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Jenny Houle (24 KP) rated The Library Of Fates in Books

Jan 13, 2018

The Library Of Fates

Aditi Khorana | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(4 Ratings)

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I received an ARC of this book from FirstToRead.com for an unbiased opinion.

I read the author's note at the beginning of the book, and admittedly put the book down for a few days...I was afraid it would alter my ability to enjoy the book.

When I picked it up five days later, though, and went on from there, the note cleared from my mind, I found I couldn't stop reading until the book was completely finished. I read the author's note a second time, afterward, and found that it was fitting.

Khorana creates a vivid image of each character, as well as each location, to the point that a reader can smell the mangrove trees when Amarita walks among them, can feel her pain as she watches those she loves under attack, and can feel her fear as she flees to save herself. When her and Thala travel, you see all the beauty they encounter along the way.

This is not the story of a princess, though, who returns home to her throne after fighting a battle to save her kingdom. Khorana set out to create a story of mortal and immortal love, and what one sacrifices to save humanity over their own personal happiness, and this book embodies that. (This is why, after the fact, I had more appreciation for the author's note.)

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The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Battle Line in Tabletop Games

Apr 18, 2018

Battle Line

2000 | Ancient, Card Game, Deduction

7.4

(5 Ratings)

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simple game with simple pieces, some flags marking the territories, and then a deck of cards. (0 more)

Great Head to Head travel card Battle

We take this with us on vacations, we don't even bother to bring the flags, since we usually can find rocks or shells or something to mark the locations when we get there. So really it's just a deck of cards. The game is quite simple and elegant, you play a card and draw a card. playing a card sends it to a particular battlefield, and a max of three cards can be played on any one field. if your side of the flag is stronger you win that battle, either 3 wins in a row or more over all flags wins. The cards can be used to make different sets, with a pokeresque hierarchy of sets. we play this one bast 2 of 3, as we tend to finish a game in 10 minutes or so. This is a great little game and is known by several names including Schotten Totten, and I've seen lots of fan made re-skins including peanuts characters and other pop culture icons that would definitely not be legal to produce except for personal use.... what theme would you use if you had the time and energy to make your own version....

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The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) Apr 18, 2018

This person made a star wars version.... obviously only for themselves to use.

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Christine A. (965 KP) rated The Rumour in Books

Feb 22, 2020

The Rumour

Lesley Kara | 2018 | Crime, Thriller

7.5

(6 Ratings)

Book Rating

‏I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

I try to write my review soon after reading each book. Because it took so long for me to finish reading The Rumor by Lesley Kara, I needed time to process my thoughts before writing this review.

In The Rumor, a mom hears a rumor outside her son's school. Her casual comment repeating the rumor was not intended to be a big deal. However, once something is said, it is impossible to take it back. Words run faster than people ever could. Words travel faster than the speed of light.

I enjoyed the beginning of the book but reached a point where I kept having to put it down. I do not know why because I liked the writing style and the story. I think it might be because I felt the middle was too long.

I am glad I finished it because I did enjoy the last few chapters. Many reviews thoroughly liked the novel and I did not have to invoke the "50-page rule" so it is worth reading.

This was Lesley Kara's debut novel. Her next one, Who Did You Tell, is due out in 2020 and I have added it to my "want to read" list.

This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 2/21/20.