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Pandemic: Rising Tide
Pandemic: Rising Tide
2017 | Business / Industrial
A solid entry into the Pandemic franchise that, once you learn to deal with its book keeping, can provide a unique Pandemic experience
Original Rating: 3.5/5
Reviewer: Tony Mastrangeli (BoardGameQuest)

Read full review: https://www.boardgamequest.com/pandemic-rising-tide-review/
  
Down to You (The Bad Boys, #1)
Down to You (The Bad Boys, #1)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
More of a 3.5 rating. I liked Cash, not so much Nash. Strange, I know, if you've read the book. I didn't quite understand Olivia's indecision between the two.

I haven't decided if I'm going to continue the series yet.
  
The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)
The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)
Rin Chupeco | 2017 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
7.5 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
I could not put this book down as the world building and characters pulled me and held me. Though at times the plot did drag for me it did not deter my rating. This unique fantasy alternates between pov and I recommend it.
  
I was surpised in the way this was set up. Though I am not all for it. It was good. There some things that is relates to romance. I would not to be hard on the rating. I think it a four star rating. It could have been more of a plot. It does have some mystery to it. It is a good book. I enjoyed it. The way she lost her husband was something new.
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated Neverwhere in Books

Jun 19, 2018  
Neverwhere
Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.8 (25 Ratings)
Book Rating
Gaiman is very hit or miss for me. I've only really liked one book.
I really disliked Neverwhere when I first read it, it took me forever to get through, and I really liked the idea of the novel, just not the execution. But, yes, I am rating this an 8. The reason for this high of a rating is the BBC production of this book with James McAvoy. That radio adaption made me like it so much more, and I've now listened to it twice.
After this, I decided to only audiobook or get BBC productions of Gaiman's novels, but thus far, it's still been a bust.
  
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The Bar Code Tattoo (Bar Code, #1)
8
7.6 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I wish there was an option to give a 3.5 rating. I enjoyed the premise but not the writing. I will read the 2nd book to see if the writing improves.

Just because a story is YA doesn't mean it can't be well written. The story felt rushed.
  
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The Good Girls (The Perfectionists, #2)
Sara Shepard | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
6
4.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
It was really difficult for me to settle on a rating for this book, y'all. The twist was clever, granted, but I kind of figured it out in the first book. And I didn't think the writing dealt with it consistently. But it was a fast read, and I'm sure I'm older than the target audience, so maybe I'm not the best person to be judging.
  
Reservoir 13
Reservoir 13
Jon McGregor | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
2
5.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I think my rating of this book requires an explanation. I always finish the books I start, but could not with this one. There is nothing wrong with the book, Its just not for me. It felt like "smoothie" to me, you take ingredients and blend it all together, than ask someone to identify the ingredients used. I don't have enough patience for it :)
  
T.I.M.E Stories
T.I.M.E Stories
2015 | Adult, Adventure, Puzzle, Science Fiction
TIME Stories was a home run in my book. I’m going to be instantly picking up every expansion that is released for this game, which can’t come soon enough as far as I’m concerned!

Original Rating: 4.5/5
Reviewer: Tony Mastrangeli
Read the full review here: https://www.boardgamequest.com/time-stories-review/
  
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Invisible Planets: Collected Fiction
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
<i>Many thanks for the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review</i>

Actual rating 3.5 stars

A good collection of science fiction with some really interesting concepts. I preferred His Master's Voice and the twitter Micro fiction from the collection.