Tag: Humor

Comics: Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Anderson and How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman

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Read for the November theme (graphic novel) of the 2019 ONTD Reading Challenge | Adulthood is a Myth on Goodreads | How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You on Goodreads 

It never really occurs to me to read comics or graphic novels. Because I do most of my reading on my phone and get most of my books as e-book rentals from my library, graphic-heavy books don’t really make the most sense. In fact, I did have a little trouble with the Matthew Inman book, when some of the graphics were large and I didn’t have the ability to zoom in.

Other than that small technical difficulty, I enjoyed both of these books a lot, Sarah Anderson’s in particular. Inman’s comics don’t always resonate with me, but Anderson’s was fun the whole way through.

Recommend? Yes to both. They’re easy reads and I found them both fun.
To Read: More Sarah Anderson!

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Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

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Read for the September theme (comic novel) of the 2019 ONTD Reading Challenge | Beauty Queens on Goodreads 

It has been years since I read any Libba Bray, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Beauty Queens. From the cover image, I expected some kind of Miss Congeniality/Hunger Games mashup. It skewed way more toward the former. It was a very light and easy read, considering these girls were fighting for their lives. I didn’t love how one-dimensional some of the characters were, but with so many of the pageant contestants stranded on the island, I suppose that was bound to happen. Also, honestly, this is not Lord of the Flies With Teenage Girls, which is the book I really wanted to read.

If this ever gets made into a movie, I would watch it. Having girls with impossible but humorous injuries pop in and out for comic relief would go over a lot better that way. In the book, it felt a little forced.

Recommend? If you’re looking for a comedy, sure.
To Read: This hasn’t persuaded me not to read The Diviners and A Great and Terrible Beauty, which were already on my TBR list.