What Storm, What Thunder

 

Title: What Storm, What Thunder

Author: Myriam J.A. Chancy

Publisher: Tin House

 
ISBN: 9781951142766

 

Thoughts:  Each chapter looks at the 2010 earthquake in Haiti through the eyes of a different yet interconnected character, some of which are easier to connect with than others.

 

Rating: 3/5

Only a Monster

 

Title: Only a Monster

Author: Vanessa Len

Publisher: HarperTeen

 
ISBN: 9780063024649

 

Thoughts: So many plot holes and loose threads, plus the world-building, while unique, had a very weak foundation.

 

Rating: 2/5

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

 

Title: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

Author: Dawnie Walton

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

 
ISBN: 9781797118505

 

Thoughts: Even though this was done with a full-cast, which is perfect for this mockumentary, I had a hard time keeping the characters straight, which sometimes caused me to loose the plot line.

 

Rating: 3/5

Any Other Family

 

Title: Any Other Family

Author: Eleanor Brown

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

 
ISBN: 9780593328545

 

Thoughts: Character-driven novel about a nontraditional family learning what family really means.

 

Rating: 3/5

Take My Hand

 

Title: Take My Hand

Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Publisher: Penguin Random House

 
ISBN: 9780593552247

 

Thoughts: Very powerful story about a topic that is not often covered but should be brought to light.

 

Rating: 5/5

The Trouble with Bachelors

 

Title: The Trouble with Bachelors

Author: Caitlyn Blue

Publisher: Sassy Muse

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Typical contemporary romance with fun characters.

 

Rating: 3/5

Caul Baby

 

Title: Caul Baby

Author: Morgan Jerkins

Publisher: HarperAudio

 
ISBN: 9780063070431

 

Thoughts: A very intense, unique read that blends magical realism and social justice, or lack there of.

 

Rating: 4/5

A Marvellous Light

 

Title: A Marvellous Light

Author: Freya Marske

Publisher: Tor

 
ISBN: 9781250788870

 

Thoughts: Excellent world-building and very likeable characters, but the romance was lacking something.

 

Rating: 4/5

Not in Her Wildest Dreams

 

Title: Not in Her Wildest Dreams

Author: Dani Collins

Publisher: self

 
ISBN: 9780991734962

 

Thoughts: Sometimes I had trouble understanding the main characters motives, so I could not always get behind their actions and in turn, them.

 

Rating: 3/5

Early Morning Riser

 

Title: Early Morning Riser

Author: Katherine Heiny

Publisher: Random House Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Deeply engaging character-driven novel full of every emotion.

 

Rating: 4/5

Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

 

Title: Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

Author: Kristen O'Neal

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692348

 

Thoughts: O'Neal is genius for taking a classic horror creature and crafting a story of friendship, illness, and all types of healing.

 

Rating: 5/5

Played to Death

 

Title: Played to Death

Author: BV Lawson

Publisher: self

 
ISBN: 9780990458203

 

Thoughts: I had trouble keeping some of the threads straight, but the clues were all there and the solution was more than satisfactory.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Mutual Friend

 

Title: The Mutual Friend

Author: Carter Bays

Publisher: Dutton

 
ISBN: 9780593186763

 

Thoughts: Very quirky character-driven novel with a definite lesson about modern society.

 

Rating: 5/5

Of Women and Salt

 

Title: Of Women and Salt

Author: Gabriela Garcia

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Very poetic prose, but I had trouble keeping the timelines straight.

 

Rating: 3/5