Thought Corridor

The next book review for today is The Lighthouse at the End of the World Cities of the Drift  by Philip A. Suggars I chose this book as I enjoy books that look at an alternate world to our own. Oyster our central character is very likeable and it's enjoyable to get to see him figure out his place in the gang. The world building is great as we alternate between a different London to the one we first meet Oyster in and it is all descriptive and vivid. The action is well paced and the book moves along nicely. It is beautifully descriptive and very expansive feeling as a universe. There does feel like there could be more to come in this universe and I look forward to it. It's great for fans (like myself) of V.A. Schwab. Thanks to the author, the publishers, and as always to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 The next book to review is Murder Like Clockwork by Nicola Whyte.  In this novel a cleaner finds a dead body, fairly standard murder mystery trope one might say however this body disappears by the time the police arrive. This novel reintroduces characters from Whyte's earlier mystery novel but I don't think it's essential to be familiar with that novels before reading this one. This is a cosy crime novel that is entertaining to read and the central characters are likeable and a little eccentric (as most of the best ones are). It's ideal for those who like cosy murder mysteries and I enjoyed it. Many thanks to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley as always for this ARC. 

I have just finished Fortune Favours the Grave. I love the grumpy/sunshine trope and this fits that very well. Along with a building friends to lovers plot too. I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was excited to read the next one. It’s just as good fun as the first. Highly recommend this. As a fan of Terry Pratchett this feels somewhat similar in style. The world building is excellent and it’s a very fun and enjoyable read. Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley as always for this ARC. 

 Lastly for now is Founding Fathers by Meg Ellison  Must admit I didn't know much about this book before going in to if. It is a satire that plays around, it asks what if tech billionaires had access to cloning the founding fathers and just what would Franklin think of a smartphone. Much of the history of the founding fathers is lost on me as Brit but even though I liked it well enough. It is a fun but brief book, a novella that has an interesting premise but perhaps feels like it needs to be fleshed out more. The idea behind it is sound enough and it humorously looks at politics and updated time settings (with cloning of course). Its an enjoyable read but not quite a 5 star one for me. Thanks tot eh author, the publisher, and to Netgalley as always for this ARC.   

Next up is Nemesis Mine by Amy Archer  I really enjoyed this book, the writing is witty and the book is well paced. There is the classic villain with a heart of gold (somewhere deep in that lair of his) and Maximillian as his love interest. I felt like they had great chemistry and I really wanted them to get together.  The world building was good but maybe was a bit too superficial but still I enjoyed the characters so much that I'm willing to overlook it. This book fits well into the conventions of Romantasy, nothing groundbreaking as the romance hits the tropes and is unsurprising but that is not the point. It is an enjoyable read and I loved the characters.  Thanks to the author, the publisher, and as always to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 The next book is Common Decency by the brilliant Tom Allen, his debut novel. A cosy read with lots of Tom Allen's signature charm and wit. This is a peak behind the lace curtains and closed doors of suburbia and a look at what we find there. The characters who populate  Oak Drive feel very real, we've all heard of neighbors like these. There is more going on beneath the surface and this book explores those dramas. It is humorously written and nicely paced. Thanks to the author, the publishers and Netgalley as always for this ARC.