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Ugh, this book is bogged down. I feel like it should be wrapping up soon but I'm only half way through.
Other reviews warned me, well here is that bridge I said I'd cross when I got to it.
I strongly agree with the lefty politics, but ouch is this hard to read about communities destroyed, and lives ruined for the greed, power, and advantage of a small few.

Not Ha ha funny, but interesting.

Trying to figure out if a new author is AI or not is taking a lot of the joy out of reading new authors. Books don't come with warning labels, but the first red flag is AI art on the cover. But what else in a self published indy writer supposed to do? There needs to be somekind of marketplace for indy artist to conect with writers who need cover art.

About to DNF
I think I know why this book is making me queasy. It's the tonal shift. It went from light comedy to deadly uncertainty. One of these cute little muppets might die and I don't like it. These teenage girls are about to pull a heist in a military training academy for a fanatical religious order that has seriously escalated the low key conflict between the gods.

I don't consider myself to be an anxious person, but when a fictional character is about to do something incredibly stupid for a bad reason it makes me want to stop reading and throw the book.
It really pisses me off. Especially if no train of thought or rational is given, just doing it for the plot is lazy ass writing and it makes me mostly mad, but also a little anxious and I do not like that.

Little bits of Cinnamon Bun, but more from Dead Tired.
I like those both so I don't mind.

interesting story idea, multiple POV and timelines.
Still there is something about it that keeps me on the fence

Kinda Weird. The tone of the text keeps changing. sometimes mid-sentence.

This stuff is like nerd crak

I'm really enjoying this, but the new Bobiverse book just dropped, so...
I hope to get back to this late

Not my typical book, but I'm learning a lot of stuff. Not all of it reaffirms my world view but I agree with the author that it's better to use your brains before you use force.

ISTG if they don't get Arwin in the Explorer's Guild in Stormtower with the endorsement of 2 founders I'm gonna write a very strongly worded letter

This has been a difficult read. Very little has happened and it's taking a long time to not happen.
The first 4 books were fast, fierce, & fun. This one is trying to build tension or establish mood or some shit. It's not doing it very well.
I'm reading it to get through it at this point.

This one is kinda' dull for a MSE book.

Mostly cute & sweet, but where this breaks down is when Broccoli is faced with people of bad faith and ill intent. Having a fictional character use positive energy to counter real world evil breaks the suspension of disbelief. If she can't / won't take a stand against real evil than the book shouldn't have any, and stick to cute cartoon adversaries that can be won with hugs & tea parties.

Funny how a little time can make a big difference when you read a book again.

I have been amazed by Raven's ability to walk the fine line in this series.
(especially with how annoying I found some parts of Stray Cat & Dead Tired)
This book has been no exception, ...except. Broccoli has been a bit more dumb than I like in a MC.
Lots of media portrays happy people as stupid. It's an old, old stereotype. Raven has managed to avoid this trap, but came really close in this book.

ah, the first really insufferable character. I could have done without this guy, but in all fairness... He could be much, much worse.
...So, I guess thanks?

I liked this series so much more 4 years ago

New DELVERS LLC
on Blaise Corvin's Patreon last night he posted:
Delvers LLC 6 Prologue
with a promise to post additional chapters that are already done in the days to come.

still cute, sweet, and fun.
No idea how long this joke can go before it wears out but I'll take that ride.
So far the addition of dragons was a nice touch.

You know I'm going to support anyone who fights Amazon
Book 5 is out on MSE's web site, but is not listed here on Goodreads.
I started reading book 5 and couldn't remember any characters or where the story left off, so back we go.