Star War Cataclysm is one of the special ones! If you’ve been with me for any amount of time, you understand I’ve been frustrated with the High Republic and its storytelling. Cataclysm in some ways makes up for all of that. I can’t believe I just said that sentence, but yeah, I think that’s true. From the word go, this book is wrapping up the last book (The Battle of Jedha*), which I was questionable about. It picks up after Jedha, the Path of the Open Hand has thrown monkey wrenches everywhere. The first half is setup, but the second half is a pure crap show. A freaking epic battle! The Jedi are getting it handed to them. Spoiler alert, it’s fantastic! Like any good Star Wars story, this one knows how to rip your heart out. Finally, I enjoy these characters, even though it took four or five books to get here. Everything makes sense now. By the end, they start piecing together things that happened 13 books ago. The battle is intense feels like half the book (but probably isn’t). The Jedi work with very little and are overwhelmed. It’s awesome and terrible. Cataclysm is a must-read. 16 hour audiobook. Even if you’re new to the High Republic, I’d say, ‘Listen to this by the end, you’ll be hooked.’ 5/5. #starwars #thrawn #badbatch #jedi #darthvader #deathstar #rebels #clonewars #ahsoka #bookstagram #anakinskywalker #kenobi #lightsaber #bookreview #sith #bookstagram #highrepublic

Star Wars “Queen’s Hope.” This one took me a while to get through probably four or five months. I cruised through the other two books in the trilogy. Queen’s Shadow and Queen’s Peril, which were excellent. But Queen’s Hope felt more like a wrap-up story, covering Padme, her guards, specifically Sabé, and Anakin. The main focus here is Anakin and Padmé getting married you know, that iconic Clone Wars scene on Naboo where they’re holding hands. It’s a very political book not in the good sense either. Like the backdoor conversations, we didn’t really need to hear. There are a couple of adventures, but honestly, nothing really exciting. It almost felt like filler. That said, there are some beautiful, iconic moments that fans of Padmé will appreciate. But compared to the first two books? No comparison. This one didn’t quite hit the same way. They probably could’ve stopped at the second book and just added this as an addendum or epilogue. It’s not bad definitely not terrible but it doesn’t quite hold up to the first two and feels like a lighter entry overall. 3/5 #starwars #thrawn #badbatch #jedi #darthvader #deathstar #rebels #clonewars #ahsoka #bookstagram #anakinskywalker #kenobi #lightsaber #bookreview #sith

Star Wars Canto Bight is a collection of “okay” short stories, I’m wondering why and if there’s a follow up. There is about a masseuse and his adopted daughter caught up with the Kanto mob—gangsters and favor racing. It ends well, like the others, except for the fourth story, which I can’t remember clearly. The another story is about sommelier an expert drink maker. As a foodie, I liked that. It’s set in a shady club with two twin sisters from another galaxy. They reminded me of the daughter in the Mortis gods arc. They don’t explain much about them, but it hints at another part of the galaxy. The most entertaining: a down-on-his-luck gambler with 24 hours to make some cash. It’s a fun adventure with three interesting characters helping move the story. The the last story is about a salesman who won a trip of a lifetime. It’s kind of funny but ultimately falls flat. Overall, it’s a good read not bad, just what it is. The whole thing is pretty long, maybe too long. If you’re a fan looking for the average people of the galaxy, this could be a good read. 3/5 #starwars

I said “ I don’t like this line that’s forming on my forehead.” My friend said a wrinkle? Dammit, I guess that may be what this is.

Star Wars: Victory’s Price sticks the landing. Hard. This is a coherent, cohesive, and concise wrap-up to a story that honestly felt all over the place in the first two books. Somehow some way we’re still dealing with the fallout from Operation Cinder, mostly in terms of relationships. The question of what someone’s capable of, the person standing next to you in the trenches, that hits and that theme runs deep through this book and the whole trilogy. The action? Fantastic. There are two standout scenes with TIEs and X-wings going one-on-one, and in the audiobook version, it was like Dolby. Absolutely cinematic. This is that very rare third book that somehow makes the first two so much better. I felt like I needed to go back and reread books one and two just to fully appreciate the arc. Now, as good as this book is, it does have to carry a lot of weight the others didn’t quite manage. That’s the only real downside. But because it does that heavy lifting and does it well this trilogy becomes a must-read for any Star Wars fan. 4/5 #starwars #empire #newrepublic

I was coming off the Young #Jedi series and thought I was done. Then I stumble across TWC: Secret Missions and I’m like… wait, there’s more Clone Wars content I missed? Yup and it’s dope!!! Breakout Squad, it’s a short read, like an hour and twenty minute audiobook. It kicks off with something I didn’t see coming. A young Chiss Jedi, Nuru, gets thrown into a mission that goes sideways fast. This kid Jedi might be the first real link between the Republic and the Chiss Ascendancy. Deep-cut Thrawn fans, take note. Now, don’t get me wrong—it’s good, but it’s short. Like, too short. I wanted an entrée and they gave me a solid appetizer. Still, it surprised me in the best way. If you’re into pre-Thrawn, Chiss meets Republic kind of stories, this one’s definitely worth checking out. 3/5 #starwars #clonewars

Just finished Star Wars: Victory’s Price hands down the best of the series. Complex, emotional, and does some heavy lifting. This trilogy deserves a full second look. Full review coming soon! #StarWars #AlphabetSquadron

I don’t understand how my cat still makes me bleed when I have the high ground.

Holy bleep—I just realized something wild. While watching Rebels S3E18 ‘Secret Cargo,’ it hit me: Thrawn is out there, lurking in the galaxy at the same time as #Andor Season 2. The excellence of #StarWars is the galaxy expands in your mind as the stories layer over each other.

One day, I will not be poor and that will be a glorious day.

I think my cat and I are having roommate issues.

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Occasionally, it feels like playing poker with a UNO deck.

I’m honestly considering moving back to California simply to get back in the PST time zone. It’s such a better time zone.

I have been trying to sign a piece accord with my cat for years. The latest outreach has been rejected. She only wants to scratch and bite the outreached hand.

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All my friends are battling deep emotional trauma or existential crises. Me? I’m just broke. If I had money, I’d be thriving—busy with 12 hobbies, 3 businesses, and zero inner turmoil. #mindfulness

I have to stop thinking about it but, for all you #masochists & #foodies out there—ever start estimating how many meals you’ve got left in life? Makes me think real hard about the quality of what I’m eating.

Did you get in your morning meditation? #mindfulness

I will not be resistant to the tasks in front of me. They are my tasks I chose them.