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A review by jenbsbooks
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
4.25
This installment dropped at the end of November ... I decided to sign up for one month of KindleUnlimited to get access to this book (and I'd enjoy some others with audio included at the same time, but I got KU for this).
While I did enjoy this as usual, and there were some insights dropped about the background of our three fine fellows, it dragged just a bit for me. The blurb highlights - Arabella/Aunt Eugenia, Charles Goddard, St. Crispian's ... but this will be the STONECROP installment. Prior to that outing, there is some Hawkes intrigue, then whilst at Stonecrop, major revelations about Islington and Pierce.
Per usual, I had Emma-isms that I highlighted to save ...
*Women with pockets are a threat to the male-sex
*I am not commanding you, rather I am establishing a benevolent dictatorship in which a command may be given.
*I am certain what you've said is true, however, I remain unmoved.
*I need a dose of perspective,
*Question: Ought I read the papers more than I do? Answer: Likely However: Books
*And then I kicked myself. Metaphorically.
*I did not intend to raise both eyebrows. However.
*Manners must prevail! When they suit one's situation, that is.
*I refrained from making a long-suffering expression. I did not. Long-suffering expression was made.
*There were many threads I could have pulled in Islington's Tapestry of Irritation.
*I picked up my butter knife. "I am armed" ...
*I will give you the solid shoulder of camaradic support through it all. Is camaradic a word?
*One can love many places and still miss home.
*Best write it all out I suppose - exorcise the demons.
*Metaphorical but as painful as any physical injury.
*One should go away long enough to know the cotton-soft contentment of coming home.
*Mother will throw a fit. And a fit she did throw.
*Beautiful, unexpected, not simple, yet glorious.
Reading with my eyes (vs audio, as there is no audio) I am able to make my notes and highlights. It takes me longer to get through a book (as I tend to fall asleep if I stop moving, attempting to read). I enjoyed this, but didn't feel absolutely compelled to continue. It took me a few weeks to finish.
While I did enjoy this as usual, and there were some insights dropped about the background of our three fine fellows, it dragged just a bit for me. The blurb highlights - Arabella/Aunt Eugenia, Charles Goddard, St. Crispian's ... but this will be the STONECROP installment. Prior to that outing, there is some Hawkes intrigue, then whilst at Stonecrop, major revelations about Islington and Pierce.
Per usual, I had Emma-isms that I highlighted to save ...
*Women with pockets are a threat to the male-sex
*I am not commanding you, rather I am establishing a benevolent dictatorship in which a command may be given.
*I am certain what you've said is true, however, I remain unmoved.
*I need a dose of perspective,
*Question: Ought I read the papers more than I do? Answer: Likely However: Books
*And then I kicked myself. Metaphorically.
*I did not intend to raise both eyebrows. However.
*Manners must prevail! When they suit one's situation, that is.
*I refrained from making a long-suffering expression. I did not. Long-suffering expression was made.
*There were many threads I could have pulled in Islington's Tapestry of Irritation.
*I picked up my butter knife. "I am armed" ...
*I will give you the solid shoulder of camaradic support through it all. Is camaradic a word?
*One can love many places and still miss home.
*Best write it all out I suppose - exorcise the demons.
*Metaphorical but as painful as any physical injury.
*One should go away long enough to know the cotton-soft contentment of coming home.
*Mother will throw a fit. And a fit she did throw.
*Beautiful, unexpected, not simple, yet glorious.
Reading with my eyes (vs audio, as there is no audio) I am able to make my notes and highlights. It takes me longer to get through a book (as I tend to fall asleep if I stop moving, attempting to read). I enjoyed this, but didn't feel absolutely compelled to continue. It took me a few weeks to finish.