April has been a big month for me. It was the end of my university year, so a lot of exams happened. Which mean I had to study a lot, plus I sarted working on the 13th and will do until May the 6th so I didn’t have as much time as usual. Still, I don’t feel this was a bad month and I managed to get a good chunk of reading done! Not as many reviews written compared to March obviously but I’m hoping to write way more in May!
1) Les silences de Thalès (Bayères-sur-Loire #1), by Hélène Louise
J’ai reçu ce livre de la part de l’auteure et j’ai vraiment aimé! Des ados authentiques, qui aiment lire, parler franglais, se retrouver au cinéma ou autour de plats de pâtes. Des ados et des adultes qui essaient de continuer leur vie malgré les deuils et les épreuves, des gens qui font de leur mieux pour accepter les différences et respecter tout le monde. Ma chronique est ici.
2) Waking Gods (Themis Files #2), by Sylvain Neuvel
That one was an eARC, sequel of Sleeping Giants that I really liked back in November (review in english and in french). I was eagerly awaiting Waking Gods and it was really a great sequel, even if I didn’t love it as much as I did Sleeping Giants.
Review here.
3) Pantomime (Micah Grey #1), by Laura Lam
Really glad I won this book in a giveaway! I was really immersed in the story, all the characters were really well fleshed out, but I have to say the world-building was a little confusing at times. I also feel weird about some choices, I’ll need some more time before I’m happy with the draft of my review! I’m also looking for reviews written by intersex people since the main character of this novel is (so please, contact me if you know of any!).
I’ll definitely will read the sequel whenever I can though.
4) Qui a peur de la mort ? (Who Fears Death #1), by Nnedi Okorafor
Read that one in french since I found it at the library and the french cover is AMAZING. I had some issues with the translation, but in the end I still enjoyed the story.
Huge TW for rape, especially at the beginning when the mother tells her story to Onyesonwu. There are many other TW needed, I’ll be sure to include them in my final review.
Another review which will take me time to write!
5) Mars Horizon, by Florence Porcel and Erwann Surcouf
French graphic novel. Ohh comme j’ai adoré Mars Horizon! Je suivais déjà Florence Porcel depuis plusieurs mois sur twitter et sa BD m’intéressait énormément, quand soudain cette semaine ma sœur l’a ramené de la librairie, j’étais super contente!
Sublime BD remplie d’émotion que je recommande absolument à tout les amoureux de l’espace.
6) Under Rose-Tainted Skies, by Louise Gornall
I could have read this book in one setting but, as often, life gets in the way. While I couldn’t look away, there still were some things that kept me from giving this 4 or 5 stars, but I still would recommend, especially since this is an #ownvoices novel regarding the agoraphobia and anxiety of Norah, the main character.
TW for self-harm.
Will also try and write a review asap.
7) salt., by Nayyirah Waheed
Wonderful poetry collection. I gave this one 5/5 stars on goodreads.
Here is my review.
8) The Five Daughters of the Moon (The Waning Moon #1), by Leena Likitalo
I got an eARC of this novella from the publisher and I liked it a lot! While not a 5/5, I can’t either think of a negative thing about it at the moment. It made me want to look into who were the Romanov sisters because I’m ashamed to say I’d never heard of them before, I think?
Here are the first few lines of the goodreads description because it’s great : “Inspired by the 1917 Russian revolution and the last months of the Romanov sisters, The Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo is a beautifully crafted historical fantasy with elements of technology fueled by evil magic.”
(Also, TW for rape)
9) The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion, by Margaret Killjoy
Another eARC from the publisher and it was SO COOL. I really loved everything. I wasn’t expecting to love this short novella that much and… wow. I’m really hoping there’ll be more, like a novella series? please please please. Will definitely write a longer review asap.
Some numbers:
9 books
6 in English and 3 in French
3 from publishers, 1 from the author, 1 from the library, 2 bought, 1 free on kindle and 1 won a giveway!
What I posted this month:
Chronique de livre: Les Silences de Thalès
Book review: Hello World
Book review: Waking Gods
Book review: Behind the Mask
Book review: salt.
I also took part once again in the April Book Challenge on instagram, the #grimdragon one hosted by The Grimdragons (Holly’s instagram & Corey’s instagram) !
Here are some pictures I used:
Currently reading :
While I’m LOVING this eARC of Raven Stratagem (sequel to Ninefox Gambit),
I’m trying to reach 60% (I don’t want to DNF ARCs but… ugh) into the eARC of Necessary Monsters… Really disappointed on this one 😦
a dragon in space 
I grabbed my copy of Raven Stratagem and can not wait to start reading it. So seeing that you are already reading, and more importantly, enjoying it makes me very happy.
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It’s so so good! I don’t want to say anything more at the moment so as to not spoil anything but I’m very glad I gave this sequel a chance *o* Can’t wait to hear what you think, I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do!
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I can’t wait to see Assassin’s Fate on here next month. \o/
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ME TOO 😍
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The Five Daughters of the Moon really caught my eye and I’m glad to to hear you enjoyed it! That one was a “maybe” for me, but I might just bump it up to a “must-read” now 🙂
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I wasn’t expected anything from it but I was really pleasantly surprised! While not my favourite of the year, I don’t regreat reading it 😀
(I made the mistake before of not reading some of the novellas I was sent from tor and then discovered they were awesome so I’m not doing that again : I’m reading everything I’m being sent xD)
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