The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices are my favourite book series ever, and Magnus Bane is one of my favourite characters. I was really looking forward to reading this, but honestly I was disappointed with it, to the point that it took me 8 months to get through it. All of the stories felt rushed, and as a whole it didn't seem like there was a lot of effort put into it. Sometimes the humour was good, but generally it seemed like they were trying too hard to be witty and it ended up being awkward and made the writing not flow very well. I'm giving it 2 stars because there were a couple stories that I didn't hate, although I wouldn't go so far as to say I liked them. Overall I'm just super disappointed with this.


2015 Reading Challenge: A book of short stories

This just became one of my new favourite books, one that I would no problem reading again (which isn't something that I normally do). This book talked about his life but also gave some of the best advice I've heard in a while. Connor Franta has such a strong voice and the advice he gives in surprisingly insightful for someone so young. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, even if they have no idea who Connor Franta is. He's such a creative, hard-working person and his story could inspire anyone.


2015 Reading Challenge: A book written by someone under 30

No.6 has been in my top 5 favourite animes since I watched it a couple years ago, and I'm finally getting around to reading the manga! So far I love it just as much as the anime, and the art is absolutely beautiful! High hopes, I know it won't disappoint

I'm too emotionally unstable right now to write a proper review, but I'll come back eventually and do so.
But basically this was a perfect ending to a perfect series, one that I wish didn't have to end at all! Happy in a bittersweet kind of way. I couldn't have asked for a better ending!

I don't even know where to begin; I loved this book so much! It's fast-paced and brutal and, even with the wonderful fantasy elements, it's so real! It's both an action-packed YA fantasy novel and a coming-of-age story at the same time. It's absolutely fantastic!

Nathan, the main character, is the child of a White Witch ("good") and a Black Witch ("evil"), making him a Half Code. Because of his Black Witch's blood, he is treated like an abomination his entire life. He is hated by almost everyone, taken away from his family and tortured for years. Nathan is labelled as something that he is not, but is forced to become because of his circumstances. He has no other choice than to fight for his life, not trust anyone, and often has to resort to violence. But all Nathan wants in his life is to be with the girl he loves, and to be loved by (or at least to meet) his father.

One thing that I noticed and really liked in Half Bad is the equality shown in it. I noticed that there are just as many female leaders as male, and they're just as strong. A few different types of relationships and sexualities were present throughout the novel, and I love that no one even batted an eye. I think this is the first YA novel I've read where gay relationships and marriages were a norm, and it's awesome! I love it!

I like all of the characters too. Nathan and Gabriel are my favourites, although I really like Celia and Arran as well. The author shows character development really well, and not just with the main character, but with secondary characters too.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book anD I NEED THE NEXT ONE RIGHT NOW LIKE HOW CAN YOU JUST LEAVE IT LIKE THAT I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AHHHHHH !!