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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated The Faerie War (Creepy Hollow, #3) in Books

Jan 23, 2020

I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I find I actually enjoyed The Faerie War despite its differences to the first two books in the Creepy Hollow series. The third and final book in Violet's story happens approximately a month after the events in <a title="The Faerie Prince" href="http://www.bookwyrmingthoughts.com/review-the-faerie-prince-by-rachel-morgan"; target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Faerie Prince</a>, telling it from both Ryn's and Violet's view.

The Faerie War is... different, per say. Since Violet doesn't have her memories this time around, Morgan seems to write in an entirely different way that I somehow find really weird. Violet isn't the same as she is in the first two books her memories are obviously gone, but I didn't find much of Violet's snarkiness, sass, and sarcasm that I find when I look back to the first books in the series. There are hints of the old Violet, but other than that, Morgan writes in a formal way that makes Violet seem quite distant, aloof, and empty.

Reading from Ryn's view was a little confusing at first. It's completely different from Violet's as his side of the story goes way back when just before the faerie world flips upside down and everything goes straight to hell. It took a while to actually figure out when his story started taking place and how it all worked, but after putting the pieces together, I actually enjoyed Ryn's side of the story.

I was pretty disappointed when we went back to Violet's part, knowing that Violet was going to be just as distant and aloof as she was when we first meet her in the third book. To my delight, she does become a more sassier and has a bit more sarcasm when we meet her once more, which fortunately doesn't make her sound like an empty glass of milk.
<blockquote>Does that mean you agree with me? Youre not angry with me? You think my bony ankle makes a good pillow?</blockquote>
The ending to The Faerie War and Violet's story isn't exactly mind-blowing. Violet's confrontation with Draven seemed to mainly consist of Draven threatening Violet not exactly my cup of tea. I still enjoyed the entire happily ever after aspect, but like with most endings these days... I'm just not feeling it.

<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/review-the-faerie-war-by-rachel-morgan/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>

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Folkestone in the Great War

Stephen Wynn

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Folkestone became one of the most important British towns during the First World War. Through its...

A War of Whispers

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A War of Whispers is a competitive board game for 2 to 4 players. Five mighty empires are at war for...

David McK (3372 KP) rated Rocketeer Adventures Volume 1 in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Like, I'm sure, more than a few others, my first exposure to The Rocketeer came from the early 90s movie of the same name: even back then, I remember thinking that it bore more than a few resemblances to the 1988 Amiga game 'Rocker Ranger', with both set during (or near) World War 2, and both concerning a test pilot who learns the use of a jet-fueled rocket pack.

I was completely unaware that the film - and, more than likely, that game - were based on a comic series of the same name: this particular one.

I aoso have to say that the film (from what I remember) draws heavily from this source, although (if you'll forgive the pun) neither ever really seemed to 'take off' for me: to heavily draw me in.

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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) in Books

Mar 27, 2020

Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1)

Fonda Lee | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Jade City caused SO. MUCH. DISTRESS. In a good way, thankfully. Fonda Lee creates characters that will make you want to be invested in and care about them, but then rip out your heart while you’re crying. The story was a little hard to get into at first only because I spend 98% of my reading with YA, but once I got used to it, I really enjoyed Jade City! I loved being immersed in the world of Kekon and jade with the growing tensions between the No Peak and Mountain clans. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, wanting to know when and if something will explode between the clans, and I’m on the hunt for Jade War as soon as my library pile dwindles down.