I am being very brave and mixing up my Book Bingo this year. I said last time I was going to go with interesting covers for one box but after seeing a fun prompt on someone else’s review I am going to try and do only covers. It will mean I might have to actually hunt some books down and not fall into the same lucky habits.
I thought about doing a separate one in addition to my usual but where’s the fun in that? Challenge is a challenge and I am going to be brave. I might still have to try and incorporate my promise to read fantasy and poetry into this one though. I can’t bail on that entirely.
This could be interesting given how same same covers have become. It’s all two cartoon people, vines or flowers, or some other cheap looking design. I might not find the variety I’m after. I guess we’ll find out!
From initially one planned prompt to twenty five let’s see if I can get a decent bingo win this year by only slightly judging a book by its cover!
Meet Flubby–the lovably lazy feline who prefers a purr-fectly laid-back lifestyle!
I have always enjoyed McManus’ books and her ability to create a story that is about people and the choices they make. This one is such a great story that draws you in, and gives you the expected twists except the twists you get are not expected at all. It was an incredible way to play with the reader and the story. It plays into the old style of the classic mysteries but also has a great modern approach as well.
This is a relatively short book but one that managed to really get to the heart of people and their lives, and how the smallest thing can derail their expectations. The exploration of the Deaf community from someone coming into it through trauma was amazing and I loved how Williams doesn’t shy away from the stubbornness and the anger something like this brings.
It took me ages to read this because I thought it sounded a bit boring, but once you realise you should trust Fforde knows what he’s doing, you see he’s made an intriguing alternate reality where anthropomorphised rabbits are integrated into modern society. It’s a wonderful non subtle metaphor of xenophobia and tolerance with the intricate alternate world building Fforde is a master at.
This book is perfect if you want to see the full, messy, teenage life on display. Madden brings a chaotic character and a pinnacle life choice to a head and then puts it all on a boat with red flags, family drama, and the high seas and intense friendships.
Because of You by Pip Harry
I am undertaking a small but big endeavour this year and while I am older and wiser in terms of time and commitment, I am also coming into this year with oh so many years of blogging behind me that I am not ignoring the lessons of the past. I have dug, sculpted, and set fire to my little corner of the internet and I am content where I have ended up. Because of that, I am going to keep as much harmony as I can in what I plan to do.
