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Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of …
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Interesting to see Gordo's backstory. I had some trouble because the book jumps back and forth between multiple time periods. When they were all young, when G, C, K, and J left for a few years, and then picking up roughly where Wolfsong left off. Not quite done, so I am hoping that Mark and Gordo get more than just their one night together.
The Bennett family has a secret: They're not just a family, they're a pack. Wolfsong …
Great book, can't wait for Ravensong.
The Bennett family has a secret: They're not just a family, they're a pack. Wolfsong …
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I'm at the part where Ox has just become the Alpha and it's odd to me that nobody seems to know why. He took care of them. The pack was drifting apart, stuck, lost, and Ox took care of them, he kept them together and even his friends were drawn in. He became the Alpha because he did the work to take care of each of them, giving them space and patience but also gentle nudges. He became the alpha because he didn't give up on them or let them give up on themselves.
Perhaps I'm just eager, and Elizabeth is about to say just that.
“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.” …
Just finished today
“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.”
Velasin vin Aaro never planned …
“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.” …
Finished and liked the ending. Looking forward to the next book. What a fantastic story.
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Around 40% mark. Velasin is an interesting character. As he slowly sloughs off the homophobia of his former culture you see him begin to brighten. Which is as much an education for Cae as it is anything else. The way Cae feels so protective of his new husband is sweet and hot. Cae wanting to be able to speak with Markle directly is also one of the sweeter moments.
I disagree strongly with reviewers who claim these two countries are set up as black and white. The book is never so careless, it's just the downsides to Ralia are pretty bad, especially for a gay man.
“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.” …
Through the first few chapters, Liking it so far. The main character's language is more formal than I generally prefer, but it's period, so it works, and that's not really a criticism just an observation.
I'm listening to the audiobook, which is my preference these days, and I am enjoying the first narrator so far.
@Llaverac What makes Ox so amazing? He reaches Joe when absolutely nobody else could, without even trying. Joe, and by extension, the Bennet Pack, might not have ever recovered without Ox. If my 10 year old with PTSD suddenly makes a huge leap in recovery just by meeting this guy, yeah, I'd think that kid was awesome. Especially if I had the senses to detect if he had fishy intentions with my kid. It would be reasonable for Ox to have told Joe to go away that first day. Most 16 year olds wouldn't have that sort of patience. My dog, when he was a pup had a fit because he wanted to meet my neighbor. He basically adopted her on the spot. We barely knew this woman and my dog decided she was someone important to him. So, the quickness in which a bunch of canine-esque people get fixated …
@Llaverac What makes Ox so amazing? He reaches Joe when absolutely nobody else could, without even trying. Joe, and by extension, the Bennet Pack, might not have ever recovered without Ox. If my 10 year old with PTSD suddenly makes a huge leap in recovery just by meeting this guy, yeah, I'd think that kid was awesome. Especially if I had the senses to detect if he had fishy intentions with my kid. It would be reasonable for Ox to have told Joe to go away that first day. Most 16 year olds wouldn't have that sort of patience. My dog, when he was a pup had a fit because he wanted to meet my neighbor. He basically adopted her on the spot. We barely knew this woman and my dog decided she was someone important to him. So, the quickness in which a bunch of canine-esque people get fixated in someone seemingly for no reason, tracks for me. :)
War machines and AI gods run amok in The Archive Undying, national bestseller Emma Mieko Candon's bold entry into the …
The Bennett family has a secret: They're not just a family, they're a pack. Wolfsong …
Love this book! The age difference between Joe and Ox had me a little cringed when they first met. But it was handled well. I'm around 30% into the book, but it's due back at the library, so this has to go on pause for a few months until I get it back.
War machines and AI gods run amok in The Archive Undying, national bestseller Emma Mieko …
I grabbed this audiobook from the library and got a wee bit lost because some of the nouns are hard to hear. Loved it, though. Just ran out of time on my library loan. Already have a hold so I can come back. I may start over from the beginning because I think I missed a few things along the way.
Ended up giving up on this one. The main character was too low self esteem and the best friends seemed very two dimensional. As if they only exist to help the main character with his love life and otherwise don't seem to do much of anything else.
Sixteen-year-old Dylan Highmark thought his winter was going to be full of boring shifts at …
Good so far. Reminds me of Infinite Noise but they both take place in HS and involve superpowers.
This was my second attempt at this book. It's not bad, I don't know if it was the reader or the prose, but I just couldn't get into it.