7 days, 3 books. Done, bitches!
Okay okay, so I’m pretty proud of myself for totally dominating this month’s genrethon. I even made it into my optional books which brought my total to 4 books read in 7 days. Not bad, right? I wasn’t really expecting to do as well as I did because I was still coming out of a bit of a reading slump. However, I literally sped through the books I choose and actually finished Half Bad in about 24 hours! All of my choices were pretty hefty sized books page-wise so I hope you don’t mind if I give myself a little pat on the back for that.
Book 1: Western
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really sure I would like this book because Vengeance Road was so awesome and I just didn’t think this one would measure up. I was wrong! I really liked the story Carson created and was thoroughly engrossed in Lee’s journey the whole way. Full review HERE.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Book 2: Dystopian/Alternate History
Such a unique story, that dealt with some much more heavy themes than I was originally expecting. This one was a little slow in the beginning but once it hit its stride, it really got going. I know the sequel is being released in July and I cannot wait! If you like books that make you think and get a little philosophical, pick this one up! Full review HERE.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Book 3: Paranormal
I don’t know why, but I always put witches in the paranormal genre rather than fantasy. I don’t know if that’s what they’re normally considered as but for me, it makes sense. Anyways, I thought I would be completely bored by this book and while I kind of was for the first 200 pages, I couldn’t put this down. I don’t know why! Why was I so intrigued and yet not really intrigued? Damn you, book! WHY COULDN’T I PUT YOU DOWN?! It’s bewitched. It has to be. There’s just no other explanation. Full review coming soon (I’m still gathering my thoughts on this one).
Rating: 4/5 stars
Book 4: Fantasy
THIS. This book was twisted, dark, and mature. I LOVED it. Seriously, I really did. I originally gave it only 4 stars, but it’s a 5 star book. It might bother some people who enjoy the lighthearted and wholesome aspect of the original Wizard of Oz story. But for me, I thoroughly appreciate the darkness. I love when authors get creative and retell fairytales in such an original way. Seriously, the cowardly lion sucks the fear from people and then eats them! I mean, Dorothy is a psychopath! I know that the rest of the series hasn’t gotten the greatest reviews, but I don’t care. I’m going to see this one through until the end. After all, Dorothy must die. Full review coming soon.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Final Wrap-Up:
- Total Books Read – 4 books
- Final Ratings Average – 4/5 stars
- Total Pages Read – 1,633 pages
How did your Genrethon go? Let me know in the comments!