I try to write a little about everything that I watch and read but I’ve fallen really behind with writing about the books I’ve read recently. Now that we’ve entered a new year and I’ve started a Goodreads challenge I want to start fresh, so here’s a few words about 3 books I read towards the end of 2020 that I never got round to reviewing properly.
Skyward, Brandon Sanderson – The first book of the Skyward series. I’ve loved the Sanderson novels I’ve read so far but was a little hesitant going into this series as it’s Sci-Fi and I don’t have a lot of experience with that. It was an incredible read though. I might know next to nothing about space craft and war but Sanderson’s style of writing means none of that matters, it’s so easy to picture what he’s describing. I fell in love with the main character, Spin. She’s so headstrong and doesn’t let anyone get in her way. The real star of the show however is M-Bot, the ship that Spin finds with a highly advanced AI.
Starsight, Brandon Sanderson – I got so absorbed by the first Skyward book that I went straight into the second one the very next night, which in hindsight was a huge mistake because the third book hasn’t even been written yet so I’ll be waiting a while. I wasn’t sure about Starsight at first because it takes place in a completely different location and leaves behind a lot of the original book’s main characters, but the host of new ones were very easy to get interested in and I found Starsight just as impossible to put down as Skyward.
Recursion, Blake Crouch – This book is so hard to talk about. If you’ve ever read any of Crouch’s other books you’ll know why. Recursion is all to do with our memories. Imagine right now that you could travel back to a big memory of yours, perhaps a huge regret, and not only re-live that moment, but continue living in that life? That’s what Recursion is all about. It’s less to do with time travel, and more with parallel universes. It was a fascinating read but so complex that I really struggled at times. I wasn’t blown away by Recursion like I was with Dark Matter (a stunning read!) but that’s by no means an insult.
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I haven’t read any of these but your post reminded me of how badly I failed at all my reading goals last year. Ugh lol
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I seem to alternate between good reading years and bad ones, but never quite hit a target. Last year was so awful though that I must be onto a winner at last!
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You may have sold me on reading the Skyward series. I try to read a couple of books every year and I love sci-fi. Thanks for these write-ups!
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It definitely has a bit of a teen audience feel to it but Sanderson has such a good way of sucking you into a story. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!
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I ordered the first book in the series. I’m actually happy that it’s Young Adult fiction because I’m not much of a reader. When I do read, I like it light and not very dense :p
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Oh! In which case I am STOKED for you! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I heard the author is a fast writer so hopefully we won’t have a long wait for the rest of the series.
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I love the Skyward series! The good thing about Sanderson is he writes fast so I don’t think we’ll be waiting long 🙂
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Thank goodness for that because I can’t wait much longer!
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Wish I’m more of a reader… it takes me a looong time to finish a book. I tend to read historical drama stuff inspired by shows that I love, like Medici. Btw, good for you for taking on the Goodreads challenge!
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I’m in awe of people who can finish a book in a day or two, even if I’m 100% loving it I can’t read for that long. I just read a chapter or two before bed to help me sleep!
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