Alkaid

Took a while to really kick off, but was quite an enjoyable read! I figured out who the culprit was early on, though.

I was on the edge of my seat with most of these tales, and can now say I have an appreciation for Sherlock.

I really wanted to like this one, but it quickly became a slog to get through. It would do better as a visual medium, I'm sure. But as a book, with characters as thin as cardboard? No way.

JAKE! YOU'RE AS COLD AS ICE.

Can't believe King really inserted himself into his own book...that part really took me out. Very good book, otherwise.

What a long winded bore. I stopped caring about who committed the murder, as it just kept droning on and on...The Moonstone dragged on at times too, but it wasn't nearly as boring as this!

Another good one! The stakes continue to grow, and I'm rather pleased about how they recruited disabled kids. Ax wasn't as ableist in this book, which is even better. I'm glad they've gotten better allies, but these kids continue to take really bad risks.

Debated on reading this one at first, but it was short and read by the author, sooo...turned out not to be a waste at all. We got to see some classic King, and the story had me at the edge of my seat near the end. I was really concerned about poor Tim and his mom.

Long-winded, but we'll worth the read for the reveal! Gotta admit my guess to the culprit was wrong, but it was fun to be proven so.

My favorite Tobias book!! So many good things happened! Our boy gets the closure he deserves!!!

One of the few books in the series that actually had me bawling my eyes out. Just...the last half of the book was really good, but I almost skipped it because I got bored of the reveal halfway through. It felt kinda cheesy and then annoying...but then it got really good as David's arc wrapped up.

I also felt really bad for Rachel, who everyone viewed as a war loving killing machine. Even though she internally felt strongly about it and resented Jake...just wow.

So good! Marco is reunited with his mom, and Nora has been turned into a controller. But daaaamn Marco, telling your dad Nora was probably planted by the yerks is so dirty!

This book was kind of a drag...Taylor isn't a convincing antagonist, either. Very boring.

Love Marco in this! He said what I've thought for ages, by calling out Ax for being an ableist POS. Also, gay Andalites!!

One of my favorite vampire books. On my to reread list.

I'm surprised how much I enjoyed this, despite Ax being my least favorite character. I didn't love the blatant sexism from him and the male Andalites, but there were some fun moments in this book.

And some interesting almost-war-crimes.

Fun read! I believe it counts as filler, but it's one of the better books in the series.

Ooh I got chills at that cliffhanger!! What a good book!

Tobias gets tortured. It's okay.

One of the few Jake books I actually like! He's not my favorite character and I can't relate to him as much as the others, but we got to see another side of him. And then seeing his leadership questioned...ooh! Such fun! For me, not him, obviously.

Just okay, but very annoying.

Awww, Marco, buddy. Dude. This one hit hard.

Trash.

I really enjoyed this one! And wonder what Rachel could've done in an alternate timeline...

Very annoying but essential read.