Hello friends! We are at the end of the first week of March! And, it’s kind of feeling like spring here. Plus, it’s lighter out later in the day. Spring always brings with it higher spirits in general. And that means I’m definitely looking for happy, spring-like reads. Hopefully soon! But for the Week of 3/6, I finished 7 books. A pretty good reading week overall!
The Week of 3/6 also brought some new reading for me, which you’ll see a bit of below. I’m really trying to stretch myself a bit in my reading this year, so hopefully that brings me somewhere fun and new!
Bite Size Reviews: Week of 3/6
Quincredible Vol. 1 by Rodney Barnes (3/7)
After a meteor shower makes him invulnerable, Quin thinks it’s a pretty useless superpower. But maybe some of his other talents can help him be a hero to his New Orleans neighborhood. This was a great comics origin story that connects to a lot of current real world issues. I only wish that some of the characters would have been developed more, but that can definitely happen in future issues! Which I will for sure keep an eye out for (3 stars)
Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo (3/8)
Nima doesn’t feel like she fits in anywhere. Her mom doesn’t understand her, and neither does her community. The only one who does is her best friend Haitham. When a fight rocks their friendship, Nima wishes she could be someone else. This was a powerful novel in verse that I definitely recommend the audiobook for. The author just pulls you into this lyrical, emotional story. It definitely deserves more attention than it’s getting! (5 stars).
The Cousins by Karen McManus (3/9)
Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah are cousins but they aren’t very close, thanks to their grandmother disinheriting their parents. When they’re invited there for the summer, this might be their chance to get back in. But what really happened all those years ago? And why does their grandmother seem surprised to see them? Usually I can figure out McManus’s mysteries, but this one had a twist that I didn’t see coming. Definitely fast-paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat! (3.5 stars)
Haikyu!! Vol. 1 by Furudate Haruichi (3/9)
Ever since witnessing “The Little Giant” play, all Hinata has wanted to do is play volleyball. But that’s hard when no one at your school wants to join your team. When Hinata finally gets a chance, he goes up against one of the best players ever. I was recommended this because I loved the Fence comics and they were loosely based on this volleyball manga. And I can definitely see the connections! This is the fun series that I was looking for and just what I needed now! (4 stars).
Haikyu!! Vol. 2 by Furudate Haruichi (3/11)
In this volume, we get to see Hinata and Kageyama work together in their first match, and they are a dynamic duo! It’s fun seeing these characters that once were rivals work together as a team. I know this series is an anime, too, so I just might have to watch it! Honestly, I’ve been looking for something fun to read, and these are really hitting the spot.
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (3/11)
In his middle school classroom, Khosrou (also called Daniel) is trying to tell his classmates the story of his family and his journey to the US from Iran. But he keeps getting sidetracked. Structed like 1,000 Arabian Nights, there are many layers to this story that build Daniel’s character. And there are some absolutely gorgeous, quotable lines in this book. I can definitely see why it won the Printz award this past year (4.5 stars).
Haikyu!! Vol. 3 by Furudate Haruichi (3/12)
3 volumes down and a lot more to go! This one sees Hinata trying to get some of the old teammates back for their team. There’s more going behind the scenes on the Karasuno volleyball team here, which I really enjoyed. They’re building up a great volleyball team that will have a lot of potential in future volumes, I’m sure. Can’t wait to see what else they get up to! (4 stars).