July Wrap Up
Yes, it’s halfway through August. Yes, I did forget to post this in a timely manner. We’re not going to talk about it
July was one of my best reading months of the year thus far (august? Not so much. That’s a later problem though), and boy were there some bangers this time around.
A chorus of dragons, books 1-4: I discovered this little gem last month and boy did I dive in head first. I adored the first book and its unconventional storytelling — this book is told through a recording of an oral story between a prisoner and his jailer both whom are unreliable narrators AND the editor is unreliable it’s so fucking funny like someone please for the love of god tell the truth. and thats not even scratching the surface of half the bonkers shit that happens in this book. it does get confusing because of an array of different reasons and its complete chaos at times therefore I don’t think this will be everyone’s cup of tea but god this was delicious to me. The rest of the series follows the same vein of trying out different modes of telling the story, and though I do think it dipped at points, the series is still shaping up to be one of my favourites of the year.
Ascension — S.T Gibson: 4 stars. This series is so fun, I always look forward to coming back to this world and its characters and their tangled web of romance and magic. If you’re looking for an entertaining urban fantasy series to ease you into autumn, I highly recommend the summoners series. Messy gay people playing with forces of magic while trying to navigate their 20s — what more could you ask for?
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow — checked this one out immediately after seeing the Superman movie last month, in desperate need to know what was up with supergirl, and boy this did not disappoint. I rarely read comics but this one had me thinking that perhaps I should read more of them.
The Everlasting — Alix E. Harrow: 4.5 stars. (ARC). Lady Knight Autumn is quickly approaching and I am so here for it. This book was described as cousin to Harrow’s The Six Deaths Of the Saint, and though I was a little hesitant at first because I felt like the short story was perfect and didn’t need to be elaborated on, I came out of this one pleasantly surprised. This was just different enough from Six Deaths that it didn’t feel like she was trying to recapture lightning in a bottle. This story follows a knight and a historian caught in a timeloop across centuries, fighting against fate and dark forces to forge their own path. Though I still prefer the short story, The Everlasting isn’t one you’re going to want to skip out on. Out Oct. 28th.
Savage Blooms — S. T Gibson. 3.75 stars (ARC). More messy gay people dealing with supernatural forces, I think you might be seeing a theme in my tastes here. Poly romance novel, a group of people navigating their attractions for each other and finding where they all fit in each other’s lives in the Scottish countryside while trying to appease ancient supernatural forces. very atmospheric, but a little underwhelming imo. I do still have high hopes for where this series will go in the future though. If you liked a lesson in thorns, this is worth checking out. Out Oct. 7th.
