The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan MG Fantasy, 2017 by Disney-Hyperion, 410 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There are some slower spots in this one. They’re likely important and intentional but it’s worth mentioning. It made it feel longer than the first ones. I’m a Loki fan. That’s dangerous with this series. More... Continue Reading →
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty A Contemporary, 2016 by Flatiron, 415 Pages What I Didn’t Like: If you hate spoilers, skip this bubble. Content warning: drowning, death. Much of this one feels like nothing is happening. You’re essentially waiting to find out about something important but nothing much is happening, if that makes sense. ... Continue Reading →
Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd A Mystery/Thriller, 2018 by HQN, 368 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Confusing at first … but I do think that was the point. You catch on pretty quickly to the idea even if you still feel like you have about a million questions. A LOT of character names are... Continue Reading →
Graceling by Kristin Cashore YA Fantasy, 2008 by Harcourt, 471 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Starting mid action, in this case, is off putting because you feel immediately confused like you’re missing something. Not reflected in my rating but the noises between scenes on the audiobook get old FAST. This is YA (which I would... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan MG Fantasy, 2016 by Disney-Hyperion Books, 459 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Unsolved, sort of. Riordan is famous for leaving us with cliffhangers. This is no different, I need book 3 now. I’m not as familiar with Norse mythology so I can’t speak to how accurate it is... Continue Reading →
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith A Mystery/Thriller, 2018 by Mulholland Books, 650 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Too similar in pattern to the previous books in the series. Robin can’t sort out her confusing feelings, the case is dangerous, and they get involved anyway, and it all sort of wraps up the same way. I’m... Continue Reading →
Blackout by Mira Grant A Science Fiction, 2012 by Orbit, 512 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Did I expect that specific twist? Sort of (hard to miss the clue of the Becks incident in book 2). Did it still creep me out a little? Also yes. Still not sure where I stand on it. I’m... Continue Reading →
Deadline by Mira Grant A Science Fiction, 2011 by Orbit, 584 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Some slower spots. Not many and none without a purpose, but worth noting anyway. This one lacks the political drama of the first book. Part of why I loved Feed was the way it seamlessly blended that with the... Continue Reading →
Circe by Madeline Miller A Fantasy, 2018 by Little Brown and Co, 393 Pages What I Didn’t Like: CW: Sexual assault (not graphic). There are parts of the story that move slowly and feel drawn out to show the passage of time. If you aren’t familiar with all the mythology and stories behind the characters... Continue Reading →
