Review: The Women

The Women
The Women by Kristin Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kristin Hannah does it again. From the moment I started this story, I could not stop reading it. Even though it was a 450+ page novel and historical fiction, which while I like, is not one of my top genres, this book is unputdownable. The characters, the plot, the stories, the historical details keep your attention the entire time.

I loved every single moment i spent with this book.

with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Tainted Cup

The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had never read this author before and didn’t know what to expect. This is a fantasy novel so the world building is really interesting and the story is also fascinating but the best part of this book for me was the characters. They are funny, interesting, complicated and so much fun to spend time with.

Even though it starts a little slow, the story really picks up pace about halfway through and by then you’re so deeply invested in the characters, too, that it’s impossible to put it down.

I can’t wait to read the next one in the series and I now have to go back and read the author’s previous novels!

with gratitude to netgalley and Random House for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Vaster Wilds

The Vaster Wilds
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lauren Groff’s writing is so exquisite that it’s not possible to not like her books. Even though I liked the previous one a little more, I loved reading this and can’t wait for more from her.

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The Joy of Art – September 25, 2023 at 07:48AM

 

Sketching: I have a long way to go and so I keep showing up.

 

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The Joy of Art – September 25, 2023 at 07:43AM

 

 

Lettering: how deep the place is…..

 

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The Joy of Art – September 25, 2023 at 07:40AM

 

Watercoloring: one more before it’s time to leave.

 

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The Joy of Art – September 24, 2023 at 06:13AM

 

 

Sketching: trying to learn slowly but surely

 

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The Joy of Art – September 24, 2023 at 06:11AM

Lettering: …to lose myself in this soft world.

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The Joy of Art – September 24, 2023 at 05:56AM

 

Watercoloring: couldn’t decide if the trees should branch out into the white or not.

 

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The Joy of Art – September 23, 2023 at 06:58AM

 

 

Sketching: love being able to sketch slowly.

 

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The Joy of Art – September 23, 2023 at 06:56AM

 

 

Lettering: Rumi never disappoints. How do you know the side you’re used to is better?

 

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The Joy of Art – September 23, 2023 at 06:54AM

 

Watercoloring: great paper makes a huge difference.

 

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