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Fit by Rebekah Weatherspoon
lighthearted
fast-paced
Initial reflections: quick and spicy novella with an interesting premise and fun banter
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
5.0
Initial reflection:
Another hit! The creativity it takes to do world building like this is almost incomprehensible!
Another hit! The creativity it takes to do world building like this is almost incomprehensible!
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Initial reflection:
Amazing and creative premise! Enjoyed the plot! Morally grey characters. Fun twists! Unique magic system.
Amazing and creative premise! Enjoyed the plot! Morally grey characters. Fun twists! Unique magic system.
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Initial reflection:
A satisfying sequel! Love the blend of mythology, magic, horticulture. Both books were great and a unique way to tell a coming of age story! The lore is immersive and creative!
A satisfying sequel! Love the blend of mythology, magic, horticulture. Both books were great and a unique way to tell a coming of age story! The lore is immersive and creative!
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Initial reflection:
Really enjoyed this story and writing overall! The plot was intriguing and I liked the pacing. I enjoyed the characters and would have been fine getting even more details on the side characters. The narration was really good.
Really enjoyed this story and writing overall! The plot was intriguing and I liked the pacing. I enjoyed the characters and would have been fine getting even more details on the side characters. The narration was really good.
Storm Cloud by J.S. Jasper
lighthearted
fast-paced
Initial reflection:
Short and sweet! Could make a cute hallmark movie! Low to no tension and an adorable HFN
Short and sweet! Could make a cute hallmark movie! Low to no tension and an adorable HFN
Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 by Ryoko Kui
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Initial reflection:
I wil continue to read this manga as well as watch the anime. It was fun and funny. Love the world building
about monsters in dungeons and how they are used for survival.
Really enjoyed the recipe pages with the sketches and energy/nutrient breakdown. It added a cool layer to the manga.
I wil continue to read this manga as well as watch the anime. It was fun and funny. Love the world building
about monsters in dungeons and how they are used for survival.
Really enjoyed the recipe pages with the sketches and energy/nutrient breakdown. It added a cool layer to the manga.
Jade City by Fonda Lee
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Initial reflection:
Amazing plot! Loved the varying POVs! Fantastic world building and a cool magic system.
Definitely one of my longer reads for the year but well worth it! Will continue the trilogy. Lee writes wonderfully!
Amazing plot! Loved the varying POVs! Fantastic world building and a cool magic system.
Definitely one of my longer reads for the year but well worth it! Will continue the trilogy. Lee writes wonderfully!
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories From the Twenty-first Century by Alice Wong
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Initial reflection:
A great collection of stories from the disabled prospective! This collection truly centers disabled voices and has a diverse representation of story tellers. It’s just a starting point to bribing disability justice into your liberation and social justice ideologies.
A great collection of stories from the disabled prospective! This collection truly centers disabled voices and has a diverse representation of story tellers. It’s just a starting point to bribing disability justice into your liberation and social justice ideologies.
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.75
Initial Reflection:
I love the way Kimmerer always makes me think about the world around me differently. She is so intentional in her language and so giving with her voice.
I already read Braiding Sweetgrass, and this next book was the perfect little slice of her overacting messaging about reciprocity, citizens of the land and earthly gifts.
A quick read for those who want to dip their toes into the interplay of Indigenous knowledge and teachings and ecology and community.
I love the way Kimmerer always makes me think about the world around me differently. She is so intentional in her language and so giving with her voice.
I already read Braiding Sweetgrass, and this next book was the perfect little slice of her overacting messaging about reciprocity, citizens of the land and earthly gifts.
A quick read for those who want to dip their toes into the interplay of Indigenous knowledge and teachings and ecology and community.