Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2022)

Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

The House of Lost Whispers by Jenni Keer

Not my favourite by this otherwise reliable author. Better not to read this as a timeslip.
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An Ocean Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World by Angela McAllister

If your kids like folktales, then this author is the one to read!
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The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang

I expected much better of this Korean hit, but it seems quite confused about the age group it is targeting.
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The Sea Gives Up the Dead: Stories by Molly Olguín

A fantasy-horror short story collections that worked for me in every way except for the endings of the stories. But lit fic and slice-of-life lovers might still enjoy it.
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State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg

The audiobook shattered my state of paradise. Might work better for those who enjoy stream-of-consciousness writing.
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The Traitor of Sherwood Forest by Amy S. Kaufman

If you want to read a good Robinhood retelling, I'd definitely NOT recommend this one.
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Shattered Snow by Rachel Huffmire

A one-of-a-kind retelling that mashes up historical and futuristic and fairytale in a complex but convincing package. I enjoyed this!
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Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero

A lovely contemporary fiction for all cat lovers, even if it gets a tad too cheesy at times.
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Girls: Life Isn't a Fairy Tale by Annet Schaap

An excellent collection of fairy tale retellings with a slightly feminist touch.
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One of the best urban fantasy graphic novel series I have read. Too bad that it still has a cliffhanger ending, even after two volumes.

1. The Hazards of Love, Vol. One: Bright World

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2. The Hazards of Love Vol. Two: As Above, So Below

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Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski

A multi-perspective literary fiction focussed on a death in a small town. Too disjointed for my liking.
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Slip by L. Ryan Storms

The only time in my life that I have rated a YA Romance 5 stars.
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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

A well-researched book, but not the right fit for me. I can see why it is so popular though.
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Some children's books today:
1. Children's Favorite Arabic Stories: Fables and Folk Tales from Across the Arabic Speaking World by Jehanne Moharram

Great idea, average execution.
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2. Maddie and Mabel Make a Friend: Book 6 by Kari Allen

One of the best picture book series continues to deliver!
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3. Tangerines by Tsvi Jolles

Aimed at middle graders, but I think this might work better for young adult and adult readers.
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Notes from a Deserter: A Soldier's Journey Home by C.W. Towarnicki

A great option for literary historical fiction lovers.
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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Loved the idea, liked the execution. Better for lit fic and family drama readers than for sci-fi readers.
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Crucifixus by Belinda Tobin

The first historical fiction I've read on the topic of castrato singers. The editing could have been finetuned, but if you can focus on the plot and ignore the writing, this book can be quite impactful.
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Some children's fiction today.

1. The Boy in the Tree by Lisa Thompson
Great themes, okay execution.
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2. Atana and the Jade Mermaid by Vivian Zhou
The perfect finale to the Atana duology.
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3. The Best Daddy of All by Peter Horn
I rarely post review links for picture books, but this one was just outstanding. A great gift option for toddlers' daddies on Father's Day.
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Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp

I was an outlier for this "thriller", which felt more like a family drama.
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I've absolutely enjoyed the three books of the Huda F series by Huda Fahmy. Very relevant, informative, and enjoyable! All graphic novel enthusiasts must give this OwnVoices series a try, though it mainly aims at teens.

Book One: Huda F Are You?: A Graphic Novel
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Book Two: Huda F Cares?
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And the latest one is my favourite, Book Three: Huda F Wants to Know?: A Graphic Novel
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