Title: The Passengers
Author(s): John Marrs
Genre(s): Science Fiction
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 337
Length: 11h 40m
Narrator(s): Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan, Tom Bateman, Shaheen Khan, Kristin Atherton, Patience Tomlinson
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book Club
Rating: Spice: 
My Thoughts
I liked the premise of THE PASSENGERS and I thought the story was very compelling. It definitely kept me reading to the end despite the fact that I hated most of the characters and found parts of the story hard to get through because of the content. *coughSofiacough* I think the story is plausible (except for Clare’s ability to clothe and move her large, dead husband from their bed to the trunk of their car while she was seven months pregnant). I think the story’s an interesting view of Cancel Culture, social media, online anonymity, mob mentality, bipartisan politics, and the future of AI.
The Passengers
Author(s): John Marrs
Genre(s): Science Fiction
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 337
Length: 11h 40m
Narrator(s): Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan, Tom Bateman, Shaheen Khan, Kristin Atherton, Patience Tomlinson
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book Club
Rating:
Spice:
My Thoughts
I liked the premise of THE PASSENGERS and I thought the story was very compelling. It definitely kept me reading to the end despite the fact that I hated most of the characters and found parts of the story hard to get through because of the content. *coughSofiacough* I think the story is plausible (except for Clare’s ability to clothe and move her large, dead husband from their bed to the trunk of their car while she was seven months pregnant). I think the story’s an interesting view of Cancel Culture, social media, online anonymity, mob mentality, bipartisan politics, and the future of AI.
September 2024 Wrap-Up
Books Read
Favorite: A Fire Endless
Least Favorite: Eleanor & Park
Stats
September
Books Read: 7
Rereads: 1
Pages Read: 2,568
Hours Listened: 82h 21m
Average Rating: 4
Average Pages Read Per Day: 86
Year-to-Date
Books Read: 38
Rereads: 13
Pages Read: 16,722
Hours Listened: 356h 51m
Average Rating: 4.4
Average Pages Read Per Day: 61
A Fire Endless
Author(s): Rebecca Ross
Series: Elements of Cadence #2
Genre(s): Romantasy
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 512
Length: 16h 15m
Narrator(s): Ruth Urquhart
Source: Owned
Reason(s): None
Rating:
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My Thoughts
I’m so happy I read A FIRE ENDLESS. It’s everything I wanted in a sequel / conclusion. I didn’t want to put it down and I stayed up until 2 am last night finishing it. I was a little disappointed in the romance from the first book because there wasn’t enough. I was pleasantly surprised by what happened. I thought there was a perfect balance of romance and story. It made my heart happy!
I loved getting a chance to experience life in the West and seeing how different it was from the East. I loved seeing Adaira grab hold of her lineage without sacrificing where and how she was raised. I loved learning more about the Folk, their origins and history, and their hierarchy. I especially loved being a part of the Spirits realm and seeing how it worked. I guessed that Eagan turned into Bane and was excited to see that I was right. I also loved seeing Torin and Sidra growing into their roles as Laird and Laird’s consort.
I still loved the Gaelic / Scottish feel to the story and I loved Ruth Urquhart’s narration. Her Scottish accent added so much to the story. Any time I read this duology, I’ll listen to the audio.
An Offer From a Gentleman
Author(s): Julia Quinn
Series: Bridgerton #3
Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 358
Length: 12h 22m
Narrator(s): Rosalyn Landor
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
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My Thoughts
AN OFFER FROM A GENTLEMAN is my favorite of the Bridgerton series so far. I absolutely adored the CINDERELLA (and EVER AFTER) retelling aspect of this one. I loved getting to know Benedict better as we don’t see or hear much from him in the previous two novels. I loved Sophie. She was the perfect stand-in for Cinderella. I especially loved the immediate connection she had with Benedict. Their banter and sexual tension was so much fun to read.
The edition I read had a second epilogue, which I enjoyed (not quite as much as the second epilogue for THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME, but much more than the one for THE DUKE AND I). I loved getting to see Posey’s happy ending as well as we get a glimpse into Benedict’s and Sophie’s life together.
Witch Please
Author(s): Ann Aguirre
Series: Fix-It Witches #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 368
Length: 10h 31m
Narrator(s): Ava Lucas
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
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My Thoughts
WITCH PLEASE was a cute fast-paced steamy romance. I loved the characters, especially Danica and Titus. Their chemistry was instant and the sexual tension between them is amazing. I also loved a lot of the side characters. Although, I’m glad one character got what was coming to them even if I wanted more to happen. I loved the setting and the small town feel. Thanks to the descriptions of all the pastries in Titus’ bakery, I’m craving cinnamon rolls and gingersnaps. I loved the lit bit of fantasy. I wish there had been a bit more magic, but I loved the concept of witches and how their magic works. I thought it was a fun way to explain the existence of witches.