You’ve probably already seen a review of Hyperbole and a Half. Cannonball Read 6 already has four, and Cannonball Read 5 had a few as well. But, from what I can tell, I’m the first to review it who only has a passing knowledge of Allie Brosh’s blog of the same name. I mean, I was aware of it. I … [Read more]
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Jamie Ford’s Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was my book club’s selection for January and I was pretty excited to read it. With a World War II setting, Asian cultures, and forbidden love, I assumed it would be right up my alley. Well, you know what they say about assumptions… The novel … [Read more]
Robert Galbraith’s Breakout Novel?
We all know that once you see something, it's not only burned into your retina, but also your mind. And by trying to not imagine a pink elephant, what the first thing is that comes to mind. Is it also possible then, that once I know a book is written by J. K. Rowling, I will always compare it to … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:2 ·
Genres: Fiction, Mystery ·
Tags: genericwhitegirl, J.K. Rowling, Robert Galbraith, The Cuckoo's Calling ·
KayKay #CBR6 Review #06 The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
The Tiring of Popcultureboy
It occurred to me while I was reading this book that I have been trying (and failing) to read the whole Booker Prize long list for a really long time now. The first time I attempted it was back in 2004, and I think the reason I have never succeeded in reading the full Booker’s Dozen of 13 books is … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:5 ·
Genres: Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, Booker prize, Eve Harris, Fiction, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman ·
KayKay #CRB6 Review #05 Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
I can not say how much praise I have heard about this book, and how many times I’ve picked up the sample and not finished it. Finally, and with determination, I set out to at least finish the sample. This time I finished the sample and the entire book, and I’m glad I did. The beginning is … [Read more]