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It’s possible even with comments to say “SPOILER! DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT SPOILERS”

The ending of The Poppy Wars has completely been ruined for me by one sentence of a preview comment on Pinterest! I didn’t even open the comments. I avoid it, but it didn’t help this time and idk if I even want to finish it now, because I’m not invested anymore since I know the outcome!😭

Please remember to be courteous to other readers. Just because YOU read/finished something doesn’t mean others have. A fanart just popped up randomly on my feed and I wanted to save it and the preview comment spoiled the whole ending. If the commenter would have put a spoiler warning on their comment that’s what the preview would have showed and the ending wouldn’t be ruined for me and others.

Also remember quality over quantity. Some people are too obsessed with the amount of books they read that they don’t even absorb or comprehend what they’re reading. Don’t let people shame you for only reading a handful of books. The important thing is if you read, absorbed, and enjoyed those books.📚

Review of ‘A Duel with the Vampire Lord’

I really loved this book. It was so refreshing to read after I just finished a book of similar length last week that honestly had me wanting to throw my brain away due to it’s lack of development and depth overall and its long drawn out miscommunication trope.

Elise Kova is proof that authors can write amazing 500 odd page books, packing in development and depth without is feeling rushed or lacking.

The plot moved at a consistent pace. I felt drawn into the story like I was there theorizing with the characters trying to uncover the truth. I actually cried towards the end. Not many books evoke that emotion in me.

The characters weren’t complex, but they weren’t boring or lacking in personality. Ventos having an actual reason for his behavior/attitude is also refreshing. Instead of just being a “brute” he was given a reason which I really liked. I was able to feel for him.

The relationship between FMC and MMC was solid. I love when the enemies to lovers are actually enemies to lovers who try/want to kill each other at first. Their relationship was paced pretty well for the length and given the plot. It wasn’t rushed, they struggled with it and it wasn’t drawn out until the very end either.