Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Choosing What We Care About

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

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My sister is going through a difficult time, and because books always make me feel better, I went looking for a self-help book that I thought she would like. I stumbled across The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and mostly because of its catchy title, I decided to give it a whirl. I honestly didn't … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:17 · Genres: Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , ·

“Hidey ho, neighbor.” And he crossed the three feet that had been between them and slid his hands around her waist.

Chick Magnet by Emma Barry

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My heart. Emma Barry is so good. At its core, Chick Magnet is hurt/comfort. Nic and Will each start the book in a bad place and though they are in no condition to start a new relationship, they offer each other comfort and understanding. The deep emotion and drama of hurt/comfort is well balanced … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:106 · Genres: Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

one of my favorite books of all time (favorite?), finally re-read

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

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Re-read August 2022: why yes, despite the fact that I frequently call this one of my favorite books, I haven't re-read it ever. Don't get me wrong--I think I've read parts of it over and over (Miryem and the vaults of silver, in particular) but never the full book end to end. Let's call a spade a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:114 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: , ·

will continue to read McFarlane but this wasn’t my favorite

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

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CW: emotional abuse As always, McFarlane writes books that seem like they'll be lighthearted romances. They even have the quintessential Eric-Carle-block-print-esque covers and bright primary colors that denote Romance Genre books vs romance novels (a super reductive frankly sexist delineation … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:113 · Genres: Romance · Tags: , ·

complicated feelings about a complicated book

Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali

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This is a difficult one to parse and review for me. The blurb makes it seem like it'll be a series of essays in the vein of other comedians, focused on what it means to be Muslim and American. That characteristic blend of humor and drama via a look at an ethnic group that faces ongoing persecution … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:112 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: , ·

Complain about lack of standalone fantasy and then complain when I find one

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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Unfairly to this book, while I enjoyed the it as a standalone novel (that rare unicorn in the fantasy world), I found myself constantly wishing I was back in The World of the White Rat! I really hope that Kingfisher writes more in that universe, though. It's the rare sort of one that has both enough … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:111 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: ·


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