2023 Book Review: Club Dead

Club Dead by Charlaine Harris A Paranormal, 2003 by Orbit, 279 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: The ending leaves way too much unresolved (and that’s coming from me). This felt like the first half of a book, you’ll want to add the next one right to your list. The Bubba stuff was funny in book... Continue Reading →

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: King of Fools

King of Fools by Amanda Foody YA Fantasy, 2019 by Inkyard Press, 602 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Very detailed and multi layered plan makes this a little tricky to follow in the beginning. But it comes together nicely. This one would be better if you’ve read the first book. With some sequels it doesn’t... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Great Forest

The Great Forest by Valinora Troy MG Fantasy, 2023 by Disresponsible Nodpots, 198 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There’s a lot going on since the kids are not all together. This requires you to really focus and keep track. Repetition. Some ideas are repeated, which is common in middle grade. It can get mildly annoying.... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: On Earth, As It Is

On Earth, As It Is by Jim Doran YA Fantasy, 2019 by Lulu Publishing, 368 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: I’m not a fan of starting with a cast of characters, personally. That’s said, I just skipped it. No harm done.  It is a pet peeve of mine when technical things are dismissed as simple,... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Road Home

The Road Home by Kerri Davidson and Mark Gelinas YA Contemporary, 2022 by Kerri Davidson, 274 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: It’s difficult to pull off a romance that continues after the happy-for-now ending. This suffered from some of that awkwardness and you attempted to figure out what this story is about now. The pacing... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Ember Queen

Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian YA Fantasy, 2020 by Delacorte Books, 512 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: This isn’t really a negative, more of a note or warning. The book does very little fill-in of the previous books. To get the most out of this one you definitely want to read them in order and... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Ashes of Hope and Hunger

Ashes of Hope and Hunger by Dawn Christine Jonckowski YA Science Fiction, Independently Published in 2021, 270 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There are characters here that are not good people. It’s the point, of course, but worth earning readers about. Some of these characters will make you mad. You’ll want more. I mean, there... Continue Reading →

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