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This Is Yarrow, Charlotte, The Princess & The Prick, The Lightening Tree, Guardians Of The Galaxy ( February 15th - 21st)

This Is Yarrow by Tara Bergin
(Peotry)

I vowed last year that I would read more poetry and for the most part I'm loving it and have even been inspired to write my own little verses here and there. I don't know what I expected from This is Yarrow I think something a bit more witchy and earthy and although it has a touch of that about it, it just didn't grab me the way I wanted it to. That being said there is a lot of merit in it and a handful of pieces did stand out enough to make it a worthwhile read for me. This Is Yarrow is also short, an excellent book to pick up if your looking for something to read in one sitting.

3/5

Charlotte by Helen Moffett
(Austen Inspired)

Probably my favourite book this week. Where to begin, I don't think I can say enough good about it. I was pleasantly surprised by Charlotte. For those who haven't read Jane Austen Pride & Prejudice this novel is about Elizabeth Bennett's neighbor and best friend Charlotte Lucas. When Elizabeth Bennett refuses Mr Collins marriage proposal in Jane Austen's novel he then proposes to Charlotte a few days later and she accepts. This book is about what happens next. Charlotte Lucas has always intrigued me and as a result I have found myself wanting to know more about her. I had fully expected her to have a horrible marriage with Mr Collins and in this book it turns out that that isn't the case it's far more complicated than that for dear Charlotte. I was absolutely taken aback by how Helen Moffett imagined Charlotte's life to be and pleasantly surprised by the direction she chose to take with Charlotte's story. I have read other novels inspired by Pride & Prejudice and none of them have grabbed me the way this one has. High praise here. I can't recommend this book enough.

5/5

The Princess & The Prick by Walpurga Appleseed

I had high hope for this and it let me down big time and I will explain why. I thought at first glance that this would be a Feminist Retelling of Fairytales and it's not that at all. It's very short snippets of commentary with some nice illustrations. Not what I expected and glad I read it on Borrowbox rather than shelling out for a hardcopy. If your looking for Feminist Fairytales I highly recommend Tangleweed & Brine by Deirdre Sullivan, The Sleeper & The Spindle by Neil Gaiman and The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill. If you just want something to read over a cuppa then by all means have a bash at this but just don't expect too much. 

2/5

The Lightening Tree by Patrick Rothfuss
(Fantasy)

This short companion story about Bast from Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles is absolutely enchanting. Bast is a particularly intriguing and mysterious carachter and this story is an absolute treat. I now feel like I know Bast a little better. One of the things I love about Pat's Series is his depiction of the Fae. This story is basically a day in the life of one of the Fae and it doesn't disappoint. 

5/5

Gaurdians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers by Brian Micheal Bendis, Steve McNiven, Sara Pichelli
(Graphic Novel)

Really enjoyed this. Love noticing all the similarities and differences between the graphics and the movies. It a little game I like to play, I do it with movie adaptions of books all the time. I don't  know why but it brings me joy to know what happens before it happens. I absolutely love the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Guardians is amazing but I actually think I prefer how things play out in this graphic than they did in the movie. Don't get me wrong it's an awesome movie and I've no complaints but I'd love to see it depicted the way it was in this Graphic. I prefered how they depicted Quills mother and father in this version of the story.

5/5

The Importance Of Being Aisling by Emer McLysaght & Sarah Green

For want of a better description I have a history of avoiding what is widely deemed as "Chick-lit". I have been trying over the past year or so to break this habit and to push myself out of my reading comfort zone to experience new things. Being chronically ill I don't get out unless it's an appointment or my garden and with lockdown all appointments are over the phone now anyway. I can often feel disconnected from others and I often think if it wasn't for socail media I probably wouldn't understand people anymore at all. I read the the First book in the Aisling series last year and was pleasantly surprised by how much it made me laugh and cry. It made me realise that I do still understand people even if I'm no longer like them. This second installment had me rolling my eyes a little but overall it was done very well and I really enjoyed it. I'll happily read the next one in the series. I need to know how things turn out for Aisling and her mother I'm very invested in them. This book also deals with abuse and deals with it very well.

4/5
 

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