August 2024 reads...

Below are the books that I read in August and my thoughts on each. 

I'm trying to do the Fold Reading Challenge to diversify my reading. In August, I was to read a novel OR book of poetry by a Caribbean author. And I did! In September, I'm to read fiction by a neurodivergent author. And I've already started reading a book for that. SO LET THEM BURN by Kamilah Cole

This book is impressive and fast-paced! I normally don't read a lot of fantasy, but when I read the blurb for this story, I was intrigued. The world-building, including the magic system, religions, and the origins of the dragons is all fantastically weaved into the entire story. And I loved getting to know each character. My only complaint is that I have to wait until next year for the sequel.  TOWARD ETERNITY by Anton Hur

On the surface, Toward Eternity is the story of what may happen if AI takes over the world. Yet, it is so much more, delving into so many concepts. This book is extremely thought provoking, but not action-packed like most of the sci-fi I read. It contemplates what it means to be human, to be alive, and to be mortal. And it considers how words, language, stories, and music form societies. Toward Eternity also looks at love and whether one is truly gone from this world if they were loved. This was a different read than what I'm used to, but Toward Eternity was a wonderful read that left me looking at the world just a little bit differently.