thatotheramber's reviews
646 reviews

Vampires Don't Play Hockey by A.L. Heard

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

Was this book as cheesy as it sounds? 100%. And I very much enjoyed it. The writing was a little too much tell and not enough show and a little more simplitic for my taste, but it wasn't bad. The story was straightforward and predictable. I think a little originality to the vampire bits would've helped.

True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News by Cindy L. Otis

informative medium-paced

5.0

I very rarely read nonfiction, but this book has me hooked from page one. I pretty much read it in one sitting with just a break to grab a highlighter and a snack.

This book was very well researched and well written and made for an enjoyable read. Everything was explained very well with all the sources listed in the back and plenty of digrams, pictures, and more included in the text. The second half of the book even had exercises to complete to further educate. I highly recommend this book to literally everyone. 

Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This book was fun from the first page. It's a quick read, but it's action-packed with an interesting plot that gave me Firefly vibes. The whole book was good, but those last couple chapters really made it. Absolutely phenomenal. This book is definitely worth the read. 

From Coast to Coast by J.J. Mulder

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Jonathon, After All by K. Sterling

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

I was so excited to get Jonathon's story and I really loved how it turned out. I wasn't a huge fan of how it would flash to the last in the middle of a scene (sometimes even the middle of a conversation), and wish the transitions had been smoother. I also felt Sabine got off too easily.

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

One Night With The Nanny by K. Sterling

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was really looking forward to Reid's story, but when it finally arrived, it felt a little rushed. 

The Nanny With The Nice List by K. Sterling

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

This may very well be a wildly unpopular opinion, but I wasn't really a fan of this book. Honestly, I spent the first two-thirds of this book bored. Nothing really happened and it was a lot of inner monologue and not enough action. It was *too* cozy. The last third introduced some conflict and it picked up a bit, but even that was resolved too quickly and too easily. 

I did like most of the characters, though many of the supporting characters felt underdeveloped, which was disappointing because many of them seemed interesting. And I know we're supposed to love and adore Meep, but I found them more annoying than anything. Caz really saved the book for me. 

So overall, this was NOT the book for me. Maybe my mood wasn't right, but whatever the reason, it just wasn't my thing. 

The Enchanting Nanny by K. Sterling

slow-paced

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

3.0

I honestly wasn't a huge fan of Penny in the previous books, but since I loved Agnes I thought maybe it would balance out. What it ended up being was a dull read with two characters that never really felt compatible. Agnes acted ridiculous and honestly out of character half the time. The bikini and walking down a hill in high-heeled shoes and bikini scene was unbelievable. She may have been out of touch with the common folk, but she was an intelligent woman with common sense.  And Penny was needlessly flighty and giggly. Even when Agnes tried to be serious, Penny tended to be so far in the opposite direction I wanted to throw the book. A lot of the story almost seemed like a repeat of the previous book with Morris and Penn--close proximity, class difference, different relationship goals, one all natural while the other is into material things. Honestly, the only saving grace for this story was June.