Which is now WAIR Thursday, because boy did I ever get taken down by a sinus infection last week. So much for Snowflake Challenge and all the other things I meant to do.

What I Just Finished Reading

The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
I read The Jungle Book at seven and remember liking it (but not much of it), and have not revisited it as an adult because oof. Thus, I don't know to what degree the tropes that irritate me in The Graveyard Book are lifted directly from its inspiration, but boy do I love Mistress Owens, and Miss Lupescu, and Liza, and Silas.

The Ten Thousand Doors of January – Alix Harrow
Despite its great premise—the young POC ward of a 1910s robber baron can create doors to other worlds by writing them into existence—this book fell massively flat due to problems with almost every aspect of its execution. Cut for spoilers )

TLDR: This book has a great premise but stumbles mightily in its execution.


What I Am Currently Reading

The Hazel Wood – Melissa Albert
I’m only a third of the way in so my initial impressions may change, but thus far, this is the gripping YA fantasy I was hoping Ten Thousand Doors would be.

Intermediate Korean – Andrew Sangpil Byon
Still working through the second chapter on auxiliary verbs.


What I'm Reading Next
I have acquired a copy of Patricia Wrede's Dealing With Dragons in contravention of this year's goals. At least it will be a quick read.


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