This is my interview for the Blogger to Blogger series with The Reading Chick aka Deborah Kehoe! I love her blog, so you should definitely check it out! Thanks Deborah!
I always know when Jill releases a post because in my mind her pink graphic (see pink stripes below) is synonymous with her posts. She alternates between reviews from many genre’s, weekly wrap ups, and commentary. Her voice is articulate, genuine, and exudes a niceness that is emphasized by her pink stripes. It would just be wrong to love pink and write naughty reviews, wouldn’t it? If you haven’t checked out her blog, then please click the link below, but COME BACK! You won’t want to miss her answers to my 10 questions.
Title: The Black Coats Author: Colleen Oakes Genre: Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Publisher Format: Paperback Release Date: February 12, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Roses are read, violets are blue, if you hurt us, we’re coming for you.
The deeply secretive Black Coats have been exacting vengeance on men who hurt girls and women for years. And Thea has just received an invitation to join them. This is the opportunity she’s been waiting for to finally get justice for her cousin Natalie, whose killer went free.
Thea dives head first into the group, training every day with other girls whose stories rival hers. Together they carry out Balancings—acts of revenge guaranteed to teach a lesson. With every predator threatened, every blackmailer exposed, and every date rapist punished, Thea can feel herself getting closer to avenging Natalie’s death.
But then the Balancings begin to escalate in brutality, and Thea discovers that the Black Coats are not all they seem to be. Thea must confront just how far she’s willing to go for justice—and what kind of justice Natalie, and Thea herself, deserve. Because when the line between justice and revenge is razor thin, it’s hard not to get cut.
Review:
I loved this story!
The premise is so intriguing. The idea of women getting revenge on men who have harmed women sounds fair and just. However, there is a cloudy moral area, where you have to determine where their justice ends. Though it should balance out the men’s harm to women, the women could also go too far. I was glad that they addressed this issue later in the book.
The second half of the book was so thrilling! The first part took a lot of time to show how the Black Coats operate and how they complete their Balancings. In the second half of the book, the story took a surprising turn, which was great!
This is a fabulous story that definitely lived up to my expectations!
What to read next:
Come Find Me by Megan Miranda
Queen of Hearts (Queen of Hearts Saga #1) by Colleen Oakes
Have you read The Black Coats? What did you think of it?
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and it is now hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is Books I LOVED with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads. This was so interesting to research, because there are so many amazing books which have so few ratings! Here’s my list:
1. The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin (235 Ratings)
2. Snow in Love by Melissa de la Cruz, Nic Stone, Aimee Friedman, Kasie West (1,160 Ratings)
3. This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada (820 Ratings)
4. The Devil’s Thief by Lisa Maxwell (834 Ratings)
5. Kens by Raziel Reid (104 Ratings)
6. Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie by Anthony Del Col (303 Ratings)
7. Doctor Who: Myths and Legends by Richard Dinnick (103 Ratings)
8. Zero Repeat Forever by G.S. Prendergast (1,050 Ratings)
9. Canada by Mike Myers (1,708 Ratings)
10. I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson (577 Ratings)
Title: Hollow City (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #2) Author: Ransom Riggs Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Quirk Books Source: Purchased Format: Hardcover Release Date: January 14, 2014 Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.
Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerising) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages.
Review:
This story begins right where the last one ended. It was thrilling right away because the action began immediately.
The kids meet more peculiars in this story. It was a little confusing and difficult to keep track of all of the peculiars because there were so many! It also got a bit overwhelming because there was a lot of drama with the ymbrynes who go missing.
The ending of the story was exciting. It was a great cliffhanger to lead to the next book!
My review for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children can be found here.
What to read next:
Library of Souls (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #3) by Ransom Riggs
Have you read Hollow City? What did you think of it?
This blog meme is hosted by Book Date. It is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile!
What I just finished:
This weekend I finished The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1) by Amanda Foody.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli.
What are you guys reading this week? Have you read any of these books?
The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.
This Sunday I’m reading Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1) by Amanda Foody.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow.
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.
Frightened and alone, Enne has only one lead: the name Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and a con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.
Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city…
Title: Yes, I’m Hot in This: The Hilarious Truth about Life in a Hijab Author: Huda Fahmy Genre: Graphic Novel Publisher: Adams Media Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: December 11, 2018 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Popular Instagram cartoonist and Muslim-American Huda Fahmy presents a hilarious, relatable, and painfully honest new collection of comics that break down barriers and show how universal our everyday problems, worries, and joys actually are.
At some point in our lives, we’ve all felt a little out of place. Huda Fahmy has found it’s a little more difficult to fade into the crowd when wearing a hijab.
In Yes, I’m Hot in This, Huda navigates the sometimes-rocky waters of life from the unique perspective of a Muslim-American woman, breaking down misconceptions of her culture one comic at a time. From recounting the many questions she gets about her hijab every day (yes, she does have hair) and explaining how she runs in an abaya (just fine, thank you) to dealing with misconceptions about Muslims, Yes, I’m Hot in This tackles universal feelings from an point of view we don’t hear from nearly enough.
Every one of us have experienced love, misunderstanding, anger, and a deep desire for pizza. In Yes, I’m Hot in This, Huda’s clever comics demonstrate humor’s ability to bring us together, no matter how different we may appear on the surface.
Review:
This is a hilarious comic collection! It is both entertaining and informative.
Huda shows many of the misconceptions that people have about Muslims in this story. People constantly as her if she’s hot in her hijab (Spoiler: She is hot). They also think she’s wearing it against her will, but she chooses to wear it.
There was also a lot of humour in the story. Huda shows how different movies could be with her in them. She places herself in movies such as Harry Potter (where Umbridge sends her for a secondary inspection), Scarface (which she renames Scarfieface), and American Horror Story (renamed to Hijabi Horror Story). These movies show how little Muslims are represented in pop culture.
I grew up in an area of Toronto with many Muslims. I could relate to many of the things she said of this book because many of my friends were Muslim while I was growing up. It’s amazing how people can ask so many ignorant questions, just because of something she wears on her head. I hope this book can change the way people see Muslims.
What to read next:
Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen
Have you read Yes, I’m Hot in This? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
I bought one book at Indigo:
World of Warcraft: Traveler (Traveler #1) by Greg Weisman
I was approved for one book from Harlequin TEEN:
King of Fools (The Shadow Game #2) by Amanda Foody
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