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Friday, March 5, 2021

Review: Dark Roads

Dark Roads Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ARC Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley.

The first 25-30% and the last 25-30% were the best parts of the book. The pacing of the middle portions got a little slow at times. The book keeps you guessing to the end.

I've always been interested in Canada (most of my ancestors came from Canada), but I am really intrigued by the true story elements as well as the landscape. This book has made me more interested in learning more about both.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - A book that has the same title as a song.

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

Review: What Beauty There Is

What Beauty There Is What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ARC Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley.

Let's get the trigger warnings out of the way: suicide, child abuse, graphic violence, kidnapping, murder

This is one of those books that will leave you speechless (in a good way). It's a fast paced read and the suspense will keep pulling you along. There is some graphic violence, but it does not slow the story at all.

Based on what I am seeing, this book is the start of a series. The book offers closure so it will be interesting to see where the second book takes us. I look forward to it.

I read this book as part of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 - A book that's published in 2021.

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Review: Aoife and Scathach, Shadow Twins

Aoife and Scathach, Shadow Twins Aoife and Scathach, Shadow Twins by Michael Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There are two short stories in this one: Aoife of the Shadows and Scathach the Shadow and the Clan of Eriu.

There were several errors in Kindle version the book (iIf, for example), but it did not take away from the stories. Scathach's story (~15 pages) was not nearly as interesting as Aoife's (~65 pages) and seemed to be a quick beginning and conclusion with no real build up. There is quite a bit of foreshadowing with two paths destined to cross ("Everything has a reason."), so I hope we get more of their stories.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - A book set mostly or entirely outdoors

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Review: Machiavelli: Guardian of Paris

Machiavelli: Guardian of Paris Machiavelli: Guardian of Paris by Michael Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second novella in the Lost Stories from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. It follows Machiavelli during his time in Paris. Another fast read. Loving the series (as much as I love the original series) so far.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads

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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Review: Nicholas Flamel and the Codex

Nicholas Flamel and the Codex Nicholas Flamel and the Codex by Michael Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It has been a long time since I have been in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel world. I was so excited to see that a series of novellas set in that world.

This is about how the Flamels came into possession of the Codex. A fast read. I can wait to continue through the rest of the series. I hope they are all as good as this one.

I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge. (2015 prompt - A book with nonhuman characters)

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Sunday, January 17, 2021

Reading Challenge Updates

 Halfway through January already! Time flies. Reading challenge updates:

Goodreads: 1/52
POPSUGAR: 1/50

I am already behind. I am not starting this year on the correct page. Long way to go, though!

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am really conflicted on how to rate this book. Somewhere around the 40-45% mark, I put it down because life happened, but I had a difficult time picking it up again. The book had gotten really dull and felt like it was going nowhere. You can guess what happens near the beginning of the book, but it drags getting there.

I did enjoy the story itself. I know I am in the minority on this, but I didn't love it.

I read this book as part of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 - A book everyone seems to have read but you

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