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Short novellas seem to be my vibe as I‘m still organizing the house after the move. A robot and unsatisfied monk: yes please.
Short novellas seem to be my vibe as I‘m still organizing the house after the move. A robot and unsatisfied monk: yes please.
pickOkay. OKAY! Did I almost tear up 😢 at the end and then laugh at myself for it? Yep.
#TeamBrittle and even some #TeamMadKind❗️
I just like the term “madkind”, I think. #bookclub #scifi #existentialism
NOTE: the narrator is a woman, female, so to me Brittle is she/her. Does it matter?
Not in the database, but the special short story made available after the Apple TV season of Murderbot wrapped up is delightful. It‘s just too short. It‘s a teeny taste of the world I‘ve come to love through these books and I‘m greedy for more.
pickFirst I enjoyed Dex's & Mosscap's conversations about existence & identity. This has been described as "cozy sci-fi" which I think is very apt. But I could have used more world- building & plot. Also I loved the descriptions of Dex's wagon, the towns in Panga, & the tea "ceremony" itself but I was invested in their journey to becoming a successful tea monk & felt short changed that we're just told it took two years & lots of experimentation. ?♀️
The morning is chilly (which is awesome because that means it isn't hot), the tea IS hot, and the book has a catchy first line that's already pulling me in. I ❤️ weekends #BackPorchReading
pickThis series is very cool, heartfelt and humorous. A robot with a conscience that doesn‘t want to murder people but just be left alone to watch its favourite TV shows. I think I will continue the journey by switching to the TV series as I think it‘s something I would enjoy visually and I‘ve heard it‘s been adapted very well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
pickDelightful. A robot crashes on an island and finds her heart when she becomes a mother to a gosling. The movie is excellent as well, but there‘s a sweetness in the book. Each chapter is a new adventure and challenge. Both my 6 & 9-year-olds loved it. We‘re excited to try the next book in the series since there‘s a bit of a cliffhanger.
Next up! I know I can blame summer camp discussions on picking up this one. I even pitched it to my book club 😬😱😳 which I am sure half of the group is displeased. #ohwell #bookclubrecfear Raise your hand if you, too, fear the wrath of poor book choices?!?! 🙋🏻♀️
bailedThe writing is great. The story was meh. I could see the humor in the programming reduncies, but it just didn't capture my interest. It got very repetitive very fast. Honestly, it kept putting me to sleep, so I gave up on forcing it.
Another book checked off the #14books14weeks pile @Liz_M
