aprilthebookqueen's Reviews (211)

This was a fun and interesting read. I had fun trying to figure out where the plot was going, and while it was predictable, it was still an enjoyable read. 

I found the main character frustrating at times but I think that was a little bit the point. Her character changing and learning things was refreshing to watch. 

I loved the character growth from almost all our characters, and I enjoyed the book overall. 

I kind of wish we got some sort of epilogue or something like a year from the ending to see where everyone was at but that’s just me and wanting more closure. 

I know a lot of people didn’t like this and felt it was unnecessary but I enjoyed it. 

I’ve always been one who is sad when people die before a war is over because they die not knowing whether they won in the end and it was nice to get to see a different POV. 

Did we really learn anything new? No, not really. But I love the characters and the additional context. I don’t believe this was a necessary book but I’m someone who genuinely would just read a book about characters I enjoy just living a normal life. I also found it comforting because I knew what happened at the end. 

I did not do the tandem read because I didn’t realize there was one but I feel this would have worked really well if I’d done that! 

I really enjoyed this one. It felt like we were finally progressing somewhere, and getting to see so much from so many different characters made things more interesting. 

I loved Darcy in this, and seeing her relationship with Orion gives me so many feelings. 

I will say that Tory was really annoying this book. I really hope that she grows and is a bit better because I really have liked her in the past.

This book was ridiculous in the best way. There was humour, and it was hard to take seriously when going into life or death battles. (I mean, being unable to go until you get a bagel off your parts is quite... something.)

I'm really sick at this moment, so the fact that this was able to keep my interest and distract me from how miserable I feel speaks volumes itself. I am off to read 8.5 because I did not realize there was a tandem read (ahhhh. The Throne of Glass tandem read was so worth it so a little sad about that. ) But then I am so so excited to get to the end! 

This was a really interesting read. I really loved getting to see the different characters, and the changes some of them went through. I loved the depth to Rin and how things weren't so black and white with her. I also loved getting to see her relationships with the other students change. 

There were also some really good quotes like:

'“War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who remains.”' 

We got to see a lot of the realities of war, especially with the violence in this book and how it was described. 

I did find the pacing a bit slow at times, but overall, it was an interesting read. It was a bit of a dark read, so not really for you if you're looking for something light-hearted but I definitely think it is worth a read. 

I know this is unpopular because this is a classic but this book was not for me. Not even a little bit. 

It felt like a chore to read. It dragged on and on. The characters did not grow on me. I disliked all of them. The relationship seemingly came out of nowhere and had zero chemistry. I was so relieved to get to the end. 

It wasn’t poorly written or anything. The writing was good but the book just wasn’t for me. 

This book is outside my normal genre and type of book I read so I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it but I loved it. The writing style, the pacing, the characters, the plot, the relationships. There are so many amazing quotable lines. 

"“Is this a setup? Is someone about to jump me?” His voice was drowsy and bored. “You a dealer? My bad if I owe you money.” 
“I look like a dealer to you?” 
“I’ve had girl dealers.” He shrugged. “I’m a feminist.”"

Interactions like this really sold me on the book. It was funny, heartfelt and meaningful. It was a thought-provoking read, and I devoured this book.  

"And maybe that was what real, adult love was. Being fearless enough to hold each other close no matter how catastrophic the world became. Loving each other with enough ferocity to quell the fears of the past. Just fucking being there."

I really loved seeing the portrayal of our main character struggling with migraines. It felt real, and really relatable as someone who struggles with chronic pain. Her interactions with her daughter were one of my favourite parts of this and really shined despite the focus on the romantic storyline (which was also amazing by the way - and I don't usually like romance.) 

I did find the ending a bit jarring. It felt like the characters were stuck at the same point for most of the book and then all of a sudden were changed in one chapter. I would have liked to see a  bit more of a natural character growth. 

Loved this read, and would absolutely read more by the author. 

This book was an interesting premise, and it was a nice break from my usual reads. I really liked the main character, and his background was really interesting. I enjoyed getting to meet some of the side characters too, like the ex-wife. 

I really enjoyed the writing style. It was engaging, and it was beautifully written. I liked the descriptions and how events were explained. It created a vivid picture, and at times, kind of funny. I also found it to be really thought-provoking. The government's response to the situation was not at all surprising to me and that was a disappointment reality. 

Overall, a clever book and a fun read. I'd definitely be interested in checking out more by the author. 

I still like the characters and I am still invested in this series but I honestly don’t even know what the point of a lot of this book was. 

It feels like we didn’t really accomplish anything and the plot really only progressed in the last part of the book with all the chaos at the end. 

The miscommunication between Seth and Caleb is also exhausting to read. 

I don’t know. This book just didn’t do it for me. I liked it but I didn’t love it. I was kind of bored waiting for something to happen. And it feels like we’re dragging on and on with the villains. 

The title itself caught my interest and I'd dismissed it in the past once I realized and non-fiction. I don't normally read non-fiction, and I was hesitant to read this one but I'm glad I did. It was so powerful. 

The emotions portrayed and the story made me feel so many things. Things I related to, but also anger and sadness for the author. 

It was so raw. And it was such an important story. The writing style was easy to follow, and I really liked it. While the story was sad and powerful, there was a lightheartedness to it that made it a bit easier to get through and digest. 

There were so many important things that were talked about, and especially the realization of abuse. The reluctance to accept abuse because it means that everything you've believed (she just wanted the best for me) was wrong, and that can be jarring. 

This was a really amazing read, and has gotten me interested in checking out other non-fiction. 

 

I was so ready to read this book. The cover caught my attention immediately and the premise sounded like it was meant for me.

It was a fun read. Ying is a great character, and seeing her interactions and relationships change and build with other characters was something I really enjoyed.

I did find this a bit slow at times, but overall I found the writing easy to read and I enjoyed the style. It was also beautifully written at a lot of points.

I look forward to another one!