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Good luck with your challenges!

Megan wrote: "Good luck with your challenges!"

Thank you. Best of luck to you too.

Tosh wrote: "Megan wrote: "Good luck with your challenges!"

Thank you. Best of look to you too."

Thanks!

Congrats on finishing your first book in 2016!

Megan wrote: "Congrats on finishing your first book in 2016!"

Thanks:)

Great job, Tosh!

Did you like Red Seas Under Red Skies better or worse (or the same) as The Lies of Locke Lamora?

That's a bummer that it's missing some of those really cool components, but I'm still looking forward to reading it. I loved the first book.

#19 The Gracekeepers:

There were some interesting moments, but overall I didn't connect with the characters. The author didn't provide a whole lot of world building, which was slightly disappointing because there was so much to explore. Unfortunately it was more dream-like and strange than anything else. I also did not get how people could compare this to The Night Circus other than they are both centered around a circus. And as far as the characters, they were developed just enough to make you want to explore them more, but not enough to make you truly care about them. I will say that the writing was simple and very lovely. The author definitely has a way with words. WIth more detail I think this could have been a very satisiftying story.

#20 The Fell Sword

This book has so many POV's it can be a little difficult to keep them all in order at first, especially when a few of the characters go by several titles or names. As this is the second book many of the them were already familiar, so I basically needed to do a little recap because it had been a few months since I finished the first book.
The author does an amazing job weaving many complex plots, which at this point haven't all converged - there are a projected 5 books in this series so this could take some time. But each of the POV's gives a great look into the different aspects of this world. There are many things taking place throughout the kingdom and the outlying Wild. Humans and creatures are forming alliances, lines are being drawn (though some of those lines aren't firmly settled yet) and powers throughout the kingdom continue to vie for more power.
Mr. Cameron, also writes historical fiction, so has been able to showcase his knowledge of medieval warfare and arms in such an amazingly vivid way. Not only are his battles scenes played out in great detail, but he goes so far as to explain the donning of armor and how it affects the characters movements. These aren't things I typically think about - I mean of course armor is heavy, but I don't usually stop to think how limiting it can be. These details aren't all that exciting, but they added that extra insight that you wouldn't otherwise get - unless of course you've had the opportunity to wear armor.

#27 Legend

This is not the best place to start the Drenai series, although it is technically book one. Druss's legend needs to be made, not reminisced over...yet. So I plan to read the books in chronological order instead of publishing order, and hopefully that will make a difference in whether I will enjoy this series or not.

#28 Rebel of the Sands

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I like the main characters, the mash up of Arabic and Native American mythologies and the desert setting. I was pleasantly surprised to find the romance didn't take center stage, and that the story wasn't nearly as predictable as I had started to think it was. What stood out to me most was the fact that although there is a clear message about the importance of women's equality and freedom the story didn't get too heavy handed on a feminist message. The author did a nice job of balancing both male and female characters that could hold their own, while at the same time relying on one another. Amani especially is learning the importance of friendship and trust, and that while running away from your troubles is one thing, leaving people behind has consequences.

#31 White Sand, Volume 1

Graphic Novel, Cosmere

This was my first graphic novel and I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have liked. The story was interesting, but reading thought bubbles was giving me a headache. Plus, there is only so much that can be said in the span of graphic novel. This is issue one of three, so there's still plenty of story left, but I would have rather Mr. Sanderson taken the time to have his original work edited and published because I like my stories better in the traditional format. I also think I would have enjoyed it more if the art was more attractive. The main story was set in a desert, with all the character dressed in white - bland and boring.

35. Cinder

A very interesting and unique take on the classic Cinderella story. Loved how differently the character was portrayed. Not your typical princess, and not a magical fairy tale ending. There were many familiar elements from the original, but with a modern spin that led to less than predictable results. Some revelations were fairly predictable, but didn't take away from the enjoyment of the story.