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One By One by Freida McFadden
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
One By One by Freida McFadden was another unputdownable thriller! I blazed through this in less than a day.
Six people head out on a trip away from the city to rest and recharge. Nearing their destination, they become stranded in the woods and soon lost. As they begin to disappear one by one, they begin to question who, or what, may be the culprit and wonder if any of them will make it out of the forest alive.
I could literally feel my unease increase while reading and my anxiety and stress for these characters was palpable. Though I had a few guesses, I could not guess the ending!
If you’re looking for a good thriller and quick read, this one is it.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Six people head out on a trip away from the city to rest and recharge. Nearing their destination, they become stranded in the woods and soon lost. As they begin to disappear one by one, they begin to question who, or what, may be the culprit and wonder if any of them will make it out of the forest alive.
I could literally feel my unease increase while reading and my anxiety and stress for these characters was palpable. Though I had a few guesses, I could not guess the ending!
If you’re looking for a good thriller and quick read, this one is it.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Initial D Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-2) by Shuichi Shigeno
adventurous
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I'm just starting to get into reading manga and kept hearing about Initial D. I am also trying to learn more about the drift scene in Japan, so reading this book was very informative.
This manga follows Takumi, a tofu delivery driver, and his innate talents honed by driving up and down Mount Akina daily delivering food for his family's business. Takumi has little knowledge or interest in the drift scene, but is pulled into the world of drifting as the discovery of the mystery AE86 driver comes to light.
I cannot wait to see where Takumi's story goes in the next installments. I did thoroughly enjoy the omnibus version, combining multiple volumes of this story. The art and storyline were so complimentary.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This manga follows Takumi, a tofu delivery driver, and his innate talents honed by driving up and down Mount Akina daily delivering food for his family's business. Takumi has little knowledge or interest in the drift scene, but is pulled into the world of drifting as the discovery of the mystery AE86 driver comes to light.
I cannot wait to see where Takumi's story goes in the next installments. I did thoroughly enjoy the omnibus version, combining multiple volumes of this story. The art and storyline were so complimentary.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
This book was so wonderful! "Secrets of the Octopus" dives further into the world of the octopus after Montgomery's previous book "The Soul of an Octopus." Although this book repeats/recaps information/stories from the previous book, it is still a very informative read. It can be read as a standalone or as a follow-up to "The Soul of an Octopus."
"Secrets of the Octopus" goes more in depth into the world of octopuses, sharing unique traits, habits, survival techniques, personalities, and so much more about a number of octopus species. I learned so much about octopus habits, food preferences, personalities, and identifying traits. This book did not feel like a textbook or an information dump, but rather like a conversation with a friend about an interesting topic.
The gorgeous photos accompanying the text from National Geographic make this book so much more enlightening, as I had not seen so many of the different octopuses featured- and octopuses are my favorite animals! After reading, my new favorite octopus is the Hairy Octopus.
Thank you to both NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
"Secrets of the Octopus" goes more in depth into the world of octopuses, sharing unique traits, habits, survival techniques, personalities, and so much more about a number of octopus species. I learned so much about octopus habits, food preferences, personalities, and identifying traits. This book did not feel like a textbook or an information dump, but rather like a conversation with a friend about an interesting topic.
The gorgeous photos accompanying the text from National Geographic make this book so much more enlightening, as I had not seen so many of the different octopuses featured- and octopuses are my favorite animals! After reading, my new favorite octopus is the Hairy Octopus.
Thank you to both NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.