Showing posts with label Tom Crosshill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Crosshill. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2022

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #597, November 14th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #596
Teaser Tuesday #604
WWW Wednesday #604
WOW #600
Will the Time Come #597
Third Sentence Thursday #587
Random Reads #573
First Lines Friday #600
Book Blogger Hop #266
Monthly ARC's Update 28
The Reward Challenge Update #582
Wheel of TBR #129
How Well I Stuck to It #434
Wrote that Review Update #431

Week 45 Reviews:
Strike the Zither

Next to be Published November: 
Update 5

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

OK, so I got 36 posts in 7 days, I had a slower week because I've had a cold, but it's almost gone, so I hopefully will be reading a bit quicker now! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read A Light in the Flame, The Lost Metal, and The Shadow Wand

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series…

The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.

The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm.

Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and unrivaled desire are a siren’s call impossible to resist.

And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos’s love—an emotion he’s incapable of feeling—she won’t survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn’t get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms. 
Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal.

For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set—with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders—since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate—whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose—and Bilming is even more entangled.

After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial’s god reveals that Harmony’s power is blocked in Bilming. That means the city has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. And Trell isn’t the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere—Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim their goal is to protect Scadrial...at any cost.

Harmony’s vision of future possibilities comes to an abrupt halt tomorrow night, with only blackness after that. It’s a race against time, and Wax must choose whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin.
HER WORLD-ALTERING SECRET CAN'T BE HIDDEN MUCH LONGER

Elloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia--she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph...or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction.

Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she should trust--her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey. Elloren has no choice but to ally with Lukas and combine their power to keep herself out of the hands of the Mage forces of Gardneria and their leader, Marcus Vogel...the holder of the all-consuming Shadow Wand.

With just weeks to train and no control over her magic, Elloren finds unexpected allies among those under orders to kill her. It's time to step up. To fight back. And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet.

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Week 45 Review: The Cat King of Havana

From Goodreads:
Rick Gutierrez is . . . the Cat King of Havana! A cat-video tycoon turned salsa-dancer extraordinaire, he'll take Cuba by storm, romance the girl of his dreams, and ignite a lolcat revolution!

At least that's the plan.

It all starts when his girlfriend dumps Rick on his sixteenth birthday for uploading cat videos from his bedroom when he should be out experiencing the real world. Known as "That Cat Guy" at school, Rick isn't cool and he knows it. He realizes it's time for a change.

Rick decides joining a salsa class is the answer . . . because of a girl, of course. Ana Cabrera is smart, friendly, and smooth on the dance floor. Rick might be half-Cuban, but he dances like a drunk hippo. Desperate to impress Ana, he invites her to spend the summer in Havana. The official reason: learning to dance. The hidden agenda: romance under the palm trees.

Except Cuba isn't all sun, salsa, and music. There's a darker side to the island. As Rick and Ana meet his family and investigate the reason why his mother left Cuba decades ago, they learn that politics isn't just something that happens to other people. And when they find romance, it's got sharp edges.

My Review:
I had a pretty good time reading this book. It was one that FOMO had me requesting the ARC, not one that I really wanted to read, but it sounded pretty good, and I could get it, so why not. And I enjoyed it, but it's not one that will stick with me.

Rick's mom loved cat videos. Now that she's passed, it's basically all that he cares about, his girlfriend breaks up with him because he doesn't really do anything else. So when he goes out into the world, meets Ana, well, that's a shock to his system!

While this book has some lightness with the romance, it also deals with grief, and the different ways that we handle it. And while the way his dad withdraws, and he is all about the cat videos, they're normal, but not altogether the most healthy, espcailly given how long it's been since they lost her. 

I really enjoyed exploring Cuba, some of the history, and the culture. Rick didn't know much, about Cuba, or why his mom left, and I enjoyed watching him find out, while also having this time with Ana it was enjoyable to read! 

This was an enjoyable story, and I had a pretty good time reading it. 

Author: Tom Crosshill
Read: November 10th, 2022
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2022 Book, WoW Book and a WTC Book!
Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books
Published: September 6th 2016
5/5 Hearts
3/5 Books
3/5 Stars

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Next to be Published November Update 7

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Cat King of Havana, and I'll be reading The Iron Flower next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM
Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM
Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill
Started On: November 10th
Finished On: November 10th, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest
Started On: November 11th
Currently On: Page 0 of 668

Books Read: 7
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 2608

Third Sentence Thursday #587, November 10th

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Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to watch fireworks especially while eating a cookie!
1) Take the book you are currently reading and open it to a random page. Share the third full sentence on that page. (If there isn't a third one – like at the end of a chapter or a blank page – you can share the third sentence of the book or just choose another random page.) Feel free to share more than one sentence, if you feel the need to do so.
2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)
3) Post a link to your sentence at Words I Write Crazy (This Blog)
4) Visit one or two of the other blogs to check out their third sentences!

"You put up the same video, except with more footage.  -The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill, page 21.

This has no context, and I have no idea if it's a good thing or not! Must read more now! What are your guy's 3rd lines? Link up below!

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Next to be Published November Update 6

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was When Night Breaks, and I'll be reading The Cat King of Havana next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM
Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM
Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill
Started On: November 10th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 6
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 2240

WWW Wednesday #604, November 9th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading When Night Breaks, and I'm really enjoying this sequel! 
I read Elatsoe, and oh, it was a fantastic read! 
I'm going to be reading The Cat King of Havana, and it sounds really great so I can't wait! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Will the Time Come #596, November 3rd

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!
Want to Join?
-Pick a book you have been meaning to read
-Do a post telling us about the book    
-Link the post up in the linky  
-Visit the other blogs

Rick Gutierrez is . . . the Cat King of Havana! A cat-video tycoon turned salsa-dancer extraordinaire, he’ll take Cuba by storm, romance the girl of his dreams, and ignite a lolcat revolution!

At least that’s the plan.

It all starts when his girlfriend dumps Rick on his sixteenth birthday for uploading cat videos from his bedroom when he should be out experiencing the real world. Known as “That Cat Guy” at school, Rick isn’t cool and he knows it. He realizes it’s time for a change.

Rick decides joining a salsa class is the answer . . . because of a girl, of course. Ana Cabrera is smart, friendly, and smooth on the dance floor. Rick might be half-Cuban, but he dances like a drunk hippo. Desperate to impress Ana, he invites her to spend the summer in Havana. The official reason: learning to dance. The hidden agenda: romance under the palm trees.

Except Cuba isn’t all sun, salsa, and music. There’s a darker side to the island. As Rick and Ana meet his family and investigate the reason why his mother left Cuba decades ago, they learn that politics isn’t just something that happens to other people. And when they find romance, it’s got sharp edges.

Why the time hasn't come yet...
It's a contemporary, I don't read a lot of it, but it sounds good, and I need to read it, I have an ARC of it from Edelweiss. What about you guys? Happy reading!