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Becs (244 KP) rated Attack on Titan 1 in Books
Jan 13, 2019
Intriguing, fast- paced!
I have always been a huge fan of anime/ manga. So me just picking this up and reading it now, is absolutely insane. Especially with how long I've waited/ it's been sitting on my bookshelf.
Want to read more? Full review is on my blog: bookingwayreads.wordpress.com
Want to read more? Full review is on my blog: bookingwayreads.wordpress.com
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Dragondoom (Mithgar book #5) in Books
Aug 10, 2019
Continuing in my quest to read this series in chronological order, this is a good book to enter into the land of Mithgar. A multiple POV book. It is a "love story" (it says so in the forward" but it is really subtle about it. The story starts in the middle and goes between the past and the present or near present. About hatred, greed, racism, even foolhardy pride. Yes, it actually has dragon's as well as stone giants. Also, if you get the 2002 edition you will get a glossary (it has spoilers), translation of words and phrases, and a partial calendar (again spoilers), so it's kind of cool seeing what the translation of the native languages.
Now that I'm older then when I first read this I admit I at times read it in a melodramatic way. but still a good read if a little long winded at times. The main characters are the Warrior woman Elyn and Dwarf Thork, with Elyn's twin Elgo as a not quite main but very important character.
This book had love, war, quests, and well almost everything. A fun read.
Now that I'm older then when I first read this I admit I at times read it in a melodramatic way. but still a good read if a little long winded at times. The main characters are the Warrior woman Elyn and Dwarf Thork, with Elyn's twin Elgo as a not quite main but very important character.
This book had love, war, quests, and well almost everything. A fun read.
A Dark and Creepy Read
I'm basing this review on a re-read of this novel. I read this book originally about 7-8 years ago and thought I would re-read it now, to see if or how my opinions changed.
The things that stick out for me with this book, are the description and writing. It's a very well crafted piece of literature, which has realistic and believable characters. This book is not exactly centred on a plot as such, but focuses more on the psychology of the teenagers in the Hole and for that, it does that very well.
The pacing of the novel is really good. The drama and suspense within this novel slowly creeps up on you, as you read through this novel.
On my second reading, I did guess the majority of the twist which happens at the end, so I don't think it had as much impact on me as it did the first time I read this. However, the ending was satisfactory regardless.
If you like a dark read with twists and turns, then I would recommend this novel.
The things that stick out for me with this book, are the description and writing. It's a very well crafted piece of literature, which has realistic and believable characters. This book is not exactly centred on a plot as such, but focuses more on the psychology of the teenagers in the Hole and for that, it does that very well.
The pacing of the novel is really good. The drama and suspense within this novel slowly creeps up on you, as you read through this novel.
On my second reading, I did guess the majority of the twist which happens at the end, so I don't think it had as much impact on me as it did the first time I read this. However, the ending was satisfactory regardless.
If you like a dark read with twists and turns, then I would recommend this novel.
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything in Books
Apr 27, 2018
this book had a great potential. i stopped reading it because of all the... vivid description. it could have been great. but i was offended.
now--I do not have the right to say someone shouldn't read this book because of the content, i don't agree w/ censorship. however, i was bothered (to say the least) of the imagery.
~H
now--I do not have the right to say someone shouldn't read this book because of the content, i don't agree w/ censorship. however, i was bothered (to say the least) of the imagery.
~H
Jessica Cashen (1 KP) rated Unrest (Unknown #2) in Books
May 16, 2018
A Fantastic second book. Unrest starts right where Unknown left off. It is fast paced and full of action and suspense. I couldn't put it down, I was up way past what I wanted to be. Questions I had from book 1 were answered but now I have more! Overall a great read! I received this book for free and voluntarily reviewed.
ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Poisoned Apples: Poems For You, My Pretty in Books
Jul 5, 2018
I LOVED EVERY SECOND of this book - I hate poetry .. hate it ever much, but this was a pleasure to read and oh so relevant to life and everywhere you turn. Oh my word, this was just unreal. I can't even. I got this from the library but now I'm looking for the hardcover for my collection I enjoyed it that much!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Heller (Heller, #1) in Books
Jan 7, 2021
4.25 stars
The cover put me off reading this for years but the rating made me finally read it and woah! Its so good! Better than I was expecting. I am so into Heller and Tilly and Niq and Daniel that I may have to buy book 2 right now so I can start it first thing in the morning!
The cover put me off reading this for years but the rating made me finally read it and woah! Its so good! Better than I was expecting. I am so into Heller and Tilly and Niq and Daniel that I may have to buy book 2 right now so I can start it first thing in the morning!
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated The Book of Hidden Things in Books
Oct 29, 2019
Don't make this book a hidden thing
I absolutely loved this book. I liked the characters. It was a story of midlife with just enough magic invoked to make it a fantasy. How a man who has English as his second language can write something so spectacular I will never
know. Clever man. Now where are those stone walls...
know. Clever man. Now where are those stone walls...
Lucy (8 KP) rated Goodreads: Book Reviews in Apps
Jan 23, 2019 (Updated Jan 23, 2019)
I have used the Goodreads app for years and it is a great way to keep track of how many books you've read and which books you want to read. It has the yearly reading goal which you can set the amount of books you want to read in the year and try to reach your target. You can also have friends on there a bit like how you do on Facebook and everyone reviews/rates books they've read. This is good for knowing the best rated books as everyone can read the reviews. They often also do giveaways which is a bonus, I won a book on there a couple years ago that is now one of my favourites, however the giveaways can only be found on the website not the app.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter, #1) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
Okay, before I start my review, I have a little pet peeve about Sherrilyn Kenyon's writing: She'll switch from one character to another without warning. There I am, happily reading along from Amanda's viewpoint, when all of a sudden it's Kyrian. Ugh! I know I've read other authors who do the same thing, but somehow it flows better and isn't like - what just happened?! Okay, end rant.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I did like Fantasy Lover more than this one. While I don't always think Ms. Kenyon is the best writer (it sometimes feels disjointed to me) her world is very imaginative and interesting. The creatures/characters are intriguing, and the story was just plain fun to read. Hey, there's a tortured hero, what more do you need? I was really into it close to 200 pages in, then I had to put it down. The next day I picked it up and it didn't grab me as much as the day before. Though towards the end it started to pick up for me, and of course I'm a big sap for happy endings. That's why I read romances more than anything else. I don't know about other romance readers, but I've had a hard life and I need a little lightness in it. That's where romances help. Now that I've bared my soul (no pun intended - hopefully you'll get it if you've read the book), I think I'll get back to the review. Now where was I? I know that Talon will be in the next book in the series, but I can't wait to read about Acheron. If he doesn't have a book out now, Ms. Kenyon needs to start writing his story. Well, as I said before (I think), it was a fast and fun read!
Please excuse me if my review is a little disjointed (haha), I can't quite put into words how to explain how I felt about the book. Ah, oh well; can't win them all!
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I did like Fantasy Lover more than this one. While I don't always think Ms. Kenyon is the best writer (it sometimes feels disjointed to me) her world is very imaginative and interesting. The creatures/characters are intriguing, and the story was just plain fun to read. Hey, there's a tortured hero, what more do you need? I was really into it close to 200 pages in, then I had to put it down. The next day I picked it up and it didn't grab me as much as the day before. Though towards the end it started to pick up for me, and of course I'm a big sap for happy endings. That's why I read romances more than anything else. I don't know about other romance readers, but I've had a hard life and I need a little lightness in it. That's where romances help. Now that I've bared my soul (no pun intended - hopefully you'll get it if you've read the book), I think I'll get back to the review. Now where was I? I know that Talon will be in the next book in the series, but I can't wait to read about Acheron. If he doesn't have a book out now, Ms. Kenyon needs to start writing his story. Well, as I said before (I think), it was a fast and fun read!
Please excuse me if my review is a little disjointed (haha), I can't quite put into words how to explain how I felt about the book. Ah, oh well; can't win them all!