TLDR; an entertaining dark and snowy Icelandic thriller where three tragic stories intertwine
Review: “The Mist” by Ragnar Jonasson
Category: Fiction
Review: “Layla’s Song” by Paul McCracken
TLDR; An action-driven crime read starring a father with a shady past confronting dangerous former colleagues in a bid to get his daughter back.
Review: “The Tea Dragon Series” by Katie O’Neill
Hi, all! This post diverges from typical review style nearly as much as it diverges from my normal go-to genres 😂 Today I wanted to share thoughts on Katie O’Neill’s Tea Dragon series. I’ve only read both of the two that are out so far (third coming is soon - details later!) and they were … Continue reading Review: “The Tea Dragon Series” by Katie O’Neill
Review: “The Unspoken Name” by A.K. Larkwood
TLDR; a unique fantasy staring orcs, sorcery, and divinity-based magic in a shroud of mildly dark aesthetic with a pinch of sci-fi inspired features
Review: “Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre” by Max Brooks
TLDR; engaging Bigfoot thriller. A small remote town, massive natural disaster (in Rainer, rep WA state!), and group survival ‘stranded in the woods’ vibes.
Review: “Quicksand” by Malin Persson Giolito
TLDR; a legal thriller that inspired a Netflix series. Follows Maja's story as she traverses a dark web of interpersonal relationships and the current status of her trial in the aftermath of a school shooting.
Review: “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah
TLDR; An emotional Alaskan tale about resilience and community in the face of immensely difficult situations.
ARC Review: “Strangers” by C.L. Taylor
TLDR; Mystery-thriller with a great final conclusion and an unexpected character collision.
Review: “The Rage of Dragons (The Burning #1)” by Evan Winter
TLDR; an inspiring and heart-wrenching fantasy glossed with magic, dragons, and perseverance
Review: “Darling Rose Gold” by Stephanie Wrobel
TLDR; a sick and twisted guilty pleasure dueling revenge story.
Review: “Wanderers” by Chuck Wendig
TLDR; Timely, relevant, disturbing. An absorbing post-apocalyptic sci-fi with a unique spread of characters, contemplating what a societal breakdown could look like in the future.
Review: “The Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix E. Harrow
TLDR; A great 'portal'-style fantasy with ten thousand doors, a young woman discovering herself, and a story within a story that warms the heart ❤
Review: “The Blade Itself” by Joe Abercrombie
TLDR; an interesting voyage split among 4-5 characters. Some spikes of action but mostly even progression IMO. Does't hit the next-level magic & big twists I'd hoped for but was a relaxing read. Ending left me holding some big questions and sets the stage for the next in serie
Review: “The Wanderers” by Meg Howrey
TLDR; a surprising, slow-pace space story that was more 35% space, 65% exploring humanity and its complexity
Review: “The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1)” by Brandon Sanderson
TLDR; a fantastic, twisty epic fantasy book filled with character evolution and great world-building. Well worth it if you can get through all the setup 😉
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