David Scrimshaw reviewed Finna by Nino Cipri
Review of 'Finna' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This was fun. If I ever go to Ikea again, I'm going to look for multiverse portals.
Reviews and Comments
An avid sci-fi and fantasy reader who sometimes does historical fiction or even mainstream.
You might notice that most of my reviews are 5 stars. That's because if I start reading a book that doesn't engage me, I stop reading it. Life is too short. I've realized that it's not fair to review a book I haven't read and nobody really needs to hear why I didn't get into a book especially when they might like it.
My goals with reviews are to be brief and give other potential readers an idea of why they might like the book. I leave it to the marketing people and other reviewers to describe the plots.
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Review of 'Dear girls : intimate tales, untold secrets, and advice for living your best life' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I liked Ali Wong's Netflix specials a lot.
And I am something of a student of standup comedy.
I learned some things from this book, but reading it was not as fun as watching Ms Wong perform.
David Scrimshaw reviewed In Your Dreams by Tom Holt
Review of 'In Your Dreams' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
These books by Tom Holt are growing on me.
I started reading them because he's also K.J. Parker.
The Tom Holt books seem to be generally lighter with more raw humour.
I think of myself as not being into dark stuff, but I maybe prefer the K.J. Parker books so far.
Still I plan to read all of them eventually.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire (October Daye #1)
Review of 'Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I am hoping that as this series continues, October Daye becomes more sure of herself and less troubled by her past and her precarious position in the world.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Prosper's Demon by K.J. Parker (Prosper's Demon I)
In a botched demonic extraction, they say the demon feels it ten times worse than …
Review of "Prosper's Demon" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This is a tight, crisp story that's not like any other fantasy story I've read.
You can count on a K.J. Parker story having an interesting protagonist who you perhaps should not be rooting for.
David Scrimshaw reviewed City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember …
Review of 'City We Became' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
The stuff going on in this novel has a multi-verse explanation, but I'd say you have to call it fantasy.
If you like an interesting story that has just about nothing in common with other fantasy stories you've read, this is a good choice.
I think it would be particularly fun for people who feel connected to New York City.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin (The Great Cities Duology, #1)
In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember …
Review of 'The City We Became' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
The stuff going on in this novel has a multi-verse explanation, but I'd say you have to call it fantasy.
If you like an interesting story that has just about nothing in common with other fantasy stories you've read, this is a good choice.
I think it would be particularly fun for people who feel connected to New York City.
Review of 'The New Voices of Science Fiction' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Good stories and a great way to find out who you should be reading if your most recent favourite sci-fi author is Larry Niven or William Gibson.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Please Don't Eat Me by Liz Climo
Review of "Please Don't Eat Me" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Another wonderful work from Liz Climo. Here's a tip for you: Go to her website and add her feed to your RSS reader. She is an endless delight.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Outsorcerer's Apprentice by TomHolt
"A happy workforce, it is said, is a productive workforce. Mmmm. Try telling that to …
Review of "The Outsorcerer's Apprentice" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I think I enjoyed this the most of the three so far.
It would seem that when Tom Holt reads a lot of fantasy out there, he ponders how people actually put food on their table.
Review of 'The Epic Crush of Genie Lo (The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, #1)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This book felt a little too young for me, but the story moved along and I really like being exposed to Chinese mythology which is unfamiliar to me.
David Scrimshaw reviewed When it's a jar by Tom Holt
Maurice has just killed a dragon with a bread knife... and his true love has …
Review of "When it's a jar" on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
An easy and fun read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The outsorcerer's apprentice by Tom Holt
"A happy workforce, it is said, is a productive workforce. Mmmm. Try telling that to …
Review of "The outsorcerer's apprentice" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I think I enjoyed this the most of the three so far.
It would seem that when Tom Holt reads a lot of fantasy out there, he ponders how people actually put food on their table.
Review of 'Auberon (The Expanse, #8.5)' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
The Expanse series is probably the best science fiction series of the last decade and Auberon is a great addition.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Doughnut by Tom Holt (YouSpace #1)
Finding himself without a job, a wife, or money, Theo Bernstein's luck changes when a …
Review of 'Doughnut' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Alternate universe sci-fi that doesn't take itself too seriously and makes for an easy read.