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Hullo! I'm currently reading Keeper of the Lost Cities. It is so far so good and interesting. (i ship sokeefe and i cant wait to read more abt them. but in this book, sophie's so young lol:))
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Oooh, good for you! i cant wait to read the other books. I hearthe storyline's nice!
Oooh, good for you! i cant wait to read the other books. I hearthe storyline's nice!
Charmel wrote: "Hullo! I'm currently reading Keeper of the Lost Cities. It is so far so good and interesting. (i ship sokeefe and i cant wait to read more abt them. but in this book, sophie's so young lol:))"
I've heard so much about this book. I can't wait to read it😃
I've heard so much about this book. I can't wait to read it😃
Lorelei wrote: "I just finished An Ember in the Ashes and am waiting for A Torch Against the Night"
I read it last year and it was so good. How do you like it so far?
I read it last year and it was so good. How do you like it so far?

I like it, but I'm surprised by how dark it is. I thought it was a children's book, but I feel like some parts of the book would give kids nightmares.

I read it last year and it was so good. How do you like it so far?"
I like it so far. It's not my favorite but I am hopeful that the rest will be just as good
Shawna wrote: "I'm currently reading The Golden Compass
I like it, but I'm surprised by how dark it is. I thought it was a children's book, but I feel like some parts of the book would give kids ni..."
It's in my tbr and I was also under the impression that it was a children's book. That's one of the reasons why it's taking me so long to get to it.
I like it, but I'm surprised by how dark it is. I thought it was a children's book, but I feel like some parts of the book would give kids ni..."
It's in my tbr and I was also under the impression that it was a children's book. That's one of the reasons why it's taking me so long to get to it.
Lorelei wrote: "Lia wrote: "Lorelei wrote: "I just finished An Ember in the Ashes and am waiting for A Torch Against the Night"
I read it last year and it was so good. How do you like it so far?"
I like it so fa..."
It does get better!
I read it last year and it was so good. How do you like it so far?"
I like it so fa..."
It does get better!

I agree, it's a bit darker than usual for the targeted audience, plus the storyline can be a bit complicated, especially in the books that follow. That aside, the series is one of my favourites!


The Golden Compass does have a long ramp up, but it was written 25 years ago so it was before the internet. In Pullman's older works, he does take about 100 pages or so to really warm up.
If you are interested, the author wrote an article earlier this year:

I loved The Golden Compass and the rest of the trilogy and found La Belle Sauvage interesting, too, but I couldn't help but DNF TSC. Lots of people have said it was pretty depressing, due to Lyra and Pan's relationship. While I do plan on trying to read it again once the last installment in BOD comes out, I'd like to know what you think. Is it worth trying again?

The book started off slow, but I am used to Pullman taking about 100-200 pages to warm up. However, it never turned the coroner. There never even was a showdown at the end of the book! I was honestly going to have to give The Secret Commonwealth one star but Philip Pullman is still a writing expert and incredible author so I would give it two stars.
I will say that not all hope is lost. There is another short story by Philip Pullman. It is called Serpentine. It is also about Lyra and Pan, but it goes a completely different route than The Secret Commonwealth (It's an alternate ending). It is magical. Personally, I am going to pretend that The Secret Commonwealth does not exist and instead read Serpentine again.
So sorry Mr. Pullman. Mad respect for you!



I am currently reading Felix Ever After.
tay❀ wrote: "im currently reading a lot of books ahha but i'm going to read the gilded wolves or the bear and the nightengale right now!"
Nothing surprising here. Lol.
Nothing surprising here. Lol.
I'm doing a reread of TID and I can't believe I forgot just how funny it is😅
And Will, from that first scene I knew I was gone😍
And Will, from that first scene I knew I was gone😍
Anushka wrote: "Currently reading Throne of Glass and The Wicked King!"
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
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I'm currently reading The Rage of Dragons. It was a bit confusing in the beginning with all the unique terms but it's a really interesting read.