Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


“As far as Valentine was concerned, the way he kept being likeable was starting to feel pointed. And probably meant they were friends. Dammit.”

Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall

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Quickly on the heels of reading Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material last month I requested Something Fabulous from the library keen to see how Hall’s voice translated from contemporary romance to historical. The verdict: mostly quite good with moments of brilliant, but also moments of not good at all. … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:29 · Genres: Romance · Tags: , , , , ·

Action adventure in space with queer representation!

The Disasters by M. K. England

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I missed out when The Disasters was the Cannonball Book Club pick but have finally made up for lost time.  This book immediately kick into high gear and doesn't stop until the conclusion.  Science fiction is a favorite genre of mine and this was so fun, as well as refreshing with the LGBTQ+ … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

She-Hulk is more “she” than “Hulk,” and I’m okay with that

She-Hulk #1 by Rainbow Rowell

She-Hulk #2 by Rainbow Rowell

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Like with Runaways before it, I knew nothing of She-Hulk prior to Rainbow Rowell being brought on to write the character (and Tatiana Maslany, from Orphan Black, getting cast as the titular character in an upcoming Marvel movie). Okay, I guess that's not 100% true; I knew She-Hulk was, well, a Hulk. … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:25 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: , ·

It really is…

Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen

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Since I'm still trying to work my way back into the groove of reading, I felt that the safest option was probably more comics. They're short, they're light, and they require more attention to take them all in, due to their more visual nature. And Sarah Andersen's collection, Adulthood is a Myth, … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:23 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: , , ·

Murder, Mayhem and Meatballs

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

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On a dark night, three people come together to discover who has been vandalising their store: reluctant but cash-strapped Amy, pleasant but lonely Ruth Anne and manager Basil, whose corporate hard-on is probably the most terrifying thing in this book. The store they work at is Orsk, a wannabe Ikea … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:14 · Genres: Fiction, Horror · Tags: , , , ·

A wonderful Regency romp where nearly everyone is queer

Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall

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4.5 stars Official book description: Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up…romantic. So … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·


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