What Are You Reading, Part 2

[J. Magi she/her]

wrap up of what I've read recently?

Cruel Magic: A Victorian Faerie Tale, by E. B. Wheeler

2/5 - I actually bought this from a local author at an arts fair last summer. You can tell it's maybe a little less professional, it felt very first-drafty and has several issues with the pacing and prose. I didn't hate it, though and the characters were very charming. There was a Van Helsing style character who I'm 90% was implied to be LDS which was really cool for me, I loved him.

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

5/5 - Yes. I'd technically already written HG fanfiction before reading or seeing the movies, I'm obsessed.

Spin the dawn, by Elizabeth Lim

3/5 - the epitome of something that has a cool premise but explores it in the shallowest, most straight forward way. The ML was hot but he had no reason to fall in love with the FL.  Also, some technical writing mistakes that bothered me. I'll probably finish the duology anyway because I'm curious and have no self-respect.

Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo

2.5/5 - I'm begging Leigh Bardugo to give her characters personalities (especially The Darkling, my man had so much little cryptid guy potential).

The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black

3/5 - It ignited a deep and indescribable rage inside me. I wanted to throw this book against the wall, and then burn it, and punch the MC in the face. 
It was fine, though.

Edited September 5 by J. Magi