Saturday, June 28, 2014

Ruin and Rising (The Grisha, #3)Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I was worried I wouldn't remember enough of the last two books since it had been a while since I'd read them but Bardugo does a good job of weaving the tale such that she doesn't really recap but she still manages to remind you of what's been going on. There is an element of predictability as to how this trilogy ends, but it is not disappointing or feel like a wasted read. I am a little sad this story is over. It's been a fun and unique ride.



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Monday, June 23, 2014

The Fortune Hunter: A NovelThe Fortune Hunter: A Novel by Daisy Goodwin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I liked this book better than Goodwin's last novel, The American Heiress. The characters were compelling and sympathetic. The plot was very dynamic and realistic as it followed actual events and people. I usually have 2 books going at a time right now and I kept finding myself wanting to go back to reading this one whenever I had the other in hand. Well done! I recommend this if you are a fan of historical fiction or period romance.

I received a free advance edition from the publisher.



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Friday, June 20, 2014

The FarmThe Farm by Tom Rob Smith

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book did a good job of keeping you guessing. I'm not a fan of thrillers I can figure out early on. I had my theories as to what was going on here but wasn't sure until the end. Better than Gone Girl if you're looking for that type of story.

I received a free ebook from netgalley.com.



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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

The MartianThe Martian by Andy Weir

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book is a unicorn. I had really high expectations and it exceeded them all. That just doesn't happen. You don't have to be a sci fi or space fan to enjoy this book, but it doesn't hurt if you're a bit of a geek. Great story all around. Humor, drama, cliff hangers, well rounded characters. Awesome. Going to watch for more by this author.



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Saturday, June 14, 2014

A Better WorldA Better World by Marcus Sakey

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I didn't read the book that precedes this one in the series but it ended up being okay. There's enough recap that you can just read this one first if you want. Pretty interesting concept. It's a bit like the X-Men, just more plausible. I'm curious to see how far he takes this series since he could run a long time with it if he wanted. Overall, good stories & realistic characters.

 I received a free ebook from netgalley.com.



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Sunday, June 8, 2014

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6)City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I'm always annoyed when I find spelling/grammar errors in books. There were a few in this one. I suppose considering how long it is, a few could slip though.
I've really enjoyed these characters so I'm sad this story line is done but I feel like it was wrapped up in a very decent manner. No big plot surprises. Basically what you'd expect from a concluding tale in a series.



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Sunday, June 1, 2014

A Dual Inheritance: A NovelA Dual Inheritance: A Novel by Joanna Hershon

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


It took me a long time to get into this book. I just couldn't get interested in it. None of the characters were that relatable or likable, it made it difficult for me to care about them. The momentum eventually does pick up but the characters don't really get any more likable but they do get more human. I read The Interestings not long ago and had very similar feelings towards that book, they seemed quite similar in style. I might have liked it more if I hadn't disliked the other book so much so recently.


I got a free copy of this book through GoodReads First Reads.



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