I’ve often heard it said that sequels can be a dangerous venture. There is a balance required where you give the reader more of what they love but also improve upon the first so as not to repeat what you’ve already done. I think Jacqueline Carey masterfully executed this sequel. Not only do we getContinue reading “Book Review: Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey”
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Book Review: Crossed by Emily McIntire
I wanted to love this book, having enjoyed the others in this series as much as I have. I don’t know if I was in a weird place while reading it or if I didn’t manage my expectations correctly, but I was a bit disappointed. I will say that overall, it wasn’t a bad story.Continue reading “Book Review: Crossed by Emily McIntire”
Book Review: “Indian” in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power by Jody Wilson-Raybould
As a Canadian, I have been disenchanted for many years, unable to reconcile the country that I love with the country in which I am currently living. It breaks my heart to admit that no is Canada strong and free. I can remember watching the SNC-Lavalin affair unfolding in the media with utter disbelief. SurelyContinue reading “Book Review: “Indian” in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power by Jody Wilson-Raybould”
Book Review: Twisted by Emily McIntire
If I had to choose, my favorite romance trope is enemies to lovers. There is something so visceral about the connection that builds between two people who start off hating each other and become so deeply in love. I think that hate and love have passion in common, and what is more enticing than that?Continue reading “Book Review: Twisted by Emily McIntire”
Book Review: Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
This book was not what I expected, but I am happy to say I wasn’t disappointed. The story is set in Terre d’Ange, a fictional land founded by a rebel angel and his companions. The inhabitants claim to be descended from those companions and the angel himself. The world-building in this story is masterful. WithContinue reading “Book Review: Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey”
Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett
The persona we often associate with death is dark and terrifying, but what if he had a sense of humor and was in the market for a new apprentice? In this fourth book of the Discworld series, Pratchett introduces us to Mort, the youngest son of a vintner who is more of a burden toContinue reading “Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett”
Oh Hello There, 2024
Well, here we are. 2024. I intended to post sooner but I have been battling an extreme case of existential angst. The best way I can describe it would be to imagine yourself on a cliff’s edge, or at least you believe it is a cliff. Everything below it is darkness. You cannot turn aroundContinue reading “Oh Hello There, 2024”
Book Review: Wretched by Emily McIntire
“I don’t want to be loved by the hero. I don’t want to be sacrificed on the altar of saving the world. I want to be loved by the villain. I want to be worshipped above all else by someone who would burn it all down just to be with me and together we wouldContinue reading “Book Review: Wretched by Emily McIntire”
Book Review: Hooked by Emily McIntire
Imagine, if you will, taking a familiar cast of characters, their personalities intact, and you drop them into a new and unfamiliar environment. Now, I want you to also imagine a world where the villain gets their happy ending. Essentially, that is the premise of this book by Emily McIntire. I first learned about thisContinue reading “Book Review: Hooked by Emily McIntire”
Book Review: Assassin’s Creed Renaissance by Oliver Bowden
I am a history enthusiast. I think that’s what drew me to the Assassin’s Creed franchise in the beginning. Of their many talents, Ubisoft ( the creators) are brilliant at depicting historical locations and periods with next-level authenticity. I have played nearly every Assassin’s Creed game in the franchise, so when I discovered that thereContinue reading “Book Review: Assassin’s Creed Renaissance by Oliver Bowden”
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