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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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#CBR10Bingo: This Old Thing – Kilmeny of the Orchard, or most likely my worst book of the year

September 18, 2018 by Malin 5 Comments

#CBR10Bingo: This Old Thing (published in 1910) Spoiler warning! There will be a number of spoilers for the plot of this book, because the only way I will be able to fully vent my spleen on this atrocious piece of writing is by going into minute detail about the MANY things I found dumb, objectionable or downright offensive in this book. You might as well allow yourself to be spoiled, this book is bad and you don’t actually want to waste time reading it. Eric Marshall has […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, 1910s, Canada, cbr10bingo, historical fiction, Kilmeny of the Orchard, L.M. Montgomery, Malin, romantic, This Old Thing

Malin's CBR10 Review No:83 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, 1910s, Canada, cbr10bingo, historical fiction, Kilmeny of the Orchard, L.M. Montgomery, Malin, romantic, This Old Thing ·
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Find your inner superheroine

September 16, 2018 by Malin 2 Comments

SPOILER WARNING! As I’m reviewing all three books in a trilogy, it’s going to be difficult for me to discuss the books without minor spoilers, especially in books 2 and 3, as they naturally follow on from and develop stuff that’s gone before in the series. So if you want to approach this series entirely spoiler free – you may just want to read the synopsis for book 1. #CBR10Bingo: Heroine Complex: So it begins Heroine Complex – 4.5 stars Evie Tanaka is the long-suffering and ever patient personal assistant […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, Dream Vacation, family, friendship, Heroine Complex, Heroine Worship, Heroine's Journey, Malin, romantic, Sarah Kuhn, So It Begins, superheroines, Urban Fantasy

Malin's CBR10 Review No:82 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, Dream Vacation, family, friendship, Heroine Complex, Heroine Worship, Heroine's Journey, Malin, romantic, Sarah Kuhn, So It Begins, superheroines, Urban Fantasy ·
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“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t”

September 13, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

Aza Holmes doesn’t have a lot of friends, and her best friend Daisy, a gregarious and outgoing fan fiction writer, sometimes finds her a bit exhausting. This is not surprising, as Aza struggles with anxiety and OCD. When local billionaire Russell Davis Picket goes missing and there is a reward offered for news of his whereabouts, Daisy remembers that Aza knows his son. Daisy orchestrates a scenario so that Aza can reconnect with Davis, who she hasn’t seen for a few years. Aza and Davis […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR10, Anxiety, contemporary fiction, friendship, john green, Malin, mental illness, mystery, Turtles All The Way Down, Young Adult

Malin's CBR10 Review No:79 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR10, Anxiety, contemporary fiction, friendship, john green, Malin, mental illness, mystery, Turtles All The Way Down, Young Adult ·
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#CBR10 Bingo: Throwback Thursday – the Kate Daniels series (minus book 10)

September 11, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR10Bingo: Throwback Thursday Spoiler warning! This is my re-read of the first nine books in the Kate Daniels series, in addition to the two books books set in the same universe, Gunmetal Magic and Iron and Magic, as well as two of the more essential novellas to complete my revisit of the complex and fascinating world that Ilona Andrews have created. If you read through this review, I will assume you are familiar with the series already. If you haven’t read the books yet, but are looking for a good introduction, […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, ilona andrews, Iron Covenant, Kate Daniels, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, re-read, shapeshifters, Throwback Thursday, vampires

Malin's CBR10 Review No:78 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, cbr10bingo, ilona andrews, Iron Covenant, Kate Daniels, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, re-read, shapeshifters, Throwback Thursday, vampires ·
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#CBR10Bingo: Birthday – All the Crooked Saints

September 3, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR10 Bingo: Birthday (Ms Stiefvater’s birthday is November 11th) From Goodreads, because it sums it up nicely: Here is a thing everyone wants: A miracle. Here is a thing everyone fears: What it takes to get one. Any visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and a sky full of watchful desert stars. At the heart of this place you will find the Soria family, who all […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR10, 1960s, All the Crooked Saints, Birthday!, cbr10bingo, family, historical fiction, Maggie Stiefvater, magical realism, Malin, miracles, romantic

Malin's CBR10 Review No:65 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR10, 1960s, All the Crooked Saints, Birthday!, cbr10bingo, family, historical fiction, Maggie Stiefvater, magical realism, Malin, miracles, romantic ·
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#CBR10 Bingo: Backlog – Outcast

September 3, 2018 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars #CBR10Bingo: Backlog (has been on my TBR list since June 2013) Riley Carver lives in a little town somewhere in the Southern USA. For the past six years, on a particular day, angels come from the heavens and take away some of the townspeople. One year ago, the angels took Riley’s best friend, almost boyfriend, Chris. So she’s refusing to to leave the house (even though the whole town is supposed to the public celebration – or face strong censure), and when she sees […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR10, Adrienne Kress, angels, Backlog, cbr10bingo, Malin, mystery, Outcast, paranormal fantasy, romantic, Young Adult

Malin's CBR10 Review No:64 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR10, Adrienne Kress, angels, Backlog, cbr10bingo, Malin, mystery, Outcast, paranormal fantasy, romantic, Young Adult ·
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