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Jari, Juli and I are starting a buddy read on Monday August 21st for The Twisted Ones, and anyone is welcome to join in! Read at your own pace, and just remember to use spoiler tags when appropriate.

I hope y’all love it! It’s my favorite from this author!

@latasha Kingfisher seems to have so many books that knowing this one specifically is your favorite makes me even more excited to start with it!

I hope it lives up to it for you!

I just started reading and like it so far. Do you guys know it there are chapters? I haven’t seen them yet. I’m reading on the Kobo.

Latasha wrote: "I hope y’all love it! It’s my favorite from this author!"

That's encouraging to hear!

Juli wrote: "I just started reading and like it so far. Do you guys know it there are chapters? I haven’t seen them yet. I’m reading on the Kobo."

Yes, I'm on chapter 2 (reading on my Kindle).

Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I first read What Moves the Dead, then The Hollow Places, and finally A House with Good Bones. I enjoyed all of them, but The Hollow Places was my favorite. I love Kingfisher's quirky main characters and humor, and her depiction of animal companions.

@Adriennelee I could hit myself in the head! I do have chapters but didn’t see them because I was so into the story hahaha! That’s never happened to me before!

Also, I have read The Hollow Places and The House with Good Bones and I loved both. I did like The House with Good Bones a bit more. I’ll post later what I thought of it with spoiler tags. I’m on the Goodreads app right now and it won’t allow me to use spoiler tags so later I’ll hop on my laptop. What Moves the Dead is also on my TBR and I’m looking forward to it! T. Kingfisher is one of my favorite authors at the moment.

I’ve read those too. I would rank them as
1. Twisted ones
2. Hollow places
3. House with good bones
4. What moves the dead.

I also read one of her fantasy books but I can’t remember what it’s called. It was good, I just can’t remember the name of it. And mind you, I haven’t came across a dud yet. All of her books are good, just some better than the others. At least I think so.

Nettle and Bone. It was good too.

Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I first read [book:What Mo..."

I've read all of her books: THE HOLLOW PLACES was my favorite so far, followed by A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES.

@Latasha: I loved NETTLE AND BONE!

Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I firs..."

yeah it was good. The reason this one is my favorite is because of who & why. i love it!

I've read The Hollow Places too, back in 2020! I liked it, but my rating might have been a bit biased by the fact it was recommended to me as something similar to House of Leaves, and it ended up being underwhelming in comparation (which was not fair to Kingfisher, I guess. It's a good book on its own!)

And also read Paladin's Hope, which I LOVED so much, both for the LGBT's perspective as for the world building in general! I really hope she keeps this series going, and considering she seems to be such a prolific writer, who knows, maybe next year I'm lucky.

I'm definitively adding both A House With Good Bones and What Moves The Dead to my reading list, if The Twiested Ones turns out to be as good as it already is at 20%!

She has a lot of book on the fantasy genre, are you guys interested in those too?

Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I first read [book:What Mo..."

Yes!! That's so true about her characters! Even the mean ones have such a weird charm to them, she makes you really wanna know who all those guys are!

Latasha wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher ..."

I need to reread THE TWISTED ONES. I have a feeling it will be like WYLDING HALL is for me (Elizabeth Hand), where I pick up more of the folklore on subsequent reads!

Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I first read [book:What Mo..."


My favorite so far is A House with Good Bones, because I really liked the main character. She really made me laugh out loud a few times and (view spoiler)[ I could relate to her physique. I haven't been reading for long, but I was surprised that she's a heavier person on thyroid meds. I have the same issue. It's the first time I came across something like this and I really liked it. I also really liked the grandma made of roses. I thought it was really well thought of and the angle with the underground children added a lot to the story as well. The story did start out a little slow. I would've liked to see more 'haunted' stuff happening. (hide spoiler)]

Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my..."

You're welcome to buddy read it with us!

So I have read the first three chapters of The Twisted Ones and I got so immersed already!

I like the story so far, it is well written and I like the pace. I'm really curious as to what's going on.

(view spoiler)[ The mean old grandmother really reminds me of my own grandmother and the hoarding reminds me of my father. So I got a little bit too invested and I didn't even see the chapters! (hide spoiler)]

I love that the main characters in T. Kingfisher books are genuinely funny and (view spoiler)[ independent. (hide spoiler)]

(I was extra careful with my spoilers, because I really don't want to accidentally ruin it for people).

How far are you guys and what do you think of the book so far?

Jari wrote: "I've read The Hollow Places too, back in 2020! I liked it, but my rating might have been a bit biased by the fact it was recommended to me as something similar to House of Leaves, and ..."

I have Nettle & Bone on my TBR as well, but I don't know if the Paladin books are for me. I will check them out though!

I've read 6 of her books. I rank them thusly:
The Hollow Places 4.5*
Thornhedge 4.5*
A House with Good Bones 4*
Nettle & Bone 4*
The Twisted Ones 3*
What Moves the Dead 2*

Oh Juli! Your gonna love Foxxy in this one! That’s not a spoiler.

Juli wrote: "@Adriennelee I could hit myself in the head! I do have chapters but didn’t see them because I was so into the story hahaha! That’s never happened to me before!

Also, I have read The Hollow Places..."

A House With Good Bones is my number 2 so far. I really laughed a lot with that one.

Latasha wrote: "I’ve read those too. I would rank them as
1. Twisted ones
2. Hollow places
3. House with good bones
4. What moves the dead.

I also read one of her fantasy books but I can’t remember what it’s ..."

I've liked Kingfisher's books so much, I'm even tempted to try her fantasy novels, which isn't a genre I normally read. I'll keep Nettle and Bone in mind if I decide to do it.

Jari wrote: "I've read The Hollow Places too, back in 2020! I liked it, but my rating might have been a bit biased by the fact it was recommended to me as something similar to House of Leaves, and ..."

That is a very odd comparison, those books are so different. I love House of Leaves, but I think the comparison ends at the fact that both novels have a mysterious and impossible hallway that opens up in the wall.

I don't really read fantasy. Although I liked Neverwhere and The Ocean at the End of the Lane is one of my very favorite books.

Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my..."

I love Wylding Hall! I've read it twice so far. I'm really looking forward to Elizabeth Hand's new book based on The Haunting of Hill House.

Juli wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this year. I firs..."

Yes, the relatability of her characters (physically and otherwise) is another great thing. I know the MC's read pretty similar to one another, but I enjoy them so much that I find it comforting. And in other books, more often than not, I find the MCs irritating. I love that her narrator's are sarcastic and smart.

I'm enjoying it so far! It seems like this one might get a bit creepy (view spoiler)[ if the step-grandfather's journal entries are anything to go by. (hide spoiler)] And, as a dog owner, I'm loving the relationship with Bongo.

Alan wrote: "I've read 6 of her books. I rank them thusly:
The Hollow Places 4.5*
Thornhedge 4.5*
A House with Good Bones 4*
Nettle & Bone 4*
The Twisted Ones 3*
What Moves the Dead 2*"

Seems like The Hollow Places is the favorite for a few of us.

Oh lord, me & Kimberly end up reading Wylding Hall every time someone mentions it lol. We freaking love it.

Latasha wrote: "Oh lord, me & Kimberly end up reading Wylding Hall every time someone mentions it lol. We freaking love it."

I'm game ;)!

Adriennelee wrote: "Seems like The Hollow Places is the favorite for a few of us.*"

And I debated about reading it because I thought The Twisted Ones started off decent enough, but wasn't crazy how the third act went down. Glad I gave it a chance because that was A+ cosmic horror, and hilariously funny.

Alan wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Seems like The Hollow Places is the favorite for a few of us.*"

And I debated about reading it because I thought The Twisted Ones started off decent enough, but wasn't crazy ho..."

The Twisted Ones was my first by her, and I think I missed something in the third part...but after Hollow Places, I had to read everything she wrote!

Adriennelee wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you r..."

OOH--You should join Latasha and I for our "annual or more" buddy read of Wylding Hall! We LOVE it!
And I can't wait for the new one, too--maybe we could set up a buddy read for that as well (it does release near the best holiday of the year).

Latasha wrote: "Oh lord, me & Kimberly end up reading Wylding Hall every time someone mentions it lol. We freaking love it."

It's THE BEST! I pick up more every time we read it! And the songs you found on uTube for it just make it so much "more"!!!

@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist.

Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist."

@Latasha--should we set up a WH read when The Twisted Ones is done?? We have Adriennelee already in!

Oh no! Here we go! We’ll take your time cause I’m reading some right now and it will give me time to actually, finally buy the book! I still only have the audible version, I think.

I'm just peeking in here because I love this book so much! I saw mentions of checking out her fantasy books and had to say that I read Swordheart a few months ago and it was honestly one of the funniest books I've ever read in my life. I listened to the audiobook and I remember waking my spouse up on accident one night because I was listening in bed and couldn't stop giggling over something 😂

Latasha wrote: "Oh Juli! Your gonna love Foxxy in this one! That’s not a spoiler."

Oehh you're making me curious!

Adriennelee wrote: "Juli wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Have you guys read other books by Kingfisher? If so, which was your favorite or what were your thoughts about the book(s) you read?

This is my 4th Kingfisher this..."

Yes, I feel the same way! I've read a few books now and in most of them I don't like the characters at all but I do like T. Kingfisher's MC's.

I also love the MC's interactions with Bongo.

It's hard to creep me out, so if this book succeeds at that it's immediately my favorite!

I haven't been able to read today as I had a busy day but tomorrow I'll read again. I'm really wondering what's gonna happen next!

@Destiny Thanks for another fantasy recommendation. Kingfisher is very funny, so you have certainly piqued my interest!

@Juli Today has been really busy for me too, no time to read even on my lunch hour. I hope to get some reading done this evening and tomorrow, since I don't have to work.

Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist."

@Latasha--should we set up a WH read when The..."

I haven't read Wylding Hall yet so I would join a buddy read for this after The Twisted ones.

Adriennelee wrote: "@Juli Today has been really busy for me too, no time to read even on my lunch hour. I hope to get some reading done this evening and tomorrow, since I don't have to work."

Ahw that's okay! Take your time.

Juli wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist."

@Latasha--should we set up a..."

Its an atmospheric, dreamy sort of supernatural folk horror story, if you like that sort of thing!

Adriennelee wrote: "Juli wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist."

@Latasha--shoul..."

Very well stated!!!

Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "Juli wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlis..."

Haha, thanks!

Okay, I just finished chapter 4, and this guess is completely out of left field and not a spoiler because I have no idea really, but just in case (view spoiler)[I'm gonna make a wild guess that Cotsgrave's green book is hidden in the creepy doll room (hide spoiler)]. You can't have a room like that in a story for no reason.

Adriennelee wrote: "Okay, I just finished chapter 4, and this guess is completely out of left field and not a spoiler because I have no idea really, but just in case [spoilers removed]. You can't have a room like that..."

Sorry for the late reply! I didn't get as much reading in yesterday, as I thought I would so I did it today. I am now at the end of chapter 9 and oh boy! I'm not going to spoil anything for you in case you're not there yet.

I like your guess! (view spoiler)[ I think it might be in the old bat's room, but that is also a wild guess. I wonder if the green book is actually green? That would really be a twist! XD (hide spoiler)]

So far I like all the characters and I love Bongo, but he (view spoiler)[ gets called 'stupid' a bit too much for my taste. Poor doggo (hide spoiler)]

How far in are you now?

Adriennelee wrote: "Juli wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Adriennelee wrote: "@Kimberly I would definitely join you for a buddy read of the new book or a buddy re-read. I'm intrigued by the YouTube playlist."

@Latasha--shoul..."

Yes, that sounds really awesome! I already obtained the book so I can't wait for this one!