https://killingmykindle.com/2018/07/17/episode-1-26-horseshoes-and-hand-grenades/ Wherein I review: 98. Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith 99. Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber 100. Night Fall (Secret Histories #12) by Simon R. Green 101. Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber 102. White River Burning (Dave Gurney #6) by John Verdon 103. Stay Close by Harlan Coben Some more glorious Southern/Midwest Gothic. A new fantasy series happens when an author eats a whole lot of Legend and Labyrinth and Goblin Codpieces. Dave Gurney solves racism with a thousand red herrings. Secrets, […]
this shirty forking book, I swear, it made me so mad
There were a few hot minutes where I was trying to pretend like there was anything I liked about this book. “You finished it,” I said to myself. “There had to be something that made you want to keep reading, right?” Well, yes, of course: hatred. From the very beginning, this book and its poor excuses for “characters” pissed me off. The main character is Scarlett, who is gutless and timid and who would do anything for her sister, Tella, because she loves her and […]
“No one is truly honest.”
I picked this up because it appeared to be a YA book with a The Night Circus feel, and I liked that book, so why not? The premise is kind of similar. There is a traveling extraordinary circus show that performs once a year. The audience can either participate or watch, but the participants are playing a giant game to win a prize. This year’s prize just happens to be a wish. Scarlett Dragna has always wanted to see the mysterious Caraval, encouraged […]