I’ve got a few ARCs that I’ve read over the last week or so that I’d like to talk to you guys about. All of these come out today, September 16th.
First up, we have Juvenile by Jesús Orellana. This releases next week on September 16th. Here’s the blurb from Goodreads: “In a future where a deadly virus kills everyone upon reaching adulthood, teenagers are confined to massive medical facilities—until a mysterious new patient arrives and reveals a shocking secret. Sara is locked up in El Castillo, a fortress for troubled youth ruled with an iron fist by a retired military officer. Everything changes with the arrival of a mysterious new patient who reveals a shocking the virus isn’t killing them; it is giving them telekinetic abilities that the adults are desperately trying to suppress with medication and experimental surgeries. In a race against time, they decide to use their newfound powers to escape. But when the adults find out, they will discover that not only are their lives at stake, but also the fate of the human race.”
This is a relatively short graphic novel, and you can see the twists and turns coming from a mile away. I called who Sara’s father was from the first few pages, and you can see how it’s going to end from basically the beginning. While I did like the characters and the art style, this is one I think you can skip.
Next up, we have Over Easy by Mimi Pond. This book has actually been out for years, but it’s getting a rerelease, and I just got to read it for the first time. This is a semi-true coming-of-age story about Margaret, who is going to art school in California. After she gets a letter in the mail being denied financial aid for her last year of college, she decides to get a job at a local diner. She starts off as a dishwasher and soon moves up to a waitress. Throughout the book, we get to see all the characters who work at and frequent the diner. And man, are they characters.
I really loved this book. The art style is so great, even though there are only a few colors throughout, it was still wonderful to look at. The expressions on all the characters’ faces and their body language were so nicely done that I felt like I could read them even when they weren’t saying anything. Nothing much happens in this book, but I think that’s the point. It’s a story about a certain time in the author’s life, told through a graphic novel.
Lastly, we have yet another Mimi Pond book. This one is Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me, a non-fiction graphic novel about the Mitford Sisters. I’ll admit (see what I did there) that I did not know who the Mitford sisters were before I read this. But they were really fascinating. It’s crazy to me how they were all raised in the same household but turned out completely different. Also, this book is long. It’s over 400 pages. So if you’re looking for a brief history of the sisters, this is isn’t it. That being said, I think if you’re looking for a fun history of the sisters, this is it. I really enjoyed reading all about them and seeing how different each sister was.
That’s it for this week! I’m working on my final project for one of my classes this week, so I don’t think I’ll get much reading or writing done, so I’ll probably talk to you guys next week. Have a great weekend!
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