Review: The Scorpion's Tail

The Scorpion's Tail by Douglas Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

The creators of Pendergast have done it again. I've always loved both Nora and Corrie, and was super excited to hear about their first book, Old bones, in which they come together to solve a historical mystery *and* a modern mystery. Lucky for us, Preston & Child had bigger plans than just one book, and from this plan comes The Scorpion's Tail.

Interestingly enough, it's pretty clear early on who the bad guy is. The fun in this story is all the twists and turns it took to get there - all of the clues, all of the dead ends, all of the puzzles and conundrums that build towards an explosive finale.

I'm really interested to see, after that ending, where the next Nora and Corrie book will take us. I'm *so* along for this ride.

Highly recommended but pick up book one first. (Honestly, you don't have to read all of the Pendergast books first, but you'd know so much more about these characters if you did.)

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Review: Rhythm of War

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The Dark Archive

The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman
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.

I love this series, mostly because of the really intriguing world building. The dragons and order, the Fae and chaos, the Library and their Language.... it's all so fun!

You know what wasn't fun? The first 60% of this book. I struggled through it. To be fair, it could have been my reading mood, but I always love these, even when I'm in a slump, so I don't think that was the case. I think it was just the slow start.

Luckily, the last half of the book kicked it up a notch, and really threw things into the fun chaos that follows Irene like a stalker. She's a trouble magnet, and the end of this book finally gives us a reason why.

Cogman, you wily minx, you've done it again. You upped the ante, raised the stakes, brought the thunder.

Overall, I give it four stars.

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Review: Right Move

Right Move by A.M. Arthur
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.

I really enjoy this series. I love me a good cowboy male male romance. But I did find that this one grated on me a little bit and dropped my enjoyment of it. There was a lot more repetition of fluffy things in this one, and lots of conversations that just don't really line up with how gay men really act.

"Thank you for the gift" after trying some not-all-the-way things for the first time? Not really how gay men talk to each other.

It's just another case, I think, of the wider audience of MM romance being female readers, and appealing to them for sales - which is fine, because the more MM that's out there, the more for me to read. Just do wish that there was more than felt written for those of us who actually are. Ya know what I mean?

Overall, I still loved the story of Levi and George, and gave it three and a half stars, rounded up. Also, I want to play with Ginger, Sporty, and Baby. :P

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Review: We Hear Voices

We Hear Voices by Evie Green
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

WOW. This book was really hard to put down. I love the format - short chapters, scenes that are constantly building to an ending that was a teensy bit predictable but also oh so twisty. The book had lots of good reveals, and it really built and built.

It wasn't really horror, though it had quite a bit of horror-element to it. It was more like a sci-fi techno thriller with some horror thrown in. There were so many possibilities as to what could be going on that it left you wondering, and the reveals over time were fantastic.

I also cared for most of the characters, which is a big feat for an author to do. So many times I love the story and feel the characters fall flat.

Definitely recommend this one as a fun read, especially if you're looking to escape the pandemic into, well, a different pandemic. ;)

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Review: Grave War

Grave War by Kalayna Price
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

Well, the series is done. And while I just picked up the series a few weeks ago to binge to get to this ARC, I'm sad. I've had this series on my to-read for a while and was really excited to go through it. I fell in love with Death and Falin and Dugan. I became friends with Rianna, Holly, and Tamara. I started to think in terms of Fae politics. And I was jealous of Alex's cool abilities.

So yeah, I'm sad she's done. I'm glad she's said she wants to write more in this world, but I'm disappointed she's said Alex's story is done.

While I really liked this book - I gave it 4.5 stars rounded up! - I do feel like there were so many little threads that need some closure and would have been great stories to tell in this world.

Because of this, I'll keep on hoping for more from this world, for more shadows and secrets, for more shades, for more winter frost, for more spinning hazel eyes.

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Review: Archangel's Sun

Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

Seriously, Nalini, when are we getting Illium and Aodhan? ARE we getting Illium and Aodhan? The suspense is killing me. Now we're getting Illium's MOM before we get Illium??? *sigh*

Bitterness in regards to whom the book is about aside, this was another good entry into the series. I've liked Titus in the other books, so I was interested in where his story would go. I also adore Sharine/The Hummingbird. We got more of her backstory and why she was broken, and we got to see her as she closes some of those wounds and allows them to heal.

I didn't feel like there was a bad guy in this one or something that needed resolving other than the relationship building, so I couldn't give it five stars.

Overall, I enjoy this series, this world, and the characters I've grown to love. But I do so desperately want to know if we will get Illium and Aodhan... together.

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