Review: Peter Pan

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I think Disney ruined the classics for me. I've read at least three classics this year including this one, and they have all been rather disappointing. While it is a short read, it felt like it took forever to get through. The only character I liked was Tootles.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book that is also a stage play or musical.

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Review: Storm Rose

Storm Rose by Corina Bomann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I enjoyed the historical fiction aspect of this book, but the story took a while to start taking shape. Despite the slow start, the story was very good. I'd never really thought about the point of view of the people on either side of the Iron Curtain until I started reading this book. I think Bridge of Spies is in my future.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2018 - A book with a weather element in the title.



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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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