Nine books read, three new books I want to read, including an epic fantasy inspired by West-African mythology and two anticipated releases!
The Weekly Wrap: December 21st to December 27th
Lyrical Yet Underwhelming: Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
A beautifully rich high fantasy that incorporates all the best parts of mythology–magic, the ancestry of gods, and a save-the-world quest–made all the more gripping by its earnest exploration of two sisters who would go through hell for each other. However, the plot’s climax revealed my apathy towards the quest’s fulfillment–saving the Queen didn’t feel like much of a success, given everyone I connected to had to suffer for it–making the novel not as enjoyable.
The Weekly Wrap: December 14th to December 20th
Book Haul: Nine New Books for December
My December Book Haul includes both my hardcopy and ebook purchases made since the start of December. The haul totals 9 books (including ebooks). This haul has a mix-mash of books ranging from medical memoirs to feminist nonfiction and romantic comedies.
The Weekly Wrap: December 7th to December 13th
Magical and Entrancing: Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
The Weekly Wrap: November 30th to December 6th
Entertaining Yet Unsatisfactory: Seven Ways to Kill A King by Melissa Wright
A standalone epic fantasy that has all the makings for a great revenge-filled novel with its good pacing and complex assassinations, however, it falls short in its comparison to The Witcher and Game of Thrones as there's more moral introspection than badass name-taking and its uninspiring characterizations.
The Monthly Wrap: November
The Weekly Wrap: November 23rd to November 29th
A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: fourteen books read (two from my Up Next shelf), three new books I want to read featuring a nonfiction book about friendship, a YA fantasy novel with a snarky-AF Hero and a fake dating romance, two surprising 5-star reads and three anticipated books releasing this week!