I got partway through this one and put it aside as not for me. But my book club picked it for next year, and the library had it, so I reluctantly pickI got partway through this one and put it aside as not for me. But my book club picked it for next year, and the library had it, so I reluctantly picked it back up again. It's not a bad book by any means, I just didn't connect with the story. Milo lives in a coastal town that rife with smuggling. This Christmas, he's hoping for a quiet holiday with his family, but during a terrible storm the house fills up with guests. Everyone has secrets. No one can be trusted. Or can they? Neat twist at the end bumped it up half a star. Definitely reads like a Middle Grade book, but a somewhat clever one. I think kids up to 10 will like it, but I had to push myself to finish....more
More like 2.5 stars. Just didn't interest me that much. I felt like the author was keeping me distanced from the characters. I understand what she wasMore like 2.5 stars. Just didn't interest me that much. I felt like the author was keeping me distanced from the characters. I understand what she was trying to accomplish, but I just never felt invested in the story....more
These characters just really got on my nerves. I just wasn't enjoying this book. But I might give the author another try.These characters just really got on my nerves. I just wasn't enjoying this book. But I might give the author another try....more
So much depressing stuff packed into the first few chapters. I'm assuming it gets better but I'm taking a break for now.So much depressing stuff packed into the first few chapters. I'm assuming it gets better but I'm taking a break for now....more
I'm really liking this series so far. It's fast-paced, funny, and fresh. Plus this installment has dragons! I really like the world building and the cI'm really liking this series so far. It's fast-paced, funny, and fresh. Plus this installment has dragons! I really like the world building and the characters are quite appealing. Looking forward to the next book....more
It's really more like a 3.5 star book, but one story pulled it up. A Jury of Her Peers is definitely the best in the book. Subtle, wry, and very smartIt's really more like a 3.5 star book, but one story pulled it up. A Jury of Her Peers is definitely the best in the book. Subtle, wry, and very smart. I'm tempted to keep the book just for that story....more
This book messed with my head! I finally decided to split between audio and a physical book because I felt like I was missing too much. I wish there wThis book messed with my head! I finally decided to split between audio and a physical book because I felt like I was missing too much. I wish there was a glossary of terms in the back because Muir has created such a complex world and I didn't always understand. I mean, I am a little behind on my necromancy! (Sorry.) But the last quarter of the book just blew me away! Definitely worth reading (but read Gideon the Ninth first) and I can't wait for book 3....more
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