Monthly Archives: June 2018

Social Intercourse by Greg Howard

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Talvi

I was curious as to how others were receiving this book and came across one review that noted you might feel like you need a shower after this book. And I have to agree – this definitely looks like it … Continue reading →

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The Bird and The Blade by Megan Bannen

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Talvi

The Bird and the Blade is a retelling of the Opera Turandot. If you have never heard of Pucchini’s 1924 unfinished piece, that’s not surprising. Reviews through history have been polarizing, especially since it was completed by someone other than … Continue reading →

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Shortcake Cake volume 1 by Suu Morishita

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Talvi

I had a hard time with Shortcake Cake simply because I have rarely seen more wooden characters. Our protagonist is like a clueless mannequin walking among people but never really giving any semblance of being an actual living person. This … Continue reading →

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Black Torch Volume 1 by Tsuyoshi Takaki

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Talvi

Yes, we’ve seen this story before: boy gets possessed by something [insert supernatural entity here: yokai, demon, angel, satan, evil spirit, etc. etc.] and gains extra powers. He’s recruited by secret organization with iffy roots, and he goes out and … Continue reading →

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The Promised Neverland Volume 5 by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Talvi

The Promised Neverland continues to be a fascinating read as the kids are now outside and facing new perils. I had worried the series would be about constantly scheming to get out but never actually leave the orphanage. Fortunately, with … Continue reading →

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That Blue Sky Feeling by Okura and Coma Hashii

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Talvi

That Blue Sky Feeling should be fairly popular – it has a sweet, slow burn type of romance that is somewhat rare in a lot of manga in this genre. But at the same time, both main characters are very … Continue reading →

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Cleo and Cornelius by Elizabeth Nicholson, Janine Pibal, Nick Geller, Michelle Thies

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Talvi

This is a short and simple retelling of the City Mouse and the Country Mouse published by Getty (known for their classical history collection). Here, we have two cousin cats who live a nice existence in ancient Egypt but are … Continue reading →

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Maulever Hall by Jane Aiken Hodge

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Talvi

Maulever Hall was a fun read if only to compare how historical romances have changed since it was originally written in the 1970s. Back then, you didn’t need sex to sell, the heroine didn’t have to constantly show how anachronistically … Continue reading →

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What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Talvi

It would be hard to go wrong with a book by Albertalli and Silvera. They both excel at giving us characters with flaws and sweetness. And in this case, the book does live up to their accolades as authors: Arthur … Continue reading →

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Ruthless Magic by Megan Crew

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Talvi

Ruthless Magic wasn’t a terrible book – it will keep you entertained from cover and cover – and there is plenty of adventure. But it also wasn’t a particularly original or distinct read, either. You’ll have seen most of the … Continue reading →

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