My hold for this one finally came in from the library! Quite an enjoyable read, mostly setting up the story and the characters, lots of not believing My hold for this one finally came in from the library! Quite an enjoyable read, mostly setting up the story and the characters, lots of not believing the things that are happening and seeing them, and confusion, angst, and new found power. I read (and watch) a lot of paranormal stuff so I am familiar with this kind of entry-to-the-world and will have to keep reading to see how I feel about it but so far so good.
Also, this will be my LAST finish of the 2019. Starting a new series... right at the end of the year! That's how some years go. ...more
It was awesome to read a set of stories that are that are all embracing the weird. From this collection I really enjoyed Three is a Sacred Number by CIt was awesome to read a set of stories that are that are all embracing the weird. From this collection I really enjoyed Three is a Sacred Number by Carrie Cadwallader, which has a wonderfully haunting environment and story that pitted victory vs defeat in a unique way. I also, of course I enjoyed the FXXK Writing * column!
*Full disclosure: I picked this up to read my brother Jason Ridler's non-fiction piece Cautionary Tale Part 2, which is for the FXXK Writing column. It's a dark piece, and it was great...more
Listened via audiobook - full cast production including Michael Sheen as Oedipus. This was a re-read for me, I read the play about a month ago and wasListened via audiobook - full cast production including Michael Sheen as Oedipus. This was a re-read for me, I read the play about a month ago and was already ready to hear the story again. So brilliant. And great performances too. I am a huge fan of Michael Sheen so was thrilled to find this on Scribd. Will watch/listen to anything he is in! So good!...more
Wow, I burned though this series in the past few months and I really enjoyed it.
It took me a bit to get centred in the plot, but I loved the differenWow, I burned though this series in the past few months and I really enjoyed it.
It took me a bit to get centred in the plot, but I loved the different perspective and characters and all the wild tech and abilities. There was so much to unpack, I'm already thinking about re-reading it!
Shout out to Jenn from Remembered Reads for mentioning it in a video. Your recommends are awesome!...more
Another fun adventure with Danny and Wendell... and Suki! And there are Ninja Frogs.
I did mark this one down a little bit though as there is a fair aAnother fun adventure with Danny and Wendell... and Suki! And there are Ninja Frogs.
I did mark this one down a little bit though as there is a fair amount of "Girls, ew! They can do cool stuff or are into cool things!", and I found that a bit disappointing even though Suki was a cool character. There was some learning on that, but I just wasn't expecting it so it threw me off. Because of course girls can be anything they want to be!
As always, I love the art in these books and it was a particularly good fit for reading a "Green and Black" book during Grinchathon. Totally perfect!
Looking forward to continuing the series and seeing what Danny's next adventure is. ...more
I can't quite believe I finished this series! Maybe I was just waiting for the final volumes to go out. I think they did a great job bringing it all tI can't quite believe I finished this series! Maybe I was just waiting for the final volumes to go out. I think they did a great job bringing it all to a close (especially after volume 8 which was one of my least favourites).
Sometimes when I read really long series, I feel like a bit of an outsider. I don't remember all the characters, all the moments, all the complexities of the story so when it does come together I am happy and believe it but I don't always *feel* it in the moment. That's on me for probably reading too quickly. All that said, I was happily surprized that this one did give me the feels. I'm glad I stuck it through because it was totally worth it. I also love the art....more
Out of this collection I really enjoyed Ice Cream and English Summers by Sunyi Dean (interesting writing style, including sense of time and importanceOut of this collection I really enjoyed Ice Cream and English Summers by Sunyi Dean (interesting writing style, including sense of time and importance/weight of both external and interal things over time) and Slaked Lime, Iron Knife by Aparna Nandakumar (subtly creepy).
Full disclosure: I picked this up to read my brother Jason Ridler's non-fiction piece Cautionary Tale Part 1, which is for the FXXK Writing column. It's a dark piece, and it was great!...more
This one really didn't work for me, but I'll give it that is was super clear on it's focus: A woman who wants to have a baby. Like on the first page oThis one really didn't work for me, but I'll give it that is was super clear on it's focus: A woman who wants to have a baby. Like on the first page or so that's indicated as her goal. And than she runs into the "bad boy" of the neighbourhood returned to town but doesn't think she can go meet him at a.... (gasp) bar. I think that's where it lost me, when going to a bar was unthinkable. They are all adult characters here! Anyhoo, not my flavour (and that's okay). ...more
It's been a while since I've read a paranormal romance, and I loved this one. I also really loved that it didn't go super-alpha quickly, which I find It's been a while since I've read a paranormal romance, and I loved this one. I also really loved that it didn't go super-alpha quickly, which I find a lot of PR does. The female protagonists stands her ground, knows she has to look out for her own interests and has a say in what happens (if) she wants to continue down the road of the adventure/romance/conflict/peril/shenanigans. I loved it. Will definitely be continuing the series!...more
Full disclosure: The author, Jason, is my brother :)
I loved this story! It's from the world of A Triumph for Sakura, and I absolutely love the charactFull disclosure: The author, Jason, is my brother :)
I loved this story! It's from the world of A Triumph for Sakura, and I absolutely love the characters in that book, so it was great to be in that hard fisted, bloody world once again. This one really got me. It had the feels. And lots of punches and blood. ...more
3.5 Stars. I liked this one a fair amount! Getting close to finishing this series and it's cool to see things come together (or... apart!).3.5 Stars. I liked this one a fair amount! Getting close to finishing this series and it's cool to see things come together (or... apart!)....more
This was a really interesting read. I didn't "get" all of it for sure, but that probably comes from not researching which is my preferred mode of rea This was a really interesting read. I didn't "get" all of it for sure, but that probably comes from not researching which is my preferred mode of reading. I did understand enough to know I want to keep reading, so keep reading I will! ...more
I really enjoyed this historical romance holiday novella (and a standalone! wow!).
We follow someone returning from years at battle to find his lands I really enjoyed this historical romance holiday novella (and a standalone! wow!).
We follow someone returning from years at battle to find his lands being run by a (forgotten) ward who is in the midst of creating the joy 12 days of Christmas for the people. She's young and optimistic, he is tired and slightly bitter. He can be quite a curmudgeon, and I think if this was novel length the persistence of his pessimism might have gotten to me but for novella length it worked out a-okay.
Read for 2019 Holiday Book Bingo, meets the challenge of red on the cover. Although , if I'm honest I picked it because there was a SWORD on the cover! Enjoyable read. Will definitely look forward to reading more from this author! ...more
Well I have now officially read a Maisey Yates book! This was a pretty fun holiday novella about man who comes back to his hometown and is quite a GriWell I have now officially read a Maisey Yates book! This was a pretty fun holiday novella about man who comes back to his hometown and is quite a Grinch about Christmas and a woman who stayed but hasn't had good relationships.
I liked the characters, and both their back stories and they both definitely had personal development which was really nice but I do feel like it got ever so slightly repetitive which feels odd to say for a novella.
That said, I still have hesitation about the age gap, which is generally something I can enjoy but given they knew each other when they were younger (when she was three), that felt on the edge. That aside, the chemistry between them was great especially early on in the book and for me that is key for a racy read.
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