Review: Randomize

Randomize by Andy Weir
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This was definitely my least favorite of the Forward collection. I'm all for going computer geek (after all I am one), but this plot was blah. It was too simple and somewhat silly. I have not yet read the author's other works, but I hope they are much better than this short story.

Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 6

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Review: The Last Conversation

The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This one was good. At one point I thought maybe the author was in our house when I was a child because I was born and raised in RI and as it happens, my parents would drive me around to get me back to sleep. I did not care to be woken from my deep slumbers back then.

It's rather difficult to describe the book without giving away spoilers, but for those who have preferences to writing style, the book is written in second person point of view.

Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 5

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Review: You Have Arrived at Your Destination

You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good story up until the end. I get that these are supposed to be short stories, but the end just stopped. It's like a magic word limit number was met and the story had to end immediately.

Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 4

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Review: Emergency Skin

Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very unique story. I enjoyed it very much. I am really enjoying this collection so far.

Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 3

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Review: Summer Frost

Summer Frost by Blake Crouch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A cautionary tale of AI. In some ways the ending reminded me of 1984 by George Orwell. Enjoying the collection so far.

Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 2

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Review: Ark

Ark by Veronica Roth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the story. I hope someday it gets expanded into a full length story. The ending was too abrupt.


Amazon Originals - Forward Collection Book 1

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Review: Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef

Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef by Aaron Sanchez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

This is a very honest memoir. Aarón Sánchez takes us through his most profound life experiences from childhood to present. As you read, you will feel the emotion he experienced during those experiences. He feels emotion so passionately that bled into the pages of the memoir. He also included recipes that were relevant and meant something to him at that time in his life and are relevant to that part of the story. It's almost like having a mini cookbook representing his evolution as not just a chef, but a person as well.

I have never seen his shows on Food Network, but I do watch MasterChef. Sometimes it is like watching good cop (Aarón) and bad cop (Gordon/Joe) when the criticisms are given. After reading his book, his less abrasive criticism makes more sense. It's not necessarily the scripting of the show, it's just the way he is.

I really enjoyed reading his memoir and appreciate the honesty he presents.

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