Kiwiria's February Fables
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christianreaderApprentice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer, 4/5, ~10hrs
Just as good as the first book in the series - and with just as open an ending. I will be waiting impatiently for the third book to come out this August.
I'm not quite sure what I thought of the stardust plotline, but I'm hoping it will all be made clear in the next book.
Family for Beginners - Sarah Morgan, 4.5/5, 350 pages
Finally a chick-lit with no third-act breakup, and where people actually communicated! Such a refreshing change! I loved seeing the characters interact, and how they slowly started to understand each other and make the necessary adjustments. I liked that people were oblivious rather than malicious.
The ending was perhaps a tiny bit too twee. But all in all, I loved it :)
Magical Midlife Madness - K.F. Breene, 3/5, 316 pages
I quite enjoy the "Magical Midlife" genre, but books like "Midlife Magic" and "Magic Uncorked" do it better. This started out strong, but stagnated. Too much explaining - too little plot. It may be that the author is just setting the scene for future novels, but she lost me in the process.
Also, it's MIDLIFE - not old age! K.F. Breene is really making 40 sound completely over the hill - creaking joints at all. I'm 45 and apparently in MUCH better physical shape than the main character here is!
It's the first book in a series, but despite a fairly open ending, I don't really see myself reading any further.
Dystopia - Dennis Jürgensen*, 5/5, 636 pages
Dystopia is one of those amazing fantasy books, that - though I remember I love them - I forget from time to time just HOW good they are. I love the universe that Dennis Jürgensen creates, and the detail he puts into the description of it.
Unfortunately it's never been translated into English. It's well worth learning Danish to read it though! ;)
Briar's Book - Tamora Pierce*, 3.5/5, 221 pages
Tamora Pierce has learned her lesson and stopped trying to write from too many points of view at the same time, which is definitely a good thing. I like the descriptions of Crane's workshop and the explanations of how everybody works to find a cure for the blue pox.
Daja's Book - Tamora Pierce*, 4/5, 194 pages
From the worst in the series, to the best in the series, this one is definitely my favourite. I think this is better written than the others, probably because Tamora Pierce doesn't try to do as much and keep tract of as many different plot lines in this one. I enjoy reading about Daja's interaction with the traders and her work with metals and fire fascinates me.
Alpha - Audrey Faye* 5/5, 322
I needed a light read for the flight home from New Zealand, and this fit the bill perfectly. Still by far my favourite in the series!
Books Read: 16
Book of the Month: "Family for Beginners"
Biggest Disappointment: None this month.
Just as good as the first book in the series - and with just as open an ending. I will be waiting impatiently for the third book to come out this August.
I'm not quite sure what I thought of the stardust plotline, but I'm hoping it will all be made clear in the next book.
Family for Beginners - Sarah Morgan, 4.5/5, 350 pages
Finally a chick-lit with no third-act breakup, and where people actually communicated! Such a refreshing change! I loved seeing the characters interact, and how they slowly started to understand each other and make the necessary adjustments. I liked that people were oblivious rather than malicious.
The ending was perhaps a tiny bit too twee. But all in all, I loved it :)
Magical Midlife Madness - K.F. Breene, 3/5, 316 pages
I quite enjoy the "Magical Midlife" genre, but books like "Midlife Magic" and "Magic Uncorked" do it better. This started out strong, but stagnated. Too much explaining - too little plot. It may be that the author is just setting the scene for future novels, but she lost me in the process.
Also, it's MIDLIFE - not old age! K.F. Breene is really making 40 sound completely over the hill - creaking joints at all. I'm 45 and apparently in MUCH better physical shape than the main character here is!
It's the first book in a series, but despite a fairly open ending, I don't really see myself reading any further.
Dystopia - Dennis Jürgensen*, 5/5, 636 pages
Dystopia is one of those amazing fantasy books, that - though I remember I love them - I forget from time to time just HOW good they are. I love the universe that Dennis Jürgensen creates, and the detail he puts into the description of it.
Unfortunately it's never been translated into English. It's well worth learning Danish to read it though! ;)
Briar's Book - Tamora Pierce*, 3.5/5, 221 pages
Tamora Pierce has learned her lesson and stopped trying to write from too many points of view at the same time, which is definitely a good thing. I like the descriptions of Crane's workshop and the explanations of how everybody works to find a cure for the blue pox.
Daja's Book - Tamora Pierce*, 4/5, 194 pages
From the worst in the series, to the best in the series, this one is definitely my favourite. I think this is better written than the others, probably because Tamora Pierce doesn't try to do as much and keep tract of as many different plot lines in this one. I enjoy reading about Daja's interaction with the traders and her work with metals and fire fascinates me.
Alpha - Audrey Faye* 5/5, 322
I needed a light read for the flight home from New Zealand, and this fit the bill perfectly. Still by far my favourite in the series!
Books Read: 16
Book of the Month: "Family for Beginners"
Biggest Disappointment: None this month.
