I like the wide variety of different types of puzzle and the different variations of crosswords. It looks like there's a good range of puzzled of varying difficulty as well. I look forward to seeing this in a print version to purchase so I can really get into some of the puzzles.

Brain Boost aims to keep the brain occupied for hours on end! Even just a few minutes a day can be beneficial to our brains later on in life.

Unfortunately it was difficult to test the puzzles due to the digital version.
However, the layout was well thought out. The colours were nice, and weren’t too distracting from the puzzles. I appreciated the instructions of all the puzzle types in the beginning of the book, but it would have been nice to see them at the beginning of the actual puzzles. There was a fair bit of bookmarking so i could flip back and forward.
The puzzles were fairly difficult for the most part, with some clues being quite vague and convoluted, especially whith the crossword type puzzles. And I didn’t like that the code words had no starting letters. I have plenty of experience with this type of puzzle, but they felt impossible without some kind of start.

I was unfamiliar with the shell, flower, and star puzzles and for the most part could not wrap my head around them, but I really loved that Sudoku and Word Searches were interspersed throughout. These are puzzles that most will be familiar with.

I would have appreciated a “Easy” “Medium” “Hard” beside each puzzle to indicate difficulty.

This is a fantastic book for those that have good experience in many of these puzzles. While they can be hard, there is usually a clue that start you off on the right direction. I love puzzle books and, with a bit more experience, I would come back to this in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and Cider Mill Press for the ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

A great variety of brain games to keep one occupied for hours!
I like that there's a little blurb to explain the basics of each puzzle type. I've seen some of these books that lack this information, so this is good!
It looks like the crosswords are quite long which is good as well. Since this is a digital copy I couldn't test out many of the puzzles, but I will look into getting a physical copy when I can!

I may be the outlier here (and maybe I’m just not great at word scramble and crosswords, hah). I enjoyed the Sudoku sections, and appreciated the clear directions on how to work on it. The crosswords felt like they may be geared towards a different generation than my own, which is awesome but unfortunately It flew right over my head. I think this would be a super great book to have on hand for those brain fog days, or an airplane activity!

I checked out the digital version of Brain Boost: 365 Brain Games for Adults and really enjoyed looking through the range of puzzles it offers. There’s a nice mix of different types, so it doesn’t feel repetitive. I’m a big fan of word finds, and the ones in here look just the right level of challenging to keep things interesting.

I also spotted some puzzles I’d never seen before, like the shell puzzles – they look fun and definitely a bit of a challenge! It’s a refreshing change from the usual puzzle book formula.

Just to note – I reviewed a digital copy, so I can’t comment on the paper quality or print format. But for the puzzles themselves, this is a great choice if you like keeping your brain busy with variety.

I reviewed a digital copy of this puzzle book, so I can’t comment on the size or quality of the printed version. The book offers a good variety of puzzles—Sudoku, Code Word, Crosswords, Mini-Crosswords, Flower Puzzle, Shell Puzzles, Word Search, Star Battle, and Quote Box.

On the downside, all puzzle instructions are grouped at the front, so you have to flip back and forth. The Code Words felt nearly impossible—perhaps due to my inexperience with that puzzle type—but a starting letter would have helped. Answers are in the back by puzzle type, but there’s no key on each puzzle page to show where to find them.

A solid mix of puzzles, but the layout could be more user-friendly.

Brain Boost is a delightful collection of 365 puzzles—crosswords, logic challenges, cryptograms, and more. I found the word search and flower puzzles especially satisfying. A perfect pick‑me‑up for idle moments or daily relaxation. Great variety, well-designed layout, and actually fun to use.

I am a lover of puzzles of all kinds. Daily I do the NYT puzzles as well as the Apple News+. I was curious to see how this compares, and I like it. It has your classic crossword, crossword mini, and sudoku, but adds in twists on those classic as well as puzzles like the cypher that can bring out the inner spy in anyone to crack th code.

I’m excited to purchase a copy!

In the age of chronic doom scrolling, our brains need more exercise than ever. This book had many short but challenging puzzles that really make you think and that require more than just 30 seconds of your attention. There's one for every day of the year and I can't wait to get through more of these! Great for a holiday, or anytime you would normally pull out your phone for entertainment.

Thank you to Cider Mill Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great collection of puzzles! Will be a life saver these days against the brain rot we are all subject to

An entertaining variety of challenging puzzles including crosswords, mini-crosswords, quotes to guess, cryptograms about different topics, codes to decipher, sudokus, ...
I have reviewed a digital version, and cannot assess the paper quality, however, the book appears to be well-structured and the layout is neat.

Another fabulous collection of mixed puzzles to work that brain muscle! I have a lovely of words and puzzles like these are always a must have!!

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Would make a great gift for those going on summer holidays and those who enjoy puzzles and crosswords.
It is my mistake that I expected brain teasers and other puzzles, but the content is rich nevertheless.
Even as a digital copy, it is fun.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

So many of these books have the most impossible puzzles, that this one is exactly right. Crossword puzzles, word puzzles and suduko. Too bad I can't do the puzzles on the NetGalley app. I will just have to buy the book if I want to fo them!

I like doing puzzles, everything from crosswords to sudoku, to logic puzzles and acrostics. So, when I see a puzzle book, I always want to look inside.

Here is a collection of 365 puzzles, so one for every day. Included are code words, crosswords, cryptograms, flower puzzles, word searches, sudoku and more. Definitely, a lot for a puzzler to enjoy.

I will most likely purchase this one in its hard copy.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for this title. All opinions are my own.