It's not like I'm a preachy crybaby who can't resist giving overemotional speeches about hope all the time.
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The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise―and suddenly uncertain reign―of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our the Marvel …
An ordinary family man, geologist, and Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited …
This felt a lot like an SCP story, I think it was effective to write this as a novella. I liked the parts about sameness and losing hope, although I don't know if I needed the magnitude of eternity hammered in so much.
I was surprised about how straightforward the author was about Mormon cosmology/deification, I thought they generally played that closer to the vest.
I don't understand why no
An ordinary family man, geologist, and Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited with his loved ones in …
An ordinary family man, geologist, and Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited with his loved ones in …
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the …
Content warning Ending Spoilers
This was enjoyably written. Andy's character was a little thin, but the supporting characters/suspects had distinct personalities and made the story.
The ending here is my biggest issue, as it seems like the author went the safest, least surprising route. I didn't per se want one of the other characters to be the murderer, but making the only homophobic character the killer seemed like a case of the most likely suspect. That made it feel less like a standalone novel and more like a series starter.
I liked that the characters grappled a bit with Andy being a police officer, and I liked the historical detail that most of the characters were vets or otherwise involved in World War 2.
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s …
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. …
The hook was a unique concept, but what made me love this book was the characters and the way the relationships were written. Each character was distinct and they bounced off each other in entertaining but realistic ways.
Lillian was funny, sympathetic and relatable and I enjoyed spending time with her and the kids. Her relationship with Madison was well written and I'm glad it didn't wind up in a neatly resolved place.
My only nitpick is that it sagged a bit in the middle. The doctor scene didn't add much.
The audiobook narrator was excellent, she did a great job of giving the characters distinct voices and conveying the protagonist's emotions without feeling intrusive.
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. …
Audiobook for a long trip.
For the first time, platinum-certified singer-songwriter Marina shares her singular observations of the human heart …
Reading because I like the singer. Will read one poem per day.
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the …
Book club pick.
Pulp Western with an explicitly antifascist, near-future story of queer identity.
“That girl’s got more …
The characters and interactions were stronger here than the plot. The Esther/Cye relationship was cute and well-played. The plot was straightforward, brief, and didn't twist much.
This felt like a part one or setup for a longer series. It feels like there was enough here to flesh out into a longer novel.
The audiobook narrator struck the right balance where you could distinguish the different character voices but the narrator didn't try to perform too much.
Pulp Western with an explicitly antifascist, near-future story of queer identity.
“That girl’s got more wrong notions than a barn …
Pulp Western with an explicitly antifascist, near-future story of queer identity.
“That girl’s got more …
Audiobook for a medium-length car trip.
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes …
This book did a great job of being relaxed and low-stakes, but still had that special magic where I couldn't wait for the next chapter, and I blew through this in two days. So far as being a chill-out book, it hit the target exactly.
I wish the author had committed to the romance a little more if it was going to be a part of the book, but maybe in the sequel.
Looking forward to the prequel story and prequel novel for a little more world-building.