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Some of the new-to-me books (vs re-reads) I've read so far this year...
Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (first book of the "Diving Universe" series). I found this unconvincing science fiction and the (inconsistent) first person present tense made it feel rather like young adult without being young adult. I have enjoyed the first few books of the "Retrieval Artist" series, but I think I'll give the rest of the "Diving Universe" series a miss. For this book ... well, the story was good enough that I hung around to finish it, so lets say 2.5/5.
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. This is the third book in the middle-grade "Nevermoor" series. Definitely for younger audiences but there has been enough in here that I've been having fun with each book as it comes out, including this one. Each book finishes well enough to be satisfied, but there is a larger story tying it all together. Looking forward to the next instalment, a comfortable 4/5.
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone (first published book of the Craft series). I'm afraid it didn't really do it for me. The setting was intriguing (gods, vampire pirates, gargoyles, necromancers and more), and the characters are mostly interesting (although with a core of similarity). But it felt to me like the first 3/4 or more was info-dump, with each of the characters finding clever ways to tell us about the world and how we got to this point. I've certainly read worse, but I'm not really tempted to read any more of the series ... say a feeling generous, rounding up: 3/5.
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