Do you ever finish reading a book and have to sit there for a solid 10 minutes just processing hbest book of the year. i’m calling it now.
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Do you ever finish reading a book and have to sit there for a solid 10 minutes just processing how good it was? And then you go back and reread the final pages just to feel the thrill of those last few lines again? Or how about when you finish a book and immediately want to read it all over again? Yeah, this is that book.
Let me start off by saying I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson is one of my all-time favorite books. So when I got the chance to read an early copy of her first book in 10 years, I was over the moon. It’s been a few years since I read IGYTS and I had *almost* forgotten how incredible of an author she is. That was until I started When the World Tips Over.
This book is filled to the brim with love and magic and family and hope and so much more. The characters are vibrant and immediately jump off the page with so much clarity. Let’s introduce the three Fall siblings, to whom I want to give endless hugs:
I had this book on my shelf for so long, knowing that most people had already read it, and I’m so glad I finally picked it up. It was just what I4.5⭐️
I had this book on my shelf for so long, knowing that most people had already read it, and I’m so glad I finally picked it up. It was just what I needed!
This was a lot more rom-commy than I thought it would be — Tessa Bailey had me laughing out loud! Not only was there a great balance of plot and romance, but throw in some humor too and you’ve got a perfect mix. I loved that her writing was light and airy (if that makes sense), but still had those moments of real and raw emotion. It kept drawing me in, which is something I feel I haven’t had the last few books I’ve read.
I LOVED both Piper and Brendan. Like, from start to finish. Piper’s growth was so satisfying to read through, and Brendan? The man that you are...more
Clever Creatures of the Night was a bit different from my usual picks, but not in a bad way! I love a good mystery, but rarely read l3.75⭐️ rounded up
Clever Creatures of the Night was a bit different from my usual picks, but not in a bad way! I love a good mystery, but rarely read literary horror/horror, so I came into this with a clear mind. Overall, I enjoyed the story, characters, and atmosphere.
I would say the overall vibe of this book is very atmospheric, a bit eerie and suspenseful. The sort of “post-apocalyptic”/post-natural disaster setting really played into that vibe well and set the tone for the book. Samantha Mabry’s descriptions of the rural Texas area this is set were very well written (I’ve never been to Texas, but I felt like I was there in a sense). I think that’s what I liked most about this book.
I also liked how unreliable and frankly unlikeable the majority of the characters were; I think that added to the eerie vibes of the story. I did think the main character, Case, was likable even if she made some odd choices at times, and it was interesting to read about her past and how that affected her so much in the present day.
This story is set over a 24-hour time period, so it was fairly fast-paced. It did pick up speed in the second half, which I appreciated, however the ending seemed to wrap pretty quickly and left me with a couple unanswered questions (though, that may have been on purpose..).
Overall, I enjoyed Clever Creatures of the Night and its mystery/eerie/suspenseful aspects. I felt they could have been “punched up” a bit, but they did not leave me bored, which I appreciated. If you are looking for a quick mysterious, atmospheric YA read, I would recommend checking this one out. (Plus, the cover is beautiful!)
Thank you to Algonquin Young Readers for the gifted copy!...more
crying bc nick and charlie are the cutest and i love them and there’s only one volume left after this and i have to wait so long for it and i don’t wacrying bc nick and charlie are the cutest and i love them and there’s only one volume left after this and i have to wait so long for it and i don’t want it to end...more
I felt this book was a perfect way to wrap up the series! It includes characters from the first 2 books, all compiled into the oh-so affectionately naI felt this book was a perfect way to wrap up the series! It includes characters from the first 2 books, all compiled into the oh-so affectionately named Murder Club (I swear these kids can’t catch a break), plus some old and new faces...more
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