Title: Song of the Current
Author: Sarah Tolcser
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Stephanie Willing
Running Time: 9 hours, 42 minutes
TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A (Note: please inform me if any trigger warning needs to be added and I will update the post)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

HOLY WOW! Talk about an awesome book! Song of the Current fulfilled all of my needs--the ones I knew I had, as well as the ones I didn't know I had! Now this is what I call a great book! I'm pretty positive you'll hear me raving about this one for the rest of time! With a fast paced, fun plot, a diverse, lovable main character (and awesome secondary characters too!), and a wondrous world, Song of the Current has been marked as a new favorite in my book! Here's what I loved about this book...


One of my favorite aspects of Song of the Current is that Caro herself is a person of color! And she's mixed race, like me! And no, I don't mean some silly white/white mixed race like "Oh, my mom was elvish" or some sh*t--her father has light skin and red hair and her mother has dark skin and black hair (and Caro, herself, has dark skin and curly, red hair). As a mixed race person myself, I loved Tolcser's portrayal of a mixed race heroine. Caro's being mixed race didn't play a major role in the narrative, but little sprinkles of it were bought up here and there when it was natural to be brought up. For instance, Caro mentioned how she sometimes gets funny looks for being mixed race. In this way, Tolcser subtly portrays a society much devoid of racial bias, but not totally free of it, much reflective of our own world.


Another aspect that I loved about Song of the Current was the feminism! Caro is an incredibly feminist character, but not in an in-your-face, preachy kinda way! Anytime someone says something like "It can't be done! No man can/has ever done it!", Caro is basically like, "I am no man!" And we also see other women in powerful positions! Caro's mom is the top negotiator in a powerful merchant family business and there's also a female wherrywoman who has an all female crew. It was nice to see women living in a slightly patriarchal society who shrugged off traditional roles and went for what they wanted.


Oh--and there's also the fact that consent is brought up in Song of the Current! I loved that this was a thing, guys! When one guy tries to kiss Caro without her consent, she slaps him and pulls a knife on him before basically telling him that it doesn't matter what kind of girl he thinks she is, it's not okay to kiss her without her consent! The moment had me screaming, "Yes! You go, girl!"


As someone who loves the history of the American Revolution and learning all about it, I loved the inspiration that Tolcser took from the American Revolution. In Song of the Current, there is a revolutionary who has published a pamphlet on why the emperor should be overthrown and replaced with a democratically elected government which worked for the rights of the people. Remind you of anyone? Also, Tolcser didn't forget how the American Revolution was very based on classism and attempting to get rid of it. In Tolcser's world, the revolutionary works for the rights of the working class, just like American revolutionaries did! I loved this aspect so much, it was a nice Easter egg for history buffs like me.


I think it's pretty clear that I absolutely adored Song of the Current! I'll be pushing this one at everyone for eons to come, lol! Filled with swashbuckling adventures and endearing characters, Song of the Current is a wildly fun ride that anyone can enjoy! 5/5 stars

What a week for obsessions, folks, what a week! I found so many new things to love, it's not even funny! Whew! Let's get straight to it...


Friends...I have found a new favorite book and that book would be Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser! This book is a pirate-esque fantasy with a mixed race main character and loads of fun adventures and wow. I absolutely adored every second of it and you need to read this book! YOU NEED TO READ IT!!! *throws the book at your face and runs away*


My man Macklemore is back at it again with the good music! I love his new song with Skyler Grey, "Glorious." It is...dare I say it...glorious? Okay, okay, I'll stop it with the bad dad jokes if you promise to go listen to this song...


San Diego Comic Con 2017 has brought us our first peak at The 100 Season 5 with a new trailer. In the trailer, Clarke's young companion, Maddie, tells the story of The 100 all the way through the end of season 4 and a bit beyond! Squee!!! This trailer has me pumped and I can't wait to see what's to come!

a little love note from me to you pic.twitter.com/vUxJvKUinn

— Jenny Han (@jennyhan) July 21, 2017

Jenny Han's beloved book, To All Th Boys I've Loved Before is becoming a movie! And the main characters have already been casted! We got a note from Han on the subject (see above) and a picture of Lana Condor (who will be playing Lara-Jean Song-Covey), Janel Parrish (who will be playing Margot Song-Covey), and Anna Cathcart (who will be playing Kitty Song-Covey) all together (see below)!

When I saw @lanacondor @JanelParrish @CathcartAnna all together, my heart just burst. #toalltheboys pic.twitter.com/8fjLjsiq3d

— Jenny Han (@jennyhan) July 21, 2017

• I just discovered Cyra's super neat series "A Glimpse Back in Time" in which she explores the real life history behind books! This week she looked at the history behind Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys!
• Shannon told us what topics she wants to see blogged about more.
• Fadwa discussed why trigger warnings are important.
• The gals at Pages Unbound want to hear your college advice!
• Jenny listed post ideas for autumn.
• Kourtni talked about who reviews are really for.
• Aimal gave us tips on how to write reviews.
• Taryn thought on pressure in the online book community.
• Lauren wrote about reading bad books on purpose.
• Sarah made a trailer for Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows.