Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam * 3.5 out of 5 Stars * Leave a comment Posted in Book Review, monthly recap, Uncategorized Tagged Book Review, contemporary romance, Emily Henry, Kirby Lawson, middle grade, Xiran Jay Zhao, young adult Mid Year Recap Highly recommend if you like sci-fi and want a fresh, feminist story! This is a duology, and I’d probably borrow the second book from the library. If I had to describe this book, I’d say it was a feminist sci-fi military “Transformers.” Some mature topics, “off-screen” sex, scenes of torture, and battle violence to be aware of when recommending to younger readers. I had a few issues with the ending feeling convenient, but there were some foreshadowed twists I liked as well. The characters were very likable and well-developed. As I’ve begun receiving acupuncture for nerve pain, the concepts of qi, yin, and yang were fun to see incorporated into a science fiction world. The world is entirely fictional but heavily based on Chinese culture. This book was such a fresh and original story! I’d seen it listed on many best of 2021 lists and labeled as sci-fi which piqued my interest.
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