Recent Reads

When The Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi (2025) 

What would happen if, one day, the moon suddenly became a sphere of cheese, floating in space?  John Scalzi imagines a world reacting to the news that our moon, as we know it, has been replaced by cheese.  From regular people to astronauts to politicians, he takes us through various conversations and events, showing the wonder, fear, and incredulity that such an unexpected event might inspire.  Each chapter moves to a different POV, keeping the story fresh and fast-moving.  At times humorous, heart-warming, and whimsical, this was definitely an entertaining read, even if the conclusion was a bit unsatisfying for me.  4 stars

And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens (2025)

Chloe feels stuck and unsuccessful in her life, and she's worried about seeing her former best friend, now a successful director, at their upcoming college reunion.  So, she uses a dating service to find an unconventional plus-one for the weekend, hoping to save face in front of her friends.  I love Cousens's books - they are heartwarming with just the right amount of quirk.  Unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me.  I don't know if it's just the books I read, but I am tired of seeing female characters who are always down on their luck, not moving ahead in life, comparing themselves unfavorably to everyone around them.  To a point, I could relate to Chloe, but I also felt exasperated by her situation, and to think she could distract from all that just by bringing a hot date for the weekend was a little heartbreaking.  I also felt no chemistry between Rob (her date) and Chloe (of course, there is a big twist here that I won't spoil!).  I appreciated that the true love story here was quite unexpected, and I'm still looking forward to whatever Cousens writes next!  3.5 stars

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