I wondered how things would go for our group of escapees in the next story of the Menagerie series. The group is hiding out in a cabin near Washington DC. There is no long-term plan beyond survival. They are preparing and waiting for the birth of Delilah’s baby. The entire group sacrifices to help Delilah. […]
Exit Strategy continued in the tradition of the rest of the Murderbot Diaries series having me laughing in the first few moment. The truth can be funny, especially when stated in such a blunt, factual way. Murderbot is still trying to figure out humans. His own observations and experiences plus the episodes of Sanctuary Moon provide diverse […]
Rogue Protocol began in the same hilarious manner as the previous two novellas in the Murderbot Diaries series. I began listening on the way to work, which is at most a 5 minute drive, and I was laughing before I got there. Murderbot and its views on humans are priceless. It has picked up a hysterical […]
This Murderbot Diaries series is just the most fun. “Murderbot” as it calls itself, is logical which is hilarious as its unfiltered thoughts. In this novella, Artificial Condition, it goes to figure out what happened when it went rogue, since its memory was scrubbed. The records of the event and even the place it occurred have been […]
All Systems Red was free from the Tor book club a few months back but when it was part of an Audible sale I jumped at getting it. I’ve seen great reviews and it won a Nebula award. There’s a good reason. The world-building is fascinating. There are humans, enhanced humans and androids. Murderbot works […]
One of my friends reviewed Markswoman, earlier in the year, and I couldn’t resist it. But I was lucky enough to get it on audio from the library. So I don’t know what the deal is, but I’m finding historical fantasy is full of stories about assassins. I have read them from Robin Hobb, Mark […]
Contemporary Romance is such an understatement for genre. Technically, I suppose Now That You Mention It is Women’s Fiction. But I hate that moniker. It says only women would read this and somehow indicates a lower value. Nothing could be further from the truth. The characters and plot here are excellent. There is such an […]
I’m always up for a new romantic suspense, and Pretend You’re Safe is the first in The Agency series. The characters of Jaci and Rylan were the most developed other than Jaci’s sister and mother. The town’s characters provided an interesting backdrop with just the beginnings of their personalities. I loved Jaci. She was so strong […]
“We didn’t prepare for this.” “How do you prepare for a kick in the balls?” I say. “You don’t. You suck it up.” This is pretty much how I felt for the majority of this book. I wasn’t prepared to see our hero 10 years later still fighting a war that seems like it will have […]
The first book in the Kingmaker Chronicles series, was quite the sensation. I reviewed Promise of Fire on audio and was excited for more. Then Jennifer had real trouble with Breath of Fire. But when the audio was available, I had some mixed feelings. But I loved the mythology, […]