This series just delights me SO much. Possibly too much for someone still hanging on to a 'non a sociopath' label by a not-too-large margin. Sue me buThis series just delights me SO much. Possibly too much for someone still hanging on to a 'non a sociopath' label by a not-too-large margin. Sue me but I love books where someone just solves a problem Anakin Skywalker style (e.g. stabbing someone in the back bc it's the most straightforward and practical option available). The writing style is perfect and I could read about Maud's adventures for hours. ...more
Okay so ignore the cover. This book is like. OOF. it's. WOW. it's almost 500 pages and I read it entirely in one sitting/evening. Like you know how whOkay so ignore the cover. This book is like. OOF. it's. WOW. it's almost 500 pages and I read it entirely in one sitting/evening. Like you know how when it was 2012 and you watched BBC's Merlin and you were like, wow, what a great dynamic, sure can't wait for this to be explored and deepened and fulfilled, and then it was actually nothing but sadness and betrayal???? This is the kind of fulfillment I've been craving ever since....more
True story: I completely did not realise there had been so many intermittent books after Every Heart A Doorway, and therefore was thrilled to have 'ThTrue story: I completely did not realise there had been so many intermittent books after Every Heart A Doorway, and therefore was thrilled to have 'The sequel' to Every Heart A Doorway, which I enjoyed very much. A delightful surprise to realise five more awaited me when I finished this sorrowfully beautiful read. I love love love Cora more than any of the other protagonists (besides perhaps Lundy) and this might be, from a purely satisfactory and literary stand point, the best of the series so far. ...more
Very fun read! A Heist in space (sorry, on the moon) is how it's advertised and a heist in space (on the moon) is exactly what you get.Very fun read! A Heist in space (sorry, on the moon) is how it's advertised and a heist in space (on the moon) is exactly what you get....more
Right, so I did put off reading this for years because everyone loved it so much and told me to read it. Turns out, it is actually very fun although nRight, so I did put off reading this for years because everyone loved it so much and told me to read it. Turns out, it is actually very fun although not as fun as Hail Mary (which I put down entirely to lack of aliens)....more
WOW is this ever the kind of book that either a. inspires you immediately to write 20k in one sitting or b. makes you feel like you could Never write WOW is this ever the kind of book that either a. inspires you immediately to write 20k in one sitting or b. makes you feel like you could Never write this well and you should just give up at once. It pulls you in from the first page and keeps you nose to page until the very end desperate to know what's going to happen next. We LOVE a reluctant hero discovering they love and are loved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did I enjoy this? Absolutely. Would I have enjoyed it Way more without so much profanity/sex scenes? Absolutely positively. I did very much appreciateDid I enjoy this? Absolutely. Would I have enjoyed it Way more without so much profanity/sex scenes? Absolutely positively. I did very much appreciate the way that the plot moved and the characters interacted without relying heavily on miscommunication, as is the general device favored by romance authors. ...more
For some reason this one didn't capture my attention like the first one did (actually I'm being disingenuous because I know the reason - it was an e-bFor some reason this one didn't capture my attention like the first one did (actually I'm being disingenuous because I know the reason - it was an e-book and not a physical copy), but still a fun read! I am growing more and more concerned that a certain someone is secretly evil The Whole Time but I suppose time will tell....more
What a very cool and excellent concept! And what a let down to realise I really would have preferred it to be three separate books, lol. The whole poiWhat a very cool and excellent concept! And what a let down to realise I really would have preferred it to be three separate books, lol. The whole point of it is you see the same events through three different characters' eyes (with vastly different viewpoints and worlds) but really I mostly was thinking how good it would be to just...expand those into totally different but interconnected series. ...more
I actually began the second book first, as I got a free copy from NetGalley, but then it ended up expiring before I got up the motivation to finish itI actually began the second book first, as I got a free copy from NetGalley, but then it ended up expiring before I got up the motivation to finish it, which I thought was potentially a bad sign for this one. Then two days ago I got the notification that THIS book was due and couldn't be renewed and so I cracked the cover - and ended up finishing it that same night. REALLY enjoyed the characters and unlikely friendships and loved the plot twists and turns. ...more
It's true it lacks the emotional depth and complexity of Backman's similarly themed books (thinking mostly of Britt-Marie Was Here) but as a short romIt's true it lacks the emotional depth and complexity of Backman's similarly themed books (thinking mostly of Britt-Marie Was Here) but as a short romp through the amoral mindscape of Maud, it's perfect. The obligatory caveat here: Murder is bad. That said, it's hard to care too much about Maud's victims (her sister being perhaps the murky and unconfirmed exception) and easy to envy her current livestyle of traveling anywhere she wants and disposing of any irritations in her life with the most direct solution: Murder. After all, whom among us hasn't responded to the pain of a friend or family member by offering to show up at the wrongdoer's door with an axe?...more
It took me 8000 years to read this, and by that I mean crack the cover open - it took a normal amount of time to actually read it. I really enjoyed itIt took me 8000 years to read this, and by that I mean crack the cover open - it took a normal amount of time to actually read it. I really enjoyed it a LOT despite being interrupted every two seconds because I was trying to read it at work. I love the under current of Something Bad Happened And Everything Changed, I love the diverse and diverse magic systems and the hint of something Other. Looking forward to more!...more
Heck yeah tear down the SYSTEM! Tho I have to be honest - I could really use a whole other series about the asylum born witches and Zelind, especiallyHeck yeah tear down the SYSTEM! Tho I have to be honest - I could really use a whole other series about the asylum born witches and Zelind, especially!...more
I'll tell you what I love: Space fiction about nothing in particular. Filler episodes, if you will. Sure, maybe there's one small monster of the week,I'll tell you what I love: Space fiction about nothing in particular. Filler episodes, if you will. Sure, maybe there's one small monster of the week, but that's about it. The rest of the time, I want absolutely no action whatsoever. That's the good stuff....more
Some fantastic stuff here. I loved that there wasn't even a token human and I loved the intertwining of stories and the premise is one of my favouriteSome fantastic stuff here. I loved that there wasn't even a token human and I loved the intertwining of stories and the premise is one of my favourites to begin with - five or so people stranded somewhere together for a few days - love me some forced closeness. ...more
This didn't feel at all like 400+ pages - I would have happily read twice the length and enjoyed every second of it. I miss Justice of Toren Nineteen This didn't feel at all like 400+ pages - I would have happily read twice the length and enjoyed every second of it. I miss Justice of Toren Nineteen Esk but it was fun to explore more of the galaxy....more
Absolute delight from beginning to end and I'm excited to get and read the rest of the series.Absolute delight from beginning to end and I'm excited to get and read the rest of the series....more
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