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Rated Inferno 8/10

I loved the build-up of the Tarot trilogy and found myself caught in this final book of Finn's story arc as much as in the first two installments. After defeating the demon king, Finn becomes the new ruler, and... well ok, maybe things don't end happily ever after, because there's still a game to be played.<br/><br/>I had somewhat hoped for a less shallow conclusion - either something either where Finn discovered he didn't need to 'revive' his late wife as he'd discovered his purpose in helping and collaborating with others around him, or maybe how (since his wife had been the initial model for what became the game's AI) he found enough of her in the game to bring closure to his longing. The simpler, more direct ending is satisfactory, but doesn't bring it to 5 star territory.

Added Witch Hat Atelier 2 to Want to Read

Rated Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 6/10

It’s a simple self-improvement book, with 21 rules to prevent procrastination. Most of it boils down to being action oriented, and being intentional about what you do and don’t do. Outside of that, there’s a lot of overlap with (what I know of) the Getting Things Done methodology: so writing things down, maintaining lists, and moving things around between those.<br/><br/>The title reminded me of my late father, who used to try to do his toughest phone calls of each day right after he started work in the morning - and how his day after that always seemed better.

Rated Inferno 6/10

Added No Matter what to Want to Read

Rated The Glass Magician 6/10

Wants to read Hadestown

Rated The Murder at the Vicarage 6/10

Rated American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics 8/10

Wants to read The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism

Finished reading Wolves of the Calla

Rated The Lost Cause 6/10

Rated Curtain: Poirot's Last Case 6/10

Rated Fourth Wing 8/10

A fun coming of age story with interesting world building, and a plot that develops at a good pace. The characters are interesting, although they are (especially early on) a bit flat. I don't mind it too much, as it makes this an easy read.<br/><br/>What I minded more was the overly present romance plot (expected in this genre) and the very explicit sex chapters. Those parts were not my cup of tea. But the story easily kept me going and the cliffhanger made sure that I definitely want to read the next book in the series.<br/><br/>Full review on https://puf.io/books/fourth-wing---rebecca-yarros/<br/>

Rated Mr. Mercedes 10/10

Rated Authority 8/10

Rated Bonita Avenue 8/10

Rated The Master Magician 6/10

Final part in The Paper Magician trilogy. Like the others, it was an easy read, but a bit overly simple and predictable for my taste.

Rated The Song of Achilles 8/10

Rated Retribution 8/10

Rated Space Team: A Lot of Weird Space Shizz: Collected Short Stories 6/10

Wants to read Persepolis Rising

Rated The Last Shadow 6/10

Rated Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City 10/10

Rated Sand and Stars 8/10