The only reason I finished this book is because I needed the number on my goodreads goal.

I'm so disappointed. I really wanted to like it but like...no. Just ... NO. I'm so MAD right now. I could really go on a rant about why I disliked this book but I'll try not to.

5 Things About Seven Sorcerers

1) luck was a strong theme in this book. But like ... I don't understand why/how that's even a theme? And it's spelled outright so many times. As a result of all the luck going on in this book, the characters all felt so flat and passive to me. Mainly cause they didn't do much. Things just happened, in favor for the good guys and bad for the bad guys. I once read a quote on good writing that was along the lines of, "Luck is only good for your characters when it gets them into trouble, not out of it." And this book was like, the polar opposite of this very good advice.

2) the world seemed more important than the actual main characters and plot, but it never really even came through we to why they made such a big deal about it? Ugh.

3) it was so easy to put down. I read the first 72 pages ages ago and then just set it down and forgot about it, right about the time the action should have been picking up. And then, there at the end I was barely 20 pages away and it was supposed to be so intense and they were running from the bad guys and I just ... Didn't care. And I think that's the worst thing that a book can let happen. The reader doesn't care anymore.

4) I didn't care about the characters (except for the boogeyman) so I was trying to pinpoint why I'm so mad and I think it's because THE POTENTIAL THAT WAS WASTED HERE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO GOOOOOD. But instead it was all down to luck and the mysterious Land and the history and all this stuff and I just didn't care about it. Which makes me so mad cause this book could have been so good. But the main idea is why it's two stars and not just one (though I'm so mad I want to give it one right now, but i did enjoy the beginning bit, and it was a cool world)

5) lastly, the writing itself was very poor. It was difficult to picture stuff, as there was basically no description. I can usually forgive poor writing, but this book didn't have the wonderful characters and exciting plot to distract me from it.

This book probably gets one and a half stars, and I would not recommend it, honestly.

This was so good! Like ... Really good. I just ... yeah. You should go read it. XP

This was just ... So amazing. I received this book as a gift through Book Pushers Inc. and I absolutely adored every second of it. I didn't want it to end!

And now, 5 Things About Airborn

1) it was just so lovely. Like, words man. I can't.

2) the characters we're all amazing. There were quite a few but I never got them confused. They were all so unique and different in their own ways and just ... Matt was adorable and I just want to hug him. And I LOVED KATE AHHHH. She is my favorite, I think. She's so spunky and willful and strong and stubborn and just great.

3) AIRSHIPS, GUYS. AIRSHIPS.

4) MYSTERIOUS CREATURES, GUYS, MYSTERIOUS CREATURES.

5) AND PIRATES AND EPICNESS AND JUST AHHHSVOSDUVDSUKVHSDUFHSD

MY LOVE FOR THIS BOOK IS ALREADY SO HUGE. I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel!

This book was so many things ...
Wonderfully written.
Filled with exotic, exciting characters.
Absolutely hilarious.
Full of questions, the good kind that make you keep reading.

My only complaint is the end. I wish we had more time with the certain person she ends up with ... I would rant more but I don't want to spoil.
Other than that small bit, this book was an amazing piece of historical fiction/romance. I highly recommend it, especially if you want a taste of what Chicago was like back then.