shiz University, about to meet Galinda.

Having read Wicked and Son of a Witch, I'm not a huge fan of the Wicked book series, which is why I never finished a Lion Among Men or Out of Oz. I do, however, love the musical that is based on the book, but that does not help with Elphie. I don't know why I thought that this would somehow be better than Wicked because spoiler alert: it wasn't. The writing style is very odd and the pacing of this book is so slow that my eyes were glazing over. I wanted to love this book, but unfortunately, I just didn't.

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Slow Dance is a story about two people who fell in love when they were kids and now they get a second chance to try again as adults. Being a fan of Rainbow Rowell's work in the graphic Pumpkinheads, I was excited to pick this up, but this story didn't capture my attention. I was getting so bored and did not care what was happening in the story. Granted, the writing is still very good, but it's the story that I'm just not feeling. I love a good romance, but sadly this one didn't do it for me.

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned and read this book. I feel like I need to go to confession after reading this, and it wasn't even that great.

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Ok, I feel like I was misled when I requested this title because the description I read on Edelweiss+ was different than the one that is on Goodreads. This is the exact description from Edelweiss+: Expelled from her prestigious boarding school after a violent incident, Lacrimosa Arriscane returns home to discover her family on the point of financial ruin. To save them, she must bind herself to the demonic creature worshipped by her family. But when the ritual goes horribly wrong, Lark must seek help from Alastair Felimath, her family’s bitterest rival, before she loses her grip on the mortal world and is dragged into the chthonic realm. Surviving a demon is one thing, but can Lark resist her growing feelings for Alastair, or will she lose her soul and her heart?

Now, nowhere in this description is there mention of the main character having a polyamorous relationship, but that is a part of the story. I have no problem with LGBTQ+ storylines, but I do have a problem when I feel I've been misled. I also struggle to fully get on board with the brother-sister aspect of this relationship. That just really got to me, and I can't for the life of me imagine two siblings agreeing to share a person in a relationship. Honestly, the book would have worked without the sister and with the original plot that I thought I was reading.