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Outage: Powerless Nation, by Ellisa BarrYA apocalyptic/post-apoc
In short: decent story, reality-based apocalypse, 2% non-preachy Christian content
GR rating: 3.79
My rating: passing grade for YA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sorceress of Faith, by Robin OwensFantasy/Magic/"Romance"
In short: would-be Wiccan is transported to a wizard world
GR rating: 4.03
My rating: 2.75
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heretics Anonymous, by Katie HenryYA fiction/contemporary/high school/religion/humor
In short: athiest guy shakes up Catholic high school
GR rating: 3.98
My rating: 3+ YA stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All Rights Reserved, by Gregory Scott KatoulisYA dystopia/light SciFi
In short: a future where spoken words cost you, literally
GR rating: 3.72
My rating: 4 YA stars / ~3 adult stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved
The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant. It started out a bit, well, uninteresting and unadventurous, but man, did it pick up and race to the end. A lot of humorous incidents and dialog, as well as a very decent story. See my Kindle notes to get a taste. Highly recommended! My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Last Resistance: Dragon Tomb is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... It had the potential to be an excellent, Michael Crichton-esque story, but ... :( not, imo.
Finished Diane Chamberlain's latest release The Dream Daughter. Really enjoyed it! Rated it 4.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Under My Skin by Lisa Unger. This one was an ok read for me...I liked her previous book better. 3.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
A Gentleman in Moscow. I can't say enough good about this novel. Read others' reviews if you want a book report. All I can do is utter "Wonderful!" My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read most free books that come my way, even ones I probably have no business reading. Prime example:
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
It's a dystopia, and is often described as a YA version of The Handmaid's Tale
2.25 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
But the cover is pretty, and there's lots of candy-eating inside. Younger Adults probably like this book more than I did.
Jack Reacher #19
PLOT: Military drags ex-MP Jack Reacher back into the fold. They hope to stop a super-sniper who may soon be aiming at bigwigs in upcoming G8 summit.
[ I remind Jack: Trust no one! ]
~3 stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by Amy King
An odd-ish little contemporary YA book, with some magical realism elements. And believe it or not, I liked it.
No Spoilers Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Despite my busy schedule this month, I was able to spend some quality time with my nephew reading YO-KAI WATCH, Vol. 10 together. Just like the previous book in the series, I rated this one 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Virgil Wander by Leif Enger. Rated it 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, our November Book o' the month:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
VERDICT: 4 stars, recommended.
Finished The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Great read, definitely highly recommended! I rated 4.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay. Atmospheric, lovely read! I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished this collection of comics about books: Book Love by Debbie Tung Absolutely delightful read! Loved it so much that I of course could not give this anything less than 5 stars! Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished the latest release from John Boyne entitled A Ladder to the Sky. This one was really good -- highly recommended! I gave it 4.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
The Road Beyond Ruin. Five big stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Just finished Dreaming the Eagle
, which was on my TBR for another group, Reading The World, where we read books about countries all over the world. :)Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Highly recommended for fans of Boudica, and for Roman history buffs.
Thanks for all the good reviews this year!Reminder: starting January 1st, please post reviews in the dedicated 2019 -- Share Your Book Reviews topic at:
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Thanks, and happy holidays & best wishes for 2019 to all you Book Snails.
StarMan wrote: "Thanks for all the good reviews this year!Reminder: starting January 1st, please post reviews in the dedicated
2019 -- Share Your Book Reviews
topic at:
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Back atcha, Star Man!
Finished The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King, a biography about one of my childhood idols, Fred Rogers. I actually finished this one a week ago, but didn't have a chance to write the review until now. I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Happy Holidays everyone and be safe out there! :-)
Bkwmlee wrote: "Finished The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King, a biography about one of my childhood idols, Fred Rogers. I actually finished this on..."I think there's going to be a movie about this, too, with Tom Hanks!
Happy Holidays to you, as well!
Happy New Year! :-)Finished my last book of 2018 but didn't get a chance to write the review until now. An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. I gave it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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