#the last physical book i’ve read was ‘infinity son’ by adam silvera; so i’m happy i can pick up (3) more

[sinterblackwell]

so!! i just bought three books online, and have no regrets whatsoever❣️i can’t wait to talk about them once i start reading, i’ve been anticipating two of them for weeks and the third one was just a coincidence.

the three books are:

1. the library of legends by janie chang

this first one is a historical fantasy, which i’ve been meaning to read for weeks and finally got to buy it. i usually don’t read much historical fiction, but after the paris hours by alex george, i thought it’d be cool to branch out more into the genre.

2. little fires everywhere by celeste ng

this one is really popular in the bookworm community. my favorite booktuber praised the author in one of her videos + my mom is obsessed with the hulu adaptation of the story so it was a long time coming. just like with red, white, and royal blue by casey mcquiston, i come with high hopes and expectations because the premise does sound really engaging. the focus on the divide between classes is one thing, but when an entire neighborhood is split over the fate of an infant, my curiosity can’t help it.

3. the knockout queen by rufi thorpe

this is supposed to be like a commemoration to kids in high school who never got the high school experience and at first i was hesitant but: 1. i didn’t get the “amazing” high school experience either so i could already relate and 2. there’s friendship and drama but not typical high school drama, it’s the kind of drama that can split up two best friends as they both deal with their own demons and it’s just...the possibilities are too good to pass up.

plus!! the recommendation on “book of the month” noted that this story is entirely character-driven, which means the characters make mistakes that influence the story all the way up to the end and i absolutely love that. it’s kind of like that phrase where every decision we make has consequences, good and/or bad, something you can relate to on page.