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Through Vegetal Being: Two Philosophical Perspectives

Luce Irigaray and Michael Marder

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Blossoming from a correspondence between Luce Irigaray and Michael Marder, Through Vegetal Being is...

Debbiereadsbook (1171 KP) rated Phoenix Rising in Books

Aug 9, 2024

Phoenix Rising

Valerie Ullmer | 2024 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

8.0

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It's a bit different to the usual adding a third troupe, and I do like a difference.

Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

For the most part, I liked this book. It's a bit different to the usual adding a third troupe, and I do like a difference.

Luka and Burton live together, but at the beginning of this book, they are NOT a couple. Phoenix thinks they are. They both want Phoenix in their lives, but they also want each other.

Mostly, its three guys getting down and dirty, There is much, MUCH smexy times. I'm usually one to say I like my books on the smexy side, but I also like some story with my smex. And apart from these three getting together, the only real plot line is Phoenix' father and him getting his comeuppence. It was a bit too much smexy times, if I'm totally honest.

Some minor editing niggles: misplaced names was the biggest for me.

Did I love it? No. But I did enjoy it, and it's the first I've read of this author. I'd like to jump into their world.

4 good stars

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated A Map of the Dark in Books

Mar 9, 2019

A Map of the Dark

Karen Ellis | 2018 | Crime, Thriller

7.0

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This novel had many layers which is often the case with stories featuring “damaged” investigators wanting to “make a difference”. It is not an original concept as it is seen more often than not; however, this book introduced us to an array of characters whose lives and backgrounds make the reader want to know more. To say that the lead investigator’s backstory was more distressing and disturbing than the crimes she is investigating would be an understatement. The detective work feels solid and the characters are believable. This was certainly a page turner with a surprise at the end which brings some satisfaction.

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ashezbookz (32 KP) rated The Unlikelies in Books

Jul 5, 2018

The Unlikelies

Carrie Firestone | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

9.3

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4.5/5* This book was such a pleasant surprise - randomly picking it up at the library (and reading 30 pages while standing there) I decided to take it home - I finished it within a day I was so addicted. The ragtag group of teens battling bullying and drugs - trying to find themselves through the summer. I think the hometown hero aspect was so fun, each person doing something great and trying to make a difference, learning not all choices are going to be cut and dry, and even the romance was great. Such an awesome book.

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Irene M (130 KP) rated Bless This Mother-Effing Home: Sweet Stiches for Snarky Bitches in Books

Dec 7, 2018

I received an ARC from Netgalley for review.

As someone who can stitch I found these entertaining and would be really easy to replicate in full cross-stitch, but this book has an added bonus for those who don't.

Reading the description ... "Perforated pages allow for readers to hang up or share favorite entries, spreading the cross stitched love."

So even those who can't stitch can pop out a page, frame it, and stick it up on the wall if they want to as from a short distance most people won't see the difference. A very clever idea.