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After a couple of months I have finally read all the books. As it says on the cover it's five books in one.

I am completely in love with the first thrree books in the series, after that the spark wasn't really there. It didnt feel as genuine anymore. So while it started on a high 5/5 it slowly sank to a solid 3/5 at the end.

I will definitely return to this book for the writing style. Douglas Adams writes like no one else: "The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't "

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Here are the books I read in October. I chose not to focus on reading scary books (though arguably the Keplers are quite haunting) and instead I stuck to books I've been wanting to read for a while now.

It was a good month and none of the books I read were rated lower than 3/5. My favourite this month has to be The Fire Witness by Lars Kepler, I could hardly put it down! It took me three days to read, and I was on a trip during that time.

I got the third and final book of The Shattered Sea this summer so I decided to do a re-read of the previous books before finishing the series. I am impressed. I fell in love with the characters and I loved the fact that every book followed new protagonists that interacted with the previous ones. It was a cool way to let us follow the previous characters' growth. Nothing is black and white in this world. I have a lot of theories and I need to find someone to discuss them with.

I've been on a streak of reading books in Swedish lately, but this month I'm starting the last of the Kepler's that I own and after that it's back to English again.

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"Home isn't where you're from, it's where you find light when all grows dark." - Pierce Brown

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A to Z survey

To kick this thing of I have decided to do Perpetual Page Turner’s survey

Author you’ve read the most books from: 

Definitely John Flanagan, Ranger’s Apprentice was my favourite series when i was younger and to this day i still buy all the books from the main series and the spin-offs.

Best Sequel Ever:

Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel, is the only one I can think of right now

Currently Reading:

At the moment I have four books that I have started: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams, BLacKKKlansman by Ron Stallworth and All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Drink of Choice While Reading:

Hot chocolate or water, water is so easy and I know it wont be bad for me in any way shape or form

E-reader or Physical Book?

I prefer physical books, but I don’t mind reading an e-book occasionally

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated in High School:

I feel like Brand from Half the World by Joe Abercrombie would be a possibility.

Glad You Gave This Book a Chance:

The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler, it introduced me to the wonderful world of murder mysteries

Hidden Gem Book:

The Goddess of Buttercups & Daisies by Martin Miller

Important Moment in your Reading Life:

Discovering the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, it opened up the door to the world of fantasy and longer books

Just Finished:

The Sandman by Lars Kepler, it’s the fourth book in the Joona Linna series and just as good as the previous ones.

Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:

Adult Romance books, they’re just not my thing

Longest Book You’ve Read:

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, 889 pages

Major Book Hangover Because of:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, it’s my favourite book of all time

Number of Bookcases You Own:

2, one wider and one narrower they aren’t very tall either, I use the library a lot

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:

Once again the answer is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, it’s a masterpiece, I’ve read it at least 5 times and I still cry. 

Preffered Place to Read:

My family’s cabin by the sea or in our little glass house in the garden, i love to read on couches

Quote That Inspires You/Gives You All the Feels:

“And perhaps it is the greater grief after all, to be left on earth when another is gone” - The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller (are you noticing the theme yet)

Reading Regret:

I once accidentally bought a Swedish book in English, that’s probably the only one I have

Series You Started and Need to Finish:

The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence, I love it, but I always wait too long before I pick up the next book so I forget what happened in the previous one.

Three of your All-Time Favourite Books:

The Call of the Wild, The Song of Achilles and You by Caroline Kepnes

Unapologetic Fangirl For:

Harry Potter, always

Very Excited For This Release More Than All the Others:

I don’t keep up with new books, I just go to the store/library and pick up whatever I feel like, so I don’t really know any

Worst Bookish Habit:

I always read too many books at once, and then i get caught up in one and forget about all the others. 

X Marks the Spot: start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas, didn’t love it so I won’t read the rest

Your Latest Book Purchase:

The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen by Kari Hotakainen

Zzz-Snatcher Book (last book that kept you up WAY late):

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult, I just couldn’t stop, the perfect chapter length for thinking “just this chapter and then I’ll sleep”

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A new Bookblr

I’ve been on tumblr for quite a few years now but I felt that it was time for something new. I have always loved to read and my bookshelf is slowly but surely being filled.

The main genres i read are fantasy, sci-fi and thriller, but I’m not that picky. Book recs are always welcome! 

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based on the fantasy i read as a kid lol

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I’ve done some Twitter threads on this topic, so thought it might be nice to do a Tumblr post too. One of my pet peeves is when people act like adult fantasy (or sci-fi for that matter) is just a straight white dude thing and that diversity only exists in young adult fantasy. That’s such a disservice to all the authors of marginalized identities currently writing adult fantasy!

Authors and books below the cut, including links to Goodreads. I’m not providing trigger warnings (if I make the post too long Tumblr starts freaking out about it), but you can use the search function on Goodreads reviews to find more specifics. 

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