Review: Vox

Vox by Christina Dalcher
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well written but not very original. Seemed like well done Handmaid's Tale fan fiction.

I received a free e-galley from netgalley.com.

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Review: The Ruin of Kings

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found the footnotes to be a bit distracting, they really interrupted the flow of the narrative. This was particularly noticeable because the story really moved along at a nice place. The writing was great and the tale is epic in its scope. Can't wait to read book 2.

I received a free e-galley from netgalley.com.

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Review: Brief Answers to the Big Questions

Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Alternately titled: "Long Ways of Saying 'No One Knows Yet.'"

This went over my head a few times, but for the most part, his writing is very accessible.

I received a free copy from Goodreads giveaways.

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Review: The Kremlin's Candidate

The Kremlin's Candidate by Jason Matthews
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I wouldn't say I loved these books but they were well written and the quality was consistent throughout. The narrative is probably scarily close to the truth.

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Review: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell

The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Wow, he really liked chairs when he was tripping.

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Review: Dog Smart: Evidence-Based Training with the Science Dog

Dog Smart: Evidence-Based Training with the Science Dog by Linda P. Case
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mainly about behavioural science. Very small section devoted to training tips.

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Review: Hope Never Dies

Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I thought this would be funnier but it was still a really enjoyable read.

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Review: The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Meh. Not good enough for how long it was. Think I'll skip the movie and the rest of the series.

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Review: The Fifth Risk

The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not really what I was expecting. It was a really good book about the administration without spending all of its time talking about the core players.

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Review: The Shimmer

The Shimmer by Carsten Stroud
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Stroud seems a bit obsessed with the word "valkyrie." It got old. Story was just way too far fetched to enjoy.

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Review: The Witch of Willow Hall

The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Very enjoyable read. Has a bit of everything: period drama/romance, ghost story, intrigue....

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Review: Witchmark

Witchmark by C.L. Polk
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sigh. Another good series I'm going to have to keep up with.

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