Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


The Best Niece in Australia Loaned Me These

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Keeper of the Lost Cities: Exile by Shannon Messenger

Keeper of the Lost Cities: Everblaze by Shannon Messenger

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Oh, these books are a pleasure.  Nothing gives me more joy than my niece, who has grown up watching me lend all my books to her mother, saying back to me "Wen, I think you'll really like this book." Sophie is an exceptional young lady, who turns out to be this universe's version of a changeling.  … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:24 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: ·

Communication is key

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

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I needed another audiobook to listen to during my commute. I found The Last Thing He Told Me (2021) by Laura Dave because it was immediately available at my library. I picked it because it looked interesting, had good reviews, and was even chosen for Reese Witherspoon's book club. I thought it was … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:52 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: ·

Dark Olympus – Books One & Two

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Electric Idol by Katee Robert

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Long story short - these are great, and you should read them!  A rare romance series where I was invested in the world building as much if not more than I was in the One True Pairing. Neon Gods is a take on the Hades & Persephone myth, set in what is essentially modern day New York or … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:21 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: ·

I don’t understand why they adapted this for TV

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

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I honestly struggled to read this book.  I couldn't even get myself to look down at it as a distraction when I was on the treadmill.  I just felt no connection to the characters, for at least 80% of the book. I've read a couple of Slaughter books before this and found them quite enjoyable, but … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:19 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: ·

Wow, I did NOT like this

Victim Without A Face by Stefan Ahnhem

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This book was recommended to me by my mother, which is the only reason I finished it.  I am so over Scandi fiction.  Women seem to always be Madonna/Whore, and all the power dynamics (particularly in the workplace and police force) are expressed via sexual domination, harassment, or outright … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:18 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: ·

The Book of Saul

Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk

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This is sort of a curious choice for my last review of the year, as I've never seen either of the author's best-known performances. Though I enjoy sketch comedy I missed the boat on Mr. Show w/Bob and David, and I quit on Breaking Bad (heresy!) before Saul Goodman entered the picture. What can I … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:56 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: ·


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