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If You Loved This… Read That! #1

Posted on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 by fantasyst95

Welcome to my brand-new series here at Reviewsfeed – If You Loved This… Read That! If you loved a particular book, genre or aspect of a story and are looking for a recommendation, look no further! In today’s post, I’ve got some recommendations for fans of historical fiction novels!

In order to make these posts relevant to you readers, my recommendations in this series are going to have a clearly disclosed theme here at the top of the post. If the theme isn’t for you, then fair play. Maybe the next one will give you a much sought recommendation instead. No pressure. I’d rather that than make a random, non-specific post that isn’t cohesive.

So, historical fiction. I’m going to narrow it down further to books that look at the experiences of life in during WW2. Life in the concentration camps. Life during the war. If you are a regular reader here at Reviewsfeed, you will know that this a top genre and topic I love to read about. So, I hope you like today’s recommendations. And, if you have any recommendations I don’t feature today, don’t forget to give your recommendations to future readers down in the comments!

If You Loved This… Read That!

If You Loved The Book Thief…

Read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Similarities	Differences
– children protagonists – Learning/understanding of motives behind war throughout book – Highlights harsh reality of life in Germany – Heartbreaking stories	– The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a shorter novel – Bruno lacks understanding throughout the book and is a passive character, unlike Liesel

If You Loved The Diary of a Young Girl…

Read The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz

Similarities	Differences
– Auto/biographical – Intimacy with real life experiences – Discrimination against Jewish people/culture	– Family closeness during adversity – Hiding vs capture – Survival

If You Loved All The Light We Cannot See…

Read One More Hour of Daylight

Similarities	Differences
– Consequences of war for both civilians and enlisted soldiers – Day in the life of… – Balance of perspectives and impacts on the ground	– Blind protagonist vs sighted – Well-known title vs new release – Setting

Rose Under Fire

Similarities	Differences
– Captured pilot – Adversity as a result of service to British Armed Forces – Unique female protagonist in circumstances – Cleverly written narrative – blind protagonist vs plot twists	– Circumstances in war / freedom vs captivity – Nationality and setting of story

If You Loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Read the Sequels Cilka’s Journey and Three Sisters

You may not realise The Tattooist of Auschwitz is kind of a series
Based on very different tales/underlying experiences but written to overlap
Afterwords include interviews from the underlying individuals or perspectives featured in the book

Summary

Have you read any of the historical fiction books? Do you have any If You Loved This… Read That! recommendations?

I’m a Fake Romantasy Reader – Recommendations Needed!

Posted on October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 by fantasyst95

I’m a Fake Romantasy Reader. It’s a popular genre right now. I’ve dipped my toes into the genre with Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series. However, my read and readalong of that series is very quickly going to come to a close. I’m reading the last book now, so the question is… what next?

So, I’m here to ask your help. I want to try more of the genre, but I confess there are elements of Throne of Glass and others I am less keen on. If you are a huge fan and are well-read in the genre, I would love a recommendation from you on what to pick up next!

What I’m Looking For

I find books that are too character-driven and lack action don’t engage me. I like there to be a REASON a character is going on their journey. Likewise, I don’t like a book that is too busy. I’ve DNF’d fantasy books in the past like Gardens of the Moon because it jumps around too quickly and we don’t get any chance to invest in any character or subset of characters.

What I’d Like in Romantasy

Plenty of action to keep the plot moving and exciting
I love magic systems and complexity to a fantasy world
Characters to spend time with and get invested in
The more epic the fantasy, the better. Think multi-perspective, action spanning the whole map kinda deal
Overlap with another loved genre would be great – historical, sci-fi are examples

What I Wouldn’t Like in Romantasy

I’m not a big romance fan or reader, something light-touch on the romance would be preferred
Reading anything to explicit or graphic will make me cringe – it will be a reason I DNF a book
I’m not hugely fussed on Fae/supernatural character types, though not a deal-breaker

So… give me recommendations!

Do you know a book that fits this brief, wholly, in part, or a book that you think might challenge my perspective?

If so, drop me a recommendation in the comments and tell me why you think I’ll enjoy it. I’m open to try and push my boundaries, so let me know what I can read to reverse my fake romantasy reader status!

Shelf Control #107 – 18/09/2026

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by fantasyst95

Happy Friday friends! Today’s Shelf Control is an exciting feature for non-fiction fans, especially if you enjoy anthropology and human history. If there is one thing I am pleased about when it comes to reading, it’s how varied the books I read are. I added today’s Shelf Control feature in January 2022. It’s been a while, so let’s hope I can finally read this soon!

Here’s a reminder of what my Shelf Control regular feature is all about, then I’ll share more on today’s Shelf Control feature.

Shelf Control is a meme run by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies; a celebration of the unread books on our shelves! The idea is to pick a book you own but haven’t read and write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up.

If you want to read more about the Shelf Control feature, check out Lisa’s introductory post.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari

Genre: Non-fiction

Pages: 466

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Vintage

Publication Date: 04 Sept 2014

Goodreads – Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?

One of the world’s preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.

In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we’re going.

My Thoughts

I can’t say I’ve read much on the history of humankind, or spent any great deal of time on anthropology. However, it is a topic I’m looking forward to trying in picking up today’s Shelf Control feature.

At 460 odd pages, it’s an approachable way to dabble in the subject. Based on the book title, it seems like a light-touch overview of our entire history. That’s great for a newcomer to the subject as I am. Then, if there’s a particular topic of interest I can dig into it later! Winner.

This book has been broadly well received, but it does have its critics. Given my newness to the subject, I’m not sure I’ve got anything to say about that at the moment. I’ll just see how it reads and go from there.

Have you read Sapiens, or any other books like it that you’d like to recommend? Is this your type of read?

Summary

Some of my best reads of the year are books I didn’t entirely expect to pick up, or came about because the Goodreads reading challenges prompted me to add or expedite the books. Even if I’ve yet to complete a challenge, they’ve proved beneficial in providing my top 3 reads of 2026 so far!

What are your top 3 reads of 2026 so far?

Shelf Control #106 – 21/08/2026

Posted on August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 by fantasyst95

My latest Shelf Control is an interesting feature. It’s a Booker Prize Winner from 2021. I’m intrigued to try more prize winning books, in case you hadn’t gathered based on earlier posts this year. I also like reading books that tackle societal issues. Today’s feature handles race and discrimination. As much as I don’t like to read that it happens, I do like books that bring the issue to the fore and challenge it!

Before I get into the details of today’s particular feature, here’s a recap of what this Shelf Control feature is all about.

If you want to read more about the Shelf Control feature, check out Lisa’s introductory post.

The Promise – Damon Galgut

Genre: literary ficton

Pages: 304

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Chatto and Windus

Publication Date: 17 Jun 2021

Goodreads – The Promise

Discover the powerful prizewinning story of a family in crisis.

The Promise charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. The Swarts are gathering for Ma’s funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for – not least the failed promise to the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life. After years of service, Salome was promised her own house, her own land… yet somehow, as each decade passes, that promise remains unfulfilled.

In this story of a diminished family, sharp and tender emotional truths hit home. Confident, deft and quietly powerful, The Promise is literary fiction at its finest.

My Thoughts

I enjoy stories that highlight the injustices of our past, and sadly, still out present. Whilst it’s much less commonplace now, we can’t say racial discrimination isn’t part of our culture.

I can’t say I’ve read any fiction set in South Africa, but I have no doubt the story is one we have seen time and again throughout history. I’m a form believer in reading these stories and perspectives to learn from them. To avoid history repeating itself. Whilst that only really works if many others in society take the same approach, I can only be responsible for myself. And, hopefully persuade you to pick up The Promise as well.

I was gifted a copy of this book not long after it came out. With it already on my bookshelves ready to read, my intention is to try and get to this one before the end of 2026.

Have you read The Promise yet? If so, what did you make of it? I personally can’t wait to give it a try!

First Lines Friday – 31/07/2026

Posted on July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 by fantasyst95

In today�s First Lines Friday, I�ve got a July TBR book I�ve not read yet. Naturally it�s going to be rolled on, as this is one of the highly anticipated releases I talked about in my YouTube video earlier this year.�

I have mixed feelings about starting this book. I personally have high expectations based on the earlier book in the series. However, since its recent publication I have heard mixed reviews.

Let�s get stuck into today�s First Lines Friday opening, then I can talk about the book less cryptically!

As the water taxi sped across the lagoon, the two young honeymooners gazed ahead in awe. Wilbur squeezed Maggie�s hand and leaned into her as they sat at the back of the small boat, the sun glittering on the water in front of them. �I love you, Mr Budd,� she told him, her words as natural as breath.

�I love you too, Mrs Budd.�

Maggie laughed, softly, at how funny and official that sounded.

They held hands as the boat chugged its way towards the city, their fingers intertwined like tangled roots. The ninth of August 1974.

The Midnight Train – Matt Haig�

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 296

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 26 May 2026

Goodreads – The Midnight Train�

When your life flashes before your eyes, what will matter most?

For Wilbur it was his time with Maggie, the love of his life. Their honeymoon in Venice. Before he threw it all away.

Years later, on the brink of his own death, a train arrives. It can take Wilbur back in time. To relive his most important moments. Soon he realises just how much he would have changed�

An adventure through time, The Midnight Train is a story of love and second chances, from the world of The Midnight Library.

My Thoughts…

I loved The Midnight Library. So much so, I read the book twice in pretty quick succession. It was the first book I recommended to the book club I used to host at work.

Earlier this year, Matt Haig published a sequel to this novel � The Midnight Train. Full of high expectations, I eagerly added this to my reading list for 2026. It can only be as good as The Midnight Library, right?

Well, my concern is that reviews on this book or mixed. There are some that love it, and there are some who, maybe like me, had high expectations and found it fell short. Do I worry I will fall in that category? Yes, actually. I have a very high expectations for The Midnight Train based on The Midnight Library, and I�m not sure it can live up to it.

Does that mean I shouldn�t give it a go? No. Absolutely not! I�m still keen to pick up The Midnight Train and give us a go. Even if it doesn�t live up to The Midnight Library, I think this book can be full of life lessons to make us consider what is important to us and make changes here and now that Wilbur never got the chance to.

Thanks for checking out today�s First Lines Friday! Have you read The Midnight Train?

Shelf Control #105 – 26/06/2026

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by fantasyst95

***Today�s Shelf Control contains an affiliate link to Amazon if you wish to purchase the featured book. If you follow this link, I will earn a small commission from that purchase at no cost to you.�

If you wish to obtain a copy of the book based on this post, I would really appreciate you following this link and showing my content some support by making your purchase***

My latest Shelf Control features a crime novel by well-known J.K. Rowling written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Aside from the Harry Potter series, I�ve yet to read any other books by the author. I�m interested to see how differently this book, and if I like it, series reads. It�s a completely different genre to that I�ve read before. I received a copy of this particular book as a gift. I believe my sister�s husband has read this particular book already and enjoyed it! It�ll be interesting to see if we feel the same way about it.�

Before I get into the details of it, here�s a recap of what this Shelf Control feature is all about.�

Shelf Control is a meme run by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies; a celebration of the unread books on our shelves! The idea is to pick a book you own but haven�t read and write a post about it (suggestions: include what it�s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up.

If you want to read more about the Shelf Control feature, check out Lisa�s introductory post.

The Cuckoo�s Calling – Robert Galbraith

Genre: Crime �

Pages: 550

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Sphere�

Publication Date: 18 Apr 2013

Amazon Purchase Link

Goodreads – The Cuckoo�s Calling

When a troubled model falls to her death from a Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts and calls in private detective Cormoran Strike to investigate. Strike is a war veteran�wounded both physically and psychologically�and his private life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model’s world, the darker things become and the closer he gets to terrible danger…

A gripping, elegant mystery steeped in the atmosphere of London�from the hushed streets of Mayfair, to the backstreet pubs of the East End, to the bustle of Soho�The Cuckoo’s Calling is a remarkable debut. Introducing Cormoran Strike, it is a classic crime novel unlike any other book you will read this year.

My Thoughts…�

Beyond the Harry Potter series, I haven�t tried any other books by J.K. Rowling. Given that I enjoy those books, and received a copy of the book by family who has read it, I can only have confidence I�ll enjoy it.�

I�m keen to try this brand-new genre from this author. It�s one I like anyway, if maybe I don�t read as much of it as late as I used to. That�s something to change. And, if I love the books, there are plenty more in the series to dive into. I have a hunch I own at least one more of these, so let�s hope I get on with today�s Shelf Control feature!�

I know J.K. Rowling and her views aren�t for everyone. However, I separate creators and their art. If I only read material by authors whose views I agreed on 100%, then I�d never broaden my horizons. Plus, that�s how confirmation bias and polarisation happens. Reading her books doesn�t mean I align with her views. Rather, I just want to enjoy the fiction she writes.�

Have you read The Cuckoo�s Calling? If you want to grab a copy for yourself, don�t forget you can support me as a creator by following these links to get a hold of yours copy in your preferred format, be that print, e-book�or audio!�

Thanks for reading today’s Shelf Control!�

First Lines Friday – 12/06/2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by fantasyst95

***Today�s First Lines Friday contains an affiliate link to Amazon if you wish to purchase today�s featured book. If you follow this link, I will earn a small commission from that purchase at no cost to you.�

If you wish to obtain a copy of the book based on this post, I would really appreciate you following this link and showing my content some support by making your purchase.***

In today�s First Lines Friday, I�m specifically looking to feature a book on my physical, unread TBR. In last week�s Sunday Summary, I set out my intention to look through my bookshelves for such a book.

There�s a wide spectrum of genres and authors on the list. I had no agenda in terms of any particular book to feature. Rather, I nosed through what I had until I found something interesting.�

I�m pleased with today�s pick. It�s a pretty topical non-fiction, and I�m keen to get to it soon whilst it�s still relevant.�

Let�s take a look at the opening, then check out the details of the book!�

After picking up this book and reading these first few words, you might be wondering if a human wrote them.

That�s okay. I�m not offended.

Two years ago, that thought would not have even crossed your mind. But today, machines are generating articles, books, illustrations, and computer code that seem indistinguishable from the content created by people. Remember the �novel-writing machine� in the dystopian future of George Orwell�s 1984 and his �versificator� that wrote popular music? Those things exist now, and the change happened so fast it�s given the public whiplash, leaving us wondering whether today�s office workers will have jobs in the next year or two. Millions of white-collar professionals suddenly look vulnerable. Talented young illustrators are wondering if they should bother going to art school.�

Supremacy – Parmy Olson�

Genre: Non-Fiction

Pages: 336

Audience: Adult

Publisher: St Martin�s Press

Publication Date: 10 Sept 2024

Goodreads – Supremacy

Amazon Purchase Link�

When ChatGPT was released, the world changed overnight. Even as we all played with the new toy, a very real danger was quickly coming to light: that untested automations would undermine our way of life insidiously, sucking value out of our economy, replacing high-level creative jobs and enabling a new, terrifying era of disinformation.

It was never meant to be this way. The founders of the two companies behind the most advanced AIs in existence � Open AI (ChatGPT) and DeepMind (Bard) � started their journeys determined to solve humanity�s greatest problems. But they couldn�t develop their technologies without huge amounts of money � money that Microsoft and Google were more than happy to give them, in exchange for the most powerful seats at the table.

From award-winning journalist Parmy Olson, Supremacy is the astonishing, untold, behind-the-scenes story of the battle between two AI companies, their struggles to use their tech for good, and the dangerous direction that they�re now going in. Featuring a cast of larger-than-life characters, including Elon Musk, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Peter Thiel, Supremacy is a story of manipulation, exploitation, secrecy and of ruthless, relentless human progress � progress that will impact all of us for years to come.

My Thoughts…

A book around AI and the race between two huge companies to commercialise the new technology is a very topical read. With this in mind, I�m keen to pick up Supremacy by Parmy Olson whilst its message is still culturally relevant. Especially as technology moves on so fast, the topic quickly falls out of current events and into history in the blink of an eye.�

I�m interested in this book from two angles. The first is the business aspect of both Microsoft and Google competing with each other to get to market, or provide a better product, first. The second is from the perspective of wanting to learn about AI. How did two tech giants endeavour to make such a huge project? If you have played with artificial intelligence in any way, shape or form, you�ll see that it�s already pretty comprehensive. Sure, it still has its flaws, and it should be taken with a pinch of salt. However, when you consider the scope of knowledge of the average person versus what information is at your fingertips now using tool like ChatGPT or DeepMind, it�s impressive stuff.�

Personally, I�m not so sure the likes of AI will threaten jobs as much as this book suggests. I can only hope it is a scaremonger and that AI becomes a tool to make our jobs easier, rather than a tool to replace humans. Jobs will look different for many, but not become absent in all cases.�

I�m also excited to dive into this topical read as it�s a book on my physical TBR. I�m making an effort to get through my physical bookshelf and therefore that makes Supremacy an ideal candidate to pick up soon.

Have you read Supremacy or any other AI non-fiction books lately? If so, do you have any recommendations? If you are intrigued to read Supremacy with me, don�t forget you can use this link�to grab a copy for yourself.

Thanks for reading today’s First Lines Friday!

Shelf Control #104 – 29/05/2026

Posted on May 29, 2026 by fantasyst95

If you wish to obtain a copy of the book based on this post, I would really appreciate you following this link and showing my content some support by making your purchase***

Shelf Control is a meme run by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies. It�s a celebration of the unread books on our shelves! The idea is to pick a book you own but haven�t read and write a post about it (suggestions: include what it�s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up.

If you want to read more about the Shelf Control feature, check out Lisa�s introductory post.

Today�s Shelf Control is a bit of a change-up on other recent Shelf Control features. My last two were non-fiction reads. However, if that�s not your bag and you prefer historical fiction, stick with me. Today�s feature is a daring WW2 historical fiction novel with a female lead.�

Intrigued? Let�s take a look!�

Charlotte Gray – Sebastian Faulks�

Genre: Historical fiction �

Pages: 495

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Penguin�

Publication Date: 13 Apr 2013

Amazon Purchase Link

Goodreads – Charlotte Gray

In 1942, Charlotte Gray, a young Scottish woman, goes to Occupied France on a dual mission:to run an apparently simple errand for a British special operations group and to search for her lover, an English airman called Peter Gregory, who has gone missing in action. In the small town of Lavaurette, Sebastian Faulks presents a microcosm of France and its agony in ‘the black years’, here is the full range of collaboration, from the tacit to the enthusiastic, as well as examples of extraordinary courage and altruism. Through the local resistance chief Julien, Charlotte meets his father a Jewish painter whose inspiration has failed him. In Charlotte’s friendship with both men, Faulks opens up the theme of false memory and of paradises?both national and personal?that appear irredeemably lost. In a series of shocking narrative climaxes in which the full extent of French collusion in the Nazi holocaust is delineated, Faulks brings the story to a resolution of redemptive love. In the delicacy of its writing, the intimacy of its characterisation and its powerful narrative scenes of harrowing public events, Charlotte Gray is a worthy successor to Birdsong.

My Thoughts

I love the sound of Charlotte Gray. I�m particularly intrigued by the female lead. A lot of action in WW2 fiction often takes place by male counterparts. However, in Charlotte Gray, a woman is stepping into danger.�

Often there is a hidden side to the war in that the lives of families left behind are forgotten. Their names and stories aren�t told on memorials, and yet the war impacted them just as much as their partners, husbands and fathers who are sent away.�

I�ve enjoyed similar fiction before, the most recent and reminiscent of this setting is All The Light We Cannot See. I enjoyed that setting and the personal stories that take place on this wider narrative. Now, I can only hope for the same in Charlotte Gray. �

I can�t wait to check out Charlotte Gray and I hope you�re as excited to read it as I am. I�m not sure whether I�m going to pick this up as a standalone or whether I�ll pick up the earlier books first. I�ll decide nearer the time!�

Thanks for reading today’s Shelf Control. Are you interested in reading with me? If you like the sound of it, grab a copy and read with me!�

First Lines Friday – 22/05/2026

Posted on May 22, 2026 by fantasyst95

If you wish to obtain a copy of the book based on this post, I would really appreciate you following this link and showing my content some support by making your purchase.***

I�m back with a First Lines Friday, and I�m looking forward to sharing details of a book I have on my radar as it contributes towards the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. I had plenty of books to choose from. I have three other books on my TBR, as well as today�s feature, that will contribute towards the has me debating whether to pick up today�s feature for the Editor�s Picks award. Initially, my gut instinct was to pick up one of two other books. Now though, I may change my mind��

Let�s take a look at the opening lines, and then dive into details of the book!�

I am dangling, and it is only my father�s blood-slicked grip around my wrist that prevents me from falling.�

He is on his stomach, stretched out over the rocky ledge. His muscles are corded. Sticky red covers his face, his arms, his clothes, everything I can see. Yet I know he can pull me up. I do everything I can not to struggle. I trust him to save me.�

He looks over my shoulder. Into the inky black. Into the darkness that is to come.�

�Courage,� he whispers. He pours heartbreak and hope into the word.

He lets go.�

�

The Will of the Many – James Islington�

Genre: Fantasy

Pages: 640

Audience: Adult

Publisher: Saga Press

Publication Date: 23 May 2023

Goodreads – The Will of the Many

Amazon Purchase Link�

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this �brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece� (Library Journal, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.

The Catenan Republic�the Hierarchy�may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.

I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus�what they call Will�to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.

I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.

But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.

And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.

To survive though, I will still have to rise through the Academy�s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them, and�win.�Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.

And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.

My Thoughts…

The introduction in today�s First Lines Friday has me wondering if I should forego picking up Challenger or The Song of the Cell, which were my first choices, for The Will of the Many.�

Dark academia is a genre I enjoy reading every time I go back to it. That�s why The Will of the Many is on my TBR anyway. That, and I�ve heard amazing things about the book. With that introduction, I�m already asking questions about the dynamic between the characters. It�s shocking and there is barely any detail or context for us to understand what is going on – and hook our attention!�

I don�t know a lot about The Will of the Many beyond the synopsis and that fellow reviewers I trust enjoyed the book. And you know what, I�m kind of happy with that. I�m willing to go with the vibes and be surprised either way. Sometimes, it�s refreshing to go into a book not knowing – when you�re active in the community and read reviews by others, it�s rare to go into a book without some kind of preconception.�

Have you read The Will of the Many? Do you like dark academia and want to read along with me? If you liked today�s post, please consider grabbing your copy of the book using this link, from which I will earn a small commission at no cost to you.�

Thanks for reading today�s First Lines Friday, and hope you�re looking forward to the long weekend ahead!�

If You Loved This… Read That!

If You Loved The Book Thief…

Read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

If You Loved The Diary of a Young Girl…

Read The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz

If You Loved All The Light We Cannot See…

Read One More Hour of Daylight

Rose Under Fire

If You Loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Read the Sequels Cilka’s Journey and Three Sisters

Summary

What I’m Looking For

What I’d Like in Romantasy

What I Wouldn’t Like in Romantasy

So… give me recommendations!

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari

My Thoughts

Yellowface – R.F. Kuang

Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir

Wild Dark Shore – Charlotte McConaghy

Summary

The Promise – Damon Galgut

My Thoughts

The Midnight Train – Matt Haig�

My Thoughts…

The Cuckoo�s Calling – Robert Galbraith

My Thoughts…�

Supremacy – Parmy Olson�

My Thoughts…

Charlotte Gray – Sebastian Faulks�

My Thoughts

The Will of the Many – James Islington�

My Thoughts…

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