This is a really cool short story collection from queer and Two-Spirit Indigenous authors. Each story focuses on a utopian future.

This is probably one of my favorite short story collections. There was no story that I disliked, though obviously some stood out more than others. Definitely some stories I might revisit in the future.

I received an electronic ARC via NetGalley.

Mathieu Bablet presents Silent Jenny, a dystopian scifi graphic novel. Survivors must seek bees to re-introduce pollinators to a world ravaged by climate change. They travel the world in mechanized cities called monads as they seek salvation.

This graphic novel has a fairly unique and distorted art style with a color palette that leans heavily on yellows and browns. The visual suits the nature of the story being told, but isn't my favorite personally. This is marketed as a world-building story rather than a character-driven one and that much is true. At times, it reminded me of the Meteor/Mako crisis from Final Fantasy VII, though the climate change challenges are inherently different.

I think some people will really love this, but I also think it will come down to whether people enjoy the art style and world-driven narratives.

One day I will find a book in verse I love. Until then, they all tend to land mid for me, unfortunately. I keep trying though! This one was probably on the more enjoyable end of the ones I've read thus far.

I liked this as a middle grade book for its target demographic. For me personally, incredibly distracted by my name being one of the lead side characters' names. Should have been more attentive to that and will be in the future.

I received this book as part of another order, but was never super intrigued by it. I stand by the initial assessment that this wasn't intended to be a book for me just due to limited interest in the premise. McLemore's writing was good, but didn't make up for the initial miss. Still don't regret giving it a shot.