Starter Villain – By John Scalzi

This book has a cat in a suit on the cover. I needed to read it; you need to read it too. There is a cat in a suit on the cover!

Let’s be honest, this book is all about the fun. The reader isn’t going to get some deep understanding of the human psyche; there will be no existential questions asked and answered. This is a book about a regular Joe, Bond-ish-type villains, talking cats, bumbling henchmen, and unionized dolphins. If you are looking at this book, you want to have some fun.

Fun was delivered! There is a skillful line to walk with this type of book. It has to be over-the-top, but too much and it is just too stupid, and the humor is lost.

You have to love Charlie; this criminal landscape is no place for him. But he eases into the job of his deceased uncle’s supervillain business and changes everything up. I suppose you could say that he turns supervillainy on its head.

What did this book make me do? It made me want to read more books by John Scalzi.

*5 Stars

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The couples who read together, stay together. That may not be scientifically proven, but it’s worked for us. We have been blogging for over twelve years. While we do enjoy reading together, we rarely read the same novels (although, it does happen occasionally). Sometimes a good book is just too good not to recommend to your spouse/blogging partner. If you’re looking for a book recommendation, you’ve come to the right place. Between the two of us, we cover a wide selection of genres. If you have a recommendation for us, we’d love to hear it! As always, happy reading!

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THE THINGS YOU’LL NEVER KNOW

BY ASHLEY AUDRAIN

WHAT HE’S READING:

WARM BODIES

BY JOHN MARRS

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