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With Blood Upon The Sand by Bradley P. Beaulieu Okay. Okay. So maybe this book series is just not for me. I tried reading book two and I still cannot bring myself to like the main character. And considering I did not relish the almost constant flashbacks in book one, I groaned out loud when the first flashback in book two happened. It's a shame because the world is so interesting but the characters leave me cold. I hope the next book will at least have a good ending.
#NowPlaying You’re In Love by Betty Who
Shadows Ops (Series) by Myke Cole
The first book, Control Point, was a bit of a chore to get through, with the protagonist continually changing his mind and his loyalties. But I thought it only made sense that Oscar Britton was so conflicted. The dude went through a lot that tested his faith in things. Ultimately, though, he made the best choice of shaking up a problematic system.
The second book, Fortress Frontier, was when things really went crazy. Alan Bookbinder is honestly one of the most likable characters I’ve ever read about. It was great seeing him build in confidence as well as magical proficiency and I was cheering him on every step of the way. The action also increased in intensity and the climax of the book was simply badass.
I’ve only just started reading the third book, Breach Zone, so here’s hoping the momentum of the series keeps up.
Breathing Easy by Yøuth
A Detailed and Poetic Physical Threat to the Person Who Intentionally Vandalized My 1994 Dodge Intrepid Behind Kate’s Apartment by Pet Symmetry
Dawn of the Dead by Does It Offend You, Yeah? "If you say so, I'll leave home."
Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu
This book had some amazing world-building going on. I can’t remember the last time I read about a fictional city that seemed so alive it felt almost real, like I could buy a ticket and go there for a holiday. However, I think the story sometimes took a backseat to the world-building because it was slow-going in many parts and the author’s decision to chop up the present-day narrative and insert flashbacks here and there often slowed the momentum of the plot. There were also some plot points that I thought were fairly predictable. Still, it’s an interesting read about a fascinating new fantasy world and I can’t wait to know how it all turns out in the end when the author finishes the series.
Gloria by Laura Branigan One of my earliest memories is this music video. And her belt.
Sugar You by Oh Honey
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente. Some books are gorgeous because of the words the author uses. Other books are gorgeous because of the images they spin in your head. This novel falls under the latter category, and that is not a criticism. I enjoyed every moody, magic-soaked page of the story. I think that, at its heart, it is a love story about two people who have absolutely no business being in love with each other. Yet they are both too stubborn to give up on their ideal of love. But life is like that.
Deathless by Catherynne Valente
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu. The word “epic” gets thrown around a lot when people describe fantasy stories, but I think this book especially deserves it. It kind of reads like a history book with interesting or funny little anecdotes here and there about what is otherwise a very bloody series of wars. But, man, what a history! If you’re a fan of military action and revolution, then give this one a try.
One day, you're going to experience a moment wherein you realize that people only see you a certain way and there's nothing you can do to make them see that you're more than what you seem. This moment will break a piece of your heart and you'll become just a bit older and colder because of it. Then you realize something else: It's going to keep happening for the rest of your life. And when all these pieces of your heart have been shattered, their flames doused by the casual assumptions of both friends and strangers, you'll be nothing but what other people think of you. That's the saddest part of all—becoming someone you never wanted to be simply because other people expect you to be that person.
Fall Back on the Arrow You Love by Varsity
The Jennifer Morgue (The Laundry Files #2) by Charles Stross
Interesting series that I’ve started to read. It’s, well, it’s weird. It’s about a British agency that deals with Lovecraftian horrors and, again, it’s weird. In a totally good way, of course.
