Sunday, January 28, 2024

The Crown

 

The Crown By: Kiera Cass

This is the final book in the series and I have really enjoyed reading this whole series. This is one of the books that you feel as it gets closer and closer to the end. You are constantly wondering how in the world was everything going to be wrapped up with so little book left. Then the author does an amazing job at wrapping up everything in a pretty little bow.

This book had so many twits and turns and its funny because when something "came to light" it was like an oh yeah moment for me. Like a puzzle piece that's always been there but it was just hard to see the picture till you were finally able to set it in the right spot. then everything becomes clear. I know this review is a metaphor riddled catastrophe. But honestly this is the only way I feel I was able to express this book other than the simple, generic and boring, "It was great I really loved it". 

This is a series that sometime in the future I could see myself thinking about again then realizing I couldn't remember some details and would want/have to revisit. SO i guess in a way you can say that this series has become a good friend and I cant wait to revisit this old friend again in the future.

Monday, January 15, 2024

The Heir

 

The Heir By: Kiera Cass

I was excited to continue this series. But I wasn't expecting the huge jump in timeline. The story of Maxine and America continues, but now they have been King and Queen for a number of years and this is the story of their daughter and her struggles as she learns what it would take to be queen someday and having to go through her own selection as 35 eligible men move into the palace to try and win her heart and hand in marriage. 

Although I wasn't expecting the big leap on the timeline. I am still loving this series. Its actually been a lot of fun to see Maxine and America all grown up, and to see the addition of their children into the series and their varying personalities. I'm jumping right into the next book right away to see what happens next.

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Brunelleschi's Dome

 

Brunelleschi's Dome By: Ross King

This was a very love hate book for me. The topic and content was very interesting. But the narrator for the book was very dry and made it very difficult to listen to. I may have to re-visit this book in paper form.

Goodbye 2023 Hello 2024

I was able to not only make my reading goal for 2023 but I exceeded it immensely. I think this was due to the fact that I have been able to listen to more audiobooks while driving to and from work now. For the upcoming 2024 year I have set a goal to read 25 books. I am hoping to be able to accomplish this. Wish me luck.

Here is the list of my 2023 books that I was able to read..