Kristy S.

Fantasy Novel Addict and TV Binger

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Long Beach, United States

22. February

Joined: Aug 10, 2018

I am an Iowa native who has lived all over, but currently residing in the lovely state of California. I love to read, aspire to write more, and enjoy traveling to new places so I may try new food, meet new people, and experience what the world has to offer.

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Kristy S. (3 KP) rated Kindle E-Reader in Tech

Aug 10, 2018

Kindle E-Reader

eBook Readers

8.3

(46 Ratings)

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Portable, reads like paper, instant access to books! (0 more)

Perfect for an avid reader who can't carry all their books with them

I purchased a Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader a few years ago. I had previous thought that "I could never give up holding a book." However, the Kindle has been a lifesaver on trips. It is small, light, and easy to take with me wherever I go. I purchased a case, so I could have the feeling of holding a book and to protect the tech. The Paperwhite looks like paper, but has a back light for when I am in darker spaces. I am able to download books from Amazon instantly as well as get books from my library delivered. In the end, it has saved me a ton of money as I am on several discount e-book newsletters and I can check out many books from the library no matter where I am. My only complaint is that the touch screen has a bit of lag time, but otherwise it is fantastic.

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Kristy S. (3 KP) rated Caraval in Books

Aug 10, 2018

Caraval

Stephanie Garber | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)

8.1

(97 Ratings)

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I was hoping for more. (0 more)

So much potential...

I read this book as it was recommended for those who enjoyed the book Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. The story had all the elements of a book I should love - fantasy, adventure, a challenge, a bit of romance, but I did not enjoy the book as I thought I would. I world Garber attempted to create wasn't fully developed. Where she tried to exude mystery and intrigue felt more like plot holes and underdeveloped ideas. The characters made extreme choices that didn't feel realistic, specifically the protagonist's sister. Overall, the book fell flat for me. It has all the potential in the world, but it fizzled.