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WHY EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS // City of Bones re-read review
Title: City of Bones Series: The Mortal Instruments Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 512 Date published: 7 November 2017 Original date:27 March 2007 Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Thank you to Pan Macmillan SA for sending this stunner my way! Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like…
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JANUARY & FEBRUARY RECAP // stress, not much reading and amazing people
So monthly wrap-ups sound like fun so that’s why we’re here. My life might be boring but I hope you enjoy <3 Urrm so I didn’t read many books this month (February) but I will tell you why a little later. I am currently buddy rereading the 10th anniversary of City of Bones in preparation of Lord of Shadows and am I AM LOVING IT SO MUCH obviously. Cassie is a literal QUEEN!! I started and finished the Six of Crows duology and I NEED MORE OKAY! Also, I’m basically freaking out about the Pynch book (short story) coming out tomorrow with hopefully some Bluesey so a HUGE thank you to Maggie Stiefvater for blessing my soul with Opal I also bought the ADSOM trilogy and am patiently waiting to start it SO MANY GOOD BOOKS THAT ARE OUT THIS YEAR AND ONES I WANT TO READ AND I’M SO EXCITED I also like just got an actual physical ARC from the author (which I didn’t know was being sent to me by her) and it’s signed and I’m DYING A local YA book also just came out this month and I’m so excited to read it I’m going to…
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My Most Anticipated Movies & TV Shows Of The Year
So yeah this is late but I thought it’d be fun anyway because ya’ll know I love my movies and tv. There’s also so much good stuff coming out this year and I’m PUMPED! Also, I LOVE BOOKS OKAY! But I also love me some good tv, pizza and popcorn so of course I have an unhealthy list that I need to get to this year. Don’t judge me TV SHOWS Riverdale: I have to admit that although this show isn’t amazing, it is very entertaining and I always look forward to it every week. It’s not explicitly said that it’ll be back this year but there’s a good chance. Shadowhunters (20 March 2018): Ya’ll know I love Cassandra Clare and this show has it’s faults but I am excited because this year it seems like they’re sticking with the book plot so… Stranger Things: YOU CANNOT TELL ME THAT AS SOON AS I’M OBSESSED YOU’RE GOING TO GIVE ME WHOLE YEAR GAP! THAT IS NOT FAIR OKAY! But like seriously, the gap between S1 and S2 was not too long so there is still hope. MOVIES MUSICALS The Greatest Showman (8 December 2017): I don’t know where you’ve been…
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Gilmore Girls // thoughts & tags
So I, uh, finished Gilmore Girls and have a LOT of feelings. So what better excuse is it to do a tag?! But before I get into the questions, I’m going to a kind of review, I mean why not? I have a LOT of feelings and I don’t know what to do with them. Hence this post Lorelai and Luke are my fave I love Lorelai’s wit omg The story and plot are superb and I love it The pop culture references and knowledge you get from this show is GREAT I really love that Rory is a reader #relateable All the characters are so unique The coffee appreciation is SO BIG I love the score!! It’s such an enjoyable and fun binge This show man, it plays with your emotions TAG TIME So there are two tags I found and thought why not do both?! I don’t know the creators of these tags, nor was I tagged to do either but I’m going to do it anyway. If you’re a fellow Gilmore Girls fan and would like to do these tags feel free to do so and say I tagged you. 1. Lorelai: A character with a witty or sarcastic sense of…
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WHY I LOVE RELATIONSHIPS // faves, friendships & more
So uh it’s Valentine’s Day which may to some people be 1) the best day 2) a reminder that you’re single or 3) overrated and a cliché* *that was my subtle way of trying to understand romance Anyways, what better way to talk about relationships?? And I don’t just mean like couples because I FREAKING LOVE AWESOME FRIENDSHIPS too! Also, I did a kind of similar post a while back so click here for that but it may be a little cringey since foetus me wrote it. SOME FAVOURITE SHIPS Omgg if you didn’t know by now well, I freaking love Jace Herondale so I of course ship Clace even though I wish I could have Jace for myself. KAZ AND INEJ! KAZ AND INEJ! KAZ AND INEJ! Ahhhhhhh!!! I recently read these and I’m obsessed!!! Blue and Gansey make me smile and my heart smiles along with them. They’re ADORABLE You CANNOT make me choose between Jem and Will so I’m just going to say I ships Herongraystairs (that’s their ship name btw)* Omg Percy and Annabeth are so unbelievably adorable! I just can’t deal Umm I love Friends and Chandler so, him and Monica give me LIFE They are too…
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The Ultimate Book Tag
So Icthus Book Corner tagged me to do this tag and it looks super fun so let’s just get into it 1) Do you get sick while reading in the car? Um yeah I wish I didn’t because more reading… luckily music exists 2) Which author’s writing style is completely unique to you and why? OMG I love Rainbow Rowell’s writing style!! (not exactly sure why) 3) Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer. I really love Twilight (I feel like everybody else saying it’s how I found YA) but it’s not the best piece of literature ever made so I obviously am and was going to choose Harry Potter The Golden Trio The world Spells 4) Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is in it (besides books…)? I have a book sleeve which is usually always in my bag and I bring a book when I think I may actually read 5) Do you smell your books? Yeah sometimes 6) Books with or without illustrations? Omg illustrations are the best but, like I don’t want it to overwhelm the actual book. So basically not illustrations > story ^did you see my math 7) What book…
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Review: CROOKED KINGDOM // a masterpiece of a book
***IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK ONE, PLEASE GO AWAY BECAUSE SPOILERS*** Title: Crooked Kingdom Series: Six Of Crows Book #2 Author: Leigh Bardugo Page count: 536 Date published: 27 September 2016 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off the most daring heist imaginable. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, they’re low on resources, allies and hope. While a war rages on the city’s streets, the team’s fragile loyalties are stretched to breaking point. Kaz and his crew will have to make sure they’re on the winning side… no matter what the cost. [Disclaimer: this review will basically me fangirling, screaming and gushing about this book – you have been warned] AHHH I LOVE THIS DUOLOGY SO FREAKING MUCH OKAY! The characters are literally much children and I love them dearly (and maybe too *very* passionately) This book is literally genius OMG! How can one person come up with all of this?! Leigh is an evil mastermind… Also let’s take a moment to appreciate the diversity that’s in this book but it isn’t ‘advertised’ as…
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MORE 2018 BOOK RELEASES I'M EXCITED ABOUT (PART 2)
I just had to make another list because THERE ARE SO MANY AWESOME NEW releases omg! Eeekk I’m pumped Here is my previous post: BOOKS I’M EXCITED FOR IN 2018 So I really liked how Ioana @ Dragon Waffles formatted her post so if you haven’t checked out her blog yet, YOU TOTALLY SHOULD!! GRAPHIC NOVELS & SHORT STORIES The Prince & The Dressmaker by Jen Wang (13 February 2018): This sounds super adorable and I have yet to read an actual graphic novel Ghosts From The Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare (April 2018 – 2019): OMG I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THIS FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN I SEE THE STORIES THAT’LL BE IN IT AND I’M ALREADY HYPED. You can bet that I’ll probably get all of the stories as they come out but here’s what they’ll be about: – Anna Lightwood’s first romance – Matthew Fairchild’s great sin – Tessa Gray plunged into a world war – Valentine Morgernstern buys a soul – Jace Wayland’s soul finds safe harbour OMG THESE ARE GOING TO BE SO GOOD!!! CONTEMPORARY Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles (20 March 2018): This book is going to…
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Review: SIX OF CROWS // "no mourners, no funerals"
Title: Six Of Crows Series: Six Of Crows Book #1 Author: Leigh Bardugo Page count: 495 Date published: 29 September 2015 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he’ll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist: Break into the notorious Ice Court (a military stronghold that has never been breached). Retrieve a hostage (who could unleash magical havoc on the world). Survive long enough to collect his reward (and spend it). Kaz needs a crew desperate enough to take on this suicide mission and dangerous enough to get the job done – and he knows exactly who: six of the deadliest outcasts the city has to offer. Together, they just might be unstoppable – if they don’t kill each other first. MY THOUGHTS Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg what on this earth did I get myself into. Honestly I don’t know why there even is this spoiler-free section because I assume most of you have read this book. I’d like to take a moment to thank those of you who basically screamed at me to read this book. You can also expect…
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Review: EVERLESS
Title: Everless Series: Everless Book #1 Author: Sara Holland Page count: 362 Date published: Young Adult Fantasy Genre: 4 January 2018 Thank you so much to Pan MacMillan for sending this book my way Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever. But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself. MY THOUGHTS Okay…
