Review: Book Love by Debbie Tung

Bookworms rejoice! These charming comics capture exactly what it feels like to be head-over-heels for hardcovers.


Book Love is a gift book of comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles. Debbie Tung’s comics are humorous and instantly recognizable—making readers laugh while precisely conveying the thoughts and habits of book nerds. Book Love is the ideal gift to let a book lover know they’re understood and appreciated. 

-- Goodreads.com description --

First of all, I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. I previously read and reviewed another e-arc written by Debbie Tung, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story, which I really enjoyed and when I saw her new title, I immediately knew I needed to read it.

Book Love is a collection of comics all about reading, buying and loving books. It is definitely a must read for booklovers. While reading the comic, I got the warm and cosy feeling that I always associate with reading a book or watching a movie while being cuddled under a warm, soft blanket with something to drink nearby. I got the same comforting feeling whilst reading Book Love.

Every single page is so relatable and could have been a moment from my own life. I really enjoyed reading Book Love and recognizing myself within its pages. I highly recommend this comic! 5 stars! 

The drawings are so cute and funny, I can't wait to see what Debbie Tung draws next!



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Review: Open Earth by Sarah Mirk, Eva Cabrera and Claudia Aguirre

Rigo is a young woman of her time: specifically, the time just after the collapse of Earth. After living her whole life on a small space station orbiting the planet, the cultural norms and rules of her Californian parents are just history to her. In between work shifts at the station air farm, Rigo explores her own desires, developing openly polyamorous relationships with her friends and crewmates. When she starts to feel one of those relationships change, however, Rigo must balance her new feelings with the stability of her other relationships, as well as the hard-earned camaraderie of a small crew floating in the vastness of space. But, as the ship motto goes, "Honesty keeps us alive."

A heartfelt, positive, and erotic look at one woman's adventure in love and sex, as a new generation learns to make their own rules and follow their own hearts.

-- Goodreads.com description --

First of all, I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was immediately hooked by the cover, a comic set in space, I needed to read that! The space elements are definitely there but the comic focusses on the sexual relationships of Rigo and her friends. I really liked the diversity of the characters in this comic and the inclusion of Spanish words (however, if you don't speak Spanish it probably would have been better if they added a translation at the bottom of the page). 

To me, the characters felt very superficial and could have used a lot more development and growth. I do know these things are not always easy in this format but I often didn't quite understand certain relationships or the space setting. I often felt that things were not that well explained which made me confused and made it harder to focus on the story which is why I ultimately gave it two stars. 

Also, keep in mind that this comic is very graphic and sexually explicit.

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September Wrap Up

September was a bad reading month for me. I was in a huge reading slump, which still hasn't completely passed. So, I only read two books last month.

1. Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire

This book turned out so different from what I had expected. I liked the characters and plot but it was so much darker than I thought it would be. I do believe this book should have been longer, I feel like everything just touches the surface and could have been developed better. 3 stars.

2. Mirage (Mirage, #1) by Somaiya Daud 

I was a little disappointed with this book. Not much happened in this book and while the characters were entertaining, I needed more than romance to develop in the story. 3 stars.

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Sunday Post #36

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

Another exhausting work week passed and now I have a week off! I'm going on a holiday with my family for a couple of days, so I won't be able to check messages as quickly. I hope to reply to all comments from the last two months this week and comment back. I feel awful I haven't found the time to do so yet.

Blog and books

I didn't read anything this week, when I get home I'm just too tired to do anything more than preparing my lessons and watching Netflix.

Movies and TV Shows

I finished Healer, which was amazing! I also started and finished Lie to Me which was fun and now I'm watching Suspicious Partner, which I already know I will love!

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Can't-Wait Wednesday: Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

In a palace of illusions, nothing is what it seems.

Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry the prince. All are eligible to compete—all except yōkai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the human emperor is determined to enslave and destroy. 

Mari has spent a lifetime training to become empress. Winning should be easy. And it would be, if she weren't hiding a dangerous secret. Mari is a yōkai with the ability to transform into a terrifying monster. If discovered, her life will be forfeit. As she struggles to keep her true identity hidden, Mari’s fate collides with that of Taro, the prince who has no desire to inherit the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human, half-yōkai outcast.

Torn between duty and love, loyalty and betrayal, vengeance and forgiveness, the choices of Mari, Taro, and Akira will decide the fate of Honoku in this beautifully written, edge-of-your-seat YA fantasy. 

-- Goodreads.com description -- 

I heard this book has a lot of Asian influences and that's exactly what I'm looking for right now. Also, the cover is gorgeous! 

Have you read this book or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!

Which books are you excited to read?

I'm in need of Asian literature recommendations!

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Sunday Post #35

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

Guys, I'm exhausted, I have one week of teaching left before I have a week off and I really need some time for myself. My schedule is so busy, I have to prepare most of lessons in the weekends which doesn't leave much time to relax, and now I really am craving some!

Blog and books

My reading slump is definitely getting better, but it's not as good as it can be. I did finish The Hate U Give this week and it is such an important book. I can't recommend it enough! I'm not sure what to read next, though. I have so many unread books but I always have a difficult time deciding what to read next, so help me out!

Movies and TV Shows

Still watching Healer and really enjoying it! Can't wait to see what is going to happen next!

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #34

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

I'm doing a lot better, last weekend was difficult but now I am back to normal. I am extremely busy with the new job and spanish classes mainly because I can't prepare anything in advance until my colleagues tell me what to do, which means my weekends are very full. 

Today is election day in Belgium, so I will go vote later today. Hopefully the lines won't be too long. I am interested in seeing the results, though.

Blog and books

I think I'm slowly getting over my reading slump, I finished War Horse in the beginning of the week, read a Tessa Dare romance novel and two comics. That's more than I read last month!

I also posted a Can't Wait Wednesday post and a Stacking the Shelves post. I hope to post a September wrap up and a review soon.

Movies and TV Shows

I didn't watch that much this week but I did start Healer, which is looking very promising!

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Stacking the Shelves: September Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

As you know, I have been in a reading slump since August and this is why I didn't buy a lot of books this month. That said, I'm really excited to read the books I got!

1. Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence

I have heard great things about this book and I can't wait to read it!

2. Bloody Rose (The Band #2) by Nicholas Eames

Kings of the Wyld is one of my favourite books this year and I can't wait to read the companion novel!

3. Knight's Shadow (Greatcoats #2) by Sebastien de Castell

I read Traitor's Blade in August and really want to continue the series!

4. Mirage (Mirage #1) by Somaiya Daud 

I already read this and I will let you know my thoughts in my September wrap up.


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Can't Wait Wednesday: Shadow of The Fox (Shadow of the Fox #1) by Julie Kagawa

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

A single wish will spark a new dawn. Every millennium, one age ends and another age dawns...and whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers holds the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for any one wish. The time is near and the missing pieces of the scroll will be sought throughout the land of Iwagoto. The holder of the first piece is a humble, unknown peasant girl with a dangerous secret. Demons have burned the temple Yumeko was raised in to the ground, killing everyone within, including the master who trained her to both use and hide her kitsune powers. Yumeko escapes with the temple's greatest treasure - one part of the ancient scroll. Fate thrusts her into the path of a mysterious samurai, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan. Yumeko knows he seeks what she has and is under orders to kill anything and anyone who stands between him and the scroll. 

-- Goodreads.com description -- 

I haven't read a Julie Kagawa book before but this novel sounds intriguing. I also adore the cover! The publication date is the first of November (according to Goodreads.com).

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Which books are you excited to read?

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Sunday Post #33

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

This week was terrible. I started my job which went fine but on Friday morning when I was walking to school after an hour on the train, I witnessed an accident, right in front of the school. A cyclist ended up under a truck, I didn't see her fall but I did see the truck drive over something and stop. Then the screaming started and I immediately dialled 911 (or as we have to dial 112). Afterwards I informed my school, had to talk to the police, received counselling and had to be present when a pupil who witnessed the same thing received counselling. I was told to call my parents to take me home because it was inadvisable to take the train and be alone for an hour. To this day, the images and sounds still invade my thoughts and I have terrible headaches. Not sure if the last are related or not but I have felt better. Right after the counselling, we were told that the woman is not going to die, she does have serious injuries but it's not life threatening. That helps to cope with it.

Blog and books

I planned on finishing War Horse on my train ride home on Friday but obviously things didn't go as planned. Same for the posts I planned to write yesterday but I was too busy preparing my lessons for Monday.

Movies and TV Shows

I finished Goblin this week and I rewatched a couple of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo to lift my spirits on Friday.

What did you read or watch recently? Do you have any recommendations? I'm in serious need of film or TV show recommendations with happy endings and not including car accidents, which I found out are difficult to find.

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