Loveboat, Taipei
by Abigail Hing Wen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: January 7th, 2020
Loveboat, Taipei, by Abigail Hing Wen, was such a fun read. In it, Hing Wen describes the struggle of being the only Chinese girl in her town. However, everything changes when she is sent to a summer program in Taipei. In Taipei, she has the summer she will never forget full of love, friendship, and betrayal. Although it is not my typical read, I am glad I picked it up, and thoroughly enjoyed its fast-paced, engaging plot, and characters that will leave you wanting to learn more. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a young adult book full of romance and interesting characters.
Blood Countess
by Lana Popović
Publisher: Abrams
Publication Date: January 28th, 2020
Blood Countess, by Lana Popovic, is an excellent book. Full of interesting and creative characters, this book tells the story of love and madness. Anna must provide for her family after her father dies, and when she gets an invitation from the countess to work for her, Anna jumps at the opportunity. As they get close, however, Anna starts to realize that Elizabeth Báthory might not be as perfect as she seems. Dark and fascinating, this book will draw you in and hold you tight. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction and has a stomach for a little bit of creepiness, however, for readers that are not into horror, it might be hard to read.
Loveboat, Taipei, by Abigail Hing Wen, was such a fun read. In it, Hing Wen describes the struggle of being the only Chinese girl in her town. However, everything changes when she is sent to a summer program in Taipei. In Taipei, she has the summer she will never forget full of love, friendship, and betrayal. Although it is not my typical read, I am glad I picked it up, and thoroughly enjoyed its fast-paced, engaging plot, and characters that will leave you wanting to learn more. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a young adult book full of romance and interesting characters.
