Lucy

This is easily my favorite read this year. Just a breeze. Funny and smart, and I couldn't wait to see where it was going.

Excellent book. Read it cover to cover and am strongly considering buying it (I borrowed from the library). Like having an interior decorator in a book, and I could see it being endlessly referenced. Actually felt motivated at one point to put the book down and take a break to garden/get rid of some broken pots I hadn't dealt with.

The writing just wasn't very strong. When you read a good fantasy novel, you are pulled into the world. I never felt like I had a firm grip on all the terms and lore of this world. It read like a bad YA novel then intense smut scenes. The two parts just didn't flow together well.

Listened to the full cast audiobook.

I wasn't terribly engaged in this one. It took a while to get through, even though I was listening to the audiobook. I thought it was just OK. I'm not sure if I'll read the rest of the series, but I may.

2.5 stars

Made me laugh, made me cry, made me think. A memoir and a self help book in one. Loved it.

I enjoyed the story enough, but (this being an audiobook) I wish the female reader did the whole thing. I hated the male reader's female voice. It reminded me of the fake female voices in White Chicks.

Explains some missing puzzle pieces from the other Wild Cards books I've read.

Really cute art and the beginnings of a good story. Not much happens yet but we'll see where it goes in the next volume..

I finally feel like the story might be getting somewhere. Plus, I read the book this time rather than scrolling through the WEBTOON. Flipping through the book was more enjoyable.

3.5 *

Imagine my surprise at picking this up because it looked like a cute romance to read over the holidays and the main character's a porn star. I really liked the set up and the main couple. It was unexpected but fun. Truthfully I like the first half better than the second, but I'm still looking forward to the next in the series.

Some really cute comics. I laughed out loud at several of them.

3.5 stars

Micheal c Hall is just stellar as the narrator. I'm not always a fan of men doing women's voices, but his were believable. Sometimes I even forgot that he was the only one narrating because there were different accents and things that were really well done. I didn't quite connect to the story even though it's very well written.

Finally!! An exciting return to form. So much spookier and more satisfying in 34 pages than the show ever was.

“Oh what a beautiful morning!”

Another excellent book by Scalzi. Very fun and, dare I say, the only truly essential pandemic pop culture.

Wasn't all that into the story. 3*

The art is just phenomenal. A lovely way to read the Greek myths.

Every recipe I've made of Carla's is better than the last. I love her advice on substations. It makes me more confident in the kitchen even when I'm not making something of hers. Love love this book.

Second story in the dispatcher universe. Another good story although I liked the first one better. Great performance from Zachary Quinto.

Very cute but very short. Some of the art is so beautiful I want it on my wall.

I don't remember where I first heard of Nellie Bly, but her life story is a fascinating one. Through this book, I was able to learn a bit more about her. I hope that there are still reporters out there, regardless of gender, who are still as tenacious as she was. And I hope that she is never forgotten.

Starts off silly and cute but hits some real depths (pun intended). Ends up being sweet and slightly emotional.

“Fear and superstition are weapons far more terrifying than rifles and bombs. Even in a world where the strangest events can occur, anxiety and bland beliefs foster violence.”

Ain't that the truth! Beautiful art and great story. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I'm not sure if I like this one or Wolf Gone Wild better. This got to the steamy stuff faster, but I don't know if I'm fully feeling the chemistry between the couple as much as the slow burn bugged me in the first book, it gave me more of a relationship to go on. I did really enjoy this one as well, but it's still only a four out of five for me

I didn't get this at all. I really am left with so many questions. The drawing was good. I don't really have much else to say.

3.5 stars

Powerful sad story about a young man searching for his father who may have died on 9/11.