2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Tell us what you thought of the book! You can leave your review here. Even if you read the book outside of the group, please feel free to let us know what you thought of it.

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Here is my sort-of review/sort-of keeping characters in line for my own bad memory.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A few of us will be buddy-reading the rest of the series starting in February. If you want to join, sign up in this thread

Here's my review and you'll see that although I liked it, it isn't something I'd read twice, although I did read the second book in the series :)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

What a fun book! It reminded me of several "found family" stories I've loved before and it made me happy.

HERE is my review! 4 Stars!

This book manages to combine a light touch which makes it easy to read with a thought provoking exploration of a range of complex issues without ever losing the flow of the story. Quite an achievement. I bought into this fantasy world very easily and am looking forward to the next book in the series.

If I hadn't just reread this book in June, I would be belatedly joining you for the Group Read. I will definitely join in the upcoming Buddy Reads.

I'm a big fan of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and of science fiction in general - and fantasy, for that matter. The world building is important, but the heart of the truly successful SF novel is the people and their relationships. And The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is all about people and relationships.

This book was awesome! I got about 75% done with the audiobook before my loan ran out and it was a 14 week wait to recheck it out. So I went to the library this morning to get the physical copy of the book. I devoured the rest of the book when I got home. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. I think I'll likely go back to audiobooks for those as well, but it was nice that I already had speaking cadences in my head for the last of this book.

Couldn't finish this before the end of the year, but I loved this book!!!! Writing was really good, plot was connected, and characters were created well (and I loved all of them)! Sigh, I want to be a member of this crew! “There are few things as unsettling as a lack of control in an unfamiliar situation.” This is a book about good people trying their best, being kind, and loving each other through difficult things. Definitely recommend! 5 stars

I finally got around to finishing it!


The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...