EunaBi Reads

Hi everyone! If you didn’t see last post, I am making some new changes to my blog. Before the upcoming month I will send out a survey to decide what book I review next, so I would really appreciate lay if you could take a few seconds to respond to this survey. Thank you :)  Here is the survey: https://forms.gle/zjGDJPbD1AumGAag7 If you would like to read more content like this, follow me!

Hello everyone! I know its been a while since I’ve posted… However, during that time, I have been working on ways to improve my blog. Hopefully with these new updates, I will be able to return to a more consistent posting schedule!  Where I’ve Been:  I’ve mentioned this in a couple posts previously, but this year I started high school, and with that came a lot more homework! It’s been a bit of a hassle trying to balance the new work flow with my extracurricular activities and settling into my new school. Also, it probably doesn’t help that I spend a lot of time on my phone… I’ve also been in quite the reading slump recently. But, starting December, I will try my best to post more frequently!  Updates to the Blog: 1. The first update to this blog is the addition of a new feature! From now on, before the upcoming month, I will be posting a survey to help determine what book I will review for that month. There will be 3 different books I am looking into for you guys to choos...

I Hunt Killers Book Review Rating: 4/5 As Halloween approaches and the fall season begins, it is the perfect time to curl up in my bed, enjoy the cold weather, and read murder mystery books! While it hasn’t become colder in my area yet (in fact, we just went through a heat wave), murder mystery books are a must, regardless of the weather. To be honest, I have fallen into a reading slump, and with the transition into high school, it has been pretty difficult to find time to read. But as I’ve finally started to settle in and I’ve become increasingly excited for fall and winter, I became inspired to pick up reading again… after about a month-and-a-half-long break. When I went to the library with my mom, immediately the spine of I Hunt Killers caught my eye.  The book instantly captured my interest as it opened with a crime scene straight away. I Hunt Killers takes a unique narrative, told from the main character Jazz’s perspective, the son of an infamous serial killer, Billy Dent. Jaz...

The Sun is Also a Star Book Review Rating: 4.25/5 This month, I started high school, and over the summer, I was assigned The Sun is Also a Star for summer reading. I’ve passed by this book multiple times in the library but I never got around to reading it, so when I saw it on the summer reading list, of course I decided to read it. It’s so cool that Nicola Yoon and her husband, David Yoon, are both authors.  The Sun is Also a Star is a bittersweet insta-love romance. As soon as I opened to the first page, this book immediately captured my attention as it switched between Daniel, a son of Korean immigrants, and Natasha, an undocumented immigrant from Jamaica. Along with their perspectives, we get slivers of  stories of side characters and informational sections weaved into the story. The random chapters of different characters were actually one of my favorite parts of the book. At first, while reading the sections, I thought they had no purpose, but as everything began to come ...

The Things She's Seen Book Review Rating: 4.5/5 Every summer, the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL)  hosts an event called Summer Stride. Summer Stride challenges everyone of all ages to complete 20 hours of reading, learning, or listening to books before the end of summer for a prize. Throughout the summer, SFPL gives out free books, and the selection updates every week, which is how I got my hands on The Things She's Seen. This book also happened to be the last two hours I needed to complete my Summer Stride challenge! The Things She's Seen is a murder mystery that takes place in a small Australian town. The novel has a complicated and unpredictable plot. From the start, the story immediately captivated me. The book switches between the narrations of Beth, a dead girl whose spirit is still in the human world, and Isobel Catching, who tells stories about stolen girls and monsters. I liked how Catching told her story in verse. At first, Catching's cryptic storytelling...

Eye of the Crow Book Review Rating: 4.5/5 Hello everyone, sorry for the delay on May's book review. Last month, I graduated from middle school, so I was a lot busier than usual. I'm posting this book review and will still post the normal end-of-the-month book review for June :)  On the last day of school, many of the teachers were clearing out their classrooms, so students had the chance to take some books for free. I looked around with my friends and was able to get 4 books. From my selections, I decided to read Eye of the Crow first because it is a murder mystery and has a fascinating cover. This book takes the perspective of teenage Sherlock Holmes after he is thrown into the violent world of his first murder investigation. From the start, I was immersed in this book, from the incredible details to the intricate plot. I enjoyed that the book's ending is not predictable. Although there is no crazy plot twist, the story unraveled in a way that didn't give away too much...

In the Hall With the Knife Book Review Rating: 3/5 This book immediately caught my eye when I saw it in the library. I love to read murder mysteries, and this book's cover screamed murder mystery, especially since it is based on the mystery game, Clue. If you don't know what Clue is, it is a board game. You and other players try to find the murderer, where it took place, and the weapon used. Each player is given a name based on colors, like Colonel Mustard, and there is a file that has the information about the murder, but no players can look at it. Based on clues, hence the name, the players work together to solve the mystery.  From the start, the book was keen on showing that it was based on Clue. All the book characters were named after the game characters, and it took place in the same setting as the game, Tudor Mansion, or in this book's case, Tudor House.  The six main characters, Peacock, Orchid, Scarlett, Plum, Mustard, and Green/Vaughn, are all students that attend...