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      • 1 Star/Did Not Finish1 Star reads and books I didn’t finish. I use this for books I couldn’t finish. If I finished a book, it meant it was passable at least so deserves an extra star! It is very rare that I need to do this, I’m good at knowing my own taste. Usually if  a book got this rating I’d made a miscalculation when I picked it up! I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 2 Stars2 out of 5 star  book reviews. I finished the book but it felt like a struggle, and I probably ended up skim reading a lot of it just to get though the thing. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 3 Stars3 out of 5 star book reviews. These are middle-of-the-road books. Nothing that got me excited, but they were fine and I probably had a good time reading most of it. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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      • 5 Stars5 out of 5 star book reviews. I got super excited about it! I’ll buy a hard copy for my library, and I’ll likely read it again. Sometimes for these books, I’ll write up a longer review with analysis. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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      • 1 Star/Did Not Finish1 Star reads and books I didn’t finish. I use this for books I couldn’t finish. If I finished a book, it meant it was passable at least so deserves an extra star! It is very rare that I need to do this, I’m good at knowing my own taste. Usually if  a book got this rating I’d made a miscalculation when I picked it up! I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 2 Stars2 out of 5 star  book reviews. I finished the book but it felt like a struggle, and I probably ended up skim reading a lot of it just to get though the thing. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 3 Stars3 out of 5 star book reviews. These are middle-of-the-road books. Nothing that got me excited, but they were fine and I probably had a good time reading most of it. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 4 Stars4 out of 5 star book reviews. I had a good time reading it, I felt like I got something out of the experience and I’d recommend it to other people. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 5 Stars5 out of 5 star book reviews. I got super excited about it! I’ll buy a hard copy for my library, and I’ll likely read it again. Sometimes for these books, I’ll write up a longer review with analysis. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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3 Stars

3 out of 5 star book reviews.

These are middle-of-the-road books. Nothing that got me excited, but they were fine and I probably had a good time reading most of it.

I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.

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Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett 3.5/5 stars Some pacing issues, and I didn’t love the Wintersmith plot, but I did still love the rest of it! Plenty of Granny, Nanny Ogg too, and expanding more on the witch community. Discworld #35; Tiffany Aching #3.

Wintersmith (Discworld #35; Tiffany Aching #3) by Terry Pratchett

Posted in3 StarsApril 5, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ 3.5/5 - Some issues with this one, but overall still wonderful!
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Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey 3/5 stars The final book in this 9-book series, and I found it a bit disappointing. Not a bad ending, it was just adequate. If I re-read this series again, I’ll probably stop at book 5.

Leviathan Falls (The Expanse #9) by James S.A. Corey – Series Finale

Posted in3 StarsMarch 21, 2026
A lackluster end to the series, but I actually finished a 9 books series and that never happens! - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
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White Noise by Don DeLillo 3/5 stars Clever and often very funny satire. I enjoyed the absurd (and yet believable) elements, and the characters are interesting... but I found the lack of direction in the plot to be a slog.

White Noise by Don DeLillo

Posted in3 Stars, Review & AnalysisFebruary 28, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars - A biting and often funny satire, but I wanted to enjoy this more than I actually did.
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The Unfinished Harauld Hughes by Richard Ayoade

The Unfinished Harauld Hughes by Richard Ayoade

Posted in3 StarsJanuary 24, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 - It is an easy listen, silly and short, but I didn't get it!
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Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

Posted in3 StarsJanuary 14, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars - This wasn't what I wanted it to be, but some interesting nuggets once I pushed through.
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Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23, Witches #6) by Terry Pratchett

Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23, Witches #6) by Terry Pratchett

Posted in3 StarsJanuary 3, 2026
Not a favourite, but some fun vampire satire! - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman 3/5 Stars Lacked heart, and everything about it felt underbaked. I didn’t feel as engaged with the story as I usually do.

The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club #5) by Richard Osman

Posted in3 StarsDecember 24, 2025
Something was missing from this one. ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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Tiamat’s Wrath (The Expanse #8) by James S. A. Corey

Tiamat’s Wrath (The Expanse #8) by James S. A. Corey

Posted in3 StarsDecember 6, 2025
I enjoyed it, but not as much as others in the series. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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Maskerade by Terry Pratchett 3/4 stars I didn’t love this one as much. Opera is not my thing, I miss Magrat, and Agnes wasn’t an engaging replacement. There is also an onslaught of badly dated fat jokes. [Discworld #18, Witches #5]

Maskerade (Discworld #18; Witches #5)

Posted in3 StarsNovember 30, 2025
I miss Magrat and Agnes is not an engaging replacement - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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sweetpea by c.j. skuse 3/5 stars This was fun, just a little bit of light murder. I enjoyed Rhiannon’s voice, even if her character felt a bit inconsistent towards the end.

Sweetpea by C. J. Skuse

Posted in3 StarsAugust 27, 2025
A fun little bit of murder! - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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