Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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When You Hate the Protagonist (But Enjoy the Book)

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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If you are anywhere on social media, you’ve probably heard of Yesteryear. This is the first book in a while that I have had multiple different people, in completely different social settings, mention it to me and ask if I’ve read it. And boy, have I. Yesteryear is the kind of story you can’t put down, because you have to find out what the hell is going on. It’s also the kind of story where you are actively rooting against the protagonist, because she is terrible. […]

An Interesting Experiment in Meta Fiction

Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

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In the summer of 1988 a serial killer began stalking the small town of Edgewood, Maryland. Young girls killed and mutilated, their bodies left on display, and zero evidence left behind by the killer. Richard Chizmar, a recent graduate from the University of Maryland, returns home in the middle of the spree just as a curfew has been enacted. As he prepares for his wedding and begins his writing career, he finds himself more entwined with the case than he would have thought possible. Between […]

Another Group of Old Friends That All Actually Hate Each Other

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

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There is something compelling about an old group of friends that is held together more by nostalgia than by any actual feelings for one another. The inside jokes, the same stories told over and over, the images that are formed of people when they’re still growing up that stick to them even into adulthood. The resentments they feel towards one another as their lives go in directions they didn’t anticipate. And the secrets they keep from each other. If those twisting webs of secrets and […]

A May-December Hockey Romance

Common Goal by Rachel Reid

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Why yes, I am still channeling my obsession with Heated Rivalry into reading the entire Game Changers series, why do you ask? Eric Bennett is the All-Star goalie for the New York Admirals, but he’s tired. He’s been playing hockey for more than 20 years, and he knows that this season is probably going to be his last. Along with big career changes, he’s ready to make big changes in his personal life, too – like dating men for the first time. Eric has known […]

A Low-Angst Queer Hockey Romance

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

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Ryan Price may just be one of the most feared men in professional hockey. He’s the enforcer, the player charged with protecting his teammates with his fists, if he has to. But for whatever reason he can’t seem to stay signed to a team for more than one season. Besides dealing with the constant upheaval of having to move cities every year, Ryan also struggles with general anxiety, especially around flying – which isn’t something a pro hockey player can exactly avoid. But he’s hopeful […]

A Strong Start to a Popular Series

Game Changer by Rachel Reid

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Scott Hunter is the NHL’s Golden Boy, former captain of the US Olympic team, and captain of the New York Admirals. He’s also in a slump, having the worst season of hockey in his nine years in the league. That all changes when he stops for a post-run smoothie and meets Kip, the incredibly hot guy making the smoothies and flirting with Scott. The two start seeing each other, but there’s a problem – Scott is still in the closet, and not ready to come […]



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