Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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It’s not a crime to feel joy, even when things seem hopeless.

Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment #1) by Rebecca Ross

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CBR18 Bingo: Refuge – Iris and Roman find refuge in their correspondence. The days to come will only grow darker. And when you find something good? You hold on to it. You don’t waste time worrying about things that won’t even matter in the end. Rather, you take a risk for that light. ― Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals Let us make our names exactly what we want them to be. ― Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt are the same age and […]

Seriously? That’s It?

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

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As I finished this book, I was hit by the immortal words of Camila Cabello in her Havana video.  “That’s it?  That’s how your story ends?”  (BTW, if you haven’t seen it, check it out.  It’s a whole movie in about 5 minutes, and is hilarious.  Abuelita is the best.)  But with some googling, found out there is a second book, which is not mentioned anywhere at the end of this one.  Anyway! Cadence is an island off the coast of Scotland (apparently) and is […]

Wha’ happen?

A Fire Endless (Elements of Cadence, #2) by Rebecca Ross

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I lost almost all of my interest in this series while about 25% through A Fire Endless, for no apparent reason at all. I’m having a hard time thinking of anything to say about it because my apathy is speaking very loudly right now. I really liked the first book (a Scottish inspired fantasy with romantic elements), even if it wasn’t a favorite or anything, but by the time I got to this one I just didn’t care anymore! I honestly could have DNFed and […]

“I am but a verse inspired by your chorus, and I will follow you until the end, when the isle takes my bones and my name is nothing more than a remembrance on a headstone, next to yours.”

A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1) by Rebecca Ross

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A River Enchanted is a slower-paced, highly atmospheric, character-based fantasy set on a magical island inspired by Scottish folklore. I found it a very satisfying, almost cozy read, but if you are looking for something with more action and plot, this is not the book for you. The book follows four main characters: Jack, a bard who has come home to the island for the first time in over ten years; Adaira, the daughter of the clan leader; Sidra, a healer; and her husband and […]



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