Tori's March 2018 #Book #Reviews - #AmReading

It's time to take a look at what I read in March.

Whether you read as much as I do, or only manage a book every month or so, here's a post about how you can invest in authors and books. It will make your favourite author's day, and keep them writing, so it's worth doing at least some of the things on the list.

Anyway...

As with the previous posts like this one, if you want to know more about the book, or the author, click on whichever it is you want to learn more about, and it will take you to the appropriate page on Goodreads. Clicking on my rating should take you to my actual Goodreads review for the book in question.

Don't forget: the format I've reviewed may not be the format I read. Also, please remember that I read across multiple genres and age ranges, so you should always check if a book is suitable for the intended reader, especially when children are involved. Sometimes reading the book's description on its Goodreads page will be enough for this, but other times you may need to check elsewhere to figure out the genre and/or recommended reading level.

OK... On to the reviews!

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book! It combined old style gaming and puzzle solving with a virtual reality setting, added some troubles for the main characters to deal with in their reality, and put it all together in a way I found both interesting and exciting. Those who aren't so interested in the gaming and media of the 80s may not find it as fascinating, due to all the trivia on those topics included throughout the story. But I am, so I really enjoyed it.

Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love the few Pern books I've so far read, and this one was no exception. The entire concept of the series is fantastic, the worldbuilding is excellent, and the characters are interesting and relatable. As for this book in particular: I loved the main character, and was hooked by the plot from the first page to the last.

Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a satisfying read, which makes a great addition to this series, as well as being an enjoyable - and often entertaining - read in its own right. Menollie is a great character, and it's impossible not to love the fire lizards.

Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
At first I was a little disappointed this one wouldn't be starting where the previous book left off. That feeling didn't last long, and I was hooked and loving the story enough not to care after just a paragraph or two. Awesome read!

Hokey Pokey Pirates by Peyton King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a sweet and fun story... I loved it!

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a delightful story. It's amusing, entertaining, and well worth the read.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I debated about whether or not to read this book, because I hated the few episodes of the TV series I managed to sit through. But several people told me the book was better - and easier to follow - so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I don't think this is going to be one of my new favourites, but I did really enjoy it, am glad I decided to read it, and care enough about a couple of the characters to want to read the rest of the series.