Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

I’ve already forgotten this book

A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

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That I remember any character names at all is only because I finished this less than 24 hours ago and haven’t started a new book. This was entirely in one ear and out the other and I only 100%-ed it because I didn’t want to start the year with a DNF. If I’d read this in April, it would be a different story. Victorian England, magic, the chosen one must figure out her power and solve everything … there’s nothing new here. There’s no hook. […]

I’ve upped my nerd cred.

Star Wars: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller

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This is the first Star Wars novel that I’ve read which is surprising considering I grew up with the franchise and played the table top RPG. I can’t say I loved this book but I would definitely read another novelization if it sounded interesting. I believe I first heard of this one on a list of the quintessential Star Wars novels and I don’t particularly agree. It has issues with pacing and the plot is more complicated that it strictly needs to be, but it’s […]

A predictable “The story ended in friendship without any hurt feelings.” but to be continued…

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 4 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka

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I have no idea why this series is rated “Teen”; ok, there’s a little violence (mostly suggested) but still, especially given how it all works out, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 4 isn’t much less dark than The Babysitter’s Club, although this one is definitely less realistic. This is definitely one of those series you can turn to when you want something light; the general premise is that after dying is a car accident while in high school, […]

Where the art and epilogue are the most interesting but there’s also a “Zebracorn Lovebeam!”

Lumberjanes True Colors by Lilah Sturges, Polterlink

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Apparently the side series for the Lumberjanes comics are a trilogy; I found number three at the library so I figured I’d finish the trilogy. The thing is that all three seem to be more or less stand-alones all set in the same world with the same characters; although I might have a theory about the possible connections which has to do with the art; I’ll come back to this in a minute. The general plot scenario is pretty basic: one Lumberjane, Riley this time, […]

The Godfather got a magic system and I didn’t care for it

Jade City by Fonda Lee

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So technically I read this book last year, but I wasn’t participating in CBR12, and I want to talk about this. Plus, the FAQs said I could. A warning that this review will contain some spoilers. Jade City is a book with a somewhat interesting concept. I’d have to classify it as urban fantasy, and if I remember it correctly, it takes place in a fictional world with countries based on a version of the mid-20th century Shanghai. It has a mafia vibe; enemy gangs […]

Troy Story

Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold by Stephen Fry

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We’re just one week in to 2021 and I’m already failing at my resolution to write reviews as soon as I finish a book. I blame Antifa. Anyhoo, tearing myself away from The Stupidest Coup, Troy was the perfect book to start my year with and Stephen Fry the perfect host. I’d already devoured Mythos which dealt with the birth of the gods, and Heroes which dealt with the age of Heracles, Theseus and co, so it was a safe bet that I’d love this […]



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