Her – Reviewed on KatsCannon “I found the final plot twist unsatisfying, as plot twists often are: nothing like life, which – it seems to me – turns less on shocks or theatrics than on the small quiet moments, misunderstandings, or disappointments, the things that it’s easy to overlook.” That quote was strategically chosen because I found the final plot twist of this DEEPLY unsatisfying. Remember how the last book I reviewed was all about apathy and no vitriol? I’ve saved that for this entry. […]
Book Meh of the Meh-lands Series
Hidden – Review on KatsCannon First written review, and it’s not going to overwhelm you folks, since this book left me feeling so incredibly meh that I can’t even work up vitriol about it. Hidden is Book 1 of the Dragonlands series, which hardly matters since I cannot come up with a single compelling reason to continue the franchise. Since it’s the first book, like first installments before it, this book is required to do a lot of the heavy lifting of world building and […]
My one and only video review as I play catch up before the year ends
This was my first, and last, attempt at a video review. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was going to do audio reviews, podcast style, and abandoned that idea, too. Sometimes I’m too ambitious for my own good. As it is, this video is more awkward than you’d expect from someone who is a performer for a living, so forgive me. I filmed this in January, so I remember nothing of how I felt about this book. My goodreads notes tell […]
And scary ghosts stories from Christmases long, long ago!
A HUGE thank you to Nate Haas for my wonderful books! He not only picked great reads for me (the Atkinson in particular I’ve wanted my hands on for ages), but included a super cute magnet and Oscar Wilde quotation card. And Nate – the haiku you wrote was adorable, not offensive – it takes a lot more than that to make me uncomfortable! 🙂
Insufferable WASP Privilege
I don’t remember how this book ended up on my To Read list, probably Entertainment Weekly. It’s definitely worth skipping. The prose is good – this is a writer who understands how to write well. She just didn’t have a story to tell that I cared about, nor characters to hold my interest. Review #2: Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead “This was truly advanced WASP: how to comfort a wronged wife and mother without acknowledging any misdeeds done or embarrassment caused by loved ones.” READ […]
Finally, a trilogy ends in a satisfying way
Hey! Finally! A review! Who knew. First review is the most recent book I read – also a note. I’m going to try to get as many of the 32 books I’ve read this year reviewed in time as I can, but in order to encourage myself to do more, I’m focusing on the ones I had strongest feelings about. So these are not going to be in the order I read them. First up – The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman “Facing up to […]
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