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THE SPARROW SISTERS Book Review

Posted on August 22, 2023July 22, 2024 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

I tried reading the second book in the Sparrow Sister series a few years ago. I only made it a few pages into Book #2 -- The Forbidden Garden -- before putting it aside. It was mainly because I just couldn't get into the story or keep the characters straight. Now, I know why. I was supposed to read The Sparrow Sisters first. Whoops. What's The Sparrow Sisters about? The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick unfolds slowly. It eases you...

A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES (DNF Book Review)

Posted on June 28, 2022August 15, 2024 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

I'm just going to come out and say it. **deep breath** A Discovery of Witches is Twilight for adults. **cringes** And y'know what? I liked Twilight better. **ducks as A Discovery of Witches fans throw things at her** I feel like I've read A Discovery of Witches before... C’mon, people! I can't be the first person to draw parallels between Deborah Harkness’ series and the wildly popular vampire books by Stephenie Meyer. SO MUCH...