Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Still Holds Up Over a Decade Later

The Passage by Justin Cronin

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I read these books as they came out but it’s been quite a while since I read the first one now, and I remember it leaving a huge impression so I have been wanting to do a re-read now that I can read the entire trilogy relatively close together (plus, does seem to go with my 2025 theme of dystopian/apocalyptic). I had forgotten that this novel and The Strain came out around the same time (The Strain actually has the earlier publication date) but both […]

Not sure if the curse was worse for Helen or the reader …

A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers

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The description of this novel does it a complete disservice because it makes it sound like a much more interesting novel than it is. “Passionate, doomed romance?” “Star-crossed lovers reincarnate across history” – this all sounds interesting but it’s also completely inaccurate because the “doomed romance” that starts it all? It’s a middle aged man taking advantage of a 16 year old girl – like literally, it starts on the day of her 16th birthday. It doesn’t clarify Marchant’s age but he is an established […]

Romeo and Juliet, But Make Them Lesbians

Fate's Bane by C.L. Clark

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 The Clan Aradoc and Clan Fein, two clans of the fens, have tenuous peace brought about by the taking of Agnir of Clan Fein into Clan Aradoc as a ward/hostage. For almost as long as she can remember she has been both a part of and apart from the Clan, learning their ways and growing up amongst their children, but never truly accepted as one of them. Except for Hadhnri, Chieftan’s daughter, who thinks of Agnir as not just of the clan, but as someone […]

Innkeeper Chronicles Re-Reads for the Holidays

Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews

Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrew

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Updated 12/24/25: I ended up re-reading this and Sweep of the Heart on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, along with my other favorite Christmas re-read Irish Country Girl. I meant to update my currently reading list, but I just gave up because GR and StoryGraph didn’t seem to care for it via my cell. Ahem. Back to the book. I just loved this entire series and I really wish that we got another InnKeeper book. I assume the next book eventually will follow Maud and […]

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

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This was definitely a great book to end the year with. I still have a few more to go so let’s see where I get before the 31st. I thought the book was pitch perfect and I even cried a little bit at the ending. I loved how everything got looped together, nursery rhymes, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, and witches. The Once and Future Witches follows three sisters (Juniper, Agnes, and Beatrice) in a place similar to our world, doing their best to survive along with men […]

Obviously, I am not the target audience for this one

Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda

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Sometimes, I enjoy reading the novels from Rick Riordan Presents because it’s an easy way to explore/get an intro to mythology and folklore from other cultures, and it also allows me to support a brand I like (diversity and representation are good things). Other times, I am reminded how much I am not the target age range for these. This is the second one in this specific series within the Rick Riordan Presents novel, and I’m not entirely sure why but I didn’t enjoy this […]



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