#AmReading + #AmWatching - June 13th 2019 #Reviews

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

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OK...

Here's what I read this week:

Silly Willy goes to Cape Town by Robbie Cheadle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a fun account of a family holiday, with the fact it's from the point of view of a child often contributing to the entertainment value, especially during those times when it's clear the eight year old from whose point of view it's told lacks full understanding of certain situations. Add to that the recipes at the end of the story, and you have something you can enjoy sinking your teeth in to - whether you're a child or an adult.

Children of the Wise Oak by Oliver J. Tooley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a good read, but it had the potential to be so much more. The characters were interesting, the idea behind the plot was solid, and it's based in a period of history that fascinates me. Unfortunately, something was lacking... It was missing that little spark that breathes life in to a story. I enjoyed it enough that I care what happens to the characters, and want to know what happens to them next, but I didn't love it.

Women of the Wise Oak by Oliver J Tooley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This one was better than the first in the series. It was a bit of a slow starter, but was a pretty good read once I got in to it.

As for what I've been watching:

I didn't end up watching any movies at all during the past week - new to me or otherwise. I did however watch some random episodes of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" on TV a few times throughout the week, a few of the episodes of "The Big Bang Theory" that were on over the weekend, and a one-off session from some of the Critical Role gang that involved them playing ponies. So plenty of TV time, but no progress on watching my stack of DVDs. I enjoyed the stuff I watched though, which is what matters.