Hello and welcome to a hybrid of a book post. This is my Middle Mark post, but also my wrap up for the Animal Crossing Readathon I decided to take part in last minute. Which, I ended up doing better than I thought I was going to do. What really helped me was the fact that I decided to do a bit of a personal readathon on March 14th. Anyway, on to the books!
Gwendy’s Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this second book in the series, it had a different vibe to it, but I very much enjoyed seeing the characters again.
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I was so much enjoying this book for the first 400 pages or so. Then it just started to feel like there was a. huge ending coming, but there were 100s of pages left. I feel like this book went on for way too long and the pacing was just all messed up. I liked it less and less as it went on and it is a shame because I really was loving this book at the start.
Animal Crossing Readathon!
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Review to come.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first book by Ruta Sepetys and I am kind of mad it took my this long to read a book by her. The writing is just wonderful, but I don’t want to say this book is wonderful it is powerful and eye opening. The topic that is covered in this book is just heart breaking. I knew about the history, reading detached non-fiction during my studies, but this book just makes this story so much human than I have come across it in the fast.
This book felt like I was hearing the story of a young girl and the fight/spirit she had in her when she was surrounded by horrid things. Her story was heart breaking, but I cannot get over how power and strong she is. It really makes you think of all the people who wee affected and mistreated during this time period and the events are rarely talked about or discussed. It is a tough read, so I would research the topics and events that happen in this book because I feel like it might be triggering to some.
A Knife in the Fog by Bradley Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just as wonderful on the reread. If you want to read my full review from my first read, you can see that here: Blog Tour Review | A Knife in the Fog by Bradley Harper.
Queen’s Gambit by Bradley Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A very wonderful sequel to A Knife in the Fog. I continue to enjoy the authors well researched writing, plot, and characters. It was a very enjoy ride and I read it in a single day I was so pulled into it. Will be keeping an eye out for more books from this author!
Promp Recap
✔️Resetti: Queen’s Gambit by Bradley Harper DONE
✔️K.K. Slider: Audiobook of Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys DONE
✔️Able Sisters: Hamlet by William Shakespeare DONE
Tom Nook: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
✔️Animal Crossing Gamecube: A Knife in the Fog by Bradley Harper DONE
Four out of the five prompts in my book is not bad at all. I really was lacking on reading The Magicians. It isn’t that I am not liking it, I just want to read it when I can’t be distracted. It is too good for its own good! Anyway, I had a lot of fun with this readathon.
I am a bit sad that I preordered the game in a physical store and they are closed, so I wont be playing today or for a while most likely. But, I am glad that everyone is being safe. It is just a game and I will get my hands on it as soon as I can. It is always nice to have something to look forward to.
Bookish Luna 