Another year older, and time for a new thread! The number to beat is 23!

Books that I've read since turning 37, a number I had to stop and think about because it seems like ever since I passed 30 I've stopped caring about my actual age and just have to face that I'm an "adult"

The writing style and rhythm was different, and enhanced the story. Far creepier than I was expecting, it dares to look at how dangerous obsession and stalking can be, and it doesn't shy away from looking at the inevitable, terrible end.

Not as gripping as You, this sequel ups the body count at the expense of the more chilling and personal fear instilled as Joe pursued Beck. His fixation on Love, while disturbing, isn't as horrifying as his insertion of himself into Beck's life.

A fast paced and enjoyable comic. There's not very much character development, but the plot is interesting enough to keep you invested. Plenty of mysteries left by the end that make you want to keep reading, but it's a good introduction to the story.

Stayed up too late to finish this because I couldn't put it down. While I guessed at some of the stuff that would happen, it was still tense watching it unfold. Very enjoyable read.

Felt like the overarching plot is really hitting its stride and the big compelling stuff is more central. Really enjoyed seeing more of the Carpenters, & while the beginning description of Molly felt a little skeevy, the end w/ her & Dresden felt more reassuring.

Never finished the series back in the day (had a hard time finding the books) so snagged the Millenium Ed. ebook to dive back in. As emotional and thrilling as I remember. Some formatting issues with the ebook but overall it was fantastic to be back with Kit & Nita

It's been a long time since I have stayed up until 4am to finish a book. Many of the issues I have in Butcher's earlier books are no longer appearing in the novels, leaving me free to enjoy a complex and intriguing story that is always more than it seems.

I am so glad that this is the start of a series, because I want so much more of this and these characters. McGuire has a skill for finding a story and crafting it beautifully, and this is no exception. Can't wait to dig into the next one.

Great storyline! Nice to see a new hero coming into her own & figuring herself out. The conflict felt local & personal The message about how older gens are viewing younger gens, and the impact that can have on their development and self-worth, felt very relevant.

Very awesome to see the impact that being a prophesied savior of the world can have in the aftermath of the "grand battle." Use of official reports and documents was a great story telling mechanism. The story was tense and dark in places, but the ending was satisfying

Very fast-paced & absent a lot of the pitfalls that used to bother me about the series. Feels like the author has matured into his craft/Harry has matured as a character. Plot is getting ever more complex, & there was some satisfying resolution to some character arcs

I am loving this author's series. Space Opera is exactly my jam, science fiction and space stuff with a focus on the "mundane," on characters and relationships and family. Tackling what it means to be a person and how that is defined was very insightful and moving.

Wrenching, sad, and very, very relevant for the times we are currently facing. Grant has an almost eerie ability to "see the future," which is really just further proof how much planning and research she does.

The second book in the Wayward Children series goes back to tell us about the Moors, and how Jack and Jill become the girls they were when they met Nancy in the first book. World building was excellent and their story was very interesting.

Not what I was expecting. Still funny, but unlike Hyperbole and a Half, where the beginning humor eased you into the deeper subjects she tackled at the end, this book starts and ends with a frank look at very painful topics. There is humor, but there is mostly truth.

(The art for these Wayward Children books is so good)

Just absolutely fantastic. The quest to save Rini (and Sumi) was fantastic, and seeing Nancy back home and happy was wonderful.

So scary in several places that I had to stop and put it down. The atmosphere is expertly built, and I loved how, using so few words, Kingfisher painted such a clear picture of the Wonder Museum.

Beau is a hero and deserves all the fish leather he wants.

I just need, like, all four of these. Right now. The original novel is kind of a comfort read for me, and I love graphic novels. The art is gorgeous, and I can't wait for the rest.

Butcher is starting to jump right into the story now, which makes sense. The series is long enough now that he can just start the action and get everything going. Overall it was a very satisfying read, with furthering of the overall tension.

Truly sweet and angsty; both a great depiction of how fandom & the communities fans build can be supportive & hurtful to its marginalized members. Really liked the veiled jabs at a certain big series-based-on-fantasy-books & the way fans felt after it was done.

Easily the most intense and action-packed and emotional book, rendered all the more so by James Marsters narration of the audiobook. Her performance was excellent and by the last few chapters I was on the edge of my seat. And that cliffhanger at the end? Wooow.

Really enjoyed learning more about the Fleet, and seeing how Humanity left Earth and traveled the cosmos. The author handled trauma and its various forms excellently, and there were several spot that left me teary-eyed. Stayed up way too late to finish this.