March 2018 Wrap Up!
Hey Everyone!
I know it's been a while, and this is a bit late but honestly I've been so busy. I've just started working in this cafe and I have my exams coming up and now I'm off to Spain for a few days tomorrow - my life never seems to have a break but I'm here now! I really struggled to read anything this month so this is not going to be very long, and because of how my summer is going to be defined by exams I'm not going to post TBRs for a while because I know I won't have much time to read.
1. The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed
This was the first book I read last month and boy was it a way to start, this is now one of my favourite books and is such a stand out to me. I still can' quite understand why this isn't talked about more because honestly it is amazing, I loved our three protagonist who had such unique voices and really represented girls. I loved the female power and the community shown between girls in this - it really showed what it could achieve when girls came together; and this talks about such important issues that impact females, no matter what their age, everywhere and we need more books like this. Please read it.
2. Fire Like Ice by Sara Raasch
This book was a drag, I just could not finish this no matter what I did and you know why? It's because of Mather - he just so boring and such a YA tripe that I can't stand him. It's not like YA needs anymore overprotective and overbearing 'I've-loved-you-since-forever' male romantic interests, we just don't - we have enough. I really did not need to hear his pathetic blathering in his perspective throughout the book of not loving his parents and hating them, to be sad over his parents, to constantly hating himself, to obsessing over Meria - there is literally nothing to this character and I hate it. The other problem with this sequel is that I didn't care enough about Meria and that's a damn shame because I liked her in the first one, it just felt like she was made to be too self-conflicting and not all the decisions we make are that deep - does that make sense? Not everything in this book was negative though, we were introduced to some great characters and the things we learn are interesting. I'm just not sure the book needed to drag on for so long.
3. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
I love the characters in this, they're the best thing about this book. They make everything so enjoyable and it's such a fun and diverse crew, and everyone's relationships with each other are perfect - can you tell I want to be a part of the family too? Also, can we talk about Elian and Lira's relationship because it's everything I've ever wanted, not the kinda insta-lovey part but that's not too much (so it's bearable) but the way they interact with each other is amazing. To often in YA is the perfect romantic relationship portrayed as a couple who are nice to each other 24/7 and everything is too sweet, and that's not how it works kids; you have to be playful and be friends first or it doesn't work. The author injected just the right amount of humour into their relationship and it works with the characters so well. I will post a more a review on this soon, with some more coherent thoughts.
I know it's been a while, and this is a bit late but honestly I've been so busy. I've just started working in this cafe and I have my exams coming up and now I'm off to Spain for a few days tomorrow - my life never seems to have a break but I'm here now! I really struggled to read anything this month so this is not going to be very long, and because of how my summer is going to be defined by exams I'm not going to post TBRs for a while because I know I won't have much time to read.
1. The Nowhere Girls by Amy ReedThis was the first book I read last month and boy was it a way to start, this is now one of my favourite books and is such a stand out to me. I still can' quite understand why this isn't talked about more because honestly it is amazing, I loved our three protagonist who had such unique voices and really represented girls. I loved the female power and the community shown between girls in this - it really showed what it could achieve when girls came together; and this talks about such important issues that impact females, no matter what their age, everywhere and we need more books like this. Please read it.
2. Fire Like Ice by Sara RaaschThis book was a drag, I just could not finish this no matter what I did and you know why? It's because of Mather - he just so boring and such a YA tripe that I can't stand him. It's not like YA needs anymore overprotective and overbearing 'I've-loved-you-since-forever' male romantic interests, we just don't - we have enough. I really did not need to hear his pathetic blathering in his perspective throughout the book of not loving his parents and hating them, to be sad over his parents, to constantly hating himself, to obsessing over Meria - there is literally nothing to this character and I hate it. The other problem with this sequel is that I didn't care enough about Meria and that's a damn shame because I liked her in the first one, it just felt like she was made to be too self-conflicting and not all the decisions we make are that deep - does that make sense? Not everything in this book was negative though, we were introduced to some great characters and the things we learn are interesting. I'm just not sure the book needed to drag on for so long.
3. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoI love the characters in this, they're the best thing about this book. They make everything so enjoyable and it's such a fun and diverse crew, and everyone's relationships with each other are perfect - can you tell I want to be a part of the family too? Also, can we talk about Elian and Lira's relationship because it's everything I've ever wanted, not the kinda insta-lovey part but that's not too much (so it's bearable) but the way they interact with each other is amazing. To often in YA is the perfect romantic relationship portrayed as a couple who are nice to each other 24/7 and everything is too sweet, and that's not how it works kids; you have to be playful and be friends first or it doesn't work. The author injected just the right amount of humour into their relationship and it works with the characters so well. I will post a more a review on this soon, with some more coherent thoughts.
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