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BookCritics (259 KP) rated Difficult Women in Books
May 16, 2017
This book completely wreck me and validated my feelings, all at the same time. I can’t think of a woman that won’t relate to some of the garbage situations that the women in these book have to deal with, regardless of class, race, or sexual orientation.
Critic- The Shrinkette
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theshrinkette.com/2017/01/12/arc-review-difficult-women-by-roxane-gay/
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theshrinkette.com/2017/01/12/arc-review-difficult-women-by-roxane-gay/
Erika (17788 KP) rated Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection in Books
Feb 25, 2018
I'm a huge fan (maybe one of the only) of the new 52 DC reboot. Barbara Gorden is the main reason. Babs has her legs again! She's no longer Oracle, and she's Batgirl again. Batgirl was my first favorite superhero, after watching the 1960s Batman show. She was a librarian, and she had the cool motorcycle.
Gail Simone script is excellent in this volume, and I quickly demolished her Batgirl arc.
Gail Simone script is excellent in this volume, and I quickly demolished her Batgirl arc.
Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated His Secrets (Inside Out, #3.1) in Books
Feb 13, 2018
This novella is Chris Merit's POV and it begins straight after Revealing Us ends.
The story continues in Paris, You learn what happened to Chris and you get an inkling into what makes him tick. Sara gets to see the painted dragons and the real dragons in Chris's Paris life. I Loved this but it was over far to quick for me and I just want more...
ARC copy from Netgalley
The story continues in Paris, You learn what happened to Chris and you get an inkling into what makes him tick. Sara gets to see the painted dragons and the real dragons in Chris's Paris life. I Loved this but it was over far to quick for me and I just want more...
ARC copy from Netgalley
Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated Toward a Secret Sky in Books
Oct 1, 2018
Not awful but not great either. The plot lacked originality (angels/demons), some characters fell a little flat, could have used more world building, and I thought the way the angels/demons identify one another (seeing each other's breath, really?!) was a tad ridiculous. I think there was potential here for a good story but as is it was disappointing.
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!*
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!*
The Book of Saints
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This fascinating book tells the remarkable life stories of over 25 saints from around the world,...
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Pages and Co: The Bookwanderers (Pages and Co. #1) in Books
Jun 23, 2020
I received an uncorrected ARC from a Job I used to have and this children's book is a fun read no matter your age. Tilly a bookworm who lives with her grandparents next to the bookshop they own. Tilly and her friend Oskar's life gets turned upside-down. Tilly discovers that she has the ability to travel inside books and talk to her favorite literary characters.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Dead Spot : stories of Lost Girls in Books
Mar 20, 2024
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Booksirens Arc
The Dead Spot: stories of Lost Girls
By Angela Sylvaine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A collection of short stories
This was a fun read. These short stories all contained a lost girl element and each one was unique. From dealing with zombees to twisted parents. Really good read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Booksirens Arc
The Dead Spot: stories of Lost Girls
By Angela Sylvaine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A collection of short stories
This was a fun read. These short stories all contained a lost girl element and each one was unique. From dealing with zombees to twisted parents. Really good read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated Batman and Robin: Volume 2: Pearl in Books
Mar 18, 2018
Damian's second step.
Having read Tomasi's Superman Rebirth and now this New 52 title, I am really impressed on his grip and development of the 2 most iconic DC families. Unlike the Kent's, though, this is interesting as a single parent vigilante scenario.
I like Damian as a character. His relationship with his father gets fleshed out throughout this series, with both of their doubts and fears about each other fully realized and explored. This book covers how Damian was raised by Talia al Ghul and has him in a Court of Owls tie-in story. There's a 3 part arc with villain Terminus that deals with sibling rivalry among the Robins. It ends with a 2 parter that seems like a relapse for Damian. The beauty is that these individual stories contain a subtle story arc amongst them...one which culminates in a touching moment at the end.
I like Damian as a character. His relationship with his father gets fleshed out throughout this series, with both of their doubts and fears about each other fully realized and explored. This book covers how Damian was raised by Talia al Ghul and has him in a Court of Owls tie-in story. There's a 3 part arc with villain Terminus that deals with sibling rivalry among the Robins. It ends with a 2 parter that seems like a relapse for Damian. The beauty is that these individual stories contain a subtle story arc amongst them...one which culminates in a touching moment at the end.
Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Their Fractured Light (Starbound, #3) in Books
Jan 23, 2020
In terms of covers <i>Their Fractured Light</i> is my least favorite out of all three books in the trilogy. (These Broken Stars is my favorite.)
In terms of everything else however….
I loved every second I had with the final book in the <i>Starbound</i> trilogy - it's so much more intense, action-packed, and fast paced than the other two books as all six characters (Tarver and Lilac from <i><a href="http://www.bookwyrmingthoughts.com/arc-review-these-broken-stars-by-amie-kaufman"; target="_blank" rel="noopener">These Broken Stars</a></i>, Jubilee and Flynn from <a href="http://www.bookwyrmingthoughts.com/arc-review-this-shattered-world-by-amie-kaufman-and-meagan-spooner"; target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Shattered World</a>, and now Gideon and Sofia) come together to bring down La Roux Industries.
<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/mini-reviews-pt-2-zac-brewer-amie-kaufman-meagan-spooner-michelle-madow-dawn-rae-miller-jamie-blair/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>
In terms of everything else however….
I loved every second I had with the final book in the <i>Starbound</i> trilogy - it's so much more intense, action-packed, and fast paced than the other two books as all six characters (Tarver and Lilac from <i><a href="http://www.bookwyrmingthoughts.com/arc-review-these-broken-stars-by-amie-kaufman"; target="_blank" rel="noopener">These Broken Stars</a></i>, Jubilee and Flynn from <a href="http://www.bookwyrmingthoughts.com/arc-review-this-shattered-world-by-amie-kaufman-and-meagan-spooner"; target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Shattered World</a>, and now Gideon and Sofia) come together to bring down La Roux Industries.
<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/mini-reviews-pt-2-zac-brewer-amie-kaufman-meagan-spooner-michelle-madow-dawn-rae-miller-jamie-blair/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>
The Death Arc of disc world is one of my favorites. This is the first book in that arc. This is also where Pratchett comes into hisn voice with the hunir and wit that disc world nails in the other books. Its bit a bad jumping point if your new to this universe however if given the choice between this or soul music or hogfather, I'd start with one of those even though technically they are later chronologically*. You get to know Death better and IDK I think it works. If you aren't a fan of footnotes you might not like his writing style. I do think this one is light on them though.
*these books don't have to be read in order and half the fun is picking one up and going+.
+Except, for the Rincewind books which you should read in pairs 1&2 3&4 etc but even these you can read at will.
*these books don't have to be read in order and half the fun is picking one up and going+.
+Except, for the Rincewind books which you should read in pairs 1&2 3&4 etc but even these you can read at will.