ApparentParadox finished reading A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by AJ Sherwood (R'iyah Family Archives, #1)
Reread this as a way to just relax and enjoy.
Reviews and Comments
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 Wrong Number, Right Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart (Dial M For Mates, #2)
Quick read, but fun
3 stars
I liked the characters, especially George.
ApparentParadox reviewed Witches, Histories, & Murders by Scarlett Moss (Paisley Island Cozy Mysteries, #1)
I wanted to like this book, but really couldn't
3 stars
I had hopes for this book, but really, it just didn't do it for me. It was pretty choppy with not a good story. Maybe subsequent books in the series will flesh things out, but it's not worth it to me.
I had hopes for this book, but really, it just didn't do it for me. It was pretty choppy with not a good story. Maybe subsequent books in the series will flesh things out, but it's not worth it to me.
ApparentParadox reviewed Murder at Westminster by Magda Alexander
Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more jumps into the fray to nab the wily murderer …
Enjoyable read
3 stars
Content warning I wish that the murder had happened for a different reason -- because the duke had harmed his father.
I like the characters, and how the author is adding depth to some of the characters from the previous novel that didn't have a lot.
ApparentParadox reviewed Eat, Pray, Hex by Tara Lush
Decent read
3 stars
Content warning I did like how the mystery of who killed Billy wasn’t really the important thing in the book.
Not great, but worth spending the time on.
ApparentParadox reviewed (Never) Feed the Crows by Jennifer Cody (Corvin's Crows, #1)
Enjoyable quick read
3 stars
Iʻm not sure Iʻd re-read it, but it was definitely a fun read.
Nothing particularly new, but some good reminders
3 stars
Although this is somewhat a book about practicing the piano, it will apply to many other instruments as well. It's only 32 pages, so a quick read. Nothing that hasn't been said in other books on practicing, but it's always good to have a reminder.
Although this is somewhat a book about practicing the piano, it will apply to many other instruments as well. It's only 32 pages, so a quick read. Nothing that hasn't been said in other books on practicing, but it's always good to have a reminder.
ApparentParadox started reading Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #2)
Another re-read just for fun.
ApparentParadox started reading Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #1)
Jon is the most powerful psychic Reader in the country–and unanchored, which is rather a …
Re-reading this because I just want a fun book to read right now.
ApparentParadox stopped reading Running Out of Moonlight by April Kelley
I'm not in the mood for this book right now. It's a bit too dark for me at this time. The writing is fine (which actually makes it "worse" in that it's easier to imagine the bad guys).
I'm not in the mood for this book right now. It's a bit too dark for me at this time. The writing is fine (which actually makes it "worse" in that it's easier to imagine the bad guys).
ApparentParadox reviewed The Necromancer's War by SJ Himes (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #7)
Not as good as the others in the series
3 stars
Content warning It looks like the author introduced who the character who will become Cian's love interest. I was hoping that it would have been a radiant energy mage both to wrap up one loose end and because a radiant energy would play well against Cian.
This feels more like a placeholder book. The author included characters from Blood Omen and Wolfsbane, but they didn't really add much to the plot in this book. Some was set-up for a subsequent book, I think, but that didn't really help this book.
I do really like Cian as a character, though.
I've re-read the other books in this series several times, but I don't really see that happening with this one.
ApparentParadox finished reading Blood Omen by SJ Himes (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #6)
Re-read this before the next book in the series came out.
ApparentParadox reviewed Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Enjoyable read
5 stars
I really like the characters and the tension in the plot is good but doesn't rely on some huge villain.
I really like the characters and the tension in the plot is good but doesn't rely on some huge villain.
ApparentParadox stopped reading You're So Dead to Me by Steffanie Holmes
I stopped after a couple of chapters. I didn't like the main character, I didn't like the ghosts. Maybe it would have gotten better, but there wasn't enough in the first few chapters to make me want to put in the effort.
I stopped after a couple of chapters. I didn't like the main character, I didn't like the ghosts. Maybe it would have gotten better, but there wasn't enough in the first few chapters to make me want to put in the effort.
ApparentParadox reviewed SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Adam Vex (SOS Hotel, #1)
OK, but I didn't really care about the characters
2 stars
Content warning It bugs me when a character has some secret that is supposedly incredibly important, but we don't find out enough in the first book to know whether we actually care about what that secret is.
I didn't really care about any of the characters. Some of the stuff was clever (the AI Bartender), but I never really felt invested in any of the people.