Wednesday, November 21, 2018

My Weekly Pull [47] & Can't Wait Wednesday [17]

My Weekly Pull is something I do every Wednesday to show which comics I had pulled for me that week! If you're into comics, or you're looking to start, please join me! If you decide to do your own post, there's a link-up at the bottom. I would love to stop by and check it out!

Uncanny X-Men #2 by Ed Brisson, R.B. Silva, Javier Garron
West Coast Avengers #4 by Kelly Thompson, Stefano Caselli

Jacob's comics for the week!
Optimus Prime #25 by John Barber, Kei Zama
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Urban Legends #7 by Gary Carlson, Frank Fosco, Kevin Eastman
Marvel Knights 20th #2 (of 6) by Matthew Rosenberg, Niko Henrichon, Kaare Andrews, Donny Cates
Punisher #4 by Matthew Rosenberg, Szymon Kudranski, Greg Smallwood
Web of Venom Carnage Born #1 by Donny Cates, Danilo Beyruth, Kyle Hotz

The first issue of Uncanny X-Men was lengthy but fantastic! I wasn't sure how three different writers would write the same story, but it all worked out in the end. There was one main story, and then each writer wrote one of their own. As always, there's something dangerous happening in the world, and it's up to the X-Men to figure it out!

West Coast Avengers is still amazing! There was a pretty big twist at the end of the last issue, and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, that highlights upcoming releases that we're anticipating and excited to read. It's a spinoff of the feature Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Synopsis (via Goodreads): Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.

As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection.

With Esme’s time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he’s been wrong all along. And there’s more than one way to love.


I loved Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient (read my review here), and look forward to re-reading it again in the future! I stumbled across The Bride Test yesterday, and thought it would be the perfect book for this week's Can't Wait Wednesday post! I'm anticipating unique characters, a fun story, and a lovely romance.

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22 comments:

  1. That's great that Uncanny X-Men worked out well with multiple writers!

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    1. I'm curious how it works! Do they tackle different parts of the story, or write collectively??

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  2. I never read The Kiss Quotient, but I heard mostly good things so I hope this next book by the author is another favorite for you!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. I highly recommend The Kiss Quotient! It's amazing! One of my favorite reads this year. <3 I'm really looking forward to her second book, and I'm sure it will be just as wonderful.

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  3. Hoang impressed me so much with her debut. I am looking forward to reading any and all of her work.

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    1. Right? The Kiss Quotient was spectacular! I adored the characters and enjoyed watching them work together to solve their problems. I was a little hesitant about their romance at first, but it really worked for them. Michael was so sweet and understanding, and Stella really opened up around him. It was beautiful! <3

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  4. I'm one of the few remaining that have yet to read The Kiss Quotient! It's on my TBR, I swear, but her next one sounds super cute too.

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    1. I don't normally shove books at people, but I will happily hand everyone a copy of The Kiss Quotient! It was superb! I'm actually gifting it to a few people over the holidays. :)

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  5. The Bride Test sounds like such an interesting and unique love story! Hope you enjoy it!

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    1. If it's anything like her first book, I'm sure I'll love it!

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  6. I have never read a book with a Vietnamese protagonist before! I've been to Ho Chi Minh so many times to visit family. Thanks for introducing me to this book!

    Elle Inked @ Keep on Reading

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    1. Yay! I love when books take place in a familiar setting! I'm really looking forward to this one, so I hope you like it! Have you read her first book? It's amazing! I think one of the main characters in this book is mentioned in the first, but I can't remember... <3

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  7. The Kiss Quotient was cute (& my first successful audiobook!) and I absolutely adore the cover of The Bride Test.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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    1. Yay! I'm happy you were able to make it through an audiobook, and The Kiss Quotient was a great listen! I loved the characters and their story, and I'm really looking forward to her second book. <3

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  8. Ooh I'll need to check out the new Uncanny X-Men series. Is that Jubilee on the cover? And West Coast Avengers, along with Domino, are at the top of my to-try list. I'm working through Scooby Apocalypse at the moment- who knew I would enjoy THAT so much??

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    1. Jubilee is there! She didn't play a large role in the first issue, but I'm sure it was difficult to squeeze everyone in. She was definitely there blowing things up... ;) Yes and yes! West Coast Avengers and Domino are two must-reads! I just read the Morbius issue, and it definitely didn't go the way I thought it would!

      Haha! I'm happy you're enjoyed Scooby Doo so much! I enjoyed the show as a kid, but haven't thought much about it since! Maybe I'll check it out...

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    2. It's not like the original series, which was more kind of them bumbling through mysteries- this one is a post apocalyptic take of sorts, almost like a zombie apocalypse version, but instead of zombies it's some kind of bioengineered plague that turns people into monsters. It's fun. :)

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    3. It's like Scooby Doo for adults! Lol.

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  9. I am stupid excited for The Bride Test!

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