Melly

Please don't read this. It's extremely graphic and disgusting just to be so nor in a way that gives insight to a sad situation. It felt like someone trying to make up a situation of abuse and glorifying it with no clue how.

Absolutely fantastic. The story has amazing pacing especially for a large book. The problems and ways they are faced feel authentic. The plot kept me feeling like I knew more than the main character... and then realizing I knew nothing at all.
It was such a clever way to introduce Norse Mytholodgy espeically from a different view than I've had it before at least. I feel so grateful this was translated over. It is one of my favorite books now, and I can hardly wait to go read the rest of the series.

If you enjoy fantasy with both political intrigue and action along with mytholodgy and retellings... check this one out!

Tantalyzing... yet never quite delivers.

Marketed For Beginners

I had this shown to me in my masters in computer science. For one, I am not the market, but I'm not sure I'd put any beginner through this.

It's overtly complext using old mathematical concepts to try to learn. Using the free swift or go tutorials or the many apps will do you far better as an intro to code and you'll enjoy you're like a lot more.

This feels like it was written in 1985 and yet sadly it's on a few years old. Save yourself the headache.

In occupied France a small village on the coast struggles to survive the brutality and starvation that comes with the German soldiers. Although it's primarily centred around Emma, a genius baker, who creates a network of hidden trade to help her neighbours survive, it also has moments following the stories of the many different inhabitants.

It's a candour is heart wrenching as the sorrow dealt to these poor souls is held not lightly but with defeat. Where even “love” can turn on you.

It leads up to the D-Day invasion right in time for a truly defeated village. Our heroine has refused the resistance right up till the moment, but is in the best position to help the forces as soon as they arrive due to her wit and courage.

This book reminded me of a song. The wording is magical and the entire book plays out like a dance. Granted a very sad dance where the weariness can be felt by the end.