Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this April Wrap-Up video, I frame my thoughts according to my expectations and actual experience. Enjoy! 🤍

Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Ship of Magic Expectations v Reality
1:33 Setup
3:04 What I loved!
5:29 Shadow of the Torturer Expectations & Reality
10:04 My Cousin Rachel Expectations v Reality
10:59 Setup
12:18 Further thoughts
13:36 Last Call at the Local Expectations v Reality
15:04 Setup
16:23 Further thoughts
18:28 Gem of the Month & Updates

Discussions & Channels mentioned:

​@Talking_Story SHADOW OF THE TORTURER Discussion w/ Special Guests!
youtube.com/live/NzRZQYzJC4A?si=8FWs_49cnjgeguX0

@TheLibraryofAllenxandria The Book Snob Tag (AKA Snob-O-Meter Tag)
youtube.com/live/mayTmLNNTxE?si=y8QwRpdVibwRzPAb

@Bookborn
@merphynapierreviews
@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy
@arockinsamsara
@Christopher_Navo
@Thomas.R.Howell
@NerdLevelRising

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