# Of Books Read: 7
1.Walk On Earth A Stranger by Rae Carson (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1)
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Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Pages: 436
My Rating: ★★★★☆
Overall Thoughts: An immersive mash-up of Fantasy & Historical Fiction! I loved the atmosphere Carson weaved into this story and the characters are all well developed! However, due to slow pacing and not getting enough from the plot, I was a little disappointed. But once I reached the end, I definitely found myself interested to see what happens in the sequel!
2.The Female Of The Species by Mindy McGinnis
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Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: September 20, 2016
Pages: 344
My Rating: ★★★★☆ ½
Overall Thoughts: McGinnis discusses rape/rape culture through multiple POV’s among other topics that weave together to craft an important read with phenomenal writing and complex+well-developed characters.
3.Forest Of Memory by Mary Robinette Kowal
Publisher: Tor Books
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Pages: 88
My Rating: ★★★★☆
Overall Thoughts: A mysterious and immersive short story! There were so many unique concepts from an antiquities dealer, AI tech part of daily life, and a futuristic setting of the Pacific Northwest! Its a quick read and unlike anything I’ve ever read before. My only issue was the slow pacing and there were some aspects discussed that I wish were given more of a central role! Highly recommend if your looking for a short but different Sci-Fi story!
4.The Universe Of Us by Lang Leav
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Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Pages: 240
My Rating: ★★★★☆ ½
Overall Thoughts: A delightful collection of poems about love and loss with a central theme/backdrop of space and the universe. However I did take away 1/2 a star b/c not all of them revolve around this theme, which is what I was expecting. Regardless, its a quick but very moving collection.
5.When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
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Publisher: Thomas Dunne
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Pages: 240
My Rating:★★★★★
Overall Thoughts: A beautifully written magical realism novel with so much diversity and important themes, remarkable characters, and a writing style that is truly magical! I highly recommend this book. With character development at its core, McLemore delivers a story of the importance of family and self-identity!
6.Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
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Publisher: G.P. Putnams Sons Books For Young Readers
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Pages: 313
My Rating:★★★★☆ ½
Overall Thoughts: A YA Contemporary with equal parts humor and heartbreak! What I loved about this novel was definitely the characters! They were wonderfully written. If you’re a fan of Rainbow Rowell or John Green, definitely check out Our Chemical Hearts! Its an engaging and honest tale of first love! Highly recommend
7.Descender Volume 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire + Dustin Nguyen
Full Review To Come
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Pages: 160
My Rating:★★★★☆ ½
Overall Thoughts: A fascinating Sci-Fi comic which features AI Tech + Robots!! I don’t usually read much sci-fi, but this comic had been on my radar for quite some time, so I decided to give it a shot & wow I loved it! The watercolor art-style is absolutely stunning and the story is very unique! More to come in my full review!
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