KateKintail's November Reading Log

[katekintailbc]

This is a recap of my November reading, for a swap-bot swap I signed up for. I chose to post it here so that I can format it the way I want. See below for a very brief recap of what I thought of the books along with a link to read more about my thoughts, if you so desire.

Here's a list of books I read during the month but didn't finish (or haven't finished yet):

• The Sherlockian by Graham Moore


• The Cats of Tanglewood Forest by Charles De Lint and Charles Vess


• A Circle of Cats by Charles De Lint and Charles Vess


• Hiding in Plain Sight (Safe Harbor Book 2) Cassandra Carr


• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

Here are the books I finished this month:

1. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/197443.html
   Most people apparently don't like this book. I didn't have a problem with it; it probably wouldn't be how I would have written it or guessed it would end, but this is what happened and I enjoyed learning about that. Interesting way of furthering the series.


2. Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/197660.html
   I shouldn't have read this book, because it made me emotional. But then I ended up reading it twice (once in audio and once in paper, so I could see all the photos/documents/etc.). This book takes quotes and firsthand accounts of the Titanic disaster and pieces them all together to show a good picture of what happened from so many different points of view. I actually learned some things I didn't know before, and I solidified my crush on Harold Bride. But, mostly, I was tense and anxious or crying uncontrollably during most of this book (neither of which is good when you're listening to it on audio while driving a car).


3. The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/198028.html
   Maleeka is teased at school because her skin color is dark and her mother sews all her clothes (badly). But this is the story of how she realizes she is smart and beautiful and loved. The book deals with a lot of social issues--from discrimination to peer pressure to assault and more. I really loved Maleeka.


4. The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/198188.html
   More than any YA book I've read since becoming an adult, this one brought back my teenage years to me, and not in a good way. It reminded me of my obsessions and dreams and also the paranoia and anger and social pressures. There were parts I absolutely loved and parts that made me scared and sad. So I'm not sure how I feel about this book still.


5. Veronica Mars: the Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/198684.html
   A great Veronica Mars mystery that takes place after the movie and extends the adventures of the characters a little further. The writing was great and the mystery was full of complications--both professional and personal--for Veronica, the private investigator. The twists kept me guessing right up until the end. But more than anything, I loved seeing these great characters again.


6. Accepting Me by Jo Ramsey
   http://katekintailbc.livejournal.com/199231.html
   More of a short story than a novel, I am still glad I bought it. Shane "comes out" to his friend and family as asexual without even realizing that that's a thing. I liked watching him discover himself. And I loved seeing myself in Shane; we all deserve to see ourselves in books. Yay for diversity in literature!

Most of my month was dedicated to writing my NaNoWriMo novel instead of reading, but I still enjoyed what I read this month :-)

Happy reading, everyone!