I have spotted my next victim: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I picked it up at the university library where it was situated beside the books of the Twilight series (foreshadowing?). When I saw it, and read the words ‘epic romance’ I knew it had to be the next horrible fantasy book I read. And the first four pages didn’t disappoint. While not horrible (A Discovery of Witches started out awesomely, btw), it was uneven and there was a smattering of trying-too-hard and Mary Sueness already visible (I am afraid that if I ever do write a book, those will be some of the failings).
I will be very perversely disappointed if this book turns out to be a good read. Meanwhile, I am as happy as a quokka.
Quokkas are really happy
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