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I am 17/40 on my reading goal, so goodreads tells me I'm behind by 4. Gotta get to reading! Though I still maintain that when I finally finish Promised Land it should count as 4.

Camille Baker's debut novel Have We Met? - 'A mysterious dating app determined to match Corinne with her soulmate proves impossible to ignore, even while she navigates career uncertainty in a new city and a surprising romance.'

I really enjoyed the main character, and the author's writing style. It's fun and easy to get through. I liked the is it/isn't it magical realism of a mercurial non-deleting app with excellent side-eye on some of her decisions. I kinda wish there'd been no explanation at the end, but it was okay. The reveal is never as good as you want it to be. I'd definitely check out another when she writes one.


Charlie Adhara's Cry Wolf Book 5 in the Big Bad Wolf series. - 'When he’s dragged to an event by his family, Cooper braces for an awkward evening, but instead finds himself in the middle of an ugly feud between Park’s ex and a rebel pack leader. What was supposed to be a quick outing turns into a full-blown murder investigation after the pack leader ends up dead, Park’s ex goes missing, and Cooper and Park are sent a series of disturbing wedding gifts that are somehow connected to it all.'

I started this in Jan and the beginning didn't really click, and also I didn't want to finish it, because then it would be done? but once I opened it back up and actually got into the mystery I was all in and finished the last half in one sitting. This is not your normal tropes for werewolves and the world building is getting deep and really interesting. The set-up for the next book is getting big and awesome. The mystery in this one didn't feel as solvable by the reader as some of the others in the series, but I definitely called a few of the suspects right and I always feel good for me and the author when that happens!



My goal for tonight at work is to find a job to apply for. Good luck me!

So, on my night off, five people got fired at the Evil Empire. Yes, three of them were cashiers. This means that Friday night with the unveiling of HP7 there will be a grand total of three (count 'em three) cashiers working.

Sigh.

I'm going off line until I finish the book and then pass out to catch up on sleep. So Sunday or Monday perhaps.

*points to icon* I didn't even watch that movie (can't even remember the name now) but I just thought that was hilarious.

Um, I saw it?

I believe that I'm ambivalent to it. It was there and I neither squeed (out loud) or booed.

I can't wait for the book to come out next week. I need to know how it ends!



Speaking of ending, Cameron Mitchell and the Unlikely Boyfriend ends tomorrow because I finally have the night off.

Started at 10:50am and finished at 8:38.

First reaction: huh
Second reaction: huh
Third reaction: OMGLOVE!

Roommate's reaction: (looking at me) You're so dumb.

I read the book, beginning to end, by stopping after each chapter and jotting down a note to myself. I don't try to dissect anything I read or watch, I rather like just having it bubbling in my head for awhile with the symbolism all still attached. That said, I cannot wait for people more intellectual and amusing then I am to rip this book apart and tell me what they think it means.

( Spoilers )