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3.5 stars
This was a very sweet story about growing up/coming of age. I have never read the book of Anne of Green Gables so this graphic novel is the first time I read this story.
I feel like that this story is timeless in the sense that Anne has some very relatable moments growing up and learns lessons everyone can associate themselves with.
This was a very sweet story about growing up/coming of age. I have never read the book of Anne of Green Gables so this graphic novel is the first time I read this story.
I feel like that this story is timeless in the sense that Anne has some very relatable moments growing up and learns lessons everyone can associate themselves with.
Received through NetGalley as a Read Now
4.5 stars
Invictus is an exciting ride through time. Time travel stories remind me most of the time of the Flash Point Paradox storyline. However, if I recall correctly this is the first book I have read about time travel. (EDIT: I did not remember correctly, I read the Ruby Red series before this book)
Part of what made me love this story was the way Ryan Graudin told the story. She used the third person POV in what I like to call a movie style. Which is my favourite way to read third person POVs because you get to see the whole story unfold and how it affects not only the main character(s) but also important side characters.
Moreover, the characters in this story are so likeable. I feel like every one of them had an individual goal for themselves and a reason why they joined the Invictus crew.
Furthermore, there are several mysteries that made me want to read on. What was very satisfactory was that I got all the answers I wanted from the story. These answers include resolving the aforementioned mysteries.
I really recommend this book! I don't want to tell anything else because I don't want to spoil this story for anyone.
4.5 stars
Invictus is an exciting ride through time. Time travel stories remind me most of the time of the Flash Point Paradox storyline. However, if I recall correctly this is the first book I have read about time travel. (EDIT: I did not remember correctly, I read the Ruby Red series before this book)
Part of what made me love this story was the way Ryan Graudin told the story. She used the third person POV in what I like to call a movie style. Which is my favourite way to read third person POVs because you get to see the whole story unfold and how it affects not only the main character(s) but also important side characters.
Moreover, the characters in this story are so likeable. I feel like every one of them had an individual goal for themselves and a reason why they joined the Invictus crew.
Furthermore, there are several mysteries that made me want to read on.
Spoiler
There is the mystery about happened to Far's mother and the mystery of Eliot's identityI really recommend this book! I don't want to tell anything else because I don't want to spoil this story for anyone.
3.5 stars
I really love the characters! But sometimes I get distracted with the plot... oops.
I really love the characters! But sometimes I get distracted with the plot... oops.
I really like the characters. I think because I know that they are a lot more books in this series with these characters that I am less worried about what will happen to them.
I enjoyed it though I feel like I spoiled myself too much in previous years because I thought that I wouldn't read these books. Oh well. I want to at least try the first three books and see if I like them enough to continue. Furthermore, I like the way Clare using the third person POV.
4.5 stars
I received the NetGalley through a giveaway here on GoodReads. Retribution Rails is a companion novel to Erin Bowman's previous novel Vengeance Road. I read Retribution Rails without reading Vengeance Road first and I was perfectly able to enjoy Retribution Rails a lot.
Retribution Rails follows the story of outlaw Reece "The Rose Kid" Murphy and aspiring journalist Charlotte Vaughn. Reece wants out of the Rose Riders but before he can be a free man, he has to point out the cowboy who killed his boss's brother. Charlotte wants to save her mother and herself from her greedy uncle who is out to get the family's mine. The two meet when the Rose Riders, the group of outlaws Reece is part of, pulls a heist on a train. The story has a nice build up and the climax, in my opinion, is super awesome.
I definitely recommend this book, especially when you have enjoyed Wait for Me by Caroline Leech. Even if historical fiction is not your thing, this book might change your mind about that.
Reece struggle also seemed very natural. Turning on the people you called family and knew for three years couldn't be easy.
Can we talk about that amazing climax where they are running on top of the train? Because I just think that was so awesome! When DeSoto and Diaz attacked the Coltons' house, I just couldn't stop reading. The stakes just felt so real.
How Kate just shot DeSoto while holding her newborn baby made me really want to pick up Vengeance Road.
I also really like the message about how people aren't all good and aren't all evil.
***
I really enjoyed this book. The climax was so cool! And the characters had a very gradual character development which was very nicely done. I would really recommend this book.
Full review to come.
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April 13th, 2017
I received an e-galley ARC :))
I received the NetGalley through a giveaway here on GoodReads. Retribution Rails is a companion novel to Erin Bowman's previous novel Vengeance Road. I read Retribution Rails without reading Vengeance Road first and I was perfectly able to enjoy Retribution Rails a lot.
Retribution Rails follows the story of outlaw Reece "The Rose Kid" Murphy and aspiring journalist Charlotte Vaughn. Reece wants out of the Rose Riders but before he can be a free man, he has to point out the cowboy who killed his boss's brother. Charlotte wants to save her mother and herself from her greedy uncle who is out to get the family's mine. The two meet when the Rose Riders, the group of outlaws Reece is part of, pulls a heist on a train. The story has a nice build up and the climax, in my opinion, is super awesome.
I definitely recommend this book, especially when you have enjoyed Wait for Me by Caroline Leech. Even if historical fiction is not your thing, this book might change your mind about that.
Spoiler
I loved how Charlotte and Reece gradually grew to like each other. The development had a really nice pace. It made it believable. From hate and distrust in the coach to friends and maybe even more in the last chapter.Reece struggle also seemed very natural. Turning on the people you called family and knew for three years couldn't be easy.
Can we talk about that amazing climax where they are running on top of the train? Because I just think that was so awesome! When DeSoto and Diaz attacked the Coltons' house, I just couldn't stop reading. The stakes just felt so real.
How Kate just shot DeSoto while holding her newborn baby made me really want to pick up Vengeance Road.
I also really like the message about how people aren't all good and aren't all evil.
***
I really enjoyed this book. The climax was so cool! And the characters had a very gradual character development which was very nicely done. I would really recommend this book.
Full review to come.
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April 13th, 2017
I received an e-galley ARC :))
