Ria

I'm sorry but

The formatting is confusing

The news says that this is an NPR book of the year

And that people talk without quotations

The writing was a struggle for me to follow and the first chapter was really strange.

I may need to get a physical copy in order to read this.

2.5 ⭐ rounded up for the cover.

This is a rather powerful novel. Octavia E. Butler continues to impress me. While it did take a bit to get into, her writing is beautiful and intense. A little slow in the middle as some books are, but still definitely worth picking up. It isn't quite as good as Kindred, but it was still a good read. 4.5 ⭐

Good writing, but just wasn't enthused by the author during several points, the biggest being that she refuses to sign any more petitions. Ignoring the problems is never the answer. And quite a lot of religious references within, that could have easily been without. Otherwise, I did like bits of this, but I don't think I'll buy a physical copy. 3.5 ⭐

Dnf'd about forty percent through. Just not feeling it, may come back to it. 3 ⭐

A feel good gay romance that read fast, was super cute, and I absolutely adored. If you enjoy baking references at all you'll love this! 5 ⭐!

Dnf'ing at 50%. I just can't. So much “oh God save us” and “lord jesus” and “these stupid satanist scum!”

I get this is meant to be a reflection of the time period, but the Japanese weren't that eager to die for their beliefs. The author took several liberties throughout this book and while the writing was fine, on the whole of it, I was thoroughly bored.

You'd think I'd be interested in learning what happens to Blackthorne. No. He constantly is an annoyance, always going on about ‘i must get back to the ship so I can plunder these people who took me in and gave me food and water'. After a while, I just can't with these people.

And truly, the Japanese put up with a lot of shit from these Englishmen. I don't think I'd have near as much patience.

I'm giving this 3 ⭐. The writing was fine but the characters were just plain annoying af.

Actually rating it 4.5 ⭐. It's still fun being in Fillory. I may binge the TV show again, just for the nostalgia.

Fillory will always remain in my heart. Even despite the idiocy of the characters. 5 ⭐!

Fillory will forever be better than Narnia. Even if Quentin has Stupid Hero Syndrome. 5 ⭐!

This was wholesome, with a hint of sexy smut, and a happy ending. Atmospheric and delightful for a perfect fall read. 5 ⭐!

This was a very strange sort of book, where I liked the writing but it was another book on grief, and survivors in being poor and right now I can't deal. However I may come back to this. Not quite a dnf just a put aside for later because I did like the writing. 3 ⭐

I'm sorry, but please pay attention to trigger warnings. Ouch. TW: Rape, abuse of minors/children, language, and I don't know because I had to stop reading. 2 ⭐

I gave it 50 pages and grew bored. I may come back because I'm just not interested in historical romance right now. Romantasy has captured me in its snare. 3 ⭐

The journey continues and has a cliffhanger. Regretfully, I must wait until next month to borrow the others in the series on Hoopla. I am hoping to one day own all the physical copies of the series. It's as good, but wildly different, as A Wolf in the Door by Charlie Adhara. 5 ⭐!

I loved every minute of this! Great humor, believable characters, and a mystery suspense element to it. A bit spicy here and there; and a happy ending. 5 ⭐!

This was fine, but a bit odd here and there. It had potential but sizzled out about the halfway point where I just didn't care about the characters, the plot which feels like I read something similar before, any of it. Maybe that's just a me issue but ah well. Onto the next book. 3 ⭐.

Stalker romances just aren't my thing.

This was extremely short, yet a feel good romance. Not quite clear on how it is they hated each other, but the story is still well written and I liked the characters. KC Bateman remains a favorite author. Another 5 ⭐ from her!

After three chapters, I'm dnf'ing this one. It's slow paced, the main character is an annoying wimp of a girl, and it's feeling like a tired evil must be defeated as we have an intimate pitifully written romance where she doesn't understand why she falls for the main male character, Corwyn. No thanks. 2.5 ⭐.

This didn't work for me. The characters felt childish and ridiculous. The storyline had potential but the writing felt stilted and if I had been a teenager I'd have maybe liked it more but it just seemed rushed. Not for me. 2.5 ⭐.

TW: rape, sexual assault, stalking, women being drugged and raped, assault

A strong start, but the ending left me wanting. The atmosphere was excellent, the characters believable. It's been a long while since I read a YA fantasy that was actually good. 4.5 ⭐

This was a reread for the Read What You Own Challenge so I can hopefully continue the series as I'm very bad about finishing series. I liked this quite a bit, though it was a bit slow a little past the midsection. But it was still a good read, and I'll have a more detailed review tonight! 4.5 ⭐

A powerful book, and an important one everyone should read. 5 ⭐

Finished book one! 5 ⭐! I'm going to have to request the trilogy off of hoopla again next month because this was delightful and though I guessed the killer halfway through, I still enjoyed it.

This was so good, but after a while Herbert drove me insane and not in the good way. Alternating two chapters from Olga to Herbert, this is a romance set in the past. I'm unsure if this was based on real events, in that I need to research, but it was very well written and believable. Olga I adored, even as Herbert was more frustrating than Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights! TW for racism, death of parents, war, and children being abused with corporal punishment (lightly mentioned, but still adding it). This was a very good book, one I'm hoping to add a physical copy of to my collection at some point. 4.5 ⭐!