So I've actually read four books since my last post. Still not reading much, but that's okay. I'm only going to bring up two of these books here though.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones- I guess I don't actually have much to say about this book except that it was a very entertaining read and I have already started on the second book. It's just slow going.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins- The thing about this book is that I keep seeing it compared to Gone Girl. I wasn't a huge fan of Gone Girl. I was even less of a fan of this book. The thing Gone Girl had going for it was Amy. Amy might just be in my top ten favorite characters. If not, she's close. She was so wonderfully twisted and I adore characters like that. The characters in this book were not so great. The three women in this book felt like a bad episode of Gossip Girl. And the character that was the bad person...it just felt so normal. Maybe that's why I didn't actually guess who it was. Give me something more interesting.
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01 May, 2015
03 March, 2015
Recent Reads (11)
I said I would only do these every other month now since I'm not reading as much, and the truth is that I've actually only read one book so far this year. I've started a few others but that's all. My focus, when not on writing, is on my knitting.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn- Overall I would have to say that this book was slow. Very slow. I kept wondering how long before it was going to end. That being said, there was one section of the book that went much faster. The thing I did like about this book was the characters. Especially Amy. Amy is a fantastic character and I loved learning about her and how she thinks. Other than that, the ending felt a bit odd. Not that it wasn't in character and not that it doesn't work. It's just odd. So interesting story, but can be quite boring at times.
On Sunday hubby and I are going to see Star Trek II, III, and IV. I'm going to need boxes of tissues. Wish me luck!
Live long and prosper.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn- Overall I would have to say that this book was slow. Very slow. I kept wondering how long before it was going to end. That being said, there was one section of the book that went much faster. The thing I did like about this book was the characters. Especially Amy. Amy is a fantastic character and I loved learning about her and how she thinks. Other than that, the ending felt a bit odd. Not that it wasn't in character and not that it doesn't work. It's just odd. So interesting story, but can be quite boring at times.
On Sunday hubby and I are going to see Star Trek II, III, and IV. I'm going to need boxes of tissues. Wish me luck!
Live long and prosper.
02 January, 2015
Recent Reads (10)
I've decided to post this every other month now because I'm reading less. I'm okay with that. I'm in a bit of a reading slump but beyond that I'm focusing on adding other things into my life. I'll still be reading but it will probably be a lot less this year. So here are some of the books I enjoyed in November and December.
Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann- Twists on common fairy tales to include modern problems. Modern female issues. Clever and beautiful.
Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine- Phantom of the Opera retelling and it is fantastic.
Kalahari by Jessica Khoury - One thing Jessica Khoury does well is describing her settings and making the reader feel as though they are there and experiencing everything for themselves. Set in a semi desert climate, the atmosphere and the mystery will keep you sucked in until the very end. I do hope this won't be her last Corpus book. I do love these.
Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann- Twists on common fairy tales to include modern problems. Modern female issues. Clever and beautiful.
Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine- Phantom of the Opera retelling and it is fantastic.
Kalahari by Jessica Khoury - One thing Jessica Khoury does well is describing her settings and making the reader feel as though they are there and experiencing everything for themselves. Set in a semi desert climate, the atmosphere and the mystery will keep you sucked in until the very end. I do hope this won't be her last Corpus book. I do love these.
02 November, 2014
Recent Reads (9)
So I missed posting last month. I'm terrible at updating things like this. Anyway, I'll talk about books that I really enjoyed from the past two months.
The Young Elites by Marie Lu- I feel like I have been waiting for this book for a long time. If you like your YA a bit darker I would definitely give this book a try.
Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas- Yes. A beautiful weaving of past and present, of mystery and romance, and of power. And if you haven't already read it, you should read Abigail's other book- Dangerous Girls.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart- This was an incredibly fascinating read. What a trip.
I also spent time rereading Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I love that series. I love the Percy books more than Harry Potter. Yep.
The Young Elites by Marie Lu- I feel like I have been waiting for this book for a long time. If you like your YA a bit darker I would definitely give this book a try.
Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas- Yes. A beautiful weaving of past and present, of mystery and romance, and of power. And if you haven't already read it, you should read Abigail's other book- Dangerous Girls.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart- This was an incredibly fascinating read. What a trip.
I also spent time rereading Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I love that series. I love the Percy books more than Harry Potter. Yep.
02 September, 2014
Recent Reads (8)
Well, I was supposed to read a lot of Strange Chemistry books this past month. Good intentions and all but I only managed to read one and start another. However, I have purchased all of these books and will continue reading them. I read a lot of review books this past month and also started my Percy Jackson reread in preparation for The Blood of Olympus. I'm woefully behind on that too. Yikes.
Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini- What if there was a world where witches survived the trials in Salem and are now rulers? I loved this story. It was beautifully written. Breathtaking, really. The magic and the characters were fantastic.
Cracked by Eliza Crewe- This book was hilarious. Meda is such a fantastic character. But it's not just hilarious. It makes you feel a lot of things too. Really just a wonderful book.
Along Came a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle- Fun and romantic with wonderful chemistry between Preston and Tabitha.
Bliss by Lisa Henry- Dark. So wonderfully dark. And creepy. Chips that make people slaves. Will be hard for some people to read, but fantastic if you can.
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles- This book actually doesn't come out until the end of October but that's okay because if you haven't read the first two yet, you need to. This series is fantastic. The chemistry between Lucien and Stephen is explosive. These two could rule the world. Or destroy it. I think they might be one of my favorite couples ever.
Sweetwater by Lisa Henry- Such a sweet story that left a smile on my face. But it's not all sweet. However, that just makes the ending all the more sweeter. There's some dub-con that's hard to get through. Worth it though.
Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini- What if there was a world where witches survived the trials in Salem and are now rulers? I loved this story. It was beautifully written. Breathtaking, really. The magic and the characters were fantastic.
Cracked by Eliza Crewe- This book was hilarious. Meda is such a fantastic character. But it's not just hilarious. It makes you feel a lot of things too. Really just a wonderful book.
Along Came a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle- Fun and romantic with wonderful chemistry between Preston and Tabitha.
Bliss by Lisa Henry- Dark. So wonderfully dark. And creepy. Chips that make people slaves. Will be hard for some people to read, but fantastic if you can.
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles- This book actually doesn't come out until the end of October but that's okay because if you haven't read the first two yet, you need to. This series is fantastic. The chemistry between Lucien and Stephen is explosive. These two could rule the world. Or destroy it. I think they might be one of my favorite couples ever.
Sweetwater by Lisa Henry- Such a sweet story that left a smile on my face. But it's not all sweet. However, that just makes the ending all the more sweeter. There's some dub-con that's hard to get through. Worth it though.
01 August, 2014
Recent Reads (7)
I read some fantastic books this month and I'm going to be reading even more. August is the Strange Chemistry read-a-thon. Strange Chemistry was a wonderful YA imprint of Angry Robot and they were recently shut down. It's really a shame so some of us are getting together to read books from this imprint.
Half a King by Joe Abercrombie- This was an amazing fantasy. It was dark and gritty and everything I love in a book. I am so excited to revisit this world.
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen- This was actually my first Sarah Dessen book but it will not be my last. This was a tough subject and it was intense, but I thought it was done well.
Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little- This was such a fun book to read. Great mystery and an entertaining main character.
The Fire Wish by Amber Lough- A diverse fantasy, and even though it had some problems I really got swept up in the story. Breathtaking.
The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman- This is the third book in a trilogy, and The Magicians trilogy is one I highly recommend. I could go on and on about how much I love it. It's not for everyone and I can understand why some people don't like it, but these books are special to me.
01 July, 2014
Recent Reads (6)
I guess I didn't get much reading done this month. To be fair, my mother visited for like a week. It's hard to read when someone interrupts you every few sentences. Oh well.
Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch- This was a horrifying world to read about, but that's part of what made it so fascinating. Girls are bred to be pets, literally. They're treated like we treat our dogs. It's insane. You should definitely read it.
End Times by Anna Schumacher- I am kind of a sucker for religious end of the world apocalypse type stuff. This book was right up my alley.
Letting Ana Go by Anonymous- This book is scary. It's terrible that we're made to believe that being rail thin is the only beauty that's worth anything.
Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch- This was a horrifying world to read about, but that's part of what made it so fascinating. Girls are bred to be pets, literally. They're treated like we treat our dogs. It's insane. You should definitely read it.
End Times by Anna Schumacher- I am kind of a sucker for religious end of the world apocalypse type stuff. This book was right up my alley.
Letting Ana Go by Anonymous- This book is scary. It's terrible that we're made to believe that being rail thin is the only beauty that's worth anything.
03 June, 2014
Recent Reads (5)
I actually read quite a few good books in May. I won't be posting them all here, but don't forget, you can always find me on Goodreads.
Some Fine Day by Kat Ross- I actually read an ARC of this. It won't be out until July 1st. Hypercanes! Basically, super huge storms that have forced people to live underground. Except, there are, of course, people living on the surface. As Jansin is about to find out. Lots of fun to read.
One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva- Such a sweet book about family and first love and friendship. And the romance is super adorable. A must read.
Tease by Amanda Maciel- A tough book to read. This is one of those instances where you really can't stand the MC, but at the same time, you find yourself feeling bad for her. At points. Until you remember she's a horrible bully. You will feel a lot of conflicting emotions, but it was interesting to read about this side of things.
Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley- There is so much angst in this book, but there is also a very sweet relationship that blossoms. Really excellent read.
Something Real by Heather Demetrios- This is the second book I've read about a child who had to suffer through being on reality television. This time, however, the MC is BACK on reality television, even after her mother promised it wouldn't happen again. Stories like this are so frustrating because you really can't stand the parents. This is a form of child abuse, for sure. And on top of that, her mother refuses to listen to her concerns. Another excellent read.
Some Fine Day by Kat Ross- I actually read an ARC of this. It won't be out until July 1st. Hypercanes! Basically, super huge storms that have forced people to live underground. Except, there are, of course, people living on the surface. As Jansin is about to find out. Lots of fun to read.
One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva- Such a sweet book about family and first love and friendship. And the romance is super adorable. A must read.
Tease by Amanda Maciel- A tough book to read. This is one of those instances where you really can't stand the MC, but at the same time, you find yourself feeling bad for her. At points. Until you remember she's a horrible bully. You will feel a lot of conflicting emotions, but it was interesting to read about this side of things.
Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley- There is so much angst in this book, but there is also a very sweet relationship that blossoms. Really excellent read.
Something Real by Heather Demetrios- This is the second book I've read about a child who had to suffer through being on reality television. This time, however, the MC is BACK on reality television, even after her mother promised it wouldn't happen again. Stories like this are so frustrating because you really can't stand the parents. This is a form of child abuse, for sure. And on top of that, her mother refuses to listen to her concerns. Another excellent read.
01 May, 2014
Recent Reads (4)
My birthday was in April and to celebrate, I spent my birthday weekend binge reading gay romance. It was awesome. I'm not going to put all of them here, but I really enjoyed myself.
Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine- A Romeo and Juliet retelling. It was beautifully written and I fell in love with almost everyone. Benvolio was a fabulous narrator. Anything having to do with Mercutio broke my heart.
Love and Other Foreign Words by Erin McCahan- A highly intelligent girl, who fakes the language of teenagers to fit in, trying to figure out what love is.
The Magpie Lord and A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles- I love Stephen and Lucien. They are sweet and tender, but they could also take over the world. Or destroy it. And they are passionate, and sometimes violent. And the books are just magical.
A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper- Dragon shifter! The book was a bit odd at the beginning, but once you get into it, it's wonderful. Bertie and Arthur are so sweet together.
Normal Enough by Marie Sexton- One boy with a car kink and one boy who finds that appealing. And some seriously hot car sex. *fans self*
Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine- A Romeo and Juliet retelling. It was beautifully written and I fell in love with almost everyone. Benvolio was a fabulous narrator. Anything having to do with Mercutio broke my heart.
Love and Other Foreign Words by Erin McCahan- A highly intelligent girl, who fakes the language of teenagers to fit in, trying to figure out what love is.
The Magpie Lord and A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles- I love Stephen and Lucien. They are sweet and tender, but they could also take over the world. Or destroy it. And they are passionate, and sometimes violent. And the books are just magical.
A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper- Dragon shifter! The book was a bit odd at the beginning, but once you get into it, it's wonderful. Bertie and Arthur are so sweet together.
Normal Enough by Marie Sexton- One boy with a car kink and one boy who finds that appealing. And some seriously hot car sex. *fans self*
07 April, 2014
Recent Reads (3)
Late because Camp NaNoWriMo started and I forgot all about this. Yikes.
I've been on a YA Contemporary kick lately. It shows.
Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy- I found the MC to be a pretty terrible person, but I enjoyed the story and what the book tried to do.
Afterparty by Ann Redisch Stampler - I don't think there was a single decent character in this book. They were all terrible people. However, this book reminded me how much I actually go love reading YA Contemporary. For whatever reason, I love reading about all the drama teenagers in high school make for themselves. I guess as long as it's not happening to me.
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King- A wonderful story about a girl coming to terms with her sexuality, and not wanting to be labelled as one thing. She understands better than most how problematic it can be and that sexuality is fluid.
The Edge of Falling by Rebecca Serle- We all deal with grief differently, and Caggie's definitely felt real. The decisions she made while in grief, are understandable. At least for a person who is dealing with grief. Can't stand the name Caggie though.
Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens- A really well done rape recovery story. The relationship between Bodee and Alexi is incredibly sweet and moving.
Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen - TROLLS! I was swept away by this story. It was unputdownable. This books is full of magic, politics, romance, revolution, survival, and it has wonderfully written characters and is just entertaining to read. I was a little disappointed that the main male troll, the love interest, wasn't physically disfigured AT ALL, but the book more than makes up for it.
I also read quite a few books that just really didn't do it for me. If you want to find everything I read, you can always follow me on Goodreads.
I've been on a YA Contemporary kick lately. It shows.
Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy- I found the MC to be a pretty terrible person, but I enjoyed the story and what the book tried to do.
Afterparty by Ann Redisch Stampler - I don't think there was a single decent character in this book. They were all terrible people. However, this book reminded me how much I actually go love reading YA Contemporary. For whatever reason, I love reading about all the drama teenagers in high school make for themselves. I guess as long as it's not happening to me.
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King- A wonderful story about a girl coming to terms with her sexuality, and not wanting to be labelled as one thing. She understands better than most how problematic it can be and that sexuality is fluid.
The Edge of Falling by Rebecca Serle- We all deal with grief differently, and Caggie's definitely felt real. The decisions she made while in grief, are understandable. At least for a person who is dealing with grief. Can't stand the name Caggie though.
Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens- A really well done rape recovery story. The relationship between Bodee and Alexi is incredibly sweet and moving.
Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen - TROLLS! I was swept away by this story. It was unputdownable. This books is full of magic, politics, romance, revolution, survival, and it has wonderfully written characters and is just entertaining to read. I was a little disappointed that the main male troll, the love interest, wasn't physically disfigured AT ALL, but the book more than makes up for it.
I also read quite a few books that just really didn't do it for me. If you want to find everything I read, you can always follow me on Goodreads.
01 March, 2014
Recent Reads (2)
February was a bit of a book slump for me. I only read two books in the month of February, plus one today. In my defense, I fell down the Harry/Draco hole again. Always a nice hole to fall into. I swear that sometimes Harry/Draco fanfic is a lifesaver.
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge- I thoroughly enjoyed the first seventy-five percent (possibly more) of the book. Then a big plot changing thing happened and I felt kind of meh towards the book. I liked Nyx and I adored and loved Ignifex. Dark and flawed characters are so my thing. So even though the ending was a bit weird, I really enjoyed the book.
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak- Now this was an entertaining bunch of stories. There were a few stories that stood out among all the others, but there was only a very small number of stories that I didn't enjoy. Also, I get to meet him in a couple of weeks! Super excited about that.
Season of the Wolf by Robin Summers- Lesbian mystery romance. What's not to love? Enjoyable characters and a good mystery. Definitely something I would recommend to someone who is looking for a good lesbian romance, even though it is a bit more heavy on the mystery than on the romance. But the romance part is still good too.
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge- I thoroughly enjoyed the first seventy-five percent (possibly more) of the book. Then a big plot changing thing happened and I felt kind of meh towards the book. I liked Nyx and I adored and loved Ignifex. Dark and flawed characters are so my thing. So even though the ending was a bit weird, I really enjoyed the book.
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak- Now this was an entertaining bunch of stories. There were a few stories that stood out among all the others, but there was only a very small number of stories that I didn't enjoy. Also, I get to meet him in a couple of weeks! Super excited about that.
Season of the Wolf by Robin Summers- Lesbian mystery romance. What's not to love? Enjoyable characters and a good mystery. Definitely something I would recommend to someone who is looking for a good lesbian romance, even though it is a bit more heavy on the mystery than on the romance. But the romance part is still good too.
01 February, 2014
Recent Reads (1)
I read a lot, and rather than posting every time I finish a good book, I thought I would make one post on the first of every month and talk about some of my recent reads.
Vitro by Jessica Khoury- The thing I love about reading books by Jessica is her settings. She finds exotic places and describes them so wonderfully. They are easy to picture and it feels like you're there. As long as she keeps doing that, I will keep reading her books. For me, this is enough to read her books, though the premise was intriguing, and it kept me entertained.
Brute by Kim Fielding- OMG this book. The romance is sweet. The characters are sweet. It's a happy feel good book. If you're feeling blue, this is the book to pick up to make you smile and to just make you feel good.
The Hundred Thousand by N.K. Jemisin- I love the writing style of this story. It's like the MC was telling us the story, interrupting herself because she forgot details or forgot that we didn't know something yet. It's not a writing style that everyone would enjoy. The characters in this book are wonderful, and the story had twists that I never saw coming. An enjoyable read.
I just started reading my first manga.It's called Vassalord and it's about a vampire robot. I'm not very far into it yet, but I'm really enjoying it. The two main guys are so adorable, and I love their relationship.
I also just started reading a serial called The Flesh Cartel. It is dark and disturbing and twisted. I love it. It's not for the faint of heart. It's not for anyone who can't read rape or sexual torture.
Vitro by Jessica Khoury- The thing I love about reading books by Jessica is her settings. She finds exotic places and describes them so wonderfully. They are easy to picture and it feels like you're there. As long as she keeps doing that, I will keep reading her books. For me, this is enough to read her books, though the premise was intriguing, and it kept me entertained.
Brute by Kim Fielding- OMG this book. The romance is sweet. The characters are sweet. It's a happy feel good book. If you're feeling blue, this is the book to pick up to make you smile and to just make you feel good.
The Hundred Thousand by N.K. Jemisin- I love the writing style of this story. It's like the MC was telling us the story, interrupting herself because she forgot details or forgot that we didn't know something yet. It's not a writing style that everyone would enjoy. The characters in this book are wonderful, and the story had twists that I never saw coming. An enjoyable read.
I just started reading my first manga.It's called Vassalord and it's about a vampire robot. I'm not very far into it yet, but I'm really enjoying it. The two main guys are so adorable, and I love their relationship.
I also just started reading a serial called The Flesh Cartel. It is dark and disturbing and twisted. I love it. It's not for the faint of heart. It's not for anyone who can't read rape or sexual torture.
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