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This was by far my favourite book of the whole month, possible of the whole year.
It's no secret that I love E. Morgenstern's writing and this novel really exceeded any expectations I had. The story was magical, whimsical, sweet, thrilling and heartbreaking at the same time, I loved discovering every little detail about the Harbor and the Starless Sea and what really made the book what it is, is the writing style.
Morgenstern has amazing prose, it felt like someone's narrating a fairy tale to me. I definitely want to read this again and this time annotate it, so I can pay closer attention to all the little details and hints throughout the story.
Last thing, the romance between Zachary and Dorian was the loveliest thing ever and I loved them, even though my all time favourite character will always be Mirabel!
This was by far my favourite book of the whole month, possible of the whole year.
It's no secret that I love E. Morgenstern's writing and this novel really exceeded any expectations I had. The story was magical, whimsical, sweet, thrilling and heartbreaking at the same time, I loved discovering every little detail about the Harbor and the Starless Sea and what really made the book what it is, is the writing style.
Morgenstern has amazing prose, it felt like someone's narrating a fairy tale to me. I definitely want to read this again and this time annotate it, so I can pay closer attention to all the little details and hints throughout the story.
Last thing, the romance between Zachary and Dorian was the loveliest thing ever and I loved them, even though my all time favourite character will always be Mirabel!
This is one book I was very eager to read, having heard such great things about it! It's safe to say that I really liked it, even though I didn't really like the main character, Bri, all that much.
I found the premise very interesting and eye opening to say the least, about the experiences of black people in present day America. The main reason I didn't like Bri is that I found her a bit too obnoxious and reckless for my liking, but my two favourite characters ever have to be Jay (Bri's mum) and Trey (her older brother.)
Overall, it's a book I really enjoyed and I'm definitely going to check out Thomas' other works!
I found the premise very interesting and eye opening to say the least, about the experiences of black people in present day America. The main reason I didn't like Bri is that I found her a bit too obnoxious and reckless for my liking, but my two favourite characters ever have to be Jay (Bri's mum) and Trey (her older brother.)
Overall, it's a book I really enjoyed and I'm definitely going to check out Thomas' other works!
I was not expecting to like this story as much as I did, mainly because Lundy didn't really make an impression on me on the first book of the series, Every Heart a Doorway.
I was very pleasantly surprised though, because this story was not only sweet and tender, but also very heartbreaking. Even though I already knew what will happen to Lundy, since this is a prequel, I couldn't help but wish she met a differetn fate.
The Goblin Market has to be one of my favourite worlds McGuire created, I found the rules oddly soothing and I guess I found a bit of myself in Lundy too.
Overall, it was a very nice story, with an intriguing premise wholesome characters!
I was very pleasantly surprised though, because this story was not only sweet and tender, but also very heartbreaking. Even though I already knew what will happen to Lundy, since this is a prequel, I couldn't help but wish she met a differetn fate.
The Goblin Market has to be one of my favourite worlds McGuire created, I found the rules oddly soothing and I guess I found a bit of myself in Lundy too.
Overall, it was a very nice story, with an intriguing premise wholesome characters!
A book I really wanted to like but ended up being a disappointment. It's focused on the last days of the Romanov family but this time, the story has very prominent magic elements.
Well, the magic system was non existent, there was no explanation whatsoever about how the spells actually work and it felt like every time someone used a spell, it was because the author found it convenient for the plot.
Something else I didn't like was how blindsidedly it favoured only one side of history, that of the Romanovs, which is a bit sad, because it's supposed to be a historical fiction novel as well. Also, it made Rasputin a good guy and almost a hero... so if that doesn't say much about the historical aspects I don't know what will!
Well, the magic system was non existent, there was no explanation whatsoever about how the spells actually work and it felt like every time someone used a spell, it was because the author found it convenient for the plot.
Something else I didn't like was how blindsidedly it favoured only one side of history, that of the Romanovs, which is a bit sad, because it's supposed to be a historical fiction novel as well. Also, it made Rasputin a good guy and almost a hero... so if that doesn't say much about the historical aspects I don't know what will!
A book that surprised me so much, wasn't expecting it in the slightest! The story was immersive, the writing style pristine and completely captivating!
I loved how all the characters came together and each one's purpose and backstory was slowly revealed to us! My most favourite character definitely has to be Robert Armstrong, such an empathetic and kind man! It really pained me seeing his son causing him so much and now that I'm talking about him, I think he got exactly what he deserved in the end!
Also, loooved the mystery element about who the girl actually is, especially in the last few pages, I was on the edge of my seat! Overall, it's a slow read, but I loved the pacing, it felt like a bedtime story!
I loved how all the characters came together and each one's purpose and backstory was slowly revealed to us! My most favourite character definitely has to be Robert Armstrong, such an empathetic and kind man! It really pained me seeing his son causing him so much and now that I'm talking about him, I think he got exactly what he deserved in the end!
Also, loooved the mystery element about who the girl actually is, especially in the last few pages, I was on the edge of my seat! Overall, it's a slow read, but I loved the pacing, it felt like a bedtime story!
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
This book was way underwhelming, and to be honest, I wasn't expecting that from K. White, because her I devoured "The Dark descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein", which is also by her.
It was slow all the way, there were very few scenes were the action picked up and there was a semblance of a love triangle, which I didn't really appreciate. Another thing that bithered me a bit was the fact that Guinevere wasn't as fleshed out as I would have liked.
Overall, the twist was a pleasant surprise amidst the slow pacing but it wasn't enough for me unfortunately. This book felt more like a prequel instead of the 1st book in a series and I am not really sure if I'll continue with the series or not!
This book was way underwhelming, and to be honest, I wasn't expecting that from K. White, because her I devoured "The Dark descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein", which is also by her.
It was slow all the way, there were very few scenes were the action picked up and there was a semblance of a love triangle, which I didn't really appreciate. Another thing that bithered me a bit was the fact that Guinevere wasn't as fleshed out as I would have liked.
Overall, the twist was a pleasant surprise amidst the slow pacing but it wasn't enough for me unfortunately. This book felt more like a prequel instead of the 1st book in a series and I am not really sure if I'll continue with the series or not!
Better than I expected!