Review: When You Trap a Tiger

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it without even asking!

I read this for the 2022 PopSugar Reading Challenge.

Book Summary:

This is the story of Lily and her family. Her mother moves her sister and her to go live with their halmoni (Korean for grandmother), who is sick. While there, Lily starts seeing a magical tiger who forces her to learn more about herself and her family history. The story is that Halmoni once stole something from the tigers, and now they want it back. The tiger offers Lily a deal, the stolen items in exchange for healing her grandmother.

Review:

I loved the fact that this story is based on Korean folklore stories, yet is completely relatable in modern times. The relationships between and within the generations are completely relatable. The book is told from Lily's perspective, and it shows the way she interacts with family, new friends, and acquaintances. I fully admit to tears while reading, but they were totally worth it.

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Review: Killer Content

Killer Content by Olivia Blacke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it, if you ask me

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this free copy. All opinions expressed are completely my own. 

Book Summary:

Odessa Dean has recently come to Brooklyn to cat-sit for her aunt, where she got a job at Untapped Books & Café, a shop selling books and craft beers. While working a shift and covering for a coworker who snuck out quickly, Odessa hears about a death caught on camera during a flash-mob and going viral. While watching the video, she realizes that the death was her coworker. The police write it off as an accident, saying she fell off the overhead walkway, but Odessa doesn’t believe that. She is determined to take matters into her own hands and find the killer.

Review:

This book was a fun, relatively quick read. There were quirky characters throughout, and you couldn’t help but root for Odessa as she worked her way through the clues. I loved hearing about how Odessa was figuring out her way around the city, the personalities of her coworkers, and new friendships she made. I really hope there will be a second book and this turns into a series!

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