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91 reviews
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
5.0
The book came off as such a calm, happy little thing until we reached the last stretch of it. Then it became off-the-wall bonkers and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. It really was an Experience to read and I never would've predicted the direction it went in. Not only that, the way this author created a completely fictional culture was so real that I WISH they existed in real life. Life would be so much more interesting if they did. As for the narrator, they definitely had a fun time reading this and had a dramatic voice that truly enhanced the events happening and made me laugh multiple times. So my consensus is, this was genuinely so much fun to listen to! And it was wilder than I expected it to be, and I loved it! Definitely recommend!
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
5.0
It's the beginning of the year and I already KNOW this is going to be in my top YA books list. Beautiful worldbuilding and characters, action packed and fast paced, it was a wild ride from start to finish. Absolutely stellar!
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.5
Reid really knows how to make a story, how to hook you in and keep you reading until you're completely caught. The family dynamics, especially the sibling aspect was impeccable and I cared about all the Rivas (except Mick cause screw him). I still can't believe this whole ass book covers one freaking night yet the pacing was perfect, no word or story was left feeling undeserving, and I loved every minute of it. I read this in segments, a little every day until I finished and I think that worked for me. I had something to look forward to every day. Overall, Reid was in full glory here and I'm so glad I got to read this. Definitely recommend!
The Forgotten Web by Sara C. Snider
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Interesting concept! There were times when I was reading it that I genuinely felt tense and crawling under my skin. As is the nature of short stories, it kept me guessing how it will turn out in the end and I liked the mystery of it. Solidly had a good time reading this!