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The Book Bit: March 2022 Ed.


Did everyone enjoy their spring break? I got a rare week without all my kiddos and got lots of rest and time to just relax. Did you do anything fun over the break? Did you read any good books last month? I read four books this month and there were a few winners. Let get into it.

"Never Let Me Go"- Kazuo Ishiguro


Hailsham may seem like an ordinary English boarding school on the outside but not everything is as normal as we'd like to believe. We follow Kathy as she grows from a schoolgirl to a young woman as she navigates her world as a future donor. Because if you're at Hailsham, that means eventually you'll have to donate your vital organs. This is just a fact. But is it one that Kathy and her friends, Ruth and Tommy, can accept?

If you're looking for a science fiction novel depicting a world where children are farmed into adults for the purpose of harvesting their organs, this is not for you. Because this book doesn't touch on any of that. This is more of a depiction of Kathy's life and her pursuit of love and normalcy within her situation. I found the writing a bit cyclical and drawn out, and I thought this book had a lot of potential. But for me it didn't quite deliver. 


"Desperate Measures"- Katee Robert


After a coup, Jasmine realizes she has only two choices. Run or fight. The only problem? Jafar. Because as long as she's know him there's been something between them. Something sinister and ,yet, delicious. So when he takes her and locks her in yet another prison she can't help but wonder, does she really want to run or does she want to stay?

This is book one in the Wicked Villains series and I found it quite amusing. I'll be up front and say this is classified as a BDSM book and is very sexual. It features brat play and there is a trigger warning at the beginning of the book about "nonconsensual consensual sex acts" so take that as you will. The reason I liked it so much is because the plot line for Jasmine was incredible. I absolutely love that she wasn't the typical trope story line of "big handsome man saves me from my doom and is also very good in bed". The ending completely delivered for me. And, yes, all the books in this series are based off the villains from our favorite Disney films. I'm excited to read more of them. 


"The Marrow Thieves"- Cherie Dimaline


In a world that has gone mad from no dreams, the indigenous are hunted for their bone marrow which holds the cure. At first, it seems harmless, testing and all that. But soon, it because sinister. And Frenchie, a young teen, suddenly finds himself without his family just trying to go north to the old lands. Perhaps someone there will know what to do. Along the way he meets up with a new kind of family and, together, they struggle through the hardships of loss and love in pursuit of freedom. 

I absolutely loved this book. The writing was wonderful and raw and the plot line was simply amazing. The parallels that were drawn and the meshing of several tribes and cultures together was astounding. I absolutely loved this book and I can't wait to read the next one in this series. 


"Opening Up"- Lauren Dane


PJ is young, talented, and knows exactly what she wants. And what she wants is Asa Barrons. But he's convinced he doesn't want to get involved with her, even though the chemistry between them is hot enough to start a fire. Will PJ move on or will Asa finally realize he doesn't want to go through life without her?

So, a few things I really liked about this book: PJ was a pretty cool character. She was very independent and sassy and I loved that she didn't need Asa, she simply wanted him. She didn't need him to validate her or provide for her or rescue her. That won this book a lot of points for me. Unfortunately, that's all I really liked. The sex scenes were a little repetitive and they lost their edge pretty quickly and there really was no character development on either Asa or PJ. Their arcs felt very flat and that made the plot drag a little. It just seemed like PJ could do no wrong and neither could Asa. But if you want a sexy, easy read with lots of piercings, tattoos, and cars, this book is definitely for you. 


So, that's what I read in March! Did you read anything amazing that you feel like recommending? Drop me a comment! I've already got my April reads lined up and I'm very excited. We'll talk soon book nerds.

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