This e-book ARC was given to me freely by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 stars.
Celia was a bit annoying and over the top in the laThis e-book ARC was given to me freely by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 stars.
Celia was a bit annoying and over the top in the latest installment in the Sunshine Cove Cozy Mystery series. And the murder mystery was a bit weak and messy. Not the best book in the series....more
Wellll, meh. I didn't really buy that this woman was representing her husband where he is the prime suspect of killing his mistresNetGalley Audio ARC.
Wellll, meh. I didn't really buy that this woman was representing her husband where he is the prime suspect of killing his mistress. So I was never really into the book. The narrations were good. But not my favorite domestic mystery/thriller....more
I didn't really feel like this sequel was necessary. If anything, it should've been an actual Little Mermaid retelling since Sea Witch was a prequel. I didn't really feel like this sequel was necessary. If anything, it should've been an actual Little Mermaid retelling since Sea Witch was a prequel. And this ended up being very predictable. I like Sea Witch but didn't need this one.
But one thing I did like, very much, is that Henning rooted this duology in the real world. The first book is 1860s Denmark and this book is 1914 Denmark, during WWI. I really loved that....more
I wrote a review on my phone and then accidentally closed all my apps. BLARGH!! This is my rewrite.
Aghhhh I didn't need this. I didn't want this. I diI wrote a review on my phone and then accidentally closed all my apps. BLARGH!! This is my rewrite.
Aghhhh I didn't need this. I didn't want this. I didn't ask for this. So I will pretend that this book doesn't exist. It's certainly not the worst book I've ever read. But now Cline is trying too hard. He takes 80s nostalgia and turns it up to 11. Unnecessary. Don't get me wrong, some parts were pretty great. Prince, Arta-1/Morgoth = very cool. But damnnnn Wade is such an ASSHOLE in this book. And in my eyes, he did not redeem himself in this book.
Also, WTF Cline? He refers to gay sex, straight sex, and nonbinary sex. Dude, no. If you don't understand gender identities, don't "try" to be inclusive. You look like an idiot. EDUCATE YOURSELF. Cline's piss-poor attempt at "inclusivity" comes off as extremely tone deaf. If the only reason you are including a character is to check off a box, just don't do it. Making a very minor character nonbinary or transgender and mentioning them a handful of times doesn't make your book inclusive.
I will go back to Ready Player One for many years to come but I won't touch this one again. Much like Season 8 of Game of Thrones, it will not exist....more
This little Christmas book is trying to hard. The gingerbread man is dabbing? Seriously? And the first letter of each page is too ornateNetGalley ARC.
This little Christmas book is trying to hard. The gingerbread man is dabbing? Seriously? And the first letter of each page is too ornate a font, it's hard to read. Children's books should be quick and easy and seamless. It was short and that was great. I liked how colorful the illustrations were....more
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