The last few days of April I read:
Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 1 by Hiromu Arakawa. I am not a manga reader typically and only rarely do I watch anime but I enjoyed this story. It was strange for me to read from right to left but I eventually got used to it. The characters were funny and likable but they consistently pointed out how short the protagonist was on nearly every other page. That felt repetitive and annoying. I will probably continue as it was a quick and enjoyable read. I gave it 3 stars.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Overall, I was disappointed with this one. I read her first book a few months ago and loved how she weaved all the narratives together but felt she fell short this time. There was a sub-plot of the adoption of a Chinese baby which was presented like you could take either side but for me, it was very obvious what was the legal decision. I felt the adoration of some characters seemed almost obsessive to the point of stalker-y. Overall, she presented some beautifully flawed characters but the story just didn't come together very well. I gave this 3 stars.
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