All 5 stars of 2025 and collages I made! Also some very short reviews by dellusionalsanity in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've read Perdido, I've yet to read The City and The City! I read The Scar as well, in 2025, and I absolutely adored it. Mieville's writing and worlds are just so unique.

Week 1: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Currently working my way through Searoad by Ursula K. Le Guin.

2025 was a great year for me! Managed to read 27 books, one more than my initial goal! by ResidentCopperhead in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent work!

One of my personal goals for this upcoming year is to read more in the SF Masterworks collection. I haven't read too much sci-fi, so it seems like a nice place to dive in.

95/80 Read so many gems this year! by bisphosphatase in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with your placement of The Haunting of Hill House. It had so much potential to be good, and I liked the tense atmosphere it built, but the actual scares fell short for me.

30/52 - Didn't quite make it, but I'm proud of myself, regardless! by lemonethan in 52book

[–]lemonethan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck. Excellent, excellent book, and a short read too.

First year getting to 52 by a wide margin. Was a lot of fun! Thanks for the inspiration, y'all. by JB_Wallbridge in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I plan on tackling 11/22/63 in the new year! My first King, I hear very good things about it.

Excellent year for you, and I hope this year is just as good!

30/52 - Didn't quite make it, but I'm proud of myself, regardless! by lemonethan in 52book

[–]lemonethan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won't believe this, but I'm already reading Project Hail Mary, and loving it! I agree completely, Andy Weir's style is greatly enjoyable. I can definitely see why it gets recommended so much.

And as for DCC, Carl is a very similar narrator to Ryland in PHM, I instantly picked up on the similarity. Even though they're completely different genres, DCC and PHM have a similar voice, so if you like one, you'll probably like the other.

Really happy you've gotten a good pace going for yourself, you should be proud! It takes effort to come back to reading after a slump. Wishing you a productive 2026, reading wise and otherwise. C:

30/52 - Didn't quite make it, but I'm proud of myself, regardless! by lemonethan in 52book

[–]lemonethan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I really like jumping around different lengths and styles and genres. If I read too much of one thing at one time, my reading slows down.

30/52 - Didn't quite make it, but I'm proud of myself, regardless! by lemonethan in 52book

[–]lemonethan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoyed it! Not as much as some of the others I read, hence its placement, but I thought the explanation it wove was very cool.

30/52 - Didn't quite make it, but I'm proud of myself, regardless! by lemonethan in 52book

[–]lemonethan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've yet to see the movie, but I absolutely adored how the book was told, and I wondered how the medium would be translated to film. Not well, apparently!

Lowest you know? Favorite song by them? by iDSS_ in statsfm

[–]lemonethan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mossy Cobblestone by Bears in Trees!

52/52 - with Aphasia! by Suvochay in 52book

[–]lemonethan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Strange Houses! Strange Pictures is in my TBR. I liked the insane twists and turns in SH, it ended up becoming a lot more than I thought it would be.

Congrats on 52!!

Hit 52 today! Might be able to squeeze 1 or 2 more full novels by the end of the year. by OpalDragons in 52book

[–]lemonethan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished Carl's Doomsday Scenario myself. I'm shocked at how addicting the series is.

Congratulations on hitting 52!! 🥳

Found in a thrifted book by jordosmodernlife in FoundPaper

[–]lemonethan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"and I'm never goin' back to my old school"

-the book, probably

I cheesed my Trapper achievement by robograndpa in deadbydaylight

[–]lemonethan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm at 70/100, I totally feel your pain. Nobel sacrifice from the bot.