Hello, world! March felt like a slow month for reading, but I still managed ten books! Lots of comics/graphic novels this month, along with a couple NetGalley ARCs.
So here we go: March 2023 Wrap-Up 1. Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 5 out of 5 stars This book is so wholesome. It took me a while to get through, because it's not as fast-paced as the books I'm used to reading. But it just made me feel warm and fuzzy inside and I loved it so much. Also, Thimble is the CUTEST. 2. Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger 5 out of 5 stars UPDATE: This was just as good on a second read. I just really love this book. Original Review: Lipan Apache, asexual main character can summon ghosts and is trying to solve her cousin's murder. Enough said. The representation, the story, the world-- everything about this was SO GOOD. 3. The Baw-ness Monster by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter 3 out of 5 stars Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. This was a really cute story about friendship, family, and cryptids. It was sweet, funny, and very weird. I really liked all the different cryptids throughout the book. Overall, it’s a fun read. Protect Bessie! 4. My Hero Academia, Vol.. 21 by Kohei Horikoshi 4 out of 5 stars This volume contains the climax of an epic battle, some twists, and Classes A and B going head to head in test trials. A lot to try to follow, but always entertaining. 5. The Witch's Throne, Vol. 1 by Cedric Caballes This was really fun! It's very clearly inspired by manga and RPGs, so if you're a fan of those, definitely give this a try. 6. The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Vol. 1 by Pandania 4 out of 5 stars As a cat owner, I now realize that everything my cats do, they do because they are plotting the downfall of humanity. We are all doomed. 7. Play Like a Girl by Misty Wilson and David Wilson 3 out of 5 stars It's refreshing to read about a girl playing football who has a supportive family and coach. This graphic memoir is a quick read about the trials of middle school and finding yourself and your people. 8. My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame & Anne Ishii (Translator) 4 out of 5 stars This was so sweet. It's heartwarming to see Yaichi unlearning the homophobia he was raised with. Seeing his daughter so openly accepting Mike and the idea of same-sex couples allows him to work through the homophobia of Japan. 9. Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by g. haron davis, et.al. 5 out of 5 stars I cannot express how happy this book made me. Sure, like all short story collections, I liked some stories more than others. Some of the stories just weren’t really my cup of tea. But this isn’t just any short story collection– it’s a collection of all trans/nonbinary stories by trans/nonbinary authors. Nonbinary rep is becoming more common, but it’s still hard to come by sometimes, so reading so many stories with that representation made my heart so happy. It’s difficult to really write a review of this collection, since there are 14 stories, so I’ll keep it brief. Each of these stories revolves around magic of some sort, so it was really interesting to read so many different takes on fantasy. Some of the stories centered on being trans/nonbinary, some were stories that just happened to feature trans/nonbinary characters. Overall, I just really loved this. As a nonbinary person, this book meant a lot to me.
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