Furyborn by Claire Legrand Fantasy 516 pages Published May 2018 I’d seen several glowing reviews of this book, but I was always put off by descriptions of events that happened millennia apart from each other “intersecting” and affecting each other. Like, no. The past can affect the future, but the future can’t change the past. … Continue reading
Book Review: Less
Less by Andrew Sean Greer Contemporary Fiction 261 pages Published 2017 Less is a good name for this book, because that’s how I found it. Less than the love story it is purported to be. Less interesting than people say it is. Less funny than reviews would have me believe. Less than I was expecting. … Continue reading
Sunday Roundup
It’s been a busy week for me – or at least it’s felt like one. My back has been killing me all week, and the Doctor on Thursday told me I’d need to have nagging pain for a couple of months before insurance would cover an x-ray, but she gave me some muscle relaxants to … Continue reading
Book Review: The Guns Above
The Guns Above by Robyn Bennis Steampunk 351 pages Published 2017 The Guns Above is what I’d call hard Steampunk. It’s about the mechanics of the airship, and the strategies of war, far more than about the characters. There’s little to no character development; Bernat, described as a “shameless flirt” in the cover blurb, really … Continue reading
Friday 56 – The Empress
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week my quote is from The Empress, the second book in the trilogy started by The Diabolic. The main character, Nemesis, is … Continue reading
Book Review: Alex, Approximately
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett Young Adult Romance 388 pages Published 2017 This was a super-cute Young Adult Romance. I actually read it for free off RivetedLit – it’s free to read there through the end of July. I really enjoyed the change in formatting for the online conversations between Mink and Alex, and the … Continue reading