February 2018 Wrap Up!
I read ten books in February, and eight out of those ten got 4-5 stars (out of 5!) so I'd say it's quite the successful month of reading.
Here's the rundown on ratings, with a mini recap-review about each (of course, full reviews are posted for all!):
1. World of Warcraft Chronicle: Volume I
by Chris Metzen, Matt Burns and Robert Brooks
4/5 STARS
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF LORE! WORLD OF WARCRAFT! BATTLES! EMPIRES RISE AND FALL! ELVES AND HUMANS AND TITAN-FORGED! AZEROTH!
2. I'll Give You the Sun
by Jandy Nelson
5/5 STARS
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, BROKENNESS, ART, LIES AND SECRETS, MOVING ON. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WRITING AND CHARACTERS AND STORY.
3. Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
by Betty MacDonald
5/5 STARS
CUTE. MAGICAL CURES. BAD CHILDREN. FED UP PARENTS. HILARIOUS!
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox
by Roald Dahl
5/5 STARS
A CLASSIC! FUNNY. FAST PACED. AWESOME FOX-ANTICS. FAMILY. AMAZING FOOD DESCRIPTIONS.
5. Elsewhere
by Gabrielle Zevin
5/5 STARS
A GORGEOUS, BITTERSWEET, MOVING, ULTIMATELY HOPEFUL STORY ABOUT GRIEF, LOVE, AND MOVING ON. IT'S ABOUT DEATH AND LIFE - AND HOW THOSE THINGS ARE SOMETIMES NOT VERY DIFFERENT AT ALL.
6. A Little Something Different
by Sandy Hall
2/5 STARS
14 VIEWPOINTS. INSTA LOVE. POP CULTURE. ONE-DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERS.
7. Bright Smoke, Cold Fire
by Rosamund Hodge
2/5 STARS
ROMEO AND JULIET (VERY LOOSE) RETELLING. CLANS. NECROMANCY. LONG INNER MONOLOGUES. HARD-TO-LIKE CHARACTERS. REPETITIVE SCENES.
8. The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
4/5 STARS
EXCITING. MAGIC. FAERIES. BETRAYAL. SPIES AND DANGER AND MURDER.
9. The Winner's Crime
by Marie Rutkoski
5/5 STARS
BETRAYAL. COURT INTRIGUE. ROMANCE. EMOTIONS. HEARTBREAK. BADASS CHARACTERS. POWER DYNAMICS.
10. The Winner's Kiss
by Marie Rutkoski
5/5 STARS
ROMANCE. ESCAPE. WAR. BATTLE PLANNING. LIES. MANIPULATION. AWESOME CHARACTERS.
What books did you read in February?! Let me know in the comments, and make sure to check out my full reviews of these books!