Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


“I have everything I ever wanted–and it tastes just as delicious as I always imagined.”

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

by 1 Comment

I love an unreliable narrator. Whether they are divorced from reality à la Montresor of "The Cask of Amontillado," deceiving themselves as a defense against trauma, like Pi in Life of Pi, or intentionally deceiving the reader, as in many mysteries I won't name to avoid spoilers. . .I just can't get … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:12 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

“Education had taken something from her. She could not just BE.”

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler

by Leave a Comment

Despair, hope, and the future of our world. Also, what does it mean to be a good parent? Big aspirations for a science fiction novella, but boy are they met. Plot: Elephants are going extinct, yet for some reason, there are still scientists spending their lives studying them. Dr. Damira … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:1 · Genres: Audiobooks, Speculative Fiction · Tags: ·

A lovely choice for Mother’s Day but get your hankies out

Foster by Claire Keegan

by 2 Comments

This novel, which is barely 100 pages long, packs an emotional wallop. Set in rural coastal Ireland, Foster is the story of an unnamed girl, age unknown (I’m guessing 7 or 8-ish), who abruptly finds herself living with an aunt and uncle one summer. In these few pages, Claire Keegan beautifully … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:24 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , , , , ·

“She could not be tamed. It would be a crime to even try.”

Queen Charlotte: Inspired by the Original Series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Created by Shondland for Netflix by Julia Quinn & Shonda Rhimes

by 1 Comment

I absolutely loved the Queen Charlotte on Netflix; in fact, it was probably my favorite "season" of Bridgerton. So when I found out there was a novel of it, I knew I had to snatch it up. And that's exactly what this is: a novelization of the show. Which isn't exactly a bad thing, but if you're … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:25 · Genres: History, Romance · Tags: , , ·

I agree; The Tempest is a horrible play to perform on an ocean voyage.

A Sea Change: A Shadowhunters Novella by Cassandra Clare

by 1 Comment

Most people on their travels are looking for something; either to run towards, or as an option to go run from their troubles to. But not Shadowhunter (bisexual, recovering alcoholic, and general mess) Matthew Fairchild and his loyal (and here mostly when the plot requires him) golden retriever, … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:24 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: , , , , , ·

“Emotion check: Having someone else support your bad decisions feels kind of good”

Platform Decay: Murderbot Diaries Book 8 by Martha Wells

by 3 Comments

This latest Murderbot installment is short (150 pages) but full of the snark and excitement one has come to expect from the series. It is missing the usual cast of characters (including my favorite ART) but it introduces some new ones and of course focuses on everyone’s favorite SecUnit. The … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:23 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , ·


Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo