David

I have always struggled with Shakespeare, so this book, about a group of pretentious and insufferable theater kids (I was one, so I can say that), who endlessly quote the Bard, paired with a lackluster murder mystery, was definitely not for me.

I picked this up to see what all the hype was about, since it keeps topping so many lists.

As someone who doesn’t have a gaming background, parts of it were a bit challenging—but I can easily see how this would be a five-star read for gamers.

It hooks you immediately and doesn’t let go. Think The Hunger Games meets Dungeons & Dragons, with plenty of humor and one standout character: a delightfully snarky, wisecracking cat. Yes, the cat talks—and it’s fantastic.

Safe to say I’m hooked. On to the next seven books in the series.

While Michael J. Fox can occasionally come across as a bit insufferable, Future Boy remains an entertaining and nostalgic look back at a film and a TV show that defined my teenage years.

From Mistakes to Meaning caught my attention largely because I wanted to read the author’s perspective on the Sony hack—especially since he was my boss at the time. That connection made the book feel more personal and gave additional context to parts of the story.

I particularly enjoyed the sections where friends and colleagues shared their own mistakes. Those stories were engaging and often revealing, especially in how they showed the ways past experiences shaped the decisions people later regretted.

At times, the book leaned a bit heavily into psychology and academic quotations for my taste. While those elements added depth, they occasionally slowed the narrative.

Overall, it’s an interesting and thoughtful read that offers meaningful reflections on how mistakes influence who we become.

A fun change of pace from Weir's usual man vs the elements to woman vs elements, corporate greed and murrrdah! And it all takes place on the moon! A fun and thrilling read!