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reviewed Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #1)

Adrian Tchaikovsky: Children of Time (Paperback, 2016, Pan Books) 5 stars

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a …

Bogged down by one uninteresting faction

2 stars

The plot of this novel is broken down into two segments, the evolving species and the humans. I found myself very bored with the human subplot and, in the end, feel like it didn't contribute much to the larger narrative and themes. I found myself wanting to skip those chapters to read about the species, which caused weird narrative flows, and I feel like that whole subplot could be boiled down to a chapter or two without losing much

Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett: Good Omens (Paperback, 2019, William Morrow Paperbacks) 4 stars

The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, soon to …

Fun light hearted read

4 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. I think there's flaws in its plot, but for something not too serious, there's a lot of references to modern culture (or at least at the time, modern).

I did come into this with a bit of knowledge on the plot as I had watched the Prime TV show first, but still enjoyed this neverthe less

reviewed The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware, Ruth Ware: The Lying Game (Paperback, 2018, Gallery/Scout Press) 4 stars

The text message arrives in the small hours of the night. It's just three words: …

Quick mostly engaging read

3 stars

I This novel kept me engaged. I think it's strongest points are prolly the fallacy of human decision. At the end, it feels like the characters really didn't learn anything which maybe is reminiscent of real life. I wasn't really ever bored of reading though, so I'll give it a mid review

Kate Quinn: The Alice Network (Paperback, 2017, HarperCollins) 4 stars

In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female …

A disappointing arrangement of clones

2 stars

While the book kept me engaged enough to finish, I didn't feel as though any other character besides Evie had an interestingly enough plot to follow. The other women, set up as parallels to Evie, felt too similar in my opinion, causing me to feel like I was reading the same plot multiple times and creating a weaker experience

reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

Patrick Rothfuss: The Name of the Wind (Paperback, 2008, DAW Books) 4 stars

My name is Kvothe.

I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned …

A unique approach to fantasy

5 stars

What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.

I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).

I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.

I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone …

Kiersten White: Mister Magic (Hardcover, 2023, Del Rey) 4 stars

Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister …

Not quite perfect, but still a great little read

4 stars

While the book was an enticing read, I couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied at the ending. I wanted things to wrap pin a different way, but maybe it was never going to be possible.

Take a moment to read the end blurb from the author. You can see the parallel as you read the book and most people would guess what it's about, but was still interesting to get confirmation.