Mom thinks I'm cute so she's pretending this book review is mine. She also wanted an excuse to post me in a Santa hat and sunglasses. Why? Besides the fact that she's a loon, she's doing her Christmas in July promo again and thinks my adorableness attracts more people. You all are weird if you think I have anything to do with books other than reclining on or sniffing them. If the story has animals or features me, I may read it. Mommy says I can go back to sleep and she'll do the rest of this review. Mom of Hobbes: I joined a book club hosted by @sweetsequels on Instagram. Fahrenheit 451 and The Tyranny of Big Tech were May and June's books. I'm terrible at joining in on any conversations about these books because they are happening on another app and I don't have time for any new social media sites. That being said, it gave me an excuse to read these books that I didn't get around to adding to my TBR. I do like to be informed, but struggle reading for information only. The books were not entertaining and my inner child loves to be entertained. Fahrenheit 451 - 4 stars - It's a dystopian fantasy that I normally like, but the topic of burning books is too close to current times. I'm already comparing the governments' behavior to the Capitol in Hunger Games and that's stressful enough to me. Also, this book was banned in the 1950s when it was written just like so many book cancellations now. Are firefighter's jobs going to change from putting out fires to burning books? It was disturbing and hard to follow at times on audiobook. The Tyranny of Big Tech - 4 stars - Scary and informative. It also got banned just last year. I need to get a VPN and hope all the spying Instagram, Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc. does on me doesn't come back to bite me in the butt. If you don't understand what I mean, READ THIS BOOK. It's eye-opening and makes me want to live on an island far from technology and civilization. Kingdom of the Wicked - 3 stars - Not my cup of tea, but I really like this author's other books. Witches having relationships with demons doesn't jive with me. Ace of Shades - 3 stars - This has been on my TBR forever. I kept seeing the cover on Instagram and finally got to listen to it for free. It was okay, but nothing I will remember. I think the fandom died out fast, because I no longer see the book on Instagram. A Killer Cupcake - 3 stars - This one had potential to check all my boxes with dessert and a murder mystery. The mystery seemed forced. In an attempt to prove she didn't commit the murder, the main character makes several wrong deductions too hastily. She baked delicious desserts and it was located by a beach, so I thought it would have been a fun summer read. It was okay. Namesake - 4 stars - This was my quickest read and I liked it best. I read the first book in the series last year. The covers put together are stunning. I enjoyed listening to this and it was more of an escape than the rest of the books. The narrator isn't my favorite, but it was still a good read to end my month.
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