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Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated The Bear and the Nightingale in Books

Feb 1, 2018  
The Bear and the Nightingale
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
9.4 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
Beautiful descriptions (1 more)
Nice worldbuilding
Good but overhyped
So I finally got around to reading this one - people have been raving about it all year long. And honestly - I don't see what the fuss is about. It's good, sure. But it's not Girls Made of Snow and Glass, or The Crown's Game, or Uprooted. It's not The Golem and the Jinni. I enjoyed it, but I think the hype is a little undeserved. I am, however, always a sucker for Russian-themed fairytales. (Probably why I liked The Crown's Game and The Crown's Fate so much.) And I am looking forward to the sequel, The Girl in the Tower, which just came out. (I have a hold requested on it from my library.) The third book in the Winternight Trilogy appears to be The Winter of the Witch, and is scheduled to be published in August.

The Bear and the Nightingale is set in Rus - a Russia-like country, but with magic, of course. Vasilisa/Vasya is a granddaughter of a witch, and has some abilities herself. Mostly just the ability to see things that other can't, and to talk to them. Through the course of the book, she avoids an arranged marriage, saves a priest, fights a priest, and tries like hell to save her village from the demons of winter. I loved her tenacity, and her love for the old spirits. The description of The Winter King and his home was absolutely enchanting. Overall a good book, but a bit overhyped.

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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated A Cowboy's Christmas Eve in Books

May 7, 2019  
AC
A Cowboy's Christmas Eve
R.C. Ryan | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
a lovely Christmas romance story to get you in the mood. A lovely quick read, I just couldn't put it down, this book left me wanting more and more. This book has fab characters and they have a fab chemistry between them. This is a perfect read for those cold winter nights to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Boss in Books

May 7, 2019  
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Boss
Tracy Brown
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a good read book for these winter nights. The characters have hot chemistry. This is a fast paced story. The story has plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading long into the night. Fantastic characters you will fall in love with as you read. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Chocolate Snowman Murders (A Chocoholic Mystery, #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Chocolate Snowman Murders (A Chocoholic Mystery, #8)
JoAnna Carl | 2008
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
When Lee goes to pick up the judge for this year's Winter Festival, she finds him drunk and a real jerk. Dropping him off in a hotel room seems like the best idea, until he is found murdered with Lee as the prime suspect. This is the seventh in the series and will certainly please fans of light cozies.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-chocolate-snowman-murders.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.