![]() ![]() I was immediately sucked into this historical fiction because of the conflict between the two sisters. I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant family drama and loved these sisters as if they were my own. The sisters have gone their separate ways until unfortunate circumstances force them back together at the Springfield Armory. As the sisters move into adulthood and follow very different paths, petty resentments and their own insecurities keep them apart, even though deep down they still love each other as only sisters can. It didn't help that the boys Ruth wanted to date took more of an interest in Millie, or that their own parents seemed to favor Millie over Ruth as well. Ruth began to resent Millie's good looks, while Millie began to feel Ruth looked down on her for her less than perfect school report cards. As they grew older they also grew further apart. Big sister Ruth tried to play with Millie, tried to read her stories, tried to interest her in games, but Millie just wasn't engaged in any of those activities. ![]() Ruth and Millie have been at odds with one another nearly from the moment Millie was born. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Weir has created a fictional universe that captures the strange idiosyncrasies of life on the moon, while painting a world that's familiar to us all through the strength of his characters and the depth of his research. ![]() ![]() Weir's action-packed second novel stars tough antihero Jasmine (Jazz) Bashara and offers a gratifyingly thrilling plot while providing enough hard science that you'll finish the book feeling like an expert in metallurgy, lunar surface exploration and the limitations of EVA suits. If you liked "The Martian," you're going to love "Artemis," a fast, engaging and at times funny lunar caper that will, despite a few minor flaws, pull you in from the first page with its unique setting, memorable characters and detailed scientific scrutiny. ![]() But after nearly eight years of waiting, fans of Weir's debut can rest easy. Weir shot to fame overnight, with "The Martian" becoming a New York Times best-seller before being adapted into a critically acclaimed movie directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. In 2011, Andy Weir self-published his debut novel, "The Martian," for 99 cents on Amazon's Kindle Store, where it caught the attention of a literary agent who bought and re-published it in 2014. ![]() ![]() That said, I do actually like that schtick, and I wish that Bast would have spent more time describing how magic works in her world and less on how Jack and Mira wanted each other's pants off, because she does seem to have an interesting take on magic. ![]() You can't swing a stick in the fantasy genre without hitting a series about elemental-based magic-and certainly it's hard to top the fun that Rachel Caine is having with that exact schtick over in the Weather Warden novels. Here's the part I did like: the setup isn't anything terribly new or different. This continues through much of the book, with our heroine in "zomg he kidnapped me and yet I find him strangely sexy" mode a lot, and some mild bondage play as well. Especially #3, because the vast majority of the first sixty or seventy pages are devoted to telling the reader in very blunt and straightforward language about the effects Jack and Mira have on one another's libidos. ![]() I knew Bast had lost me when I'd gotten sixty or seventy pages into the book and knew little more besides that 1) our heroine Mira was an air witch, 2) our hero Jack was a fire witch who had been surreptitiously keeping watch on her because bad guys were out to get her, and 3) they were hot for each other. Here's the Not My Cup of Tea part: this is one of those paranormal romances that's very heavy on the sex and fairly light on the plot, and for that matter, fairly light on the romance. ![]() There is an audience for Anya Bast's Witch Fire, but unfortunately I am not it. ![]() ![]() Eventually marrying and caring for two children, the chance to co-author scripts with her sister brought Susanne into the writing profession full time. Born in Kent with her younger sister Caroline, the destined author would jot down ideas and short stories all through her young life. Her days are usually spent writing, going to the gym, or just blogging with her fanbase over theories and debates on the many memorable characters she's created.See more books by Caroline Peckham Susanne Valenti BiographyĪ lover of dystopian fiction and literature. Currently living just a few minutes from her parent's home in Kent, UK. Partnering with her sister Susanna, the pair have acted as each other's editors and critiques while coming out with multiple teen fantasy series. Creating storylines with characters created from her own imagination has kept the prolific author writing for the past decade and keeps her going through the long hours and writer's block. ![]() Encouraged by her Beatles obsessed, Tolkien fan father, Caroline went on to study Zoology but pursued writing as a career. ![]() A born-spirited reader, the young Peckham became enraptured by fantasy novels, waiting till midnight to read the latest Harry Potter release. Love In The Mafia Wars (2021) Author Biographies and Other Books Maggie Cole BiographySee more books by Maggie Cole Caroline Peckham Biographyīorn in the UK village of Kent, Caroline was unconsciously set to become a fiction writer. ![]() |