This is a fine book. I just like the others in the series much better. I probably re-read the others multiple times before coming back to this one.
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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 against it, because it might speak to someone else.
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ApparentParadox reviewed A Mage's Guide to Wicky by AJ Sherwood (R'iyah Family Archives, #3)
Fine, but not as good as the others in the series
3 stars
ApparentParadox stopped reading The Pryce of Conceit by Kari Bovee (The Pryce of Murder, #1)
DNF. Not into the main character. Barely made it a couple of chapters. Maybe it gets better, but I'm not going to put in the time.
DNF. Not into the main character. Barely made it a couple of chapters. Maybe it gets better, but I'm not going to put in the time.
ApparentParadox started reading Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #2)
ApparentParadox finished reading Brandon's Very Merry Haunted Christmas by AJ Sherwood (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations, #1)
ApparentParadox started reading Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by AJ Sherwood
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox stopped reading The Dragon Boss by Anna Wineheart
ApparentParadox reviewed The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
Unlikable main character, unsatisfying ending
2 stars
I almost stopped reading this multiple times, but ended up finishing it. Jane Treen is unlikable (insisting on smoking around an asthmatic? Being upset said asthmatic can walk as fast as her?). The story also wraps up way too quickly with too many loose ends. Arthur and Benson are good characters, though, and I mainly stuck it out for them.
ApparentParadox finished reading The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
Almost didn’t bother to finish
ApparentParadox reviewed Wrong Number, Right Cougar by Lorelei M. Hart (Dial M For Mates, #5)
Doesn’t really fit the theme
3 stars
This series involves people who get together because of a wrong number. This book doesn’t fit that as the two would have met just the same without the phone call.
ApparentParadox stopped reading The Ghost Hunter Next Door by Danielle Garrett
ApparentParadox reviewed Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe (Werewolf Knights, #3)
My favorite in the series
4 stars
I always liked Quinn in the other books, so no surprise that I like his story best. Thiago is a great character as well, and a good match for Quinn.
ApparentParadox finished reading Fire Wings by Jena Wade (Love Sync Mates, #3)
I wanted to re-read this because these characters make a cameo in Flight Risk.
ApparentParadox stopped reading Wishing on a Dream by Michele Notaro
ApparentParadox reviewed The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening by Naomi Kuttner (Retired Assassin's Guide, #1)
Enjoyable, just not special
3 stars
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This book was enjoyable, but it just didn't grab me. It was difficult to believe that an assassin could be so bad at faking being normal. How could he avoid detection in crowds given how bad he was at small things?
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This book was enjoyable, but it just didn't grab me. It was difficult to believe that an assassin could be so bad at faking being normal. How could he avoid detection in crowds given how bad he was at small things?







