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I've really enjoyed the Wheel of Time series so far. This book is much faster and more action-packed than the last few and the character development in this whole series is exquisite. I was nervous to pick up this series originally because I judge books by their cover and I've never been a huge "high-fantasy" fan. I have a hard time not scoffing at some things. But this series - the world - is so real that I don't find myself laughing at impossibilities. Do yourself a favor and pick up this series.

My mom recommends books to me all the time. I'm usually reading multiple books at once (Audible and physical) so I normally reject her suggestions. Also, she's more of a hippie than I am, which makes me hesitant to pick up self-help style books that she suggests. Shout out to mom! I love you!

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I pressed play on Big Magic. I never read, nor felt the desire to read, Eat Pray Love, and I still don't. But, I'm glad I went against my usual impulse this time.

Big Magic is a small book full of philosophical ideas and stories about creativity and living a creative life. Whether you live as an artist or you have an artistic streak that you wish you would nurture, Big Magic will invite you to embrace it.

I paint and I write. I don't do either very often anymore. Last night, I picked up a paintbrush for the first time in months thanks to this book.

I definitely suggest you read Big Magic and gift it to those you know who love their creativity.

I found this book very perplexing. I know I enjoyed it. I can tell you that right now. But I almost can’t pinpoint why. To be honest, the climax wasn’t super excited. And the moments that I would have expected to be mind blowing, were rather subdued.

But somehow, that’s the charm of this book. The characters are real. The lives that they lead are familiar. And Weylyn, a boy/man who is fated to be extraordinary, blows through their boring lives. He sees their plain existences like a child looking through the window of a candy shop.

There is something magical about this book that makes it feel close and comforting in a bizarrely inexplicable way.

I enjoyed my time with Weylyn and his family.

I didn't love this book as much as Practical Magic. It may have something to do with the fact that I was younger when I first read Practical Magic, so I didn't mind reading about teenagers. However, once this book got through the adolescent years, I enjoyed my time with it.

The book is wholly sad. There are very few "bright", "happy" moments. Even though I enjoyed the book, I still found myself left with a feeling of sadness at the end.

This book was recommended to me by friend and coworker. It has a "Harry Potter" kind of feel to it, but a little more grown up. There is some really great humor that actually made me laugh out loud.

If I had to describe this book to someone, I would say that it's about a powerful kid who is too cocky for his own good and puts himself into some sticky situations while trying to find out more information about the murder of his parents.

Initially, I wasn't excited about Nick Podehl as the narrator of this novel. I'm in the middle of listening to The Wheel of Time and I have certain voice expectations of my high-fantasy, however, after the first couple chapters, I was fully sold with the narration. Podehl did a great job.