Latitude
Published Feb 1st, 2022
Adult, cozy mystery, contemporary
Think of a cozy mystery that's just like, a touch more stylish? And you'll get FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS EM DEAD. This is the second volume in the series, and I did not read the first, but now I really really want to — not because I was confused, but because I am fascinated. Bookshop link.
Cop involvement: Finlay's sister, Georgia is a cop and a love interest, Detective Nick Anthony is also a cop (he is regrettably very hot). Finlay shows little regard for the law, which I love in a cozy mystery. Four stars! Narrator gets a solid five stars.
I liked this book a lot! It has basically the same information as the blog does. I would love to put this book on my shelf, but unfortunately I have to return it to the library. There's also some journaling space in the back!
some texts i sent to warren while reading this book
“I don't believe in safe spaces. They don't exist. I do, however, believe in dangerous stories.”
ohhhh the romance in this book is t4t
“what do you think the difference is between hunger and love?”
“hunger is the story you get stuck in. love is the story that takes you somewhere new.”
“How did a centuries-old tale get from Ghana to you? In Ghana, stories were traditionally spoken aloud rather than written own. Because the same few stories were told lots of times, everyone knew them by heart. A written story can get lost or destroyed. A spoken story cannot. This is why tales of Anansi the Spider have lasted for so long.”
This is a picture book! The illustrations are colorful, and bright, and a little boy nicknamed Anansi learns the value of generosity and sharing gifts with your friends and family. Would recommend. In the back there's some non-fiction information about Ghana and more tales about Anansi the Spider. Weird to rate a picture book four stars, but ... four stars? These should probably be rated on an entirely different scale, due to the fact that I am (not yet) a children's librarian.
I was not prepared for this graphic novel at all being about superheroes and villains! I did not read the first Katie the Catsitter book so I was a little lost at the beginning – was this contemporary? Magical? Urban fantasy? It's just about superheroes and villains – unclear if any of the superheroes have “powers”, really, and also many hyper-intelligent cats. It's also about friendships and getting new friends and not remembering how to connect with your old ones. It's got really good art that isn't necessarily realistic but feels relatable. The cast is both diverse and delightful. There are twists that I definitely saw coming, but also I am An Adult and familiar with The Tropes — a child Latitude would definitely be surprised.
this book is so good
“it doesn't seem possible that in a galaxy where empires rule entire systems, where city-ships wage war, where annihilation is a threat that can be made good on, there's room for something as small, and tender, as a boy's gentle hand on my throat”
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i would like to own this book in hardcover. thanks
five stars bc i had a crush on rachel as a kid and i still do. also this is the start of Bloodthirsty Rachel For Real
what a good middle grade horror novel. recommend to your under-thirteens who loved CORALINE and FIRESTARTER
