I planned to have this written up on Monday, but I was a little busy finishing Omega’s Homecoming (Book 5 in the Hemlock Wolf Pack Saga.) It’s been a long road, but I’m thrilled that Blake and Jonah’s story is moving onto the editing process!
Originally I hoped to read 7 books, but in the end I only managed to read 4. Of those 4 only 1 of them was on my original TBR. Two were non-fiction research books which I won’t be talking about here because spoilers and privacy. Though, I’m usually good to manage a book and a half or two a week. So, Bout of Books went great for me this year! I’m now two books ahead in my GoodReads Goal of 100 books this year.
Rainbow Islands by Devin Harnois
This book was sort of dystopian. No, it was dystopian, but it was done in such a way that it didn’t feel like the normal dystopian. Parts of this narrative were whimscial (Griffin Riders) and others parts dealt with serious issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. I loved this book to be totally honest. It was a little out there. Okay, a lot out there, but the writer did an incredible job at being inclusive. For me, it was whimsical, but a ‘feel good’ read. So, naturally, the second book I read for Bout of Books was also by Devin Harnois. I blame him and Rainbow Islands for my sudden change in plans. lol
Not My Apocalypse by Devin Harnois
In this book, Devin Harnois’s voice carries over with the same in your face diversity and mostly likeable characters. It’s not as whimsical as Rainbow Islands and definitely has so much darker parts, but he carries on with nothing being sacred except human and animal rights. The main character thumbs his nose at his less than desirable ‘destiny.’ Even if he has to use his demonic powers along the way to be free of it. I enjoyed Alex’s (the main character) dirty mouth and headstrong attitude. It’s the normal teenage angst but with a supernatural and divine twist.
Maggie Hemlock Books 