What have I read this week?
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
This is a fantasy novel about Linus Baker, a man who is a caseworker looking after magical children. I really liked this. The characters are wonderful and varied, and the story was sweet and charming. I liked seeing Linus change throughout the story and the ending was lovely. I would definitely read more by this author.
The Dog & the Sailor by Pete Jordi Wood
This is a fairytale about a young man named Ruan who goes to sea to find his fortune. I really liked this; it’s not a fairytale I’d come across before, and I absolutely loved the ending. I’d definitely read more by this author.
The Wind’s Twelve Quarters by Ursula Le Guin
This is a collection of science fiction short stories. I enjoyed these; they were nearly all new to me and it was good to see the development of the author’s writing.
The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzi Lee
This is a novella about a young man named Monty who is trying to sleep with his boyfriend for the first time. I really liked it; it was sweet and funny, and I really like the characters. I’d definitely read more in this series.
The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin
This is a short essay about writing. I’m still not sure I entirely understand what she’s getting at here, but it was interesting.
