Hello friends! It’s the end of January, basically. It feels like this has been the longest January. Meanwhile, February always goes by in a blink. February is also my birthday month, so yay! I have lots of reviews and things planned, so definitely stay tuned. Anyway, for the week of 1/23 I only read 4 books. It’s been a bit of a busy week at work, so I haven’t done as much reading. But that’s okay! I did a ton of reading for January, which I’ll talk more of about tomorrow in my Wrap Up post.
Bite Size Reviews: Week of 1/23
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong (1/24)
There’s a blood feud between the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers in 1920s Chin, and Juliette and Roma are at the center of it. When a monster starts killing people in Shanghai’s streets, they have to team up to figure out how to fight it. This is a re-telling of Romeo and Juliet and I loved the little hints toward the original play throughout. While the beginning takes a bit to get its footing, this book is definitely worth all the hype. I loved it! (4.5 stars).
Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith (1/26)
Divya is a steaming queen. With thousands of followers, she’s famous on the internet. Meanwhile, Aaron dreams of becoming famous writing video games. When Divya becomes a target for online trolls, she decides to take matters into her own hands. And that’s when she and Aaron meet online. This book is definitely empowering for women in the video gaming field, taking down those that don’t think they should be there. The cute romance is just a bonus! (4 stars).
Game Changer by Neal Shusterman (1/27)
I already wrote a full review for this this week, but a little snippet here! Usually, I love everything Neal Shusterman writes, but this book had a bit of a rocky start. But once you get past those first few chapters, this book is difficult to put down. Especially when the plot thickens and the world hangs in the balance. If you can get past the start, it’s definitely worth it! (3.5 stars).
Fire by Kristin Cashore (1/29)
This is a prequel to Graceling, but there is little crossover between the two. Fire is half human, half monster, and she just might be the one who can save the Dells. Even though this book is really slow moving at the beginning, it’s worth it by the end. Overall, the book is really character driven and showcases Cashore’s skill in world-building. I loved Fire and the messages this book sends. Maybe it doesn’t up Graceling, but still a solid prequel. (4 stars).
These Violent Delights is amazing!! Glad you enjoyed it too 🙂
It really is! I can’t wait for the next one! 🙂