Curtain Call to Murder Clary, Julian (2025)

<<Eine berührende und zugleich urkomische Geschichte>> ist die passende beschreibung für dieses buch.

This is such a fantastic book. Klara is an AI in a humanoid robot body who gets adopted as a companion for a sick teenager - or so she thinks.
Which first sounds like fun little sci-fi story is really a deep dive into what it means to be human and if there is something that makes a person inherently human and things inherently non-human. It's about whether there's aspects to human thought and behaviour that can't be learned and reproduced by an algorithm, a soul if you will.
I read it because it's on the school curriculum this year and I just wanted to know what it's about and I'm really glad I did. It's a book that will only get more relevant as technology progresses and that will spark important debates.

Lust auf einen kleinen Besuch in einer japanischen Buchhandlung? Hier ist jeder richtig der aus dem Alltag ausbrechen möchte und etwas zum Nachdenken sucht und abschalten möchte. Eine wunderbare Geschichtensammlung, die zurecht für den japanischen Buchhändlerpreis nominiert wurde.

Tilda kümmert sich liebevoll um ihre jüngere Schwester, da die Mutter alkoholkrank ist und beide vernachlässigt. Zerrissen zwischen Verantwortung und Selbstverwirklichung sucht sie ihren eigenen Weg. Sehr gut geschrieben, unbedingt lesen!

La librairie décline toute responsabilité si, après cette lecture, vous voulez absolument partir en haute montagne.

Es ist wichtig, dass ihr nicht mal das Thema kennt. Es ist wichtig, dass ihr euch darauf einlassen könnt und das geht nicht, wenn ihr wisst um was es geht. Tut euch den Gefallen und bleibt von Rezensionen weg und sie lest sie erst nachdem ihr das Buch gelesen habt.
Ich empfehle dieses Buch aus tiefstem Herzen, weil es so viel mit einem machen kann. Es hat mich verändert. Mir Vorurteile genommen. Am Wichtigsten ist wohl auch, dass man sich mit dem Buch und den Gedanken beschäftigt.

Nora is done with life...in the Midnight Library she has the unique chance to try out all her different lives by undoing one regret. Which one will she choose to live hence forward?
A magical what-if novel that speaks to everyone, because we have all asked ourselves at least once: "What if"?.
Easily one of the best books I've read this year.

In a world of "Elites" and "Ordinaries", where the Elites are superior in every way, could one Ordinary change the way of life for all of those that have been banned and murdered in the Kingdom of Ilya?
The next trials are going to be different than all that came before, because Kai, the second son of the King and an Elite, needs to prove himself to the people of Ilya and show that he is worthy to be the next "Enforcer". Meanwhile Paedyn, an Ordinary from the Slums, gets dragged into the trials and has only one goal: survive.
But things quickly get more complicated as the chemistry between Kai and Paedyn grows (and the banter between those two should not be missed).
A wonderful new world of fantasy for all lovers of "The Hunger Games" and "Crowns of Nyaxia".

This has been sitting on my "to be read" for quite a while, and I'm so glad I finally came around to it. It's a thrilling novel about jealousy, friendship and conscience.
After having stolen a manuscript from her now dead friend and having published it under her own, racially ambiguous name, June lives in a constant hunt between her own conscience and the dreaded revelation by outsiders.
It's a great example of the unreliable narrator as the reader only gets to know June's own thoughts, and she's great at justifying herself. It's a book that will keep you own your toes because you're constantly required not to forget to make your own judgement of things.

A wonderful continuation of "Powerless" that ramps up the anticipation for "Fearless" (April 2025). A lot has happened and changed in Ilya since the ending of the trials. Reckless takes you out of Ilya and into the desert and focuses on the very complicated dynamic between Pae and Kai. They will be at each other´s throats constantly and this time in a less playful way than when they first met.
How will they be able to find common ground again after everything that happened?

This book is definitely worth the hype! Although sceptical at first, unsure if it would live up to my expectations, I ended up giving a 5-star rating and even shed a tear or two at the end. Following a group of 4 college freinds as they navigate their way through life, Yanagihara lets us experience what true friendship and suffering are like. Every single page is beautifully written and encapsulating. This is a story that will stay with you forever.

A captivating story filled with fantasy, high stakes and love. A human girl finds herself in a magical world where she faces many dangerous obstacles and needs to fight not only for her survival, but also for the inhabitants of Prythian. Loosely inspired by the elements of the story "The Beauty and The Beast", Sarah J. Maas has written a fantastic story which leaves the reader wanting to learn more about Feyre's journey and the characters the reader encounters throughout the story.

Willkommen in der Kleinstadt und im aberwitzigen Liebeschaos!
Diese Reihe hatte mich ab der ersten Seite! Einfach nur unendlich unterhaltsam, herzlich , humorvoll und natürlich voller spritziger Romantik. Die Bände sind dazu abwechslungsreich und machen Lust immer wieder zurückzukehren. Volle 100 Punkte

Einfach ein super spannender Psychothriller, den ich nicht mehr aus der Hand legen konnte. Der Plottwist kommt unerwartet und das Ende ist mehr als zufriedenstellend. Kann's kaum erwarten die nächsten zwei in der Reihe zu lesen!

Harriet and Wyn didn't really think their plan through and now they have to hide the truth from their friends. Pretending to still be in a relationship is harder than they thought. Especially when there are hidden feelings involved.

Follow their journey and fall in love with their "Happy Place". But be aware: You might need a box of tissues right beside you at all times, while reading this book.

Le Burundi dans les années 90. Un roman puissant

Panayotis Pascot nous livre une introspection et des réflexions incisives et lucides qui nous frappent de plein fouet !

An extremely powerful read.

Seethaler beschreibt mit seiner klaren, schnörkellosen Sprache die Menschen im "Café ohne Namen" in der Wiener Leopoldstadt in den 60er Jahren. Aus der Perspektive des Wirtes Robert Simon porträtiert er die einfachen Leute mit ihren Hoffnungen und Sehnsüchten.

At the age of 8, Alice begins to see other people's emotions in the form of colourful auras surrounding them. As we follow Alice on her life's journey it is clear that her ability can be a gift and a curse.
I applaud Ahern's capability to take you through the whole spectrum of emotions and the brilliant character building she did with Alice.

100 Punkte ins Schwarze!
McFadden kann einfach schreiben und hält auch im 2.Band gekonnt dieselbe Spannungs-und Erwartungshaltung.

"Le pays des autres" est un titre qui résume parfaitement ce livre:quand une jeune alsacienne décide post seconde guerre mondiale de suivre son mari marocain dans son pays, le choc des cultures est abyssal!Ségrégation coloniale, insurrection des nationalistes marocains contre le Protectorat français, tout se joue du bonheur de Mathilde et Amine.On attend impatiemment la suite.

Wieder einmal ein Meisterwerk vom Bestseller-Autoren Sebastian Fitzek.
Diesmal regt "Der erste letzte Tag" zum lauthals Lachen an, anstatt Gänsehaut durch Horrorszenen hervorzurufen.
Für Livius und Lea soll es ein unvergesslicher Roadtrip werden, bei dem das Sprichwort ?mit jemandem Pferde stehlen? (oder, Spoileralert, Schweine) zu wörtlich genommen wird.
Das perfekte Leseerlebnis um vom Fitzek-Horror-Alltag zu entweichen.

Evelyn Hugo tells her story of fame and what it cost her. You might think that the book is really about her husbands, after all, that's what the title suggests. The truth is though, that they only play supporting roles in her eventful, colourful and sometimes dangerous life. This was such a captivating story, I'm not surprised it will be made into a movie soon.