Sadie by Courtney Summers

Sadie by Courtney Summers

Reviewer: Mikayla P.
Stars: 4 stars

Sadie is the enthralling story of teenager Sadie as she goes on a search to find her younger sister’s murderer. Mattie was Sadie’s world; every time their mom, wasted or high, disappeared to see another guy, Sadie picked up where their mom should have been. When Mattie disappeared one night and her body was found days later, Sadie’s world collapsed around her. Sadie switches points of view between Sadie herself, on the run and looking to avenge her sister, and “Girls,” a podcast that follows girls that have disappeared, as they track Sadie’s story later on. I read the novel, and though it took me a little bit to get used to the podcast as a written transcript, I was swept up enough in the story that I quickly forgot about it. I, myself, didn’t listen to the audiobook but one of my friends did and she told me that it’s one of the best she’s ever listened to. It includes a full cast of voice actors for everyone interviewed on “Girls” and makes it feel like you’re listening to a real podcast. While the story took a bit to pick up speed, once it did I couldn’t put it down. It was hauntingly real with, as stated on the Goodreads description of the book, “...an ending you won't be able to stop talking about.”

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Reviewer: Mikayla P.
Stars: 5 stars

Despite Sarah J. Maas being my favorite author, I was hesitant to read Catwoman since I am not a superhero fan. After deciding to go for it, I can honestly say that I don’t regret one minute I spent reading it and would recommend it to Maas fans, superhero fans, and romance lovers alike. Although it is technically the third book in the series sponsored by DC, it is plenty capable of standing alone (I didn’t read any of the others). Despite being a superhero story, it deals with racial and monetary inequalities tastefully. My only complaint about it is that Selina, the main character, is very similar to, though not as developed as, Maas’s other characters. Beyond that, the world and plot are very unique, I absolutely adore the love interest as well as Selina’s friends. The plot is thrilling, fast-paced, and captivated my attention from the first page to the last. It’s not a particularly deep or developed plot or world but that keeps it from getting too slow or wordy. It’s not the best fantasy-style novel I’ve ever read, but I still loved every minute of it and it’s unique in that it’s a great standalone novel.