Review: In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some

In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some by Josh Gad
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's Olaf! Anyway, Josh Gad is interesting.

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Review: Sagitta

Sagitta by Ruby Lionsdrake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This picks up where the 2nd book left off. A bit of a summary; because while each book covers a different couple, the story-arc continues. In book one, aliens have found (accidentally from the sound of it) Earth (Gaia). Bad thing is, these aliens were slavers who kidnapped humans, aliens and sell them. There is an alien race called the Zi'i that love the taste of human flesh, and these slavers assist them with procuring their preference of meat. Enter the Star Guardians. They are the intergalactic police force. They rescue and arrest the kidnappers. The first book was Orion (a bounty hunter working with the SG) and Juanita (one of the women).
The 2nd book is Angela (she worked at an animal shelter with dreams of becoming a dog trainer & had an unconventional upbringing) and Treyjon's (a SG whose specialty of training svenkars; think dog-like, but bigger and more lethal) story. The story-line progresses. There is an issue with returning to Earth. Some in the coalition do not want to make their presence known. There is also worry of other groups taking advantage of Earth's resources (in this case, the people).
This book is Sage (the Captain) and Tala's (a surgeon on earth) story. Sage has defied orders and left to return the women to Earth. On the way, they encounter the Zi'i who may or may not have an alliance with another alien race (the Scyllan). The Scyllan are fairly unknown and have not been interested in alliances with the human contingent. They barely escape and end up in an unknown & unexplored part of the galaxy. Tala and Sage have a HFN ending (the romance was weaker in this one IMO & is was slow until the Zi'i made an appearance) and a bit of a cliffhanger ending.

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Review: In Pieces

In Pieces by Sally Field
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

SF's memoir is raw, honest. She wasn't to admit when she did things incorrectly and was able to move forward. Audio is narrated by Sally Field herself!

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Review: A Conspiracy of Alchemists

A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The cover. Love this cover! The book? Well, I struggled.
Elle is a pilot and is resourceful. Hugh Marsh is a warlock. Their romance was so lukewarm, I just couldn't see it. Lots of info in the first book of the series, but just not enough to catch (and keep) my interest.

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Review: Second Chance Summer

Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This had a super slow start.  Anyway, Lily left town after experiencing a tragedy.  Her sister died doing something she shouldn't have and her father had a heart attack at the funeral and died.  Lily is back in town because the saloon where she worked fired her for leaking the name of a celebrity client.  Lily had done so at the behest of her boss (and boyfriend) and when it backfired, she was thrown under the bus.  She has had a crush on Aidan for a long time, but nothing really came of it, because her sister had a huge crush on him too.  It turns out, Aidan feels the same for Lily.

Aidan is a firefighter, works in search and rescue, and also helps his siblings out on the resort they own.  Aidan has a lot of siblings; his father was busy (with more than 1 woman) and there is background there with an asshole father.  

I thought Lily focused too much on the past and what was.  She does gradually look forward.  I had a hard time connecting with her.  The romance fell a bit flat.  

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Review: Unprotected: A Memoir

Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoy Billy Porter as an actor and singer. He had an interesting and traumatic childhood. I like how open he was about his past and feel his story will help others. This was powerful to listen too; he reads and performs in the audio book.

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Review: Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant

Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant by Alan Cumming
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alan Cumming is super fun to watch in The Traitors. This was a good mix of musical & spoken comedy. Appreciated the theme of the show (Legal Immigrant) and how the US is build on immigrants (and immigration). As the Cheeto has shown, no one is safe.

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