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Bride by Ali Hazelwood
2.5
I was excited to read this for two reasons. One, I'd just read my first Ali Hazlewood and had gotten on well with it. Second, urban fantasy is my bread and butter!
I'm a bit shit at reviewing books so grain, or bucket, of salt please.
Misery, a mc, is thought of (including by self) as a terrible vampyre. Why is she a terrible vampyre to be hated by all? Who knows, cause we don't after finishing the whole book.
The mustache twirling villain situation, no thanks.
The "sex talk" with knotting talk was weird, not sexy. (happy reader of all levels of spice, including scifi/monster here)
I think this is an unfinished book that's missed the review & edit process.
I won't continue with this series.
If you want an urban fantasy that do this so much better (some dated, problematic suggestions):
Anita Blake by Laurel Hamilton
Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
Midnight TX or Gunnie Rose by Charlaine Harris
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
I'm a bit shit at reviewing books so grain, or bucket, of salt please.
Misery, a mc, is thought of (including by self) as a terrible vampyre. Why is she a terrible vampyre to be hated by all? Who knows, cause we don't after finishing the whole book.
The mustache twirling villain situation, no thanks.
The "sex talk" with knotting talk was weird, not sexy. (happy reader of all levels of spice, including scifi/monster here)
I think this is an unfinished book that's missed the review & edit process.
I won't continue with this series.
If you want an urban fantasy that do this so much better (some dated, problematic suggestions):
Anita Blake by Laurel Hamilton
Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
Midnight TX or Gunnie Rose by Charlaine Harris
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
3.75
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
Translation State by Ann Leckie
adventurous
challenging
4.75
As usual with an Ann Leckie book and myself, it took some time to warm up to the story but boy when the story starts to work I'm all in.
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
4.0
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
3.5
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
The Future by Naomi Alderman
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
hopeful
inspiring
3.75
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer
5.0
Okay, so I usually contain " * My star review is based solely on my enjoyment. " in my Storygraph reviews. In this case, no it isn't.
Firstly, "enjoyment" isn't an appropriate descriptor for this book. I found this book smart, upsetting, and probably life changing for myself. It will def change the way I think forever and I'm afraid it was also change what I do. This changed the way I approached several types of conversations while I was still reading. I listened to the audiobook and midway through I added to my find at a thrift/library sale list. I'll need a physical copy to reread and markup.
Secondly, the rating is for the content and impact. The actually writing, prose and such I would give a 4. The convo with self is not the best bit.
But the totality of this book easily reaches the highest marks possible.
Firstly, "enjoyment" isn't an appropriate descriptor for this book. I found this book smart, upsetting, and probably life changing for myself. It will def change the way I think forever and I'm afraid it was also change what I do. This changed the way I approached several types of conversations while I was still reading. I listened to the audiobook and midway through I added to my find at a thrift/library sale list. I'll need a physical copy to reread and markup.
Secondly, the rating is for the content and impact. The actually writing, prose and such I would give a 4. The convo with self is not the best bit.
But the totality of this book easily reaches the highest marks possible.
Random in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
This was a good addition to the series.
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.
* My star review is based solely on my enjoyment.