This was a very informative book about all kinds of homegrown goodness! I'm excited to try the recipe for the sourdough starter as I've always wanted to try making my own. I borrowed this copy from the library, but I might just have to buy my own book, so I don't have to use the few scans I made for the rest of my homesteading journey.
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I LOVED this book! It made me laugh just as much as I do when I watch reruns of 2000s rom-com movies. The dual perspective technique works really well with the characters as they try to navigate their friendship, then experiment, then love story. It all started with solid characters built by Armas right off the bat. I'm excited to read her first book published as it has some of the same characters but focuses on a few who are side characters in this book.
Five years has brought many changes to Nahri, Ali, Dara, and their compatriots. Ali finds his way back to Daevabad from his harrowing exile in Bir Nabat where he makes amends with Nahri, promising to help her rebuild the Nahid hospital. All the while, Manizeh has gained power enough to stage a coup on Ghassan with the help of the ever-faithful Afshin Dara. I have to say, Ali has continued to grow on me as a character even though he has his flaws. I continue to really like Nahri, but Dara hasn't come through these 5 years any better than when the first book left off. All in all, this was a great second book of the series, and I can't wait to read the final one!
Books written in different styles such as through letters or other short snippets are always interesting to read. It's most of the reason I really liked reading Where'd You Go, Bernadette? as well. The characters truly get to come alive as you read their letters and telegrams to one another. In this case, they're held together by Juliet who is trying to write another best-selling story, but she doesn't find her inspiration until a chance letter reaches her concerning her first ever publication. This of course leads to the island of Guernsey where she falls in love with the land and the people. I appreciated the beautifully satisfying ending as it gave closure to Juliet's own story, not just her writing.
Brie's world is turned upside down when her sister is sold to the evil fae king, but she also discovers so much more about her past than she thought possible. This book kept me turning pages until the very end. But at the end, Brie suffers the fate of many heroines in that she puts the pieces of the puzzle a bit too late to be truly happy, which is so frustrating as a reader! Seriously, I wanted to throw the book across the room because she was thinking in slow motion... Thankfully, there's a second book to reveal the new results of Brie's decisions when she finally has a bigger picture of those she thought she loved the most.
Shabanu's family lives in the Cholistan Desert of Pakistan, raising the high-quality camels they bring to the Sibi Market annually to support themselves. Shabanu loves her camels and as a second daughter without any brothers, she has the freedom to spend her time as she wishes as long as the chores are done. Everything seems planned out: Phulan will marry Hamir this year and Shabanu will marry his younger brother Murad the following year. Although Shabanu is apprehensive about marriage, she is coming around to the idea until a wealthy landowner kills Hamir and sends the girls' marriage plans into a spiral. I love the characters in this book, and thankfully (since it ends at a bit of a cliffhanger) there are a few more books to see what becomes of the family.
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March 2024
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