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I'm a mom of two and a voracious reader. I love happily-ever-afters and space ships. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: llamareadsbooks's Quick Questions interview.)

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Shadows of Eternity

Shadows of what could have been a decent book, alas

Shadows of Eternity by Gregory Benford

September 17, 2021 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

It should be obvious by now that while I’m very much into science fiction, I’m more a space opera person than hard scifi. Gadgets and gizmos are cool, but I care mostly about the characters. Unfortunately, despite the blurb (a SETI library on the moon?!?) this book is the exact opposite of what I like. The Library on the Moon is a collection of alien AIs, referred to as Minds, and Messages, SETI communications. Ruth, newly arrived from Earth, wins a place training to become […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Gregory Benford

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:87 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Gregory Benford ·
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“And once it had seemed like enough, like such a precious thing, just for April to exist, for April to be allowed to exist.”

For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

September 15, 2021 by llamareadsbooks 1 Comment

CBR13Bingo: They/She/He (author and MC are trans) and my first BINGO! You know the hurt/comfort trope? This book felt like that for me, where I was the hurt person and this book was doing the comforting. It’s centered on a queer friendly kink community in Austin and a very loving and accepting relationship, but it also smacks you in the face with the realities of what’s like to be a trans woman who doesn’t pass. April moved to Austin to give herself a fresh start, and, […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr13bingo, Penny Aimes, Romance, trans, trans author

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:86 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr13bingo, Penny Aimes, Romance, trans, trans author ·
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“Pardon me if it’s obvious when two people are into each other.”

Battle Royal by Lucy Parker

September 8, 2021 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

CBR13Bingo: Libations AKA, the book where Lucy Parker rips my heart out, covers it in icing and edible glitter, and then gently replaces it. This book hauled me in and emotionally wrecked me and I loved every minute. It’s grumpy/sunshine, rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity perfection and good to the last crumb! Sylvie first met Dominic while she was a contestant on baking show and he was a judge, made even more memorable by, well, a unicorn and glitter explosion involving him. Years later, they now own bakeries […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr13bingo, Lucy Parker, Romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:85 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr13bingo, Lucy Parker, Romance ·
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Elite Starfighter

“Forget about the war,” Mia insisted. “Tell us about…” your boring alien love interest

Elite Starfighter by Grace Goodwin

September 8, 2021 by llamareadsbooks 2 Comments

CBR13Bingo: Machinery Because Lily smashes stuff in a mecha! Like starbases! And enemy fighters! And freaking spaceships! Look, I know these books are ridiculous, but that’s the joy of them. Plus, I was really looking forward to seeing Lily smash some stuff up with her mecha suit! This is the third book in the series and follows directly after the other two, so it shouldn’t be read as a standalone. With her best friends Jamie and Mia gone, Lily’s ready for her alien partner to show […]

Filed Under: Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, cbr13bingo, Grace Goodwin, Romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:84 · Genres: Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, cbr13bingo, Grace Goodwin, Romance ·
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Starfighter Command

“Sometimes people don’t make sense.” Girl, sometimes the whole dang plot doesn’t make sense.

Starfighter Command by Grace Goodwin

September 8, 2021 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

Yes, I read another one of these books. Look, I’m just saying, if Garrus Vakarian knocked on my door and said he desperately needed my help to go fight the Reapers? I’d consider it! After listening to me summarize the entire plot of the last book in like two sentences, my friend picked up this one for me as well after she stopped laughing. And yes, it’s more of the same, though with hackers instead of fighter pilots. This book picks up directly after the […]

Filed Under: Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Grace Goodwin, Romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:83 · Genres: Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Grace Goodwin, Romance ·
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The First Starfighter

Ridiculous but enjoyable

The First Starfighter by Grace Goodwin

September 2, 2021 by llamareadsbooks 1 Comment

My love of scifi romance is well established, so it’s no surprise that my friend picked up something with the most ridiculous premise they could find (“It’s like Ender’s Game but not as genocide-y!”) as a pick-me-up. And while I can’t honestly say it’s a great book, it’s definitely served its purpose for cheering me up. “To you, it was a game. To Velerion, a tool to identify and recruit the best Starfighters we can find.” If the only thing Jamie has going for her […]

Filed Under: Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Grace Goodwin, Romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:82 · Genres: Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Grace Goodwin, Romance ·
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