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ApparentParadox

ApparentParadox@outside.ofa.dog

Joined 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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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ApparentParadox finished reading Lenny among Ghosts by Frank M. Reifenberg

No cover — Lenny among Ghosts (2024, Amazon Publishing)

A fast, fun read.

ApparentParadox reviewed Lenny among Ghosts by Frank M. Reifenberg

A fun YA book

4 stars

This is a fun read. I recommend it to teens and to people who like to read YA fiction.

ApparentParadox stopped reading Knowing You by E.M. Lindsey

No rating

My Kindle Unlimited subscription ended before I finished this. It was an OK book. Maybe I'll check it out if I start Kindle Unlimited again.

ApparentParadox stopped reading Stone Heart by Jenn Burke

No rating

My kindle unlimited subscription is ending, and this book just wasn't grabbing me.

ApparentParadox stopped reading Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes

No rating

My kindle unlimited subscription is ending, and this book just wasn't grabbing me.

ApparentParadox stopped reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Hardcover, 2020, Hanover Square Press)

No rating

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving …

My kindle unlimited subscription is ending, and this book just wasn't grabbing me.

ApparentParadox finished reading Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles by AJ Sherwood

No rating

Re-read this. It's an OK book, but not one of the best of the series.

ApparentParadox reviewed Marrying Mr. Majestic by Lucy Lennox

I liked the characters

4 stars

I really liked the characters in this book. They had depth, and they were people I would want as friends.

The initial "get drunk married" is a bit far-fetched, but given that, the rest of the book flows nicely.

ApparentParadox reviewed Chosen One by Mary Rundle

Too many characters in the series

3 stars

I think I’m done with this series. The author keeps adding new characters with each book, and doesn’t really ever get rid of characters, so there is often a bewildering amount of info you have to keep track of.

ApparentParadox reviewed Bogs, Brews, and Banshees by Rowan Dillon

Somewhat interesting, very little paranormal

3 stars

This was billed as a paranormal cozy mystery, but there is really very little paranormal in it, and none of the paranormal is directly related to the story! It was a fine book, just nothing special.