Hello everyone and welcome to my monthly wrap-up! This month I read a total of 3 books. I unfortunately did not read as much as I would've liked this month, but thought I would share. Also with this month's post I am going to start including my star ratings next to each title. So lets get to it!
1. Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga (4/5)
This book follows the character Jude as a teenage immigrant from Syria. Her and her mother moved to the United States shortly after the civil war in Syria started, leaving her brother and father behind. We see her try to navigate her new life as well as the struggle of learning English. I really liked that we see how it was difficult for her to adapt to her new life in the states while still worrying and trying to stay in contact with her friends and family that have chosen to stay in Syria. I enjoyed her point of view as a Muslim in post-911 America. I did listen to this as an audio-book and would definitely recommend it.
2. Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston (4/5)
Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVED Heart of Iron. It was a surprise for me because I don't normally lean towards the genre all that much. The best way to describe Heart of Iron is Anastasia in space. This is a duo-logy- although part of me wishes it was a trilogy. Jax and Robb are my favorite characters in this book by far. They are EVERYTHING. However, I did wish that we saw more of Ana as she is the main character. I do like that the book switches points of views so we get the unique perspectives. It also will dig up old memories of things that happened way before our main characters came to be and I enjoyed that aspect. I loved the action and the emotional toil on my heart was real in this book. The ending was a little strange to me and I wish that had been different, but overall I did enjoy my reading experience.
3. Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart (4/5)
This is the second novel to Grace and Fury, so I went into it with high hopes. I adored Grace and Fury and couldn't wait to follow the story of Nomi and Serina. I love the relationship between the two sisters and how they grow together in the second installment. One of my main complaints about this book is the pacing. It felt like a lot of hurry up and wait. Which for a second book that is also the final book, I felt like it should've been a little faster paced. The romances were also a little flat to me. So while I loved the sisters, this just wasn't my favorite.
So that is it for this month! Here are some of the books on my TBR for next month. A * means I am currently reading the book.
The Beautiful by Renee
Everything All At Once by Ivy Cayden
King of Fools by Amanda Foody
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson *
A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro
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