StoryDragon reviewed Him by Sarina Bowen
A USA Today and bestseller, published in ten languages.
They don’t play for the same …
Lots of humour
4 stars
I really enjoyed reading this book and there is a lot of humour in it.
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StoryDragon rated Cemetery Boys: 4 stars
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Its about the T in LGBTQ+, just read it my guys gals and nonbianary pals. Its gay and great
StoryDragon finished reading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Its about the T in LGBTQ+, just read it my guys gals and nonbianary pals. …
Lovely book!
StoryDragon reviewed Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Bookshops & Bonedust: a great prequell
5 stars
I had not expected the prequell to be so good. Nearly or maybe completely as good as Legends & Lattes. A lovely cozy fantasy, in a way definitely still slice-of-life-y. I love that Viv helps rebuild a bookshop. And Satchel is so lovely! I definitely thought of Veo Corva while reading this. Their books have similar vibes. And just now I realize how close two book titles are... Bookshops & Bonedust vs. Books & Bone. I cannot say too much without giving spoilers, but one character in Bookshops & Bonedust reminds me of a favourite character in the Tombtown books by V.
StoryDragon finished reading Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Great book
StoryDragon reviewed De Erfgenaam by Liane Baltus
Jullian ziet spoken, tenminste dat denkt ze als ze tijdens het hardlopen een vreemd geklede …
Leuk verhaal
4 stars
Het is een leuk verhaal en ik vond het erg leuk dat een aantal karakters wel heel toepasselijke namen heeft.
StoryDragon rated Alice in verbazië: 4 stars
StoryDragon commented on Scherven van Verzet by Robin Rozendal
De vriendschap tussen Yaru en Marthis is gebroken door de gebeurtenissen in Tarian. Gewond en …
Wauw. Wat een prachtig proloog. Dit is echt het beste proloog dat ik ooit gelezen heb.
StoryDragon reviewed Space Dragons by Veo Corva
Luxorian is a dragon without a rider, and that's a problem.
Since ancient times, dragons …
The best novella I have ever read
5 stars
I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Usually, I do not like novellas as much as novels. They are so short and all, and it often feels not completely complete to me. This novella by Veo Corva, however, is just as good as their novels! The first few chapters seemed to confirm my feelings about novellas, but once I really got into the story, once Luxorian and their crew got into space, that feeling changed. When I was finished, I felt like I had read a complete story. It was complete. It was satisfactory. Once again, Veo Corva has written a great story. Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is a story about the search for independence, the struggle against a society that is not made for you. What I loved about the tale is how fatphobic challenges that people who are "too fat" face in our Western society, are represented …
I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Usually, I do not like novellas as much as novels. They are so short and all, and it often feels not completely complete to me. This novella by Veo Corva, however, is just as good as their novels! The first few chapters seemed to confirm my feelings about novellas, but once I really got into the story, once Luxorian and their crew got into space, that feeling changed. When I was finished, I felt like I had read a complete story. It was complete. It was satisfactory. Once again, Veo Corva has written a great story. Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is a story about the search for independence, the struggle against a society that is not made for you. What I loved about the tale is how fatphobic challenges that people who are "too fat" face in our Western society, are represented in the story. The infrastructure and society in the novella is based on humans, most things are human sized and that what is built for dragons is still very tight/cramped. It is even so that the question comes up whether it is better to resize or reshape a dragon, or to change society...
As with the other stories by Veo Corva, this novella is also about friendships, and there have been times I cried in a positive way. In a joyous way. With a gigantic smile on my face. There is so much warmth in the story. There are main characters with autism, with chronical fatigue, there is queerness. It is perfect.
I am looking forward to possible sequels.
StoryDragon reviewed The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
Avari keeps to themself. They're a goat-shape cosmoran, a member of the Cleaners' Union, and …
Once again a great book
5 stars
Once again, Veo Corva has written a fabulous story. It is truly a cozy tale. One of the things I love about The Old Goat and the Alien is that it feels like entering a world very similar in vibes and kinds of people to the Fediverse. There is autism, there is ME, and there is a lot of queerness.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes cozy books, and I would even recommend it to anyone else who enjoys reading.
StoryDragon commented on The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
Avari keeps to themself. They're a goat-shape cosmoran, a member of the Cleaners' Union, and …
I have already come to the conclusion that this book represents Fedi, packed into a neat story.
StoryDragon reviewed A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Isabella, Lady Trent, known as the world's preeminent dragon naturalist, writes her memoir detailing how …
A masterpiece
5 stars
This book reads as a kind of commentary on a Victorian age. I truly loved reading it. Definitely five stars, but on a whole different level than for all other books I've given five stars before. The book is very much well-written. It's a masterpiece.
StoryDragon commented on A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Isabella, Lady Trent, known as the world's preeminent dragon naturalist, writes her memoir detailing how …
I love the 'except for satirical purposes' bit of the 'this is fiction, resemblance blah blah blah'. 😃
StoryDragon started reading The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Henry "Monty" Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never …
I wanted to read this book for some time now, and today I spotted it at the free book spot thing, where you can take or drop books, at Utrecht Centraal! Awesome!
StoryDragon commented on Asgrijs by Patty van Delft
Grmbl. Precies op het punt dat er een gave plottwist is, is mijn moeder zeer luid met mijn tweelingzus iets aan het bespreken. Het is lastig daardoorheen te blijven lezen, genietend...