Note to self: Check this out from the library if I want more info on lava rocks and others that aren't specifically crystals and gems. I decided that iNote to self: Check this out from the library if I want more info on lava rocks and others that aren't specifically crystals and gems. I decided that it's great for further info, but I don't need to add it to my wishlist to own....more
My Cawpile rating is 4 - 4.25☆ but I'm rounding up for enjoyment, and because I really just love this series. I think it might be completed, but I reaMy Cawpile rating is 4 - 4.25☆ but I'm rounding up for enjoyment, and because I really just love this series. I think it might be completed, but I really hope not!...more
Interesting information on soil care/ composting, propagating plants, harvesting and foraging. I don't think I'll need this for future reference, but Interesting information on soil care/ composting, propagating plants, harvesting and foraging. I don't think I'll need this for future reference, but it was still an interesting read....more
4.5☆ and it took me awhile to decide whether to round up to 5 or round down to 4. I'm rounding up to 5 because: the characters, the intrigue, and the 4.5☆ and it took me awhile to decide whether to round up to 5 or round down to 4. I'm rounding up to 5 because: the characters, the intrigue, and the spice well done. But what I didn't like... something about Kerri's writing makes her books excruciatingly slow for me. It took me longer to read this book than it took me to read the 1400 page tandem read during SJM's Throne of Glass series. I gave half of December to this book, which frustrates me. However, I love my princes of sin, and I actually understood them a lot more while spending time with Envy than I did with Wrath. I felt as though we got to know him and his motivations and his inner struggles much more deeply, and I loved that. I want to thoroughly know all of the brothers. I just wish it didn't take me so much time to get through her books!...more
This isn't really what I had expected, but I still read the whole thing! To put it in simple terms, this was kind of about how to know your horoscope This isn't really what I had expected, but I still read the whole thing! To put it in simple terms, this was kind of about how to know your horoscope based on the phase and position of the moon. Some of it was general (how a phase / position effects everyone), and some was specific to each star sign and rising sign. So, with that said, this was interesting but honestly was not at all what I was looking for ...more
3.5☆ I need to return this to the library so I wasn't able to spend as much time with it as I would have liked. But I did read it all. This genie quot3.5☆ I need to return this to the library so I wasn't able to spend as much time with it as I would have liked. But I did read it all. This genie quote came to mind while reading it: "Phenomenal cosmic power, Itty bitty living space"!...more
This is such an excellent example of a cozy fantasy! The pace felt slower than I'm used to, but once I let myself adjust to it, I really enjoyed it. TThis is such an excellent example of a cozy fantasy! The pace felt slower than I'm used to, but once I let myself adjust to it, I really enjoyed it. The found family is precious. I'm going to wait until after bookclub to decide on a final rating, but currently in the 4.25 - 4.5☆ range!...more
4.25☆ but generously rounding up because of how often it got me laughing. I started out reading this as a joke with friends - a naughty Christmas book4.25☆ but generously rounding up because of how often it got me laughing. I started out reading this as a joke with friends - a naughty Christmas book with a certain candy cane scene.... but the audiobook narrator was actually so, so good, and the banter and commentary had me laughing out loud countless times throughout. What can I say.. it was a fun(ny) time!...more
The illustrations were absolutely stunning and really put me into the holiday spirit! 5 stars for the illustrator!
The writing and plot honestly weren'The illustrations were absolutely stunning and really put me into the holiday spirit! 5 stars for the illustrator!
The writing and plot honestly weren't anything *spectacular* to me. But I feel like holiday novellas can be that way.
So, all said, it was an excellent decision to make this illustrated. The illustrations made this a book that I do expect to revisit for future Christmasses!...more