Monday, February 24, 2025
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Sunday Post #442: I Backed Up My Kindle Books Because Amazon is Being Sketchy
Saturday, February 22, 2025
2025 Bookish Prediction Tag
Friday, February 21, 2025
Review: Shadows of Truth (League of Liars #2) by Astrid Scholte
Title: Shadows of Truth
Series: League of Liars #2
Previous book in this series: League of Liars
Author: Astrid Scholte
Genre: YA, high fantasy
Publication date: February 2024
Published by: Allen & Unwin
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: After their dramatic escape from Vardean prison, Cayder and his friends leap into the unknown, tumbling headlong out of Telene and into the strange and mysterious world beyond the veil.
Leta – who grew up believing a world of dark fairytales existed on the other side of the veil – finds that the truth is more magical, and terrifying, than she could ever have imagined. And it's the worst possible place to discover your boyfriend has been mortally wounded.
Meanwhile, Cayder and Elenora learn that both this world and their own are teetering on the brink of destruction. Still reeling from Elenora's betrayal, Cayder must overcome his feelings and work with her to prevent an apocalypse. They have to make it home, and to do so they will need the help of their old enemy, Dr Bueter – as well as old friends they thought were lost forever.
This page-turning sequel to League of Liars takes us beneath the surface of the familiar world of Telene, and into the shadowy realm that is the source of both its magic and its nightmares.
I was SO excited to finally read this book! I have been really looking forward to reading it since I read the first book in the series back in the Summer of 2023. Unfortunately, I didn’t end up loving it as much as I was hoping (I gave League of Liars 5 stars!), and I honestly don’t even know what it was about this book.
Monday, February 17, 2025
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Sunday Post #441: More Books, More Games
Friday, February 14, 2025
Review: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (Vol. 1) by Misaki, Momochi, & Sando
Title: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation: Volume 1
Series: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #1
Author: Misaki
Artists: Momochi, Sando
Genre: YA, manga, fantasy, adventure
Publication date: August 2020
Published by: TOKYOPOP
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.
Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!
This was such a fun manga! I really liked the premise of it! Basically, a nobleman named unexpectedly finds himself in an alternate universe that closely resembles his own. In this new world, he recruits Gil, an adventurer, to be his tour guide/bodyguard of sorts, and with his help, he explores this new world.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Sunday Post #440: Getting ALL the Books to Fill the Empty Void Inside
Friday, February 7, 2025
Review: Full Speed to a Crash Landing (Chaotic Orbits, #1) by Beth Revis
Title: Full Speed to a Crash Landing
Series: Chaotic Orbits #1
Author: Beth Revis
Genre: Adult, sci-fi
Publication date: August 2024
Published by: DAW
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: A high octane sexy space heist from New York Times-bestselling author Beth Revis, the first in a novella trilogy.
Ada Lamarr may have gotten to the spaceship wreck first, but looter’s rights won’t get her far when she’s got a hole in the side of her ship and her spacesuit is almost out of air. Fortunately for her, help arrives in the form of a government salvage crew—and while they reluctantly rescue her from certain death, they are not pleased to have an unexpected passenger along on their classified mission.
But Ada doesn’t care—all that matters to her is enjoying their fine food and sweet, sweet oxygen—until Rian White, the government agent in charge, starts to suspect that there’s more to Ada than meets the eye. He’s not wrong—but he’s so pretty that Ada is perfectly happy to keep him paying attention to her—at least until she can complete the job she was sent to pull off. But as quick as Ada is, Rian might be quicker—and she may not be entirely sure who’s manipulating who until it’s too late…
A phenomenally fun novella that kicks off a trilogy of sexy space heists and romantic tension, Full Speed to a Crash Landing is packed with great characters and full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.
One goal. Full speed until you get it. It’s the only way.
Omg, this book was SO much fun! I loved it! I have been on such a sci-fi kick lately and I knew I had to read this book in particular when I found out that not only did the author basically write this series out of spite when some rando told her she couldn’t write (reader: she absolutely can write! 🙌), but that she basically also mocks Elongated Muskrat. That’s amazing! Especially in this political climate.
Monday, February 3, 2025
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Sunday Post #439: Worst Year Ever. And It's Only February