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Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary (Hardcover, 2021, Ballantine Books)

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …

Good, Good, Good, Good!!

Audiobook? Utterly amazing. At first, I was very annoyed about the narration!!! However, I absolutely loved the book!! Ryland Grace was an amazingly developed character and the world building within this sci fi novel was amazing. I did not expect to find so much love for science in a book and expect to feel like I know about highly scientific knowledge along with the main character. I was hooked to the story. Absolutely amazing. Also, the world needs Strat. Fictional and Non Fictional world!!

John Scalzi: The Ghost Brigades (Paperback, 2008, Tor)

Solid Sequel

I loved loved Old Mans War. I was happy that the universe was continued with this book as I wanted to know more about the universe that Scalzi created, about the characters, ghost brigades, etc. I was surprised on how different some of the Special Forces were to one another. It felt like a smaller story than the first and went by very fast. Writing is still very good, dialogue, etc.

Jesse Q. Sutanto: Vera Wong's unsolicited advice for murderers (Hardcover, 2023, HQ)

Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of …

Cute

I would only recommend the audiobook version of this novel. The narration from Eunice Wong for Vera and all the characters are amazing. The writing is just okay. Not the strongest. Story too. Everything is sort of basic. Nothing too special. I couldn't feel very invested in the characters but it is a cozier, easy read.

Samantha Sotto Yambao, Cindy Kay: Water Moon (AudiobookFormat, 2025, Transworld)

A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on …

Too Melodramatic

Watermoon feels like a Miyazaki movie with the settings and characters. It does magical realizism well but the characters are a bit flat and a good amount of story+characters are too melodramatic for me. Style was great but under a more talented writer I think this book could have had a lot more potential.

Chuck Tingle, Dr. Chuck Tingle: Camp Damascus (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

Welcome to Neverton, Montana: home to a God-fearing community with a heart of gold.

Nestled …

Original and Thought Provoking

The narration on this book was solid and I loved the story. It weaves an intricate, unique story about religion, capitalism, homophobia, influence and trauma. Rose and Sals perspective on religion highly differ and its great to see all contrasting viewpoints of the same concepts and events. Would definitely recommend the Audiobook. Powerful and cathartic.

Chuck Tingle: Bury Your Gays (2024, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

From Chuck Tingle, author of the USA Today bestselling Camp Damascus, comes a new heart-pounding …

Love Is Real

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