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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Ocean at the End of the Lane in Books
Jun 19, 2018
Another miss for me, maybe I just flat out don't like Gaiman's writing. I thought this novel was boring, and I listened to the audiobook. I know Gaiman narrated the audiobook, but his voice got so whiny, I almost didn't finish it. Sadly, I did, and I'm glad I was just driving listening to it, and not wasting my free time.
Sorry, not sorry about the low rating.
Sorry, not sorry about the low rating.
Rachel Howser Roberts (96 KP) rated Armada in Books
Jun 21, 2018 (Updated Jun 21, 2018)
A solid second novel
While not the pop culture thrill ride that was Ready Player One, this book still held my interest. It will appeal to gamers and Sci-Fi fans with its premise of a video game being used to train the general populace as soldiers. You need to be able to speak fluent “geek” (Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, etc.) to catch all the references.
Anna Steele (111 KP) rated History Is All You Left Me in Books
Jun 22, 2018
History isn’t everything
Adam Silvera is a really good author if you want a YA gay realistic fiction with a twist.
In this heartbreaking endeavor, the twist is that our main character is addressing the entire novel to his dead first love, using “you” throughout the “Today” sections to speak directly to him. Silvera plays with time and pieces together the mystery of Theo and Griff’s past beautifully.
In this heartbreaking endeavor, the twist is that our main character is addressing the entire novel to his dead first love, using “you” throughout the “Today” sections to speak directly to him. Silvera plays with time and pieces together the mystery of Theo and Griff’s past beautifully.
Meg Dean (138 KP) rated Etched in Silver (Otherworld, #0.5) in Books
Jun 20, 2018
This isn't a full-length novel...it's a novella...that said:
It felt a bit rushed! I wish there was more back-story! I am thinking that there will be a lot more in the first, full-length book (Witchling) which I will be starting soon :c)
A good introduction & hiya to the character though...I just really want to read their full stories :c)
3/5 stars :c)
It felt a bit rushed! I wish there was more back-story! I am thinking that there will be a lot more in the first, full-length book (Witchling) which I will be starting soon :c)
A good introduction & hiya to the character though...I just really want to read their full stories :c)
3/5 stars :c)
Louise (64 KP) rated Eleanor & Park in Books
Jul 2, 2018
One of the best books I have read this year! I read this in less than 24 hours and I haven't done that in a while. This is my first Raibow Rowell novel and definitely will not be the last.
I loved Park so much he was so sweet and melted my heart when he said "I missed you!".
This book just left me all warm and fuzzy inside.
I loved Park so much he was so sweet and melted my heart when he said "I missed you!".
This book just left me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Eve Oxspring (14 KP) rated This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity, #1) in Books
Aug 24, 2018
Character development (2 more)
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Concept
Savage
This is such an original idea. The novel is set in a post apocalypse of sorts, where violent acts create physical monsters that terrorise a divided city. I've never read anything like it before; it was brilliantly written, and left me wanting more from the characters (I'm just starting on the sequel, and can't wait to see what August and Kate are up to now!).
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Spider-Man Blue in Books
Nov 6, 2018
Jeff loeb (1 more)
Tim sale
Without a doubt one of my favorite graphic novel of the last 20 years as spider -man recounts his love for Gwen stacy the woman he tradgically lost but first he must survive encounters by his enemies before he can fall in love plus meet Mary Jane Watson brillant story telling from jeff loeb and brillant art work from tim sale always worth a read
Katey Bassett (610 KP) rated Everything I Never Told You in Books
Dec 10, 2018
Loved this debut novel, not only did I feel as though the story was one never quite told like this I really loved the way it captured real grief and how it can tear a family apart or bring them together and now race/gender is something that almost always impacts a persons life and outlook on things, especially in a mixed race family in the early 60s.
David McK (3623 KP) rated Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) in Books
Jan 28, 2019
Edited on 07/01/19: The graphic novel sticks pretty close to the source material, too!!
<original review>
One of the best books I've (re)read in a long time, "Storm Front" introduces us to the world of Harry Dresden, paranormal investigator for hire.
Superb entry in a new series by (to me) a new author: I think I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for future entries!
<original review>
One of the best books I've (re)read in a long time, "Storm Front" introduces us to the world of Harry Dresden, paranormal investigator for hire.
Superb entry in a new series by (to me) a new author: I think I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for future entries!
David McK (3623 KP) rated The Art of War in Books
Jan 28, 2019
One of those (e)-books I read, simply so I can say I've read it! To be fair, don't really know how to rate it: it's (obviously) not a novel, so can't be rated as such, but nor is it a technical manual.
More than anything, I think, it's a series of notes that are meant to be read alone, and in the contexty of the given situation.
More than anything, I think, it's a series of notes that are meant to be read alone, and in the contexty of the given situation.
