Book Review: Angelfall by Susan Ee

Book: Angelfall
Author: Susan Ee
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Stars: 4

It's taken me forever to get to this and now I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. This book was an escape and I don't know what I was expecting but I didn't realize how much I would love it. Reminded me of Laini Taylor's book The Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

Penryn's narration was strong and she was loyal to the nth degree, even to her detriment.. Her character was well-rounded and not lost to plot devices.

Raffe. What can I say? He is that engaging combination of charm, repartee, physical strength and brutality.larger than life.

Paige was a surprise to me, with me finding empathy in this character and nail-biting to the bitter end.

Humor and sarcasm was wonderfully written. Writing good dialog is difficult but Susan Ee was a pro. Fast paced, and entertaining but imperfectly perfect. The perfect escape.

Many thanks to Netgalley for my copy. All views herein are my own.

Logical Picker

Mother's Day is a mixed bag.

I keep reminding myself it is for me. I have no issues with my Mom or my Mother but I do have issues that creep in and rear their ugly heads.

Don't get me started on your fur kids. Your fur kids are great but they are NOT a human being. NOT the same. Please don't send me hate mail.

I spent today researching my family tree and returning the billiondy emails I have piled up. Why do I do this? Emails aren't like a fine wine, getting better with age. If anything they are becoming more annoying by picking at my grey matter like a woodpecker every day until I deal with them.

Emails are supposed to make my life easier. They don't.

My daughter took me out with her boyfriend-not boyfriend-cause-they-are-playing-it-cool boyfriend and his mom. We had Thai food. Claudia is a sweetheart.

We bonded over our online endeavors to be all crafty with antiques and nuances of selling platforms.. I like being crafty but more of a picker than crafty. Do you know what a picker is? We hunt down deals at garage sales, rummage sales, etc. etc... and resell our treasures online. I love doing this because I am convinced I have a gift.

Some people have gifts of discernment, or managing money, or even of loads of patience to deal with kiddos. I have the gift of a deal. Its an odd gift to have but I can spot a deal a mile away and it has served me well.

I get this from my Mom. Not my bio Mom. She gave me my height and crazy logic brain. No, this is my step mum. And this is why you need Moms and are thankful on Mother's Day. Pick a deal....make moolah, logic the best way to spend money. If this is all my Moms gave me? I'm a happy girl.

Happy Mother's Day to those amazing Moms, including mine.

You are loved and blessed.

Bee is listening to Stan Getz - There Will Never Be Another You

Retirement

I'm going to talk about books.

I know, this is exciting but I had a book blog and now I miss it. I was working for a few years, and I plan on retiring in 2018... 30 years ahead of my time. Retirement = Owning my own business.

I've been asked if I am crazy since I'm still in my 40's and who retires in their 40s? Crazy people like me who read a lot of books, and have taken the leap of faith in making a fun hobby my job. Crazy, right?

I'm a natural born picker. aka Dealer of Antiquities. I specialize in glass, china, and pottery. Its a dream to do this. I'm learning so much!

I need time to read and be there for my kids. If I give it my all and can't make it, at least I know I tried my hardest. Can't ask for anything more than that. Dare I say, bee-lieving in myself.

Bee is listening to classical.