atlanticgiantpumpkin's reviews
265 reviews

God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

I’m just looking for a romance book right now. I just got done listening to Peter Darling for the third time now, and I need something that touches that.

Raising Hell by John G. Hartness

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

This book was gifted to me by my friend Stephen, who passed away before I could give it a read. This one’s for him.

Stephen, please tell me you have better taste in books than this. If you were alive I would have some great recommendations for you. This was bad.

The dialogue was worse than Riverdale, the racism was only there to make the evil baddie even more eviller, and this book was like an edgelord’s wet dream. The ending of the book is a total let down as well. Interesting premise, terrible execution.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Excrement, Vomit, Grief

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I will shout it from the rooftops, I am in love with AJW’s works. I will read and absorb them all as quickly as they come out. However, with the audiobook, I did struggle a little bit with discerning speakers with the main narrator. Nothing too major, but it did pose a minor issue in a few passages due to a lack of diversity in voices for characters. Though HRT does affect the voice majorly and can sometimes limit one’s vocal range, so I understand.

Who Was Johnny Cash? by Who HQ, Gregory Copeland, Jim Gigliotti

informative fast-paced

4.0

This was a nice read, and told in an age appropriate way that children can appreciate. And it gave me a new appreciation for Johnny Cash.

The Junior Birder's Handbook: A Kid's Guide to Birdwatching by Danielle Belleny

informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced

4.25

A great book for kids interested in ornithology! I think they should include maps of North America to give a clearer picture of where a species of bird inhabits.

Who Was Christopher Columbus? by Who HQ, Bonnie Bader

informative

3.0

Surprisingly accurate and a bit more neutral than I expected.

Can't Get Enough Horse Stuff by Neil C. Cavanaugh

funny informative medium-paced

3.25

Excellent and informative, though clearly meant for children who actually own horses and not as much for children who are just passionate about horses. I do wish they had mentioned service ponies, like Shetland ponies who work as guide animals for the blind. They’re absolutely amazing.

What Was Pearl Harbor? by Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

3.5

This handled the topic really well (Who HQ usually does) but I wish it had addressed some more of the atrocities that Japan committed, which would have affected the narrative at which they addressed the atomic bomb debate. Because Pearl Harbor was not the worst that Japan did in WWII and while Japan does not teach their own history and tries to erase it from public consciousness, America should not.

Effin' Birds: A Field Guide to Identification by Aaron Reynolds

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

2.0

As wonderful as the art in this book is, it has about as much substance as the oat milk latte someone will no doubt set on top of the book when they can’t be bothered to grab a coaster. This will sit on the coffee table and one will occasionally pick it up and flip through it when visiting an acquaintance’s house for the first time, or when the power has gone out. They shall proceed to forcefully exhale through their nose rather than audibly chuckle, place the book down after they inevitably get bored, and proceed to never pick it up again.

What Was the Titanic? by Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

3.5

I wish it would have gone into more detail about some of the survivors, or even just how insane everything was on board.