Month of 300 ~ Wrap Up

Hi Book-Sniffers and Librocubicularists,

Month of 300 was fairly successful! I read a number of books from my initial list and finished up others that were languishing.


The Night Dance
By Suzanne Weyn
Pages: 193

I love these little "Once Upon a Time" books. A retelling of 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' (one of my favourite fairy tales), it weaves in Arthurian lore and puts a spin on the usual story. Began with high promise, ended with a ho-hum.

3/5 STARS


City of Fallen Angels
By Cassandra Clare
Pages: 424 (Audiobook)

Been powering through this series via audiobook. I quite liked this one as it followed two people - one being the main-main character whom I hate, and the other, Simon, I really really enjoyed. He was a fascinating character and his story had more intriguing plot points.

This series is better read as a teenager. I've been finding, it doesn't quite have the same effect as an adult.

3/5 STARS


The Seventh Miss Hatfield
By Anna Caltabiano
Pages: 292
TBR: Dragon Jar. Priority.

Bought this completely for the cover. The premise intrigued me. Miss Hatfields are immortal, when one is finished she creates a new one to carry on the work. Enter Cynthia, who is chosen, and rather abruptly turned from a teenager into a full grown woman to be the next Miss Hatfield. From here she's transported back in time to steal a painting held dear by the 6th Miss Hatfield.

Simply written. Everything Cynthia did was met with no challenge, there were no stakes, no tension. It was light and I enjoyed it, but I would not recommend it.

2/5 STARS


The Fell Sword
By Miles Cameron
Pages: 603

Carry over from May, finished this for the Book Club. We read "The Red Knight" last year and loved it. Continuing with this book two.

Miles Cameron is a master writer. Complex plot lines, he makes you read between the lines to figure out subtle plot points, and certainly keeps you on your toes. Magicians, betrayals, villains, heroes, and the characters in-between - this series will keep you busy and ruin every other fantasy you'll want to read afterward.

5/5 STARS



The Paper Magician
By Charlie N. Holmberg
Pages: 214
TBR: Dragon Jar. Priority.

FAVOURITE! I fell in love with this world by the end of chapter one. By the end of chapter two, I knew this would be a wonderful book. Lovely main character - believably struggling with being told she can't a Smelter (metal) instead a Paper magician. Her mentor is loveable, quirky, and sweet.

Review here.

5/5 STARS


A Room of One's Own
By Virginia Woolf
Pages: 125
TBR: Hero's Jar-ney.

An essay expanded from a speech given to women writers. It meanders at the beginning and finishes with a bang. Incredible insight for the time in which it was presented. Overall message: Women writers write what you want.

4/5 STARS



I Capture the Castle
By Dodie Smith
Pages: 343
TBR: Prince Jar-ming.

Carried over from May. My work-book. A reread. I've read this classic countless times. It never ceases to give me cozy, squishy feelings. Cassandra is the best narrator - she doesn't always interpret things correctly. Every character is rounded and wonderful. I recommend this to anyone looking for a delightful classic that reads easily.

5/5 STARS

Seven books. That's a pretty good month.

There's been much emphasis, I've placed on myself, to read many books. My page count is down significantly. Since I'm ahead of my book count, now I'd like to bump up page count. For July, I think, read whatever book screams at me to "read me" a la Wonderland.  (hopefully, with better results)

~ Happy Reading ~