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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
4.0
I liked it, but I thought the romance angle came a bit late. Maybe it was used to make it more "exciting", but I saw the two characters more as friends. It's technically low-stakes, but I still felt there was quite a bit of conflict with the business trying to stay afloat and such. The worldbuilding is a bit plain, but it works really well with the characters. I would rate it an 8/10 looking back, since I was quite invested in the story of the coffee shop slowly building itself up, even if it doesn't do anything revolutionary or even all that interesting. The past party and backstory was the least interesting part of it honestly.
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud by Ben McKenzie, Jacob Silverman
5.0
It’s pretty dramatic, being a part takedown of the cryptocurrency system as a whole, and a memoir of the author’s various escapades and interviews with powerful cryptobros. It flowed well in the end, though.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
5.0
Arguably the greatest book of the 2020s. It’s incredible how it takes such a silly premise and rolls with it in a serious manner. I can very clearly see this being required reading for school aged kids in the future.
The dual stories, one in the present, one in the past, all fit together so well. I love the “first contact” scene with the alien, and the two of them slowly bonding together. At first I was unsure about the ending of the guy staying on the alien planet, but I think it fits.
It’s also strangely funny at times. Sometimes it has weird and dark humor, that I like. My favorite is when the main character gets horrified as he tries to remember why he likes kids so much, but in reality he’s only a teacher. It’s just a fantastic, high-quality read from start to finish that I’d recommend for anyone remotely interested in sci-fi.
The dual stories, one in the present, one in the past, all fit together so well. I love the “first contact” scene with the alien, and the two of them slowly bonding together. At first I was unsure about the ending of the guy staying on the alien planet, but I think it fits.
It’s also strangely funny at times. Sometimes it has weird and dark humor, that I like. My favorite is when the main character gets horrified as he tries to remember why he likes kids so much, but in reality he’s only a teacher. It’s just a fantastic, high-quality read from start to finish that I’d recommend for anyone remotely interested in sci-fi.
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris
4.0
A classic when I was a kid, and a great recommend to any young soul out there. Poetry can be fun, it seems
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.0
A long and ambitious book that I think pays off in the end. It’s intriguing how Death is portrayed as a narrator, even if I think the first chapter is a bit weird. It works a lot for the context of the story.
Everything is well-written and falls into place. It’s probably the book I have the least complaints about. It’s long, but well-paced, and highlights all the major characters well. That’s all I really have to say about it.
Everything is well-written and falls into place. It’s probably the book I have the least complaints about. It’s long, but well-paced, and highlights all the major characters well. That’s all I really have to say about it.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
The book is very vulgar and disturbing, but I think it’s written extremely well. I would highly recommend it, so long as you’re not faint of heart. The dynamic between Miriam and Laila is the central highlight of the story. I love the strong motherly bond they have, and the myriad challenges they face in a horrible, repressive time. The plot is engaging from start to finish, covering the life of an entire person from childhood to death without feeling rushed.
Big Nate Lives It Up by Lincoln Peirce
4.0
I actually think this is one of the better Big Nate novels. I love the idea of Nate having a new kid around into teach the ins and outs of PS38, and the bond between them is cute.