Hello people! I hope you all are safe and happy, and that you had an amazing month! April was a tad stressful, for me, but it was also a rich month for reading, and I read some really good books too, and that's even better. The weather was quite Springy, some days almost hot and some others rainy and cool. It is hard to dress for this weather, especially if you stay out of home for a long time, but it is Spring, nature is blossoming, the birds are singing and the days are longer. I am not a fan of Summer, I really am not, but Spring is an amazing season! Anyway, enough babbling, let's get started!
Books Read: 18 + 3 short stories + 1 manga + 2 DNF
Physical books Vs ebooks: 1 vs 23
ARCs: 5
The Amazing Ones!
This month I was pretty lucky because I read three amazing books. Each one of them is unique and brilliant and so so so good! The Malevolent Seven is the newest De Castell book, and if you like this author you need this book in your life. And if you don't know him, what are you waiting for????? Then we have The Stranger Times which is such a fresh take on the urban fantasy genre. And it is funny, brilliant, original, and with some amazing characters! I need the sequels, and I need them now! And then, last but not least, we have The Ruin of Kings. And this good is gold! It has taken me so long to read it, but it wasn't the book's fault. And I am in awe. And confused, partly because the book can be confusing, because there is so much going on, and there are so many characters that keeping track of them it is hard work, but mostly because I can't say why this book is good. And I know that it sounds strange as hell, and it is maddening, because I loved this book but I can't say why it is so good. The strangest feeling ever, but all the same, it is epic and beautiful and I am looking forward to continuing this series!
The Really Really Good Ones!
I finally read another John Scalzi's book and it was as good as I was expecting (or even more!). Kaiju Preservations Society lived up to all the hype, and I had a really good time with it! And then there is The House Witch, which was an amazing discovery. We have a fairytale kingdom, and we have an adorable animal companion named Kraken (but he is a cat) and we have the grumpiest cinnamon bun as MC. It is delicious and heartwarming and wholesome. And I seriously think that you all need something like this in your life!
The Good Ones!
Since one of the r/fantasy Bingo requires five short stories (from different authors) I am digging into them, and I have read three stories so far: The Six Deaths of The Saint which is interesting and original, but it's not the best fit for me, Clandestine that was quite nice, even if I am not 100% convinced about the series. Should I read the books too, or leave things as they are? I need to think about it! And Pyromancy For Beginner. I loved the style and the writing, but I am not a fan of the MC. But it is an enjoyable story, and I am glad to have read it. Eleventh Grave In Moolight is the 11th book in this series and it was a nice and fast reading. And then we have The Only Purple House In Town. This is a sweet and nice story, and I enjoyed it. There were a couple of things that were not so perfect, but I had a great time with this book, and I think it is a really good palate cleanser!
The Hilarious World Of Depression is an interesting book, and I am really glad to have finally read it. I have also tried the podcast, and it is good and interesting, too. But I am more of a book person rather than a podcast one. But if you are interested and are more in podcast than me, try it! Magic Tides is a short and fast reading, and I am overjoyed to be again with Kate and Curran, but I also think that they have done their time, and that we should all move on. And it would be amazing if the author could continue one of the other series, instead of keeping starting new ones. I can't believe it, but I have finally read City Of Stairs, after keeping it on every TBR I wrote in the last few years. And it was good! I don't think I would continue the series, but I had a great time with this one! And then we have a book that was a sort of disappointment. I enjoyed it, and I think it is a good book, but I was expecting more, so my expectations this time didn't help me, at all. The Justice of Kings is a really nice book and the idea is solid, I loved it, but I wasn't really invested in the characters so... there was something lacking from the whole experience. But I can see why a lot of people enjoyed it!
Quietly Hostile is another non-fiction book, and even if I didn't love all of it, some of the essays in there were really funny, and some are also so relatable! And I love the cover! The Genesis of Misery is, on one hand, astounding, because the idea of it is intriguing and well-developed, and I loved it! But, on the other hand, I had a hard time immersing myself in the story. It is a book that I appreciated, and that I am happy to have read but... I won't go back to it. It wasn't right for me, even if I enjoyed the experience. And then we have The Court War. The best feature of this series is the world-building, and we have some new characters in there that help move things along. It is a nice series, and I enjoyed the time I spent with it!
The Manga and the Web Novel
National School Prince Is A Girl is the title for both of them, because they are the same story. And it is just so funny and delightful!
The SPFC One!
Shakedowners were the last book I read for this contest, and it was a fun ride for sure!!
So, since this post is quite long (this month I really read a lot!) I decided that this time I won't talk about the books I did not finish, and also about the one that was a real disappointment!
Series:
Finished: 1 last volume published
Continued: 1
Reviews:
-The Malevolent Seven by S. De Castell
-Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
-Minireviews for the Ink Awards
-Shakedowners by J. Wolleey
And that's all for today! What about you? How was your April?? Let me know!
Happy reading!
S.
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