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Long Chills and Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson
3.0
This short story is kinda odd, but I can definitely recommend it to anyone super interested in Brandon Sanderson's work. It's super cool that he publishes these "Sanderson Curiosities," as he calls them, letting fans and early writers get a peak behind the curtain from before he found his success.
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
3.0
As someone born and raised in a place that... lacked a lot of diversity, shall we say... it was great to read a book that was so confidently steeped in its culture. I enjoyed the two main characters and the emotional impact of their journey.
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
3.0
I read this for a Magical Realism class I took last semester and definitely benefitted by studying this book in more of an academic/group setting. It's likely not something I would have picked up on my own, but once I did pick it up, I enjoyed the thematic commentary throughout.
Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
4.0
I really need to start prioritizing reading some Janci Patterson books, because so far I have absolutely loved everything that I've read that she's coauthored with Brandon Sanderson. This was a funny, adorable conclusion to the series and I'm glad to have finally read it.
The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
This is a must-read for all cosmere fans. It reveals very exciting Cosmere lore while engaging us with a fast-paced story featuring some funky, classically Sanderson worldbuilding.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
3.0
This was a great book to study in class, and overall I would say that I am more of a fan of magical realism than not, but this isn't a book that I'd recommend to most people who read for fun. It's deeply influential and all but the founder of an entirely new mode of storytelling, but I would suggest most people read other magical realist texts that took even heavy inspiration from OHYoS instead of reading OHYoS itself. If you find that you love other magical realism books, then you should go ahead and read this one.
Slade House by David Mitchell
4.0
It was hard to put this book down! After reading this book for class, I am definitely interesting in checking out more of Mitchell's books.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
4.0
I think my main problem with this one may have just been that my friends and the internet hyped it up way too much. It's an interesting romance, and I love the way they play with speculative elements, and the ending is surprising yet interesting. But I wasn't able to get myself totally immersed and buy into the characters, which lack of complete investment ended up hurting my enjoyment of the story.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
3.0
I love Auri so much, so I'm sad that this story doesn't quite work for me. I love that this story exists, though--Rothfuss' author note honestly might be my favorite part of this book. He touches on some important things, and I'd definitely still recommend this novella to anyone who is a fan of the Kingkiller Chronicles, feels separate from most of the people around them, and/or is interested in experimental narratives.