GWM living in Oregon.I used to love books that would really stretch me, but lately I've needed more solace from the books that I read.
My ratings are as follows: * 5 stars: it's truly a great book, and I'll want to re-read it again and again. * 4 stars: it's a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. I'll probably re-read it. * 3 stars: It's a fine book, just not special. I may re-read it if I'm looking to just relax and not have to think, but I would probably pick up a new book instead. * 2 stars: I finished it, but might have given up if I were in a different mood. * 1 star: I didn't enjoy the book and probably didn't finish it. I wouldn't blanketly recommend it, but it might speak to someone else.
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Grave Situation
I was really debating on whether to give this 4 or 5 stars. I really liked the characters, but I don’t know whether I will actually reread this book, and my criteria for 5 stars is that I will definitely reread the book.
If you like snarky protagonists, you’ll like this book.
I was disappointed in the previous book in this series (it seemed like all just bringing together lots of various threads), but am happy with this one. It's nice to see Cian fleshed out and Fenric is a nice complement to Cian.
A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star
Light read, but fun
This was a fun read, but the pace was a bit uneven. Apparently this was originally a Patreon weekly series with input from readers. That may explain the unevenness. Don’t go in expecting a great novel and you’ll probably enjoy this. I’ve really enjoyed some of the author’s other work, so this was a minor let down to me.
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with …
I need a light hearted re-read right now, so I chose this book.
Re-reading before reading the next in the series.
This book was too slow paced for me and spent too much time talking about the back story of the characters from other books/stories. Most of the other Darcy stuff is short stories so they move faster. The other novel also has a faster pace.
Just not in the mood for this book.
Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore is one of my favorite books. This book doesn't quite live up to that level for me, but I do love the world building and you really care about the characters (even the ones you hate).
The Road runs from the unimaginable past to the far future, and those who travel …
I first read it when it came out, and have re-read it many times. I love the way he presents time travel, both within the story and how the reader experiences some aspects of time travel by reading some things out of order relative to the main story line. Supposedly Zelazny actually randomly shuffled some of the chapters to help get that effect.
Comfort re-read
Content warning One of the TV adaptations -- I think the Joan Hickman version -- has a great conversation that I love. Miss Marple says that Jason Rafiel chose her not to exonerate his son, but to find the true killer (even if it was his son)
I really like this story. The very concept of having to solve a crime but you don't even know what the crime was is interesting. Of course, it does rely a bit on very lucky events (Miss Marple seeing Anthea Bradbury-Scott posting the package, for example), but many other mysteries entail such lucky coincidences.
I love that it includes several of Christie's characters who also appear in other novels.
Might as well continue the Dilvish story