Soul

Soul (2020)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Joe is a bit selfish and narrow minded in his pursuit to make his own dream come true. He's rather obsessive about it actually. Fortunately, his quest will put a lot of other experiences in his path and force him to see (in some ways literally) through another's eyes. It's perhaps the best thing that could happen to him as he goes on the run with 22 before ultimately being the only one who can save them. The story may not be all that thrilling or the most engaging, but there are a lot of little real life gems thrown in if you're paying attention.

In Death 52: Faithless in Death

In Death 52: Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This one is intense. There is a lot of alluding to past events, especially in Eve's history and even the case file with Homeland. If you haven't read the series in order, or happened to miss those books, you might not catch some of the references. The good times are a lot more subtle overall in this book, though we do get a fairly big dose of good early in the book with Eve's extended friends and family. We also see Roarke staying heavily involved going straight from the Cobbe case in the last book to this one. It's a really good thing Roarke decided to go into safe housing and rehab, because those facilities are going to be getting put through their paces at capacity after this last take down, and Roarke's proven he has an eye for the best.

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Raya & the Last Dragon

Raya & the Last Dragon (2021)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


There's a little bit of a magic and a whole lot of trust in this Disney story. Raya had to learn hard and fast why she shouldn't trust everyone, even someone who claims to be a friend. Sisu, the last dragon who isn't stone after the last battle with the Druun, has to teach her why it's so important to still trust other people even after that if they want to save the world. Not an easy task between the Druun turning everyone into stone and the different lands all vying for the last power of the crystal to keep their little pockets of the world as safe as possible. Raya ends up collecting a rather odd group of friends in her quest to restore the world and save her father. Lucky for her, those are exactly the kind of bonds needed when it comes to learning to trust again, and maybe even having a chance for restoring the separate lands into one - her father's long ago dream before the Druun once again ran free.

DC Extended Universe 9: Wonder Woman 2 [1984]

DCEU 9: Wonder Woman 2 [1984] (2020)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


Diana has to make some hard choices as she comes up against what her purpose in life really is and how her desires weigh into the cost not just for herself, but for the rest of the world, too. She'll have to convince not just Maxwell Lord and Cheetah, who help set everything in motion, but the rest of the world to put everything back to rights. Don't stop watching when the credits roll though, or you'll miss another easter egg from the Amazons. Though this comes out later in the series following the release order, it actually fits much earlier in the series if you're watching chronologically. 

In Death 51: Shadows in Death

In Death 51: Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This one really brought the whole family together, all the way back to Ireland. Eve's newest case runs them up against an old self-proclaimed rival of Roarke's who wants the sole claim to Patrick Roarke's name and legacy. Problem being, he can't have that so long as Roarke himself still lives. It becomes pretty obvious real quick just how much a part of the NYPSD family Roarke has become when he finds just how far Eve's entire team is, including EDD and Captain Whitney himself, to back up their family and protect both him, and his real Ireland roots. It's almost sad Cobbe would delude himself into thinking he's the better man and could ever truly stand a chance against Roarke and Eve and the family that has has their backs.

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Psy-Changeling 19: Alpha Night

Psy-Changeling 19: Alpha Night by Nalini Singh

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A little slow to get going, but once you get to know Ethan and Selenka a bit, you can't help but hope everything works out. Ethan's final designation is a bit of a surprise, but also makes sense when you think about all the small things he picks up on when meeting Selenka's pack for the first time, let alone how seamlessly he fits in. Most Arrows, while respected for being "dominant" are a lot more socially awkward. Definitely some parallels with Ethan and Memory and their histories.

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