I don’t know who’s ultimately responsible for this one, but they definitely threw Kristen Roupenian to the sharks here. You’ll notice I linked to several other reviewers and more or less agree with most of what each of them says. For me, I agree with Lydia Kiesling that even the best story in this book, the now famous “Cat Person” has a glaring weakness at its very heart that is also unfortunately what made so many people want to read it. That Robert sends that […]
Episode 2-02: 1/16th Choctaw
https://killingmykindle.com/2019/01/19/episode-2-02-1-6th-choctaw/ Wherein I read: 4. Ex-Communication (Ex-Heroes #3) by Peter Clines 5. Verses for the Dead (Agent Pendergast #18) by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child As I type this sentence, I wonder why Peter Clines amazing superheroes battling zombies series hasn’t already been optioned and turned into your favorite series yet. As I type THIS sentence, I wonder if Preston & Child got notes from some marketing douche and wrote this book like “Is this what you wanted, you f**kface?”
Do not judge this book by the cover
What a terrible cover!! I ignored this book for months totally put off by it and I’ll admit the book blurb too. But it popped up on a few “best of 2018” lists so I gave it a try. I loved it, and will be re-reading it shortly. I’ve read some other Talia Hibbert’s so I am not sure why I waited so long (oh yes, the cover!). Ruben is our wayward Prince (of a small made up Scandinavian island) and he meets Cherry at […]
A Long, Violent Look at the Not-So-Distant Past
Verdict: A rewarding read, but definitely not for everyone. Review: Its hard to know where to start with a review, as this book was a LOT: a lot of book awards (including the Booker), a lot of characters, a lot of narrators, a lot of violence (way more than 7 killings), a lot of the CIA messing around in 3rd world countries, and a whole lot of pages (almost 700!). Moreover, that ‘a lot’ hits you right away, kicking off with a 4 page cast […]