Small Favor

"I've discovered that i don't enjoy a book in a series that mirrors the plot of another book in the same series. I'm not talking about structure or even beats. I'm talking about the same story: The same characters set up the same situation with the same tensions and the same stakes. <br/><br/>It's especially bad when, as the reader, you stop and look down at the book in your hands and wonder, "Did I pick up a previously read installment instead of the newest one?"<br/><br/>SMALL FAVOR was unique enough in the opening that I didn't mistake it for its predecessor, but I found no joy in wondering how the story might unfold. In a series already so formulaic as the Dresden Files, it is a real drag to have something interesting happen and think, "Yeah, but this is just like that other time that Mab did X, Y, and said Z."<br/><br/>Even so, the author still pulled off that mysterious thing he does with these books: There is always a line, a theme, or a scene that makes the whole thing worthwhile - even beautiful. And the end of this book had me sobbing like a baby. <br/><br/>Which is why I'll keep reading.<br/><br/>That said, this installment was written especially poorly, with two characters in particular serving as plot and formula placeholders very uncharacteristic for them. It's unfortunate that one of them is also a cheap rendering of a woman in power. Ugh. Just: Ugh."

"Harry is an out and out snarky protagonist."

"Oh, this book made me feel. I've enjoyed all the Dresden books, but this one, this far, is my favorite."

"Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson is a great read. If you haven't read the stormlight archive start with The Way of Kings."

"It is part of a series that starts with StormFront. "

"I don't know, honestly... seems like I need to read the whole series again to find out!"

"This whole book series is better than everything on Netflix"

"Book #10"

"Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir was awesome."

"My favorite part is the gruffs in this one"