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TBR JAR Thursday (kinda)

Posted on by Reading Robyn

Hello, hello!!! So it’s a bit late for me to be posting a blog post but let me tell you…. college and being a mom is hard work. This week has been hell on my nerves and to top it off I am not sleeping. So I’m just a tad bit brain dead.

Now usually this is where you would get a in depth review about a book that I own that I would have read that week… well unless you want to hear about an 18th century play that bored me to tears…. we are going to skip that one.

Instead I want to talk about some ideas I have! Given that I recently did a couple blog posts about Outlander book 1, I am thinking about using this Thursday post as a sort of read with me post as I journey through the wonderful world of Scotland in the year of 1743 with Jaime and Claire. These Outlander books are quite hefty and the audios are like 30+ hours. It is insane but I just love it so much.

I just watched season 1 of the show too and it was really well done! I loved it! I can’t wait to continue it but I have to read the books first.

Have you all read or watched Outlander? What do you think?

Another idea I had was a read-a-long of Sarah J Maas’ new book, Crescent City. Also another hefty one. It is 799 pages but don’t let that intimidate you, I’m sure it is going to be worth every minute.

Lol another idea I had was a read-along of the Shatter Me series since a new one comes out 3/31. (Lets be honest all my ideas are read-alongs) One of my book boyfriends is in this series so I would love Love LOVE to introduce yall to him.

Basically just let me know what you think. If any of these ideas appeal to you then we can make it happen or we can do all or none of them. Like I said just some ideas. School is making it next to impossible for me to keep up with my reading lifestyle so I have to switch this post up until the summer really when I will have a blessed 3 months away from lectures, homework and the dreaded mandatory reading.

Comment below and give me your thoughts!

Happy Reading!!!

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett: A Reading Robyn Review

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This is a powerful book. If you were hoping for a spoiler free review, there is no way for me to do that with this book. First things first, thank you Netgalley and Wednesday Books for providing me with a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think I am going to recommend this to every woman who asks for a book recommendation. This book showcases the power of women. Whether that power is used against each other or together to conquer the world. In the beginning of the book, we are shown the restraints the county places upon the women. They are the property of the men and in their 16th year they are sent out of the county to live together in what they call The Grace Year. To speak of The Grace Year is forbidden so each year, girls go out unprepared despite all their older siblings and mothers knowing what horrors they are about to face. There are poachers who hunt the girls if they leave the barrier of their encampment.

I don’t want to spoil the entire book but that is the foundation of the story. You can see how the “hive mind” of a clique can cause damage to the girls who are outsiders and sometimes even themselves. You see the power of lies and delusions. You see how whenever someone goes against the norm, how it is frowned upon and even destroyed. Change is forbidden therefore it is feared.

This is a very important read. I’m glad I read it. I could literally keep going on and on but…. I do want to leave some of it for a new reader to discover. 4.5 stars but only because I had a tiny problem with the ending.

Allow me to introduce myself…

Posted on by Reading Robyn

“Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.”

– Diane Duane

Soooo this is something I have always wanted to do. So here it is!! I present to you… my blog, Reading Robyn. Since my biggest hobby (and most likely the main reason I’m sane 😂) is reading, that’s what we will cover here. I am bursting at the seams with book recommendations and opinions on books.

You will get to know me as we go but here are some rapid fire facts about me.

Fave genre: Fantasy!! I love pretty much anything with magic.

Book I rant and rave about: The Illuminae series by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. READ IT WITH THE AUDIO. It’s an incredible experience!! #TrustMe

Here’s a screensaver for your phones if you’re already obsessed with Illuminae

Stories I’m obsessed with currently: SPACE ADVENTURES!! Don’t worry, I’m working on a list for you!!

Series that got me obsessed with reading: I don’t want to show my age lol but I started with Dr Seuss, then Junie B Jones, then Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. But the ultimate one that cemented my commitment to fantasy.. Harry Potter.

Comment below and tell me what book(s) got you into reading.