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The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow - Review

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  I think that Alix E. Harrow could publish her grocery list and I would still think it to be one of the greatest things I'd ever read. I characterize Harrow's writing as deep-cutting and gruesome, while at the same time maintaining a hopeful quality that keeps you reading on. I have yet to read anything by Harrow that I would not emphatically recommend, and I am particularly excited for the release of The Everlasting in October 2025.  The Everlasting masterfully pursues multiple timelines and perspectives without becoming overly complex. Following the story of a legendary knight and a passionate scholar, the novel calls into question truth, morality, and how historical perspective shapes our present understanding. As the lives of Una and Owen repeatedly collide, their faith and loyalty both to their beliefs and to each other are put to the test as they attempt to unravel falsehoods and escape fate.  Harrow pulls in the nostalgia of Arthurian-style plot devices and imager...
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Hello and Welcome!

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  Hello hello! My name is Kayla - reader, writer, and recently, an MSLIS graduate. Over the years, I have been involved with book community in various ways. Beginning with a "bookstagram" account in 2013, I quickly realized my love for reviewing and recommending books. I established my first review blog, Literary Obsessions , and began working with authors and publishers to write reviews, host interviews with authors, assist with promotion before book releases, and more. I maintained Literary Obsessions faithfully throughout high school and truly loved the work that I was doing. As it has the tendency to do, life got busy, and my passion project fell to the wayside. I attended the University of Virginia, becoming heavily involved in my campus ("Grounds") community and graduating in 2020 with a BA in Sociology and Foreign Affairs. Both majors were reading and writing intensive, leaving me little time to read and review for fun. I returned a few times to Literary Obse...
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