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Aleusha

beatlesandworms@bookwyrm.social

Joined 2 years, 8 months ago

I grew up reading voraciously. I lost it somewhere along the path of life, and am having fun rediscovering my love of books <3.

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Joe Hill: Horns (2010, William Morrow)

Joe Hill has been hailed as "a major player in 21st-century fantastic fiction" (Washington Post); …

Crazy book. So creative, I really got lost in it. The hard part for me was not having hardly any likeable sympathetic characters, but it was a satisfying ending and I'm glad I finished it.

Joe Hill: Horns (2010, William Morrow)

Joe Hill has been hailed as "a major player in 21st-century fantastic fiction" (Washington Post); …

Saw the movie I think, but can't really remember a thing about it, so I'm going into this fresh. I'm on chapter 13, and so far it's... interesting. A little gritty for me, and hard to sympathize with some of the characters, but the plot is keeping me guessing, and I'm enjoying it.

finished reading The legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (Wildside fantasy classic)

Washington Irving: The legend of Sleepy Hollow (2003, Wildside Press)

Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher, came to Tarry Town in the glen of Sleepy Hollow to …

What a great short story. I read it for Halloween and it really put me in the holiday mood. It's one of those classics that you are aware of, but when you finally read it, it lives up to its reputation. Very recommended.

finished reading The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters (The Last Policeman, #1)

Ben H. Winters: The Last Policeman (Paperback, 2012, Quirk Books)

The Last Policeman is a 2012 American science fiction mystery novel by Ben H. Winters. …

Very very compelling read. Exciting, but sort of slow and steady at the same time. The main character really came to life and you could identify with him. No spoilers, the end really made me want to read the next one, which is next in my TBR pile. It's a trilogy, and if the other two are as good as this one was, I'm excited!

Casey McQuiston: Red, White & Royal Blue (Paperback, 2019, St. Martin's Griffin)

What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?

This was a quick read because it was so sweet and fun, I really enjoyed it. It's nice to read an LGBTQ story where people get to be happy, and it's not all about pain and loss. Of course, there was conflict and things get dicey, but overall it was an uplifting fun read.

Sophie Mackintosh: The Water Cure (Paperback, 2019, Anchor)

This was unsettling. I didn't get hung up reading it, I was compelled to finish it, but I'm not sure how much I gained from it or whether I'd reccomend it. I did love the writing style, and would be interested in other books by this author.