Generation Gone, Vol. 1 by Ales Kot, and André Lima Araújo Review

Generation Gone, Vol. 1 by Ales Kot
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
America, 2020. Three young hackers with nothing to lose. A secretive scientist with a plan. One final job.

What happens when you’re young, poor, angry, and get superpowers you never asked for? Multiple trips to the sun, weird black goo, a breakup fight inside a nuclear factory, love, hate, anger, loss — and a struggle for survival.

The first chapter of the SF action epic by ALES KOT and ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO.

Collects issues 1 through 5.

My Review:
I received a copy of Generation Gone from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Generation Gone starts off rocky. A girl telling a boy she loves him and he says that he wishes he could control her more and that her mood swings are boring and she apologizes. What I mean by rocky is that it’s not great for the characters, but the story itself sucked me in from the beginning. Project Utopia is a completely unique idea to anything I’ve read lately, and it’s basically when you try to rewrite someone’s DNA with codes.

The story itself is really interesting, following a bunch of hackers trying to live their lives, robbing banks. A session gone wrong leaves the trio with unusual and inconsistent abilities. I really liked the art in this, it fits well with the story. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.

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Meet Me In the Strange by Leander Watts Review

Meet Me in the Strange by Leander Watts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
Davi tries to help a new friend, Anna Z, escape a cruel and controlling brother, and the teens end up running away to follow the tour of their rock idol, the otherworldly Django Conn. The story is set in a weird and wonderful retro-futuristic city of glam-girls and glister-boys and a strange phenomenon that Anna Z calls the “Alien Drift.”

My Review:
I received a copy of Meet Me In The Strange from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I love the cover for this. Usually I don’t read juvenile fiction, but I just thought that the description for this book was too interesting to pass up It begins with a concert, and a flickering out of place girl.

Davi is a young boy who lives in a dorm and spends a lot of his time listening to his favourite band. He meets a girl he really likes, and she’s super weird compared to everyone else, including their first encounter where she seemed like she was flickering while she was listening to the band play at a show, but that couldn’t be right could it? She’s into all these conspiracies and aliens and he just loves listening to her talk. She believes the singer of their favourite band is actually an alien and Davi soon starts to believe that too. When he learns about her hidden past, it changes everything. This story is crazy and a smooth ride from start to finish.

Although the chapters are only a few pages long each, this book was an enjoyable read and I’m glad I got the chance to read it.

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Elsewhere, Vol. 1 by Jay Faerber, Sumeyye Kesgin, & Ron Riley Review

Elsewhere, Vol. 1 by Jay Faerber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
COPPERHEAD writer JAY FAERBER teams with rising star SUMEYYE KESGIN to unveil ELSEWHERE — the fantastic story of what really happened to Amelia Earhart. Mysteriously transported to a strange new world filled with flying beasts and alien civilizations, Amelia desperately struggles to return home. Along the way she forges alliances and makes enemies, as she goes from aviator to freedom fighter in a rebellion against a merciless warlord!

Collects issues 1 through 4.

ELSEWHERE is Copyright 2018 by Jay Faerber & Sumeyye Kesgin

My Review:
I received a copy of Elsewhere from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Let me just say how much I like the art in this book. It’s colourful and fits well with the story. This book is about Amelia Earhart if she lived in another world. Basically what happens is she has some engine troubles and the books starts off with two people helping her down from a tree she’s stuck in. She doesn’t know how she got to Korvath, but she’s brave and intrigued by the strange world. The people who save her are part of a rebellion against the evil Lord Kragen, and she continues on to meet him and try to save her partner that she came with.

The book is exciting and really jumps right into the action. At less than one hundred and twenty pages, it’s an enjoyable read that goes by pretty quickly. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.

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Derailed (Circuit Fae #0.5) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge Review

Derailed by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
Syl Skye. Rouen Rivoche. Star-crossed lovers who should be mortal enemies. This is the story of how they met.

A nightly excursion to DC. A goth-rock show. One innocent train ride. That’s all it takes for high school sophomore Syl Skye’s perfectly normal world to come crashing down.

Because unbeknownst to her, she’s a sleeper-princess of the fair Fae—a vessel of Fae power that has yet to Awaken—and there are dark Fae who want her dead, dead, dead.

Rouen Rivoche is one of those dark Fae. Bound to Agravaine the dark Fae Huntsman who is dedicated to wiping out all sleeper-princesses, Rouen has no choice but to hunt Syl down and spill her blood.

But a chance meeting in a nightclub, a brush of their hands, a lingering look… Despite herself, Rouen is attracted to Syl. And when she lets Syl get away…that’s when their troubles really begin.

After all, every couple has their issues, right?

Find out how Syl and Rouen met in this new prequel novella to MORIBUND, Book 1 of The Circuit Fae…

My Review:
I received a copy of Derailed from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

After reading the first book in the series and thoroughly enjoying it, I was delighted to see that I had been auto approved for the prequel to the series as well and almost immediately started on it, and was not disappointed. I also really liked the cover and couldn’t wait to see what I was in for.

The story begins with Syl and Fiann and the rest of their squad at a Euphoria show, before the first book starts. Although she spends a lot of the book being ditched by her friends, Syl enjoys herself and falls more in love with her favourite singer/songwriter than she is already. It also switches to Rouen’s viewpoint, just like the first book. I like how consistent everything is and I’m glad I read it, it’s exciting and only adds more depth to the story. This tells of Syl and Fiann’s train accident that’s mentioned in the first book.

Overall although this was a prequel that I read after the first book in the series, I really enjoyed getting to know the characters better. I definitely want to check out more of the series in the future, and you should check out this series if you haven’t already.

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Aliens: Defiance, Volume 1 by Tristan Jones, Massimo Carnevale, Dan Jackson, Riccardo Burchielli, & Brian Wood

Aliens: Defiance, Volume 1 by Tristan Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is battling demons from her past while fighting for her life in the company of Weyland-Yutani synthetics. In deep space she is forced to question her strength and loyalty when the discovery of an insidious alien species on a derelict hauler sends her on a dangerous journey across the stars.

The New York Times best-selling comics writer, Brian Wood pens an epic space odyssey filled with gritty, fearless art by up and coming artist, Tristan Jones. They told you there were no monsters. They were wrong.

My Review:
I received a copy of Aliens Defiance Volume One from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

I was really excited to see that I was approved for a copy of this! I love the movies so when I saw the cover and read the description I was really interested in getting this. Let me just say how much I love the cover for this, and just all the art in general. It looks amazing! I’m so glad I got the chance to read it.

The story follows Zula Hendricks, as she goes into a ship full of Xenomorphs with a synth. If you like the movies, you’ll like this because it’s that only in a super quick easy to read comic. It’s bloody and thrilling and a good read all around. The art is dark and fits with the story well. What else is there to say? Definitely check it out for yourself.

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Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally by Mark Highland Review

Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally by Mark Highland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
Practical Organic Gardening sprouts homegrown, healthy edibles and other safe plants that are nourishing and tasty for your family, pets, and beneficial wildlife.

Organic gardening has been a popular gardening method for most of the past century, but interest in organic gardening has soared in recent years as gardeners have become more aware of the quality of their food.

Now is your chance to learn with this comprehensive book. Written by Mark Highland, founder of The Organic Mechanic, this is far from a hippie manifesto; it is a scientifically driven, modern-day dive into the organic methods, products, and practices that will appeal to any home gardener looking to make the transition from conventional to organic.

My Review:
I received a copy of Practical Organic Gardening from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Now I hate saying this, but I really don’t usually read books like this. I thought, hey I want to get into gardening, saw this in the catalog, and decided to give it a shot since it was pre-approved. Though this book is full of pictures, which I wasn’t expecting, you really learn a lot reading it, not only about gardening but the background of it as well. It read like a textbook, but I knew what I was getting myself into. The book is really informative about climate change, and although only having one organic garden might not change the world, it does actually do wonders for the soil and the animals around the area. Definitely check it out if you want to be more informed on the world of organic gardening.

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https://twitter.com/organicmechanix

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Mae Volume 1 by Gene Ha Review

Mae Volume 1 by Gene Ha
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
When she was just a girl, Abbie discovered a portal to fantasy world and for the last couple of years has been having great adventures there: defeating horrible monsters, power-mad scientists, and evil nobles. But by the time she turned twenty-one it all came apart and she decided to return home. Her sister, Mae, has had no idea what happened to Abbie after all this time. Her tales are too hard to believe–that is, until the monsters and other terrible creatures start to cross over to our world…

Collects the first six issues of the fantastical all-ages series, in the 6″ x 9″ format!

My Review:
I received a copy of Mae from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly the art in this book is really eye catching and unlike any of the other comics I’ve read lately. It fits well with the story and I really like it. It reminds me of a video game. It begins nine years before, with Mae sitting on the stairs listening to her dad talk to the sheriff about her missing sister, Abbie. They’re convinced she’s run away but the sheriff thinks otherwise. She runs up into her sisters room to look through her stuff, and ends up finding a box of seemingly random items. She activates one of the items by mistake and ends up just throwing it aside when her sister shows up and claims she was camping.

This story is about Mae as an adult, and nine years later Abbie hasn’t changed. Apparently she’s been adventuring in places like Neverland and Oz, through a portal to another world. She carries axes around to fight off the monsters and comes out on the other side without even a scratch. Does Mae believe her? Or is Abbie just spouting nonsense? After all, she wasn’t around when they were kids, and does it really change anything that she’s back now after all those years? Monster’s are starting to show up all over the place, apparently from the other world Abbie has been talking about, and she might be the only one who can get rid of them. But does anyone really believe what she’s saying? On top of that, the same people who are hunting Abbie have now kidnapped her dad. Will they be able to save him? Overall I really enjoyed reading this book and definitely recommend checking it out.

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Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi Review

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she somehow managed to land a boyfriend, he doesn’t actually know anything about her. When Penny heads to college in Austin, Texas, to learn how to become a writer, it’s seventy-nine miles and a zillion light years away from everything she can’t wait to leave behind.

Sam’s stuck. Literally, figuratively, emotionally, financially. He works at a café and sleeps there too, on a mattress on the floor of an empty storage room upstairs. He knows that this is the god-awful chapter of his life that will serve as inspiration for when he’s a famous movie director but right this second the seventeen bucks in his checking account and his dying laptop are really testing him.

When Sam and Penny cross paths it’s less meet-cute and more a collision of unbearable awkwardness. Still, they swap numbers and stay in touch—via text—and soon become digitally inseparable, sharing their deepest anxieties and secret dreams without the humiliating weirdness of having to see each other.

My Review:
I received a copy of Emergency Contact from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love the cover for this book. It’s really what drew me to it in the first place, and after reading the description I knew I wanted to read it. It starts off with a girl named Madison asking one of the main viewpoints, Penny, why her mom’s a slut. Even though she isn’t, she just likes to wear crop tops. That’s high school for you, right? Obviously this shocks Penny, and she scrambles to figure out the best possible way to deal with this. She tends to make lists in her head, which is super relatable for me, and although I wasn’t too sure about it in the beginning, I actually really like the way that two characters text each other in their separate chapters. This book is exactly what I needed to read, even if I didn’t know that coming into it.

The story switches viewpoints from Penny to Sam by chapter. Usually I don’t like viewpoint changes, but it’s refreshing and helps the story progress in this case. The characters are lifelike, and have problems like you or I would. Penny is dating a boy she doesn’t like and heading off to college. Sam is a baker and he’s still hung up on his ex. They meet and something happens, and they deal with life. That’s what Emergency Contact is about. I love the characters, and just the way the story is written, It’s just an enjoyable smooth read and I’m glad I got the chance to check it out. This is a wholesome book and honestly it’s probably one of my favourites. You should definitely give it a chance if you haven’t already.

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Weird Detective by Fred Van Lente, Guiu Villanova, Mauricio Wallace, & Josan Gonzalez

Weird Detective: The Stars Are Wrong by Fred Van Lente
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
The streets of New York have been plagued by a pattern of crimes too weird and bizarre for the average detective. Lurking in the evidence are shadows of loathsome horrors from beyond space and time, seeking to usher in the unimaginable evil of the Old Ones. And the only man capable of fighting against the unspeakable terrors isn’t a man at all. Detective Sebastian Green is one of them–it takes a monster to catch a monster.
New York Time’s best-selling author, Fred Van Lente, and artist Guiu Vilanova are on the case for Weird Detective, a Lovecraftian mystery tale!

My Review:
I received a copy of Weird Detective from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

First of all, I love the cover. It really made me want to read this more than anything, although the description also sounded intriguing. It starts with a girl washing up in a public pool, with all of her insides missing. Detective Sebastian Greene is suddenly amazing at his job, after fifteen mediocre years. He’s also apparently Canadian. There’s aliens, murders, and a whole lot of other weird stuff, and I really enjoyed reading it.

I love the art in this book. It’s different than the others I’ve read lately, and it fits with the story. It’s exciting, and once I started it I didn’t want to put it down. I would definitely buy a copy for myself and you should check it out and see what you think.

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Voiceless (Voiceless Duology #1) by E.G. Wilson Review

Voiceless by E.G. Wilson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:
Adelaide Te Ngawai was thirteen when Maunga Richards stole her voice.

Addy is plunged into silence when a high school bully inflicts her with an incurable disease that leaves her unable to speak, write, or create. Vox Pox—a man-made malady that’s been terrorizing the city for months. Resilient, Addy fights to survive. To not be silenced. But then her brother, Theo, is infected as well.

Desperate for any information that might help cure Theo, Addy follows Maunga into a newly developed virtual psychoreality simulator and discovers a conspiracy deeper than she’d ever imagined. How far will she go to save her brother?

My Review:
I received a copy of Voiceless from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Vox Pox is a kind of illness that has been released into the new world, and is ruining lives. If you get it, you not only lose your voice, but also all your creative skills. You can’t speak, type, or even write. Thirteen year old Addy has just been injected with it by a bully in her class. How did she do that? Why did she do it? You find all that and way more out in this book.

It follows Addy through years of her life being voiceless and lost but slowly growing stronger. She’s able to overcome it. Though it’s the future and the technology is much better, Vox Pox is relatively new and there isn’t a way to cure it. Often people commit suicide after they get it because it’s just so hard not being able to communicate with the world around you. Luckily, Addy’s brother has a way with tech, and can pretty much build whatever he needs. He works on helping her transition into her new life without a voice. On top of that, a new kind of immersive virtual reality therapy has become available on the market that might be able to help her. Will she have the courage to speak out about what has been done to her, even though she has no voice? Does it go deeper than that? This book is exciting and completely unique to anything I’ve read lately. It stands out and really sucks you into the story. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.

Overall I really enjoyed reading this and found that the characters really developed throughout the story. I definitely want to check out the next book in the duology, especially after that ending! Definitely check out this book for yourself.

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