Book Review || The Sun is Also a Star

I was so excited when I saw that Nicola Yoon was publishing a new book. I read her debut, Everything Everything, and loved it. In fact, it was one my favorite books of 2015. Although this book wasn't as good as her first, it still warmed my heart and made me smile. 

One of my favorite aspects of her book is the diversity! The Sun is Also a Star follows a Jamaican girl and a Korean-American boy. As the daughter of an interracial couple, I LOVE seeing it represented in literature. 

This story is all about fate and destiny and meant-to-be. I love how we not only get perspectives of both the main characters, but we get to see the stories of the side characters. I love how these characters are adults. You see that everyone, everyday, is trying to make it though life. 

If you are in the mood for a simple, heartwarming story, I definitely recommend!! 

Thanks to blogging for books for a free copy in exchange for a review!

The Snow Queen || Book Review

I was very excited to receive this book because I thought it looked like a beautiful copy with nice pictures. However, I have to say that though the book cover is pretty it was disappointing. This is purely from an asthic point of view. I wanted to receive this book to see if it would make a good gift, but I think there are much better options out there. 

As for the story, I enjoyed it. It was interesting to read a Hans Christen Anderson story for the first time. I really liked the folklore aspect, as well as seeing the inspiration for frozen. 

Overall, I give the story 3/5 stars. 

I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. 

The Vegetarian: A Book Review

I have been reading again! YAY! Because of this, I've gotten back into watching Booktube and there has been a lot of buzz about this book. It won the Man Booker International Prize this year, and I was excited to see it on Blogging for Books! I requested a copy to read and review, so let's go! 

This novel follows a woman who, one day, decides to become vegetarian. What follows next is a crazy and weird journey of how this one decision changes her family's life. I don't want to go too much into the plot because 1. The book is less than 200 pages and 2. I think it's best to be surprised with what comes. 

As I was reading, I was very confused and did not see the point the author was trying make. There are some very strange occurrences in this book, but when I finally finished it, I have to say I really liked it! This short novel shows how everyone is capable of madness. How we all question if life is worth it, even if for a fleeting moment. 

I definitely say if you are the least bit interested to pick it up. Though get ready to read something very unique! 

I think I will have to pick up Kang's other novel, Human Acts as I heard it is just as dark and twisty.