Happy Friday, Bookworms!
I knew that posting 5 reviews in a row last week was going to zap my blogging mojo! I’m popping in last minute so I don’t have a completely silent blog week. I’ve actually got some good ideas cooking, so maybe there’s something to taking a break. I’ll run away with you for the summer, Eliza! Hamilton
references aside, we’re going to do some quick and dirty book reviews today. Small plates you guys. There’s like the tapas of book reviews. Mmmmm… Tapas…
Shadowshaper
by Daniel José Older- I listened to this one and it had some seriously cool use of Caribbean folklore and a fantastic narrator. It’s urban fantasy with a Raven Boys
(review) / Diviners
(review) sort of vibe. Older’s writing is smart and fearless, and he manages to weave social commentary, a coming of age story, and friggin monsters into a single book. It wasn’t an out of this world read for me, but I think that’s mostly because I’m not super into the urban fantasy young adult thing. If paranormal YA/ urban fantasy happens to be your jam, though? GO READ THIS RIGHT NOW.
Mr. Splitfoot
by Samantha Hunt- What in the actual f*ck is going on here? Honestly I don’t even know how to describe this book. I mean, between the multiple cults and the bizarre extended hiking journey, I’m at a loss. That’s not to say you shouldn’t read this. YOU SHOULD TOTALLY READ THIS. Mostly because I want to discuss it with someone. Super weird book, you guys. In the best way.
Garden Spells
by Sarah Addison Allen- It’s a bittersweet moment for me, because now I’m all out of SAA books, but when I saw this bad boy was $1.99 in the kindle store I had to snap it up. It was good times, as per usual. Sarah Addison Allen’s blend of magical realism and sweet southern fiction always makes me happy. I actually read the sequel to this, First Frost
(review), before I read this one, but it really didn’t matter too much. It’s delightful even out of order. That cantankerous apple tree gets me every time!
What’s up in your worlds, Bookworms? What have you been reading?!
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Jenny @ Reading the End
Ugh I am so out of step with the blogosphere, I didn’t even like Mr. Splitfoot. Don’t tell anyone. I will have my book blogger card taken away.
Rhian
I can highly recommend A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman if you haven’t already read it. It is quite excellent.
Words For Worms
I have not read it yet, I will definitely check it out!
shanayatales
Blend of magical realism and sweet southern fiction? Garden Spells sounds right up my alley. Will look it up, and try to read in order. 🙂
Words For Worms
Oh goodness, if the description sounds good to you, just read all of SAA’s books. They’re so great.
shanayatales
I will, I will. Thank you so much for the recommendation. 😀
Marisa@TheDailyDosage
Hiiiiiiii ladddyyyyyy!!!! I haven’t read any of these and sound like great escape books. I love your “tapas” book reviews. Now I’m hungry.
Words For Worms
LOL, I haven’t had breakfast yet. I really should do that. Are breakfast Tapas a thing? They should be!
mwgerard
I really want to read Mr Splitfoot. Everyone either says it is amazing, or that it’s confusing but still amazing. 🙂
Words For Worms
I’m in the confused by awestruck camp LOL.
DoingDewey
I’ve got SAA’s The Sugar Queen on my shelves and have been thinking of picking it up as a comfort read as I finish my thesis, but so far, it hasn’t been what’s appealed to me most, so I’m saving it for a rainy day 🙂