2023 Book Review: The Magician King

The Magician King by Lev Grossman A Fantasy, 2011 by William Heinemann, 548 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Pacing is strange. Some parts really drag while others seem to zoom by, making the entire journey almost feel like limping. There are a lot of characters to keep track of in this world. A few who... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Escape

Escape by James Patterson A Mystery/Thriller, 2022 by Little Brown, 448 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Harney is not my favorite character. He’s crass, not nearly as funny as he thinks he is, and a little chauvinistic.  Again, I could do without the comedy routines (I said this after book 2). Suspend your disbelief of... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Keep Me Safe

Keep Me Safe by Maya Banks Romance, 2014 by Harper Collins, 304 pages What I Didn’t Like: The twist towards the end was foreseeable, given that we had started to learn about our antagonist. This story was trying to give the thriller/suspense vibes but it fell flat for me on that one I didn’t connect... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Alibi Man

Alibi Man by Tami Hoag A Mystery/Thriller, 2006 by Bantam Books, 351 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Toxic masculinity. Shots of vodka until you puke just to look cool, pulling a gun on someone just to be tough, and insisting you have to defend a woman’s honor at every turn. It’s outdated and exhausting, honestly,... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Shampoo & Conditioner

Shampoo & Conditioner by M.L. Ortega A Mystery/Thriller, Independently Published in 2022, 101 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: The story is very bare bones. The plot is the focus, which is fine, but you don’t get many chances to connect with the characters. It feels like a rushed story. This is Book 2. While it’s... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Einstein in the Attic

Einstein in the Attic by Dana Dargos A Science Fiction, Independently Published in 2022, 357 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: This won’t affect my rating but it’s something that may help you decide between ebook and paperback. The print on the ebook is tiny and cannot be resized. Go for the paperback.  The dialogue is... Continue Reading →

2022 Book Review: Internment

Internment by Samira Ahmed YA Science Fiction, 2019 by Atom, 386 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: What genre even is this? It’s so hard to categorize because it’s contemporary (as in it could be happening right now) but it’s an alternate reality. Technically, it’s a CLOSE alternate reality but it reads like a historical fiction... Continue Reading →

2022 Book Review: 20th Victim

20th Victim by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro A Mystery/Thriller, 2020 by Little Brown, 432 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: A few grammatical errors and continuity errors jumped out at me while I was reading. Nothing big or story altering, but errors nonetheless. The 20th book in this series recycles things from the previous 19. There... Continue Reading →

2022 Book Review: Godmother

Godmother: A secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon Fantasy, 2009 by Broadway Books, 273 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There was a little bit too much description and detail given on the background and not story relevant items. It was hard to keep attentive when it seemed like we were reading more than necessary to... Continue Reading →

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