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She/her. Constantly overworked teacher of Norwegian and English. Geek and reading enthusiast. Married. Mother of a growing boy, born February 2018. Two cats. The Cannonball-veteran (the only participant - as far as I know - who has participated every year since CBRII). Loves fantasy, kissing books and YA. Strongly opinionated about many things. Perpetually behind on reviews. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Malin's Quick Questions interview.)

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Science fiction I actually enjoyed!

November 8, 2018 by Malin 3 Comments

#CBR10Bingo: Cannonballer Recommends (this was a CBR Book Exchange gift from Yesknopemaybe (my paperback copy), it has also been favourably reviewed by MathildeHoeg, ingres77, dAvid, badkittyuno, belphebe, emmalita, narfna and faintingviolet, among others) Rosemary Harper is trying to escape her old life and doesn’t want anyone tracking her down. She pays a lot of money to get a new identity and gets a job on a run-down and patched up spaceship, where no one from her old life would ever think to look for her. Aboard […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR10, adventure, Aliens, Cannonballer Recommends, cbr10bingo, family, LGBTQIA, Malin, narfna, romantic, science fiction, Wayfarers, yesknopemaybe

Malin's CBR10 Review No:95 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR10, adventure, Aliens, Cannonballer Recommends, cbr10bingo, family, LGBTQIA, Malin, narfna, romantic, science fiction, Wayfarers, yesknopemaybe ·
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Well, thanks a lot for leaving me with further emotional scars for a whole year, Brian!

October 30, 2018 by Malin 1 Comment

4.5 stars This is volume 9, it is NOT the place to start the series. Do, however, get to your nearest retailer of comics/graphic novels and buy volume 1, it’s pretty much the best thing out there right now. You won’t regret it. Normally, the volumes of Saga tend to vary between heavy and emotionally wrenching storylines, followed by something a bit more funny, light-hearted and uplifting. Vol 7 ended on a very sad note, and Vol 8 was an exploration of grief and loss and not […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR10, angst, Brian K. Vaughan, family, Fiona Staples, Graphic Novel, Malin, Saga, science fiction, space opera

Malin's CBR10 Review No:94 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR10, angst, Brian K. Vaughan, family, Fiona Staples, Graphic Novel, Malin, Saga, science fiction, space opera ·
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#CBR10Bingo: Snubbed – This One Summer (Bingo nr 4)

October 30, 2018 by Malin 2 Comments

#CBR10Bingo: Snubbed- it won the Eisner Award in 2015, but was also nominated for a whole host of other things that it lost out on. Every summer Rose and her parents go to Arwago Beach. They have their set rituals and it’s Rose’s favourite time of the year. Her friend Windy is also there, and she and Rose are inseparable all summer. Something is different this year, though. There’s a tension between Rose’s parents and they keep fighting when they think Rose can’t hear them. For […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, coming-of-age, friendship, Graphic Novel, Jillian Tamaki, Malin, Mariko Tamaki, Mathildehoeg, snubbed, This One Summer

Malin's CBR10 Review No:93 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, coming-of-age, friendship, Graphic Novel, Jillian Tamaki, Malin, Mariko Tamaki, Mathildehoeg, snubbed, This One Summer ·
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#CBR10Bingo: Fahrenheit 451 – The Hate U Give

October 29, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR10Bingo: Fahrenheit 451 (one of the ten most banned or challenged books in 2017) Starr feels like she’s living two lives, and in a way she is. She goes to a prestigious private school along with her siblings, where they are among the only black students. She has a white boyfriend, who calls her “Fresh Princess”, thinking she’s a bit like Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She lives in a poor and rough neighbourhood, where drug dealing and gun violence isn’t unusual. Her […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR10, adapted into film, Angie Thomas, cbr10bingo, contemporary fiction, Fahrenheit 451, Gun Violence, Malin, Police Brutality, Racism, the hate u give, Young Adult

Malin's CBR10 Review No:92 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR10, adapted into film, Angie Thomas, cbr10bingo, contemporary fiction, Fahrenheit 451, Gun Violence, Malin, Police Brutality, Racism, the hate u give, Young Adult ·
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This book will make you hungry (Third bingo!)

October 24, 2018 by Malin 1 Comment

#CBR10Bingo: Delicious From Goodreads: In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern. Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, #food, Amy E Reichert, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, Delicious!, Malin, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

Malin's CBR10 Review No:91 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, #food, Amy E Reichert, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, Delicious!, Malin, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake ·
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The book was absolutely NOT better

October 22, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR10Bingo: The Book was Better?  Spoiler Warning! This has already been reviewed a ton of times – there will be some vague spoilers, but nothing that should ruin the film or the book for anyone. Rachel Chu is an economics professor in New York. Her boyfriend of two years, Nick Young, a history professor at the same university, invites her to go to Asia with him for the summer, to attend his best friend’s wedding. Rachel has no idea that Nick’s family is one of the wealthiest […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, adapted into film, Asia, cbr10bingo, contemporary fiction, crazy rich asians, extreme wealth, Kevin Kwan, Malin, romantic, The Book was Better?

Malin's CBR10 Review No:90 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, adapted into film, Asia, cbr10bingo, contemporary fiction, crazy rich asians, extreme wealth, Kevin Kwan, Malin, romantic, The Book was Better? ·
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