#AmReading + #AmWatching - June 20th 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:

Polar Bear Dawn by Lyle Nicholson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story idea was a really good one, and the book was enjoyable in many places. However, there was way too much info dumping (I really don't need full descriptions and backgrounds for every character as I meet them) and too much telling instead of showing (don't tell me she was tired, show me). Plus, I would have thought the person important enough to have her name featured in the series title would be the main person involved in the case, yet there were large chunks of the book where she might as well not have existed, since others were dealing with things just fine without her. So, not too bad of a read, and I will continue the series at some point, but not as good as I'd hoped it would be.

Falstaff's Big Gamble by Hank Quense
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was an entertaining read. I didn't love it, but it was kind of good. It's a mash-up between Hamlet and Othello, with fantasy elements thrown in, turned in to a comedy. If that appeals to you, you might enjoy it.

As for what I've been watching:

I didn't watch any movies or TV shows during the past week - new to me or otherwise.