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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
3.5
All dads are secretly whimsical in their own ways.
Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
I received an ARC eons ago in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Penguin Teen.
I'm DNFing at 48%, unfortunately. Though I will say, I was reading via audio and enjoyed the performances. Each voice suits the narrator very well and I would recommend it!
I am really sad this book didn't turn out to be for me, but I did give it an honest try. I like Koffi and Ekon both, and I could grow to like Adiah, but her POV came so infrequently that her growth arc didn't seem to be in pace with the other two, and her perspective was sometimes jarring and frustrating to read. If I had to choose, Koffi would have been my favorite. I liked her chapters best and enjoyed seeing her growth over the part of the story I did get through!
While I wasn't able to finish this book, it does have potential, and I think it boils down to it just not being for me. It was more slow-paced than I was hoping for, and I was really hoping for the settings to feel more alive to me as places on their own rather than being characterized by the people associated with them, but I do recognize that's a personal preference. I liked the influences present and I would recommend you try if you think this sounds like something you'd enjoy! I was just getting to the point where I was just unexcited to read it, and I want to put my focus on other titles.
I'm DNFing at 48%, unfortunately. Though I will say, I was reading via audio and enjoyed the performances. Each voice suits the narrator very well and I would recommend it!
I am really sad this book didn't turn out to be for me, but I did give it an honest try. I like Koffi and Ekon both, and I could grow to like Adiah, but her POV came so infrequently that her growth arc didn't seem to be in pace with the other two, and her perspective was sometimes jarring and frustrating to read. If I had to choose, Koffi would have been my favorite. I liked her chapters best and enjoyed seeing her growth over the part of the story I did get through!
While I wasn't able to finish this book, it does have potential, and I think it boils down to it just not being for me. It was more slow-paced than I was hoping for, and I was really hoping for the settings to feel more alive to me as places on their own rather than being characterized by the people associated with them, but I do recognize that's a personal preference. I liked the influences present and I would recommend you try if you think this sounds like something you'd enjoy! I was just getting to the point where I was just unexcited to read it, and I want to put my focus on other titles.
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Tor!
I am a bit sore I have to dnf WHEN AMONG CROWS at 39%, but only a bit, and I think that is unfortunately a sign of a few of the problems I was having while reading.
This novella has such an interesting premise that really kept me going. I loved the elements of Slavic folklore and how the narrative didn't shy away from them. I also normally enjoy magic centered around pain, but graphic nail gore is one of the few things I just can't read, which led to my very sudden DNF. I liked pretty much every other aspect of the mystical misery, though there was something missing. I wish I was more experienced or smart enough to put my finger on it, but the book didn't hook me the way I wanted it to. Dymitr is normally a character I would be obsessed with, but something about the writing didn't dive deep enough into it for me. Ala was very cool, at least.
Overall, I'll wonder what I missed out on, but I'm okay waiting for a review with spoilers or for someone I know to read this.
I am a bit sore I have to dnf WHEN AMONG CROWS at 39%, but only a bit, and I think that is unfortunately a sign of a few of the problems I was having while reading.
This novella has such an interesting premise that really kept me going. I loved the elements of Slavic folklore and how the narrative didn't shy away from them. I also normally enjoy magic centered around pain, but graphic nail gore is one of the few things I just can't read, which led to my very sudden DNF. I liked pretty much every other aspect of the mystical misery, though there was something missing. I wish I was more experienced or smart enough to put my finger on it, but the book didn't hook me the way I wanted it to. Dymitr is normally a character I would be obsessed with, but something about the writing didn't dive deep enough into it for me. Ala was very cool, at least.
Overall, I'll wonder what I missed out on, but I'm okay waiting for a review with spoilers or for someone I know to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic
5.0
The hold this series has on my life is actually sickening at this point. Physicals when Nora!!!!
The Ghosts Of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero
3.0
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Peachtree Teen.
I read this on audiobook, which I recommend. I think the verse tends to lean more towards prose than poetry, but it made me enjoy the story more than I expected to.
The Ghosts of Rose Hill is a coming-of-age story interwoven with Jewish history, music, and ghosts. Ilana Lopez has been sent to live with her aunt in Prague for a summer as a punishment for her grades getting less attention than her dream of being a violinist. After discovering a forgotten Jewish cemetery, Ilana becomes even more embroiled in the city and the memories it has let time erode.
The story has strong themes of loss and grief, but also hope and endurance. It was a nice read but I also wasn't particularly attached to Ilana or her romance with Benjamin, but that might have been due to the length or pace. I enjoyed the message of the book and I also really enjoyed the historical elements and folklore weaving together. While I don't see this as becoming a memorable read for me personally, I would recommend if you're a fan of European myth, Jewish history, or music.
I read this on audiobook, which I recommend. I think the verse tends to lean more towards prose than poetry, but it made me enjoy the story more than I expected to.
The Ghosts of Rose Hill is a coming-of-age story interwoven with Jewish history, music, and ghosts. Ilana Lopez has been sent to live with her aunt in Prague for a summer as a punishment for her grades getting less attention than her dream of being a violinist. After discovering a forgotten Jewish cemetery, Ilana becomes even more embroiled in the city and the memories it has let time erode.
The story has strong themes of loss and grief, but also hope and endurance. It was a nice read but I also wasn't particularly attached to Ilana or her romance with Benjamin, but that might have been due to the length or pace. I enjoyed the message of the book and I also really enjoyed the historical elements and folklore weaving together. While I don't see this as becoming a memorable read for me personally, I would recommend if you're a fan of European myth, Jewish history, or music.