Today was not productive at all, but I had a random movie marathon with my dad so that's totally fine. Did not enjoy either of the It movies we watched but we had fun either way.
Productivity:
Practiced Irish on duolingo
Continued working on my crochet vest while listening to an audiobook
Self care:
Read first thing in the morning
Had a random movie marathon with my dad watching both It movies which we despised. We ended up looking like the two grumpy old men in the muppets
Upon re-reading and looking at my old review— my feelings are the same. This was so damn good. The writing is absolutely gorgeous, so atmospheric, and envelopes you into the world. The plot is definitely slow-moving, but it really takes time to set up the players and their backgrounds, as well as the history of this world. Both Zafira and Nasir are wonderfully complex and multi-layered with the most intoxicating slow burn enemies to lovers romance. There were so many hints of future reveals that I didn’t pay attention to the first time, but showcased how Faizal planned out everything amazingly.
I also adore Altair and the enemies-to-friends arc between him and Nasir. His character is also well-created but has enough mystery that I was longing for his perspective like we receive in the second book. I do wish we could have had more time with Kifah and Benyamin, but I love the team that’s created and the dynamics between them by the end. The magic system is also pretty soft and not explained much, but that doesn’t bug me.
Off those qualms, I’d probably rate this 4.5 stars, but I just love the reading experience so much that I’m saying 5 stars.
i want to buy a paperback copy of a book that’s meaningful to me and write little notes, thoughts, and feelings in the margins. then i would give it to someone special. they could do the same with their book of choice and i would read and cherish every word.
Sacrilegious? Perhaps. But, having read this book so many times, I think I'm ready to leave my own mark on it. This quote in particular has always resonated with me. I once confided in a teacher that this was the very thing I wanted to do with my own anxieties ❤
