Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Book Review: ‘Ruthless Vows’ by Rebecca Ross
Our bonus book of the month was Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross!
After reading Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross in February, the MBC community needed to finish the duology. The love the MBC community had for the first novel is unmatched this year for our reading list. Ross is a beautiful writer and we were fortunate enough to have her join Maude Garrett as they discussed her Letter of Enchantment duology.
5 Reasons To Pick Up A Brandon Sanderson Book
Maude Garrett has always been a fan of Brandon Sanderson and we have even covered the Mistborn series for Book Club! There’s something so special about Sanderson’s novels. He brings such charm and wit to his characters.
It’s impossible for any reader not to fall in love with their story. He constructs detailed adventures that help his protagonist become a fully formed person. His characters are fully formed, whether they’re searching for a new perspective or fulfilling their dreams.
Book Review: ‘Funny Story’ by Emily Henry
Funny Story by Emily Henry shows the beauty in friendships and rediscovering yourself. It’s a refreshing read and there’s a level of honesty that has been hard to find in other romance novels. Henry has always been realistic with her characters and they’ve all felt grounded. It’s never just about romantic relationships, but how everyone can be affected by others in their lives. Where can trauma or loss stem from and how does that manifest into something else?
Convincing You to Read Books by Andy Weir
From The Martian to Project Hail Mary, Maude and the MBC community have loved his humour and how he depicts space. Within the sci-fi genre, the themes of loneliness and survival are very prominent. Weir explores how his lead characters navigate these obstacles in the wide unknown.
Book Review: ‘A Court of Mist and Fury’ by Sarah J. Maas
Many had fallen in love with the first book (like myself) and decided to continue the series. Since it was my first time reading a Maas series, I felt it was only right to continue to write reviews for the series. Right after I finished Divine Rivals in February, I picked up A Court of Mist and Fury. It is a lengthy book and I was intimidated, but Maas expertly builds a sequel that is better than the first.
Book Review: ‘The Poppy War’ by R.F. Kuang
Our book club pick for March was The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. It has been known that Kuang’s novels are rich with historical and political writing that become dense for some readers. This series is the best way to get to know Kuang and her style of writing.
It feels like an entry-level into her world, and hopefully, you will appreciate how talented of a writer she is. Even if it’s not your style of fantasy, there’s an appreciation for the ambition of this type of structure for a trilogy.
Book Review: ‘Divine Rivals’ by Rebecca Ross
If you’re a fan of historical fiction and Romantasy, Divine Rivals is the perfect mixture of both. Rebecca Ross crafts a young adult novel filled with yearning and stolen words on a page between a fantastical typewriter. Not only is it an intimate love story between Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, but there’s a war among the gods, Dacre and Enva.
Convincing You to Read ‘Dune’ By Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert’s Dune series is extensive, and it’s a difficult series to get into. Most people read Dune and Dune Messiah because it works as a duology. But, if you want to know more about the characters and the world, Herbert covered all his bases.
Convincing You to Read Books by Martha Wells
If you have Goodreads and follow Maude Garrett, Amanda Tass, or Amanda Guarragi (me), you know that we have been diving into books by Martha Wells. And if you don’t follow us on there, come on over! Maude has been obsessed with The Murderbot Diaries ever since she read them with the MBC crew.
Amanda Tass has read All Systems Red and gave it FIVE STARS. While we’ve been gearing up to read Network Effect for our BONUS BOOK in February, I have listened to all the audiobooks and have started Network Effect!
It’s hard not to love our favourite SecUnit, but Martha Wells has other series in her bookography that have new worlds to discover.
Book Review: ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ By Sarah J. Maas
Welcome to the newcomers, and if you didn’t know, I am the resident critic! There are some books I will be reading with the community and some other novels that are trending. I have always wanted to read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas because Maude Garrett and the rest of the community have spoken so highly of the series.
Everyone has fallen in love with this series, and it was a joy to read along with our incredible community. As a new reader, I wanted to dive into as many series as possible this year. So not only will you be getting a review for the first instalment of this series, but the rest as well!
There will be SPOILERS below, so if you haven’t read the series yet…BEWARE!
Book Review: ‘Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yarros
After reading Fourth Wing in September with our wonderful community, it was very fitting that we would read the sequel the month of release. Many of our community members struggled with the length and how much lore was involved. The one thing that can be said about Iron Flame is that the characters are so well-written that they have become timeless. These characters will become familiar to everyone instantly, and that’s the magic of Yarros’s writing.
From Book to Screen: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Parallels
The game has grown exponentially since 2014 and has branched out into graphic novels, mini-games, spin-offs and now a film adaptation. Video game adaptations are difficult to make because there is so much lore. And the FNAF lore is extensive, with a weird timeline created by Cawthon. The film adaptation, directed by Emma Tammi, focuses on the children who were taken versus the gameplay and sets it apart from the rest of the media in the franchise. There are plenty of Easter Eggs in the film that were directly from the graphic novels.
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Not only do community members interact with other book lovers and creator Maude Garrett, but Maude connects with the authors of the books directly so the community can also discuss the book with their favoruite authors.
