Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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From the US. Living in the UK. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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How Would You Handle Being Taken to a Different Time?

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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Best for: Those who enjoy a little bit of science fiction and a lot of philosophy. In a nutshell: The UK government has a time machine, but instead of traveling into the future, they’ve decided to travel to the past to bring four people to current time to see how they can integrate into the modern era. Worth quoting: “Who thinks their job is on the side of right? They fed us all poison from a bottle marked ‘prestige’ and we developed a high tolerance […]

Quiet and Beautiful

Clear by Carys Davies

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Best for: Those who enjoy a quiet, intimate tale. In a nutshell: John is contracted to travel to a remote Scottish island to remove the last inhabitant so that the landlord can use the land to raise sheep. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: This book is very popular in Scotland at the moment, where I live. I took it with me on a trip to the Outer Hebrides, as that just seemed appropriate. Review: This book is a slow burn. While the backdrop […]

Storytelling Style Grew on Me

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

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Best for: Those who like a bit of creative license with their storytelling. In a nutshell: Nicolette (Nic) is back home to help prepare her dad’s home for sale. Her dad’s memory is going, but he keeps saying things that make other think he knows about someone who went missing ten years ago. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I liked another work by this author. Review: I was into this book at the start, then was skeptical, but by the end I was […]

Decent Twists and Turns

The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda

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Best for: Fans of claustrophobic mysteries with possibly unreliable narrators and reasonable twists. In a nutshell: Abby works at in a town where seven people have gone missing in four separate incidents over the years. The sibling of the latest to disappear has arrived at the Inn where she works, and he has questions. Worth quoting: Nothing stood out. Why I chose it: When I was visiting my parents last month, my mother recommended this as something I’d like. Review: This was an interesting mystery. […]

Earth as the Main Character

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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Best for: Anyone wanting a beautiful bit of writing that isn’t about a plot so much as a feeling. In a nutshell: A day in the life of four astronauts and two cosmonauts as they orbit the earth 16 times. Worth quoting: “We find out about our own unspecialness and in a flush of innocence we feel quite glad – if we’re not special then we might not be alone.” “We think we’re the wind, but we’re just the leaf.” Why I chose it: This […]

Rough Way to Go

An Unfortunate Christmas Murder by Hannah Hendy

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Best for: Fans of ‘cozy’ mysteries; those who enjoyed the first in the series. In a nutshell: During rehearsals for the annual Christmas play, a member of staff is killed in a freak accident. Or was it an accident? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’m traveling (which means no cat photos with the books, sadly) and don’t have the brain power to focus on most books. This is keeping me company as I fly, and on my runs. Review: I love a series […]



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