Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Still looking for the comedy

That's Debatable by Jen Doll

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CBR 16 Bingo – Smash: Rom-com (romance+comedy) I picked up this book from the library, looking for a quick, light, easy read. I knew I probably wasn’t going to love it, but I honestly just needed a filler book while I was waiting for a few holds to come in, so I read it. This book follows Millie and Tag. Millie is a debate champion who doesn’t care about the sexist bullies that want to ruin her reputation, and is about to set records by […]

More danger, calamity and heroism in space (Bingo)

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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CBR16 Sweet Books: Binge CBR16 Bingo: Celestial (set in space. I’m sure the characters observe lots of stars on their epic journeys through space) Spoiler warning: this is the third and final book in the Illuminae Files. A lot of stuff happened in the previous two novels, and it will be impossible to review this book without referring to some significant plot points. Additionally, I don’t see how this book would be a satisfying reading experience taken out of context. So if you aren’t up […]

A Disappointing End to the Trilogy

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

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Children of Virtue and Vengeance Although the blurb on this book primarily references Zélie, Amari’s POV seems to be in this novel at least as much as Zélie’s, certainly more so than in the first book. She’s an important part of the novel and also a frustrating one. There is a lot of repetition of characters’ thoughts and behaviors in this book. Set a few weeks after the events of the last book, civil war has essentially broken out. Zélie’s ritual didn’t just return magic […]

Mother-daughter dueling reviews

Trell: Nothing But The Truth by Dick Lehr

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CBR 16 Bingo – Liberate: The whole premise of the book is a daughter trying to liberate her father from prison. About a year and a half ago, my mom (LanierHgts) wrote this review. In it, she promised this “You should soon see a review from her about this book but you get mine first. Then you can read the book and decide who is right.” I would just like to say, I never agreed to do this, and I got sidetracked and forgot to […]

“Everything’s a game. Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in life is if we play to win.”

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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CBR 16 Bingo – Dun dun: It’s the last book of the series, so there’s the suspense of the ending that has been building up through the past books. There was also anticipation before the book, and some of it came as a surprise. I was really excited before reading the final book of this series, and it did not disappoint. By this book, not only was Avery’s fortune on the line, but also her life. Yet, as it becomes clear, there is one last […]

The sibling bond

The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen

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Due to the rushed ending, The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen is a 3.5 and not a 4. However, it is Paulsen and I like the books  I have read out of three I know they have written and illustrated.  The first was Garlic and the Vampire, and the second is The Firelight Apprentice. I have Garlic and the Witch waiting for me. (And to get it out of the way, all graphic novels are now currently available but I read this via an online […]



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