Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2022)

Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer

if you enjoy historical fiction and have no issues with (mild) Christian content in novels, you ought to give this amazing series a try!
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The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle by Nick Louth

Such a good concept, but such a lazy ending!
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What Was Never There by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo

A beautifully written short story collection, but the endings were a mixed bag for me.
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Mort by Terry Pratchett

Never thought I would be an outlier for my first Discworld book. :(
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Ghostroots: Stories by 'Pemi Aguda

If you love short stories and speculative fiction, you can't miss this amazing OwnVoices collection infused with a strong Afrofuturistic flavour.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Zulaikha by Niloufar-Lily Soltani

An OwnVoices Canadian indie novel about an Iranian woman caught in circumstances beyond her control. Interesting plot.
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Takeout Sushi by Christopher Green

An interesting short story collection about contemporary Japan. I enjoyed this much.
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The Cats of Silver Crescent by Kaela Noel

Who would have thought that a book with such a title and cover would be a dud! :(
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I am not sure how many readers here would find this interesting, but this is among the best graphic novel series I have EVER read, indie or otherwise. If you like this genre, do try!
The Cursed Princess series by LambCat is completely out on Webtoon, but in the graphic novels, it is not even halfway done. I read the entire series from the webtoon app.
Reviews for all four books:
1. Cursed Princess Club Volume One: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Cursed Princess Club Volume Two

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3. Cursed Princess Club Volume Three: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel

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4. Cursed Princess Club Volume Four: A Webtoon Unscrolled Graphic Novel

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The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman

A mixed bag for me. The atmosphere is great, but the characters and the infodump endings somewhat ruined the overall satisfaction.
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The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez

A novel not about the Panama Canal, but set during the construction of the canal. If you love character-oriented fiction, this is a great option to try.
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales: Fact-checking your favourite stories with SCIENCE! by Catherine Cawthorne

One of the best children's nonfiction I have read in ages.
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Red Runs the Witch's Thread by Victoria Williamson

A spooky novella loosely based on true events in 1720s Scotland.
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Chernobyl: The Fall of Atomgrad by Matyáš Namai

A graphic novel about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Won't have much to offer if you have already read other nonfiction works on the topic, but a good book for those who want a quick gist of the events.
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Our Daughter, Who Art in America by Mukana Press

An interesting anthology for those who would enjoy short stories infused with African culture.
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Floored by Chrissie Harrison

A romcom that tries too hard to be impactful. A decent debut. though.
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Frank and Red by Matt Coyne

One of the sweetest stories I have ever read. The titular characters are the best!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Wishkeeper's Apprentice by Rachel Chivers Khoo

A nice but dark magical book for middle graders.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Between You and Us by Kendra Broekhuis

A nice read if you want a sliding door story with tricky life choices, but could have worked better for me.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Book of Witty Women: 15 new laugh-out-loud stories by women writers by various women writers.

Not at all as laugh-out-loud as promised. Might work better as a general story collection.
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