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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams | 2017 | Children, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.5 (186 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Absurdist Sci-Fi Novel at the End of the Universe
I will be the first to admit that I am biased in the case of this book. It's been one of my absolute favorites ever since my father gave me a copy of the full omnibus edition at the age 12 or 13. I've lost the dust jacket, the pages are beginning to go off color, and the cover's bright blue has faded and worn, but I still return to it over a decade later.

Douglas Adams writes the kind of humorous prose that stands the test of time. His characters are explosively large in their personalities (and appearances), and every adventure is fresh and surprising.


I will say, the plot does tend to ramble and there's not really much in the way of tight narrative arcs, but to my mind, they aren't missed.
  
Throne of Glass
Throne of Glass
Sarah J. Maas | 2012 | Children, Fiction & Poetry
10
8.7 (91 Ratings)
Book Rating
Wow, wow, wow!! I really loved this book more than I thought I would. For the first few chapters, I couldn't understand what the hype was all about. However, as I got more in to the book, I understood.

The pacing is fantastic!! I had a hard time stepping away from the book to do real life things. The prose is also amazing!

I loved Celaena's sarcasm the most. I found myself laughing out loud at some of her remarks. I found her to be a very good character =) She was definitely a well-formed character and wasn't some meek little girl.

I also loved Dorian and Choal. I won't say too much because of spoilers, but they were fantastic!!

All of the characters were well-rounded and felt real.

Do NOT give this book a miss. It is definitely a book you will want to read =)