I’ve had a lot of wins in my professional life over the last couple of months so I figured why not indulge and treat myself to some new books!!! Some I’ve already read and wanted a copy for my collection and others are at the top of my TBR, so a very exciting haul all around 🙂
*SEMI-SPOILERY THOUGHTS AHEAD*
I’ve been making my way slowly though and I’m about halfway into Inheritance and while I can already see some issues (pacing that drags at times and side plots that feel less important than they should) I’m still just enjoying the read. There’s something nostalgic about coming back to this world after following the series for so long and even when the writing isn’t perfect, it still pulls me in.
It has a familiar, almost comforting quality to it, even if it leans heavily on well-worn tropes and occasionally gets bogged down in detail. For me, it feels less about the polish and more about being along for the ride with these characters one last time. It might not be the most finely crafted fantasy out there, but it’s scratching that nostalgic itch and keeping me curious to see how everything finally wraps up freshly in my mind.
I’ve seen Book Box Au pop up on my feed for a while and finally decided to treat myself to a box so I could share my thoughts on what I received. From what I know, it’s one of the first book subscription boxes in Australia, which made me even more curious to give it a try.
The ordering process was a highlight for me – I really enjoyed filling out the questionnaire, as it felt like I was tailoring the box to my own reading tastes. When the box arrived, the packaging was absolutely beautiful, which made opening it feel even more special. Along with the book, the box included some lovely bookish goodies. My favourites were the candle, mug and bookshelf sign, which added a nice personal touch.
That said, I was a little underwhelmed with the book selection. I received The Other People by C.J. Tudor, which was published in 2020. I’ve read two of Tudor’s other books and enjoyed them, so I’m sure this one will be no different, but I was expecting something more recent so it caught me off guard.
Overall, I loved the concept and the extras, but the book choice wasn’t quite what I had hoped for.
*SEMI-SPOILERY THOUGHTS AHEAD*
I am about 100 pages into Inheritance and ahhh I am loving this so much. It just gives me all the nostalgic feels that I have been looking for and have thoroughly enjoyed my experience so far rereading not just Inheritance but the whole series. We are just getting into the thick of things and everything is starting to ramp up again and I am just enjoying the ride. I want to try and pace myself and take my time reading this book so I don’t get overwhelmed about the size and I want to savor the moment for sure. I am glad I have Murtagh to pick up straight after this is done because I really feel like from what I can remember about the ending I am going to have a bit of a reading hangover that I will have to get back out of!
This week marks 7 years since I first launched my blog! I’m still so grateful I took the plunge all those years ago to start sharing my thoughts on the books I read. It’s been such a joy building this collection of reviews, it’s like a personal library of reflections I can always return to. A huge thank you to everyone who’s followed along and I hope you’re still enjoying the content I share as much as I love creating it.
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