Of Butterflies and Books

  I don't feel I'm exaggerating when I say this has been one of, if not, my most anticipated read of 2023. The Darker Shade of Magic series is at the very least my Top 5, if not, the Top 3 series I've ever read so when I heard this book was going to be a reality I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.                                                      This book takes place several years after the events of The Darker Shade of Magic series, where we're both introduced to new and old characters. I feel V.E. Schwab does a great job of keeping you on your toes when it comes to this new installment set in this world. I will say one thing I may have struggled with at certain moments during this book, not the entire time, but some of the time was the multiple POVs. As I mentioned, there are many ...

None of This is True Lisa Jewell      Alix Summer is the host of a popular podcast and one night she crosses paths with a woman named, Josie Fair. At first, she is slightly put off when she's approached again by this woman who has an idea for a new podcast series. Alix hesitantly agrees, but she thinks Josie's story could be the making of her career especially when she begins to share the disturbing details of the life she says she's been trying to escape.        I am a fan of Lisa Jewell's writing style. Her plots always have you guessing while everything within the plot is unfolding and as you're trying to figure out not only what Plot A and Plot B are usually going on within the storyline are going to be but how they relate to each other. This story was no different in that department. However, while it quite literally was a classic Lisa Jewell novel, for me, I almost felt like I knew at least something to the degree that happened was going to happe...