Book three of The Empyrean series is long awaited, but maybe we could have waited longer? The bar is set so very high for this BookTok darling. Can it ever achieve what its fans hope for?
Video: https://youtu.be/i6L-HEFAoM4
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119: A Not So Short "Intermezzo"
Sally Rooney apparently doesn't use quotation marks or complete sentences, but really likes long paragraphs and run-on sentences. Is it art to write about loss and love this way? Or is it just too much work?
Video: https://youtu.be/a2Xf1weQSTk
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118: Patriarchy and Class Conflict in “The God of the Woods”
Is it a mystery, or is it a commentary on class struggles and the power of men? Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" was an unexpected read. Beautiful setting and complicated timeline combine for an interesting tale.
Video: https://youtu.be/9YkLHWGKw3Y
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117: TikTok Made Us Do It: "Ice Planet Barbarians"
See trending books and review them... promise delivered. "Ice Planet Barbarians" somehow has enough of a cult following to have over 20 books in the bizarre series. Can the Busy Girls get behind one this weird?
Video: https://youtu.be/fsThWTfNBxU
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116: The Biggest Busy Girls Debate Yet? Discussing "When the Moon Hatched"
If you think we've argued over a book before, wrong. Now THIS is a true debate. Two romantasy lovers vs. a lit fic queen on the topic of "When the Moon Hatched." Is fantasy's latest dragon darling worth the read?
Video: https://youtu.be/XewFmGPkOqQ