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Month: February 2020

This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

by Athena // February 24, 2020 // No Comments
What a lovely graphic novel. It has beautiful art which is fantastical and perfectly fits the mood of night time adventures. I already liked the style from the cover. It vaguely reminds me of a close artist friend’s style. The... Continue reading →

Umbrella Academy Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá

by Athena // February 21, 2020 // No Comments
I have mixed feelings on this series. Like the first volume, I found this one disjointed. There were at least four separate storylines and over a dozen characters for most of the novel. Keeping track of the plotlines is one... Continue reading →

Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima

by Athena // February 19, 2020 // No Comments
In an attempt to meet new people and read books, I have started to attend some book clubs. I read this book for one. The synopsis interested me right away. I had not heard of this author who is relatively... Continue reading →

Monstress Volume Four The Chosen by Marjorie Liu

by Athena // February 12, 2020 // No Comments
Another interesting volume of this graphic novel series. This instalment was less confusing than the previous one. I often forget so many of the details of this series between volumes. They come out only once a year so I can’t... Continue reading →

Evie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

by Athena // February 7, 2020 // 2 Comments
A bit late with this review. I finished this book almost two weeks ago on a plane. This book was nice and sweet. I listen to Linda Holmes on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. I remember reading her recaps back... Continue reading →
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