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Death Do Us
•┈๑⋅⋯ Death Do Us by Ruthy Mason ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
➝ • 4/5 ☆ •
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This was a genuinely fun read. The story feels fresh and unpredictable in a way that kept me paying attention, and I enjoyed the writing style. It has that quality where you think about the book even when you aren't reading and you look forward to getting back to it. I NEEDED to see how everything would end.
I can't justify a full five stars, but not for any dramatic reason. It's more of a feeling than a flaw. I enjoyed the ride and I liked the characters, but it didn't quite reach that top tier for me. Still, it's entertaining, clever, and very easy to sink into.
A solid pick for readers who want something fun, a little chaotic, and full of surprises.
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If you like:
✔️ dark humor
✔️ relationship driven tension
✔️ fast paced reads
✔️ unpredictable twists
✔️ light horror elements
✔️ compulsive reading energy
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: June 30, 2026 📚
💌 ARC provided via NetGalley from Union Square & CO. All opinions are my own.
•┈๑⋅⋯ Death Do Us by Ruthy Mason ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
➝ • 4/5 ☆ •
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
This was a genuinely fun read. The story feels fresh and unpredictable in a way that kept me paying attention, and I enjoyed the writing style. It has that quality where you think about the book even when you aren't reading and you look forward to getting back to it. I NEEDED to see how everything would end.
I can't justify a full five stars, but not for any dramatic reason. It's more of a feeling than a flaw. I enjoyed the ride and I liked the characters, but it didn't quite reach that top tier for me. Still, it's entertaining, clever, and very easy to sink into.
A solid pick for readers who want something fun, a little chaotic, and full of surprises.
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
If you like:
✔️ dark humor
✔️ relationship driven tension
✔️ fast paced reads
✔️ unpredictable twists
✔️ light horror elements
✔️ compulsive reading energy
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: June 30, 2026 📚
💌 ARC provided via NetGalley from Union Square & CO. All opinions are my own.

The Iliad
✦•┈๑⋅⋯ The Iliad by Homer (Translated by Bruce Heiden) ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
➝ • 2/5 ☆ •
DNF at 9%
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I made it to 9% and realized I still had no idea what was happening. Every scene slid right out of my brain the moment I read it. I picked this up multiple times hoping something would click, but it never did. I appreciate the Classics for what they are, but I just could not find the willpower to keep going. This one was not for me, so I am calling it here.
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
If you like:
✔️ epic poetry
✔️ ancient literature
✔️ mythology focused stories
✔️ dense classical language
✔️ slow unfolding narratives
✔️ historical foundational texts
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: Out Now 📚
💌 ARC gifted via NetGalley from Bruce Heiden | Palmetto. All opinions are my own.
✦•┈๑⋅⋯ The Iliad by Homer (Translated by Bruce Heiden) ⋯⋅๑┈•✦
➝ • 2/5 ☆ •
DNF at 9%
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
I made it to 9% and realized I still had no idea what was happening. Every scene slid right out of my brain the moment I read it. I picked this up multiple times hoping something would click, but it never did. I appreciate the Classics for what they are, but I just could not find the willpower to keep going. This one was not for me, so I am calling it here.
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
If you like:
✔️ epic poetry
✔️ ancient literature
✔️ mythology focused stories
✔️ dense classical language
✔️ slow unfolding narratives
✔️ historical foundational texts
── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──
📅 Pub Day: Out Now 📚
💌 ARC gifted via NetGalley from Bruce Heiden | Palmetto. All opinions are my own.

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Read 300 books by December 31, 2026
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