It’s the last week of May already! I’ll be doing a wrap up post for the month tomorrow, so stay tuned for that! I did a decent amount of reading this month, and actually kind of a variety! Though I did read a lot of graphic novels. And no one is surprised. I’m planning my reads for Pride Month too. There will likely be a post for that on Monday! And here are my reviews for the week of 5/23.
I didn’t actually do much reading this week, only because the main book I was reading was so long. It was over 800 pages. But I finished it! That just means that this week’s post will be kind of short.
Check out previous week’s reviews for 2020: 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
Bite Size Reviews: Week of 5/23
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon (5/23)
I actually did a full review of this this week, so I’ll keep my thoughts short. This will honestly be the best summer romance when it comes out later in July. There are a lot of great discussions throughout the book, and the characters are relatable. Plus, it features a scavenger hunt which is always fun (4/5 stars).
The Heir by Kiera Cass (5/24)
This is an extension of the original Selection series, featuring America’s daughter. At first, I couldn’t stand the narration. Eadlyn is a bit self-absorbed and she’s not afraid to flaunt it. Though the social system from the first books are eliminated, Eadlyn ends up having to go through her own selection. It flows much like the original books, with a big plot twist at the end (3 stars).
Civil War: Front Line Vol. 2 by Paul Jenkins (5/24)
This takes us through to the end of the Civil War event, even extending a little passed when Captain American surrenders. Each of the stories wraps up pretty nicely, and there are some nice moments with the art. The different points of view also give a nice perspective of this large Marvel event (3 stars).
Poptastic by Victoria Holmes (5/26)
I was asked to read this on Instagram; it’s just a short romance story that I posted a review for on Amazon. The narrator of the story, Julia, wasn’t very likable and gets herself into some dramatic situations. But the setting was well done; it almost felt like I was transported to the London that Holmes was describing (3 stars).
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson (5/29)
Seveneves looks at what were to happen if the Earth were to suddenly end. The moon explodes and humanity has two years to figure out how to survive. That mostly includes going into space, which brings its own complications. The first two thirds of this book are edge of your seat adventure, most of the time. You’re desperate to know what’s going to happen to these characters, and humanity itself. I could have done without the last third of the book, but it still brings interested insight to the event overall (4 stars).