Take a photo of a barcode or cover
1.29k reviews by:
mabookyard
My Rating : 4.75🌟
.
.
Okay
.
1. Kenji is an absolute package and is my bff bae.
2. Warner is my love and has the most complex character. He is amazing and I will defend him. Fight me.
3. Juliette is an amazing character. She has her flaws, has so much layers and I love her.
4. I understand Adam and where he is coming from. He irritates me, but I get him. He is not the worst character you guys. He is a whiny little bitch.
5. James is my child. I am so proud!
.
.
I finished this book, finished Destroy Me (Warner's Pov ) and Fracture me (Adam Pov ) and I am sitting here like... Whhhyyyy!!
.
.
Okay
.
1. Kenji is an absolute package and is my bff bae.
2. Warner is my love and has the most complex character. He is amazing and I will defend him. Fight me.
3. Juliette is an amazing character. She has her flaws, has so much layers and I love her.
4. I understand Adam and where he is coming from. He irritates me, but I get him. He is not the worst character you guys. He is a whiny little bitch.
5. James is my child. I am so proud!
.
.
I finished this book, finished Destroy Me (Warner's Pov ) and Fracture me (Adam Pov ) and I am sitting here like... Whhhyyyy!!
My Rating : 3.75 ?
.
Okay ..
1. First 100 pages I was cursing out loud and calling this book a waste of my time.
2. The last 100 pages I was calling this my guilty trash pleasure read.
.
What am I supposed to do?? I hate it and love it so much at the same time! It's not the best I can understand, but I CAN'T STOP!
.
I will finish the series. I like Rhysand. Tamlin is a gem, but Rhysand is my guilty pleasure.
.
I am a psycho, please don't mind me gushing over Rhysand. And I hope the next book has more of him!
.
Okay ..
1. First 100 pages I was cursing out loud and calling this book a waste of my time.
2. The last 100 pages I was calling this my guilty trash pleasure read.
.
What am I supposed to do?? I hate it and love it so much at the same time! It's not the best I can understand, but I CAN'T STOP!
.
I will finish the series. I like Rhysand. Tamlin is a gem, but Rhysand is my guilty pleasure.
.
I am a psycho, please don't mind me gushing over Rhysand. And I hope the next book has more of him!
My Rating : 4.5🌟
"We might all die today. The facts are so obvious. But we know we need to take the chance just the same. Because moving forward is the only way to survive"
The first line in the first page "You can't touch me", i was sold and i finished this book in a single sitting. The book had an interesting combination of complicated feelings/sibling bond/and Love. At first when i saw few sentences stricken out, i thought it was a misprint. But then i quickly realized it was to differentiate Juliette's thinking vs what she actually says out loud! And it was such an interesting twist to the regular writing.
This story revolves around our main character Juliette, who has been shunned from/by everyone because of her unique power. Everyone she touches dies. The author has done an excellent job of depicting her fears, how her hope has been completely shattered and how she gains her voice back with the help of Adam. I really loved how Adam was portrayed and how his behavior is being unfolded as we travel through the story. The bond between Adam and Juliette is really explained well and i ship them both!
There was a particular line which really made me feel happy "I am the bird. And you are going to help me fly away". After going through so much in her life, she finds her happy place and her childhood (only) friend Adam turns out to be her savior and develops into being so much more. The way she fights her power to make sure she chooses the right path, and even when Warner(our villain), tries to break her she holds onto the good side of her and that really made me feel proud of her.
I really loved how the characters were developed, and really liked the way Warner showed dominance and i feel like more about him will be unfolded in the upcoming books.
Through the course of the story at some places, the words were repeated thrice or more, which was a little letdown for me personally. It broke the flow at few places and i had to reread the sentence again to gain the flow again. And in few places i felt that the scenes between Adam and Juliette were a little too forced and unnecessary but it still made sense when taken as whole. I would have enjoyed the setting more without those scenes.
Then the Log of Warner about his first meeting with Juliette was really an added bonus. I especially loved the line "This is not the mind of a vicious human being. This is the mind of a broken girl". I could understand his point of view. And i low-key ship Warner and Juliette in the upcoming books!! And i cannot dive into the next book to continue the journey with all of the characters!
"We might all die today. The facts are so obvious. But we know we need to take the chance just the same. Because moving forward is the only way to survive"
The first line in the first page "You can't touch me", i was sold and i finished this book in a single sitting. The book had an interesting combination of complicated feelings/sibling bond/and Love. At first when i saw few sentences stricken out, i thought it was a misprint. But then i quickly realized it was to differentiate Juliette's thinking vs what she actually says out loud! And it was such an interesting twist to the regular writing.
This story revolves around our main character Juliette, who has been shunned from/by everyone because of her unique power. Everyone she touches dies. The author has done an excellent job of depicting her fears, how her hope has been completely shattered and how she gains her voice back with the help of Adam. I really loved how Adam was portrayed and how his behavior is being unfolded as we travel through the story. The bond between Adam and Juliette is really explained well and i ship them both!
There was a particular line which really made me feel happy "I am the bird. And you are going to help me fly away". After going through so much in her life, she finds her happy place and her childhood (only) friend Adam turns out to be her savior and develops into being so much more. The way she fights her power to make sure she chooses the right path, and even when Warner(our villain), tries to break her she holds onto the good side of her and that really made me feel proud of her.
I really loved how the characters were developed, and really liked the way Warner showed dominance and i feel like more about him will be unfolded in the upcoming books.
Through the course of the story at some places, the words were repeated thrice or more, which was a little letdown for me personally. It broke the flow at few places and i had to reread the sentence again to gain the flow again. And in few places i felt that the scenes between Adam and Juliette were a little too forced and unnecessary but it still made sense when taken as whole. I would have enjoyed the setting more without those scenes.
Then the Log of Warner about his first meeting with Juliette was really an added bonus. I especially loved the line "This is not the mind of a vicious human being. This is the mind of a broken girl". I could understand his point of view. And i low-key ship Warner and Juliette in the upcoming books!! And i cannot dive into the next book to continue the journey with all of the characters!
My Rating : 4🌟
.
This book is a really funny representation of difficulties that every person who wears a Hijab. The author has done a really wonderful job in adding sarcasm and comedy to a very serious situation in this comic!
.
*I was provided a digital copy by Net galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the opinions are my own and is not influenced in any way*
.
I really loved the simple yet comical art style and I was enjoying the choice of words for every come back the situation used. The topics this book deals with ranges from social discrimination to just lounging around at home with family and it gives a fresh perspective to the issues in every page.
.
Overall I loved the book, and if you are a fan of simple art style, graphic novels, and a sarcastic come backs, get this book!
.
This book is a really funny representation of difficulties that every person who wears a Hijab. The author has done a really wonderful job in adding sarcasm and comedy to a very serious situation in this comic!
.
*I was provided a digital copy by Net galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the opinions are my own and is not influenced in any way*
.
I really loved the simple yet comical art style and I was enjoying the choice of words for every come back the situation used. The topics this book deals with ranges from social discrimination to just lounging around at home with family and it gives a fresh perspective to the issues in every page.
.
Overall I loved the book, and if you are a fan of simple art style, graphic novels, and a sarcastic come backs, get this book!
My Rating : 4.5🌟
"People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting."
This book is the first book in a trilogy on Shiva, the simple man whose karma re-cast him as our Mahadev, the /god of Gods. The story takes place during 1900BC (also called as the Indus valley civilization ) in the land of Meluha - a near perfect empire created by Lord Rama centuries earlier. Will the ancient legend that has been a hope for the people come true? Is the rough-hewn Tibetian immigrant Shiva, really that hero?
The first thing i loved about the book is the fact that the character traits of all the names used does not deviate from the actual mythology. It is pretty easy to connect the characters to their behavioral traits. The second thing i loved about the book is the character introduction and what is the place they have in the book. It really gives the reader a way to refer the characters when a new one gets introduced.
While Shiva might be the main character in the book, he is as clueless as us readers. That gives an extra bonding while reading. We get to know about how the civilization works, and what is the legend or meaning behind every rule they follow. There are small illustrations given as well for few and it really helps understand the concept of their origin.
The only pre-requisite to read this book is that, if you start reading with Shiva as 'The God of Destroyer of Evil', then you will not be able to enjoy the simple concepts and the confusion he has, which holds a very important role for the plot development. I really love the way the relationship between Sati and Shiva has been depicted. If you know the actual history of Shiva & Sati, you will be able to get the contrast between the book and the actual events. It actually made a really good point for me, and i actually really enjoyed the differences. That is the reason i couldn't give a whole 5 stars. I am diving into the next book with a clean slate!
But let me warn you! This book ends in a really bad Cliffhanger, and you will be forced to pick up the next book in the series!! Other than that, I absolutely loved this book. Though it had few flaws, it was such a solid and wonderful read, and i definitely recommend this book to you if you are a fan of mythological fiction!
"People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting."
This book is the first book in a trilogy on Shiva, the simple man whose karma re-cast him as our Mahadev, the /god of Gods. The story takes place during 1900BC (also called as the Indus valley civilization ) in the land of Meluha - a near perfect empire created by Lord Rama centuries earlier. Will the ancient legend that has been a hope for the people come true? Is the rough-hewn Tibetian immigrant Shiva, really that hero?
The first thing i loved about the book is the fact that the character traits of all the names used does not deviate from the actual mythology. It is pretty easy to connect the characters to their behavioral traits. The second thing i loved about the book is the character introduction and what is the place they have in the book. It really gives the reader a way to refer the characters when a new one gets introduced.
While Shiva might be the main character in the book, he is as clueless as us readers. That gives an extra bonding while reading. We get to know about how the civilization works, and what is the legend or meaning behind every rule they follow. There are small illustrations given as well for few and it really helps understand the concept of their origin.
The only pre-requisite to read this book is that, if you start reading with Shiva as 'The God of Destroyer of Evil', then you will not be able to enjoy the simple concepts and the confusion he has, which holds a very important role for the plot development. I really love the way the relationship between Sati and Shiva has been depicted. If you know the actual history of Shiva & Sati, you will be able to get the contrast between the book and the actual events. It actually made a really good point for me, and i actually really enjoyed the differences. That is the reason i couldn't give a whole 5 stars. I am diving into the next book with a clean slate!
But let me warn you! This book ends in a really bad Cliffhanger, and you will be forced to pick up the next book in the series!! Other than that, I absolutely loved this book. Though it had few flaws, it was such a solid and wonderful read, and i definitely recommend this book to you if you are a fan of mythological fiction!
My Rating : 4.5🌟
"Dips are the greatest ever food invented. It's what marks a party night as different to a normal night. Dips are the ultimate mood setters"
This story revolves around 3 couples who take turns in hosting a monthly dinner party. Beth, Sarah and Marie have been friends forever, but now they are grownup with busy lives. A cozy, comfortable gathering of happy couples - Until one night, a last-minute guest arrives with floods of tears in their eyes, leading to a dinner party no one will ever forget!
First thing i loved about this book is the friendship between the three females. General conception after marriage for any female is that they lose contact with their friend's circle and gets more attached to their husband's circle. But this books deals with the opposite. Though it's not unusual, it's not very common either!
The second is the character Chris. My food-bae. He is an absolute complete mess, with no pre-party communication skills whatsoever, has a positive take on anything & everything in this world, loves his wife Beth to death ,but loves dips more than anything else in this world. I mean who would'nt love a character like that? I really loved the contrast between Chris and Beth, and how they go through a rough situation that arises when an unexpected guest shows up.
This book has a good variety of characters involved, and how each person views the same incident differently. And this book is told in different perspectives. So it makes it even more interesting to read. It's not the repetition of the same incidents, but the aftermath that is discussed. The plot is nothing new, bu the take on the plot is really refreshing to read. This is my first Tracy Bloom book, and i am really excited to read other books by her!
Now the only thing that was disappointing was the fact that it was not a laugh-out-loud comedy. There were lot of humor spread across the whole book, but I felt that it was not strong enough. Other than that, the writing was really simple, the story development was gradually done, and the emotional conflicts were described in a really good way.
If you are someone looking for a humor sprinkled book with real-life scenarios that deals with three couples going through their normal drama lives (If you love Desperate Housewives, then i am pretty sure, you will love this book!), then i definitely urge you to pick this book up!
"Dips are the greatest ever food invented. It's what marks a party night as different to a normal night. Dips are the ultimate mood setters"
This story revolves around 3 couples who take turns in hosting a monthly dinner party. Beth, Sarah and Marie have been friends forever, but now they are grownup with busy lives. A cozy, comfortable gathering of happy couples - Until one night, a last-minute guest arrives with floods of tears in their eyes, leading to a dinner party no one will ever forget!
First thing i loved about this book is the friendship between the three females. General conception after marriage for any female is that they lose contact with their friend's circle and gets more attached to their husband's circle. But this books deals with the opposite. Though it's not unusual, it's not very common either!
The second is the character Chris. My food-bae. He is an absolute complete mess, with no pre-party communication skills whatsoever, has a positive take on anything & everything in this world, loves his wife Beth to death ,but loves dips more than anything else in this world. I mean who would'nt love a character like that? I really loved the contrast between Chris and Beth, and how they go through a rough situation that arises when an unexpected guest shows up.
This book has a good variety of characters involved, and how each person views the same incident differently. And this book is told in different perspectives. So it makes it even more interesting to read. It's not the repetition of the same incidents, but the aftermath that is discussed. The plot is nothing new, bu the take on the plot is really refreshing to read. This is my first Tracy Bloom book, and i am really excited to read other books by her!
Now the only thing that was disappointing was the fact that it was not a laugh-out-loud comedy. There were lot of humor spread across the whole book, but I felt that it was not strong enough. Other than that, the writing was really simple, the story development was gradually done, and the emotional conflicts were described in a really good way.
If you are someone looking for a humor sprinkled book with real-life scenarios that deals with three couples going through their normal drama lives (If you love Desperate Housewives, then i am pretty sure, you will love this book!), then i definitely urge you to pick this book up!
My Rating : 4🌟
.
This gives you so much about Warner's life and how his character is build up. I wish it was a little longer!
.
This gives you so much about Warner's life and how his character is build up. I wish it was a little longer!
My Rating : 4🌟
The first thing I really loved about this book was how funny it was! Despite dealing with magic, fantasy and a serious topic, I loved the humour that was spread throughout the book! Made the reading so much better.
.
The second thing was how the friendship was portrayed. Even though you are in a really bad position, you can trust your friends. It really connected well with me!
.
The writing was really light yet good, and loved the plot line. The only thing was I did not realize this was a part of a huge series and it was confusing at first! But once I got the hang of how things went, it was really enjoyable!!
.
If you are looking for a good fantasy series to binge, or just read a funny yet serious series, I definitely recommend this!
The first thing I really loved about this book was how funny it was! Despite dealing with magic, fantasy and a serious topic, I loved the humour that was spread throughout the book! Made the reading so much better.
.
The second thing was how the friendship was portrayed. Even though you are in a really bad position, you can trust your friends. It really connected well with me!
.
The writing was really light yet good, and loved the plot line. The only thing was I did not realize this was a part of a huge series and it was confusing at first! But once I got the hang of how things went, it was really enjoyable!!
.
If you are looking for a good fantasy series to binge, or just read a funny yet serious series, I definitely recommend this!
