I love Narnia.
The movie = amazing all the time. Just so we're clear.
I knew I wanted to read these books so long ago and I finally got my hands on a boxed set that I liked. (The all in one book did not appeal to me at all.) This book? I had no idea how badly I needed to read it. Honestly, the best decision I made all year.
It starts off a little funky and took me a little to get into, but once they're travelling through the worlds, my heart soared.
If you love Narnia (the movie) and you haven't read this, you need to. There is so much information packed in here that the movie missed out on and they should have started in order. Like for real, why couldn't they have done the movies correctly?
I'm going to see how bad they are as I continue, I know that and I'm prepared to hate the movies from here on out, so wish me luck.
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July 30, 2020
July 27, 2020
95. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia
I'm not going to lie to you about my experience with this book.
I read it probably too long ago to write a proper review now about ti but we're going to try.
However, I would like to let you know that I liked the movie a lot! It's one that my dad and I watched frequently together. Like a weird amount of times but it is such a great movie and I will watch it over and over again.
Of course the book was different and I can think of like two different parts that really stood out to me about the differences.
Which I think is a good thing?
In other news, I still haven't read the next books in the series, partially because I'm scared due to bad reviews about them but also because I just know I'll love other things better. Even though that sounds terrible I did give it 4 stars when I read it! So that's got to count for something!
July 23, 2020
94. Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
Okay I will admit that I watched the movie first on this one.
The movie is one of my favourite movies of all time and now this book is one of my favourites of all time.
I loved the ideas and details that went into creating this universe inside an online video game. This was everything 80's and I really, really, really wish I could live in the Oasis. So, so bad you have no idea.
This follows a cast of characters inside the Oasis, an online video game where pretty much all life is lived these days (the future). Here the creator of the game has died and created one last thing, a contest. The contest is a race to find three keys after completing three challenges where you open a door and you win everything. Literally everything.
The trials are heavily based on the creators early life in the 80's where he felt most comfortable and enjoyed his life the most. So, the contestants really have to know a lot about his life in those days to understand where and what the challenges are.
In the movie, the challenges change drastically, but both of them are well thought out and incredibly detailed.
I literally cannot describe to you how much I enjoy reading this and watching the movie.
July 20, 2020
93. Vengeance Road - Erin Bowman
I honestly did not think I would like reading westerns! Which is stupid because I love western movies. I was so glad I picked this one up!
Kate's father is murdered and she discovers a journal that will lead her to a hidden gold mine that her mother and father found when she was just a little girl. Now she's out to find the gold and avenge her father's death.
I love Kate and every other person she meets along the way! This book made its way to my favourites shelf so easily.
I don't know why my mind was amazed at how much I loved it, maybe because I didn't think reading a western would be as good as watching it in a movie or on the tv, but this definitely fit right it! I cannot wait to read more westerns thanks to this book!
That and the cover is beautiful!
July 16, 2020
92. Stardust - Neil Gaiman
This was my first Neil Gaiman book, and it wasn't half bad.
To be completely honest, I didn't know what I was going to read with this book. I just read it for the OWLs readathon I was doing and I needed it for Astronomy. It was a book with the wors 'STAR' in the title and every other book with the word star in the title that I own is in a series I have not yet started and it's not the first book. So I figured Stardust counted.
I originally bought this alongside Neverwhere on recommendation from a coworker. I've owned American Gods for about a year now but never have gotten to reading it. As per my usual story as to why I've never read a book.
This one also has a movie that I need to watch. Though I think American Gods is more up my alley, Stardust was an interesting story.
A fallen star with a bunch of people after her makes for an interesting tale, that's for sure. I finished this about a week ago and when I finished it I gave it a three-star rating because I didn't know how I felt about it. Now it's more like a 3.5. I really did enjoy it and I will definitely be reading more Neil Gaiman soon.
But first, I kind of want to watch the movie. I have also heard good things about it.
Also, last thing, a town called Wall is so funny to me and every time they brought it up I laughed a little.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
To be completely honest, I didn't know what I was going to read with this book. I just read it for the OWLs readathon I was doing and I needed it for Astronomy. It was a book with the wors 'STAR' in the title and every other book with the word star in the title that I own is in a series I have not yet started and it's not the first book. So I figured Stardust counted.
I originally bought this alongside Neverwhere on recommendation from a coworker. I've owned American Gods for about a year now but never have gotten to reading it. As per my usual story as to why I've never read a book.
This one also has a movie that I need to watch. Though I think American Gods is more up my alley, Stardust was an interesting story.
A fallen star with a bunch of people after her makes for an interesting tale, that's for sure. I finished this about a week ago and when I finished it I gave it a three-star rating because I didn't know how I felt about it. Now it's more like a 3.5. I really did enjoy it and I will definitely be reading more Neil Gaiman soon.
But first, I kind of want to watch the movie. I have also heard good things about it.
Also, last thing, a town called Wall is so funny to me and every time they brought it up I laughed a little.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
July 13, 2020
91. The Dragon Heir - Cinda Williams Chima
To be completely honest, I'm a little disappointed.
I know that's not how I should be starting off this review but this book took me 200 pages to really get into the story, and I kept reading because I knew from the first two books that I was going to like it sooner or later. So I suffered for a bit, and then it did get good! Like I knew it would!
It turned out a little differently than I had predicted and I had forgotten so much from the first book that I had to just go along with some of the plots, but it honestly got so good that I couldn't put it down for the last 300 pages.
And then the ending happened.
Three pages of an explanation to where everyone's future went was not enough for me. I am fully aware that there are two more books after this one (I own them already, so of course I know), but this rushed end with no solid future for any of the beloved characters really upset me.
Yes, again, this series has two books after it, but those books (upon reading the summaries) seem to have nothing to do with the original characters from the first three books. I'm going to give them a shot just in case we can see where my favourites are at, but if they don't appear then I'm going to be a little upset.
Okay, maybe a lot upset.
They deserved better than a couple sentences each. I don't think I've ever been this upset about a book ending. Probably ever. I'm going to probably be salty for a bit now. But I still gave it 4 stars.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
I know that's not how I should be starting off this review but this book took me 200 pages to really get into the story, and I kept reading because I knew from the first two books that I was going to like it sooner or later. So I suffered for a bit, and then it did get good! Like I knew it would!
It turned out a little differently than I had predicted and I had forgotten so much from the first book that I had to just go along with some of the plots, but it honestly got so good that I couldn't put it down for the last 300 pages.
And then the ending happened.
Three pages of an explanation to where everyone's future went was not enough for me. I am fully aware that there are two more books after this one (I own them already, so of course I know), but this rushed end with no solid future for any of the beloved characters really upset me.
Yes, again, this series has two books after it, but those books (upon reading the summaries) seem to have nothing to do with the original characters from the first three books. I'm going to give them a shot just in case we can see where my favourites are at, but if they don't appear then I'm going to be a little upset.
Okay, maybe a lot upset.
They deserved better than a couple sentences each. I don't think I've ever been this upset about a book ending. Probably ever. I'm going to probably be salty for a bit now. But I still gave it 4 stars.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
July 9, 2020
90. Everland - Wendy Spinale
One thing you should know about me is that as a kid, after the live-action Peter Pan came out, I was OBSESSED with the story. I watched the cartoon all the time and I'm convinced Jeremy Sumpter was my first love. I am 100% getting at least one Peter Pan tattoo in case anyone is wondering as well. Eventually.... not right away though, I am a broke college student right now with $19 to my name and a credit card to pay off so. Tattoos have to wait, but this is a book that I loved so I should talk about that instead.
Everland is a futuristic, steampunk, little girl Bella with gold fairy dust and mechanical wings, apocalyptic, AMAZING.
I have always kind of underlined certain things in books that really resonated with me when I'm reading. For example, the To All the Boy's I've Loved Before trilogy if you go find one of the reviews (I think its the second book, PS I Still Love You) you can find the quote from Stormy that moved me at that time in my life. When I read it I just went, "yes, I needed this right now." So I do that now but I like to highlight it so I can always go back and reread the book and see if any feelings have changed or if I leant out the book then whoever is reading it can see if they have similar feelings.
So anyway, with that explanation, I highlighted A LOT. Normally I get one or two quotes that I love, but in Everland there were many. Probably like six, but that's a lot for me.
When Pete says "to die would be an awfully big adventure," I cried. Then obviously highlighted it.
I knew it was a Peter Pan retelling going in, but I honestly didn't know what to expect and I think it was better that way, for me at least.
But the basics of it for anyone who wishes to know is:
London has fallen, everyone is pretty much dead. Hook destroyed everything and accidentally let loose a virus that leaves no one unharmed. Pete helps Gwen save herself and her family and she helps him save the lost boys(/kids) and it's a GREAT adventure and probably my favourite retelling ever. I mean it.
Spoiler!!!
Gwen chopping off Hooks' hand gave me life, and days after I'm still living for that moment of pure amazing.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
Everland is a futuristic, steampunk, little girl Bella with gold fairy dust and mechanical wings, apocalyptic, AMAZING.
I have always kind of underlined certain things in books that really resonated with me when I'm reading. For example, the To All the Boy's I've Loved Before trilogy if you go find one of the reviews (I think its the second book, PS I Still Love You) you can find the quote from Stormy that moved me at that time in my life. When I read it I just went, "yes, I needed this right now." So I do that now but I like to highlight it so I can always go back and reread the book and see if any feelings have changed or if I leant out the book then whoever is reading it can see if they have similar feelings.
So anyway, with that explanation, I highlighted A LOT. Normally I get one or two quotes that I love, but in Everland there were many. Probably like six, but that's a lot for me.
When Pete says "to die would be an awfully big adventure," I cried. Then obviously highlighted it.
I knew it was a Peter Pan retelling going in, but I honestly didn't know what to expect and I think it was better that way, for me at least.
But the basics of it for anyone who wishes to know is:
London has fallen, everyone is pretty much dead. Hook destroyed everything and accidentally let loose a virus that leaves no one unharmed. Pete helps Gwen save herself and her family and she helps him save the lost boys(/kids) and it's a GREAT adventure and probably my favourite retelling ever. I mean it.
Spoiler!!!
Gwen chopping off Hooks' hand gave me life, and days after I'm still living for that moment of pure amazing.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
July 6, 2020
89. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King
Right so...
A little background before I tell you my thoughts on this book.
I have a friend, who is obsessed with Stephen King. She owns like half of what he's written and has read most of them. I want so badly to start reading Stephen King and I purchased IT like two Christmases ago but like that book is so big, its intimidating.
So my friend, who loves Stephen King, asked if I wanted one of his books last Christmas. Obviously, that's a yes from me. She went shopping with her other friend, who neither of us is friends with anymore for different reasons, and that second friend told her to buy me The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. That friend told my Stephen King friend that I would love it because she and I have the same taste in books? No, I've recommended her some books that I thought she'd like and she did so she picked out this book for me.
My aunt, whom I live with, also loves baseball and many of my friends are well aware of this. So I guess she got it in her head that I too, love baseball.
I suffered through this book for the most part. It only took me two days to read it really. My Stephen King friend also told me when I was halfway through that she never actually finished reading it because she didn't like it at all.
I was mostly reading it because of the OWLs readathon I was doing and I needed it for Charms - an adult genre book. So I got that class and all is well.
But this book is a lot of hallucinating baseball in the wild that I didn't need in my life. The only thing I got from this is I actually finished reading a Stephen King books whereas it has been about nine months and I've still only read about 100 pages of IT.
Spoilers:
In case you got bored and didn't finish the book either...
She talks to a lot of people that aren't there. Three 'Gods' tell her they don't have time for her. Nine days after she goes missing, she tries to fight a bear with her walkman. Then she is rescued when some man shoots that bear and brings her to the hospital (I think).
That's it.
I gave it three stars because it wasn't terrible, it was just a tad boring and I could have probably taken a nap while reading it. The end.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
A little background before I tell you my thoughts on this book.
I have a friend, who is obsessed with Stephen King. She owns like half of what he's written and has read most of them. I want so badly to start reading Stephen King and I purchased IT like two Christmases ago but like that book is so big, its intimidating.
So my friend, who loves Stephen King, asked if I wanted one of his books last Christmas. Obviously, that's a yes from me. She went shopping with her other friend, who neither of us is friends with anymore for different reasons, and that second friend told her to buy me The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. That friend told my Stephen King friend that I would love it because she and I have the same taste in books? No, I've recommended her some books that I thought she'd like and she did so she picked out this book for me.
My aunt, whom I live with, also loves baseball and many of my friends are well aware of this. So I guess she got it in her head that I too, love baseball.
I suffered through this book for the most part. It only took me two days to read it really. My Stephen King friend also told me when I was halfway through that she never actually finished reading it because she didn't like it at all.
I was mostly reading it because of the OWLs readathon I was doing and I needed it for Charms - an adult genre book. So I got that class and all is well.
But this book is a lot of hallucinating baseball in the wild that I didn't need in my life. The only thing I got from this is I actually finished reading a Stephen King books whereas it has been about nine months and I've still only read about 100 pages of IT.
Spoilers:
In case you got bored and didn't finish the book either...
She talks to a lot of people that aren't there. Three 'Gods' tell her they don't have time for her. Nine days after she goes missing, she tries to fight a bear with her walkman. Then she is rescued when some man shoots that bear and brings her to the hospital (I think).
That's it.
I gave it three stars because it wasn't terrible, it was just a tad boring and I could have probably taken a nap while reading it. The end.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
July 2, 2020
88. Nightfall - Jake Halpern
So, I started this review early (you'll read the whole thing when I'm done the book) but I've read only 52 pages and I have some feelings about it already.
Listen, it is March and it has taken me two weeks to read 52 pages. This book has an air of full creep factor that I was not prepared for. I had put this book up for a spooky September-October read last year but after finishing Nevernight I decided I wanted something creepy because Nevernight was a little creepy, but this is a whole different level of creep.
Seriously, not even 'Bad Girls Don't Die' or 'Hocus Pocus' or 'There's Someone Inside My House' was this weird. I'm getting into the habit of reading before bed and I thought that picking up this book before bed was the reason it seemed so creepy but I read it in the middle of the day on a train full of people and had the same feeling of full creep factor so it wasn't that problem.
There's just something freaking scary about it and I can't figure it out.
Okay, now that I'm done:
Still creepy like no one's business. I had to read this book during the middle of the day while I was at home with the sun still up. I couldn't read it on the train or at school because horror in public is a terrible idea for me.
On top of that, I have many unanswered questions. What happens when they make it to the desert lands? What happens when they have to return to Bliss? Please tell me these things. I need answers.
Anyway, if you want to get freaked out for a couple of days while you read this (or weeks because I honestly needed the perfect setting to sit down and read this) then you should read this book.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
Listen, it is March and it has taken me two weeks to read 52 pages. This book has an air of full creep factor that I was not prepared for. I had put this book up for a spooky September-October read last year but after finishing Nevernight I decided I wanted something creepy because Nevernight was a little creepy, but this is a whole different level of creep.
Seriously, not even 'Bad Girls Don't Die' or 'Hocus Pocus' or 'There's Someone Inside My House' was this weird. I'm getting into the habit of reading before bed and I thought that picking up this book before bed was the reason it seemed so creepy but I read it in the middle of the day on a train full of people and had the same feeling of full creep factor so it wasn't that problem.
There's just something freaking scary about it and I can't figure it out.
Okay, now that I'm done:
Still creepy like no one's business. I had to read this book during the middle of the day while I was at home with the sun still up. I couldn't read it on the train or at school because horror in public is a terrible idea for me.
On top of that, I have many unanswered questions. What happens when they make it to the desert lands? What happens when they have to return to Bliss? Please tell me these things. I need answers.
Anyway, if you want to get freaked out for a couple of days while you read this (or weeks because I honestly needed the perfect setting to sit down and read this) then you should read this book.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
June 25, 2020
87. Manners & Mutiny - Gail Carriger
An end to an era.
If I'll be completely honest, this book was great until maybe the last two chapters. She ended up with the guy I liked best for her and graduated and all those good things, but she then just kind of decided to sit around and do nothing because her services weren't needed.
What the hell are you trying to do to me?
You spend four books getting her to be so great and awesome and then you give her a job where all those skills are now useless and not needed.
Thanks.
That being said, no matter how angry I am, I still love this series and all the characters in it.
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June 18, 2020
86. Maximum Ride - James Patterson
This book was a reread for me. I read it long ago and half of the second book so I'll be on my way to reread that soon as well.
I remember loving this book so much when I was little - I think I read this when I was in grade 7 or 8. My brother had got the books from somewhere (I can't remember any part of if they were from the library, a gift, or he begged my parents to buy them) and when he was finished with the first trilogy, he told me to read them. Obviously, I never finished it, so when I found them all matching paperbacks for $5 at the used book store in my city, I needed them.
I've got to say it didn't pull me in as it did when I was 13 but it was a cute read. It was easy, quick, and I did enjoy it. My original rating was five stars but after the reread I changed it to four stars. I'm sure if I have kids, and if they're anything like me, they will love this as one of their first reads.
I'm still going to read the rest of this trilogy, and I have the first two books that come after these three so I'll read those too. When I go back to the used book store I will check for more because I don't think this series can make me angry enough to stop reading this story.
There are some other books I'll read between these books but when I need s fast, light read I'll definitely pick up this series. Stay tunned.
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I remember loving this book so much when I was little - I think I read this when I was in grade 7 or 8. My brother had got the books from somewhere (I can't remember any part of if they were from the library, a gift, or he begged my parents to buy them) and when he was finished with the first trilogy, he told me to read them. Obviously, I never finished it, so when I found them all matching paperbacks for $5 at the used book store in my city, I needed them.
I've got to say it didn't pull me in as it did when I was 13 but it was a cute read. It was easy, quick, and I did enjoy it. My original rating was five stars but after the reread I changed it to four stars. I'm sure if I have kids, and if they're anything like me, they will love this as one of their first reads.
I'm still going to read the rest of this trilogy, and I have the first two books that come after these three so I'll read those too. When I go back to the used book store I will check for more because I don't think this series can make me angry enough to stop reading this story.
There are some other books I'll read between these books but when I need s fast, light read I'll definitely pick up this series. Stay tunned.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
June 11, 2020
85. The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan
So, Rick, here we are.
I knew that I needed to read this and here we are. I've read it and get ready for my thoughts. Percy Jackson series is one of my favourite series of all time. I've read it twice and I was getting into the mood to reading it again and I told myself to stop. You finally have the entire Heros of Olympus series - I bought them over Christmas break 2018 - so you should read something new.
Yes, I was going to like it. I knew I would. My brother loves the series and considering some of the characters reoccur in this series, then I would like to read that.
Boy, was all of this an understatement.
Percy Jackson is missing and a dude named Jason shows up with new friends Piper and Leo. These three show up at camp and get a quest of their own in like five minutes and leave the next morning. (This was like the only issue I had with this book... like give them a week?) However, this book was so long I see why he did it this way.
I gave it 5/5 stars because obviously and added it to my favourite books list on Goodreads. I really liked most of the villains - King Midas was the best honestly - and the dragon was awesome. Poor Leo, we need to protect the baby. Piper though is honestly my hero, she's the daughter of the Goddess of love and she's badass about it. Really comes into her own skin and I love her for it.
Please read this and Percy Jackson. It's the best thing ever. I'm off to read the next one now.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
I knew that I needed to read this and here we are. I've read it and get ready for my thoughts. Percy Jackson series is one of my favourite series of all time. I've read it twice and I was getting into the mood to reading it again and I told myself to stop. You finally have the entire Heros of Olympus series - I bought them over Christmas break 2018 - so you should read something new.
Yes, I was going to like it. I knew I would. My brother loves the series and considering some of the characters reoccur in this series, then I would like to read that.
Boy, was all of this an understatement.
Percy Jackson is missing and a dude named Jason shows up with new friends Piper and Leo. These three show up at camp and get a quest of their own in like five minutes and leave the next morning. (This was like the only issue I had with this book... like give them a week?) However, this book was so long I see why he did it this way.
I gave it 5/5 stars because obviously and added it to my favourite books list on Goodreads. I really liked most of the villains - King Midas was the best honestly - and the dragon was awesome. Poor Leo, we need to protect the baby. Piper though is honestly my hero, she's the daughter of the Goddess of love and she's badass about it. Really comes into her own skin and I love her for it.
Please read this and Percy Jackson. It's the best thing ever. I'm off to read the next one now.
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June 4, 2020
84. Nevernight - Jay Kristoff
Nevernight took me so long to read. Not going to lie, the first 2/3 of the book is basically just information. Most of it is excellent information, things you need to understand for sure. However, that's why it took me so long. It was a tad boring.
The footnotes too, those were weird at first but like I get it. I saw why we needed them and I appreciated them.
Her first day in the Hall of Songs was wild and when I describe this book to other people I tell them about this. They're always like oh assassin, can't be that bad. Assassin books are weak these days. But noooOOOOoooo she gets her arm chopped off and it's gross and intense and scary as hell.
Also, Tric is the best thing this book has to be honest. There are some smut scenes for those of you who really need the action in your life. So basically there's something for everyone. Sex, violence, people dying, magic, a cat who's not really a cat, a wolf whos not really a wolf, even a lesbian.
The last third of the book, as soon as she gets kicked out of the assassin school, fuck that's good.
SO WORTH the wait. I needed this book in my life. I will be continuing on to the next book and I am pretty sure I will end up reading the third book when it comes out too.
More footnotes and adventures with my favourite assassin. And her cat who is not a real cat. I hope the traitor comes back too. They're cool.
On to the next! I gave it four stars also because like there was a lot of downtime that took me a lot of will power to power through it. But still worth it.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
The footnotes too, those were weird at first but like I get it. I saw why we needed them and I appreciated them.
Her first day in the Hall of Songs was wild and when I describe this book to other people I tell them about this. They're always like oh assassin, can't be that bad. Assassin books are weak these days. But noooOOOOoooo she gets her arm chopped off and it's gross and intense and scary as hell.
Also, Tric is the best thing this book has to be honest. There are some smut scenes for those of you who really need the action in your life. So basically there's something for everyone. Sex, violence, people dying, magic, a cat who's not really a cat, a wolf whos not really a wolf, even a lesbian.
The last third of the book, as soon as she gets kicked out of the assassin school, fuck that's good.
SO WORTH the wait. I needed this book in my life. I will be continuing on to the next book and I am pretty sure I will end up reading the third book when it comes out too.
More footnotes and adventures with my favourite assassin. And her cat who is not a real cat. I hope the traitor comes back too. They're cool.
On to the next! I gave it four stars also because like there was a lot of downtime that took me a lot of will power to power through it. But still worth it.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
May 28, 2020
83. Before I Go - Colleen Oakley
My old boss let me borrow this while she borrowed The Raven Boys from me and let me tell you I had to sit in the back and cry one of my lunch breaks because it was too much.
It probably took me like a month to read this because I left it in the store rather than bringing it home and this left me with about half an hour every day that I could read this. Which was probably better because it left me more time to soak in what was happening here.
It was a beautiful book about a young girl pretty much dying and I think that's all I should tell you. Yes, its a cancer book but I highly recommend it.
This is also a great book to read if you just need to cry about something. Because you will cry. I ugly cried before heading back out to work and if I can do that, then so can you.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
It probably took me like a month to read this because I left it in the store rather than bringing it home and this left me with about half an hour every day that I could read this. Which was probably better because it left me more time to soak in what was happening here.
It was a beautiful book about a young girl pretty much dying and I think that's all I should tell you. Yes, its a cancer book but I highly recommend it.
This is also a great book to read if you just need to cry about something. Because you will cry. I ugly cried before heading back out to work and if I can do that, then so can you.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
May 21, 2020
82. Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard
Wow, this stuff gets crazier and crazier as the books go on. I love Mare and everyone so much and I know that after the plot twist in the last book that I wasn't ready for this one.
To be honest, I've read the whole series (which I love) but this book doesn't stand out to me anymore. Out of all four books, this one is the only one that I can't remember EXACTLY what happened inside.
That being said, I do remember that I took my time reading this very slow and soaked it all in and enjoyed every last second of it.
I think that maybe I don't remember much because the next book was soooo good. So, that's probably why but either way, you need to read this series!!!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
To be honest, I've read the whole series (which I love) but this book doesn't stand out to me anymore. Out of all four books, this one is the only one that I can't remember EXACTLY what happened inside.
That being said, I do remember that I took my time reading this very slow and soaked it all in and enjoyed every last second of it.
I think that maybe I don't remember much because the next book was soooo good. So, that's probably why but either way, you need to read this series!!!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
May 14, 2020
81. Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs
Wowza.
Okay so, I think that the first and second books were just warm-ups for this bad boy.
I have to be in a mood to read this series, and that's an "I want to read about peculiar children" kind of mood that hits me every once and a while. I don't know how else to describe it. But because of this mood, it took me soooooo long to pick up Library of Souls.
I will never make that mistake again.
LIBRARY OF SOULS WAS THE BEST BOOK.
Sorry for shouting but I just needed you to know that. This book made Jacob come into his peculiar ability so well, I can't even describe the amount of flabbergasted I felt after I was finished with this one. I was kind of just left in a zombie state for a while.
That also could have been because I read it between 2AM and 8AM, but that's beside the point.
If you've read the first one and the second one, or even just the first one, KEEP GOING. I promise this thrid book makes everything worth it. (and when you see my thoughts on the fourth book, you'll know that you still need to keep going.)
I'm dead.
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Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
Okay so, I think that the first and second books were just warm-ups for this bad boy.
I have to be in a mood to read this series, and that's an "I want to read about peculiar children" kind of mood that hits me every once and a while. I don't know how else to describe it. But because of this mood, it took me soooooo long to pick up Library of Souls.
I will never make that mistake again.
LIBRARY OF SOULS WAS THE BEST BOOK.
Sorry for shouting but I just needed you to know that. This book made Jacob come into his peculiar ability so well, I can't even describe the amount of flabbergasted I felt after I was finished with this one. I was kind of just left in a zombie state for a while.
That also could have been because I read it between 2AM and 8AM, but that's beside the point.
If you've read the first one and the second one, or even just the first one, KEEP GOING. I promise this thrid book makes everything worth it. (and when you see my thoughts on the fourth book, you'll know that you still need to keep going.)
I'm dead.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
May 7, 2020
80. A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab
Wow, this was something else.
I know I had a little bit of an idea of how this story-line was going to head, but I was still very surprised!
Not to mention this book ends on a huge cliffhanger! So if you enjoyed the first one, and would like to continue onto this one (the second book) make sure you have immediate access to the third book. You're going to need it!
Not to mention that Lila as a pirate in Red London's world is literally everything I needed in my life. EVERYTHING. The people she meets, the magic she accomplishes, and everything she is makes me feel so good about life.
If I could be a fictional character, I would be Lila in this book, because she's the best. (I know she gets better and whatever, but this is prime Lila reading for me, okay?)
The parts in here that weren't Lila story I rushed through because I just needed to see where she was going next.
And that's all I have to say. I think I'm in love with Delilah Bard.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
I know I had a little bit of an idea of how this story-line was going to head, but I was still very surprised!
Not to mention this book ends on a huge cliffhanger! So if you enjoyed the first one, and would like to continue onto this one (the second book) make sure you have immediate access to the third book. You're going to need it!
Not to mention that Lila as a pirate in Red London's world is literally everything I needed in my life. EVERYTHING. The people she meets, the magic she accomplishes, and everything she is makes me feel so good about life.
If I could be a fictional character, I would be Lila in this book, because she's the best. (I know she gets better and whatever, but this is prime Lila reading for me, okay?)
The parts in here that weren't Lila story I rushed through because I just needed to see where she was going next.
And that's all I have to say. I think I'm in love with Delilah Bard.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
April 30, 2020
79. The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
I listened to the audiobook for this one and it was my first audiobook and let me tell you, it was the best decision I could have made.
I still need to get my hands on a copy of this book but I assure you I will add it to the top shelf of my books (the all-time favourite shelf) right beside Circe.
At this point, I will read anything that Madeline Miller writes because she is incredible. I don't care that these are "re-tellings" they are everything I ever wanted or needed in life and here we are.
This is better than Troy or anything along those lines and I will forever cherish this book. I'm all for Greek mythology... well I'm all for ANY type of mythology or old gods and stories along the same lines.
So you just know that this book killed me.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
I still need to get my hands on a copy of this book but I assure you I will add it to the top shelf of my books (the all-time favourite shelf) right beside Circe.
At this point, I will read anything that Madeline Miller writes because she is incredible. I don't care that these are "re-tellings" they are everything I ever wanted or needed in life and here we are.
This is better than Troy or anything along those lines and I will forever cherish this book. I'm all for Greek mythology... well I'm all for ANY type of mythology or old gods and stories along the same lines.
So you just know that this book killed me.
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
April 23, 2020
78. The Wizard Heir (And The Warrior Heir) - Cinda Williams Chima
I apparently never wrote a review for The Warrior Heir, but I need to write one for The Wizard Heir. I also don't remember much of The Warrior Heir so I'm just going to tell you I loved it before we talk about The Wizard Heir.
The Warrior Heir was an amazing book with all the right amount of action and romance and a teenager losing his mind because his world has been turned upside-down from magic. This is everything you need in an urban fantasy and I love the history behind the guilds and in general, just all of the history this book has for it to work perfectly.
The Wizard Heir brings in new characters and does an amazing job at it! This one starts in a weird place with a group full of evil wizards but its the perfect place for this story to build and become amazing. Honestly, I loved the new characters in here more than I loved the characters from the first one.
The way that Cinda Williams Chima writes is a bit different but it works oh so well and both of these books took me a hot minute to get into but I was so glad when I finally did!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
The Warrior Heir was an amazing book with all the right amount of action and romance and a teenager losing his mind because his world has been turned upside-down from magic. This is everything you need in an urban fantasy and I love the history behind the guilds and in general, just all of the history this book has for it to work perfectly.
The Wizard Heir brings in new characters and does an amazing job at it! This one starts in a weird place with a group full of evil wizards but its the perfect place for this story to build and become amazing. Honestly, I loved the new characters in here more than I loved the characters from the first one.
The way that Cinda Williams Chima writes is a bit different but it works oh so well and both of these books took me a hot minute to get into but I was so glad when I finally did!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
April 16, 2020
77. There's Someone Inside Your House - Stephanie Perkins
The first chapter will pull you in and you can't stop.
The course this book takes is a wild one that I can't describe. Not to mention one of the main characters shares my name which is not something I'm used to.
One of my friends borrowed this to read before I got to it and she's not someone to read something for romance. Rarely does she even like reading any type of romance. However, she admitted she really liked the romance in this book so that has to count for something!
I wrote in my little review thing that this book made me scared, laugh, and cry at various times. Then I quote "even on the same page sometimes."
So obviously this one brought out quite a few emotions in me!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
The course this book takes is a wild one that I can't describe. Not to mention one of the main characters shares my name which is not something I'm used to.
One of my friends borrowed this to read before I got to it and she's not someone to read something for romance. Rarely does she even like reading any type of romance. However, she admitted she really liked the romance in this book so that has to count for something!
I wrote in my little review thing that this book made me scared, laugh, and cry at various times. Then I quote "even on the same page sometimes."
So obviously this one brought out quite a few emotions in me!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
April 15, 2020
76. Hocus Pocus and Witch Please - A.W. Jantha
A spooky read for me when I read it in August.
This was the perfect way to get me in the perfect mood for Halloween. Yes, I read it in August, but that's perfect timing to start the spooky season. Don't judge.
I ended up reading Hocus Pocus, then watching the movie, then reading Witch Please. Yes, there are two stories in this book. And the Hocus Pocus one is done fantastically. It's pretty much word for word what the movie was but it was a fun experience to read!
Honestly, this made me love the movie even more than I did before.
Witch Please was a little different, which is to be expected. You can't just come along and make the atmosphere the exact same if you didn't write the first one, to begin with.
But the effort and thought that was put into it was beautiful!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
This was the perfect way to get me in the perfect mood for Halloween. Yes, I read it in August, but that's perfect timing to start the spooky season. Don't judge.
I ended up reading Hocus Pocus, then watching the movie, then reading Witch Please. Yes, there are two stories in this book. And the Hocus Pocus one is done fantastically. It's pretty much word for word what the movie was but it was a fun experience to read!
Honestly, this made me love the movie even more than I did before.
Witch Please was a little different, which is to be expected. You can't just come along and make the atmosphere the exact same if you didn't write the first one, to begin with.
But the effort and thought that was put into it was beautiful!
If you'd like me to read/ review a book, just leave a comment below! I'll try not to give too many spoilers or give too much away while reviewing the books, but if I do, also let me know so I can give warnings to anyone who hasn't read the books before. I appreciate all feedback, but please be respectful on constructive criticism.
Everyone's opinions are valuable so please don't make anyone feel terrible for having their own opinion on a book. Just because it's different from yours does not mean it's the wrong opinion.
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