I've had a lot of library holds come in so I'll be focusing on them more than my owned shelf this month. I'm still picking books that will fulfill my goals and challenges.
1. Habibi by Craig Thompson
2. The Second Mango by Shira Glassman
3. Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
4. Child of the Dark by Carolina Maria de Jesus
5. No Exit by Taylor Adams
6. The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels
7. Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
8. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (ARC for March)
Since I last updated you, I've read three more books.
I picked up a graphic memoir called A Puff of Smoke by Sarah Lippett. This was her story of growing up with a mysterious medical condition and how it shaped her childhood. She focused on feeling like an outsider and how it affected her relationships with others. I thought it was inspiring and I really related to it. I gave it 5 stars.
For my classic, I read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. I'd never read this or seen the movie but have a real interest in psychology so I was eager to pick it up. There were a lot of outdated terms, slurs, and misogyny but I felt like the story was very compelling. I gave it 3.5 stars and watched the movie adaptation shortly after.
Finally, I read The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. I was nervous about this book because I knew it was a slow, character-driven story which I wasn't sure I was in the mood for. However, I loved it. The atmosphere was incredible, the folklore incredibly interesting, and a strong independent female character! I can't wait for the sequel. I gave it 4 stars.
I also DNF'd 1 book but I think I'll talk about all my DNFs together in a few months.
