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November 27, 2016

THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater

November 27, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterIt’s amazing how much perspectives can shift upon a re-read. When I first picked up The Raven Boys nearly two years ago, I listened to the audiobook. I loved Will Patton’s narration but had a few reservations about the book itself. Recently, I sat down with the hardcover edition, post-its and pencil in hand, determined to annotate as I revisited The Raven Boys. There were so many things I newly discovered, I grew to love it a whole lot more.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, beliefs, brothers, choices, death, domestic violence, family, family problems, friendship, funerals, ghosts, hardship, high school, inequality, language, legends, mothers and daughters, murder, mystery, poverty, psychics, rituals, sacrifice, secrets, self-esteem, single parenthood, time, violence, wealth

July 15, 2016

THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

July 15, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension was an amazing sequel! It carried on with the rich detail that The Final Empire introduced. I loved learning even more about Scadrial and advancing my understanding of Allomancy and Feruchemy.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, assassins, beliefs, betrayal, blackmail, cults, culture, death, discrimination, emotions, ethics, eugenics, friendship, hardship, hope, impersonation, imposters and imposture, knowledge, leadership, legends, loyalty, mind control, nobility, oppression, philosophy, politics, poverty, power, religion, romance, secrets, self discovery, self perception, self-esteem, survival, violence, war

December 19, 2015

WINTER by Marissa Meyer

December 19, 2015

Book cover & rating - Winter by Marissa MeyerWinter’s release was postponed by many months, leading to lots of sadness all around. As consolation, we received Fairest (#3.5) earlier this year to ease the waiting. Now the question is, was it worth waiting so long for Winter? I say, definitely! For one, it takes a lot of time to write 824 pages. It also takes a very long time to edit these pages to perfection.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, androids, censorship, cyborgs, death, discrimination, friendship, genetic engineering, illnesses, impersonation, insurgency, lies, loyalty, mental health, mind control, murder, orphans, poverty, retellings, revolution, romance, royalty, self perception, solid platonic friendship, surveillance, survival, violence, wealth, weddings

September 10, 2015

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas

September 10, 2015

Book cover & rating - A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J MaasThinking about A Court of Thorns and Roses evokes a whole range of emotions in me — all negative. Of the books I’ve read this year, only The Miniaturist received a lower rating from me. After accounting for all my variables (prose, characterisation, plot, depth, originality, impact & voice), my final rating is a measly 0.857 out of 5. Rounded up that means 1 star.

· Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, art, betrayal, blackmail, death, drugs, faeries, family, family problems, kidnapping, lies, magic, mind control, murder, poverty, remorse, retellings, revenge, secrets, sisters, survival, violence, wealth

September 6, 2014

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie West

September 6, 2014

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie WestIt happened! I like a book precisely because of the romance. Of course there’re other factors involved but The Distance Between Us swept me off my feet. It was sweet, good light-hearted fun reading this book. I found so many reasons to laugh from the beginning right through to the end, which I loved. I like books that make me laugh. They’re such stress-relievers and wonderful distractions.

· Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: american authors, dating, family, family myth, friendship, humour, lies, light-hearted books, music bands, poverty, realistic fiction, romance, single parenthood, wealth

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