Hello, everyone! It is time for another Trope-ical Readathon update. Let’s jump in and see what books and prompts I’ve managed to finish this week.
What I’ve Finished Reading
Things have gotten off to a pretty great start for the month. I finished four of the common challenges this week:
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley – 5⭐ – I used this book for the blast from the past prompt since Phaidros and Dionysus ran into each other several times over the course of their lives. This was one of my favorite reads of the year so far, and I cannot recommend it enough. It was a compelling and unique re-imagining of the Dionysus myth. You can find all of my thoughts in my review.
The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi – 4.25⭐ – This book completed the mixed media prompt because the story included transcripts from interviews. This was a compulsively readable science fiction story with a unique take on time travel. The characterization wasn’t the strongest, but the other aspects of the story made up for it. See all my thoughts in my review!
I also finished one of the team challenges for Team Science Fiction this week:
Goddess in the Machine by Laura Beth Johnson – 3.5⭐ – I read this book to complete the cryosleep challenge. I’ve had this book on my TBR for so long, and I’m glad I finally got around to reading it. It was an interesting story set in the far future where technology is deemed magic. Once the main character woke up from her cryosleep 1000 years too late, she was plunged into a world that she didn’t understand. I liked the story despite finding some potential plot holes (potential because they might be explained in the sequel) and definitely didn’t see the end coming. However, the dialogue of the far future language was horrible. It was some sort of corrupted English, and it never got better for me. I was annoyed from the beginning to the end, and it may just keep from reading the sequel.
Currently Reading
I’m currently reading two books. One of them is another ARC, and the other is a popular book I’ve been curious to pick up.
Quicksilver by Callie Hart – 20% – I’ve jumped on the bandwagon and picked up the audiobook from the library. It is fine so far. It feels like a typical romantasy. There have been a few plot points that made me roll my eyes. Overall, I’m having a good time so far, though.
The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara – 4% – I’ve only just started reading this one, but it’s off to a good start.
Final Thoughts
I’ve managed to finish 8 books in the first half of March. Things were a little slower this past week, but I still got quite a bit of reading done. I even got to sit outside and read for a bit thanks to the nicer weather. 🙂
I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and has a great week ahead. Happy reading!
Ooh, I’m so curious to see what you’ll end up thinking of Quicksilver. Totally get what you mean with the eye rolls but I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying it so far! I haven’t heard too many things about Goddess in the Machine but the ones I’ve seen did mention the language being their biggest issue with the story. It sounds so interesting but also like it would hinder my reading progress cos I’d be trying to figure out what the heck is going on all the time, lol. 😂 Hope you continue to enjoy all your reads!
I was bored through most of the middle of Quicksilver. They kept sneaking off from the first lines to go fuck in his cushy bed. Like, what? I thought this war and her task were important. How do you have the time to do all this fucking?! lol. The end was cool, though. I doubt that I will continue the series. The author is just too long-winded. I saw the Goodreads page for the next book has it listed at over 700 pages. No thanks…
Yeah. The language in Goddess of the Machine grated on my nerves, especially since I was listening to the audiobook. Although, I’m not sure reading it on the page would be any better. The story was pretty cool, though. I might just read a summary of the sequel to see where it all goes so that I can avoid the language.