Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It was a fun and fast read. I did get a little confused by all the characters and the back story and the mystery plot. But it was a good book and held my interest.
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Writer Isabelle R. Joshua
I have been reading for years and started writing my first novel in 2015. This blog documents my writing journey, the books I'm writing, the books I'm reading and my thoughts.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Review: Maybe This Time
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story was funny and kookie. Good fun read.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story was funny and kookie. Good fun read.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017
Review: Blood Song
Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is fantastic. Not what I typically read, but the narrator's voice was excellent. There were some part that were confusing because I was listening to it and maybe not paying as much attention to names, in which there are many. This author is rather fond of a huge cast of characters. But I will go back and read. I love Vaelin Al Sorna, he is an extraordinary and beautiful character. I understand why the princess and the sister love him.
This book is almost entirely comprised of male characters and lots of violence, but it is so worth it!
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is fantastic. Not what I typically read, but the narrator's voice was excellent. There were some part that were confusing because I was listening to it and maybe not paying as much attention to names, in which there are many. This author is rather fond of a huge cast of characters. But I will go back and read. I love Vaelin Al Sorna, he is an extraordinary and beautiful character. I understand why the princess and the sister love him.
This book is almost entirely comprised of male characters and lots of violence, but it is so worth it!
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Review: Queen of Fire
Queen of Fire by Anthony Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was good and I liked different voices. It was expansive and had so much going on. The depth of the history of this world was amazing. The ending was okay, it was just an ending and I didn't want it to end. I didn't feel like Vaelin had a great emotional depth and his grief wasn't as profound or touching as I thought it would be but possibly he is just so closed off. He is the ultimate mans-man. Again, I love Richard Brand's voice and he IS Vaelin Al Sorna.
And it didn't end on a very high note or even a note of good things to come for these people, they were so battered and bruised from the war, so I didn't see a lot of hope even at the end.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was good and I liked different voices. It was expansive and had so much going on. The depth of the history of this world was amazing. The ending was okay, it was just an ending and I didn't want it to end. I didn't feel like Vaelin had a great emotional depth and his grief wasn't as profound or touching as I thought it would be but possibly he is just so closed off. He is the ultimate mans-man. Again, I love Richard Brand's voice and he IS Vaelin Al Sorna.
And it didn't end on a very high note or even a note of good things to come for these people, they were so battered and bruised from the war, so I didn't see a lot of hope even at the end.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Review: Tower Lord
Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Again, I listened to the audio of this book and I LOVE Richard Brand's voice. And I really enjoyed the varied POV and expansion of the world. My heart hurt for Vaelin after he left Sharon and basically gave up himself. Then he meets someone else, it was very action packed and the characters were awesome. The world that Anthony Ryan builds is so intricate and deep that it seems so real. My only complaint is the amount of characters and the names, while I like them, it make it very hard to keep them straight. I had to just let it go. I will most likely read this series again and possibly reading it rather than listening to it would help, but Richard Brand's voice will be in my head.
Love Vaelin and Frentis!
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Again, I listened to the audio of this book and I LOVE Richard Brand's voice. And I really enjoyed the varied POV and expansion of the world. My heart hurt for Vaelin after he left Sharon and basically gave up himself. Then he meets someone else, it was very action packed and the characters were awesome. The world that Anthony Ryan builds is so intricate and deep that it seems so real. My only complaint is the amount of characters and the names, while I like them, it make it very hard to keep them straight. I had to just let it go. I will most likely read this series again and possibly reading it rather than listening to it would help, but Richard Brand's voice will be in my head.
Love Vaelin and Frentis!
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
Review: My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was really a cautionary tale and the naivety of Phillip was hard to identify with. Despite Rachel's sweet nature there was enough inconsistency of emotion that I always suspected her guilt. I was furious with Phillip for most of the book at how stupid he was even with all the red flags. But I was very satisfied with the ending. It is typical of her other work and very good.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was really a cautionary tale and the naivety of Phillip was hard to identify with. Despite Rachel's sweet nature there was enough inconsistency of emotion that I always suspected her guilt. I was furious with Phillip for most of the book at how stupid he was even with all the red flags. But I was very satisfied with the ending. It is typical of her other work and very good.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Review: Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great suspense and interesting story. I did figure it out but it was still good.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great suspense and interesting story. I did figure it out but it was still good.
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