Beware of the book dragon!

 Howdy folx!! This week I've read/listened to 3 books. Of these three, one was an eBook, one was a physical book, and the last was a digital review. Star ratings for these titles: Holy Rollers: 3.75/5 These Violent Delights: 4/5 Skyhunter: 5/5 Until next week, toodles! <3

 A shory, but punchy sci-fi that satiates the inner sci-fi nerd in me. It started with a bang, with all the action - something that often keeps me hooked.  On the character front, I felt like I wanted a little more, but the main character - Janis was rather prominent. I love me a good bounty hunter character, and Janis lived up to it in this regard. I found the writing snappy, and was overall enjoyable! Rating: 3.5/5 Thanks to the author for a copy of this title for review! 

 Howdy folx!! This week I've read/listened to 4 books. Of these four, two were library audiobooks, one was a physical book, and the last was a digital review. Star ratings for these titles: Zenith: 4/5 Gideon the Ninth: 4.5/5 Growing Up Queer in Australia: 4/5 Relic Bounty: 3.5/5 Until next week, toodles! <3

 The White Field is an interesting book about a man who's trying to rebuild his life. It was a medium-paced, but short read and left me satisfied. This book had a realistic look on life, being gritty, but also had other emotions blended into the book, I loved the going-round-in-circles concept in this book, and I loved the use of crime. I found the writing both descriptive and lyrical, which was refreshing at the time. Rating: 3/5 Thanks to Douglas Cole for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

 The Mask Falling is the fourth book in The Bone Season, and honestly the best one yet! It has Warden, it has Paige, and it has delicious tension! I have had no words for the longest time, but oh goodness, I did NOT expect to be so stressed and tense as the book progressed.  I loved Paige even more in this installment, and I still dislike Nashira and the other blood-thirsty Rephaim. I want more Black Moth and less Scion because Scion is the evil corporation that I'd also be terrified for. Honestly, I was absolutely HOOKED on this one and I'm excited for any and all of Samantha Shannon's next books! Rating: 4.75/5  Thanks to Bloomsbury for the physical ARC of this title! :D

Imagine being able to control people’s cravings. Sounds pretty wild, doesn’t it? The Juice explores this in a rather interesting way! A science fiction that feels a little too close to the future, it was definitely very interesting to see how manipulation was heavily featured, in several different ways. These included dreamisodes, a mechanic developed by this company to influence people to buy things, sign up for the military, or have the urge to do other things. Then there is The Juice, a chemical that was stolen and consequently used to make people so desirable and persuasive. It really made for a juicy story, really! I loved how Stilson combined the use of a chemical and the use of manipulation - it made for a refreshing story, and a rather abstract context. I did feel a little sorry that both Luscious and Dove were given this wonder-drug, making them puppets and maybe a little complicit in what was happening within the company they worked for. Heck, the head honchos of the TV netwo...

  Howdy folx!! This week I've read/listened to 7 books. Of these seven, two were library eBooks, one was an eBook, one was a library audiobook, one was a physical book, one was a physical review, and the last was a digital review. Star ratings for these titles: The Family Law: 4/5 Does My Head Look Big in This 4/5 Assassins Blade 3.75/5 The Mask Falling 4.75/5 Ghost Bird 4.75/5 In the Night Wood 3/5  The White Field 3/5 Until next week, toodles! <3

Crown of Bones is a fresh take on YA fantasy, and is a pure delight to read! Whilst it has a magic system, it has people on the run, and a fight for control; the adventure takes us deep into the story! With themes such as adventure, friendship, and a little bit of romance - this is not one to miss. Even better, is that it is the first book in a brand new series! I enjoyed the characters and the plot immensely, and having the underdog - Ash, a lowly scribe who discovers that she might have powers really took the cake. The story itself was super high-stakes (obviously with people trying to control all the cities, it definitely isn’t low-stakes), and it made it all fun. The banter that was had, especially with Kaylin on the ship. I found that I did want more from the characters personally, but they do appear to take a back step in comparison to the world building aspects. I also did find some characters to fall into instant love, which was something I didn’t expect even though it happened...

 Howdy folx! Here's a new series on my blog that I'm hoping to stick to this year! This week I've read/listened to 6 books. Of these six, three were library audio books - The Yield, Dark Emu, and Australia Day. The other the other three were physical library books/reports - Risk, The Standing Chandelier, and Report on Visit to Warburton Ranges, Wingelina, Docker River and Mt. Davis areas during first three weeks in April, 1971. Star ratings for these titles: The Yield: 4/5 stars Dark Emu: 4.25/5 stars Risk: 4/5 stars The Standing Chandelier: 3/5 stars Report on Warburton Ranges: 4/5 stars Australia Day: 4.5/5 stars Until next week, toodles! <3

CW: This book has homophobia and death  This book explores polyamorus and bisexual relationships, as well as HIV-positive issues - both I haven't come across as much in literature, and is rather unique. Although I really wanted to like this book, it fell short for me. The main character to me felt rather whingey and at the beginning, rather homophobic towards her (deceased) dad and the other person who comes into the picture. I also didn't like the grandmother who was super conservative and knocked back applications for a HIV+ safe place in her neighbourhood. I also wanted to hear more about Blythe. Some redeeming qualities in this book involve the fast-pacedness of the book, as well as the concept within the book. I just wished I enjoyed this one more. Rating: 2.5/5 Thanks to Soho Press via NetGalley for a copy of this one!