Review: The Time Machine

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an interesting book, however, I think it probably was much more interesting and engaging in the time period it was written. It felt a little flat to me. I didn't dislike it but I also did not love the story. I found the fact that the story takes place all through characters dialog to be interesting. I liked that aspect of the story. I can see how this story influenced so may time travel stories, however I don't know that it is the best I've read.

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Review: Mine Till Midnight

Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the Cam and Amelia's story. This book was not set in London and it lacked some of the more common part and ball sense. I liked that about the book.

It was a quick read and just what I was looking for to relax on the weekend.

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Review: 'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part by Kate White
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have not listened to or read the first two books in this series. I listened to the abridged version of this book. Normally I wouldn't do that but in my previous experience the abridging of mysteries actually works for me.

Bailey Weggins was in this book a little curious and she didn't let things go. I found the story engaging and I enjoyed wonder which character did it. I don't know that this will get me to listen to or read more books similar to this but I will certainly come back to this author if I'm looking for a light audiobook.

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Review: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I didn't find Mindy Kaling's voice enjoyable to listen to which is odd because I've really enjoyed her on TV when I actually took the time to watch her shows.

The book felt random to me and I would have liked it to have more of a story arch. I was warned these were going to be random thoughts when I started the audiobook, I just expected that they would be random thoughts that would be interesting to me. Sometimes it was but most of the time it just made me realize that I do not have any desire to live in the celebrity world and boy is it a different world from my world.

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Review: Dark Matter

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to the audiobook. While the female voices didn't work as well for me at times I was completely taken by the story. I kept being surprised by the story. Every time I thought I figured out what was happening there was a new twist.

After reading this novel, I'm not sure I'll be able to think about the choices we make in the same way again. I highly recommend this novel. It kept me up at night thinking about the world we live in, the choices Jason might make as the novel progressed. This story captivated, devastated, and challenged me. This is not my typical read, but I'm so glad I picked it up.

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Review: The Orphan Queen

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At first I wasn't sure I was going to like this book or not. However, it ended up being very enjoyable. Wilhelmina was an interesting character and her back story while somewhat under developed was what made her interesting. I also liked Tobiah and James. Many of the other characters felt a little underdeveloped. I know that was because this is a first person narrative and we only see what Wilhelmina does.

What I liked about the story was the plot and the opposites of magic and wrath. I'm interested to see what the author does with this. I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

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Review: My Dog Tulip

My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was good. However, it seemed rather old fashioned in its views. I know that is because this book was written in the 50s and ideas have changed significantly since then. The beginning of the book was really quite good, however; when he starts telling about her heats and the trouble of finding her a "husband," it began to loose my interested. It was an interesting examination of a dogs life, but it wasn't anything spectacular.

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