Thoughts about book hype, marketing, and some books that were good reads but the marketing was misleading, and some books to skip. Featuring Portrait of a Thief by Grace D Li, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P Manansala, The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vora
I have just binge read several of your posts and keep wanting to comment.
I'll comment here first because I had similar feelings about Portrait of a Thief. It was not bad, it just wasn't what I expected. I read it shortly after Counterfeit, so was concerned I'd have a dubble whammy of disappointing Asian-American stories. But Thief was better, Counterfeit is one of those books I wanted to succeed, but jest fell short.
ALSO LOVE PAPER GIRLS. I should mention it in my next comic-related newsletter.... now you got me thinking.
I have just binge read several of your posts and keep wanting to comment.
I'll comment here first because I had similar feelings about Portrait of a Thief. It was not bad, it just wasn't what I expected. I read it shortly after Counterfeit, so was concerned I'd have a dubble whammy of disappointing Asian-American stories. But Thief was better, Counterfeit is one of those books I wanted to succeed, but jest fell short.
ALSO LOVE PAPER GIRLS. I should mention it in my next comic-related newsletter.... now you got me thinking.
Paper girls was such fun. Thank you for reading my writing. Too kind!