Shannon

ShannonThis was really, really good. Well deserving of all the great reviews. Made me laugh, made me feel things for a spider (ish), made me wonder, and made me super impressed (and mildly confused) with the science of it. <br/><br/>I’m no scientist (at all) but Andy Weir did his research and explained it well enough and believable enough that it made sense to me (mostly). There was a lot I didn’t understand, and at the beginning I didn’t think I’d like it, but there were a lot of great moments of fun brilliance to help balance it.

ShannonI liked this one better than #2, though it still didn’t quite hit the mark for me like Well Met did. I think Mitch and April’s story together was great and they fit together nicely, but this one didn’t feel as original as the first one. Which, to be fair I guess is expected as it’s the third in a series…<br/><br/>There were lots of cliches in this, ones that are overdone and I was hoping for more of the uniqueness I saw in Well Met. <br/><br/>Still, the characters this round were stronger, their stories held more weight, and overall I enjoyed it.

ShannonI’m shook. That is all.

ShannonFINALLY! I’ve been scouring through romance novels lately and while I’ve enjoyed them for what they are, none have sparked the elusive 5 star rating I’ve been searching for. <br/><br/>While this book, upon further introspection, might not really be quite 5*, for now, it shall be. <br/><br/>It was cute. The story took place over a good amount of time (and not the insta “I’m in love after two days” kind of deal). The troubles were typical, but in a way that wasn’t frustrating to me. I liked the characters and the small town that were happy to be a friend regardless. The way Emily felt about situations, while frustrating, felt real and true. <br/><br/>Add in a renaissance fair, which sounds super corny but was kind of magical, and it made for my kind of book. <br/>