#and every morning the way home gets longer and loger

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November is cold, so books and blankets and tea have been my list of requirements for the last thirty days and what a combo, highly recommend.

I have read 22 books in the month of November, covering a range of genres, some of them were pretty good, with four five star books that cover fantasy, horror, manga and contemporary.

these are those books (dun dun).

The Promised Neverland Vol. 1 by Kaiu Shirai - Oh man, this first volume of this manga series is incredible. Setting the story up perfectly, I can't wait to read more of this series, the second volume being just as good almost as this. The story of children kept in an orphanage for reasons they discover to be pretty messed up, this series has storytelling for days and characters that are complex and really display incredible humanity.

The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin - Probably one of my favourite series of all the time, if a duology counts, both of these books are just incredible to me. The story of New York coming to life as people who represent the boroughs of the city (even Staten Island) this book really creates incredible relationships and immerses you into New York so much so it makes you feel like you've visited even though you barely know what a passport is, nevermind New York. These are an incredible couple of books.

A Dowry Of Blood by S.T. Gibson - I am never on for the books hyped on TikTok I'll be honest with you,I don't really know where the influence ends now and the money begins but this one, this is a really good book. The story of one of the wives of Dracula from her perspective, it is written beautifully, sexily and with incredible feeling. It leaves you with so many thoughts, feelings and how this book connects back to the classic, Dracula is done subtlely by well. A short read too, I highly recommend.

And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - A tiny novella about a grandad, a son and a grandson, this book made me cry from about page three. It's so tenderly written and maybe in moments a little cliche, but it is a really lovely read that pings the heartstrings. I think some people may consider the grandson a little precocious, but cos alot of this book is from inside the grandpa's head whose beginning to see the effects of dementia, I think much of what he says is what the grandpa would think look, I love this book and it's 76 pages, read it and let me know what you think!

What have you been reading in November? I'd love to hear!

Vee xo.