![]() ![]() There's something so heartwarming and true regarding the dynamic between Maggie and her father, Mo.Įven the crankiness of Eleanor as she begrudgingly takes in Maggie is enough to set my eyes alight as I read, and reread this book. Even after all these years, as soon as I read this book, I check the garden for fairies and glassmen. There is something inexplicable about the way Funke weaves magic into her novel. ![]() but to actually become one? That will take pure bravery and nerves of steel. She's read countless stories of heroines. When a mysterious man from Mo's past shows up on their doorstep, he packs up all of their things and whisks Maggie away to to her Aunt Elinor's house.Īnd, despite all their efforts, evil is circling ever closer to their little family and Maggie is at a complete loss at what to do. Mo works as a book binder/restorer and Meggie is a full-time reader - she reads every single moment she's not in school. They're two peas in a pod, they're a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, they're ice cream and sprinkles. Magic, this book is pure unadulterated magic. ![]() Books have to be heavy because the whole world's inside them. ![]()
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This book trilogy is one of the most widely read contemporary Indian novels and has become one of the fastest selling book series in the Indian publishing history with more than 2.5 million copies sold. Synopsis The Shiva Trilogy Collector’s Edition’ is a complete set of Shiva Trilogy written by Amish Tripathi. ![]() ![]() I can’t put my finger on exactly one reason why I loved these pages the most I just know my heart was happiest while in this part of their story! “I need to taste you, Kaitlyn. I loved all of their heartwarming and soul sharing moments. Their past, who they truly were, where they wanted to go in life, their fears and their passions. Or it could have been because we watched them learn more about one another. ![]() Heat started right where Attraction left off, and it was my favorite book from Katy and Martin’s story! Maybe it was because we finally got to see the physical side of their relationship a lot more. Navigating the chaotic inferno of new love might be more than Kaitlyn bargained for, and much, much more than her trust-or her heart-can handle. ![]() ![]() Fortunately or unfortunately for Kaitlyn, where she gives her trust she can’t help but also give her heart.īut how will the world beyond the sanctuary of their newfound connection react to their relationship? Soon senators, chinless billionaires, and elements beyond Martin and Kaitlyn’s control want to weigh in on the young couple’s future. When things heat up between Kaitlyn Parker and Martin-previously known as the jerk-faced bully-Sandeke, she places her trust in the one person she never thought capable of earning it, let alone keeping it safe. Kaitlyn is finding life outside of the science cabinet of obscurity to be quite illuminating …and so are her pants. ![]() What’s the worst (or the best) that could happen? 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