Weekly Wrap Up 2

I've had a great reading week; mostly in part to being ill and not leaving the house much.

I read 4 things this week: 2 books, a graphic novel and a manga.

First I picked up Giant Days Volume 3 by John Allison. I was very underwhelmed by this volume and felt like it just jumped from random event to random event. I felt the characters changed in unbelievable ways. Ultimately, I decided I wasn't going to continue on with this series any longer. I gave it 2 stars.

Then I picked up The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I'm sure many people have read this book but it had languished on my shelf for a long time. I wish I'd have picked it up sooner. The story was heartbreaking, beautiful, and a tragic story of friendship. It had all the makings of a five star read until the ending. While the motivation behind the choice at the end was understandable, it started to come across as torture porn. So much bad happens. I wanted a happy ending. We got a "meh" ending. I gave it 4 stars.

Next I picked up Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 2 by Hiromu Arakawa. Honestly, I wasn't really interested in reading this but my husband has watched the anime and wanted to re-watch it with me. I solidered on with reading this and found it entertaining but pointless. Until the chapter with the chimera. Oh my goodness, that chapter had amazing character development that really made you feel for them. I nearly cried. I gave the volume 2.5 stars but decided I'm definitely going to carry on with the series.

Lastly, I finished The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. This was a tome of 512 pages but I devoured it in just 3 days. I wrote a full review but I'll sum up. Interesting mystery with sci-fi twist. So many twists and turns but I didn't care for the ending so I gave it 4 stars.


I really hope I can keep up this reading streak!