What have I read this week? It’s late, sorry!

Saevus Corax Gets Away with Murder and Saevus Corax Captures the Castle by K. J. Parker

These are fantasy novels about Saevus Corax, a man who runs a company which cleans up battlefields. I enjoyed these; I like the world and the characters, and I found the plot very interesting. I would definitely read more.by this author.

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What have I read this week? It’s very late, sorry!

Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity by Dr Devon Price

This is a nonfiction book about autism and how autistic people can remove their masks and live more authentically. I found it interesting, but not really compelling. I might read more by this author.

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekara

This is a novel about Fetter, a young man raised by his mother to assassinate his father. I really enjoyed this; I loved the characters and the world, and I found the story fascinating. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? Absolutely nothing, and it’s super late, sorry!

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What have I read this week? It’s very late, sorry!

Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead by K. J. Parker

This is a fantasy novel about Saevus Coral, a man who runs a company which cleans up battlefields. I enjoyed this; the world and the characters are really interesting. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? It’s super late, sorry.

The Dragon Republic and The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

These are fantasy novels about a young woman named Rin, who has the power of a god, and is trying to liberate her country. They are books 2 and 3 in The Poppy War trilogy. I really enjoyed these, and I found them a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? It’s late, sorry!

Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

This is a novel about a married couple, Barrington and Carmel, who emigrate from Antigua to London. I liked this; the characters were interesting and it showed part of the immigrant experience that I was not familiar with. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? It’s very late, sorry!

The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall

This is a novel about a man named Eric Sanderson who wakes up one day unable to remember who he is or anything about himself. I liked this; the characters were interesting as was the worldbuilding. I would definitely read more by this author.

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

This is a memoir about a woman with a mother who forced her into a career as an actor. I found this very interesting, very sad, and very well-written. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? Nothing , this week, and it’s a little late, sorry.

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What have I read this week? It’s late, sorry!

Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison

This is a fantasy novel about Halla, a young woman raised by bears and dragons. I liked this; it was an easy read, and I really loved Halla as a character. I would definitely read more by this author.

The Disappeared by Amy Lord

This is a novel about Clara, a woman living in Britain under a dictatorship. I liked this, despite the subject matter. The characters are interesting. I would definitely read more by this author.

Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde

This is a novel about the city of Lagos and the people and spirits who inhabit it. I liked this; it’s a very interesting read. I would definitely read more by this author.

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What have I read this week? Nothing, and it’s super late, sorry!

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