Caledonia Styx’s family ran a rogue ship that defied a corrupt warlord Aric Athair and his bloodthirsty army of young men called Bullets. As she and her best friend are on a remote island gathering supplies, Athair attacks her family’s ship and everyone onboard is killed. Continue reading “Seafire (Seafire, #1) by Natalie C. Parker”
4 stars
This is the conclusion to the Warcross series. The book picks up right after the events of the first book. Emika Chen has survived the Warcross Championship and knows Hideo’s plans for the NeuroLink algorithm. Everyone with the updated version of the lens is under his control, but a disturbing trend is beginning. Could the neurolink be the cause of multiple suicides around the world? Continue reading “Wildcard (Warcross, #2) by Marie Lu”
4 stars
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
First of all, any book with hockey as a main theme is already going to get high marks from me. 🙂 I am a HUGE hockey fan (Go Blues!) and there just aren’t enough good books that feature hockey. This is a good, funny and touching book that I really enjoyed reading. I’ve never read anything by this author, but will definitely read more of his books. Continue reading “Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard”
4 stars
This is the second installment in the Starbound trilogy. This story is set on the terraformed planet Avon. The planet hasn’t developed as quickly as it should have and the colonists are struggling to survive. The colonists have started to rebel against the terraforming corporations in charge of the planet’s development. As a result, the corporations have sent soldiers to Avon to quell the uprising and install order. Lee Chase is a military Captain with a reputation for being tough and dangerous. Flynn Cormac is one of the rebel leaders trying to reach a peaceful agreement with the soldiers. Continue reading “This Shattered World (Starbound, #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner”
3.5 stars
I learned that once a plan is in place, everything can happen overnight.
The premise of this book is very disturbing. Your rational mind says “this could never happen in the U.S.”. But given the current political climate, there is a tiny voice in the back of your mind that whispers “…right? I mean, it really couldn’t happen, could it?” THAT is the most disturbing thing about this book. That tiny voice that skitters around in your mind while you lay in bed at night trying to fall asleep. Continue reading “Vox by Christina Dalcher”
4 stars
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the final book in the Dark Gifts trilogy. The story picks up right after the last book left off. Abi has escaped the Blood Fair and continues to fight with the rebels to take down the Equals. A new Equal with an astounding gift aids the rebel’s cause and they plot one of the biggest protests yet. Continue reading “Bright Ruins (Dark Gifts #3) by Vic James”
4 stars
This is another good book in the Lady Julia Grey mystery series. When the book opens, Julia has been in Italy for the last 6 months with two of her brothers. She and her brothers are summoned back to their home in England by their father. When they arrive, they find the home filled with family and guests. Among the guests is Nicholas Brisbane – the one person she was trying to forget. Not only has he been elevated to a Lord, but he’s engaged to be wed. Continue reading “Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia Grey #2) by Deanna Raybourn”
3 stars
This was our Oct. book club pick. Clay lost his job as a web designer when his employer went out of business. Desperate for work, he takes the late shift in a 24 hour book stored called Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. The store only seems to have a few customers who don’t buy books. Rather, they trade one huge mysterious book for another. One of Clay’s duties is to write down every detail about the transaction with the customers, including what they check out, what they are wearing, and what their behavior and mannerisms are. Continue reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore #1) by Robin Sloan”
4 stars
This is the second book in the Dark Gifts trilogy. The story picks up right after the end of the first book. Lord Jardin is the interim Chancellor and begins massive crack downs on the slaves and rebels. He also begins talking about implementing new laws against skill-less and Gavar begins to worry about his daughter’s future. Luke has been convicted of murder and condemned. He is turned over to Lord Crovan and taken to his private estate for experimentation and torture. Continue reading “Tarnished City (Dark Gifts #2) by Vic James”
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