Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Holiday Reads, a.k.a. I get more reading done in a tent

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Other People's Houses (DC Ffion Morgan #3) by Clare Mackintosh

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Whiteout by R.S. Burnett

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I don’t know why, but I do.  Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton) *** I’ve always loved the movie, so I wanted to read the book too. I was struck by how different it was both in plot and in tone; some characters that make it out in the film don’t survive the book and vice versa, and some of the characters have been conflated or split up. Lex and Tim, as characters, are incredibly irritating and flat in the book (Lex’ entire personality is ‘annoying child’. […]

I want to be where the people aren’t

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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I’ve been on a bit of a contemporary romance kick recently, and, after reading most of Ali Hazelwood and Emily Henry’s books and enjoying them to varying degrees, have been searching for books with a similar sort of vibe (i.e., fun, easy to read, with a sprinkling of spiciness). I recently picked up Abby Jimenez’s Part of Your World, mostly just because I know she’s a popular author and wanted to give her books a try. As to why this one specifically, The Little Mermaid […]

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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Honestly this is mostly a 3.5 star read, but I loved the interactions between Charlotte and Seth. I agree with my friend Sam, thought the ending was a big old eh frankly with regards to the stalking subplot. “The Fall Risk” follows Charlotte and Seth. Stairs are removed from their apartment complex so they are both stuck until the following week when the stairs will be reinstalled. Charlotte is dealing with having to move multiple times because of a stalker. Seth is getting over being […]

Like Good Luck Chuck, But Not Dumb

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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Justin has a curse. Every girl he dates and breaks up with goes on to meet the man of her dreams. This hasn’t just happened once or twice, but for every relationship he’s had for years. Now, thanks to a Reddit post that went viral, his curse has become public knowledge and women are messaging him constantly trying to date him and leave him so they can find Mr. Right. Emma has the same curse. At least four of her exes have gone on to […]

I have a five-star killing trope to shake my fist at.

Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2) by Abby Jimenez

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[Insert Tyra Banks here. “We were rooting for you. We were all rooting for you!”] I just, I wanted to give this book five stars so very badly. Halfway through, I was absolutely ready to slap that five-star rating on it. And then the Miscommunication Trope came calling, and it was one of the worst examples I’ve ever seen. And I just couldn’t give it five stars anymore. I’m super sad about it. But this book is absolutely still worth reading! Just prep yourself for […]

Fertilities

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

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Read as part of CBR15Bingo: relation”ship.” This is a romance novel about two people in a relationship who the reader is supposed to “ship,” I s’pose. Never been a fan of the term, myself.  I’m going to give a brief review and say that this book is fine and entertaining if you like romance; moving in spots, cloying in others. And I’m going to spend the rest of the time spoiling the book talking about its take on infertility. So don’t read on if you […]



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