Mid Year Book Freakout Tag

Ah, it’s that time of the year again when we take stock of how the first half of our reading year has gone.

Let’s get on with the questions and answers

I Re-Read Harry Potter #6: The Half-Blood Prince or the one where I lost the will to live…

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter #6

Bloomsbury

607 pages

2/5

Before re-reading Half-Blood Prince I had no memory of this book. I couldn’t remember a single thing about it.

That’s never a good sign.

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Les Enchantements d’Ambremer by Pierre Pevel update #2

First Update

Well, I’m now two thirds of the way through Les Enchantements d’Ambremer so here’s my current thoughts about where I’m up to.

Review: Saint’s Blood by Sebastien de Castell

Saint’s Blood

Sebastien de Castell

Greatcoats #3

Jo Fletcher Books

558 pages

5/5

I’ve read some books recently that failed to live up to my expectations, were just okay or I just really disliked so thanks to Saint’s Blood for preventing me from heading straight towards a reading slump.

Review: The Second Sleep by Robert Harris

The Second Sleep

Robert Harris

Hutchison London

327 pages

3.5/5

Well, that wasn’t quite what I expected.

Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H. G. Parry

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians

H. G. Parry

Orbit

531 pages

2/5

Copy received from Netgalley. All thoughts are my own.

Whenever I see the plot of a historical fantasy novel I think it sounds so cool and then I read it and I inevitably find myself incredibly disappointed. You would think that I would eventually learn and just stop reading them but I persist in the hope that one day this genre will click for me.

I’m still waiting.

Also, as a note, I don’t consider actual historical events to count as spoilers so if you do then probably just best not to read this review because I do mention them.

Music Monday: Wishing Well by Free

Music Monday is a meme created by Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek where you pick a song you like and share it on a Monday.

This Weeks choice is Wishing Well by Free.

Review: We Ride the Storm by Devin Madson

We Ride the Storm

Devin Madson

The Reborn Empire #1

Orbit

528 pages

3.5/5

Copy received from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I’d heard a lot of good things about We Ride the Storm so I was really excited to read it and for the most part it was good but there were some things that just left me feeling a little disappointed.

Review: Dead Stars Part One and Two by Ben Galley

Dead Stars Parts One and Two

Ben Galley

Emaneska #3 and #4

4/5

After having really enjoyed The Written and Pale Kings I was very much looking forward to reading Dead Stars.

Thankfully I wasn’t disappointed.

Also, let’s just take a moment to admire the gorgeous covers. They’re stunning.

Review: Babylon’s Ashes by James S. A. Corey

Babylon’s Ashes

James S. A. Corey

The Expanse #6

Orbit

536 pages

3.5/5

“Should have just said so in the first place, Chrissy,” Amos said.

“Go fuck yourself, Burton. I was getting to it.”

Who else wants a buddy comedy focusing on Amos and Avasarala? It would be epic!