Cuuuuute. You can see our book talk here.

I read this as individual issues so I'll post my thoughts on each.

Issue #1:

I'm so happy to have Jules back, on top of her game, and in very capable hands with these three incredible gals!

Cirque American: Girl Over Paris is Jules' story of getting her groove back. She had a tough go in Girl on a Wire and needs to figure out who she is, absent good luck charms and magic - well, minus the magic of Paris! Cirque American ringmaster and owner, Thurston, believes Paris will help Jules find her footing (see what I did there?). And of course, Remy, Jule's boyf, and Dita, Jules' good friend and Remy's sister, get to come along!

When the team arrives, they are invited to an exclusive circus party, where we see everyone all dolled up and meet the gorgeous Gab, who seems to share a mutual interest in Dita. This allows Remy and Jules to have some alone time on the dance floor. *swoon* The next day, Jules puts on a spectacular performance, earning her more Valentines, including a mysterious masked figure who tries to throw her off course and then disappears down a dark and scary hole.

What a great way to continue the Cirque American world, with another mystery and great art to tell the story!

Issue #2:

We are back again this month with the second of four issues in Girl Over Paris. Girl Over Paris #1 was freaking amazing (along with both of the Cirque American books) but Gwenda, Kate, and Ming really outdid themselves this issue.

Jules had quite a fright last issue with something not of this world caused her to nearly lose her balance on the wire. This issue opens with her sharing her concern with Remy, a concern he doesn't quite buy. Jules' panic is only exacerbated when she sees the same apparition behind Remy while he's flying. Talk about scary! But is Jules' imagination is overdrive or is there a real cause for concern? You'll have to read on for yourself.

The creative team on this book really works. I haven't enjoyed a team this much since the Batgirl New 52 team and I can't get enough! The art is extremely pleasing and it's nice to see Kate and Gwenda taking the Cirque world and building it out. I'm firmly a Valentine!

Issue #3:

Jules is barely keeping it together while trying to balance her responsibility to her Valentines and her responsibility as the girlfriend of missing Remy Garcia. A quick call home only serves to heighten her fear...Can she save Remy without giving up too much of herself? Who is this masked apparition who appears when bad things happen?

As always, Gwenda's Cirque American series brings the supernatural elements of the circus to life, an element perfectly captured in Kate Leth's storytelling and Ming Doyle's art. I really love how the supernatural elements are displayed compared to the characters in the regular world.

Isn't the cover positively creepy? It's completely telling of the story inside. We are 3/4 of the way through with this series and I'm not ready to be done with these characters!

Issue #4:

*sniff* I'm not ready for this to be over! I've been journeying through Paris, after traveling with Jules, Moira, and the whole Cirque American family, for months now and the thought of not having something to come back to is painful!

If you haven't been following Glenda Bond's Cirque American series, you are seriously missing out. Circus mischief and magic run amok in this mystery series where fan girls self identify as Valentines and follow Jules across the world to see her walk the tight rope. In the final issue of the series, Jules is about to take her big walk over Paris, only to be knocked off course by an apparition who threatens the love of her life - and her livelihood. Can Jules outsmart him in time to save Remi, and herself? Beautiful art and beautiful writing; a satisfying conclusion that makes me want to read the series all over again.

Did you know that Rysa Walker won the Amazon Breakthrough Award in 2013? I didn't, and I definitely am kicking myself for keeping her novel, Timebound, in the abyss of e-books on my Kindle because HOLY CANNOLI The Delphi Effect is out of this world insanely good.

Let's be clear: The Delphi Effect is like nothing you've read before. When I was trying to put together our new feature "For fans of..." I couldn't think of one book that I've read that mirrors the characters, themes, or story contained in The Delphi Effect. When I tried to describe it to someone, I found myself at a loss. Yeah, it's sci-fi, but it doesn't feel difficult. Sure, there are paranormal elements but it's not forced or at odds with the sci-fi elements. There are even elements of contemporaries, with the way the characters interface with each other. The writing and storytelling are incredibly strong.

He wants a combo. Someone who can read minds, see the future, pull a Jedi mind trick, and who knows what else. The abilities you need, when you need them, all in one package.

Anna has spent her life in limbo, going from home to home and picking up ghost after ghost, all wanting something from her and not giving her a break until they get what they need. At 17, Anna picks up Molly, a recently missing teen who is suspected to be dead. Along with Molly are a whole pack of friends and family who are looking to solve her brutal murder. Anna is the conduit to bringing Molly peace. Along the way, Anna uncovers a much larger conspiracy that may be connected to her sixth sense.

I was on the edge of my seat through this whole book. There is consistent action and excitement and I worried immensely about Anna and all of the other characters. I wanted resolution for Molly, while also wanting Anna to have stability in her home environment and her mind. I enjoyed the fact that Anna has a support system in her best friend and also her therapist, who accept her as she is.

Rysa explains her research process in the acknowledgements, which combined with the ending of the story, left me thrilled that The Delphi Effect is only the first in the series.

When I read Black Widow: Forever Red last year, I thought it couldn't be topped. Of course, it wasn't until our Women of Marvel event that Margaret Stohl would announce a follow up book and I would learn how wrong I could be.

Hashtag: So Black Widow.

Red Vengeance is Black Widow for the YA audience, and I mean that in the best way. Natasha Romanoff is 100% the world's best spy and her protege Ava Orlova, aka Red Widow, is quickly picking up on the skills necessary to become an Avenger.

Widows aren't supposed to heal, Phil.

Red Vengeance picks up shortly after the events of Black Widow: Forever Red, where Ava has undergone SHIELD training and both Widows are missing Alexei - who we now know as Natasha's brother and Ava's partner. Black and Red are exploring their Quantum link and they've brought along even more Marvel friends to assist.

In Forever Red, we saw a bit of Tony Stark and Agent Coulson. In Red Vengeance, we get a whole lot more of those two plus Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) and Maria Hill and a few references to characters such as She-Hulk. For those of us who are Marvel Comics readers, it was basically a call back to all the best female characters not in the spotlight of the movies. Margaret Stohl has clearly done her homework and captured each of the character's best traits (and possibly a few of the worst ones with Tony!).

Don't get to know me enough for opinions, kid. Everyone who does ends up dead.

Told in alternating chapters, we see the world through each of the Widow's eyes, Natasha with her slightly overprotective tendencies (aw, she does care!) and Ava with her insecurity in her new role. As you can imagine, these two things impact each other and you have to question how much the quantum link plays into that. There's definitely more Black Widow being Black Widow than in the first book.

Mystery. Supernatural. Historical fiction. YOU RANG????

YOU GUYS. This book. Oh, this book. What a glorious and perfect addition to your October TBR. If you're into mood reading with Halloween in mind, this is for you.

Meet Harry, our skeptical teen gumshoe who isn't going to let being a woman in the 1800s stop her from doing what she so loves. In true Veronica Mars fashion, she's using her family name as leverage to get the info she needs. She's on the hunt for a serial killer with call signs that would cause the Winchester brothers to bring out the salt and incantations. But, come on, humans are despicable creatures and there's no shortage of explanations that turn Mr. Hyde from Satan to Bundy in no time. But who do you trust when there are real and not-so-truthful psychics?

Set in the familiarity of New York, the tone of the story is cryptic in a way that has you trying to piece it together as you flip through the pages. Don't be confused...The setting is itself a character in this story. Half the time I was convinced there was more to the story than the natural world could contain and the rest of the time I was cheering Harry's apprehension. The cast of supporting characters and scenes that take place paint a vivid picture of the point in history and have all the makings of a great mystery.

Author Kat Ross does a spectacular job of moving us through the story. This book was so well paced that I found myself not wanting to put it down but also not ready to give it up. Lucky for us this is the first in a series so we get to return to the world of The Daemoniac with Harry. I have a feeling this will be a series where each story is self-contained and you can jump in any time, which is a favorite of mine. There's complete resolution to the story arc but an open ending to allow for more.

Oh man! This comic just kept getting better and better. Fans of Stranger Things, this is definitely for you.

AHHHH WHAT

I say week after week that I love each of the characters even more than the others but the reality is each of the characters is so well written that you can't help but love all of them.

This week we get to know Umta, the one survivor who seems to have more knowledge than the others. At the end of the episode, we aren't any closer to understanding more about why but we do learn the story of her life and subsequent death. As in each previous instance, her life shaped the unique skills she brings to the team and her death is just as tragic.

When tragedy strikes, we also learn the importance of listening to your elders.

There's just something about a girl who uses a math formula as the perfect gateway to becoming popular. That's right, Beatrice, aka Trixie, decides to climb the social ladder on the rungs of the pythagorean theorem (or something similar, you get the idea). The catch? She's doing it after her douche of a boyfriend makes a few too many comments about how he wishes they could sit with the cool kids.

I am a big Gretchen McNeil fan so I was thrilled to hear she was stepping outside her horror/mystery arena and into the world of Kasie West, Stephanie Perkins, and Rainbow Rowell. Stepping is an understatement, though, because I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl is a slide into home base after a perfect out of the park ball.

Everything you want in a realistic fiction is right here. Complex characters that you don't always like (don't lie, there are days you can't stand even your closest friends), doing things that make you want to shake them. But instead you watch them make the same mistakes you did as a teen so they can learn the same lessons you take for granted as an adult. You hope it's not too painful when the time comes for them and you completely empathize when they cry over the things they've done. Bea is not perfect, her family isn't perfect, and the teens around her aren't either. That's what makes this story so delicious.

In the end, I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl will have you cheering for algebreaic formulas and boys who can see through fake personalities.

I do not read a lot of Marvel but I just can't relate to most of the characters or the stories. However, Mockingbird is the best book Marvel had and I'm completely sad this is where it ended. Fantastic.