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My name is Susanna but I go by Susie. I live in the border city of El Paso, Texas. My father was in the military for 20+ years. So, I was able to see places that not every have a chance to see. My favorite place is Germany. It was when we were stationed at Ft Bragg, North Carolina that I found my love for reading. I remember grabbing James and the Giant Peach from the shelf. I believe it was something new to the library and it was just something new for me to try. I loved reading since then.

As I navigated through school, I worked in the library ever since I was in fourth grade. I loved being surrounded by books and helping others find their niche in reading. I always had a book in my hands even through high school.

Now, I will admit many books I carried in my purse were bodice-ripping books. I loved those and I still have a fondness for those types of books. I know they are cheesy romances but they were what renewed my love for reading and to be honest, they helped me get through chickenpox when I received those in my Sophmore year.

Reading has always been my passion and one of my favorite activities. It had been books that helped me when I went through a traumatic experience in my life. They keep my anxiety at bay and help me in moments when I need something to gain my attention.

First Book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Favorite Series: Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce

Favorite Book: The Mummy or Ramses the Damned by Anne Rice

Favorite Authors: Rick Riordan, Daynda Jones, Sedona Ashe, Katee Roberts, Carmen Black, Elizabeth Helen, Sarah M. Cradit, Tamora Pierce, Diana Wynne Jones, Jumata Emill, Anne Rice, and others I may have missed

Genres: Romance, Dark Romance, Bully Romance, Fantasy Romance, Slice of Life, Nonfiction, Biographies, Erotica, Smut, Contemporary, Vampire Romance, Young Adult, Adult, Horror, Suspense, Academia, Fairytales, Folklore, Gothic, Mythology, Reverse Harem, Retellings, Bodice-Ripping

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2025 Reading Goal

18% complete! Utena has read 9 of 50 books.

A. B. Poranek: Where the Dark Stands Still (2024)

Review of 'Where the Dark Stands Still' on 'Goodreads'

When I saw reviews stating this book had a "Howl's Moving Castle" vibe, I excitedly awaited the book's release. I have always been a fan of the whimsical and magical world created by Diana Wynne Jones in "Howl's Moving Castle," and I was eager to see how this new book would capture that enchanting feeling.

5/5

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Helen Lloyd: Desert Snow - One Girl's Take on Africa by Bike (Paperback, 2013, Take On Creative)

Review of "Desert Snow - One Girl's Take on Africa by Bike" on 'Goodreads'

If you are looking for a "they lived happily ever after" or "he fell in love with her the moment he saw her, " this book is not for you. Rather, this book is the opposite. There is incest, humiliation, degradation, and rape. Nina and Antonio are first cousins and have been arranged to wed.

3.5/5

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Review of 'Kiss from a Kraken' on 'Goodreads'

I was on the fence when I finished this book because I have come to love Kraken romances (and yes, I like tentacle porn and yes I will place the blame on anime and manga for this. LOL). Yet, there seemed to be something missing when it came to this novel. While I did enjoy its predecessor, this one seemed to lack the chemistry between the characters. Chemistry, especially in short romances, has always managed to have a spark there between the characters. Something that you could feel between them but this one seemed to lack it. Plus, add in the insta-love on the male lead's half and this just did not seem to mash well together. This one had the potential but the execution just was not there to make this book a favorite of mine.

Still, it was an enjoyable read and I did appreciate the unique plot …

reviewed The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #06)

Rick Riordan: The Chalice of the Gods (2023, Disney Publishing Worldwide)

The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting …

Rick Riordan: The Demigod Files (A Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guide) (Hardcover, 2009, Hyperion Book CH)

The Demigod Files is a companion book to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. …

Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five The Last Olympian (Paperback, 2022, Disney-Hyperion)

The greatest monster of all, the storm giant Typhon, is on the loose, wreaking havoc …