#AmReading + #AmWatching - January 24th 2019 #Reviews

It's time to take a look at what I've been reading and watching during the past week.

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OK...

Here's what I read this week:

Snake Face by Amber Foxx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an excellent addition to the series, and a fantastic book in its own right. It's well-written, and the character development is nicely done. The plot moves at a faster pace than in the previous two books, but this isn't a bad thing, since it makes it all the more difficult to put down. I look forward to reading the rest of the series, and likely would have started the next book as soon as I finished this one if I already had a copy of it.

Fairies, Myths, & Magic ~ A Summer Celebration by Colleen M. Chesebro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a delightful collection of stories and poems. Those who follow one of the paths where they already believe the Summer Solstice is a magical time will especially enjoy it, though it will appeal to anyone who enjoys stories of fairies, myths, and magic, regardless of age or path.

Wolf by Denise M. Main
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I thought this book sounded like a great read. Werewolves, spiritual awakenings... Things I enjoy reading about. Well, those things were part of the book, and I did enjoy those aspects, as I'd anticipated I would. However, the fact the main character couldn't seem to speak without cursing was irritating, and I couldn't believe how naive she is - especially for someone who hasn't exactly been living a sheltered life. Not to mention, I was uncomfortable with the freedom of partner selection, and the fact it was explained away as being acceptable because shifter morals are different to most human's morals. It's a shame, because the plot had potential, and all the twists and turns in it might have had me loving it were it not for those issues. I'd have still been a bit disappointed with the abruptness of the ending though, since that was so sudden I had to double-check the book really was over. Clean up the language, don't let being shifters be an excuse for encounters that even the characters themselves agreed would be frowned upon by most people, give the character the street smarts she should have aquired during recent years (even if she hadn't before) and give us an ending that's not so abrupt, and this book could be a five star read.

As for what I've been watching:

I've got no movie or TV show reviews for you this week. In fact, I didn't watch a single DVD this week. Nor did I watch anything on TV - new to me or otherwise. At least, not unless you count snatches of TV shows caught while doing other things that had me in and out of the living room, which I don't.