Teaser Tuesdays - Black Sun

 

I'm still reading Black Sun. It's really good so far.

But it wasn't enough. His rage told him it would never be enough. He screamed, a half-formed sound, and doubled his efforts.

(page 146, Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse)

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: - Grab your current read - Open to a random page - Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) - Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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I know, I'm taking a lot of breaks lately, but I'm not reading a lot at the moment. I hope to get back in the groove soon.

A Bad Day for Sunshine - Book Review

 

A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram #1)

by Darynda Jones

What is it about:

Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o' joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol, New Mexico, becomes the center of national attention for a kidnapper on the loose.

Del Sol, New Mexico is known for three things: its fry-an-egg-on-the-cement summers, strong cups of coffee - and, now, a nationwide manhunt? Del Sol native Sunshine Vicram has returned to town as the elected sheriff - thanks to her adorably meddlesome parents who nominated her--and she expects her biggest crime wave to involve an elderly flasher named Doug. But a teenage girl is missing, a kidnapper is on the loose, and all of this is reminding Sunshine why she left Del Sol in the first place. Add to that the trouble at her daughter's new school, plus and a kidnapped prized rooster named Puff Daddy, and, well, the forecast looks anything but sunny.

But even clouds have their silver linings. This one's got Levi, Sunshine's sexy, almost-old-flame, and a fiery-hot US Marshall. With temperatures rising everywhere she turns, Del Sol's normally cool-minded sheriff is finding herself knee-deep in drama and danger. Can Sunshine face the call of duty - and find the kidnapper who's terrorizing her beloved hometown - without falling head over high heels in love . . . or worse?

What did I think of it:

I know! I still haven't finished the Charley Davidson series and now I'm already starting another series by Darynda Jones. I'm terrible. On to my thoughts on this book.

This is a really fun read with some minor annoyances and grumbles. The biggest grumble of those being the love interest. I'm not sure what Jones was going for, but to me Levi seems like a really skeevy dick. Of course there are things in the book to make you think he's a good guy, but in over half of his interactions with Sunshine he's a total douche.

But as I'm used to me not liking the main love interest I stuck with it and luckily most of this book is very enjoyable. The viewpoint switches between Sunshine and her daughter Auri, and I liked reading about both of them. I was eager to see where the story would lead and if Sunshine and Auri would solve the kidnapping in time to save the day.

There are side characters I really liked and who I hope will return in the next book. I especially liked Quincy, Sunshine's best friend. Not holding my breath of Sunshine seeing the light and hook up with him though.

All in all I had a great time with this book, and will be picking up the second book soon.

Why should you read it: 

It's an enjoyable read filled with Jones' signature humor.

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On McPig's wishlist - A Snake Falls to Earth

 

A Snake Falls to Earth

by Darcie Little Badger

Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories.

Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he's been cast from home. He's found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake.

Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli's best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven't been in centuries.

And there are some who will kill to keep them apart.

Darcie Little Badger introduced herself to the world with Elatsoe. In A Snake Falls to Earth, she draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave another unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family. It is not to be missed.

Expected publication: November 9th 2021

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Teaser Tuesdays - Black Sun

"This is excessive," Iktan whispered at her side. She startled. Xe rarely spoke in public.

(page 50, Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse)

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: - Grab your current read - Open to a random page - Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) - Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The Little Witch - Quick Book Review

 

The Little Witch

by M. Rickert 

What is it about:

A strange dark fantasy about an elderly woman visited every Halloween by a trick or treating child dressed as a witch. Over time, they development a tenuous relationship.

What did I think of it:

This is a short, but nice read.

There's probably more layers in it than in a layered cake, but I wasn't in the mood to analyze the story, so as it is, it's a pleasant, story with a Halloweeny atmosphere to it.

Why should you read it:

It's about Halloween and witches.

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On McPig's Wishlist - These Hollow Vows

 

These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows #1)

by Lexi Ryan

From New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan, Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes.

Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back—including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court.

Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie's only choice is to pose as a potential bride for Prince Ronan, and she soon finds herself falling for him. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. As Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she struggles to resist his seductive charm.

Caught between two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her loyalty. And with her heart.

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