I dove into ‘Not Quite Dead Yet’ with high expectations, and while the story was definitely entertaining, it occasionally lost momentum along the way.
Almost 4-stars
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THE TAINTED KHAN by Taran Matharu
At the heart of ‘The Tainted Khan’ lies a fascinating political landscape and an epic character journey, but the descriptive writing style makes the pacing uneven.
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DEATH OF THE AUTHOR by Nnedi Okorafor
‘Death of the Author’ mixes two interesting storylines, but they felt disconnected, and I wasn’t deeply invested in either.
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THE ROSE BARGAIN by Sasha Peyton Smith
‘The Rose Bargain’ was an entertaining read, but I wished for a grittier take on the storyline and less romantic angst.
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ALL I’VE WANTED ALL I’VE NEEDED by A. E. Valdez
‘All I’ve Wanted All I’ve Needed’ offers a light and heartwarming journey of self-discovery and love, but it ultimately left me wanting more substance.
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THE BOYFRIEND by Freida McFadden
‘The Boyfriend’ is my first McFadden read, and while the final reveals lived up to the hype, the journey there was a bit of a mixed bag.
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SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson
‘Shadows of Self’ didn’t quite capture the fast-paced and lighthearted style I loved in the previous book, making it slightly less captivating.
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AFRICA RISEN: A NEW ERA OF SPECULATIVE FICTION by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight
With thirty-two speculative stories, ‘Africa Risen’ is a diverse collection that had a mix of hits and misses for me.
