Love to read! All things!
Though sweet spots are Science Fiction and Fantasy and humorous Young Adult stuff. I generally read in bed, so my preference is for less stressful stories. My favorite stories that ones that are both Quirky and Unexpected.
Due to book experiences being very dependent on the reader, I belive that reviews should be short.
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I don't want this series to ever end. Never repetitive, always exploring the incredible world of Nevermoor. Great writing and storytelling that improves on re-reading.
The opening setup is amazing, but then slowly devolves into a evaluation of modern marragies and relationships. Not my kinda thing.
Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead …
Good characters, interesting plot/world. Nothing too stressful happens, but lots of intraospective conversations and a great sense of what it means to be a friend.
Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.
When …
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary …
Not much to it, but it was a fun read with good characters.
When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New …
Something about knowing this was tied to Huckleberry Finn made this much less interesting.It's well written, but the plotline was desigend for Huck, not Jim. Trying to squeeze something out of that side of the story leaves it lacking. Again, good writing, and Jame's internal monologue and perception of the world is very powerful. But the lasting impact was very low given high expectations going in.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by …
It's a fun fantasy-ish alternate universe version of Groundhog Day. Has a twisting plot line that never gets to far afield and that encourages introspection. Good stuff all around.
In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia …
Fun story that moves at a good pace but gets a little out over it's skis at the end.
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to …
This book was long! It felt like the author painted themselves in a corner and then decided to take the circuitous route out. It's a unique world, kinda standard fantasy/magic story, lots of unexpected complications. Good book, but it's a lot. Planning on reading the next one in a year or so.
'Vivid, enigmatic, enchanting' M. L. Rio 'Irresistible' Sunday Times
Some people think foxes go around …
A unique and well written revenge-ish story of a very unique life. Dealing with crushing sadness and how life is lived when you feel you have nothing to lose. Though the book is more heist-y than sad.
Don't ask questions or think to hard about things, just enjoy the ride. It's a fun and unique "magic is real" story with a good (and needed) twist about halfway through.
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so …
Solid summer reading book. An interesting twist on a cold case story. Told from the perspective of someone who's case is being investigated by a true crime podcaster. I'm not into podcasts, so if those chapters were overly done, I have no idea.
Save one world. Doom her own.
Maya Hoshimoto was once the best art thief in …
At the heart of this, there's a a potential indiana jones sci-fi caper kinda thing going on. It's lost in a lot of generic space travel mega war mumbo jumbo. Would have been better to keep things smaller and focused on the main characters. I almost put it down halfway, but it juuuust changed enough in the second half.
