The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman
Read for nostalgia and it’s still an entertaining, grown-up mystery thriller that doesn’t talk down to its audience - 3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book ratings
A little guide to how I decide my book ratings.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson
I read it! I read it all, and I didn't hate it! - 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 3.5/5 Moons
Reading Roundup: June 2024
Just three books finished in June.
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
A fun idea but shallow and didn't have enough substance for a full novel. - ⭐⭐ 2/5 Stars
Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey
A fantastic and high stakes conclusion to the trilogy! These books are so good! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
Reading Roundup: May 2024
Four ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reads in May!
Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey
An excellent prequel/sequel that introduces Silo 1 and adds more depth, intruige and tragedy to the world. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
Watching You by Lisa Jewell
A top tier smart and twisty Lisa Jewell mystery! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell
An accessible, conversational look at the cognitive biases that affect our thinking in the modern world. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars