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The Friday Society
Traitor's Son
The Thousand Names
What Really Happened in Peru
The Rise of Renegade X
Looking At Philosophy: The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter
The illustrations help a lot with the understanding. A very fun book.
I started this, intending to read one chapter before bed. And instead I read it in a sitting. (No, in case you were wondering, I never learn.) I think it's safe to assume it's a fast read, and action-packed. I don't really feel like giving a synopsis, since there's already one right on the top of the page. Though I should point out that whoever is writing those synopsisis seems to be giving the impression that the point of the book is the main character finding out War is BAAADDD. I respectfully submit that that is not the point of the book, since it goes over personhood and loyalty and the necessity of choice and the ethical issues of treason and being the people who do the dirty work. BUT ANYWAYS.
Main differences from Old Man's War are; a different main character, with a different sense of humour, and less people being eaten, more kids dying.
Falling to Ash- Karen MahoneyMoth gets rejected by her birth family, then takes refuge in the love of her new family, who immediately sends her to steal from a Vampire hunter. Sounds to me like BOTH families are abusive.
Overall- Poor, poor Moth. Please don't kill me, Moth.
Shelter Island- Melissa De La Cruz
I like the voice! Much more than I expected, actually. I hope Dylan made it to the mainland.
Sword Point- Maria V. Snyder
The Coldest Girl In Coldtown- Holly Black
And THERE is the darkness that goes with the vampire trope.
Undead Is Very Hot Right Now- Sarah Rees Breenan
I LOVE THIS. It's about a Vampire recruited to join a boy band and love at first sight. You can just tell she loves what she's writing, which for me is the break over. Also, it's hilarious, has a cast of six major characters in 38 pages, and I love it. *flails incoherently about*
Kat- Kelley Armstrong
A spinoff of her Darkest Powers trilogy.
The Thirteenth Step- Libba Bray
Well done, with a believable ending. Not happy, but believable.
All Hallows- Rachel Caine
Because I'm not such a fan of the whole Vampire trope, I didn't think I was ever going to pick up anything by Rachel Caine. However, given how much I enjoyed this story, I may have to change that plan. It was just fun!
Wet Teeth- Cecil Castellucci
This, on the other hand, was not fun. I read it in terror and dread cause I accidentally read the last page first. And yeah. Unhappy times.
Other Boys- Cassandra Clare
I don't wanna spoil it for you, if you're going to read it. The last line has been stuck in my head for two days. "And they were right. There would be other boys." *evil grin*
Passing- Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Ambition- Lilith St. Crow
Chilling.
All Wounds- Dina James
The dialogue on this one was delightful. :D And I enjoyed the worldbuilding.
SInce I usually read YA, I'll say this. Be warned: there is a lot of swearing in this one, and some sex. And LOTS of violence. I'm impressed by how many people got eaten, actually. But if you can stomach it- and I mean actually stomach, applesauce was a snack bad choice for one scene- the story is AMAZING. It's like Starship Troopers, only better.
"The Coldest Girl in Coldtown"This was the story that made me pick up the book, and it's still amazingly memorable. Of course it's very dark too, and talks about the length people will go for love and/or betrayal, but that's just classic Holly Black, eh? A vampire story for people who are amazed and confused by the twilight phenomenon.
"A Reversal of Fortune"
Nastily evocative. I enjoyed it, but I wish I didn't have it in my head now. When a girl gets into an eating contest with the Devil, nasty stuff goes down.
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
Let's just say I will shred all white flowers now. On sight. And the ending is very dark.
"The Night Market"
This one, on the other hand, had the most OMG AWESOME ending of a short story I think I've ever read. I never thought of using a love spell that way.
"The Dog King"
Tragic and painful. Children grow up and realize they've been betrayed, you know.
"Virgin"
I, didn't quite get this? I think that's cause of the particular life-bubble I live in, though. It features unicorns and runaways and ruining people.
"In Vodka Veritas"
I think this is a romance, but I got distracted by the orgy.
"The Coat of Stars"
I loved this start to finish, and I did not expect to. I will spoil nothing, but it's easily my favourite story in the book. Okay okay it's a fae kidnapping, but it also has heroic tailors who use their skills, not just lying, and man-love and family loyalty and remembering where you came from and responsibility and yeah. I unexpectedly loved it.
"Paper Cuts Scissors"
I enjoyed it for the dewey decimal.
"Going Ironside"
This is how NOT to make a baby. Note to self.
"The Land of Heart's Desire"
Our old friends being amusingly depressing, and Rath Roiben Rye, possessor of the best name ever.
"The Poison Eaters"
The twist in the end is not the one you're expecting, I'm pretty sure. :D
This book is beautiful and painful to read. I see why certain of my friends like it, but I'm just not sure if it's to my taste. Too much grief and anticipation of grief.
I do so enjoy books where faith is not something the characters have to get over. And even more if it's something that they draw strength from! Also, for a book written by a diplomat, this is BLOODY.
While I enjoyed it, there wasn't enough resolution for anything for me to love it, and I'm a sucker for resolution.
Think Firefly, only under the ocean and for teens. Which is to say, no one got eaten ON SCREEN. Also, I loved it. :D
I'm in the odd situation, (that happens every so often,) of loving the WORLD that Ms. Crane has built, and really enjoying the story- as it pertains to the side characters. But the plot as regards the main characters was just not my cup of tea. If she does an alternate storyline all about highcaps, I will SO hunt it down. I just- the MC and her romances weren't my cup of tea.
Felix Takes the Stage
I'm having difficulty sussing out a plot in this. Something about being artistic, but doing the same thing as everyone else? Very confusing.
