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My name is Dakota, Kota for short - and this is one of my many blogs. A little about myself..  I'm 27.   Mom to two wildlings. Nurse. Vegan. An avid reader. Artistic. Poet. Pierced. Inked. Tea enthusiast. Music indulger.

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Rise of the Phoenix by F.D. Fair 🐺🧙‍♀️

4.5 ★★★★☆

“All supernatural beings have what we call a true mate or a soul mate, the one person who holds the other half of your soul that was created just f or you; they just need to find each other.”

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Shapeshifters. Magic. Love. Secrets. Spice. I felt this book literally hit every point to a “T”. Phoebe, the protagonist, is a mother of two trapped in an abusive relationship. For ten years she has endured to ensure her boys have the necessities they need. However, once Phoebe reaches her breaking point there is no going back. She steps into a world of supernatural’s, magic, and infinite love.

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There were so many aspects of this story I enjoyed. Firstly, I loved the spin on modern day meets fantasy. I was a bit wary when it mentioned Ontario as the setting, but it actually played in wonderfully. Secondly, I felt the characters were well developed and the plot flowed smoothly, which in turn made the story that much more believable. Thirdly, I definitely consider this book an emotional rollercoaster! There were several times I was in tears throughout the chapters, and where I swooned right along with Phoebe.

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In conclusion the book was a quick and compelling read, which left me anticipating book two. I loved the characters, the plot, and the overall writing. I would absolutely recommend this book to readers who enjoy paranormal romances!

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Juche – The Weeping Masses : Part Two ★★★★☆

“No.. you’re not a monster”. The story’s protagonist – Areum – has accepted her new reality as part of the Strayed at Yodok. As she endures hardships and torture, she reminds herself only one thing matters: vengeance. The tension and distance continues to smolder in the Kim family, as Areum finds herself isolated further from who she had once been. ° Upon beginning Juche: The Weeping Masses I was a bit skeptical. By the end of it however, I was pleasantly surprised! Although I still found the writing style to be slightly distracting at times, I was utterly compelled to continue reading to see where the story would lead. I found that the characters were slightly more in-depth and realistic in this one, which I felt made the story more believable in the books entirety. ° After finishing the book, I can honestly say I’m genuinely anticipating reading Juche: The Storm of Storms to see how it concludes! ° Would I recommend? I feel that the book would be an enjoyable read for those interested in dystopian and historical fiction genres. The story itself is intriguing, and certainly leaves you anticipating what happens next! _____________________________________

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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “And then I am going to rattle the stars”. ° Celaena has survived the tournament and become the champion. She’s overcome loss and fought her way closer to freedom. That is, until she learns the King of Adarlan has much more instore for the World then she could have ever imagined. As she’s forced to travel to new lands, she discovers missing pieces of not only the problems at hand, but of her own story. ° This has to be my favorite read in the series thus far. I felt some of the character development was beautifully done and found myself so enthralled with the story. Magic. Monsters. Love. Betrayals. Covens. It was a fantastic combination! __________________________________

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★★★★☆ The story begins with Areum, a 14 year old girl who dreams of joining The Great Generals gymnastics team, whom lives with her parents and twin sister Nari in the Capitol of Choson.  Areum finds herself doing whatever it takes to fulfill this dream no matter the costs, as she wishes for nothing more than freedom from her turmoiled family. However, not everything goes according to plan. Areum’s family falls out of political favor and finds themselves living amongst the Strayed in Yodok.  Areum maintains that she is innocent, and must now adapt to navigate and survive her new reality. ° My initial thoughts of the book based solely on the brief description and cover were that of intrigue. The story itself sounded interesting, and I found the cover captivating. This was not a “had me hooked at the first sentence” type of story however, once getting passed the initial character and World building portions, I found it more compelling. There were many circumstances throughout the story I found relatable, and thus was able to empathize with some of the characters. What caught me off guard was the style of writing and wording, which initially I thought was due to rough translation but seemed to be the overall style of writing. It wasn’t an unpleasant style to read, just different/unexpected. ° By the halfway point I found myself enthralled and anticipating what would happen next. I appreciated the historical accounts of the story, and how the author was able to tie the events together. The story is set in North Korea, during Juche Year 83. Juche (translated to self-reliance) is a way of life. The regime incorporates mass imprisonment as a means of retribution for those who disobey. The concentration camp, Yodok specifically in this case, is described in detail with abhorrent living conditions, and vile, inhumane practices. ° In it’s entirety, I found the book captivating and a quick read. I enjoyed the plot, a majority of the characters, and the cliff-hanger at the end. Which is why I purchased a physical copy for my personal library.🤗 ____________________________________

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Before I get too behind, I wanted to share a quick post about Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas, which I finished last week. ° So, there were a few times I felt I really had to push myself to read through a few pages, but I was excited by the end and immediately started Heir of Fire (which I’m currently reading along with another series). ° I feel overall, thus far anyways, that the series definitely lives up to the hype! ________________________________

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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Just a tad behind on posting! I started the ToG series a little while ago. ° I definitely found the world the series is set in interesting right from the start. A place left without magic, a deadly assassin forced to compete for a chance at freedom, betrayls, ect. ° I did find some parts were a bit slow and I really had to push myself to finish - but it was worth it! I definitely feel like I’ll enjoy the rest of the series 🤗😁

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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. ° Out of all the books in the series, this one had me sobbing by the end of it 😭 I loved the character growth, the story and the twists. I did feel however that maybe the ending was wrapped up a little too quickly? Although I realize it’d of done no good to drag it out. ° I’m not really sure what to read next. I wanted to begin the ToG series, but I think my heart needs a brief respite 😅 ° ° 🌠🌠SPOILERS🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠 ° ° ° °

From the part where Feyre was giving birth to the last page, I had all feels. 😭 ° I did feel like the conflict with Briallyn ended rather..quickly/conveniently, but I suppose if it had dragged out into another war the story may have begun to thin a bit. ° All in all, it was a fantastic series! One I think I’d like to fully re-read at some point! ____________________________________

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My SO asked me last week what book I was on in the ACOTAR series..at the time I was on ACOFAS. Well, didn’t this little gem show up in the mail 💜💜unfortunately, I had finished it the night before - but it’s a series I’ll gladly re-read! 😍

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My order from bookoutlet came 😭👌📚 ____________________________________

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A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas. ° I just finished reading 3.1 in the ACOTAR series. Though I certainly enjoyed it, and felt I got a better glimpse at some of the characters and how they interact, I found it to be too short 😭 That being said, on to the next 😁👌📚

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I do love a bookish shopping day 🌻

#QOTD💭: Where do you purchase your reads?

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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas.

Where do I even begin !😭 This book tugged on every emotion, especially towards the end. There were so many plot twists, most of which I didn’t anticipate in the least. ° This series has definitely become a new favorite! 📚 ° ° ° ° ° ° 🌠🌠🌠SPOILERS🌠🌠🌠 ° Can we just take a second to talk about when Rhys died? Or how Tamlin actually seemed like a good person for a moment, wished Feyre well, and gave Rhys a kernel of light? 😭😭 I think I may dislike him a little less for the time being. ° I also wasn’t quite expecting Feyre’s father to reappear in that capacity. I figured he’d be a pawn in trade or something. Ofcourse, that also touched my heart 💜 ° I still don’t really like Nesta much, though. Even if she is badness 😂 ____________________________________

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ° Okay so, wow! Continuing through the ACOTAR series, this was definitely a “just one more chapter” read for me.

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🌌A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. 🌠 ° I was fairly on the fence on whether I wanted to start ACOTAR or TOG first, but decided this was the way to go 😂 and I’m SO glad I did! ° Right from the beginning I found the characters and the world captivating. For me, it was definitely a “just one more chapter and THEN I’ll go to bed” type of read. ___________________________________