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Took awhile to get going for me, but a fun read in the end. Didn't love as much as I expected, but I really enjoyed it! RTC
An incredibly sweet story of a cat and a man learning to love life together
A super speedy, but absolutely wonderful read! This is the perfect balance of dark and light that makes for the best kind of monstrous fairytale. I can't wait to read more!
What a wonderful book! I was sold on the fact that this was an f/f YA fantasy, so I knew that this was going to be one I enjoyed.
I absolutely loved the fact that this was a fantasy of manners, something that I just don't read very often. Usually my fantasy books involve lots of blood and murder, and while you get some of that in Queen of Coin and Whispers, much of the politicking goes on behind the scenes. Disrupting alliances, scheming against enemies, and uncovering treasonous plots are at the core of this fantasy of manners, and I loved that.
Lia and Xania are two badass women that are so perfectly matched in terms of personality, strengths, and beliefs. They compliment each other so incredibly well -- something I don't always find with YA romances (one character always seems to not quite be worthy of the other, which is so frustrating!). I really loved watching their relationship blossom and the way their interactions with each other changed.
You should absolutely pick up this book if you're looking for a fun and pacy f/f YA romance! I'm eagerly awaiting Helen's next book -- she's a new favourite author!
I absolutely loved the fact that this was a fantasy of manners, something that I just don't read very often. Usually my fantasy books involve lots of blood and murder, and while you get some of that in Queen of Coin and Whispers, much of the politicking goes on behind the scenes. Disrupting alliances, scheming against enemies, and uncovering treasonous plots are at the core of this fantasy of manners, and I loved that.
Lia and Xania are two badass women that are so perfectly matched in terms of personality, strengths, and beliefs. They compliment each other so incredibly well -- something I don't always find with YA romances (one character always seems to not quite be worthy of the other, which is so frustrating!). I really loved watching their relationship blossom and the way their interactions with each other changed.
You should absolutely pick up this book if you're looking for a fun and pacy f/f YA romance! I'm eagerly awaiting Helen's next book -- she's a new favourite author!
Ooft. This one was just not really for me. Miller's writing is undeniably beautiful, however gorgeous writing couldn't pull me through a book that had no plot or likeable characters.
The best bits of this book were absolutely incredible, but the last half was quite the slog for me. Looking forward to reading The Song of Achilles, which I think I'll enjoy more!
2.5 out of 5 stars, right in the middle.
The best bits of this book were absolutely incredible, but the last half was quite the slog for me. Looking forward to reading The Song of Achilles, which I think I'll enjoy more!
2.5 out of 5 stars, right in the middle.
After loving the Broken Earth trilogy and The City We Became, I thought I'd dive into Jemisin's lesser known back catalog. I buddy read this book with a few friends, and it was such a good way to consume this book. I find Jemisin's books a little difficult to get into at first, and The Killing Moon was no exception. We have three different points of views on top of complex world building, so I didn't quite get into the flow of the story until about 100 pages in. However, I ended up really enjoying this one and struggled to put it down!
The world and magic are great, as you'd expect with one of her books, but the characters really make it come alive. Each main character is complicated and not always 100% likable, but they're complex and interesting to read about -- especially when cultures and ideologies clash.
The Killing Moon is the first book in a duology, but you can definitely read it as a standalone, as it feels like it's own self-contained story.
The world and magic are great, as you'd expect with one of her books, but the characters really make it come alive. Each main character is complicated and not always 100% likable, but they're complex and interesting to read about -- especially when cultures and ideologies clash.
The Killing Moon is the first book in a duology, but you can definitely read it as a standalone, as it feels like it's own self-contained story.
A really lovely science fiction graphic novel featuring queer characters, first loves, wonderful worldbuilding, and a found family. This is the closest thing I've found to a Becky Chambers book!
I sometimes have a hard time fully connecting with graphic novels and that was definitely the case here. The art and use of colour was great, but the style did leave some gaps for me.
I sometimes have a hard time fully connecting with graphic novels and that was definitely the case here. The art and use of colour was great, but the style did leave some gaps for me.