Demon Slayer Volume 1, by Koyoharu Gotouge

In the manga, Demon Slayer Volume 1 ,by Koyoharu Gotouge, Tanjiro Kamado is a good-hearted man who sells charcoal in Taisho-era Japan. But a demon ends up killing his entire family, shattering his tranquil existence. The only survivor is his little sister Nezuko, who has been changed into a demon herself. Tanjiro embarks on a perilous quest to restore his sister to normality and defeat the demon responsible for his life's demise.

Tanjiro hardly knows where to begin while learning how to exterminate demons, therefore it won't be simple. If Tanjiro can prevent Giyu from murdering his sister first, the sudden emergence of another boy called Giyu who claims to know what's going on might offer some explanations.

Omg, the Demon Slayer series is on my top favorite manga and anime list! My favorite thing about this series is that the bond and the character development in this series grow stronger and stronger in each volume. I love how Tanjiro is determined to save his sister from brutality and change her back into a normal human being. Also, the artwork as well as the plot is amazing. Tanjiro is a very kind-hearted man. He even pities the demons. What can we say about that? I also love the fact that the setting happens in the old-time Japanese era. The historical era and the cold times. Every single character in this series has a very well-made and interesting background and also plot twists that we can't even imagine.

Reviewed by Natali <3, Grade 11

Glendale Central Library 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 

The Seven Husbands ofEvelyn Hugo is a historical fiction book that covers topics including LGBTQ rights and the movie industry. The plot follows a girl who interviews Evelyn Hugo, a famous actress, as she uncovers parts of Evelyn's past no one has ever been told about. Evelyn has never talked to the media before this and chooses one girl to do her interview specifically. The relationship that forms between them is special and only later do you figure out why Evelyn specifically chose her. The book dives into her past as well as parallels between the lives of both the interviewer and interviewee.

As an avid reader, I am often asked what my favorite book is. Because of this, I have always had a go-to book ready. "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" is now pretty much tied with John Green's "Looking for Alaska" as my favorite book ever written. It is written extremely well, the characters are fascinating, and the plot takes on a life of its own in your mind. I could not put this book down as soon as I started reading it. This is a great book to get people interested in reading, historical fiction, and TJR books. This book brought me out of a reading slump a few months ago and ever since I have been addicted to every book TJR has written. I highly recommend it to people looking for a more "grown-up" read that still has a playful feel. While it doesn't cover anything extremely dark or "romantic", it covers important issues throughout the book that makes it feel a little more mature. 5/5

Reviewed by Catalina Marie, Grade 11

Chevy Chase Library