tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52592753754693823152024-02-19T07:37:41.056-08:00InkWellofWords Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-86385980910716972732016-06-10T04:51:00.001-07:002016-06-10T04:51:14.394-07:00I'm Back!<p dir="ltr">Hey everyone! Long time, no see. And it's all my fault. I haven't been posting very often at all and it's partly because of laziness, partly because I didn't have a proper device to talk to post with, partly because I haven't been reading much (reading slumps :/) and partly because I wasn't really interested. </p>
<p dir="ltr">And even now, I can't really promise anything. But for the 2 people reading this, I'd definitely like to try. After all, summer is round the corner and we all know what that means! <i>More</i><i> reading</i>! <br>
So a great big hurray to that. </p>
<p dir="ltr">For a quick update: I am currently reading Consequences by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Basically the third book in the Lux series. <i>Opal</i><i>. </i>Maybe I'll do an overall review of the series. Who knows? Only time will tell. </p>
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-86128808347157656382015-12-08T12:05:00.001-08:002015-12-08T12:06:51.059-08:00The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaD_US75yjDnuBoR7t4tcCYea0qRmRDWChMg1XQ064gh6msS_-xisnMP-KQszI4Pz3fB9dnwfEuKs0R_Sbpl3PPsRnJAu6ny6s-TO21PTnzWSKjdIkpfXyeSEtygmnvN4dvNFFI_3c84/s640/blogger-image-2106396754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaD_US75yjDnuBoR7t4tcCYea0qRmRDWChMg1XQ064gh6msS_-xisnMP-KQszI4Pz3fB9dnwfEuKs0R_Sbpl3PPsRnJAu6ny6s-TO21PTnzWSKjdIkpfXyeSEtygmnvN4dvNFFI_3c84/s640/blogger-image-2106396754.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA, Fantasy, Romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>388</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in The Wrath and the Dawn duology</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Published: </b>May 2015</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b>Khorasan is ruled by an 18 year old boy-King Khalid who marries a girl every night only to murder her the very next day. When 16 year old Shahrzad's closest friend falls to prey to the brutal King, she volunteers to be his next wife with a thirst for revenge. Each dawn may very well be her last. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Review: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Va-va-voom! This book was everything that I had been aching for. It was pure bliss. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To further explain: <i>The Wrath and the Dawn </i>is a very unique tale following two very interesting and entertaining characters. Ahdieh has really made this truly amazing. With a world set in an imagined Arabia, the setting itself proves to be phenomenal not to mention the want to know why Khalid kills girls for no reason at all. The entire idea is one to hook the reader and reel them in. I know I was. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shahrzad proved to be a very sarcastic, witty and clever character. She is strong, bold and not afraid to do the most daring of tasks. This makes her a very fun character. Someone you want to continue reading about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Khalid, on the other hand, is much more mysterious and confusing. His feelings aren't translated well because of the stony mask that is constantly his face. He makes a good opposite to Shahrzad's personality. Khalid is menacing, with a hard demeanor. He has been through a lot at a very young age and that makes him very vulnerable on the inside. By the way, my father's name is Khalid too and it was SO WEIRD reading a book splattered with his name all over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The book has a very fascinating element of magic that is as of now very unclear but I trust that it will be playing a major role in the development of the story. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many witty side characters doubled the fun of reading the story. Jalal was truly a fond character. He cares much for the King and his witty sense of humor never grows old. Apart from him, Despina, Shahrzad's hand-maiden is endearing too. She is the only feminine support that Shahrzad receives and it is extremely refreshing to see the two of them together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The ending ended at a major cliff hanger so I really can't wait for the next installment to come out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Overall: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shift all of the books that you wanna read next aside and pick this one up. You will not regret it. With a story this alluring and the characters this witty, you will have no trouble enjoying this book to smithereens. </div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-40917194815453471442015-11-18T03:39:00.001-08:002015-11-18T03:39:48.839-08:00One Lovely Blog Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Guuuuuyyyys! Long time, no see. It's my fault, I understand that fully. I've just not been in a mood to sit and type down all the things I want to say. You could say I've been in a bit of a blogging slump. So yeah, sorry. But I'm sorrier for not having done this post for a very long long time. Sania @ <a href="https://grapefruitbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">GrapeFruitBooks</a> nominated me to do this, unfortunately, I failed to do it. So I'm extremely apologetic. Forgive me.<br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-85240114819557537102015-10-09T02:24:00.001-07:002015-10-09T02:24:35.738-07:00Finding Audrey by Sohphie Kinsella <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Genre:</b> YA, Contemporary, Romance, Anxiety Disorder, Family<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 288<br />
<b>Type:</b> Standalone<br />
<b>Published:</b> June 2015<br />
<b>My Rating: </b>3.5<br />
<b>Synopsis:</b> An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.<br />
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This was the first ever book I read for my goodreads book club so I think this book will always have a special place in my heart. We read this book for September and I had a lot of fun!<br />
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I had a good time reading it. I was fairly unsure about what to expect since Sophie Kinsella has only ever written adult novels. I love those, no doubt, but what about YA? With these thoughts I went in and I have to say I wasn't very disappointed.<br />
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Kinsella used the same humor that she has always used. Fun and quirky. I liked the characters that she created since they were all unique in their own way. You can distinguish between them quite easily.<br />
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For example, you'd think that two gamers would be pretty much the same character wise. Like, Frank and Linus but no, they were poles apart. They were very different; Frank is kinda harsh while Linus is softer. Frank seems kinda immature but Linus seems very mature.<br />
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I did like who Audrey was in the story. She definitely grew a lot in the whole duration of the novel and I really appreciate that. I did think she was kinda annoying at times though. She seemed very selfish but she knew that she was selfish and she tried to correct it and that's awesome. I think that self-realization is very important in a person's growth and it played an overall major role not just in Audrey's life, but in her entire family's.<br />
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The overall idea that I think radiates from the book is confusion. I don't think Kinsella really knew what she was going to write about. The story was quite poorly developed because while reading I really didn't think that Kinsella knew the back story herself.<br />
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It seems like she had a big bomb planned and she was progressing towards it but she didn't really know what the bomb was yet. And then when the time came to reveal the big secret, she just didn't know what could fit and be dramatic enough for the story.<br />
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So the ending was obviously very unsatisfying. I was very meh about it.<br />
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Apart from this, I also felt that Kinsella really didn't have a lot to add to Audrey's situation so she kept throwing in Frank and the situation he and their mom were in. This topic I'm pretty sure went on for at least a quarter of the book. The story started with Frank and his problem and it ended with Frank to some extent.<br />
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So yeah, overall, I did enjoy the book but these problems definitely stood out to me. I liked it, but I definitely don't think that this is Kinsella's best work. Read it if you would like a novel that is fluffy, but is potentially a sad story.<br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-53799381915586089442015-10-04T12:27:00.000-07:002015-10-04T12:27:06.565-07:00The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Laveder by Leslye Walton<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Genre: </b>A Fiction<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 301<br />
<b>Type:</b> Standalone<br />
<b>Published:</b> March 2014<br />
<b>My Rating:</b> 5/5<br />
<b>Synopsis:</b> To many, I was myth incarnate, the embodiment of a most superb legend, a fairy tale. Some considered me a monster, a mutation. To my great misfortune, I was once mistaken for an angel. To my mother, I was everything. To my father, nothing at all. To my grandmother, I was a daily reminder of loves long lost. But I knew the truth — deep down, I always did.<br />
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Going into this particular novel, I think I can confidently say that my expectations were like, pretty high. I'd heard people talk about how much they loved it, but I honestly had never watched or read any reviews on it and so I just didn't know what the book was all about. It's kind of funny how I had high expectations for a book that I knew nil about.<br />
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So... Were my expectations fulfilled? Yes, they were. Was I beyond satisfied in the end? Yes, I was. Did I devour it wholly and completely? Yes! I did.<br />
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This novel will tear you apart from page one. I promise you. It will suck you in and never want to let you go. Once you start, you have to reach the end. There is no way out. It is a one-way road, people.<br />
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I fell in love with just about everything in Ava Lavender's life. But. What stood out most prominently to me in this story was the writing style. It is extremely poetic. What could be written in five simple words, is stretched out to seven flowing words. The words and sentences and paragraphs just weave into each other and there they sit.<br />
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What someone would usually write:<br />
A carpenter walked into the room.<br />
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The smell of wood and strength indicated the entrance of a carpenter.<br />
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By the way, that example is not from this book. It's just my interpretation. But you see what I'm trying to get across? Exactly.<br />
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Walton is a genius, if you ask me. I can't believe that this book is her debut! Also, before I forget, I L-O-V-E the title of this book. It's so nice and I don't know, I like long titles. Also, the cover is gorgeous!<br />
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OK, talking about the story line. It's definitely very vague, not to mention, unique. What's been told to you is extremely minimal and puzzling. But as you go along with the story the puzzle pieces start fitting together and everything makes so much more sense! It was very unusual and just plain awesome. :)<br />
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I enjoyed the characters a lot. They had so much depth and definition to them, it kinda fried my brain. In a good way, though. :P<br />
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The book didn't just focus on Ava Lavender, it talked a lot about Ava' mother, Vivane and before that, Emilienne, her grandmother. I loved how it wasn't just your typical story. I also found the way the romance played out to be very interesting and realistic. Since the book didn't focus on romance heavily, and there isn't just one love interest, it proved to be quite a surprise at times. What is unexpected just happens and you don't know if it'll be alright.<br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-33274046388901247782015-10-01T14:21:00.002-07:002015-10-01T14:21:29.364-07:00Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Genre: </b>YA LGBTQIA<br />
<b>Pages: </b>250<br />
<b>Type: </b>Standalone<br />
<b>First Published: </b>2003<br />
<b>My Rating: </b>4/5<br />
<b>Synopsis: </b>With a steady boyfriend, the position of Student Council President, and a chance to go to an Ivy League college, high school life is just fine for Holland Jaeger. At least it seems to be. But when Cece Goddard comes to school, everything changes. Cece and Holland have undeniable feelings for each other, but how will others react to their developing relationship?<br />
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Alright. So I have no clue why it's taken me so long to put this post up, but it has. And ok, maybe I know why I haven't. Maybe just a little. ;)<br />
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Anyways, so I actually happened to listen to this book. I was in the mood for something LGBT and this seemed to pass the mark. I read it over the span of a couple weeks, and I have to say, I was quite the fan.<br />
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I enjoyed it very much! The story line was decent with a usual boy meets girl story, except the 'boy' was replaced by 'girl'. I enjoyed all the characters in the book; they were all unique in their own way. I loved who Holland was as a person and I understood her need to be who she really is and not someone who is a lie. I thought that Holland's character came out very strong and empowering yet at the same time she wasn't dominating.<br />
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Anyway, I loved the writing style of Julie and how everything came together. Unfortunately, since this book was written, back when there was no number besides 0 in the tens section of 2000, I couldn't relate as much. I would give the book 5 on 5 for its content but since I'm reading it now, when being gay is much more accepted and in the open and legal, I can't relate as much.<br />
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<b>Pages: </b>400<br />
<b>Type: </b>Standalone<br />
<b>Goodreads Rating: </b>3.80<br />
<b>My Rating: </b>4.5/5<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">I have always kinda shirked away from this book. I have no clue why. I just... don't know. I didn't even know what the book was about! I call myself myself fool now for not having read this book earlier on. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">But I finally picked it, not knowin what to expect from it <i>at all. </i>This book was everything I needed. It was absolutely perfect. It had that quirky feeling that all of Kinella's books have; it was light and just a fun, quick read. I will admit though, I started the book and put it on hold for some days, before reading it again. The entire process took me a week. And then I went back to my reading slump, which seems eternally prevalent in my life at the moment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 38px; line-height: 37px;">It's like saying that I bought a donut with a chocolate coating; then I went and bought another donut, but this time with a vanilla coating. Which means, you eat donuts only but with the glaze different. But at the end of the day, the main part of the donut, is the donut. </span></span><br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-10653450522598174222015-09-02T07:20:00.001-07:002015-09-02T07:20:13.768-07:00Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello! I'm drowning in posts that need to be done but I don't have enough time since school started. But. Aside from dreary issues like those we have nice, exciting and FUN affairs to talk about. Like this one! I was tagged to do this by two people: Theepika @ <a href="http://itstheepika.blogspot.ae/2015/08/sisterhood-of-world-bloggers-award.html?m=1" target="_blank">ItsTheepika</a> and by Tasya @<a href="http://theliteraryhuntress.blogspot.ae/2015/08/sisterhood-of-world-bloggers-award.html?showComment=1441130444385&m=1" target="_blank">The Literary Huntress</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSomr4x_ltpNnPDbkOGSFXPy2UGmhSkVDsbmSgPS3AFSu8surKMhvn14V_nBggkH4CeC7HLmCClx5HbIJ5D_mYuEjoKstiJRrYrDcRHby584elWa0V9HGBYbmLeg3AvkWc9rtosrRuTc/s1600/Sis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSomr4x_ltpNnPDbkOGSFXPy2UGmhSkVDsbmSgPS3AFSu8surKMhvn14V_nBggkH4CeC7HLmCClx5HbIJ5D_mYuEjoKstiJRrYrDcRHby584elWa0V9HGBYbmLeg3AvkWc9rtosrRuTc/s1600/Sis.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Play;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">So because I was nominated by two people, I've decided to divide my questions into half. So half my questions will be of Theepika's and the other half, Tasya's. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Play;"><span style="line-height: 43px;">A. The Bookshop Bookshop. Yes. Two bookshops. </span></span></div>
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A. I have a few: Cassandra Clare, Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella, Richelle Mead, Sarah J. Maas, Roald Dahl and Rainbow Rowell.<br />
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A. Both but I tend to gravitate a tiny bit more towards vampires. <br />
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A. After a lot of brain wrecking I came up with Twilight. I didn't LOVE it, I just liked it. It was pretty entertaining and ridiculous. A lot of people definitely hate that book.<br />
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<b>6. Your favorite book ever?</b><br />
A. I gonna cheat here because I just can't choose. I love Clockwork Princess and Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Man, do I love these books. And man, was I a wreck when I was done with both. READ THEM IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY. *stares like no other's business*<br />
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<b>7. Overhyped book that other people love but you hate. </b><br />
A. I just can't stand the Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. I didn't like this one at all. It was so overhyped that it just completely lacked when I finally read it. Maybe if there wasn't all that hype surrounding it I would've enjoyed a bajillion times more.<br />
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<b>8. Do you think beautiful book covers are important?</b><br />
A. Definitely. I mean, they're not as important as the content is, but they definitely are a huge part of why people may read them. Humans are attracted to pretty things; if a book if pretty it automatically gets noticed.<br />
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<b>9. Who is your favorite booktuber? </b><br />
A. Regan from PeruseProject.<br />
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<b>10. Do you prefer your favorite books turned into a movie or TV show? Why?</b><br />
A. TV show; they're just more in depth and are likelier to have your favorite parts of the book in it. Plus, why wouldn't you want hours and hours of your favorite book?!<br />
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I'm not nominating anyone. Do this if you want; say I nominated you. For questions do the ones I answered.<br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-37373182908675133992015-08-28T08:53:00.000-07:002015-08-28T08:53:23.293-07:00Mad about the Hatter by Dakota Chase<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Finally! I'm here with a review of Mad about the Hatter by Dakota Chase. Yes! I know! A review! First off, I was given this book for free by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.<br />
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<b>Genre: </b>LGBTQIA, Fantasy, YA<br />
<b>Pages: </b>237<br />
<b>Type: </b>Standalone<br />
<b>Publication Date: </b>August 20th, 2015<br />
<b>My Rating: </b>3/5<br />
<b>Synopsis: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 39px; line-height: 47px;">This isn’t his sister’s Wonderland…. Henry never believed his older sister, Alice’s, fantastic tales about the world down the rabbit hole. When he’s whisked away to the bizarre land, his best chance for escape is to ally himself with the person called the Mad Hatter. Hatter—an odd but strangely attractive fellow—just wants to avoid execution. If that means delivering “Boy Alice” to the Queen of Hearts at her Red Castle, Hatter will do what he has to do to stay alive. It doesn’t matter if Henry and Hatter find each other intolerable. They’re stuck with each other. Along their journey, Henry and Hatter must confront what they’ve always accepted as truth. As dislike grows into tolerance and something like friendship, the young men see the chance for a closer relationship. But Wonderland is a dangerous place, and first they have to get away with their lives.</span><br />
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<b> </b>I was intrigued by the book in the very beginning. I mean, the cover is gorgeous and the concept was cool; what more did I need?<br />
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This book took off to an amazing start with me. It was wonderful and magical and Hatter was sarcastic and hilarious! Everyone was so interesting because hey, it IS Wonderland! It was most definitely interesting!<br />
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While I loved Hatter from the very beginning, I had doubts about Henry, Alice's brother. He just seemed stuck up and not wanting to believe in anything! I mean, I get it. He doesn't know where he is and he's finding that what he thought his sister had been lying about (wonderland) for ages actually is true! But he was so rude about it! He did redeem himself a couple chapters later so all is well there.<br />
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Hatter was mad and awesome, though. And THAT reminds me of a song called <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6GtPW4nB3Ro" target="_blank">Mad Hatter by Melanie Martinez</a>. It literally reminds me of this book. The world was very developed and detailed. Everything was extremely vivid. Unfortunately, I felt that the book was too short and descriptions too long. In fact, that was a problem I had with the book. It was very short and there was no wow factor in the story. I felt like everything in the book was like, "Hey, this happened. OK. This happened and then this. Great."<br />
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There wasn't any suspense or major twists. It was like a lazy river when it really could've been a wild, untamed sea. I think that if Chase had lengthened the book, we would've enjoyed it much much more.<br />
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The ending wasn't very satisfying. There was no intrigue, no 'what if?'. It was all just THERE. No stopping, no puzzles, no gripping my chair. I do think that the ending could've been better.<br />
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The book was pretty cool about the whole LGBTQIA element. I expected more from that side, but what I got was pretty negligible. Chase didn't emphasize much on the fact that both her characters are bisexual. Instead, she emphasized on the task at hand. I loved that Wonderland people didn't make a big deal out of Henry and Hatter. I loved their relationship. The romance was slow and steady. In the start, I felt that it was a bit fast. But soon, it was going super slow. And this is a short novel. So that's something to say! The relationship was very realistic. <br />
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In the end, I feel that Dakota Chase's strong points are characters, and descriptions. Her weak points are plots, pace, and twists. I think Chase would be able to write much better contemporaries than fantasies.<br /><br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-19646526405480392872015-08-26T12:59:00.000-07:002015-08-26T12:59:44.529-07:00Cover Guessing Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello! Today I'm going to be doing the book cover guessing challenge! As the title suggests, you need to guess what the book is all about just by the cover. Then you go back and see what the book is REALLY about. I was challenged (that word feels so weird!) to do this by Sania over at <a href="https://grapefruitbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">GRAPEFRUITBOOKS</a>. So thanks, my friend! I decided to do this with Sania. So she has picked out some books for me and I have no idea what they're about. I'm gonna guess and then she's gonna rate me. I'm gonna give you guys exactly what I said to her in our emails when she rated me.<br />
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<b>BOOK 1: The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kate. </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAojEjd7Z7S_5qZ2-fTNu6dpbG-ue8gifccBG8l_lEaPmvdQ8-5lYUGxTAY5HAEAdRxFTtovL9Wns3QbCo0y9y8lNbhbbgKdOKZMKQsqWNbwuPonQPTi5aqCsN6zu15gH_7K4-EXKnLqM/s1600/Pic5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAojEjd7Z7S_5qZ2-fTNu6dpbG-ue8gifccBG8l_lEaPmvdQ8-5lYUGxTAY5HAEAdRxFTtovL9Wns3QbCo0y9y8lNbhbbgKdOKZMKQsqWNbwuPonQPTi5aqCsN6zu15gH_7K4-EXKnLqM/s320/Pic5.jpg" width="221" /></a><br />
My guess: Cheerleader dies because of a goth guy. So now she hates all goth guys but then this one comes along and she just can't hate him. She's slowly starting to fall for him. But there are complications since he is human and she is ghost.<br />
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<em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Alona Dare</strong>–Senior in high school, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, Homecoming Queen three years in a row, voted most likely to marry a movie star… and newly dead.</em><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">I can see, hear, and touch the dead. Unfortunately, they can also see, hear and touch me. Yeah, because surviving high school isn’t hard enough already. I’ve done my best to hide my “gift.” After all, my dad, who shared my ability, killed himself because of it when I was fifteen. But lately, pretending to be normal has gotten a lot harder. A new ghost—an anonymous, seething cloud of negative energy with the capacity to throw me around—is pursuing me with a vengeance. My mom, who </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">knows nothing about what I can do, is worrying about the increase in odd incidents, my shrink is tossing around terms like “temporary confinement for psychiatric evaluation,” and my principal, who thinks I’m a disruption and a faker, is searching for every way possible to get rid of me. How many weeks until graduation?</span><br />
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My Guess: A girl with a mission who needs to wear red dresses and attend balls she doesn't really want to go to and wear steel corsets because she's just that badass. Over this time she falls in love with either the enemy or her partner in crime.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one... except the "thing" inside her.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">normal</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;"> Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">them.</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;"> The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on even if it seems no one believes her.</span><br />
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My Guess: A retelling of Alice in Wonderland where Wonderland isn't what everyone thinks of it as. It's a dark, twisted place and no one is safe. Everyone hates her but she falls in love with a Wonderlander. (Is that what they call people who live in Wonderland? :P)<br />
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<span id="freeText10397218033039471613" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence.<br /><br />Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s <em>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland</em>. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.<br /><br />When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><br />
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My guess: About a girl who was either sexually assaulted or was sent into sex trafficking and everything went downhill. She's now dealing with consequences of something that drastic.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Results: 89 per cent. There is some sex trafficking and stuff. </span><br />
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My Guess: About freedom, puppets or a girl who loves paper weights.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now in an eating-disorder treatment center on the dusty outskirts of the New Mexico desert.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true. Nurses and therapists watch Stevie at mealtime, accompany her to the bathroom, and challenge her to eat the foods she’s worked so hard to avoid.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. There are only twenty-seven days until the anniversary of her brother Josh’s death—the death she caused. And if Stevie gets her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she too will end her life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px;">In this emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut, Meg Haston delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, while posing the question: Why are some consumed by their illness while others embark on a path toward recovery?</span><br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-31414223385250417432015-08-24T05:12:00.001-07:002015-08-24T05:12:02.832-07:00The 90s Tag! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey, I haven't posted a review and I know that! I'm sorry! I had these reviews planned out; but I'm in a sort of reading slump. I need to finish those books! But anywho, I was tagged to do this by the ever-so-fab Theepika @ <a href="http://itstheepika.blogspot.ae/?m=1" target="_blank">ItsTheepika</a>. Thanks buddy! (That was so pretentious!) And just like Theepika, I wasn't really born in the 90s. I was born in the 21st century. To be exact, 25th Feb 2001.<br />
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<b>1. She's All That: A book couple that are an odd pairing, but fit together perfectly. </b><br />
Eleanor and Park. They are opposite but still fit so well! Well, opposites do attract after all.<br />
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<b>2. 10 Things I Hate About You: A book/series with which you have a love/hate relationship. </b><br />
I'm gonna go with Fifty Shades of Grey. Yes, I have read that book. Only the first one. And I did sort of enjoy it but I also kinda didn't. So...<br />
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<b>3. Clueless: A character that is completely clueless but you love them anyway. </b><br />
I'm going with Tessa from the After series by Anna Todd. Tessa is just so innocent and clueless, it's kinda hilarious!<br />
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<b>4. Titanic: A book that made you cry. </b><br />
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Man, I couldn't read more than half of this book properly, because my eyes were bleary. This book is the death of me. I love it soooo much!<br />
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<b>5. American Pie: A book that made you laugh. </b><br />
The book I'm currently reading, The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. It's hilarious!<br />
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<b>6. Can't Hardly Wait: A book with a crazy party. </b><br />
Ok. I don't really understand what this question means. A crazy party?! I don't know, can't think of any crazy party. Maybe one in Delirium by Lauren Oliver. That was pretty crazy and not in a good way!<br />
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<b>7. Cruel Intentions: A character you can't fully trust. </b><br />
Definitely Snape!<br />
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<b>8. Drive Me Crazy: Favorite boy-next-door couple. </b><br />
Lola and Cricket from Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins.<br />
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<b>9. Scream: A book with a memorable villian. </b><br />
Sebastian Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare.<br />
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<b>10. The Craft: A book with witches. </b><br />
Harry Potter, Heir of Fire and The Witches.<br />
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That is all for this tag, I'm not going to be tagging anyone. You can do this if you want.<br />
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-64062020786232400992015-08-17T05:41:00.001-07:002015-08-17T05:41:05.166-07:00The Bookfangirling Award!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So... I'm sorry! I was supposed to do this ages ago. No excuse. Sorry! But, I was nominated for this award by the awesome <a href="http://thebibliolater.blogspot.ae/2015/08/the-book-fangirling-blog-award.html?m=0" target="_blank">Denise @ TheBibliolater</a>. Thanks a bunch! :D<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A. Nothing super embarrassing but, there was this one time where I was fangirling with my friends at class. And suddenly, behind me someone cleared their throat. Looking around, it was my teacher. And I think she heard me talking. So. Yeah. That was sorta embarrassing. But more embarrassing things have happened to me. So this was nothing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A. There wasn't any specific book that got me into reading, but two authors really triggered my reading spirit. Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Laura @ <a href="http://blueeyebooks.blogspot.ae/?m=0" target="_blank">BlueEyeBooks</a></span></span></div>
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Hey! So today I'm gonna do "The Reading Habits" tag. And I've been wanting to this tag for a while now, but I just haven't gotten around to doing it. So when Sania from <a href="https://grapefruitbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">GrapeFruitBooks </a>tagged me, I was like, yes please, bring it on!<br />
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<b>1. A certain place you read at. </b><br />
A. My room. At day, on my carpet or my desk. At night, my bed.<br />
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A. I have this heart paper clip bookmark I use a lot. And because I'm an obsessed bookmark collector, bookmarks. Unless I don't have a bookmark at hand.<br />
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<b>3. Just stop reading/ stop after a chapter/ stop after a few pages?</b><br />
A. Depends. I'm not very particular about it. <br />
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<b>4. Eating and drinking while the reading is happening?</b><br />
A. YAASS! I do that all the time. I'm not someone who just sits and eats. No. I will have to do something while eating. Like reading, TV, or yes, talking. :)<br />
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A. None. I might do things while eating. But reading and anything else? Big fat no-no.<br />
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A. Depends. But I would most definitely prefer one at a time.<br />
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A. Everywhere. I read books during spare time at school, when at a restaurant, I'd even take it to a party. But my parents wouldn't let THAT fantasy become a reality.<br />
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<b>8. Reading out loud or in your head?</b><br />
A. Both. I know this is weird but I sometimes act like I'm a narrator of an audiobook. And then I read it like audiobook are read. Weird, yes. Embarrassing, yes. Fun, yes.<br />
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<b>9. Read ahead or skip pages?</b><br />
A. I don't do either, per say. But sometimes, my eyes just kinda skim through the next couple paragraphs. Bad, I know!<br />
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<b>10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new?</b><br />
A. Honestly, don't care. But a new spine sure is nice. :P<br />
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A. Never felt the need to.<br />
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Theepika @ <a href="http://itstheepika.blogspot.ae/?m=1" target="_blank">ItsTheepika </a><br />
Laura @ <a href="http://blueeyebooks.blogspot.ae/?m=0" target="_blank">BlueEyeBooks</a><br />
Denise @ <a href="http://thebibliolater.blogspot.ae/?m=1" target="_blank">TheBibliolater</a></div>
Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-68568302196141797202015-08-12T00:40:00.001-07:002015-08-12T00:58:35.308-07:00Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs50f5a0_qD3hkzBK5-W_YdjbdO3wqgP2cCqICBLWOx014DpFhUoCvsIRZTgbcQFAbz5sI157is_3FQQeEG701TjtWkSM9YOTgxjTCezrTm7dnjjGmSVlV8i6-tpAlqJxHlVwXVaPI9o/s640/blogger-image--1954252275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs50f5a0_qD3hkzBK5-W_YdjbdO3wqgP2cCqICBLWOx014DpFhUoCvsIRZTgbcQFAbz5sI157is_3FQQeEG701TjtWkSM9YOTgxjTCezrTm7dnjjGmSVlV8i6-tpAlqJxHlVwXVaPI9o/s640/blogger-image--1954252275.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA High-Fantasy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>562</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#3 in Throne of Glass Series</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.</i></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak—but at an unspeakable cost. Now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth...a truth about her heritage that could change her life—and her future—forever.<br><br>Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena must find the strength to not only fight her inner demons but to battle the evil that is about to be unleashed.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*<i>This review may or may not be spoilery if you haven't read the first two books in the series. If you haven't read THIS book yet, continue reading*</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><br></i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">O. M. G. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Yeah, yeah, by god this book was fantabulous. The book pretty much started where it had left off in crown of midnight. We find her in Wendlyn. The story had a couple different perspectives. There was Celaena in Wendlyn, the Ironteeth witches</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> (!), and the palace people. And all the perspectives were awesome, but I love Celaena way too much, so I was always waiting impatiently for her part to come. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The story was building up once more. The tensions between various lands was obvious. The games played were woah! Maas incorporated new characters in the story very well. They didn't feel left out or anything and I have to say, I loved all of them. They were each unique and different. The character building in this novel went beyond the roof. A lot of character building happened. By the end of the novel, Celaena had changed a lot, she was determined and she had finally accepted that she was Aelin. We see Dorian and his magical powers. We see parts of what the king has been conspiring. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The plot line, I feel in this book was like the first one. We're back to the point where Maas needs to build a base before moving on. Throughout this book, we saw everybody as more or less dormant. Plans and whatnot. I feel that the next book will hold many surprises as Aelin and the King come face to face. I can sense a lot of excitement from the next book and I can't wait to read it!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Overall, when you read this book, I think you should go with that thought in mind that this is a novel creating a war. This is just the start. With that in mind, I take leave. Hope you pick this book up! </span></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-26971956339082490032015-08-11T01:21:00.001-07:002015-08-11T01:21:10.884-07:00Blogger Recognition Award!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Omigod! Can you believe it? Cuz I most certainly can't! Thank you so much <a href="http://just--that--girl.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">Theepika @ Just That Girl</a> for tagging me!<br />
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Books are something that my family doesn't see much of. As a kid, I don't remembered either of my parents reading a fiction novel. I am the eldest child, so no exposure from a sibling either. But when I was in the 3rd grade, I had changed schools, and the new school had a library period once a week. At my school, there were 2 libraries. One for junior kids and one for senior kids. I slowly fell in love with books at that junior library. Unfortunately, students never got to pick a book. A random book would be given to you by the librarian. I remember itching to get up and pick a book of my own once I was done with the one in my hand. I waited impatiently for 5th grade to come around so that I could go the senior library where you were allowed to choose your own books, had 3 membership cards (on which your signature was necessary, I loved signing since I never got an opportunity to!), and were allowed to borrow 3 books for a week! Of course, as a book worm child I was over the moon. I started out with Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, then branched out to Meg Cabot and Sophie Kinsella. Then I found booktube, and it changed my entire reading world. I started reading Cassandra Clare, and what not. Along the way, I decided to start blogging! And here I am, with you currently reading my words. </div>
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When you're in such a massive community and you see all these people doing all these things, it's hard to not be influenced and feel like you have to do what everyone is doing. Don't feel that way. You own your blog, you own you, and nobody should be able to change that. You aren't blogging to get people to love you, but you're blogging to let people in on your thoughts, to share the love of books. So if you love something but aren't going to show it, there is no use of starting a blog. Everyone is unique, they say, but if you aren't ready to accept it, no one will. Stand out amongst the crowd, not blend in. </div>
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Sania @ <a href="https://grapefruitbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">grapefruitbooks</a></div>
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Chioma @ <a href="http://bluebooksandbutterflies.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">bluebooksandbutterflies</a>. </div>
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Fiona @ <a href="http://agirlbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">agirlbetweenthepages</a></div>
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Laura @ <a href="http://blueeyebooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blueeyebooks</a></div>
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Maureen @ <a href="http://diariesofabooklover.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">diariesofabooklover</a></div>
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Fhina @ <a href="https://bookscoffeeandlife.wordpress.com/?ref=spelling" target="_blank">bookscoffeeandlife</a></div>
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Vlora @ <a href="http://reviewsandcake.com/" target="_blank">reviewsandcake</a></div>
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Danielle @ <a href="http://simplythoughtfulbooks.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">simplythoughtfulbooks</a></div>
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Denise Angel @ <a href="http://romancedreamland.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">romancedreamlandbookcorner</a></div>
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Denise @ <a href="http://www.confessionsofabookaddict.com/" target="_blank">confessionsofabookaddict</a><br />
Selina @ <a href="http://dearbookgeeks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">dearbookgeeks</a></div>
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-57979146389039144362015-08-08T06:59:00.001-07:002015-08-12T00:40:28.431-07:00Wonder by R.J. Palacio<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cbp_PWoZTKBTgY5VAn8nIbLsOvLWJB56PXwuYuRG1W5OSBRtSUsjwKeJtRdzfCuf7J5DQ13swfGslaGdq5xNRnynqdNPFJAdWEyvoUR6DYh7QtWlp9MPIrY1ck1gG34A4oAU2Oyu9WE/s640/blogger-image-213751693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cbp_PWoZTKBTgY5VAn8nIbLsOvLWJB56PXwuYuRG1W5OSBRtSUsjwKeJtRdzfCuf7J5DQ13swfGslaGdq5xNRnynqdNPFJAdWEyvoUR6DYh7QtWlp9MPIrY1ck1gG34A4oAU2Oyu9WE/s640/blogger-image-213751693.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA/ Middle Grade Contemporary </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>315</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>Standalone </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can't blend in when you were born to stand out.</em></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><em>My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.</em><br><br>August Pullman wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things. He eats ice cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside.<br><br>But Auggie is far from ordinary. Ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids don't get stared at wherever they go.<br><br>Born with a terrible facial abnormality, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the cruelty of the outside world. Now, for the first time, he's being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?<br></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review:</b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I had seen the book around the book world. Occasionally, people would talk about it. But I really didn't know it was about a kid with a facial abnormality. I don't really know what age group to put this book under. But I guess I'm going to go with Middle Grade. The book is told in a lot of people's perspectives. August's sister, her boyfriend, August's friends and August himself. I didn't like that in the beginning. But slowly I found out that I wanted to know what other people thought. And in the end, I loved the different perspectives. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The book really got to me. I was very invested in it. It taught me so, so much. I had made a little fun of some kids. I've never been proud of it, but after reading this book, I felt so awful I broke down and started crying. It wasn't big things. Just small ones, like trying to get out of the person's way. Not talking. Ignoring. That sort of thing. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to be shunned and know that you're being made fun of. 😭😓😔😞😢 It must be terrible. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The book was so simple. Yet. It was very heart-breaking. Seeing this 10 year old kid going through things that no 10 year old should go through. Scratch that, not even an adult should go through it. August had a lot than what met the eye. He was funny and interesting! And anyone could see that if they became friends with him. At one point in the story, my heart smashed into pieces. He had just come home from school. And when he rushed to his room and his mom came after him, he asked his mom, "Mom, why am I so ugly?" I couldn't bear it! Even now, as I type, tears are springing into my eyes and I'm getting chills all across my body. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Everything seems so real. And I know that this boy got his happy ending, but a lot of kids like him out there don't. They don't get their chance at living a normal life. Even if they get accepted here, they'll never get accepted there. It sucks! </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Anyway, since this is a book review... The book without doubt is one of my favorite books of all time. The story was beautiful and everything was woven together beautifully. There was loads of character development not just from Auggie as his school year progresses, but even from his friends and sister. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">If you want to read something important, something that will leave you heart broken in the best way possible, then PICK THIS BOOK UP. In fact, you should read it even if you don't want something of that sort. This book means a lot to me, and I hope that it will to you too. </span></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-20928965495959723022015-08-02T08:40:00.002-07:002015-08-02T08:40:11.530-07:00I Mustache You Some Questions Tag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I don't remember the last time I did a tag. Today, we are going to rectify that. I was tagged by my awesome friend <a href="http://just--that--girl.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">Theepika. </a>Go and follow her! </div>
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- Bookshop person</div>
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- Little Mermaid</div>
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- Jurassic Park (all of them!)</div>
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- Matilda</div>
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- Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma</div>
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- Sold by Patrica McCormen</div>
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- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell</div>
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Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-76000908523993035852015-07-14T04:25:00.001-07:002015-07-14T04:25:44.194-07:00To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HANFu_fMw7nbBR9W9FId9rjXH2lKMg45SumS8nZNEOEK8ZKk_zcRBvn66dc1jR7CkdjCJqWr5h8ReIBBDy6o4BNzLyM52VsdqIkSSDtL8l7p1ETkNwUGRxzmmBFIkWssIjzJ6-_zB8Y/s640/blogger-image-987690555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HANFu_fMw7nbBR9W9FId9rjXH2lKMg45SumS8nZNEOEK8ZKk_zcRBvn66dc1jR7CkdjCJqWr5h8ReIBBDy6o4BNzLyM52VsdqIkSSDtL8l7p1ETkNwUGRxzmmBFIkWssIjzJ6-_zB8Y/s640/blogger-image-987690555.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Contemporary Romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>288</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in TAtBiLB duology</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Review: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">I listened to this book. I didn't read it. It was my first time listening to an audi</span><span class="s3">o-book. I was impressed</span><span class="s3">. The narrator really knew what she was doing. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">I loved the prospect of the novel. In my opinion,</span><span class="s3"> it was very refreshing. It was different and intriguing. Han has written something that will compel people to know more about the book. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">The book in it of itself is HILARIOUS! I was laughing before I knew it. The plot also turned quite unexpectedly</span><span class="s3">. Lar</span><span class="s3">a Jean was very </span><span class="s3">relatable</span><span class="s3">. </span><span class="s3">She was like most teens, didn't know what she was doing. Just wanted to live. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">I found that all the characters were very different, relatable and likable. They all had distinct qualities, which is something that m</span><span class="s3">any authors tend to neglect doing. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">The book also had a very strong base apart from school and love life. Han portrays a very cozy, supporting and believable family. The support system Lara Jean has is extremely heart warming</span><span class="s3">. She has 2 sisters, an older</span><span class="s3"> one and a younger one. All the girls have different characteristics and personalities</span><span class="s3">. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">The book also taught me the importance and responsibility of being an older child. I am the eldest of four siblings and I can say for sure that I'm not a very good o</span><span class="s3">lder sister. </span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">Lara Jean has a strong sense of responsibility towards her younger sister. She wants her sister to look up to her. She wants to be somebody who Kitty (the younger sister) could look up to. </span><span class="s3">It definitely made me feel bad about the way I trea</span><span class="s3">t my siblings.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3">Overall, I really enjoyed the book and can't wait to read the next one. No ifs, ands, or buts about it; I recommend this book to you if you want to read some quick, light contemporary with more than just romance. And I highly recommend you </span><span class="s3">listen to the audio-book.</span></span></p></div><br>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-59497915397917137402015-03-18T11:12:00.001-07:002015-03-18T11:12:14.627-07:00Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon SandersonI changed the name of my blog from Bookish Thoughts, to InkWellofWords! Woo-HOO! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zECHPaeplpZ4TCuF4D5JLudGbc9b81Hwm-5E4rpT1AGGzjcg_Nedq_vamtWoUEXRhB4r1XrAhUowA4JseL5R8Aw-guAzEGpFYotslSqX38n_OC8UNnOais1LLz8qo5l5-JliDsUWZHU/s640/blogger-image-1547158717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zECHPaeplpZ4TCuF4D5JLudGbc9b81Hwm-5E4rpT1AGGzjcg_Nedq_vamtWoUEXRhB4r1XrAhUowA4JseL5R8Aw-guAzEGpFYotslSqX38n_OC8UNnOais1LLz8qo5l5-JliDsUWZHU/s640/blogger-image-1547158717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>Epic Fantasy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>647</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in Mistborn Trilogy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In a world where ash falls from the sky, and mist dominates the night, an evil cloaks the land and stifles all life. The future of the empire rests on the shoulders of a troublemaker and his young apprentice. Together, can they fill the world with colour once more?</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In Brandon Sanderson's intriguing tale of love, loss, despair and hope, a new kind of magic enters the stage - Allomancy, a magic of the metals.</span><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> This book was a truly fantastic novel. I've been trying to get into fantasy, especially adult, and this really helped me along the way. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Now the goodreads synopsis is a bit stingy, so I'll explain the rest of the details along the way. 😄</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> The world itself is very unique. The nature described makes the place seem more like the future, what with ash falling, the sun we know as orangish-yellow being red, blue skies being unknown and black skies being more prominent and brownish plants taking the place of our green ones, and flowers being completely foreign. This screams future, but, the mannerisms maintained and the class division of noblemen and skaa, seems like the olden days. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Skaa are the lower class who are treated like shit and are enslaved. Because their population is larger than that of the noblemen, their respect is even poorer than that of an animal. They are slain heedlessly with no regrets. All in all, they lead miserable lives. Noblemen, on the other hand, are rich and throw balls, and wear suits and gowns and roam around in carriages. They are the ones who beat the skaa. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> This world, known as The Final Empire, has been ruled by the Lord Ruler for the past thousand years. They call him a Sliver of God. There have been many failed rebellions over the centuries. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I found all of this extremely interesting. There was a lot of world building along the way, which I lapped up like a cat does milk. We get to see many different places and meet a bunch of different people. I thoroughly enjoyed this aspect. There is definitely a lot of character development as well as the story progress. We see a lot of characters become more mature and solved. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> We follow a 16 year old, skaa street urchin, who is called Vin. She is part of a thieving crew, but somehow, she meets a 35-ish man named Kelsier, Survivor of Hathsin, Mistborn. He plans to overthrow the Lord Ruler. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I must now tell you of the magical aspect of the story now. Allomancy. It is a magic of metals. There are eight basic metals, which can be used to create and use different abilities. The catch, though, is that not everyone can do so. The people who can burn all the metals are termed Mistborn. Those who can burn only one are called Misting. And there are those who can't do anything. They are normal, common people. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I definitely found myself intrigued by Allomancy. It was sometimes difficult to follow, but mostly, was easy. I found the characters all different. I was sort of annoyed by Vin, because <i>she </i>was often frustrated and agitated and annoyed. I felt like she just couldn't be happy for sometime. She kind of grew on me though. I loved Kelsier. I found that most of these characters had some amount of depth to them and I really liked that. It made them have so much more to understand and gave the story a new twist.</span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Speaking of twists, this one seemed hell bent on them. There were all these twists that I just didn't see coming. Or maybe it's just me being ignorant. Eh. </span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> But I honestly think this book is a great start and it didn't even have a death-wanting cliffhanger. So yeah for that! This was a solid beginning to the trilogy. Really excited to read book 2! </span></font></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-10437672849299946452015-03-13T06:30:00.001-07:002015-03-14T11:57:31.397-07:00Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDBWAJx8P6NFvIGfZ2jBX_RW3jJBn0tM1QbRS5_q0_XJd7kemVdwIg4JhJ_Z_-S9NY38R72A7NkXNekPZQOK_TOlYpTJ8qQ2uw2bIeNbcwqQrRi3AQYiu0ja9ltaaiGg6IbtYGywELmg/s640/blogger-image--1904982169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDBWAJx8P6NFvIGfZ2jBX_RW3jJBn0tM1QbRS5_q0_XJd7kemVdwIg4JhJ_Z_-S9NY38R72A7NkXNekPZQOK_TOlYpTJ8qQ2uw2bIeNbcwqQrRi3AQYiu0ja9ltaaiGg6IbtYGywELmg/s640/blogger-image--1904982169.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>NA Contemporary Romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>385</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in Maybe </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she’s forced to decide what her next move should be.</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.</span><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> </b>A brilliant tale of two very beautiful characters that you just want to read about on and on and on. The story is an absolutely gripping one. You're just completely immersed with no way out. I flew through the book. What is even better about the book is that it has songs that were written especially for the book. So you can listen to a particular song at a given time that encaptures the moment beautifully. That is so creative to do. I'm impressed, Colleen Hoover. Very reader oriented. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> The characters were to die for. Literally. They all had so much depth to them. A lot of times we find ourselves stuck with characters (especially in NA), who have shallow depth or no depth to them. Shallow depth probably sounds very contradictory. But what I'm trying to say is that the depth to the characters is either silly or wannabe. I hope you get it now. But Hoover's characters certainly had genuine depth to them, which is very attractive. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Plot line wise, Hoover's story wasn't super original, I have to say. But her writing style makes up for it. It makes up for it a 100 per cent. The writing style is so beautiful and I'm just left with a jaw hitting the floor. The story was so gut-wrenching and sad but at the same time it made me want to jump about and smile and just... I could not stop thinking about the book. I thought about it and where the ending would head whenever I wasn't reading it. I was writing an exam the day after I started the book and by God! The frigging characters weren't ready to get out of my head! I just kept day dreaming about the book, but no worries, I finished the exam just fine. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I say that a romance is amazing when I get this feeling in the pit of my stomach. Like a wave or something. It's kind of hard to explain it. But, when that does happen, I find myself loving the romance. This book. Waves upon waves upon guess what, more <i>waves. </i>Not that I'm complaining. It's a fairly pleasant feeling. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I honestly loved the book and I really want to read other of Hoover's books. I have read slammed and the sequel, which were both great, but this one completely outshines them. The book doesn't have extremely sexual scenes, so if you're uncomfortable with that and think that this book might contain something racy because it is NA, then don't worry. This is pretty much like reading a YA novel with mature characters. I think anyone would enjoy reading this is they're looking for something refreshingly contemporary. </span></div>
Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-27913301313693792642015-02-11T07:01:00.001-08:002015-02-11T07:01:42.946-08:00Angelfall by Susan Ee<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ98JgMRt-9hpH0ky_9zj4w7puYlr5baZzYENvyyBnKSf-eJDmC06206SUlZsabJ6SgNETHV4mS31LORL4LVVTzHfQZ_0ddoX7w6O-Xm6R5PeTvpXbR7_WR-JXfQ9FACr8QaUPzO6-60/s640/blogger-image-903676594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ98JgMRt-9hpH0ky_9zj4w7puYlr5baZzYENvyyBnKSf-eJDmC06206SUlZsabJ6SgNETHV4mS31LORL4LVVTzHfQZ_0ddoX7w6O-Xm6R5PeTvpXbR7_WR-JXfQ9FACr8QaUPzO6-60/s640/blogger-image-903676594.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Angel Apocalypse Fantasy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>326</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in Penryn and the End of the Days Trilogy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>4/5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain.</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. <br>When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back...</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Even make a deal with a wingless and broken warrior angel, Raffe. Together, they must help each other and learn to survive. <br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Review: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> It's been a week, maybe, since I read this book, and I have to say, I don't think much about the book. I mean, don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it. But just not that much. Obviously. Four stars. I don't get how people loved the book <i>so </i>much. Maybe for me, it was because of the hype. So much hype around this book. God. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Anyway. I started off really enjoying it. It was a great start and I was hooked. I was the fish who was stupid enough to put the bait into their mouth. Although here, I wouldn't say that it was a stupid move, since <i>I </i>devoured the book. Lol. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I loved Raffe and Penryn's relationship. It was so sarcastic and funny. The comebacks they would fire at each other would just make my heart go up in flames. I loved them as individuals as well. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I did feel like the other relationships just grew unrealisticly fast. And I hate it when that happens. Also, I felt like in the beginning, the tone of the writing was a bit too casual. Like it would suit a contemporary not a fantasy and, considering that Penryn's sister was kidnapped and their world is being torn apart, I think it was very out of place. Or maybe it's just me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> And I absolutely loved the twist that Ee gave to angels. It is so unique. I'm so tired of good Angels being good Angels and the fallen angels being the bad ones. Here, the good Angels were the bad Angels, and the fallen ones didn't care, I guess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I loved the ending, it kept me on the edge of my seat. And there were a lot of mysteries that need to be solved. Overall, I felt like it was good book, and anyone who likes Angels and apocalyptic books with the slightest tinge of romance, this is a good one for you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-54208949876959368852015-02-01T07:29:00.001-08:002015-02-01T07:29:14.642-08:00Unravel Me by Tahereh MafiLong time, no see.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyRHqXurq2IHlUIC0BgS8X4My0-MCBobCoTxPKdssBjxOGRsM7-wRleeQG1-lHO8kebmklpg8L5tM0phwyq6JfCT7pPzJOtt_rfnvyD0lf3wLQy746ttq6F27lCBEKT9r1fpQ5Ex7nus/s640/blogger-image-1452818468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyRHqXurq2IHlUIC0BgS8X4My0-MCBobCoTxPKdssBjxOGRsM7-wRleeQG1-lHO8kebmklpg8L5tM0phwyq6JfCT7pPzJOtt_rfnvyD0lf3wLQy746ttq6F27lCBEKT9r1fpQ5Ex7nus/s640/blogger-image-1452818468.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Dystopia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>461</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#2 in Shatter Me Trilogy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Rating: </b>5/5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">tick</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">tick<br>tick<br>tick<br>tick<br>it's almost<br>time for war.<br><br>Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.<br><br>She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.<br><br>Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.<br><br>In this exhilarating sequel to <em>Shatter Me</em>, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.</span><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> There are so many thoughts in my head right now. My mind is currently a jumble of Tahereh's good crazy writing. Wow. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Before I get into the review, can I just tell how jealous I am of the kid who'll be Tahereh and Ransom's baby. Like, imagine being the kid of two highly inventive and bestselling authors! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Now. Let's get to the main deal. Let's get to the core of the cake. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Three syllables. Ah-mazing. Fan-freaking-tastic. There was so much that happened in this book! There was so much intensity and if anyone is hesitant to read it, lemme tell you, don't be! You don't know what you're missing on, bro. *whispers* Warner. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Now the book took off pretty much where the first one ended. Which is so relieving for me, because I always hate starting a new book. You just don't get where you are and it's so annoying. Anyway. I was a bit icky to get into the book since the trilogy was losing its shine and all that. I read shatter me a while ago and getting back into the world was a... Challenge of sorts. But I got into the world pretty soon once the initial hesitance wore off. And boy, was I glad. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Things don't go like I expected. Obviously. We understand a lot of back stories, including Kenji's, who turned out to be a pretty important character. He was just this day of light between all this darkness. Loved him. He made my day. He makes me laugh at the most unexpected of times. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> That brings me to the characters. Oh my God. The characters. There was a lot of character development from the first book to the second book and then a lot in the entire span of the second book. We see Juliette turning into someone harder and stronger and better. We are introduced to many different characters. New ones, since Omega Point is new to us. It is pretty interesting to see how Tahereh incorporates these characters into the trilogy. Although I did feel like they weren't <i>too </i>big parts of the book. Like they didn't get the attention they should. <b>And oh, I am bolding this (that's not a word, I know) because I want you to know that you HAVE to read Destroy Me, the novella before this book in Warner's POV. Warner! </b>You should read the novella because then you won't really be able to uderstand the depth of Warner's character. So yeah. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I need to do something, and I think this is enough for a review. All I'm going to say is this book is intense and has the most awesomest love triangle ever (not true. Will and Jem and Tessa have that spot, but still) and you just need to read it. But read Shatter Me first. And don't forget the novella. And don't buy the ugly cover with the girl on it. Buy the eye one. </span></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-10660803752700954962015-01-18T05:56:00.001-08:002015-01-18T06:16:39.972-08:00Outlander by Diana Gabaldon<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG9kbIV-kU553D1YviISdiOpXFcafhvMgKd79KStZu-jcwMiwjGD9zVCJAUvw0dSXuCltVBxJ0Uo_sfbTZPLlXmKkYOl9_-NmamyHqeCBYM7kETBsb1lz58Ge5spPwgA5fnq8cENk8OE/s640/blogger-image-1261070256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG9kbIV-kU553D1YviISdiOpXFcafhvMgKd79KStZu-jcwMiwjGD9zVCJAUvw0dSXuCltVBxJ0Uo_sfbTZPLlXmKkYOl9_-NmamyHqeCBYM7kETBsb1lz58Ge5spPwgA5fnq8cENk8OE/s640/blogger-image-1261070256.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Genre: </b>Adult Historical Fiction/Romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pages: </b>627</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Type: </b>#1 in The Outlander Series</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>My Rating: </b>5/5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord...1743.</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire—and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> What a hunk! Honestly, 627 pages of tiny font! Anyways, don't hesitate to read it, because the book will not disappoint you. To get things clear, I don't know what genre to classify this one in. It does have a good amount of romance in it, but that does not mean that it's completely romantic. It has time-travel and action and all of that. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Anyways, I loved the book. It is absolutely phenomenal. I love the writing and the descriptions and the characters and everything. The book never lets you slip out of it's grip. There are some slow parts, which makes the book a tad more realistic. But throughout the book, you always want to trudge on. It keeps you just on the edge of your seat. It is quite difficult to do this, and not a lot of authors pull the trick off. I mean, slow parts are often boring. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Anyhow, I absolutely enjoyed the writing and the characters. I'd have thought that the book would be a bit hard to... Understand, digest, I guess. But it wasn't. It was actually pretty easily understandable. As in, even YA readers could read it. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> The world was developed wonderfully. The historic accuracy was something that really drew me in. I've always liked to know more history and this was something that quenched my thirst wonderfully. Also, it kind of reflected on what Scots were like in the 1740s. The descriptions given for everything was splendid. I can't imagine the sort of research work Diana would have had to do to get this book written! Anyways, everything was to the point, accurate and was thought-provoking. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> The characters were brilliantly created. Each one had a unique appeal and persona. Unfortunately, there was one thing that nagged me about the book. You see, the book was in Claire's perspective. She narrated everything to</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> you. What I felt was the lack of her thoughts. Example, of there was a conversation between two people and she was listening to them, she failed to tell us what she thought about the conversation. What was going on. This is the only thing that the book lacked, I personally felt. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Overall, if you like romance, and you like historical facts and want to get into adult fiction, I think this book is perfect for you. Also, it is and eight book series, so get to it! </span></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-5025949448135127072015-01-13T05:08:00.001-08:002015-01-13T05:08:37.024-08:00Reality Boy by A.S. KingThis was my third book this year, so sorry for not posting any reviews on the previous two. :/<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdRW_6Ao2Jhv6ApTn4OyiwoCtiB7ayRfonjU3fC7psiRzbcr0gdljpVsm_KliuVmUCAAqddVS3kUSKnc6d1joghud1QLwZt-kqR3QtGQTpHbK_W9LcX7L72ZJkxpLXe4KLSn1kFRrgB4/s640/blogger-image-1748702570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdRW_6Ao2Jhv6ApTn4OyiwoCtiB7ayRfonjU3fC7psiRzbcr0gdljpVsm_KliuVmUCAAqddVS3kUSKnc6d1joghud1QLwZt-kqR3QtGQTpHbK_W9LcX7L72ZJkxpLXe4KLSn1kFRrgB4/s640/blogger-image-1748702570.jpg"></a></div><b>Genre: </b>YA Contemporary Realism</div><div><b>Pages: </b>353</div><div><b>Type: </b>Standalone </div><div><b>My Rating: </b>4/5 </div><div><b>Synopsis: </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Gerald Faust knows exactly when he started feeling angry: the day his mother invited a reality television crew into his five-year-old life. Twelve years later, he’s still haunted by his rage-filled youth—which the entire world got to watch from every imaginable angle—and his anger issues have resulted in violent outbursts, zero friends, and clueless adults dumping him in the special education room at school.</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Nothing is ever going to change. No one cares that he’s tried to learn to control himself, and the girl he likes has no idea who he really is. Everyone’s just waiting for him to snap…and he’s starting to feel dangerously close to doing just that.<br><br>In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child “star” who finally breaks free of his anger by creating possibilities he never knew he deserved.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> This book just like, zoomed past my heart. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was really an eye-opening and moving book. King is a bloody genius. So you're probably wondering why this book wasn't given a fiver. That is because I was in a reading slump, wanting to read Outlander. (I currently am!) So aside from that, this book was pretty much a five if you ignore the seven long days it took me to complete it. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I honestly can't express how much I love realism. Which is what this book is. It is so raw and dysfunctional and moving and phenomenal, I just... </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Gerald is by far one of the most pitiful and realistic and patient guy I have ever come across. Okay, maybe not patient. But, I mean, come on! It must take him loads of 'p' to not hit his ugly slutty sister! She sucks. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I loved the premise, I think it's extremely thoughtful and interesting to read about a former reality tv star. King's writing, as usual was stupendous. Poetic and had a way to tumble out your emotions. There was a good amount of character development as the story went along. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Overall, I think it's a brilliant, philosophical and moving story that anyone would enjoy reading. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259275375469382315.post-4218734844399904932015-01-01T07:03:00.001-08:002015-01-01T07:38:56.642-08:002014 End of Year Book Survey!IIt's the end of the year! OMG! Happy 2015! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdxuA4v5jOJddciDyo7Y-rcJzmHB_0RGqg93Zs8TmwTlMTBDw_J80OUFP70yqAFMyXRiAUARUU7XNh2wRFQN9TB8jYD68TfkESUb-mAKUHCGpgWW-UcIHXhid-MqdxqKiXYxLSmjApLU/s640/blogger-image--358546576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdxuA4v5jOJddciDyo7Y-rcJzmHB_0RGqg93Zs8TmwTlMTBDw_J80OUFP70yqAFMyXRiAUARUU7XNh2wRFQN9TB8jYD68TfkESUb-mAKUHCGpgWW-UcIHXhid-MqdxqKiXYxLSmjApLU/s640/blogger-image--358546576.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>1. Best book you read in 2014? (You can break it down by genre if you want)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So many books that were good! Ugh! Ok. Clockwork Princess, Ask the Passengers, Throne of Glass, Forbidden, Cress, Eleanor and Park, Shatter Me etc, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>2. Book you were excited about and thought you were going to more but didn't?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. Way too hyped, but not appetizing enough for me. Really sorry to say so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>3. Most surprising (in a good way) book of 2014? </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. I don't know, I thought I won't like the book since people said it was weird but I ended up enjoying way too much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>4. Book you recommended to people most in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. This book was SO GOOD! The feels + the writing = awesomeness I'll never forget. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5. Best series you discovered in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Infernal Devices Trilogy by Cassandra Clare. I found out about Clare only this, sorry LAST year, and by God, the trilogy is pure genius. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cassandra Clare, Stephanie Perkins, Richelle Mead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have read quite a large variety of books in 2014. Previously, I was into Meg Cabot and Sophie Kinsella. ONLY. So I was introduced to a huge world of genres. From dystopian to fantasy to idk <i>everything?...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>8. Most thrilling, inputdownlable book of 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. I <i>flew </i>through this one. Gosh. It is so good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>9. Book you read in 2014 that you are most likely to reread in 2015?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If I could, Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Love this book to death!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014.?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can I show more than one? 😁</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeO9RSdgIkzj53VfaccWMpM1lngAqmmDBO5AjOEcwptvoeWhE-YF2LFBKSRaVZRNelxaJ9Dm7x2PaXyW6pWwkMSYGOO66JnmXeFijNXF21t4n1jSqK6xgA9Bls9wqTEWrpbhl-OcRPCX8/s640/blogger-image-1382953904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeO9RSdgIkzj53VfaccWMpM1lngAqmmDBO5AjOEcwptvoeWhE-YF2LFBKSRaVZRNelxaJ9Dm7x2PaXyW6pWwkMSYGOO66JnmXeFijNXF21t4n1jSqK6xgA9Bls9wqTEWrpbhl-OcRPCX8/s640/blogger-image-1382953904.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4XcLEKQGIARL0DMJuondNTQcCLdIm138d13jO6vbIyY8ryBw35NEZdC_uWVgkly1pxpcqanOyH3P85qJisKMKmcH-r4N6zfhtD5Gk6J67SHyRyCgNCgrqt3IK2MKp70GSnZ6H5hUbHA/s640/blogger-image--149026862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4XcLEKQGIARL0DMJuondNTQcCLdIm138d13jO6vbIyY8ryBw35NEZdC_uWVgkly1pxpcqanOyH3P85qJisKMKmcH-r4N6zfhtD5Gk6J67SHyRyCgNCgrqt3IK2MKp70GSnZ6H5hUbHA/s640/blogger-image--149026862.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03BD2_mYKV49dUEvaJWEPCNn6vjJ2rWd76lEtN0fgcyWUg5C5l7cwLpq7PDSPe-z-cD5Ye8xmep7iiNZZIkNezZ0URuwNr8kyM4d6efWIcDdZMsl-Yvd09-8zQASeI3MV2gadcAb1cyM/s640/blogger-image--2105424458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03BD2_mYKV49dUEvaJWEPCNn6vjJ2rWd76lEtN0fgcyWUg5C5l7cwLpq7PDSPe-z-cD5Ye8xmep7iiNZZIkNezZ0URuwNr8kyM4d6efWIcDdZMsl-Yvd09-8zQASeI3MV2gadcAb1cyM/s640/blogger-image--2105424458.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCa6dnTecKBMd7jvlWN5R4d6oJRkgJMjDhmXCNRgB3y0z5pfygsxY8-8SlHU1bZawsV9DQvrTpvT0P4K3mejsDbL4E6aHSZIJly3ZUho4mEjIlfl__kULlsRl2AdSTXBM_U4bxan-8TrQ/s640/blogger-image-100542254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCa6dnTecKBMd7jvlWN5R4d6oJRkgJMjDhmXCNRgB3y0z5pfygsxY8-8SlHU1bZawsV9DQvrTpvT0P4K3mejsDbL4E6aHSZIJly3ZUho4mEjIlfl__kULlsRl2AdSTXBM_U4bxan-8TrQ/s640/blogger-image-100542254.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love the Eleanor and Park one since it's so simple yet pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>11. Most memorable character in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Will Herondale!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>12. Most beautifully written book in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. It has a very poetic writing. I love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma and Ask the Passengers by A.S. King. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>14. Book you can't believe you waited until 2014 to read?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>15. Fav passage/quote from a book you read in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Living is in the details. You've got to live in the details ~ Rose Hathaway from The Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>16. Shortest and longest book you read in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think the longest was Breaking Dawn and the shortest was Burned by Cara Lily. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>17. Book that had a scene in it that had you reeling and dying to talk to somebody about?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. How many times have I named this book now?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>18. Fav relationship from a book you read in 2014?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maya and Lochan from Forbidden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>19. Fav book you read in 2014 from an author you read previously?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella. Hilariously silly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>20. Best book you read based solely on a recommendation from someone else?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dunno...?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div>Aisha @ InkWellofWordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894664565905532459noreply@blogger.com0