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.
This Summer Will Be Different
Author(s): Carley Fortune
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 348
Length: 10h 32m
Narrator(s): A.J. Bridel
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
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My Thoughts
THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT is a charming second-chance romance set on Prince Edward Island. I absolutely adored it. I loved both Lucy and Felix. I loved their on-again, off-again, not-sure-what-this-is relationship. It was steamy, sweet, and a lot of fun. I loved Lucy’s sister-like friendship with Bridget. I adored the setting and all the references to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Reading this, makes me want to visit Prince Edward Island even more than I did before. It has also made me want to try oysters for the first time ever in my life.
Hell Bent
Author(s): Leigh Bardugo
Series: Alex Stern #2
Genre(s): Horror
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 481
Length: 16h 17m
Narrator(s): Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
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HELL BENT was quite the ride! As gritty as NINTH HOUSE (maybe more), it had me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. I love the paranormal aspect of the secret societies of Yale and all the historical elements of these books. I also loved delving deeper into the uncanny and learning more of its secrets. I’ll be on pins and needles waiting for the third book and I’m excited to see where the next installment takes its readers.
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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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.