The First Sister | 
pick4.5/5, a great start to a space opera. The POVs and their plots came together in unexpected but "so THAT'S what that meant" kinds of ways. Also some great twists. TW: violent fights and deaths; systemic sexual, physical, spiritual, and psychological abuse; non-consensual medical procedures. Fortunately, Lewis isn't graphic in these things, just evocative.
pickI really enjoyed it, though the last third was a little rocky. The first two thirds had me not wanting to stop reading though. An intriguing future, with strong inspiration from The Handmaids Tale. With lgbtq+ representation and very interesting social commentary. But the last act didn‘t quite stick the ending. I look forward to more in the series.
#NSR22 - hard sci-fi/speculative
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“The new fool captain arrives in two hours, so I sort my belongings and pack them into a small bag.”
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pickI give this like 4 stars, I finished it. I enjoyed it. But it kinda angers me. And I do have whiplash, just a little.
Brought home three books today - two library books and Sarah MacLean's newest for my bookshelves.
pickRating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There is LGBTQ+ representation in this book. The writing was beautiful and captivating. I loved the Sisters and thought they were interesting. I liked the three point of views and the different plots that all came together. I can‘t wait for the next one.
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so-soI really wanted to love this book, but the early phrase, “strawberries as red as my lips” set the tone and it was a slog from there. I love the representation and quite liked some of the broader world-building ideas, but it just dragged for me. I‘ll probably read the trilogy because I am interested in where the characters will go, especially Hiro, who I loved.
I‘m awake before the sun (and my alarm) again, so this read is currently keeping me company. I read the first 100 or so pages last night and so far it feels like The Handmaid‘s Tale meets Illuminae, and I‘m so here for that. I like the writing style, and while the pacing feels a little slow, you can tell it‘s a slow burn that will have a good payoff in the end.
• The First Sister, Rebel, and Instant Karma
• Percy Jackson‘s Greek Heroes
• Goodreads goal is 52 books, and I want to read more of the books I already own before buying more
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I had an awesome reading month! Five star reads of the tagged book along with The House in the Cerulean Sea and Indians on Vacation. #november2020 #monthlywrapup #read2020
I really hope I love this because I have 2 physical copies and one digital
bailedI should have known this wouldn't be my jam as it's been described as a combination of The Handmaid's Tale and Mass Effect. Margaret Atwood style 1970s feminism that focuses on the suffering of white women is, among many other things, not very interesting. I also think it's very difficult to pull off present tense narration, and this novel is certainly not up for it. I wasn't even interested in staying for the queer content! #QueerBooks
pickThis book is amazing! I loved every moment of it. It's a mix of The Handmaids Tale, Gideon the Ninth and The Expanse. It was one of those books I didn't want to put down but also wanted it to last. There was so much going on here I can't wait for the next one! Plus the cover looks like velvet. #mustread #highlyrecommend #bestof2020 #judgeabookbythecover
pickThis book deserves to be a bestseller....the author, Linden Lewis, makes use of first person POV expertly between 3 protagonists. Any LGBT romantic situations are real and not contrived, the protagonists kept me guessing but didn‘t let me, the reader, down. The action is beautifully done, the characters deserving admiration without obviously working for it. Let this author carry you along on an adventure!
‘Hundreds of lives are lost because no one bothered to wonder whether the people who served us actually hated us for our treatment of them, because we were told they enjoyed servitude and we believed it‘. (Re: Asters)
Just started this book and I‘m already drawn in. The voice is more mature than recent sci fi/fantasy books I‘ve read, and the characters are already dealing with their society‘s norms and expectations in their lives amongst the stars.
