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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
4.0
Frank Zhang deserves everything.
Leo Valdez, all I want is for you to be happy.
Bob the Titan, you will always be famous. I’ll tell the sun and stars hello for you.
Leo Valdez, all I want is for you to be happy.
Bob the Titan, you will always be famous. I’ll tell the sun and stars hello for you.
Escape from Valo by Alyssa Wong, Daniel José Older
5.0
Never has a Star Wars book made me laugh so hard and so often! Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong really knocked this one out of the park. I was laughing one minute and wanting to jump into the pages to parent and hug these younglings the next. Zyle is such a character, I love them so dearly. And it was amazing to have Ram back and see what he’s been up to!
This is my favorite Star Wars book since Phase 2 (and everyone knows that’s high praise coming from me!)
This is my favorite Star Wars book since Phase 2 (and everyone knows that’s high praise coming from me!)
Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott
5.0
Lourna Dee is that bitch, and I love her for it. I love a deep character backstory like this and how it ties into her current situation.
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
4.25
I have no idea how anyone waited any length of time between The Mark of Athena and The House of Hades. That year wait? I want to go back and read fan theories and fan fiction from that era so bad.
I want to take all of Leo Valdez’s pain away, I love him.
I want to take all of Leo Valdez’s pain away, I love him.
All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer
5.0
“History changes course when people realize there is an alternative to blind obedience.”
Wow. Never before has a book sent me into a spiral of emotions like this one did. I picked this up due to a hyperfixation on the Cold War, and was immediately hooked on the author’s words. Now that I know more about Operation Ajax, I find myself determined to learn more about similar topics.
I do think you’d need a brief overview on the events before picking this up. Knowing about the Marshall Plan and generally about the Truman Doctrine were helpful.
Switched by Sarah Ready
I love that Serena immediately confided in her best friend and knew she would believe her. The whole scene was exactly what would happen with me and my best friend!
fast-paced
4.25
Serena refuses to let herself be lost for a man. Her one true love is her career- science. She fell in love with it as a child and hasn’t looked back since. She loves her job at CERN and doesn’t need anything more than casual sex.
Until she becomes glued to a booth at her favorite bar and a man with electric energy saves the day. And maybe more…
This body swapping book was such a fun and quick read for me! It was quite different from other body swapping books/stories I’ve come across. I’m glad that some things I would have been curious about were actually addressed!
It was nice to see how committed Serena and Henry were to their values. The progression of their character development felt realistic instead of them instantly changing their minds on a long held belief.
Anyone who enjoys a little bit of sci-fi in their romance novel will find this book to be a delight!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing the audiobook to read as an Advanced Reader Copy.