First Impressions of quixotic_cynic

Unseelie
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Nov 20 2022 – 11:36 PM

Love it

I'm usually not one for fae/faerie stories, for some reason, but this one really drew me in. The...

Locust Lane
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Nov 07 2022 – 05:25 PM

Nope

The premise sounded intriguing enough, but I have a massive issue with books that include, much...

The Angel Maker
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Nov 07 2022 – 05:17 PM

Ok enough

I've never been a particular fan of Alex North's style of horror-thriller, and while this book's...

Salt and Sugar
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Oct 02 2022 – 05:07 PM

Very nice

This book starts with sparkling, fascinating prose (I had to double-check for a moment that this...

Clytemnestra
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Sep 19 2022 – 07:15 PM

Just ok

I've still managed to avoid hopping on the Greek myth retelling bandwagon, and this book hasn't...

You Are My Sunshine
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Sep 19 2022 – 06:57 PM

Eh...

Just reading the description, this book didn't sound like it would be for me, and after I...

Frizzy
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Sep 19 2022 – 06:56 PM

Loved it!

This is the cutest middle grade graphic novel, though its focus isn't all warm and fuzzy, by any...

How to Heal a Gryphon
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Sep 04 2022 – 04:32 PM

Cute!

This middle grade book seems very cute, and with appropriately high stakes as well. The main...

Lakesedge
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Jul 29 2022 – 12:49 AM

Deliciously gothic

Ok, I didn't know if I'd vibe with this book, as gothic period fantasy/horror doesn't usually...

The Picture Bride
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Jul 24 2022 – 09:49 PM

Engaging

I don't normally like historical fiction at all, and while the plot synopsis of this didn't...

Twice As Perfect
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Jun 25 2022 – 03:38 PM

Excellent

From the gorgeous cover to the gorgeous writing, at least in this sample, this book seems like...

Sins of the Tribe
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Jun 25 2022 – 03:33 PM

Absolutely not

From that bizarre title and the extremely problematic use of the term "tribe," to the inane...

Lavender House
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Jun 18 2022 – 06:29 PM

Great intro

The cover already drew me in, and the premise and the queer-coding of the title made this seem...

Blade of Secrets
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Jun 05 2022 – 09:17 PM

Ok

This was an ok beginning, though I think it was a gamble going as in-depth about 'smithing and...

The Godmothers
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May 23 2022 – 03:08 PM

Weirdly twee?

The premise of this book is one of grief and childhood (ish) loss, so it was weird to me to...

The Kingdoms of Savannah
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May 09 2022 – 09:04 PM

Ehh

I didn't love this first impression. The plot description already sounded pretty hackneyed and...

Compass
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May 09 2022 – 08:54 PM

Very weird stuff

The premise of this is pretty strange, and from the outset this book seems to fit that idea. I'm...

We Go High
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Apr 30 2022 – 09:51 PM

Wow

This is an utterly gorgeous book, from concept to formatting. I wasn't expecting the layout to be...