Bite Size Reviews: Week of 6/13

My schedule is starting pick back up again, now that both the library and Barnes and Noble are open again. I’m not going to lie, I miss not having such a hectic schedule. It meant so much more time for reading! Not that I still don’t read a lot, but it felt like I didn’t get much reading done this week. Maybe it’s because one of the books I read was so long. For the Week of 6/13, I only read 4 books.

Don’t get me wrong, that’s not terrible! But there are still so many books on my TBR for this month that I wish I could have gotten to a little more reading. Oh well. Maybe next week!

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, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6

Bite Size Reviews: Week of 6/13

Saga, Vol. 6 by Brian K. Vaughan (6/14)

If you’ve been following my reading reviews in the last few weeks, you know I’ve been reading one Saga volume a week. It’s been so great to re-read these and discuss them with one of my close friends on the other side of the state. The world that Vaughan and Staples have created here is just so unique and I love jumping back into the characters. Even though I know what’s coming, it’s still a completely immersive experience (5 stars).

The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood (6/18)

I had heard so many good things about this book! A lot of reviews said that if you loved Gideon the Ninth you would also love this. Unfortunately, I didn’t find that to be the case. Csorwe is on track to be a sacrifice to the gods in order for her tribe to survive. But when a magician offers her a way out, she takes it. Little did she know that path would lead her to become a ruthless spy and assassin. There was just something about the world building that made it difficult for me to get into. It was almost too complex, filled with characters that just fell a bit flat for me. I wanted Csorwe to have more personality than she had. I’m so sad this book fell flat for me, because I was so excited to read it (2 stars).

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia (6/18)

Dani’s parents sacrificed everything so that she could attend the Medio School for Girls, where she would train to be one of two wives for the prominent men in her country. Graduating at the top of her class, she thought she finally made it until someone from the rebellion approaches her on the night of graduation. Now she must choose between making a good life for herself or helping to fight for equality. I listened to this on audiobook, and the world was so immersive. I think this was helped by the narrator, who brought Mejia’s writing to life. Dani and Carmen are strong characters, and the premise of the book itself was fascinating. Plus, there were protests in here that are eerily familiar to what is currently happening in the world. I’ve already started the sequel! (4 stars).

The Sullivan Sisters by Kathryn Ormsbee (6/19)

I wrote a review for this late last night, but I’ll recap my thoughts here! This is about a trio of sisters who have grown apart over the years. One day, they suddenly get an inheritance from an uncle they didn’t know about. This unravels family history and secrets that have been kept for years. While I wanted a little bit more of an on the edge of your seat mystery, overall this was an engaging story. Mostly because of the characters themselves, who really drive the story forward (3 stars).