Since early June I've read a handful of "just for fun" books that I haven't reviewed. I've debated a bit with myself on whether or not I should try writing snack size reviews for all of them, but I've decided to let them go and only focus on a few recent ones today. However, I will say that
Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer,
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge,
All She Wanted by Nicole Deese, and
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd are all reads that I greatly enjoyed for various reasons. If you want to check out my ratings for those books and others I've read, you're always welcome to check out my
Shelfari or
Goodreads shelves! (They generally contain the same books, but I've kept Shelfari because I like the looks and organization of it, while Goodreads provides a better social connection with other readers.)
Anywho, here are a few snack size reviews I wanted to share... Enjoy!
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Thorn by Intisar Khanani
Rating:
Summer
Currently $3.99 for Kindle
Thorn is a dark fairy tale that boldly addresses the evils of humanity while pinpointing the beautiful light of friendships, mercy, bravery, and love like stars in the night. The injustices and bouts of violence might leave you sick—and this read is probably not for everyone—but the moments of grace are exquisite, and the unflinching look at justice vs. revenge is thought-provoking. The heroine is both relatably imperfect and fearful, yet admirably kind, adaptable, and strong. The setting is so vivid as to be nearly tangible. And the romance is subtle, yet it's sweetness is pervasive. I didn't necessarily love every aspect of the plot, but the story as a whole swept me away.
The Bone Knife is a follow-up short story that remains in the world of
Thorn while establishing the beginning of a new series. The shorter length keeps the suspense and action to a minimum, but the endearing family dynamics completely won me over, and the creativity in the magical aspects as well as the symbolism of the title rounded out the reading experience in a positive way.
Pocket Your Dollars by Carrie Rocha
Currently $5.60 in paperback format
This book was recommended to me by a fellow blogger and friend (thank you,
Rachelle Rea!), and I'm so grateful I decided to read it. The timing could not have been more perfect, as I'm settling into a new job and navigating the ins and outs of living on my own for the first time. And who knew a book on taking control of your financial situation could actually be enjoyable to read? Rocha's writing style flows effortlessly, her examples are understandable and real, and her advice completely resonated with me. There are some practical tips at the end, but most of the book is about learning how to change your attitudes about money—and the great part is, some of the skills she describes for changing those attitudes can also apply to other areas of life.
Pocket Your Dollars is inspiring, encouraging, and extremely handy. I feel more confident and positive about my financial future, and that sort of reading outcome is invaluable!
Note: Thanks to Juju of Tales of Whimsy for the inspiration regarding mini reviews!
6 comments:
Ooo Thorn sounds really interesting! Glad you reviewed it. :)
Like the cover and title of "Thorn." Will have to remember it. Thanks for the reviews! :-D
Thank you so much for your reviews--I'm so honored and happy that you enjoyed Thorn and The Bone Knife!
Rissi,
It really is. A fabulous, intense read. Enjoy!! :)
~Amber
Grace,
Isn't that a gorgeous cover? I LOVE it! And the title has an interesting tie-in with the story. Like I said in the review, it's a darker read, so be forewarned...but it's a thought-provoking and very well-written one. :)
Glad you enjoyed the reviews!
~Amber
Intisar,
Thank you so much for stopping by! I was very impressed with Thorn - I didn't want to put it down, and I was very drawn in to the setting and characters you created. Such a poignant read! Thank you for writing heartfelt and well-constructed stories. :) Please keep up the great work!
~Amber
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