They Both Die at the End Book Review (Spoiler-Free)
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a heartwarming and raw look into the topic of death.
The story follows our two main characters, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio. Mateo is a reserved eighteen-year-old. His dad is in a coma and he's extremely antisocial and afraid to do anything. Rufus, on the other hand, is a seventeen-year-old orphan. He has a gang known as “The Plutos” based on their orphanage. He’s also the sole survivor of a car crash that killed his whole family.
Shade by Chad Nicholas Book Review
Shade is a fast-paced sophomore novel written by Chad Nicholas.
The plot of Shade follows Detective Jack Diamond as he tries to stop a serial killer from killing a woman named Sara Michaels, who exhibits some of the physical traits the killer looks for in his victims.
Is Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' Series Really Worth It?
Stephen King is arguably one of the most powerful and influential writers of our time. You may or may not have read his books. Perhaps you've or seen one of their onscreen adaptations. Either way, I'm sure the name rings a bell.
Among those books and adaptations, you may have heard references to his one and only series: The Dark Tower.
The Princess Bride Book to Movie Comparison
Where do I even start with The Princess Bride by William Goldman?
Okay, I’ll start off by saying this is now my third book-to-movie comparison. The first, The Neverending Story, had a point for the book being better than the movie. The second, The Last Unicorn, came in at a tie, although I didn’t particularly enjoy either.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Review
I loved every second of Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Like many others, I came to this book after the TV show. At the time of this writing, I am living in Monterey where a great portion of the show was filmed. I’m leaving within the week, and I wanted to give this book a go before I left, even though I knew the book itself took place in Australia.
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie Review
As for a standalone, I certainly think this can be read separately from the main First Law series.
The same is often said for books like The Heroes (which I have read) and Red Country (which I haven’t).
The Heroes, for me, felt like a book that would be enjoyed more having read the First Law first (which I did.) While I agree it can be read by itself, I’d easily recommend Best Served Cold as a great place to start for those looking for a standalone.
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by VE Schwab Review
I’ve oscillated a lot with my opinion on it since finishing. I’ll settle with it’s not “as good” as everybody says, but it's not a “bad” read, either.
I should open by saying that I like the writing style of V.E. Schwab. This was my first attempt at a Schwab novel. While it may not have me running out to get another one immediately, I’m certainly open to reading more of her work.
The Last Unicorn Book to Movie Comparison
Have you ever seen The Last Unicorn? Kind of a weird/freaky/awesome 80’s cartoon that those of us from that era grew up with? Or ever read the book, written by Peter S. Beagle?
Let’s talk about the book-to-movie comparison, shall we?
The Neverending Story Book-to-Movie Comparison
The Neverending Story was a childhood favorite that carried over into adulthood. I didn’t know it was a book until my late teens, when I started working at Borders and found a copy on the shelves.
The first time I read it, I thought that the movie had done a really good job following along with the major plot points of the book — for the half that was covered, anyway.
Rhythm of War Decompression Chat **SPOILERY AFFF**
It has been 12 hours since I finished Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson.
While I am decompressing, I need to let out my thoughts.
I will start with what I did not like, just to get it out of the way.
Unravel the Power of Scent in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is one of the most detailed, grotesque, entrancing, and captivating stories I have ever read in my entire life. I came into this text somewhat blind, but also as a big fan of the movie. My main hope with reading this book would be that some of the things from that movie would make more sense — and they sure did.
Harmon Cooper Delivers Action-Packed Breathtaker with "Pilgrim" -- REVIEW
I’ll be honest, a nitpicky formatting thing had me iffy with the spaces in between each paragraph. Made me feel more like I was investing in a series of blog posts as opposed to a novel. I was pleasantly surprised with what I found throughout this text.
I Read My FIRST LitRPG Novel! Pyresouls Apocalypse REVIEW!
Pyresouls Apocalypse by James T. Callum is a great book. Admittedly, it was my first in the Literary Role Playing Game — or LitRPG — genre.
Monster Whisperer Review! Spoiler-Free, Spoilers, Chapter-by-Chapter
Monster Whisperer by JB Trepagnier is a fun, lighthearted book that, while readable, would have been much better if it had seen some more development. I can understand that the author publishes books quickly, which does actually add to the appeal. It’s still a well-thought-out story, considering the amount of series and other books the author publishes.
The Queen's Executioner Book Review
The Queen’s Executioner by Christopher Mitchell was an okay start to The Mageland’s Epic series. Truth be told, I was a little thrown off from the start by the pages about the races and the huge list of characters and how they were interrelated — some of which never even saw the light of day within the text itself.
Piranesi is an Incredible Examination of the Human Mind
"An incredible look into the human mind, what it means to exist, what it means to have memories, the very idea of trust and identity, and, yes, isolation. Loneliness. But through all of that… desire, and longing, and hope, and searching for something that is different than the present and greater than the past."