Sunday, March 22, 2026
Sunday Post #496: Project Hail Mary Weekend
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Review: Sakamoto Days (Vol. 4) by Yuto Suzuki
Title: Sakamoto Days: Vol. 4
Series: Sakamoto Days #4
Previous books in this series: Sakamoto Days #1 | Sakamoto Days #2 | Sakamoto Days #3
Author: Yuto Suzuki
Genre: YA, manga, adventure
Publication date: November 2010
Published by: VIZ Media
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!
The race to rescue Lu takes Sakamoto and Shin deep into an underground lab. However, they’re not the only ones there on a mission—the legendary members of the ORDER are there as well to investigate the mysterious X!
This volume wraps up the story from the last one, where Sakamoto and Shin go rescue Lu after she was mistakenly thought to be Shin.. Somehow? Lol. That entire story and the fight sequences in that lab were so good! I really enjoyed it! There was this one guy with the stitches and the weapons... absolutely horrific! 😰 I loved it!
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Review- Camp Half-Blood Confidential: Your Real Guide to the Demigod Training Camp by Rick Riordan
Title: Camp Half-Blood Confidential: Your Real Guide to the Demigod Training Camp
Series: Camp Half-Blood Chronicles | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Heroes of Olympus
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Middle Grade, Greek mythology
Publication date: May 2017
Published by: Disney Hyperion
Source: Purchased hardcover
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Synopsis: In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as “What is this place?” and “Do I get to keep the T-shirt?” Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins, read up on Magical Landmarks, and consult the chapter of Training Arenas. But Camp Half-Blood Confidential explores much more than just the buildings and grounds. It includes info that can only be learned from those who live there.
For instance, campers do not always co-exist in peace and harmony. The camp is not run with superior efficiency. Prophecies do not flow forth with great regularity. Sprinkled throughout are stories from heroes who have called Camp Half-Blood home or just passed through on their way to places unknown. Chiron himself introduces the book with a brief history of training based on his millennia of experience. And, of course, there are divine words of wisdom from the god Apollo himself, because . . . well, because the demigod authors would prefer not to be struck down, thank you very much.
You hold in your hands the definitive guide to life here at our beloved Greek demigod training facility. It's written for demigods by demigods, which means you get the inside, behind-the-scenes scoop on just about everything.
This was a fun book! And it was funny because before this book, Apollo had done an orientation video for new campers to watch, and apparently, it was quite... something 😂
Monday, March 16, 2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sunday Post #495: Stressing and Destressing
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Library Springtime Reading Challenge
I went to my library last week, as I do most weeks 😆 and I saw that they had a Spring reading challenge! I was so excited! They always have reading challenges in the Summer, but I believe this is the first time they have one in the springtime. So I obviously had to join because I don't have nearly enough challenges going on right now (lie lol).
Friday, March 13, 2026
Review: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Title: Warbreaker
Series: Cosmere #5 (can be read as a standalone)
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Adult, high fantasy
Publication date: June 2009
Published by: Tor
Source: Freebie from author's website
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Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn't like his job, and the immortal who's still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago.
Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren's capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.
By using breath and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished. It will take considerable quantities of each to resolve all the challenges facing Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris; Susebron the God King; Lightsong, reluctant god of bravery, and mysterious Vasher, the Warbreaker.
Brandon Sanderson has done it again with the amazing world-building and cool magic system.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Review: The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan
Title: The Demigod Diaries
Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians | The Heroes of Olympus
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Middle grade, Greek mythology
Publication date: August 2012
Published by: Disney Hyperion
Source: Purchased hardcover
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Synopsis: What dangers do runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face on their way to Camp Half-Blood? Are Percy and Annabeth up to the task of rescuing stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take kindly to intruders? How exactly are Leo, Piper, and Jason supposed to find a runaway table, dodge a band of party-loving Maenads (who just might be a little psychotic), and stave off a massive explosion...all in one hour or less?
With his trademark wit and creativity, Rick Riordan answers these questions and more in three never-before-seen short stories that provide vital back-story to the Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson books. Original art, enlightening character interviews and profiles, puzzles, and a quiz add to the fun in this action-packed collection.
This book was a collection of short stories and other fun things, and I had a blast reading it! But then you know how much I love Percy Jackson. Lol.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Review: The Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White
Title: The Fox and the Devil
Author: Kiersten White
Genre: Adult, horror, paranormal romance, historical fiction
Publication date: March 10th 2026
Published by: Del Rey
Source: eARC for review from publishers via Netgalley
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Synopsis: An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in an immortal sapphic romance in this enthralling gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying.
Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing—doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to studying vampires—up until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. A woman who leaves no trace behind, other than the dreams and nightmares that plague Anneke every night.
Spurred by her desire for vengeance and armed with the latest in forensic and investigatory techniques, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch her mysterious serial killer. Because her father isn’t the only inexplicably dead body. There’s a trail of victims across Europe and Anneke is certain they’re all connected.
But during the years spent relentlessly hunting the killer, Anneke keeps some crucial evidence to infuriatingly coy letters, addressed only to Anneke, occasionally soaked in blood, and always signed Diavola. Devil. The obsession is mutual, and all the more dangerous for it.
The closer Anneke gets to her devil, though, the less sense the world makes. Maybe her father wasn’t a madman, after all. Diavola might be something much worse than a serial killer . . . and much harder to destroy. Because as Anneke unearths more of Diavola’s tragic past, she suspects there’s still a heart somewhere in that undead body.
A heart that beats for Anneke alone.
I'll never let her have a moment's peace. I'll hunt her to the ends of the earth.
I really enjoy Kiersten White's writing, and I was really looking forward to this one because the concept sounded so interesting! Unfortunately, I think this was more of a case where I liked the premise more than the execution.
Monday, March 9, 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Sunday Post #494: Movies and Video Game Drama
Friday, March 6, 2026
Review: The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Title: The Hero of Ages
Series: Mistborn Era 1 #3 | The Mistborn Saga #3 | Cosmere #4
Previous books in this series: Mistborn: The Final Empire (#1) | The Well of Ascension (#2)
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Adult, epic/high fantasy
Publication date: October 2008
Published by: Tor Books
Source: Borrwed from library
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Synopsis: Vin fulfilled the prophecy and released the power gathered in the Well of Ascension. But it was all a trick, and now the godlike being Ruin has been unleashed on the world, bent on its destruction by earthquake and Fire.
Having escaped death only through becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture now hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will help them fight back. Legends speak of a hero, but were any prophecies not corrupted? To make up for being duped, Vin must unravel the truth so she can become the Hero of Ages before Ruin can wipe out all life on the planet.
She'd called herself hero, and had released the enemy all the while thinking that she was sacrificing her own needs for the good of the world.
When I finished reading the last book, I said that I was not okay. Well, I'm doubly not okay after finishing this one.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Review: Sakamoto Days (Vol. 3) by Yuto Suzuki
Title: Sakamoto Days: Vol. 3
Series: Sakamoto Days #3
Previous books in this series: Sakamoto Days (#1) | Sakamoto Days #2
Author: Yuto Suzuki
Genre: YA, manga, adventure
Publication date: September 2021
Published by: VIZ Media
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!
Team Sakamoto enters an airsoft tournament organized by the shopping arcade in the hopes of winning the million-yen prize. However, things don’t go as planned and they find themselves teaming up with a not-so-sharp sniper called Heisuke. Meanwhile, some shady characters connected to the secret organization that raised Shin are on their way to Sakamoto’s...
It had been a while since I last read an installment in this series, and I almost forgot how fun it was!
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
March 2026 TBR
I did it again. I finished my TBR, and this time I finished it ONE week before the end of the month! 😠Which is crazy because it was a shorter month. Even crazier: I only had 6 books on my TBR but ended up reading TEN books overall in February! 😱
Monday, March 2, 2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Sunday Post #493: Just Work, Trials, and Sims
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Monthly Wrap-Up: February 2026
I don't know how, but I managed to read 10 books this month! That's a total of 3042 pages, which is 859 pages MORE than last month! 😱
- 6 were full-length novels, and 2 manga, 1 novella, and 1 light novel
- 8 were part of a series, and 2 were standalone
- I started 3 series, and finished 1, and caught up on 1
- 9 were finished copies and 1 ARC
- 4 were physical books, and 5 were ebooks, and 1 was an audio/ebook combo
- 4 were 4.5 stars, 3 were 4 stars, and 3 were 3.5 stars
- All 10 were traditionally published
- 6 were by authors I've previously read, and 4 were new to me
- 3 were adult books, and 7 were YA books
- All 10 were fiction
- 2 were action, 4 horror, 1 high fantasy, 1 mystery thriller, 1 cozy fantasy, and 1 sci-fi
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Review: Accomplice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain #3) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Title: Accomplice to the Villain
Series: Assistant to the Villain #3
Previous book in this series: Assistant to the Villain (#1) | Apprentice to the Villain (#2)
Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Genre: Adult, high fantasy, romance
Publication date: August 2025
Published by: Entangled: Red Tower Books
Source: Purchased paperback
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Synopsis: REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to “Evie” or “Stop that.”
Evie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised “light paperwork and occasional beheadings,” and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking disaster of a boss.
Now, with a magical prophecy unraveling, assassins showing up in the break room, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire—or her dignity, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread.
Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again... neither was falling for The Villain.
A magical office comedy with grumpy bosses, snarky frogs, and definitely-not-feelings.
I don't know what's going on with this series, but it is progressively getting worse and it's making me so sad! I literally gave the first book 5 stars! ðŸ˜
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Review: Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Title: Apprentice to the Villain
Series: Assistant to the Villain #2
Previous book in this series: Assistant to the Villain
Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Genre: Adult, high fantasy, romance
Publication date: August 2024
Published by: Entangled: Red Tower Books
Source: Purchased paperback
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Synopsis: NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. —Mgmt
Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat... er, out-of-evil-office.
But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signs—Kingsley’s included—point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom’s magic, and it’s made The Villain’s manor vulnerable to their enemies... including their nemesis, the king.
Now it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.
It’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so... so... delightfully fun.
But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?
I'm not gonna lie, I didn't love this book as much as the last one. I mean, I still liked it, but Assistant to the Villain was an easy 5 stars, sooo...
Monday, February 23, 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Sunday Post #492: They Got Me
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Winter Olympic Book Tag
I'm not gonna lie, I don't really follow the Olympics 😅 I just don't... sports. Lol. You probably know this about me. Lol. But that's not gonna stop me from doing a book tag about it 😆 I found this over at It Starts at Midnight.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Review: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Title: Assistant to the Villain
Series: Assistant to the Villain #1
Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Genre: Adult, high fantasy, romance
Publication date: August 2023
Published by: Entangled Publishing: Red Tower Books
Source: Purchased paperback
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Synopsis: ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.
With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job offer―naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.
But just when she’s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat…and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain―and his entire nefarious empire―out.
Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work…and ensure he makes them pay.
After all, a good job is hard to find.
This book was so fun! I loved it a whole lot more than I was expecting!
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Review: The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Title: The Well of Ascension
Series: Mistborn Era 1 #2 | The Mistborn Saga #2 | Cosmere #3
Previous book in this series: Mistborn: The Final Empire
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Adult, epic/high fantasy
Publication date: August 2007
Published by: Tor Books
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: They did the impossible, ending the thousand-year reign of the godlike Lord Ruler. Now Vin, the former street urchin turned powerful Mistborn, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire.
As tensions grow in the wake of the uprising, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Well of Ascension or what manner of power it bestows.
It may just be that killing the Lord Ruler was the easy part. Surviving the aftermath of his fall is going to be the real challenge.
The Lord Ruler was dead, but the story did not seem finished.
This book was insane in the best way possible!
Monday, February 16, 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Sunday Post #491: Galentine's Day Shenanigans
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Review: Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Title: Mr. Wrong Number
Series: Mr. Wrong Number #1
Author: Lynn Painter
Genre: Adult, contemporary romance
Publication date: March 2022
Published by: Berkley
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: Things get textual when a steamy message from a random wrong number turns into an anonymous relationship in this hilarious rom-com by Lynn Painter.
Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall... or maybe she’s just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a “What are you wearing?” text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing...
Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend’s annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she’s turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He’s sure he can keep his distance, until the moment he discovers she’s the irresistible Miss Misdial he’s been sort of sexting for weeks—and now he has to decide whether to turn the heat up or ghost her before things get messy.
I never thought I'd have a favorite romance author, but here we are, because I think Lynn Painter is my favorite romance author 😆 Everything I have read by this author I have enjoyed—including this book!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Review- Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Title: Mistborn: The Final Empire
Series: Mistborn Era 1 #1 | The Mistborn Saga #1 | Cosmere #2
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Adult, epic/high fantasy
Publication date: July 2006
Published by: Tor Books
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: For a thousand years, ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years, the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when all hope was lost, the scarred, heartbroken half-Skaa Kelsier found in himself the powers of a Mistborn.
A brilliant thief and natural leader, Kelsier recruits the underworld's smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, who each share one of his many powers and relish a high-stakes challenge. Only then does he reveal his ultimate dream: not just the greatest heist in history, but the downfall of the divine despot.
But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks like the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life. Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets. She will have to learn to trust, if Kel is to help her master powers that she’s never dreamed of.
I loved this book so much! I finally understand the hype surrounding this author!
Monday, February 9, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Sunday Post #490: Another Readathon!
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Relax & Read-athon: February 2026
I have really been looking forward to doing another Relax & Readathon! I missed the one in December because I was on vacation, but I currently have a 3-day weekend, so I thought it would be perfect to start off the new month with this! This readathon was created and hosted by the Reading Nymph (love her! Here is the announcement video.)
Last time I did this readathon, I felt like I stressed myself out trying to read as much as I possibly could. Which is the exact OPPOSITE of what this readathon is about 🤦♀️😂 I'm gonna try and actually take it easy in this one. My goal is to finish the book I'm currently reading, and maybe start another? I'm not sure. I'm really looking forward to the non-reading prompts with the snacks, the coziness, and doing other hobbies though! But I'm still going to be reading, of course. Lol.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Review: Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito
Title: Venus in the Blind Spot
Author: Junji Ito
Genre: Adult, manga, horror
Publication date: February 2019
Published by: VIZ Media
Source: Gifted
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Synopsis: This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa’s classic horror story “The Human Chair” and fan favorite “The Enigma of Amigara Fault.” With a deluxe presentation—including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human—each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror.
I love manga, and I love horror, but even I find it hard to believe that I still had not read any Junji Ito thus far in my life. Lol. Luckily, that's finally changed! Lol.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
February 2026 TBR
Oh. My. God. My January TBR went SO well! I am truly shocked. Lol. Let's do another tbr and see what happens in February because I really don't know how long this may last 😅😂
Monday, February 2, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Sunday Post #489: A Nice Break
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Monthly Wrap-Up: January 2026
It was a really good start to the year... reading-wise at least 😅 I read 6 books, for a total of 2183 pages.
- 3 were full-length novels, and 3 manga
- 3 were part of a series, and 3 were standalone
- I started 1 series, and finished none 😅
- All 6 were finished copies
- 4 were physical books, and 2 were ebooks
- 1 was a 5-star read, 2 were 4.5 stars, 2 were 4 stars, and 1 was 3.5 stars
- All 6 were traditionally published
- 4 were by authors I've previously read, and 2 were new to me
- 3 were adult books, and 3 were YA books
- All 6 were fiction
- 1 was contemporary romance, 2 action, 1 horror, 1 fantasy sci-fi, and 1 high fantasy
Friday, January 30, 2026
Review: Sakamoto Days (Vol. 2) by Yuto Suzuki
Title: Sakamoto Days: Vol. 2
Series: Sakamoto Days #2
Previous book in this series: Sakamoto Days: Vol. 1
Author: Yuto Suzuki
Genre: YA, manga, adventure
Publication date: June 2021
Published by: VIZ Media
Source: Borrowed from library
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Synopsis: Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!
Shin faces off with a strange assassin who’s targeting Mr. Sakamoto, but how will he manage against a foe whose thoughts are unreadable? Then, the Sakamoto gang does their best to enjoy a peaceful family outing at the amusement park, only to be rudely interrupted by a pair of menacing assassins. Can Mr. Sakamoto and his buddies take care of them without his family noticing?
I was SO excited to read this volume because I was loving the setting in the amusement park! And then the last volume ended just when things were getting exciting. Lol. But this volume was a ton of fun too!
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Review: The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan
Title: The Hidden Oracle
Series: The Trials of Apollo #1
Other series in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles: Percy Jackson and the Olympians | The Heroes of Olympus
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Middle Grade, urban fantasy, Greek mythology
Publication date: May 2016
Published by: Disney Hyperion
Source: Purchased hardcover
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Synopsis: How do you punish an immortal?
By making him human.
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favour.
But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go... an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.
I have been really looking forward to reading this series, not only because I love Percy Jackson in general, but because I love Apollo too!
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Review: Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Dungeon Crawler Carl #2) by Matt Dinniman
Title: Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl #2
Previous book in this series: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Author: Matt Dinniman
Genre: Adult, fantasy, sci-fi
Publication date: January 2021
Published by: Ace
Source: Purchased hardcover
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Synopsis: “Greetings, Crawlers! The training levels have concluded. Now the games may truly begin.”
The aliens have come, and they’ve transformed Earth into a multilevel, video game–like dungeon. It’s the newest season of the galaxy’s most watched game show, Dungeon Crawler World. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They’ve already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline royalty are an almost unstoppable team. Their ratings are off the charts. Viewers can’t get enough. But the dungeon gets more dangerous each day, and now there’s a whole new problem to deal with: Quests.
They call it the Over City. A sprawling, once-thriving metropolis devastated by a mysterious calamity. But these streets are far from abandoned. An undead circus trawls the ruins. Murdered women rain from the sky. An ancient spell is finally ready to reveal its dark purpose. Can Carl and Donut solve the mystery in time?
And can Carl finally find some pants?
Includes part two of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”
Carl, Princess Donut, and Mongo made it to the next level, and it was as chaotic as ever—It was great! Lol.
