Happy weekend, friends! Though I’ve had a hard time remembering what day it was this week. I kept thinking yesterday was Saturday. Thus is the life when you don’t have a regular schedule keeping track of the days. Since it’s Saturday, it’s time for my bite size reviews for the week of 5/2!
I did a decent amount of reading this week! My count for May I think is going to be a bit higher because I’ve been reading comics again. I seem to go in spurts reading Spider-Man comics, and I’m getting really into the Civil War story line. It’s really well done!
Check out previous week’s reviews for 2020: 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25
Bite Size Reviews: Week of 5/2
Burn by Patrick Ness (5/5)
I actually already wrote a full review for this earlier this week, but it’s still worth a mention here! This will probably be one of my favorite books of the year. There’s just something about the grace that Ness has when dealing with complex issues like homophobia and racism. Plus, Patrick Ness and dragons? Two of my favorite things. It was no wonder I loved this book! (5 stars).
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (5/5)
Jace has disappeared with Sebastian, as the two of them are connected with a mark. So, Clary decides she has to figure out a way to save him. And the rest of the Shadowhunter world. I am happy that I read the Infernal Devices before reading these books because there are so many connections! Connections I wouldn’t have made without reading that series between these books. Clary and Jace are still not my favorite, but I’m enjoying these later books with more narrators. It spreads out some of the story (3 stars).
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (5/6)
I’m going to be a part of a blog tour for this book this week, since it comes out on Tuesday! It follows the story of two girls, Nishat and Flavia, who create competing henna businesses for a competition for class. But it turns out there might be something more between them. This book is wholesome and includes such great representation, representation that is lacking in the young adult world. More to come in my post later this week! (5 stars)
Civil War by Mark Millar (5/7)
The main event! This chronicles what happens when superheros are required to register with the government–not everyone agrees. The characters are fully fleshed out throughout the book, and the writing is fantastic. As is the art! I’ll be reading some of the spin-off stories to come in the next few weeks. But obviously, I’m most excited to read about Spider-Man (5 stars).