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The Arrival by K.A. Applegate
I read this in one sitting while in jail. It was the only book the mental health lady had on hand that was not a mystery thriller or the bible.
Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, Vol. 1 by Tove Jansson
4.0
The Moomins are so cute. Will always love them in any medium.
I love how much social commentary Tove Jansson packs into what are ultimately very silly episodic stories. Though the gender politics were frustrating at times.
The art style is adorable, though there's not a ton of variation in the composition of or transitions between panels. Fun to look at but not super stimulating to read.
Will likely read more Moomin comics at some point. I want more silly episodic stories about these silly round guys.
I love how much social commentary Tove Jansson packs into what are ultimately very silly episodic stories. Though the gender politics were frustrating at times.
The art style is adorable, though there's not a ton of variation in the composition of or transitions between panels. Fun to look at but not super stimulating to read.
Will likely read more Moomin comics at some point. I want more silly episodic stories about these silly round guys.
A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I tried. I really did. I love the idea of this series and will certainly continue to follow Melissa Blair's career. If she ever publishes that sapphic contemporary romance she mentioned a while back on TikTok, I will probably gobble it up. But I'm still not vibing with the Halfling Saga's woldbuilding, and I think that romantasy is simply not for me.
Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Incredibly frustrating read. I enjoyed the road trip, though the New Mexico parts were very incorrect (it is NOT some sort of decolonized queer utopia unfortunately). I adored Joe and his entire storyline. He and his story were written with such care and sensitivity. I loved him right alongside the other characters. Unfortunately, the main characters are incredible frustrating and I found it hard to buy their romance with each other. They were friends/each other’s gay awakenings in middle school. Then they had a falling out and have been bitterly estranged rivals for two decades. This is a compelling setup. Unfortunately, their entire adult romance is based on their relationship as tweens, and I did not root for the adult versions of them to become a couple on their own merits.
The celebrity swearing was also UNBEARABLE.
Very good dog, though.
By far my least favorite of Alison Cochrun’s books so far, Joe notwithstanding.
The celebrity swearing was also UNBEARABLE.
Very good dog, though.
By far my least favorite of Alison Cochrun’s books so far, Joe notwithstanding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Will pick up again when I have the bandwidth.
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
5.0
What an amazing book. Lamya's reflections on her life, identities, and faith, all woven through with lessons from the Quran, made me reflect so much on so many things. Her use of the story of Asiyah was particularly effective--she uses it to talk about abusive relationships and the double binds that frequently exist within them, and then she uses that abuse as a metaphor for her own relationship with the United States.
I will be thinking about Hijab Butch Blues for a long time.
I will be thinking about Hijab Butch Blues for a long time.
The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
This book is quite good. Unfortunately, the audiobook narrator kept pronouncing words incorrectly to the point where it was extremely distracting. Will continue later in a different format.
Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Very fun by still by far my least favorite of the series. I almost fully skipped it on this reread. But it's still so fun and imaginative, and I genuinely enjoyed Elizabeth and Christina's friendship. Jaclyn Moriarty is still working on finding distinct character voices in this one, but she is already excellent at subtly drawing characters and especially family situations. They all feel so real. The romances were unfortunately all incredibly uninteresting to me. I did not care whatsoever about any part of any of them. Shame that Christina dates that asshole down the line in the next book, though. He's definitely worse than Derek.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Additional content warning for infidelity and hospitalization.
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adored A Day of Fallen Night even more than The Priory of the Orange Tree. The world is even richer, the pacing is smoother, and the action scenes are longer and more vivid. I loved exploring this era of this world. I loved every single one of the POV characters. I loved the parallels between Glorian and Dumai, the connections between Tunuva and Wulf, the friendship between Wulf and Glorian, and so much more. Lesbians of different ages are both riding and slaying dragons in this one. The political intrigue is excellent. The religious/magical/mythological elements are still a focus, but I'd say there are the main focus in Priory, whereas in ADOFN, the main focus is on motherhood and on the role of women in society.
There is definitely a slightly dissonance between the queernormativity of the world and the emphasis on heteronormative continuations of bloodlines, but it didn't bother me much.
Personally, I would recommend reading this one first. I think Priory would hit harder that way. I look forward to a reread in chronological order later down the line when the rest of the series is out, though Shannon has stated that they will all be designed to work as standalones.
There is definitely a slightly dissonance between the queernormativity of the world and the emphasis on heteronormative continuations of bloodlines, but it didn't bother me much.
Personally, I would recommend reading this one first. I think Priory would hit harder that way. I look forward to a reread in chronological order later down the line when the rest of the series is out, though Shannon has stated that they will all be designed to work as standalones.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy
Additional content warning for childbirth.