YOU GUYS!
Today is the third anniversary of the Show Us Your Books Link-Up!!!
I actually think I started linking up around the first anniversary (maybe second, but I think first), so this is a personal anniversary with the link-up also.
To Steph & Jana, and everyone else who participates- thank you for giving me a funny, bookish day once a month to feel included and enjoy community with like-minded book lovers. You guys rock and make me smile every second Tuesday of the month.
Now, on to the books!
★★★★★
This book has been all over the link-up, and with good reason. It definitely took a while for me to get into, but it's sooooo worth it. Such a thorough and thoughtful look and seriously, if you don't understand what the term "rape culture" means, read this book. It examines it from soo many aspects and viewpoints and it's so good. Also looks at family and friendship and small town and loyalty and tons of other stuff.
The only thing I'd say makes it closer to a 4.75 instead of a 5 is a) the parents go through two tragic events with their kids which seems like so much- I know one tragedy doesn't prevent another but it sounds like so much; b) the girl handles the situation like a MF'ing champ. Like, almost unbelievably well. I admire her, and I do like the idea that females are resilient and terrible things don't have to break people, but she had a right to fall apart way more than she did. Still, a damn good book.
The second book in the His Fair Assassin series and probably my favorite one and OMG ASSASSIN NUNS WHO WORK FOR DEATH and political intrigue and battles and SERIOUSLY WHY ARE YOU NOT READING THIS SERIES RIGHT NOW?!?!
See above and READ THIS SERIES ALREADY. In this one you learn more about the gods which is fun. BUT OMG JUST READ IT ALREADY.
A weird and fun look at disability and artificial intelligence and what it means to be human and "us versus them" and a little mystery to go along with it. Definitely recommend.
Thought I read more this month, but Beartown is a bit of a beast length-wise and I haven't done any audiobooks. Altogether a great reading month.
What have you read lately?
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Any review with all caps MUST be put on my TBR list. DUN.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked Beartown. It was a difficult book to read for me, but I loved it. The way Mia handled everything like a fucking boss was so awesome to see but I also questioned how well she handled it (but I was comparing it to my own experiences).