I have been really busy this past year and I haven’t had much time for writing reviews. I figured I would do a series or mini reviews. Some of the books I read I am going to do full out reviews, but most of them I did not have much to say or could not remember enough.
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Matt Wilson (Colorist), Clayton Cowles
Genre: Graphic Novel
Synopsis:Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critical tongue-attractors like Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to create a world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you’re immortal, doesn’t mean you’re going to live forever.
This was the first graphic novel I have ever read. It was bought for me by a friend who is really into graphic novels and thought this might peak my interest. I have to say I did enjoy it, but it was a little hard for me to get into and follow the storyline. The illustrations were absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed the graphics. So overall it was okay, but I am not totally sold on the graphic novels.
Kissing in America by Margo Rabb
Genre: YA Contemporary
Synopsis: In the two years since her father died, sixteen-year-old Eva has found comfort in reading romance novels—118 of them, to be exact—to dull the pain of her loss that’s still so present. Her romantic fantasies become a reality when she meets Will, who seems to truly understand Eva’s grief. Unfortunately, after Eva falls head-over-heels for him, he picks up and moves to California without any warning. Not wanting to lose the only person who has been able to pull her out of sadness—and, perhaps, her shot at real love—Eva and her best friend, Annie, concoct a plan to travel to the west coast to see Will again. As they road trip across America, Eva and Annie confront the complex truth about love.
In this honest and emotional journey that National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr calls “gorgeous, funny, and joyous,” readers will experience the highs of infatuation and the lows of heartache as Eva contends with love in all of its forms.
I did not know much about this book when I got it. It was on sale for 1.99 and I figured why not. This is one of those books that did not leave much of an impact on me because I do not remember much about it. I know it was a quick and cute read. The road trip and friendship elements were a great component of the story and made the book enjoyable. What I did have an issue with was the romance, or the fact that everything Eva was doing was based on following a boy across the country. I like the realizations that both girls came to and how they developed throughout the story. Overall this was a cute book that works well if you want a fast and fluffy read.
*ratings are done on the oyster scale*