Tag: august reading dump
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Murderbot is as Sarcastic and Moody as Ever in Martha Wells’ Fugitive Telemetry
Murderbot is back and as sassy and witty as ever in Martha Wells’ fifth Murderbot Diaries novella Fugitive Telemetry. While the exact reading order is debated regarding whether or not Network Effect should be read first or if, in fact, Fugitive Telemetry should be chronologically ahead, this novel is undoubtedly as entertaining, dramatic, and space…
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Jen Deluca’s Well Played Plucks At The Heartstrings
Following Well Met, we have Jen Deluca’s second novel Well Played, and this one is a little more tense and suspenseful. With mistaken identity, online communication (which in turn leads to some miscommunication) and two characters who don’t really know what they’re doing with themselves, Well Played continues this whimsy Ren Faire romance series and…
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Why Do I Recommend Reading Many Genres?
You may have noticed that I post a lot of different kinds of books, from science fiction to contemporary romance, foreign literature to homegrown New Zealand fiction, and even a few poetry or short story collections get thrown in from time to time. This may be strange for you if you read one or two…
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Suzanne Collins is Well and Truly Back With Sunrise on the Reaping
My reread of the The Hunger Games trilogy brought back so many great memories, not to mention a second look at a series that is incredibly well-written, compelling, and knows just how to drum up tension and fear. But when I read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which I didn’t review for this blog,…
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Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka – Sharp, Haunting, and Emotive
Another bookstagram recommendation that came across my feed, Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka is said to be compelling, immersive, and incredibly well-written. I can confirm that it is all these things and more, and you might want to have your pens and fingers reading to add this one to your TBR. Ansel Packer…
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A Whole Space Opera In Martha Wells’ Network Effect
After a few months away from Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries, I have returned to tackle the full-length novel Network Effect, fifth in The Murderbot Diaries and the only full-length novel in the series. The good vibes and wild shenanigans of Murderbot and its clients, crew, and friends still prove to be hilarious, intense, and…
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Well Met by Jen Deluca is A Delightful Surprise Favourite
I wasn’t expecting a lot from this Ren Faire romance, just a simple but sweet story with whimsical vibes and cute connections. Instead, Well Met by Jen Deluca had me in a chokehold and I cannot describe it more clearly than a surprising but well-deserved 5 star romance. Emily knew there would be strings attached…