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Title: The Spectacular Now Author: Tim Tharp Pages: 294 Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Source: Owned Print Rating: C- Review: This book is a wonderful example of how stupid the idea that “They made it into a movie so it must be good” actually is. And also a rare example of the movie being better than the book Continue reading Review: The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp
Title: Lights Out Author: Ted Koppel Pages: 280 Genre: Non-fiction Source: Free ARC from Blogging for Books Rating: A Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: In this hyper-connected digital age, our lives revolve around technology, Continue reading Review: Lights Out by Ted Koppel
Title: The Immortals Author: Jordanna Max Brodsky Pages: 464 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Mythology Source: Free ARC from Orbit Books via NetGalley Rating: B- Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Orbit Books via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Review: Greek mythology Continue reading Review: The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky
Title: Black Rabbit Hall Author: Eve Chase Pages: 384 Genre: Literary Fiction Source: Free ARC from G.P. Putnam’s Sons via NetGalley Rating: A+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from G.P. Putam’s Sons via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: In searching for Continue reading Review: Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase
Title: Red Rising Author: Pierce Brown Pages: 382 Genre: Young Adult Source: Owned Print Rating: B Review: If I was the kind of person who had a policy of walking away from a book that didn’t grab me in the first few chapters or first 50 pages (or something similar), I would never have finished this Continue reading Review: Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Title: Saturn Run Author: John Sandford and Ctein Pages: 486 Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction Source: Free ARC from Penguin Group Putnam via NetGalley Rating: B+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Penquin Group Putnam via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: It’s the Continue reading Review: Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein