#julie berry

[scheidungsgrund]

Julie Berry, Lovely War

#julie berry #lovely war #Aphrodite #young adult literature #classical art

[clockworkbee]

heyy! can u please reccomend some books about yearning/struggling/fighting for power? thanks <3

im an asoiaf and the folk of air fan and need more books with the *i'm little but i'm coming for the crown* energy)

Hello! (sorry for responding a little late)

‘Yearning, struggling, fighting for power’ books, hmmm 🤔 let's see.

The Bear & The Nightingale | Katherine Arden - a coming of age story (the winternight trilogy) with a badass female protagonist. Some yearning and a hell lot of struggle on the way to fighting for power. [Russian Folklore, Historical Fantasy]

Carry On | Rainbow Rowell - I think it covers all the three things you asked for, even though it's not very plot driven, so like, the fight for power isn't heavy (compared to tfota) and it's aka. Simon Snow trilogy. [Fantasy]

Vicious | V. E. Schwab - book 1 in Villains trilogy with only two books out (book 2 has an open ending; doesn't end on a cliffhanger) I can't say you'll find yearning here (depends on what you think as you read) but there's definitely a fight for power, rivalry and struggle. [thriller, mystery, fantasy]

A Darker Shade of Magic | V. E. Schwab - too freaking much a fight for power by side characters (who do have a pov) with some inner struggle and a little yearning. [Historical Fantasy]

The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller - a standalone retelling with enough yearning and struggle as well as a fight for power which might end up breaking your heart or maddening you. [Greek mythology retelling]

Lovely War | Julie Berry - a standalone book with loads of struggle and yearning. It's set in world war I so there's that (but not a personal fight for power). [historical fiction, greek mythology]

To Poison a King | S. G. Prince - a fairytale-like setting in which you'll find the protagonist's struggle as well as yearning. There's a fight for power in there too (but again, not as heavy as tfota, and not the fmc’s) [Fantasy]

I'm already responding late to this so here's a few I could think of right away and I'll definitely add more later if I remember any. Thanks for the ask!

—bee 💗

#bookish asks #book recs #bee's answered #the bear and the nightingale #carry on #vicious #a darker shade of magic #the song of achilles #lovely war #to poison a king #the winternight trilogy #simon snow trilogy #villains series #shades of magic #the heirs of isla #katherine arden #rainbow rowell #v. e. schwab #madeline miller #julie berry #s. g. prince #and more

[mikeholloway]

"Well, don't waste your flirting on me - I can't help you any."

#Julie Berry #Jeff Probst #Survivor Vanuatu #survivoredit #* #S09E08

[magiqfetus]

Lovely War by Julie Berry destroyed me, and I’m still in her grips. Seriously, this is my favorite book, I cried for an hour after finishing it.

#Lovely war #Lovely war Julie Berry #Julie Berry #Books #greek mythology

[clairelutra]

so after my attempt at reading six of crows ended in spectacular depression, i realized that i really have missed reading from a physical Book. so i went to the library to look for either old faves or new ones.

genuinely forgot how good published books can be, especially the kids ones that aren't trying to follow up on any particular fad ahdghgf

i got:

the emperor's ostrich by julie berry

the fowl twins deny all charges by eoin colfer

the fowl twins get what they deserve by eoin colfer

cogheart by peter bunzl

white fox by chen jiatong

the emperor's ostrich, as much as i can say halfway through, is so good. the fairy tale style storytelling and chemistry between the two main characters is just.... so nostalgic and delightful. the world is vivid and the way it deals with needing an omniscient narrator is just... fun.

begonia and key (young girl on a quest for her cow and young boy on a quest for a home) just bounce so well. her straightforward, responsible, no nonsense nature and his "i'm a ROMANTIC who will save a DISTRESSED DAMSEL (that's you by the way)" one just... so good.

as much as i can rec anything halfway through, i wholeheartedly recommend the emperor's ostrich by julie berry

EDIT: now having finished it, i can rec without reservations. it's Good.

#julie berry #the emperor's ostrich #literally laughed out loud and shouted SMOOTH when i read that bit #key is delightful #begonia is delightful #they're delightful together

[inlovewithquotes]

The most ordinary mortal bodies are housed by spectacular souls.

- Lovely War

#literature #books & libraries #book quotes #quotes #beautiful quotes #souls #julie berry #lovely war

[ponysbooks]

🎶Lovely war

Julie Berry

🎶🎶🎶🎶.5 (out of five)

🎶Favorite character: Hazel and James

🎶Least favorite character: Ares

🎶Quote: “It was the dimples. Empires have swiveled on less.”

🎶Format: Hardcover.

This novel tells two stories; the first story is about Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Ares, after the lovers enter a hotel and the husband finds them, they have a trial to prove the innocence of the parties, it sounds almost ridiculous, but actually it is quite emotional and sometimes a little funny. In her defense arguments, Aphrodite tells the love story between James and Hazel, a romance that she orchestrates, which takes place in the terrible moments when the First World War, or the Great War, is in full swing. The young couple fall in love at first sight and have to survive the separation and the horrors of war.

It has a lot of beautiful phrases and despite the fact that I am not much of the "love at first sight" trope, these two lovers are very sweet and also, you have to take into account the historical situation in which they found themselves, and that marriages at first sight really happened, because young people were not sure what would happen at the front, so they wanted to have a reason to return.

There are cultural things that I don't love that the author misdescribed, but in reality they don't affect the story at all, but it bothers me LOL. Overall the whole story is beautiful and sweet.

#book #book review #books #romance book #lovely war #historical fiction #hazel #james #aphrodite #hephaestus #ares #piano #music #love at first sight #julie berry #is that a real name? #world war one #greece mythology

[sweetaswater]

so i’m currently reading a lovely war by julie berry for the first time. i am only on page 98 and i already know this is going to be in my top 5 favorites

#books #reading #a lovely war #Julie Berry #greek mythology

[fiction-quotes]

Kitty found herself in a moment of peril, and like all great women, she let the moment of crisis infuse her with strength she hadn't known she possessed. Summoning the very essence of her dear departed Aunt Katherine, that imposing force of nature after whom she was named, she drew herself up to her full height, which was not very great, and still managed to look down her nose at the daily housekeeper.

“Good morning to you, Barnes,” she said with polite but decisive firmness. She seized Barnes's wrist and pressed the wages into her palm. “Enjoy your holiday, I must go inside now and tend to my late headmistress.”

Barnes's eyes widened. “Your late headmistress?”

“Late,” she replied with frosty dignity, “for her doctor's appointment.” She turned abruptly, went inside, and closed the door behind her.

  —  The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

#book quotes #historical fiction #mystery fiction #ya fiction #julie berry #the scandalous sisterhood of prickwillow place #characterization #psychology #strength #confidence #assertiveness #competence #inner strength #composure #trials

[marvelwasmadeforthebis]

guys i think i found my new favorite book

#lovely war #julie berry #lovely war julie berry #world war one books #books #greek mythology #love stories #romance books #aphrodite #hephaestus #ares

[harveyguillensource]

Marissa Jaret Winokur shared behind-the-scenes photos from WWDITS Season 5 Episode 3, Pride Parade.

#harvey guillén #harvey guillen #marissa jaret winokur #wwdits #what we do in the shadows #guillermo de la cruz #kayvan novak #nandor the relentless #charmaine rinaldi #sean rinaldi #anthony atamanuik #matt berry #laszlo cravensworth #wwdits spoilers #behind the scenes #july 2023

[earththings]

#this cake looks so lovely #I love all the berries #cozy aesthetic #naturecore #earthlings #earthcore #natural aesthetic #light aesthetic #fairy cottage #cottagecore aesthetic #summercore #tw: food #July

[clockworkbee]

—Lovely War, by Julie Berry

#hazel windicott #james alderidge #lovely war #quotes #julie berry

[tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove]

#July #summer #summertime #berries #berry picking #cozy #cottagecore #seasons #countryside #cottage

[reading-is-my-aphrodisiac]

Botille losing Dolssa and having to flee from her life just for Symo to find her so many years later and for them to get married and start a family together then having Symo go back to look for his brother and die 21 years after it all happened BROKE ME. And for Botille to get sold out by Sazia, her own little sister, what a sad ending for such a beautifully written book. Gonna be thinking about this one for a while.

#the passion of dolssa #julie berry

[fullcravings]

Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

#strawberry #cinnamon rolls #cinnamon #rolls #food #breakfast #snack #bread #summer #4th of july #dessert #berries #fruit #recipe #sugarsaltmagic