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 So this was a much bigger read than I anticipated. There was a lot of world building, something I have now learned to expect within the fantasy novels. I would say the first couple of hundred pages are fairly slow as they set the scene for everything that is to come. However, pay attention even if you are finding things a little slow. There is a lot packed into this book and as you progress you will most certainly find some shocking twists and turns.  The main character is a female assassin, but don't let appearances deceive you, she is certainly more than she appears to be. It took me a long time to realise what the connection was, what she was hiding, as it is written in a way in which she herself does not know her secret.  As for the male main character, he is now firmly on my list of book boyfriends.... but then, its kind of automatic acceptance isn't it, being some monstrously large dragon rider with a tortured soul that is also a demon in bed. Kahn gave me Xaden vi...

 Well I started off today feeling utterly terrible, but it is payday, which means I did finally get to order the last crescent city book, which I can now take off my wishlist. Cannot wait for that to arrive!! I'm now torn with whether to read it immediately... or... whether to wait and read when the moon hatched, and take the big book away with me when I head for cornwall in a couple of weeks. I've got the kindle loaded up with some Elsie Silver books for my break, but I know I will read those in one sitting each.  My health has been giving me a battering over the last few days, but with the long weekend coming up I am hoping to be super productive, get on top of all of my jobs and outstanding tasks and get some solid reading done and content made. I've got a few on my TBR shelf at the moment, and I am trying my best to be sensible and not buy any more until  I have read a few... I'm trying at least. Still I now have an ever growing list that I am desperate to read.... ...

  The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros isn’t just a story—it’s a mirror, a companion, and at times, a challenge to my own understanding of resilience and love. From the first page, I was pulled into a world of danger, beauty, and heartbreak, but what hit me most was how much I saw myself reflected in Violet. Violet’s struggle with EDS (Or what I perceived to be EDS at any rate) —her chronic pain, her limitations, her determination to keep going despite a body that sometimes feels like it’s betraying her—resonated so deeply with me. Living with fibromyalgia, I know that daily battle: the ache, the exhaustion, the frustration of wanting to do more than your body allows. Violet’s courage, her refusal to let her condition define her, and the way she keeps moving forward even when it hurts—it gave me hope. It reminded me that I am not less because of pain, that my worth is not dictated by what my body can or can’t do, and that persistence itself is a kind of victory. And yes, it also...

ACOTAR - what can I say, this series altered my brain chemistry and dragged me out of the pathetic dark hole I had been half existing in for the last few years.  Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses series isn’t just a fantasy about faeries, courts, and forbidden love—it became a mirror for my own journey of resilience, growth, and self-discovery. I wont lie, it took me a few attempts to get started, eventually I took to listening to the first book. Once I had gotten into it however, I found myself pulled into a world that was both magical and painfully real, one that reflected the struggles, fears, and hopes I carry with me on almost a daily basis. Reading Feyre’s journey, I couldn’t help but see pieces of myself in her. The way she faces unimaginable trials, heartbreak, and loss, physical pain, yet rises not just to survive but to thrive as the High Lady of the Night Court—it reminded me that even in my own darkest moments, growth and transformation are possible. Watching...

  Welcome to Holz Book Nook Hi, I’m Holly, and welcome to Holz Book Nook —a cozy little corner of the internet where I share my thoughts, feelings, and reflections as an avid reader. Books have always been a big part of my life, and this space is where I explore the stories that capture my heart, spark my imagination, and sometimes even help me grow. My life has been a lot of ups and downs, mostly downs in the last few years and picking up a book again after a few years without them has been a turning point in reclaiming myself. My life is shared with my spaniel, a couple of ponies and three sheet. I also love writing and spend plenty of time writing my own stories alongside a very dear freind in the states, in the form of RP plots.  While I love reading all sorts of fiction, I’ve recently fallen headfirst into fantasy romance and dark romance—and they’ve quickly become my favorite genres. There’s something about the rich, immersive worlds, the emotional intensity, and the w...