Kevin Lau
It's been a while, but I'm back on the wagon (reading The Dresden Files). I was halfway through when I realized I already read this entry but, hey, never hurts to have a refresher before diving into unexplored territory. Though this is one of the weaker entries, it's still fun and loose for the reasons why I loved the series in the first place. It's popcorn entertainment that still has compelling emotional beats and introspection, my kind of brainrot.
It's been a while, but I'm back on the wagon (reading The Dresden Files). I was halfway through when I realized I already read this entry but, hey, never hurts to have a refresher before diving into unexplored territory. Though this is one of the weaker entries, it's still fun and loose for the reasons why I loved the series in the first place. It's popcorn entertainment that still has compelling emotional beats and introspection, my kind of brainrot.
Added to listDua Lipa's Book Clubwith 18 books.
Answered a promptWhat are your favorite standalone Sci-Fi novels?
Very disjointed omnibus with a lot of missed potential, mediocre writing, and underdeveloped ideas, but still manages to scratch that Superman itch.
Very disjointed omnibus with a lot of missed potential, mediocre writing, and underdeveloped ideas, but still manages to scratch that Superman itch.
Added to list2026 A-Z Challengewith 6 books.
Added to list2026 A-Z Challengewith 5 books.
A really good epistolary novel that gets a bit frustrating at times for not trusting the reader enough to grasp subtext. There's a small, but prominent, subplot regarding unsent letters that feels like it's cheating the narrative to explain things that can already be understood through the sent letters, creating a sense of mystery and tension that ends up being both predictable and softens the blow of the ending. Other than that, though, it's a decent read!
A really good epistolary novel that gets a bit frustrating at times for not trusting the reader enough to grasp subtext. There's a small, but prominent, subplot regarding unsent letters that feels like it's cheating the narrative to explain things that can already be understood through the sent letters, creating a sense of mystery and tension that ends up being both predictable and softens the blow of the ending. Other than that, though, it's a decent read!
Added to listCrash Course Literaturewith 30 books.
