"Right now? That red-haired girl need her fairy tale. You just gotta let her be, Midnight."

What in the world did I just read? I'm still not quite sure.

Wink Poppy Midnight is a somewhat whimsical book written from the perspective of the three characters (named in the title). I typically love unreliable narrators but this book didn't feel like an unreliable narrator so much as we just didn't have the whole story. The "liar" piece seemed weak. There are elements of being a teenager...not being able to talk to parents and trouble connecting overall.

It's a quick and quirky read. I finished it in less than 4 hours.

The ending of JimBats! The closure of a 10 month story arc! Batman’s return! A new Batsuit (http://comicsalliance.com/files/2016/03/Costume02.jpg)! The big ending of Bloom! Gosh, there’s just so much to cover, so thank goodness it’s a double issue. We get 50+ glorious pages to close out not only the Superheavy storyline but also Snyder and Capullo's epic run. Gotham is a mess thanks to seed-y villain, Mr. Bloom, and he’s amassing power quickly by using Gothamites as human soil. We also learn who the original Mister Bloom is and his relation to We are Robin leader, Duke. What will happen to Duke in Rebirth remains to be seen but he is certainly a hero here. It’s clear the team is getting ready to reset the universe; the issue will bring tears to your eyes and have you screaming ONE OF US, ONE OF US as you read through the end.

What a cute story! Bandette is a caped caper (so nimble!), a sassy master thief who toys with all of the other thieves in the book. She's clearly superior and has no problems letting people know!

I especially love all the little side stories in the back as well as the writing and art processes. Let's be real, Pimento, her chihuahua, stole the show. So dang cute! The supporting characters were fun; the detective and his assistant were a great mix of keeping their vigilante in line, love interest, Daniel, added some fun, and even protege, Bella, is a treat.

Overall it's a cute little story and I'm interested in picking up the second volume.

Sass. Beauty pageants. Dolly Parton. All tied up in the south.

You can't help but love this little contemporary. Willowdean is a self-proclaimed fat girl in her teens. The story explores her navigating her youth in a bigger body than most, but also showcases that bigger bodies aren't the only problem a teen can have. There's a lot of insecurity in being a teen and a lot of that is explored in Dumplin'.

There's a little love triangle that ends up resolved at the end. There's several stories of new and strained relationships that are also pieced together at the end.

The book isn't perfect, and neither are any of the characters. We are all human.

It pains me to give this book 3 stars after I hyped myself up for it so badly. The first two sections of the book I enjoyed immensely; the third section bored me. I didn't really care for Valentine or Lucian or what was going on for them.

The book definitely feels like a product of its time. Most of what I was reading in 2009 is very aligned with the type of writing and the content. I found Clary to be slightly irritating, but she's also 15 so that comes with the territory. I enjoyed Jace and Magnus.

I'm going to push through the second book and decide if I'm going to invest my time in the rest of the series. As a side note: the audio was fantastic and I highly recommend.

First and foremost, I give this book 3 stars not because the story was bad or because it wasn't for me but because there just wasn't enough of it. 323 pages is not enough to introduce this fairly large cast and build the world that look dramatically different after a nuclear holocaust.

Fans of the show will find the adaptation is very true to the events in the book, as are the characterizations. This is the first case where the show is far better than the book.

The audiobook is enjoyable and short, just over 7 hours and the voice is clear enough to speed up.

Day 21 is an appropriate sequel to The 100, which felt like much more story than its predecessor. In order to enjoy it, you have to understand that this is a story of a group of teenagers and their setting is just the world around which they develop their relationships, which are sometimes quick and feel forced. Just accept that and you'll enjoy this.

It's a very quick read. I did the entire audiobook in my commute within two days.

Being completely open here: skip the books and watch the show. I would not have continued this series if I wasn't already invested in the characters.

What I liked: the ending battle. Bellamy and Wells as brothers. The ships.

What we could deal without: Glass and Luke. The fact that a lot seemed to happen off screen. The lack of depth 99% of the time.

Again, there were too many characters and too much world building to happen in 1000 pages.

Really enjoyed this little sequel, which felt very much like the bridge book it is.

Harper Jane (love that middle name) is back with her boyfie, bestie, and ex...and they're stirring up trouble trying to keep the Oracle safe.

It's a quick read and it's great that the third book is out so we don't have to wait to find out what happens next to our southern friends.

"This is what happens when you use teenagers for all your crazy world-controlling stuff."

The quote above truly embodies the entire series. Again, this is a super fast read and great ending to the trilogy. It's true to itself and the world it's built around.

As a person who just can not get into high fantasy, this was a nice compromise of that genre and contemporary. I really enjoyed it.