Tomasino reviewed Slouch Witch by Helen Harper
Review of 'Slouch Witch' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Trashy, basic, predictable? Yeah, so what. I loved it anyway. Love the writing. Great vacation books.
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Tomasino reviewed Champions of the Dragon by Michael James Ploof
Review of 'Champions of the Dragon' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
Pratchett, this is not.
Tomasino rated Magic Bites: 3 stars
Tomasino reviewed Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Mare is a Red blood, a mere thief in a poor village, until a twist …
Review of 'Red Queen' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
I liked the beginning, even with the similarities to any number of other books. Once the plot got moving, though, the story got away from the author. Motivations were strained until they didn't make any sense. Betrayals only worked on the surface. Overly powerful characters avoided using their powers to discover the poor plotting of the main characters because... luck, I guess?
NPCs by Drew Hayes
Tomasino rated The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: 4 stars
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family …
Tomasino reviewed Red sister by Mark Lawrence (Book of the Ancestor, #01)
"The international bestselling author of the Broken Empire and the Red Queen's War trilogies begins …
Review of 'Red sister' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I absolutely loved this book. Zero complaints. Grab a copy now and start reading.
Review of 'Buddhist Prayers and Mantras : Buddhism Prayers' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Simple prayers, not much more
This collection of prayers is very straightforward if you have a solid foundation in Buddhism. There is no commentary or instruction beyond the prayers themselves. Many of these seemed overly modernized and outwardly intentioned while diminishing the essential focus. Overall it was worth the read
Tomasino rated For We Are Many: 5 stars
For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor, Ray Porter (Bobiverse, 2)
“Bob Johansson didn't believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. …
Tomasino rated The Butterfly Garden: 3 stars
The Butterfly Garden by Mel Foster, Dot Hutchison, Lauren Ezzo
"Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees...and a collection of precious …
Tomasino rated The Snow Queen (Everyman's Library Children's Classics): 3 stars
The Snow Queen (Everyman's Library Children's Classics) by Hans Christian Andersen
After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him.
Tomasino rated The rose and the thorn: 5 stars
The rose and the thorn by Michael J. Sullivan (book two of the Riyria chronicles)
Tomasino reviewed The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood...but what happens when he meets …
Review of 'The Gruffalo' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Trying out some children's stories on Audible. This reading was really good worked well in audio format.
Tomasino reviewed Imaginary Tale by Paul J. Nahin
Review of 'Imaginary Tale' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Yeah, this one was beyond me.