Book Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

Author: Martha Wells

Title: Fugitive Telemetry

Series: The Murderbot Diaries #6

Genre: SciFi, Novella, Mystery

Format: ebook

Pages: 168

Published: April 27, 2021

Where I Got It: Borrowed from library

Summary: 

No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall.

When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)

Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans!

Again!

Review:

Whoops. Nearly read the series out of order. I started #7 a couple of days ago and realized something wasn't right. Checked on GR and realized I missed #6. UGH. I put a pause on that and came here. Luckily this is a quickie. 

Murderbot is on the case after finding a dead body at the Preservation Station. Murderbot will need to figure out WHO the body is and why and who did it. That means our poor bot will need to speak to humans. Gross. 

Humans are gross. Only a few good ones, but like normal they totally suck. I only like Murderbot and ART. That is all. Everyone else can go away. 

But yes, this was fun. I really enjoyed it. I gobbled this up in just two sittings (damn sleep getting in my way *shakes fist*). Honestly? It has been a while since I can say I really and truly loved a book in this series. *looks back at the past* WOW. This might be my favorite of the series!!!! It's been a hot minute! We've had some good, some bad, and some...ugly. Ugh, thank goodness. I was about to toss the towel. This sparked some of my love for this series. Hopefully, the next one doesn't destroy it. 

But yes, it was a good mystery and I had zero idea. Yayy!

I ended up doing the ebook version and it works just as good as the audio. You can't lose. 

All-in-all, I really enjoyed this one. It had a sprinkle of humor amongst the dark. #teamMurderbothumanssuck. I'll actually stamp this with a 5. 

Challenge(s):

- Library Love #4

- Cloak and Dagger - #4 (Mystery/Murder Mystery)

Blodeuedd's Tuesday Review: Reaping Demons by Eve Langlais

By: Eve Langlais

Narrated by: Tieran Wilder

Series: Scythe and Souls, Book 1

Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins

Release date: 02-22-24

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Urban fantasy/to review

Yes I listened to yet another Eve Langlais book. They are always fun, and different from each other.

Sadie is 40+. Yes, an older heroine! She doesn´t have any friends anymore, just her work. No man. And then suddenly she sees freaky demons, and what the heck. What is going on?! I liked that she hid, I mean who wouldn´t! She says she is a coward, she says she can´t fight, and she is right. She is real. It will not be easy.

So Sadie can see demons. They are real. There is a weird guy with a scythe killing demons. She seems to have magic, and she needs to learn to handle it.

People are really dying left and right in this one. These are some freaky demons. Creepy and small, and deadly.

It ends sort of well. I mean all hell is about to break loose, but that is for another day.

Actionfilled, and maybe maybe some romance lurking...or at least passion? Who knows about the future.

Good narration. She kept a good pace and did action and other parts well. She also got the feel of Sadie and I felt i was there with them

Turns out there are monsters in the world. Why couldn't my midlife crisis involve a new hairstyle? I went from ordinary working gal to demon killer. Sounds exciting? Not really, seeing as how I got fired from my job, my apartment was trashed, and the cops think I'm involved in something shady.

Especially that cute detective who keeps questioning me . . .

Pity there's no time to flirt, what with all the demons that keep emerging from sewer grates and subway tunnels. Something has to be done before they overrun the city. If only that something didn't involve me!

I never asked to be a heroine, but apparently, I've been chosen and now I must reap what fate has bestowed before chaos is sown. 

Book Review: Fitzwilliam Darcy Rock Star by Heather Lynn Rigaud

Author: Heather Lynn Rigaud

Title: Fitzwilliam Darcy Rock Star

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Retelling, New Adult

Format: ebook

Pages: 432

Published: August 31, 2011

Where I Got It: My Shelf (Barnes & Nobles)

Summary: 

"Darcy's as hot as he is talented..."

Fast music, powerful beats, and wild reputations-on and off stage-have made virtuoso guitarist Fitzwilliam Darcy's band into rock's newest bad boys. But they've lost their latest opening act, and their red-hot summer tour is on the fast track to disaster. Now Darcy and bandmates Charles Bingley and Richard Fitzwilliam are about to meet their match...

"But she's about to rock his world..."

Enter Elizabeth Bennet, fiercely independent star of girl-band Long Borne Suffering. Elizabeth, her sister Jane, and friend Charlotte Lucas have talent to spare and jump at the opening band slot. Elizabeth is sure she's seen the worst the music industry has to offer. But as the days and nights heat up, it becomes clear that everyone is in for a summer to remember.

Review:

Been meaning to read this for a long, long, looooooooooong time. Finally decided to bite the bullet and use a B&N gift card I was given for Xmas to buy it. I bought this and two other books. Fun timessssss!

Okay - here we have our beloved cast rocking the contemporary world in the music industry. Darcy, Charles, and Richard are the music industry's bad boys. Their summer tour is on the fast track to being derailed....they lost yet another opening act. They turn to an unknown band called Long Borne Suffering. Where we find Elizabeth, Jane, and Charlotte trying to make it. Together these two bands will make one heck of a tour, but the stage is not the only thing heating up. 

FIRST! I have to say...I totally ship Charlotte and Richard. Have I read this coupling before? Can Charlotte PLEASE leave Collins for Richard? Damn. I love them. However, their road is not easy here. 

Of course Charles and Jane hook up. And then EVENTUALLY Darcy and Lizzy. It takes FOREVER and even when they do drama ensues. 

Lots of drama here and lots of music. Also....lots and lots of smexy time. Dare I say.....too much smexy time? It was slightly obnoxious and for sure slowed the story down. Honestly - I think the author could've cut nearly 100 pages. Yes, I get we have three couples and whatnot but it felt like we were catching every single time they were making the beast with two backs. It got old and I'll admit...I skimmed after a while. Now - it's not like it was just a page of the exercise each time....sometimes it would be PAGES. Ugh. Smexy time is great and all but give me the drama. 

Oooo Wickham and Collins certainly were extra bad here and I was here for it. They are evil and bad and terrible. Yayy! 

But yes, this was entertaining and very dramatic. Sometimes a hair too much but it was entertaining. And seems legit for artists....they tend to be ones with the flair for dramatics. 

All-in-all, not too shabby for a P&P variation. It actually made me a Charlotte/Richard shipper! They deserve all the love. I'll give this 3 stars. 

Challenge(s):

- Romance Reading Challenge - #5 (Celebrity)

Audiobook Review: Bayou Dreaming by Lexi Blake

Author: Lexi Blake

Narrator: Jessica Almasy

Title: Bayou Dreaming

Series: Butterfly Bayou #3

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: Audiobook

Published: December 1, 2020

Where I got It: My shelf (Audible)

Summary: 

Roxanne King left the big city looking for a simpler life, but after years of proving herself on a SWAT team in New York City, being deputy in a sleepy Louisiana parish is something of an adjustment. She's settling in, but she knows she made some mistakes in the beginning--Zep Guidry being the worst of them. Zep drifts through life on his looks and Cajun charm. Roxie learned the hard way he's not for her.

Zep is a man who knows what he wants, and what he wants is Roxie. He's just not sure how to get her. They spent one hot night together a year before and now all the lovely deputy seems interested in doing to him is arresting him. He's not used to a woman he can't charm, but Roxie seems immune. He's determined to win her back by any means necessary. Including becoming the kind of man she desires.

And when Roxie's past comes calling, it might be the opportunity Zep needs to show Roxie that the town bad boy might just be the man of her dreams.

Review:

Whoops. I realized I read in the wrong order. I read book 4 before this one. Luckily, I didn't even notice. Heck, I didn't even notice when I was reading this one. Yayy there. 

Here we follow Roxie and Zep. Roxie was once a big-time NYC cop who left the city to become a deputy in this small Louisiana town. It's been a huge adjustment. She has made some mistakes in the beginning like sleeping with Zep...the town's charmer. Zep drifts through life on his looks and charms. However, Zep is much more than that. He had put his life on hold for his family. Zep has had feelings for Roxie for a while...even well after their one-night stand. He's determined to win her back and an opportunity pops up unexpectedly and he's going to jump on it. 

Awww they are the perfect couple and you can tell right away. It takes some time. Zep has a reputation and Roxie can't afford to trust her heart again. They fall into a fake relationship when her parents pop up unexpectedly and she had lied saying she has a BF to avoid her mother's scrutiny. Eee. 

I loved the blend of tropes fake relationships with second chances and a splash of bad boy as a cherry on top. It was nicely done! They both caught the feels but it took a lot of time and it felt natural. 

Spoiler, but not spoiler, I'm glad we got to see Roxie start working on her relationship with her family. They aren't bad people and they do love her, but they have treated her badly. Ugh that mother. I GET that her heart is in the right place, but...what? Sighs. 

Ooo! And that puppy!? Oh stop my heart so cute. 

I did enjoy the fact that we really didn't have any baddies running around. Just some people that are sort of shitty like Roxie's ex, but they aren't evil (minus Roxie's ex-boss but we didn't get to see him...just heard stories). It was refreshing. Everyone just wants what they think is good for Roxie. 

The narrator was fantastic. I had missed doing the narration! I have a physical copy of book 4. Yes, I enjoyed it quite a bit but this narrator is great. Sooo reading or doing audio works which is always a plus. 

Overall, this was really good. Nice character....a cute puppy....romance....splash of comedy....and a not crazy drama-filled romance. Def one of my faves of the series. 5 stars. 

Challenge(s):

- Audiobook Challenge - #7

- Romance Reading Challenge - #4 (Animal on cover)