It definitely feels like summer here. All I want to do is curl up with a good book and a cold glass of lemonade with the AC blasting.
Do you have a beverage you just crave when it’s hot out? Or one you have to have while you’re reading?
July definitely didn’t go to plan, but that’s okay I still got some reading in.
Wrap Up
Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang: 3.5 stars*
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night: 4 stars*
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: 4.5 stars/audio 5 stars
Continuing:
Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
*These books were review copies provided to me at no cost in exchange for an honest review.
Mini Reviews
Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang: While I’m still not sure how I feel about this one. I did enjoy reading it. It was hard to put down. Though an adult book, it felt more like a YA novel.
Full Review here.
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night: This book is what a sequel should be. Stakes are raised. The world building is expanded. And it is just such a fun read, despite some dragging in the beginning.
Full Review here.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: The audio for this one is out-freaking-standing. The world building is just…well it’s Sanderson… awesome. It is very long, but well paced, and while I don’t love flashbacks and some past events are constantly hinted at, everything comes together quite well. The Stormlight Archive definitely deserves the hype. If you haven’t loved Sanderson’s other works this one is still worth a read.
Full Review to come.
Thoughts so far:
Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi : Onyebuchi’s writing just pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Putting this one down has been a struggle. Though I’m not sure how I feel about the characters or the book itself; it is proving to be very different than expected (why do I have expectations anymore?) I like it. I almost didn’t pick this one up due to some mixed reviews. So, I would say give this one a shot if you’re still debating reading it or not.
Prediction: 3 or 4 star read.
What were you’re favorite July reads? What are you looking forward to reading in August?