Cannonball Read 17

Better than Mannequin 2: On The Move, but not as good as Kate and Leopold

Her Knight at the Museum by Bryn Donovan

November 9, 2025 by RevGirlUtena Leave a Comment

This is only my second review this year, and it is already November. Depression is a Hell of a hindrance to both reading and writing. I'm bound and determined to get back into the swing of it, though, and sign up for CBR18 next year. Pretty much all I read is romances and true crime, so prepare for … [Read more]

RevGirlUtena's CBR17 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Bryn donovan, living statue, Romance, spicy ·

The Pharaoh (Female), the Pharaoh (Male), and the Priestess

Neferura by Malayna Evans

November 9, 2025 by Pooja Leave a Comment

As the daughter of two pharaohs and the sister of another, princess and high priestess Neferura is one of the foremost people in the kingdom. But as her co-regent mother and brother fight for power, she's just another piece on their board - unless she can manage to break free. In first grade we … [Read more]

Pooja's CBR17 Review No:68 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ancient Egypt, ARC, historical, Malayna Evans, NetGalley, politics, royalty ·

Forty Years Into the Future

Future Boy by Michael J. Fox

November 9, 2025 by jeverett15 Leave a Comment

Future Boy is Michael J. Fox's memoir of his time simultaneously filming both Back to the Future and his sitcom Family Ties. Famously, Fox was the original choice for the role of Marty McFly, but producer Steven Spielberg and Director Robert Zemeckis couldn't convince Family Ties showrunner Gary … [Read more]

jeverett15's CBR17 Review No:68 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: Michael J. Fox ·

if women were “naturally” anything, societies wouldn’t spend so much time trying to police every aspect of their lives

The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley

November 9, 2025 by vega-table Leave a Comment

I found The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley because I needed a palate cleanser after some 19th century melancholia. And it worked. If you want something that isn't Eline Vere by Louis Coperus, I can highly recommend this book. A lot has happened in feminism and geekery since the book … [Read more]

vega-table's CBR17 Review No:47 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: kameron Hurley ·

Small-Town Drama Under a Microscope

The Murder Party by Tom Hindle

November 9, 2025 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Fans of Agatha Christie-style mysteries. In a nutshell: Will is hosting a murder mystery party on New Year’s Eve, and a few town folk are attending. In the background looms a fight over the use of a lighthouse that was the scene of a tragedy. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose … [Read more]

ASKReviews's CBR17 Review No:44 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Tom Hindle ·

“I guess we’re almost friends now, or as friendly as you can get when you’re not one hundred percent sure the other person isn’t framing you for murder.” (Blackout Bingo Card)

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

November 9, 2025 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars CBR17 Bingo: School (The Breakfast Club with murder. So much high school drama) On a Monday afternoon, five high schoolers find themselves in detention after someone planted phones in their bags. They all claim the phones are not theirs, but the teacher is not listening. There is … [Read more]

Malin's CBR17 Review No:68 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: adapted into TV, cbr17, cbr17bingo, contemporary fiction, high school, karen m mcmanus, LGBTQIA, Malin, mystery, one of us is lying, Suspense, Young Adult ·

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