guess who (finally) finished a storm of swords, part one 🖤 being back in this world truly was an experience unlike any other. the world that george r r martin has crafted here is unrivalled — it really is one of the greatest fantasy epics <3 i cannot wait to read part two later this month!!

for now, i'll be starting my next book for my classic tomes challenge 👀 very excited

‘This is the portrait of the ending of a cycle: who are we, and in what conditions will we reach the end of the long trek that was the Revolution? We had faith, and we have lost it; we have been maimed by impossible forces; we have to run away, we have stood firm; we survived and we did not survive. What was this faith? Why did we lose it?’ — The Tribe, Carlos Manuel Alvarez; on Cuba in the 2010s, how the revolution faded out, and how Castroism soured. I know the Cold War to be recent history, but I don’t live in a country that’s felt the whiplash of being pushed out of it. Partly because I read The Tribe over an extended period, its whiplash hit like the whip was uncoiling in slow-motion, little bit like how history must feel in Cuba.

I did it! I FUCKING DID IT! After 4 months and a lot of breaks I finished Gideon the Ninth!

I am thriving! I am amazing! I am a literal god!

I should note here, that I'm not shitting on the book, it was one of the best things I read in a LONG time regarding epic fantasy, but it was a challange.

I'm not sure but the last time I attempted to read big book fantasy was like 4 years ago. I really got out of the habit of reading big books, reading books with small text, reading hardback books (no paperback in hungarian) and reading books with "big" words.

I bought Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth on October 8th 2023 and I started reading Gideon that day. Today is February 22nd 2024 and I finished it.

I will move onto Harrow when I'm finished with my other current reading plans (finish my libary books and finish a different book series i'm in the middle of) and I will definetly pick up Nona the Ninth some time this year.

That is it. Good by and oh my fucking god! I'M SO AWSOME!

I'm reading Emma by Jane Austen right now and OMG THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD. Like it feels like a perfect mix between romance and a gossip session.

🎃 October 2023 Wrap Up! 🎃

I read a total of 28 books

11 were physical books from my physical TBR.

Most were audiobooks from the library!

Favourite read: Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

Least favourite: Theodore Boon: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

I DNFed 18 books

How was your October reading?

“stories exist in all worlds. they are immutable. like gold.”

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

"an invitation. a challenge" ISTG THE TENSION IS THICK WTF IF I SEE THESE WORDS ONE MORE TIME JAMESON HAWTHRONE STOP I BARELY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOU, YOU FIEND, WHY DO I ALREADY LOVE YOU???

How to Kill Your Family - Bella Mackie

I'm living for these expressions LOL.

Reading update 📜

Currently reading: The Wicked King by Holly Black

Jeezus lord, forget the politics and the spying and the assassination threats. This book is about simping.

obligatory neapolitan novels post — just started reading book three, and already i'm underlining like a madman. we all know i'm obsessed with this series, but i have to reiterate that elena ferrante truly is such a special author ✨️

➛ neapolitan playlist

2023 reading goal of 85 books suddenly reached thanks to current Georgette Heyer phase, so here’s the rundown on this set of Heyers:

Black Sheep maybe managed to become my favorite ever Heyer by having maybe the best Heyer hero. love when the basic love interest description is “this guy is NOT attractive and unfortunately i am in love with him”

False Colours was super fun, as any book about one twin impersonating the other should be; plus an appearance by one of the great but lesser used Heyer stock characters, Grumpy Old Lady

April Lady had plenty of the heroine’s brother hijinks i love in Heyer books (yes it’s always essentially the same character, yes it’s fine) and some top tier unrequited-but-actually-requited love married couple angst, but it’s not joining the upper tier of favorites

Regency Buck marks the first Heyer book I’ve rated one star. 0/10 not fun not recommended, the hero should have been strangled instead of being published

Lady of Quality is pretty good but it’s just a pale imitation of Black Sheep when it comes down to it. The plot is weak

Big shoutout to The Goblin Emperor, which I finished at 5:10 on New Years Eve, for being one of the reading highlights of 2023. It's tied for my favorite read of the year alongside my beloved Fool's Errand.

reading update – 

this was heavy and heartbreaking and i really liked it but every time James opened his mouth i wanted to punch him in the face. 4 stars.

📚 My Reading Wrap Up for June! 📚

I read 26 books in total.

15 were my owned books.

I physically read 1 and a quarter books, everything else was through audiobooks from the library!

What did you read in June??

Every few years I reread Pride and Prejudice just because but this year I reread it because my friend and I had decided to exchange annotated copies for christmas! This isn’t the copy I read (I can’t risk spoiling it because she follows me on here lmao) but I love this edition. I bought it at a fete when I was a teenager and it’s the copy I usually read.