Review: The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It was good, but I actually didn't find the twist all that shocking, and I really wish I'd had someone to root for. I would have been rooting for Alicia, but I didn't feel very connected to her at all.

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Review: Tallowwood

Tallowwood by N.R. Walker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really really enjoyed this one. The main reason I deducted a star is because there was ONE very unbelievable moment, near the end. If you read it, you'll know what it is. The smart, on top of it cop wouldn't make such a stupid mistake.

But overall, I really adored this book. NR Walker is so great!

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Review: Revolution

Revolution by W.L. Goodwater
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

If you haven't picked up Breach, then you're missing the first book in the series so you'll need to read that before you pick this one up.

I really like the main protagonist, Karen O'Neil. The first book showed her gumption and drive to become a great magician, and this book continues that journey for her. She also shows a great compassion for others, a deep moral compass, and a sense of responsibility to using magic properly.

Unfortunately for her, unchecked capitalism is what it is, and the drive to profits and power has led some to abuse the strength of power and start harming kids. And she just won't stand for it.

I really enjoyed this one, but it isn't perfect. Pierce felt like a cardboard cutout without much depth, and the villains seemed kind of stock/trope types. But the plot is pretty fast paced, draws you in (because who doesn't want to root for the good guy trying to save a kid!?), and shoots you to an explosive finish.

There's enough left hanging for at least one more. I'll definitely be picking that one up.

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Review: Lord of Shadows

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

OMG THAT ENDING WAS BRUTAL. *wails*

At least this book kicked it up a notch from the last one... but it still probably could have cut 200 or 300 pages and been complete.

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Review: Sharpest Sting

Sharpest Sting by Jennifer Estep
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not great, not terrible, a little predictable, but I’m still invested and will finish the series. All in all a decent entry.

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Review: Lady Midnight

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I felt like this was a good story that could have used a decent editor to shorten some of the unnecessary length.

3.5 stars or so.

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Review: Ninth House

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow. Leigh Bardugo, you have dark, hidden depths that you haven't revealed to us before. Perhaps YOU are the reincarnation of the Darkling?

This book was magnificent. It was dark, it was gritty, it was hard, it was magical, it was rough, it was deep, it was powerful, it was GOOD.



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