sallysimply's reviews
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What a vibe! Many will hate it, I sat on my review for a bit, could not stop thinking about it, decided I loved it, and am here to tell you it’s worth the read if you are into weirdness, aimlessness, discomfort, and books that make you think “wtf did I just read?”

I love being in this world and really enjoyed this entry in the series! I appreciated the way the storylines came together, the relationships building, the characters, and the overall sense of fun and adventure. Even though I enjoyed Seasonal Fears about as much as I did Middlegame, I will admit that there was a level of fun that was missing for me, and Tidal Creatures brought it back up.

For starters, exploring the lunar goddesses was such a delightful addition. I got caught up in the lore, the rules, and the ways in which they added to the overall mosaic of this world. Kelpie is also one of the cutest characters I've read in a while. I want nothing but the best for her!

If you're someone who thought that the appearances of Roger and Dodger felt forced in Seasonal Fears, they do feel more natural here. At this point, it seems to me that each book offers a building block and that Roger and Dodger continue to be central to the overall story we're telling, even if we're exploring other parts of the universe within a particular book. Perhaps knowing that will help folks manage expectations for Tidal Creatures (and I assume for the rest of the series).

I enjoyed this more than I expected, though it took me quite a while to get into it and I had to restart it probably five times before I fully committed.

A fun Pretty Woman-inspired story with a little bit of steam.

It took me far longer to get into this than I thought it might. (I had to keep going back because I was spacing out a lot in the first chunk.)

By part two, I was finally in a groove with it, and I most enjoyed the stories of the author’s family. The structure worked for me and the writing was quite lovely at points. I don’t know why this didn’t fully work for me.

Even after sitting with it for a few days, this is an easy 5 stars for me. It's strange to think that we needed to wait until 2024 to get our first traditionally published Native American romance, but I'm glad the time is here and that Danica Nava is blessing us with this delectable story.

The Truth According to Ember has so much I love in a romance: a protagonist that feels like a friend (even when you yell at her for the decisions she's making), chemistry and tension that leap off the page, discussions of real-world issues that don't feel heavy-handed, people and situations that feel authentic, and of course, some hot scenes.

Plus, that scene in the supply closet?! It's what my romance dreams are made of!

This is such an easy recommendation that I shared it with at least a dozen people within 24 hours of finishing it.

A super interesting read! I very much appreciate looking at technology and AI through the lens of colonialism.

I was worried I did not know enough about these fields to understand, but the writing is super clear and drills down to the most salient points rather than getting bogged down by the tech. I recommend it for pretty much everyone. Given the state of things, the more people who know what we’re dealing with, the better.

Wow, I am so glad I picked this up! It sounded interesting enough, but I did not anticipate how much history it would cover or how it would cover that history. It really is a celebration both of storytelling and of textile arts, which is exactly what I needed in this moment (she says, barely getting started on her embroidery journey and loving that decision). I especially appreciate this trend of exploring history in ways that go beyond "the archive," and that bring the present into historical analysis. I am so here for it!

This is one of those rare circumstances where I finish an audiobook and instantly want a physical copy and a re-read.

A sweet, older YA (there’s alcohol and references to drug use). The Breakfast Club is one of my favorite movies, and it was fun to have so many references throughout this.