Lucky In Love
Author: Greig
Professional Librarian from Fife who likes books and music.
gondola?
The Family You Make
Levi and Jane have a near death incident during a crazy snowstorm at a ski resort. Thinking that they’re going to die Levi tells his mother that he’s found the one an that he’s with her.
A pretty enjoyable fake dating romance with likeable lead characters.
Jill Shalvis is always reliable for a romance you can get a little lost in.
water?
Head Over Heels
maw?
The Golden Enclaves
The final book in the Scholomance series finds El out of the school and dealing with the repercussions of that final day.
Suddenly in demand she finds herself defending enclaves from attack and looking for a way back in to work out who the mysterious villain is.
This is the weakest of the three books in this series but I continue to love El and her horribly narrow and self-loathing worldview. It was interesting to see the wilder magical world but the actual ending felt like a bit of a cop out. For once in my life I wanted to see more angst!
anxious?
Fangirl (The Manga) Volume 1
This is a manga adaptation of the beloved YA novel by Rainbow Rowell which I have read several times. It’s the story of Cath and what happens when she goes to college.
This didn’t really felt like it added anything new or revealing above the original story. It’s very nicely done but not something that really needed to exist.
This is only part one though so I should check out part two at some point.
noodle?
Nona The Ninth
The third book in the Locked Tomb finds Nona living a simple life and working as a teacher’s aide while her found family try to work out the mystery of who she is.
Set on a ‘Blood of Eden’ held planet as Nona and her family try to save lives as deadline creeps up on them unawares. In flashbacks we hear John tell the story of the end of the world.
This was an enjoyable book but very much felt like a diversion on the way to the actual ending of the series. I’m glad to have spent time with Nona and it’s great to see old friends (and enemies) in a new context.
How long am I going to have to wait for Alecto the Niinth?
aircon?
You And Me On Vacation
Poppy and Alex are on vacation. They used to do this every summer but something nearly ended their friendship two years ago and Poppy is determined to fix things with this trip.
A sweet romance as we see the history of a chalk and cheese couple as they try to find a happy ending.
Really good fun to read.
tulip?
Fringe: Beyond The Fringe
A series of alternative universe comicbook stories set in the Fringe universe. Includes one written by former star Joshua Jackson.
Perfectly enjoyable if not exactly thrilling.
crash?
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
After his father’s funeral a man goes for a drive past his childhood home and remembers an adventure he had as a boy with neighbour Lettie Hempstock.
This seems to have been a deeply personal book for Gaiman. I personally found it a decent read if a little slilght. Not in his top tier.
roses?
Be The Serpent
October Daye book 16 continues to bring world shattering revelations. A friend turns out to have been an enemy in perfect disguise and Toby will have to battle to save her family and community at any cost.
I genuinely love the Toby Daye books and as we get deeper into the series and the secrets start to come out I continue to have a lot of fun with the series.