What did you read this year?
Jerry’s
average rating for
2024
4.0
4.0
TL;DR A decent enough summary, although a tad Eurocentric. 3.5/5 stars
One of the many books that I 1) do not know when or where I got it, and 2) kept saying "I'll read it next month." Well, since one of my goals for the year is to read many more of the books that I own, I decided to start with a lighter read on a subject I already knew a lot about due to my studies: medicine. The book is, for the most part, what it claims to be: a short history ...more
One of the many books that I 1) do not know when or where I got it, and 2) kept saying "I'll read it next month." Well, since one of my goals for the year is to read many more of the books that I own, I decided to start with a lighter read on a subject I already knew a lot about due to my studies: medicine. The book is, for the most part, what it claims to be: a short history ...more
TL:DR An awesome end to a near perfect series.
I had a lot of expectations going into this book. The first four books were spectacular. The last book ended on one hell of a cliffhanger, and so I didn't know how St. Elmo was going to wrap this up. I envisioned a lot of scenarios where he fumbles the ending, and in those scenarios, I am left wanting and bitter. However, I have learned that Raymond St. Elmo can pen any part of a story with masterfu ...more
I had a lot of expectations going into this book. The first four books were spectacular. The last book ended on one hell of a cliffhanger, and so I didn't know how St. Elmo was going to wrap this up. I envisioned a lot of scenarios where he fumbles the ending, and in those scenarios, I am left wanting and bitter. However, I have learned that Raymond St. Elmo can pen any part of a story with masterfu ...more