2022. 147 – 148

147. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost

This is the next book in this series and in this one they’re hunting down a ghost who torments women. At least I remember the plot of this one. Idk, I just am not that in love with this series. each book feels very separate and like she just came up with each idea separately. Also I feel bad for the author because I can never spell her name correctly.

148. Heartless by Gail Carriger

In this one we prep for the birth of her child and come up with a scheme so that the vampires stop killing her. And then there is a threat on the queen’s life. I enjoyed this book but the plot was kind of all over the place. There was kind of a twist at the end and it felt like it went off the rails but overall I still enjoyed it and am happy with the progression of the series.

2022.52 Beauty and the Clockwork Prince

Beauty and the Clockwork Prince by Nancy Campbell Allen

This book is described as a “steampunk proper romance” and it is very much that. As the title suggests, it is a beauty and the beast retelling although I think it’s much more inspired vs a retelling. There are very few of the original elements.

2021.112 A Natural History of Dragons

A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

I read this book a few years ago and I loved it so much I decided I would go ahead and reread it. I never reread books so this was kind of a big deal.

(52) The Grand Sophy // Bookish Blurb

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

In this book we follow a rather dysfunctional family of kinda unhappy people. Enter their cousin Sophy who somehow is able to do everything and fix all their problems with zero repercussions to herself.

(26) Edenbrooke // Bookish Blurb

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

This is a historical fiction romance novel set in Regency England. We follow Marianne and the months she spends at Edenbrooke. I’m not sure what else I can say about this book without spoiling something. There isn’t a lot of plot in this book although there was some action that I was not anticipating.

(60) Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand // Bookish Blurb

Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

I believe this book was also on that ‘feel-good book list’ from the library. This is a contemporary novel following the life of Major Pettigrew in a small town in England.

This book was so sweet. It’s kind of a love story but it’s so much more than that. It’s about family and community and acceptance. The book deals heavily with racism and anti-immigrant topics. Especially the idea of second-generation immigrants who aren’t really foreigners but people treat them a certain way if that makes sense.