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Amina Kara
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Avid reader. Reviewer. Arsenal Fan.
As for my next read, it's Guard in the Garden by @zsdiamanti.bsky.social!

It's been a good start! I look forward to seeing where it goes!
February 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
But now for a reading update, since I haven't done one in ages...I finally finished Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, after starting it a few weeks ago! The only book I've managed to finish this month.

I enjoyed it, but I preferred the 2nd half of the book over the first half.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
60% of the way through this!
January 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Finished this one earlier (my first read of 2025!) and wow, it was so, so good! I can see why it gets so much love! Jean & Locke were amazing!

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I'm starting off 2025 with this one. I've heard so much good things about it, so let's see how it goes!

The Lies of Locke Lamora by @scottlynch78.bsky.social
January 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
January 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Oof, just noticed I've done Bookish updates here recently! 🙈

So, I finished Elegy.

Started Excalibur by Peter Gibbons & am 40% of the way through.

And have also started An Ocean of Others by Joshua Scott Edwards. Only 6% of the way through that.
December 26, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Sea of Souls by N.C. Scrimgeour
December 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Started this one earlier. I'm about 10% in. @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 11:52 PM
I started this one yesterday. I'm about 20% in! I'm really enjoying it, @joelee.bsky.social!
December 13, 2024 at 3:28 PM
And with that, it's two challenges completed! I'm really pleased because at one point I didn't think I'd manage it! Also, it's the 5th year in a row that I've managed to read 100 books! 🎉🎉
December 12, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Well, that ended up being so utterly gripping I've finished it in just a few hours! So good and tension filled!

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Highly recommend it!
December 9, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Dang, but those first 5 chapters have been so tense! What's going to go wrong next?! 😱
December 8, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Finished this one last night. I probably wouldn't have picked it up if not for the fact that it completed a prompt for a reading challenge. Saying that, it was a rather interesting read, so I'm glad I picked it up.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
December 8, 2024 at 5:40 PM
My current reads:

The Astray Chosen by @laurasffauthor.bsky.social
Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan
TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
December 6, 2024 at 11:24 PM
November 2024 wrap up!

5 stars:

The Assassin of Grins and Secrets by @keandrews95.bsky.social
Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
Grave Empire by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

4 stars:

The Holiday Escape by Heidi Swain
December 2, 2024 at 1:05 AM
And I've just finished it! That was soooo good! It was as good as I hoped it would be! So well written and with some fantastic characters. I loved our three MCs, but Ravi, our favourite oceloe definitely stole the show! Loved that little rascal! 🥰 @inknest.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 12:09 AM
And after being so excited about it, I've finally started this one! The Wingspan of Treason by @inknest.bsky.social. Just read the first chapter and I'm gripped!
November 27, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Wow, and just finished it! That was such a wild ride. It had soooo much creepiness! The characters were very well written. I have a complaint though...what did poor Peter do to you, @richardswanauthor.bsky.social?! Poor guy! 💔😢
November 27, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Just reached the 40% mark in this one! Really enjoying it!
November 25, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Finished Escape To The Swiss Chalet by Carrie Walker (rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐).

Have just started Grave Empire by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social! It's been a very creepy start! 😱
November 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Finished! That was good, but I can't say I was blown away by it. Saying that, I will still be interested in reading the next book.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
November 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
My new/current read....When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker.

About 10% in and it's been a good start!
November 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Finished this series and it's onto the follow up, Heir by Sabaa Tahir.

I loved An Ember in the Ashes series, so I'm pleased that there's still another book to enjoy in that world!
November 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I've been a little quiet on here, mostly because I've been immersed in this series. I'm 50% of the way through the final book, which I'm sad about because I've loved this series....
November 10, 2024 at 3:15 PM