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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Just don’t captivate me. Tried audio and a physical copy.
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Based on events in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria, this story about friendship, grief and revenge was super interesting to the end. I love how it tied Puerto Rican/Caribbean folklore as well as Yoruba influences. It felt authentic and true to the story. The book was nostalgic in a way for me and helped me feel close to my families culture. Although Bimbo came off as irrational sometimes, I related to his want and need for justice in an unjust world even if it meant doing it himself. Highly recommend!
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed this book sooo much I actually read the glossary that was at the back of the book which I will say was super cute. It had notes from the main characters of the story and I thought that was a great addition. The story was captivating and I loved how diverse and memorable everyone was. There were moments that I genuinely gasped and there was a thing or two that I kind of caught on to early on but overall I feel this was such a great first book for the series. Can’t wait to read the next one!