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Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn
3.0
If you loved The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec or Daughters of Sparta by Claire Haywood, this is the book for you. Hannah Lynn did a wonderful job telling the stories of Demeter and Core (Persephone) in a way I wasn’t expecting. This novels delves into the relationships between mothers and daughters and isn’t afraid to confront issues like sexual assault and grief (both rife within Greek mythology). It would’ve been so easy for Lynn to gloss over the difficult topics, but it wouldn’t have been Demeter and Persephone’s story if she had.
At times the story felt slow at times, but I enjoyed the way Lynn showed the passage of time for her immortal characters.
Trigger warning: incest, rape, infanticide, murder, abduction
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read and review this ARC
At times the story felt slow at times, but I enjoyed the way Lynn showed the passage of time for her immortal characters.
Trigger warning: incest, rape, infanticide, murder, abduction
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read and review this ARC
Wait and Hope by mightbewriting
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
4.0
This was a quick and easy read. I totally understand why it's categorized as a cozy read because it felt like I was reading an episode of witchy Gilmore Girls since this novel really emphasized found families and working through childhood trauma. I recommend the audiobook; it definitely enhanced the reading experience and made me like to book even more. The narrator, Sarah MacLaren, brought all of Mandanna's characters to life.
I look forward to reading more of Mandanna's books in the future.
Memorable Quotes
I look forward to reading more of Mandanna's books in the future.
Memorable Quotes
“I can’t transform the world, Jamie. The world’s too big and too messy and too stubborn.”
“Who said anything about transforming the world?” He shrugged. “What about just making it a little better? And then a little better? And then a little more, until, one day, maybe long after we’re gone, it has transformed?”
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“We’re part of the earth below us and the sky above us. Our veins echo the patterns of rivers and roots. There’s sunlight and moonlight in our bones.”