The Mansion in the Mist by John Bellairs
Rating: 2 stars
Creepy. Disjointed. Strangely-paced.
This turned into a hate-read about 1/4 of the way into the book. I finished it, hoping things would improve, but they didn’t. As a kid, I loved John Bellairs books, but I clearly hadn’t read this series.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Nevermoor Series Book 1
Rating: 5 stars
I loved this book. It makes me want to revise/lower my rating for Akata Warrior. The language was great, the story was fast-paced, and I did not get distracted by repetitive descriptions of the characters. All-in-all, it’s one of the more perfect books I’ve read recently. Definitely recommended for people who like Harry Potter-esque stories.
Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
3.5 stars
I enjoyed this book, but not as much as I liked “Akata Witch“. This one felt repetitive; how many times do I need to hear that Sunny has strong muscles in her arms? Overall, though, I enjoyed the story and am tempted to listen to the audiobook version to see if that adds additional depth.