Review: Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Note to Kindle users: If you want to know what the incantations actually say, you will need a paper copy of the book until the issues get fixed on the Kindle edition. Some of the special characters translate to random numbers.

This book was a fast read read. In part, I think it was because each chapter was short and there was a frequent change of point of view. This was page turner. I look forward to the next book to see what happens with Amari.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book from a celebrity book club. (Jimmy Fallon, Tonight Show)

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Review: The Tin Flute

The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Feels like it took forever, but I finally finished this one. I had a difficult time getting through it. The book is slow, boring, and none of the characters are likeable. I was halfway through the book and still there was no plot development. I know I am in the minority on this one, but this book was not at all appealing.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book tied to your ancestry. (My father's family is from St. Louis, P.Q.)

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Review: When the Earth Had a Moon

When the Earth Had a Moon by A.M. Cunning
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

I enjoyed this book in that it had a unique story line. This book could have used a little editing, though. For example, "Tartarstan." I'm pretty sure the Tatar reside in Tatarstan, not Tartarstan. Other than that, the book was fast paced. I am looking forward to Part 2 to see what happens next.

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Review: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really loved this journey. I could have done without the gruesome details of the sled dogs, but other than that this book made me want to experience the polar night and the aurora australis. After looking at the pictures, I had not realized some penguins were so fluffy (to the eye at least). I really want a penguin!

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book set at sea.


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Review: The Snowman

The Snowman by Jo Nesbø
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The further I got into this book, the harder it was to put down. I started this book on a Monday, but I had to put it down for 2 weeks as I needed to make sure I got two other books read before the end of the month. I picked this one up again on a weekend. I have to say it was the longest week waiting for the weekend so I could binge read this book. I was only getting 45 minute in each day during the week during break/lunch at work.

This was a great book. I now feel compelled to read the 6 previous books. This was fast paced and kept me on my toes. Now I can see the movie without feeling guilt for not reading the book first.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - Nordic Noir.


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Review: Killing the Unicorn

Killing the Unicorn by Lizella Prescott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

I read this book in one day. I usually give page turners like this one five stars, but I have to say, I was ready to give up because Helen was an incredibly annoying character for most of the book. Only the story itself kept me going. It's one of those stories you have to know what happens in the end, but unfortunately, you have to deal with an annoying character. I am glad I stuck it out, though. The story itself was great.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book with an animal in the title.

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Review: Spellslinger

Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

This is my first book by this author. I have to say it's one of the best books that I have read in a long time. I was cracking up at the "cattitude" the author brought to Reichis. The author is a cat owner and it definitely shows.

Aside from the awesome cat references, the story itself was really awesome. You are grabbed in the first pages, which is not something that has happened to me in quite a while. I finished the book in two days. I would have finished yesterday, but real life (stupid work) and the need for sleep (sigh) got in the way.

I really loved this book and can't wait until the next one comes out on Kindle next month!

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