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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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Confusing, but fun

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

August 10, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

Nowhere Book Bingo: Award Winner (Won the Hugo and Locus awards in 1998, plus a bunch of others) Smart Bitches Summer Bingo: Scene on a boat or body of water (there’s a lot of rowing on the river) CBR16 Bingo: Tech (time travel requires pretty specific technology) This is the second book in the Oxford Time Travel series, but you really don’t need to have read the first one, Doomsday Book, to understand and enjoy this one. In the universe these books are set in, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, adventure, CBR16, cbr16bingo, Connie Willis, funny, historical fiction, literary classic, Malin, mystery, Nowhere Book Bingo, Outland book club, Oxford Time Travel, Romance, Smart Bitches, tech, To Say Nothing of the Dog

Malin's CBR16 Review No:42 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, adventure, CBR16, cbr16bingo, Connie Willis, funny, historical fiction, literary classic, Malin, mystery, Nowhere Book Bingo, Outland book club, Oxford Time Travel, Romance, Smart Bitches, tech, To Say Nothing of the Dog ·
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“It’s true that giving can be a part of love, but contrary to popular belief, your love should never take from you.”

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

August 10, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

Nowhere Books Bingo – Graphic novel Official plot summary, because once again I have waited to long to review the book: Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley’s dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There’s just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy’s best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Award Winner, CBR16, contemporary fiction, friendship, Graphic Novel, Laura Dean Keeps breaking up with me, LGBTQIA, Mariko Tamaki, Nowhere Book Bingo, Relationships, Rosemary Valero-O’Connell, Young Adult

Malin's CBR16 Review No:41 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Award Winner, CBR16, contemporary fiction, friendship, Graphic Novel, Laura Dean Keeps breaking up with me, LGBTQIA, Mariko Tamaki, Nowhere Book Bingo, Relationships, Rosemary Valero-O’Connell, Young Adult ·
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Reminded me of The Wire, season 4

Da vi var yngre (When we were younger)) by Oliver Lovrenski

August 9, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

Nowhere Books Bingo: A book by a local author Ivor and his three friends Marco, Arjan and Jonas are a tight-knit gang, their own found family. According to Ivor, school used to be easy, until he and his friends lost interest and started making money and names for themselves on the streets. Ignoring the admonition from parents, teachers, social workers and others, they live hard and fast, not really caring who they have to hurt as long as they have each other. Their way of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction Tagged With: CBR16, coming-of-age, contemporary fiction, crime, Da vi var yngre, Drug Abuse, Malin, Norwegian, Oliver Lovrenski

Malin's CBR16 Review No:40 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction · Tags: CBR16, coming-of-age, contemporary fiction, crime, Da vi var yngre, Drug Abuse, Malin, Norwegian, Oliver Lovrenski ·
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“There’s something about a kiss that brings all the opposites together. The wanting and the getting. The longing and the having.”

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

August 9, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars Emma Wheeler loves romantic comedies and has even won a contest with one of her screenplays. But with a father who needs around-the-clock care, and a sister to put through school, Emma’s career dreams had to take a backseat. Now her agent has an amazing job opportunity for her, to work with the screenwriter she admires the most in the world, Charlie Yates. However, there is no way she can do the job remotely, she will need to stay in LA for six […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: audiobook, CBR16, chronic illness, Contemporary Romance, Hollywood, Katherine Center, Malin, Patti Murin, The Rom-Commers, Writers

Malin's CBR16 Review No:39 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: audiobook, CBR16, chronic illness, Contemporary Romance, Hollywood, Katherine Center, Malin, Patti Murin, The Rom-Commers, Writers ·
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Four Weddings and a Funeral

Husband Material by Alexis Hall

August 2, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

CBR16 Bingo: Rings (a whole bunch of rings being exchanged in this book) In Boyfriend Material, Luc and Oliver met, pretended to date for a number of reasons, pretended to be in love, fell in love, broke up, and then decided to actually date for real. By the time this book starts, they have been together for a good while (I want to say at least a year?) and as is often the case at a certain age of your life, they keep being invited […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Alexis Hall, audio book, CBR16, cbr16bingo, Contemporary Romance, family, friendship, Husband Material, Joe Jameson, LGBTQIA, London Calling, narfna, rings, weddings

Malin's CBR16 Review No:38 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Alexis Hall, audio book, CBR16, cbr16bingo, Contemporary Romance, family, friendship, Husband Material, Joe Jameson, LGBTQIA, London Calling, narfna, rings, weddings ·
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“And then, Rue, I met you. And you casually cracked my life into before and after you.”

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

August 2, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

Rue Siebert has never wanted a relationship, she’s finds men to hook up with on dating apps and has a strict rule about one night only. When her latest date is interrupted by her drunken brother and the night doesn’t end the way she expected, she breaks her rule and gives the guy her phone number. Nevertheless, she doesn’t expect to see him again. Unexpectedly, she sees him again as soon as the next morning, when he is part of the venture capitalist firm, which […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Ali Hazelwood, CBR16, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, family, Malin, neuro diversity, Not in Love, STEM

Malin's CBR16 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Ali Hazelwood, CBR16, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, family, Malin, neuro diversity, Not in Love, STEM ·
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