what I read in November
Dec. 2nd, 2017 11:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
November was a weird month of starts and stops - I kept picking up titles that sounded good and either they failed to hold my attention or had a wait list so I wasn't able to finish them completely. But here are the titles I did manage to finish:
Goldie Vance Volume 1 by Hope Larson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars - I'm still confused about exactly how old Goldie is supposed to be LOL. Is she young or just short? I really liked the art style. I wasn't as keen on the story, which got a bit ridiculous by the end of it all. I guess I wasn't expecting it to get so complicated! I have the second volume on my desk and I'm definitely going to read it because now I now what I'm getting myself in to.
Come with Me by Holly M. McGhee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great book to read together with a child that might be feeling overwhelmed by all they are seeing and hearing on the news today. Simple and sweet, perfect for a preschooler.
You will want to talk together after you finish the story because not all of us live in city like the family in this book. Perhaps talk about places you go together and see other people and how you can be kind and spread happiness. Places like the public library and storytime.
I'm glad this book exists but I am sad that it has to.
The Mighty Thor, Volume 2: Lords of Midgard by Jason Aaron
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
While I really enjoyed the first book in the Goddess of Thunder series, this one was just boring, probably because she was hardly in it! It was all the villains plotting some overly-complicated world domination blah blah zzzzzzzzzz snore.
Next time, MORE THOR!
Champions, Volume 1: Change the World by Mark Waid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well, that was fun! I picked this up because I love Ms. Marvel so when I saw her on the cover, I knew I had to read it. Even though it does tie into some story lines I am not familiar with (time traveling Cyclops clone? Who/what exactly is Gwenpool??) I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the next trade!
Strange Weather by Joe Hill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was my first experience with Joe Hill and I really enjoyed it! These four short novels are four very different kinds of horror stories. I think the first and last were my favorite, the second haunted me for days after because it was far too plausible and the third was weirdly romantic while being disturbing?
Definitely will pick up some more of Hill's books now!
Archie, Vol. 3 by Mark Waid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars really - great to have Cheryl join the cast and she is definitely jumping right in and terrorizing Veronica right off the bat. She might be more scary than the "Upside Down" version of Cheryl from the "Riverdale" TV show!
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm by Dana Simpson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great addition to the series and the first one to have a really long story rather than the daily comic-strip style. I thought it was done well and I look forward to more books in the series that give Phoebe and Marigold and the rest of the kids.
Archie Vol. 4 by Mark Waid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Whoa, this one got heavy and intense and that last page...whoa. Like, not the ridiculous melodrama of 'Riverdale' but close. Can't wait for Vol. 5!
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars - Slater does her best to keep things balanced as she discusses a horrible crime from a few years ago when a African-American teen set fire to an agender teen's skirt while on a bus in San Francisco. I think this would be a fantastic book for a YA discussion group because it does a pretty good job of explaining gender and sexuality and also examining issues with the criminal justice system when it comes to dealing with young adults. Some pretty heavy subjects for such a short book!
The chapters are short which makes this a very quick read and hard to put down! I also think the true story/crime aspect of it will appeal to reluctant readers as well.
Demon, Volume 4 by Jason Shiga
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was quite an insane finale to a fantastic 4-part series. Not my favorite of the four, but you gotta end is somewhere. And the last page had me "WTF?!" but in a good way. Sometimes it is better to not tie things up in a nice bow but let the reader/audience sit and think and decide how they feel about it all.
Fans of really weird stuff should pick this up, but be ready for insane violence, surprise nudity and some perverted (yet kind of hilarious) moments.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars - I'm still confused about exactly how old Goldie is supposed to be LOL. Is she young or just short? I really liked the art style. I wasn't as keen on the story, which got a bit ridiculous by the end of it all. I guess I wasn't expecting it to get so complicated! I have the second volume on my desk and I'm definitely going to read it because now I now what I'm getting myself in to.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great book to read together with a child that might be feeling overwhelmed by all they are seeing and hearing on the news today. Simple and sweet, perfect for a preschooler.
You will want to talk together after you finish the story because not all of us live in city like the family in this book. Perhaps talk about places you go together and see other people and how you can be kind and spread happiness. Places like the public library and storytime.
I'm glad this book exists but I am sad that it has to.

My rating: 2 of 5 stars
While I really enjoyed the first book in the Goddess of Thunder series, this one was just boring, probably because she was hardly in it! It was all the villains plotting some overly-complicated world domination blah blah zzzzzzzzzz snore.
Next time, MORE THOR!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well, that was fun! I picked this up because I love Ms. Marvel so when I saw her on the cover, I knew I had to read it. Even though it does tie into some story lines I am not familiar with (time traveling Cyclops clone? Who/what exactly is Gwenpool??) I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the next trade!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was my first experience with Joe Hill and I really enjoyed it! These four short novels are four very different kinds of horror stories. I think the first and last were my favorite, the second haunted me for days after because it was far too plausible and the third was weirdly romantic while being disturbing?
Definitely will pick up some more of Hill's books now!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars really - great to have Cheryl join the cast and she is definitely jumping right in and terrorizing Veronica right off the bat. She might be more scary than the "Upside Down" version of Cheryl from the "Riverdale" TV show!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great addition to the series and the first one to have a really long story rather than the daily comic-strip style. I thought it was done well and I look forward to more books in the series that give Phoebe and Marigold and the rest of the kids.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Whoa, this one got heavy and intense and that last page...whoa. Like, not the ridiculous melodrama of 'Riverdale' but close. Can't wait for Vol. 5!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars - Slater does her best to keep things balanced as she discusses a horrible crime from a few years ago when a African-American teen set fire to an agender teen's skirt while on a bus in San Francisco. I think this would be a fantastic book for a YA discussion group because it does a pretty good job of explaining gender and sexuality and also examining issues with the criminal justice system when it comes to dealing with young adults. Some pretty heavy subjects for such a short book!
The chapters are short which makes this a very quick read and hard to put down! I also think the true story/crime aspect of it will appeal to reluctant readers as well.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was quite an insane finale to a fantastic 4-part series. Not my favorite of the four, but you gotta end is somewhere. And the last page had me "WTF?!" but in a good way. Sometimes it is better to not tie things up in a nice bow but let the reader/audience sit and think and decide how they feel about it all.
Fans of really weird stuff should pick this up, but be ready for insane violence, surprise nudity and some perverted (yet kind of hilarious) moments.
View all my reviews