books I read
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jade_sabreI READ SAVING FRANCESCA.
Also the Demon's Lexicon series and Team Human (which was surprisingly emotional at the climax and had some interesting characterization bits amid an otherwise shallow-but-entertaining read) and The Last Unicorn (which was beautiful and which I need to read in one sitting). I had to return all the others but I'll get them back, and I have Unspoken and The Marriage Plot and Code Verity
but
Saving Francesca
not only reminded me of how wonderfully lucky I have been in love
but also
just
so perfect.
flawless.
wonderful.
tightly plotted and everything is doled out at just the right moment and also it's hilarious and I care so much about all the characters and I'm so happy and
go forth and read it RIGHT NOW.
Also the Demon's Lexicon series and Team Human (which was surprisingly emotional at the climax and had some interesting characterization bits amid an otherwise shallow-but-entertaining read) and The Last Unicorn (which was beautiful and which I need to read in one sitting). I had to return all the others but I'll get them back, and I have Unspoken and The Marriage Plot and Code Verity
but
Saving Francesca
not only reminded me of how wonderfully lucky I have been in love
but also
just
so perfect.
flawless.
wonderful.
tightly plotted and everything is doled out at just the right moment and also it's hilarious and I care so much about all the characters and I'm so happy and
go forth and read it RIGHT NOW.
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Date: 2012-10-19 08:12 pm (UTC)SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ THAT.
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Date: 2012-10-20 04:24 pm (UTC)At first I was like AUGH WWII BOOK and part of me is still squirming to get away from it, but oh my goodness when von Linden was like "dude, she's totally Queenie" I was like AH-HA I KNEW IT WAY TO HAVE THE BAD GUY POINT IT OUT I LOVE IT IT'S SO META and Maddieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and I'm not very far, I've just gotten to the part in the beginning where they run out of paper so she has to work in the kitchens/she and Maddie went to the pub, but AUGH THIS BOOK I AM GOING TO CARE SO MUCH. Part of what keeps me going is knowing that you wouldn't pick a nihilistic novel to love, so, I'M TRUSTING YOU, BETH.
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Date: 2012-10-21 12:01 am (UTC)I mean, it's not "happily ever after" - but that would be odd for a WWII book. It's amazing. It really, really is.
And you will care so much. So much. I just love this to pieces. Some of it reminds me a little of the spying bits in Connie Willis's Blackout/All Clear (but I don't think you've read those?).
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Date: 2012-10-21 04:27 am (UTC)I emailed you.
♥
♥ ♥ ♥
hold me
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Date: 2012-10-21 04:48 am (UTC)(I do know how you feel and *hugs*)
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Date: 2012-10-21 04:59 am (UTC)this book is about love
and love permeates its every page
aaaaaaaaaaaaand now I'm crying my eyes out brb kleenex
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Date: 2012-10-21 05:02 am (UTC)I really love that it doesn't have romance, that it's really a friendship
also
"It's like being in love, discovering your best friend"
♥