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Storm Front by Jim Butcher
4.0
It's odd how refreshing a male perspective can be when it comes to the urban fantasy genre. This series has been on my reading list for years, in fact I think I first bought this book around 6 years ago before I got around to reading it. Now that I have though, I feel like an idiot for taking so long, as Harry Dresden makes for a great lead, and the series shows a lot of potential.
It was also refreshing that the main character was a wizard, and while it sounds cheesy to say out loud it is handled well in the book. Just as important as the main character in these types of books are the supporting characters and while we only meet a couple in the series debut, they stand out and make an impression. I spent the entire book picturing Sarah Millican as Murphy, which I don't think the author intended but oh well, that's what she looks like to me now aha.
Overall, a promising debut to a series, and I've already ordered books 2-4.
It was also refreshing that the main character was a wizard, and while it sounds cheesy to say out loud it is handled well in the book. Just as important as the main character in these types of books are the supporting characters and while we only meet a couple in the series debut, they stand out and make an impression. I spent the entire book picturing Sarah Millican as Murphy, which I don't think the author intended but oh well, that's what she looks like to me now aha.
Overall, a promising debut to a series, and I've already ordered books 2-4.
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
3.0
This is a bit of a strange book to review, as while reading it I couldn't help but think it didn't really hit the heights of a (excuse the pun) fully fleshed out novel, but the length made it a bit too long for a novella at the same time. It's a fun story involving zombie love, but that's all it really is, fun. A person could easily knock this out in a couple of hours, and I didn't feel that sense of achievement or even really feel the need to reflect on it when I was done. It's a very light and easy read. If anything, it has made me more excited for the movie version, as I think this could be one of the rare times where the film version actually ends up being more enjoyable than the book. I think it would just work a lot better in film.
Overall, a light and easy read. Also, according to Goodreads it's the start of a trilogy? Colour me suspicious, as I really don't see why this story needs to be expanded upon, other than to make some money off the first entries success.
Overall, a light and easy read. Also, according to Goodreads it's the start of a trilogy? Colour me suspicious, as I really don't see why this story needs to be expanded upon, other than to make some money off the first entries success.
Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
3.0
A nice little mystery series from the creator of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. I think it's true that the majority of Harris's mystery heroines are quite interchangeable, but this is probably the darkest of her series due to the characters past.
Overall though, a very light read (read it in two sittings) with a likeable heroine. Not much else to say really.
Overall though, a very light read (read it in two sittings) with a likeable heroine. Not much else to say really.
When Love Comes to Town by Tom Lennon
2.0
Only now just being published in America (which is how I got this for free of Netgalley), this gay novel was originally published in 1993 and while probably a daring read at the time, it's late American publication has left it feeling rather dated.
Have you ever read a book that is perfectly acceptable, has well-rounded characters but is so cliche that it's kind of hard to go on reading? That's what I found with this book, it wasn't that I hated it, it's just that it's a story that I've read so many times it became boring. I tried to judge the book on what it would have been like to read at the time of it's publication in 1993, which is why I gave it three stars in this review, but I would find it hard to recommend to anyone who is a regular reader of gay fiction. I don't even read that much, and it was still rather cliche to me. It deals with all the usual coming out tropes that have been featured everywhere else, down to the obligatory gay bashing, but I just couldn't read on as I knew where it was all going. It's a shame really as the writing as is actually rather good.
Also, don't let the light-hearted cover fool you, this one is an angsty coming out read.
Have you ever read a book that is perfectly acceptable, has well-rounded characters but is so cliche that it's kind of hard to go on reading? That's what I found with this book, it wasn't that I hated it, it's just that it's a story that I've read so many times it became boring. I tried to judge the book on what it would have been like to read at the time of it's publication in 1993, which is why I gave it three stars in this review, but I would find it hard to recommend to anyone who is a regular reader of gay fiction. I don't even read that much, and it was still rather cliche to me. It deals with all the usual coming out tropes that have been featured everywhere else, down to the obligatory gay bashing, but I just couldn't read on as I knew where it was all going. It's a shame really as the writing as is actually rather good.
Also, don't let the light-hearted cover fool you, this one is an angsty coming out read.
Magic Graves by Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews
2.0
Only read the Ilona Andrews installment entitled 'A Questionable Client', dealing with Kate's first meeting with Saiman. Very short, but witty, and serving as a good introduction to the world and the character of Saiman.
I always forget about these little novella's, but some can be quite fun.
I always forget about these little novella's, but some can be quite fun.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
3.0
As always for me and David Sedaris this was a bit hit and miss, but mostly hit this time.
Favourite stories were the one involving him thinking Anne Frank's house was his dream home, and the one about him worrying he would be construed a peadophile if he did a good deed for a child.
Favourite stories were the one involving him thinking Anne Frank's house was his dream home, and the one about him worrying he would be construed a peadophile if he did a good deed for a child.
Shattered Glass by Dani Alexander
1.0
I really do not understand all the good reviews for this book. I only managed to get halfway before it started to become completely unreadable. This reminded me a little bit of [b:A Reason To Believe|15847019|A Reason To Believe|Diana Copland|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345843256s/15847019.jpg|21591489], and while I had a few issues with that one, it was easily the superior book in comparison to this one.