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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
4.0
This book was such a nice return to science scifi space rebake vibes. I loved the main characters internal monologue and felt nostalgic reading about his excitement about science. I wasn’t a big fan of the ending I think it was done in haste so that’s why it’s 4-stars. But definitely a great read.
Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
4.0
Hella corny but I needed a nice corny book after reading some intense stuff. I love all the references to true crime. I thoigjt the book would take a spooky
Twist but it was a cute romance that I think would be a great easy read for anyone’s.
Twist but it was a cute romance that I think would be a great easy read for anyone’s.
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
4.0
Pretty interesting concept of a book but I think it lacked a little bit of proper flow in the storyline. By the end of the book it was interesting and I’ll definitely read the second one.
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
4.0
I liked the book but I didn’t love it…it did feels a little removed and while it leaves room to ponder it also makes me think of all the other time traveling paradox books I’ve read and only appears alright. I saw that other readers said her other books supplement a depth for this one so I’ll definitely read those.
Flux by Jinwoo Chong
5.0
This was quite a mental trip for me. Definitely a psychological fuck which only space time related books can bring you. The story of a boy in different stages of his life, intertwines the idol he admire, his identity, and the way trauma can carry throughout the years and change us in different forms. I really enjoyed this book because it made me stop and think. And now that I’ve finished I’m thinking and thinking about the book as a whole and how all the pieces fit together. Highly recommend for readers that want something cerebral and thought provoking.
Heavy by Kiese Laymon
5.0
This book is INTENSE. I don’t even know how to put words to this raw and true story of a black man trying to write into existante everything he has ever experienced with the expectations and secrets of America. I highly recommend.
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
5.0
So to start, Octavia Butler is a brilliant writer considering how weirded out, surprised, confused, and slightly aroused this book made me feel.
This is an interesting take on the aliens take over earth sort of sci-fi which incorporates genetics and themes such as identity, autonomy, consent, and the human nature all while dealing with aliens that I felt were like groomers of young children. These aliens are super old and they manipulate humans with drugs and…consensual or non consensual sex/drugs? In the simplest form that’s what it looked like to me as I feel that the intentions of the aliens isn’t as wholesome as they make it out to be.
This is quite a brilliant start to the trilogy and I’m looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds in the next two books once I’ve recovered from all the feelings this book made me feel.
This is an interesting take on the aliens take over earth sort of sci-fi which incorporates genetics and themes such as identity, autonomy, consent, and the human nature all while dealing with aliens that I felt were like groomers of young children. These aliens are super old and they manipulate humans with drugs and…consensual or non consensual sex/drugs? In the simplest form that’s what it looked like to me as I feel that the intentions of the aliens isn’t as wholesome as they make it out to be.
This is quite a brilliant start to the trilogy and I’m looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds in the next two books once I’ve recovered from all the feelings this book made me feel.
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
4.0
The ending really got me. This was quite a unique book with a lot of science heavy philosophical pondering of where our world is going and how do we help it. I enjoyed it but some of the writing could have been more fluid which is why I took off a star.
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
5.0
I honestly enjoyed the book a lot. The mystery within a mystery within the question of what we consider a life is fascinating. The choices we make to escape the real work, and why? I think this novel really encapsulates the desire humans have for escape from the hustle and bustle of the world moving- a peaceful life but with the harsh reality that in order to close off from the modern world- we have to sacrifice and shed a lot of things that we’ve come to depend on. Overall though this was a pretty crazy mystery/thriller.