Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Heartstopper vol. 3 by Alice Oseman
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air) by Holly Black
Temptation of the Force (Star Wars: The High Republic) by Tessa Gratton
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Yours, Unexpectedly by Rachel Lewis
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Paper Girls vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) by Holly Black
Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King #2) by Rachel Gillig
The Drowning Faith (The Poppy War #2.5) by R.F. Kuang
A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOTAR #3) by Sarah J. Maas
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas
The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight by Charles Soule
Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott
How to Land an Alien Boyfriend by Dakota Cockaday
The Ballad of Never After (OUABH #2) by Stephanie Garber
A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOTAR #3.5) by Sarah J. Maas
A Curse for True Love (OUABH #3) by Stephanie Garber
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (The Carls #2) by Hank Green
The Burning God (The Poppy War #3) by R.F. Kuang
Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray
I’m really enjoying listening to the ACOTAR series in a Graphic Audio format, I managed to finish a few series this month, and I read way more than I anticipated, considering May is usually a chaotic, busy month.
physical books read: 12
ebooks read: 2
audiobooks: 3
total books: 17
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Muderers (5) – If you’re looking for a fun read to make you giggle and keep you turning pages, this is a good one!
Two Twisted Crowns (5) – What a fantastic duology! Gillig really hooked me with One Dark Window, and this was a great conclusion to the duology.
A Court of Wings and Ruin (5) – This was a great read the first time through, but the Graphic Audio is really os well done.
I am a sucker. The ads got me, and I preordered a Kobo Libra Colour just a couple of weeks before they were released. I hesitated, knowing that a color screen Kindle should be released next year, but I’ve been stuck on Kindles for the last decade and wanted to try something different. I’ve only had it a few days, but I can already pinpoint some things I do and don’t like about it.
The Kobo Libra Colour is so pretty. I mean, the annotation with color highlights and being able to write on the pages (something you apparently cannot do with the Kindle Scribe) is next-level, I love the white option (which hasn’t been available on newer Kindles), and the notebooks are so neat. I love the eraser tip of the stylus, which I also purchased. The Libra Colour is lightweight and easy to hold. It feels fast with the exception of the store, which runs a little slower.
The Libra Colour is $219.99, a stylus is $69.99, and a clear case is $24.99. A Kobo Plus subscription is $7.99 per month for reading or listening, and $9.99 per month to read and listen, with over 1.5 million ebooks and over 150k audiobooks and a free 30 day trial.
The Libra Colour feels lighter and easier to hold than my Paperwhite, which is heavy and awkward enough to necessitate a popsocket. My Paperwhite has an option to wirelessly charge, while the Libra Colour charges only with a USB-C charger. The Libra Colour claims to last up to 40 days with 30 minutes of reading, while the Kindle Paperwhite Signature claims 10 weeks of battery life (which is not accurate in my experience). Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and includes some audiobooks, running more than Kobo’s subscription. A Kindle Paperwhite Signature costs less at $189.99 with no color screen, no stylus options, and the option to purchase a wireless charger for $32.99.
I am somewhat attached to Kindle Unlimited, but I will be reaching for the Kobo often for graphic novels, note taking, and annotating some of my favorite books. I think Kobo is a good option for those who are feeling tired of the ‘zon and want something that feels different.