Cannonball Read 18

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Kodi Book 1 by Jared Cullum

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Having read the Kodi by Jared Cullum books out of order, I wasn’t grasping everything I needed in book two and assumed book one was going to be more of the same adventure, themed story as Kodi: A Place to Call Home (book two) was. However, this one is a lot more sweet, simple and quick to read. I don’t think I would have wanted to read book two if I had read this first. With that said, ages 8 and up will devour both […]

On the Outskirts of the World

Lone Women by Victor LaValle

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After the death of her parents, Adelaide Henry arrives in Montana to homestead as a ‘lone woman’ with an enormous secret hidden in her sole possession, a steamer trunk. This is a real mishmash of genres and themes going on here – there’s horror, there’s crime, there’s family drama, there’s some romance, and it’s also a Western. But all of these elements work well together, and all have something new and intriguing brought out of them by the bleak Montana landscape in which they take […]

Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood

Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood

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Please note that I received this via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. If the world building had been on point and the characters more developed, I could have seen myself liking this way more than I did. A romantasy (I think that’s what it is called) novel taking a fictional look at King Henry VIII and what if there was magic sounded good in theory. But once I started reading, the more and more I got confused and maybe threw my […]

Astrology and Cats

The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

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Rating: 3.5 In a nutshell: Five individuals find their lives change when they encounter a mysterious cafe run by cats. Best for: Those looking for something a bit dreamy and whimsical. Lovers of astrology (though that isn’t necessary – I wouldn’t put myself in that category but I still enjoyed those parts). Quote that made me think: “But the challenges it sets us aren’t barriers to confront – they’re doors waiting to be opened.” “Not everything has to move forwards all the time you know…” […]

I’m posting the reviews in the order I read them

Kodi: A Place to Call Home by Jared Cullum

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I thought I wasn’t going to like Kodi: A Place to Call Home by Jared Cullum at first. When I started reading I felt off. Like it was starting in the middle of things. And that was because it is book two and I’ve never read book one. So, yes, I am starting in the middle of the story. This explained a few things about why I was feeling how I was feeling about things. No background to why such things as the main character […]

Building a Life

Table for One by Emma Gannon

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Rating: 4 Stars In a nutshell: Willow is living with her partner of over a decade. They’ve founded a company together, but things may not be going as well as Willow thinks. Best for: Anyone looking for a different version of Eat Pray Love. Quote that made me think: “Be careful about what you label yourself, because a lot of the labels we put on ourselves might not be true.” Why I chose it: Book club pick. Review: I’ve read a book by this author […]



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