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“The Watchers” By A.M. Shine Review

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This forest isn’t charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina’s is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams.

I need to say here that this book was pretty decent horror book. It was far from being the best horror book I’ve read in my time but it wasn’t the worst I’ve read either. 

The plot in this comic book is very intriguing and interesting. Which really made me give this book a lot of high expectations which this book didn’t live up to for the most part.

The main reason why this book didn’t live up to my expectations is because its too long. The plot this book has would have been so much better if it was shorten down to being a short story or 100 pages long book rather than being over 300 pages long. There isn’t a lot of action in this book because this book is filled with a lot of things which aren’t relevant to the main plot of this book. Which is the reason why I say that this book would have been so much better if it was 200 pages shorter and actually stuck with the main plot of this book rather than building 200 pages of nothing onto the plot. 

The beginning and the ending of this book was very good and I was very enjoying both of them. But the middle part of this book seemed like a huge stretching out the plot for as long as possible process which I felt as I was reading it. I personally think that this book was was too drawn out and very very overwritten which really have taken out the enjoyment and interested in me as I was reading this book.

I personally also liked a lot the use of the Irish mythology and the very creepy forest setting which I’m a huge fan of when it comes to the horror book genre. 

The characters in this book, are pretty decent in this book. We get a handful of characters in this book and I gotta admit that there weren’t the best I’ve seen in my time reading books. 

The characters in this book had a lot of premise to be very good characters, but the way the author presents them really misses the mark of what could have made them memorable and good characters in this book. Because the author chooses to focus on one character for the entire book which means we also get to know really well one of those characters.

The writing style in this book makes it feel like it was meant for YA readers because of how simple and easy the writing style is. I personally liked the writing style because I was able to read this book in one sitting because of how easy going the writing style was. 

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“The Order of Dagonet #1” By Jeremy Whitley & Jason Strutz Review

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Grizzled Action Lab veterans Jeremy Whitley (script) and Jason Strutz (art) bring a tale of myth and mystery with the release of The Order of Dagonet #1! When mythological creatures of ancient Britain return, the call goes out to England’s knights for help. Unfortunately, the call is answered by an aging rock god, a classically trained actor, a writer of boy wizard books, and a pop star in funny glasses!

This comic book introduces us as readers to a pretty unique and fresh take on Arthurian legend which has a modern twist. This comic book is blending fantasy and adventure in an intriguing setting. I personally found this aspect of this comic book to be very intriguing and interesting, which had build my expectations for this comic book pretty high as I was getting into this comic book.

The storytelling aspect of this comic book was very promise, offering an interesting premise and a cast of characters that could develop into something memorable. And here we arrive to the “but” aspect of this comic book. But this comic book sometimes struggles with pacing.

The pacing in this comic book is pretty uneven. Because at times the plot drags out for too long without going anywhere. But most of the time the plot feels very rushed which leaves a lot of interesting or intriguing parts of this comic book underexplored or underdeveloped because of how the plot rushes over some aspects of this comic book.

The artwork in this comic book is easily my favorite aspect of this comic book. The artwork here effectively conveys the mood and tone. At the same time the artwork gives us a solid character designs and atmospheric backgrounds that help ground the story. 

The artwork in this comic book is pretty appealing. But there are moments in the artwork where the action sequences could be clearer which weren’t. Which had impacting the overall flow of the story in this comic book in a negative way in my opinion here.

The characters in this comic book are pretty okay for the most part. The characters in this comic book weren’t the best I’ve seen in a comic book. Because the characters here lacked something that would make them unique and standout from the rest of the characters in this comic book. But also the characters in this book doesn’t have a lot of personalities to them.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“Little Dorrit” By Charles Dickens Review

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Upon its publication in 1857, Little Dorrit immediately outsold any of Dickens’s previous books. The story of William Dorrit, imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea Prison, and his daughter and helpmate, Amy, or Little Dorrit, the novel charts the progress of the Dorrit family from poverty to riches. In his Introduction, David Gates argues that “intensity of imagination is the gift from which Dickens’s other great attributes his eye and ear, his near-universal empathy, his ability to entertain both a sense of the ridiculous and a sense of ultimate significance.”

I need to admit that I was a little bit scared of reading this book because of the size of this book and how long ago it was published. I was scared of getting into this book because I was afraid that I would hate this book. But after reading this book I need to admit that this book wasn’t bad as I thought it would have been. If you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this book, then keep reading this review of mine.

The plot in this book, is pretty decent. For the most part of plot here is pretty interesting for the most part. But at times the plot in this book would drag out for way too long. Which really annoyed me a lot because the plot would have pages about stuff which didn’t matter for the plot. Because the moment does long moments come to pass they are simply forgotten and to not be talked again later in the book.

For the most part the plot in this book is pretty decent as I’ve said above. For the most part the plot here was pretty decent and fun to read. But there were also a lot of moments where the plot would focus pages on things which didn’t lead the plot anywhere.

This book is a very slow book, because there isn’t a lot which happens in this book other than getting long descriptions of things and read about people talking a lot in the old English style which people used in 1857.

The characters in this book aren’t the best. There are a lot of characters in this book and I had a really hard time keeping track of the characters and telling them apart in this book. And if you read some of my reviews in the past you will know that this a huge no-no for me personally if I have hard time telling the characters apart from each other in a book.

At the same time the characters we get in this book aren’t that good. All of the characters in this book felt to me like they were variations of the same character, because of hard time I had keeping track of the characters and because all of the characters in this book seemed very similar to each other and they didn’t have anything that would make them unique or stand out from the rest of the characters we do get in this book.

Each of the characters in this book have their separate lives which intertwine which each others during the plot line in this book. But I gotta admit even thou those characters have their own lives they still seem like the same person to me but a different backstory. 

The writing style in this book is very generic to Charles Dickens, which means that he uses a lot of words to describe things which could have been described in way less shorter form and with less words used. Charles Dickens likes to use a lot of words in his books and this book isn’t any different from his other books I’ve read.

I need to admit here that this book isn’t the best Charles Dickens book I’ve read, but at the same time it isn’t the worst. This book is very average Charles Dickens book.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“The 7 Habits on the Go: Timeless Wisdom for a Rapidly Changing World eBook Companion” By Stephen R. Covey Review

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This book is one of these self-help book which talk about the same things the more well known self-help book talks about but it just says it in different ways.

This book talks about a lot of self-help topics which I read hundreds of times in other and better self-help books at this point. Which means that this self-help book isn’t that unique but rather worse than the more well known self-help books available out there in the world.

This book is around 150 pages long which is like the average length for a self-help book. And in those 150 pages this book talks about a lot of topics, which means that each topics get very little time to explain itself.

Some topics in this book are very well and quickly explained which means you can understand it quicker than reading some other self-help book which has the same point in it. While other topics in this book are very poorly explained because of the short time they get in this book which makes it very hard to explain them properly.

The writing style in this book is okay for the most part. The writing style in this book is pretty generic to a self-help book. And it isn’t unique or extraordinary. Which really doesn’t give us a lot to talk about when it comes to it.

This book is pretty quick read and makes some good points here and there. But overall if you want to read a good self-help book than I wouldn’t say this book is a goo-to because it is. I would rather go with the more well known and better self-help books I already review on this website.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“Faith: Warped Tour/Keep A Breast Special Edition” By Justine Prado & Clayton Henry & Kasia Nie Review

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A brand-new, never-before-seen Faith story written by rising star Justine Prado (Finding Molly) with art by Valiant superstar Clayton Henry (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Eisner Award nominee Kate Niemczyk (FAITH, Mockingbird). Get ready to meet Los Angeles’ leading superhero, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, as she confronts the realities of breast cancer head-on in a special standalone story, created in collaboration with The Keep A Breast Foundation. Faith has saved her city from alien invaders and common criminals alike…but when a different, more personal kind of scourge hits close to home, can Faith show strength in the face of an all-too-common affliction that has affected millions of women and men around the world?

This comic book offers us a pretty decent and timely crossover that combines the vibrant energy of the Warped Tour with an important message about breast cancer awareness. Which a lot of young females like myself don’t really think about.

The story isn’t the best here, because it revolves around one thing only which is the breast cancer awareness, the only topic in this comic book is only breast cancer awareness and nothing else matters in this comic book.

The story captures the lighthearted spirit of Faith while weaving in moments of sincerity and purpose even thou the storyline in this comic book is very flat and boring in a way.

The art work in this comic book is clean and smooth, and is effectively reflecting the youthful and dynamic tone of the issue. Which made me give this comic book some extra points for doing.

The character designs and settings in this comic book feel authentic to the Warped Tour vibe, and the artwork supports the narrative well

While this comic book does a commendable job balancing entertainment and advocacy for breast cancer, the story as I’ve said above feels very rushed and could have used more depth or development to make a stronger impact which it could have if the creators gave this comic book more time and effort. 

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” By Truman Capote Review

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s is the story of Holly Golightly, a hill-billy turned Manhattan playgirl, and the eclectic circle of friends who surround her. The unnamed narrator of the story is a young writer from a small town, out on his own for the first time. He lives in a New York brownstone and dreams of literary success.

I need to admit here that the only reason why I read this book, is because I have heard a lot of good things about this book. But after reading it I gotta admit that this book isn’t as good as good as the hype on the internet makes it out to be. But of course am gonna explain everything in this review, so if you are interested in my thoughts about this book, then keep reading.

The story in this book, was pretty interesting and had a huge potential to turn this whole book to an amazing book. But Truman Capote didn’t use the potential the story had to actually make this book to an really good book.

The story in this book was very interesting as I’ve said above. But at times the story tended to drag out for unnecessary long time which made it boring at times for me personally. But there were times where the storyline in this book was very good and enjoyable. Which pretty much left me split between the facts or liking this book and not liking this book.

The writing style in this book is pretty okay. I wasn’t a big fan of the writing style in this book but at same time the writing style was bad bad. Since in my time I have seen some very bad writing styles in books and the writing style in this book isn’t half as bad as the bad writing styles I have seen in my time.

The characters in this book were okay for the most part. I found the characters to be interesting and fun for the most part. But I just didn’t care about what happened to them which means that I wasn’t a big fan of the characters in this book. 

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“The Signalman” By Charles Dickens Review

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In the story, a practical-minded narrator meets a railway worker who has been seeing supernatural visions. The narrator doubts the man at first, but at the story’s conclusion a strange event makes him a believer.

I gotta admit here that I wasn’t a big fan of this book. Ive heard a lot of good about this book and after reading this book I gotta say that this book doesn’t live fully up to the hype I’ve heard about it. But of course I will explain everything in this review so if you are interested about my thoughts on this book then keep reading.

The storyline in this book is pretty good. Because it is interesting, enjoyable and it has the eerie vibe to it which I really liked. But I gotta admit that the storyline at times was dragging out the action way too much for my liking.

The eerie vibe I mentioned above is very rare in this book in my opinion. But when it is present its very good and I really liked it the few rare times we get the eerie vibe in this book.

The storyline in this book is pretty straightforward and there isn’t any plot twists or big reveals in the plot. During reading this book you will come across a lot of questions, some of those questions will be answered by the time you finish reading this book, but a lot of those questions wont be answered. Because the author of this book tries in a way make you as a reader answer those questions from your beliefs, opinions and thoughts. I liked this aspect of the book because it leaves a lot up to us as readers to decide how we want to answer those questions from our own beliefs, thoughts and opinions

The characters in this book are very few. The characters we do get in this book are okay for the most part but if you want me to be honest here, I wasn’t the fan of the characters we got in this book. Because I felt like there was something missing when it came to them are characters. And I had a hard time liking the characters in this book or finding them to be relatable. 

I think that a big part of that was how the characters were written in this book. The characters in this book were written in this very old timey way which really which of course is explained by the fact that this book was published in 1866. 

The writing style in this book is very old timey, but in my opinion the writing style is the best part of this book. Because the writing style plays very well with the eerie vibe the storyline tries to set because of how moody the writing style is because of the old English.

Even thou I wasnt a big fan of this book I gotta admit that I am happy that I read this book because a part of me found this book to be interesting and enjoyable.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“An Effective Life: Inspirational Philosophy from Dr. Covey’s Life” By Stephen R. Covey Review

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Covey wisdom ─ A key to satisfaction and success Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has inspired millions. Today’s generation will be newly inspired by Covey’s An Effective Life, a new approach to practicing the motivating principles taught by one of the greatest teachers of all time. An Effective Life shares original new perspectives on life and self-evaluation, striking infographics, and inspirational quotes in a fresh new package designed for the generation early in their careers and for those long-time Covey admirers who seek to improve their work and personal lives based on principles. You’ll also find a Personal Journal to help you process the insights you’ve gleaned from the book. This book is more than an inspiration, it is an introduction to important principles needed to live An Effective Life.

I gotta admit that this book feels like a very generic self-help book rather than a self-help book which is worth reading amongst all those millions of self-help books. 

This book is more like a series of quotes and musings, rather than a “normal” book in the self-help genre. This book has more of a note-form style to it rather than being a regular self help book. This aspect of this book didn’t work for me personally for the most part but I think that this book makes some very good points throughout the entire book. 

As someone who has read multiple self-help books by now, I gotta admit that this book feels more like a summary of all the self-help books and all the topics which the self-help book talking about rather than brining something new to the genre and the topic of meaningful self help book.

Even thou this book feels like it is a summary of other self-help books I gotta admit that the points which this book talks about, makes those points seem easier and simpler than the other self-help books which talk about the topics in more detail. 

The points this book makes, are made very easy and simple to actully do them in real life. Which made me give this book some extra points for doing, because a lot of the self-help books I’ve read so far makes their points seem very hard and challenging to actually do. But this book takes the same points as the other generic self-help books have, and this book makes those points seem very simple and easy to follow through with.

The writing style in this book is very simple and easy going. Which makes this book to a very quick and easy read but also it makes this book suitable to read for everyone no matter the education level, age, nationality or daily life challenges.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“Jack and the Zombie Box: Preview” By Bruce Brown & Mike Barentine Review

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10-Page Preview! Jack is your typical 3 year old boy who has an imaginary friend named Uncle Bug. After messing up the kitchen, Jack’s dad is given the task of distracting his son while his mom cleans up the mess. To occupy Jack, he plays a DVD of his childhood favorite cartoon. Jack becomes obsessed with the show and his obsession begins to drive his entire family crazy.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And im gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview gives us a fun and imaginative story where Jack encounters a mysterious box with unexpected consequences. Which I personally find to be interesting and fun. 

The concept of this preview is for the most part creative and it is blending humor with a touch of the supernatural. But there are parts of this preview where I think that this preview could have been better than it was.

The storyline in this preview feels very basic and shallow a lot of times, which left me feeling like he creators of this preview didn’t give a shit to get us as readers interested in reading the full version of this comic book.

The main character in this preview which is Jack is introduced to us as a relatable and lively protagonist. His interactions and reactions to the unfolding events are entertaining, though the preview left me feeling that he didn’t have a lot of personality or something which would make him unique because of the fact of how much this preview was holding out on us.

When it comes to the side characters in this book, I need to admit that the side characters add charm to the plot and setting of this preview. But they have the same problem as the main character has when it comes to their personalities and something which would make them stand out on their own in this preview.

The artwork in this preview is pretty vibrant and playful, and it is effectively capturing the whimsical tone of the story

At the same time the illustrations in this preview enhance the narrative, bringing the quirky elements to life and adding visual appeal.

This preview tries to give us the themes of curiosity, adventure, and the unexpected. Which feel very lacking and not fully explored and thought out in this preview.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse” By Elsa Sjunneson Review

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Mercia, 878. Witch-warrior Niamh discovers a new order called the Hidden Ones is seeking to establish a foothold in Lunden. Her land is already scarred by Viking raiders, bloody wars, and clashing cultures. Determined to protect what remains of her homeland, she infiltrates this new group to discover whether they stand with her… or against her. Yet when Niamh learns the Hidden Ones have stolen an artifact sacred to her people, her own loyalties are challenged. Casting aside newfound alliances and friendships, Niamh soon discovers that betrayal comes with a heavy price and it will take everything in her power – her gods willing – to survive.

I gotta admit that the only reason why I bought and read this book is because I wanted to get back to the Assassin’s creed book series which I started 5 years ago and put it on hold. But lets not make this intro longer than it already is and lets jump into the review.

I need to say that this book isn’t exactly bad, but its still a very long way from being good. 

The plot in this book is pretty fun. Because it is interesting and enjoyable. But I would say that the plot in this book is meant more for young adults and teenagers who are only getting into Assassin’s creed franchised and not for people like me who grow up playing assassin’s creed.

The plot is very simple and easy going in this book. And it doesn’t involve brain power on the reader’s side to actually enjoy this book. 

The action in this book keeps building towards the big ending in this book which doesn’t happen. Which really annoyed me because the author uses 90% of this book to build towards the huge ending which in reality is very lacking and it seems like the author didn’t really think the ending through because of how weak it is.

The characters in this book are pretty okay for the most part. But they lack any distinct form for personalities. The characters in this book have some kind of personalities to them, but those personalities are very weak and shallow.

At the same time there aren’t a lot of characters in this book, which makes it easy to remember the shallow characters we actually do get in this book. 

I personally felt like there was something missing when it comes to the characters in this book. It could be the fact that the characters miss something that would make them unique and standout for themselves which of course didn’t happen in this book.

The writing style in this book felt like its was aiming towards the YA readers and the teenager as I’ve said above. 

The writing style is pretty simple and easygoing just like the plot in this book, which really makes this book lacking of something which would make this book unique and stand out in the Assassin’s creed franchise.

I Give This Book 3 / 5