February Wrap Up!

Hello, fellow readers! It is finally the end of the month, and I am here to give an update on my monthly wrap up. In February, I managed to read eight books, which is the same amount of book that I read last month. I am going to give my brief reviews for all books. With that being said, let us move on to my February wrap up!

      1)  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.

Synopsis: Harry Potter is leaving Privet Drive for the last time. But as he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters will not be far behind. The protective charm that has kept him safe until now is broken. But the Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything he loves. And he knows he can’t keep hiding. To stop Voldemort, Harry knows he must find the remaining Horcruxes and destroy them. He will have to face his enemy in one final battle.

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My rating: 5/5 stars

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My review: This book is the perfect ending for Harry Potter series. It gripped me, every single minute. It made me cry, it made me happy, it gave me the best explanation and the most importantly, it gave me the best ending. I was really satisfied with book, and I still am. I have finally managed to finish this series thoroughly and wonderfully, though I must admit, I was devastated that I have read the whole series and believed that the wizarding world ended there, but hey, it will never end, will it?

2)  Legendary by Stephanie Garber.

Synopsis: A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.

After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.

The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.

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My rating: 4/5 stars.

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My review: Oh, this book. I had mixed feelings when I was reading it, but when I went deeper into the story, it became more and more intense. Hence, the 4 out of 5 stars. It turned out to be fantastic, and worth every single minute. I loved Tella, she was such an amazing character. I had this love hate relationship with Dante. There is something about him so if you feel like knowing, go grab this book to find out more! But do read the first book called Caraval before you grab Legendary, as it is the second book in this series.



3)  The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf

Synopsis: A music-loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her way back to her mother during the historic race riots in 1969 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in this heart-pounding literary debut.

Melati Ahmad looks like your typical moviegoing, Beatles-obsessed sixteen-year-old. Unlike most other sixteen-year-olds though, Mel also believes that she harbors a djinn inside her, one who threatens her with horrific images of her mother’s death unless she adheres to an elaborate ritual of counting and tapping to keep him satisfied. But there are things that Melati can't protect her mother from. On the evening of May 13th, 1969, racial tensions in her home city of Kuala Lumpur boil over. The Chinese and Malays are at war, and Mel and her mother become separated by a city in flames.

With a 24-hour curfew in place and all lines of communication down, it will take the help of a Chinese boy named Vincent and all of the courage and grit in Melati’s arsenal to overcome the violence on the streets, her own prejudices, and her djinn’s surging power to make it back to the one person she can’t risk losing.

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My rating: 5/5 stars.

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My review: This book successfully made me proud of being a Malaysian. I could feel the pain Melati suffered throughout the book, the heart-breaking event that caused deaths. I could feel my heart cried when I finished the book. This book becomes an eye-opener for me to love and appreciate my beloved country even more. Thank you, Hanna.

4)  Book Love by Debbie Tung

Synopsis: Bookworms rejoice! These charming comics capture exactly what it feels like to be head-over-heels for hardcovers. And paperbacks! And ebooks! And bookstores! And libraries!

Book Love is a gift book of comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles. Debbie Tung’s comics are humorous and instantly recognizable—making readers laugh while precisely conveying the thoughts and habits of book nerds. Book Love is the ideal gift to let a book lover know they are understood and appreciated.

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My rating: 4/5 stars.

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My review: I read this wonderful comic after reading my third book that I have just mentioned, and I really liked it! I could not stop admiring the beautiful drawings. This comic is a piece of art, and is perfect for all bookworms to have it as a part of their book collections!

5)  On The Come Up by Angie Thomas

Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that her mom has unexpectedly lost her job, food banks and shutoff notices are as much a part of Bri’s life as beats and rhymes. With bills piling up and homelessness staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it—she has to make it.

On the Come Up is Angie Thomas’s homage to hip-hop, the art that sparked her passion for storytelling and continues to inspire her to this day. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; of the struggle to become who you are and not who everyone expects you to be; and of the desperate realities of poor and working-class black families.

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My rating: 5/5 stars

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My review: This book is just magnificent! I love the important aspects that Angie Thomas emphasised in this book – justice, equality, feminism, etc. They fit really well with our world now. In my opinion, the main character, Bri is inspirational. When I was reading this book, I could not stop loving Bri and her family. Yup, the family relationship in this book is really strong! Go pick it up, as I do not want to spoil anything.

 

6)  29 Dates by Melissa de la Cruz

Synopsis: Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are concerned by what they see as her lack of attention to her schoolwork and her future. Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker to find the right boyfriend is one step toward ensuring Jisu’s success, and going on the recommended dates is Jisu’s compromise to please her parents while finding space to figure out her own dreams. But when she flubs a test then skips out on a date to spend time with friends, her fed-up parents shock her by shipping her off to a private school in San Francisco. Where she’ll have the opportunity to shine academically—and be set up on more dates! Navigating her host family, her new city and school, and more dates, Jisu finds comfort in taking the photographs that populate her ever-growing social media account. Soon attention from two very different boys sends Jisu into a tailspin of soul-searching. As her passion for photography lights her on fire, does she even want to find The One? And what if her One isn’t parent and matchmaker approved?

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My rating: 4/5 stars.

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My review: I was a bit shocked that I loved this book a lot, despite all the bad reviews, but I followed those with the good ones! I love how the story turned out, and I must say that the storyline is interesting. This book is actually not bad for me! I did disagree with the main character, Jisu, on certain things, but overall, I could totally relate with her. I have written a full review for this book, so go check it out if you want to!

7)  I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo

Synopsis: Desi Lee believes anything is possible if you have a plan. That’s how she became student body president. Varsity soccer star. And it’s how she’ll get into Stanford. But—she’s never had a boyfriend. In fact, she’s a disaster in romance, a clumsy, stammering humiliation magnet whose botched attempts at flirting have become legendary with her friends. So when the hottest human specimen to have ever lived walks into her life one day, Desi decides to tackle her flirting failures with the same zest she’s applied to everything else in her life. She finds guidance in the Korean dramas her father has been obsessively watching for years—where the hapless heroine always seems to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It’s a simple formula, and Desi is a quick study. Armed with her “K Drama Steps to True Love,” Desi goes after the moody, elusive artist Luca Drakos—and boat rescues, love triangles, and staged car crashes ensue. But when the fun and games turn to true feels, Desi finds out that real love is about way more than just drama.

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My rating: 2.5/5 stars.

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My review: This is my least favourite book ever. I wanted to stop reading it quite a couple of times, but I told myself to finish it, as Maurene Goo is my favourite author. But this book, ugh. I hated it. I still do. There were so many things that I disagreed with. I could not stop being mad at Desi and her boyfriend. Oh, I need to stop before I start to rant. I have a full review on Goodreads, so check it out if you want to know why I hate this book.

8)  Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

Synopsis: A new novel in the New York Times–bestselling Remnant Chronicles universe, in which a reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger. At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions.

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My rating: 5/5 stars.

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My review: THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK, GUYS. This is the best book that I have read so far, and I believe it is going to be in my top 19 books this year. The plot, the world building, the characters, I love them all. Everything is so tempting, I feel like this book is a thief that has seduced my heart, my soul, myself in general. I was really engaged with the story when I was reading it that I have to admit, it was difficult for me to put it down. I love this book so much, and I need the sequel now!

I have written a review for this one, too. Go ahead and read my Dance of Thieves, spoiler free review.

So, there you have it, my February wrap up. I am satisfied with my reading progress right now, and I am moving on with my enthusiasm to read more books next month. My current read is Archenemies by Marissa Meyer, and I am loving it so far!

I hope all of you had a great reading month and may March become another great reading month for us!

Thank you for reading.