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Reading time has been pretty sparse lately. My most recently completed books were:
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. This turned out to be one of those books you immediately want to talk to someone about, it packs a lot in. The science-fiction part is almost just a plot device, it is really a contemporary story of social media and fame and human frailties. Loved it! The ending is a cliff-hanger as far as the sci-fi part goes, but what I considered to be the main story felt complete to me, and very well done. A strong 4/5.
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green. The sequel to the above story, this is effectively the science fiction half of that tale. The sci-fi was good but not exceptional. The social media aspect I enjoyed from the first book was mostly a repeat here, but more overtly preachy and too long. The first book had been told from a single first-person perspective, this book uses a cycle of five first-person perspectives but I didn't find the character distinctions to be as strong as they needed to be. Don't get me wrong, it was a satisfying read, I just expected better after the excellent first. I could only give this 3/5.
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