Review: Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm quite certain I don't understand everything there is to take away from Murakami's writing but he sure crafts one hell of a tale.

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Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition

Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition by Mur Lafferty
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not a bad story. But I haven't seen the movie yet and I'm guessing it's 99% the same, like all the other Star Wars tie in books.

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Review: Bad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country

Bad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country by Steve Almond
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Nothing that hasn't already been discussed but a decent collection.

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Review: Old Man's War

Old Man's War by John Scalzi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm not sure I want to read the rest of the series. This stands well enough on its own. I think it will make a good movie..

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Review: The Immortals of Meluha

The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Found the writing style to be too distractingly bad to enjoy the story.

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Review: The Inquisition

The Inquisition by Taran Matharu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book borrowed a bit too much from Tolkien. Otherwise, not bad for a middle book.

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Review: Bright Ruin

Bright Ruin by Vic James
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The ending of this story was very anti-climatic. Taken as a whole, I feel like this trilogy wasn't all that great. It could have been better, the potential was there.

This review is in exchange for a free e-galley from netgalley.com.

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Review: Hexed

Hexed by Kevin Hearne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As thoroughly enjoyable as book one. Time to find a copy of number three.

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Review: Equal Rites

Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Continued wonderfulness.

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Review: Her Body and Other Parties

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I liked the first story but couldn't get in to the rest.

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Review: Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy

Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy by Michael Perry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love this line: "here I sit, reading at face value, with a limited capacity for judgment, continually suspicious of my own conclusions, philosophizing at freshman dorm stoner level without the weed." I can relate to that description perfectly!! Nailed it, Mr. Perry.
I don't know if it's a trick of geography, but everything Michael Perry seems very relatable to me. From old trucks to philosophers, everything is accessible through his lens.

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Review: Number One Chinese Restaurant

Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I just couldn't get in to this. It felt like it really needed to be about the relationships but the drama kept butting in.

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Review: Lord of Shadows

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This book had elements that reminded me of Harry Potter. It also had some moments of thick, gooey, cheesiness. Not the best in the series but it's still worth reading if you like the other books.

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