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Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I have read most of Mary Roach’s books, but this was by far my favorite. I thought that it was well written, and an enjoyable read. The chapters followed one another perfectly, including elephants, leopards, sea gulls, and rats. It did not disappoint with plants either!

There was a great connection to climate change, the economics of certain decisions, and the current politics involved in some of those decisions.

I highly recommend this one!



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Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this series by chance at the local library. The premise sounded interesting, a young girl that can move stuff with her mind (very X-men-like). I devoured the first one in a matter of days.

This is the second novel with Teagan Frost as the main character. This series gets better and better. I love the characters, so diverse, and they seem very real. I cannot wait to see that happens in the third book in the series!



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Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was hesitant to read this after some of the reviews online, but I really like it. A great, original story about superheroes and supervillains with a completely new approach. It felt a little like a prelude to The Incredibles by Disney, with maybe a little Watchmen /The Boys thrown in for added measure.

I thought that the main character was wonderful, and I loved the supporting characters. It was easy to see what they would look like in my mind’s eye as I read the book in a little less than a week’s time.

I cannot wait for the follow-up story.

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Network Effect by Martha Wells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am loving the Murderbot Diaries more with each book. Although the first four were short, more like novellas and one story, not separate stories, this book was a true novel, with over 300 pages, and one story.

Love that this storyline continues to include characters from the first four novellas and that Murderbot continues to grow as a character. I cannot wait to read #6! I have already requested it from my local library.

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