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Anything Could Happen by Will Walton
3.0
I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. There were some very cute/well written moments throughout the book. But, I truly felt there was a lack of focus and direction. I found you either love Trecht, or hate him and it's a bit of a constant battle in every situation he's in. There was overall just too many storylines plopped together here, and then they all pretty much get resolved relatively fast with no real consequence wether they be positive or negative. Though it definitely does help with the world building, the use of Pop Culture references was a bit much. It's hard to believe a freshman in highschool does half of what Trecht ends up doing without a cell phone; especially when the author uses SO MANY references to make sure the audience is aware of the world around his characters.
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
4.0
CoHF was a nice way to wrap things up, and a nice conclusion of these characters. While I know they still live on in The Dark Artifices, for this 'saga' of their lives I think it was a nice (though not necessarily needed finale) That being said, while I truly love this series and the world that Clare has created I think this book in particular goes ALL over the place and is quiet hard to follow. The different POVs seemingly come out of generally nowhere and its just hard to quickly pick up on if we're following the story of the Shadow-hunters, Vampires, or the Pack. While I don't know if I will personally jump on following the Dark Artifices, I am glad to see this snippet of the Downworld come to an end.
Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall
4.75
Honestly, while I can see why others may have issues with this book I thought it was perfect. Silly, sappy, cute YA. While the plot may be a bit predictable, or at least you can anticipate some as you go. I felt this was a nice fast read of some really enjoyable characters. I'd love to see if Sandy Hall would ever continue their story, because I feel like all four of our narrators have more to tell.
Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
4.0
It was...a book. That's for sure. Ask me how I feel after 'Anyway The Wind Blows'
Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel by A. W. Jantha
3.0
I didn't love it; but I didn't hate it. That being said, as someone who is a pretty fast reader, it took me much longer then I expected to finish this book.
The entirety of "Part One" is just a retelling of the movie, and while there are VERY obvious nods to the added plot points to connect the two parts. I just found it extremely hard to stay interested in an almost word for word retelling.
That being said "Part Two" while cute and much easier to read then the first; it really fell flat. While there was some nods too the original/"Part One" I just felt there wasn't enough to really make this a satisfying sequel. Max and Allison's daughter, Poppy is just kind of 'there' and her friends just seem a bit under developed. They all speak and it really doesn't matter who it is, because none of them truly stand out.
In terms of plot, it's cute. Our favorite Virgin had a child who doesn't believe in her parents story of 'witches trying to suck the lives out of the children of Salem'. She goes and accidentally brings said witches back again, and then has a matter of hours to figure out how to get rid of them, or her friends and family are trapped in hell.
It just feels like for a book that focused so much on retelling the original, and asides from having a couple of the same characters there is no real connection with the original. I would have liked to see more of Poppy's interactions with Emily or Binx throughout the book. It seemed to be more of a strange tale about some high schoolers that just happen to reawaken the Sanderson Sisters, then a proper homage. Also, the weird ending that alludes to a third story..is well...unnecessary.
The entirety of "Part One" is just a retelling of the movie, and while there are VERY obvious nods to the added plot points to connect the two parts. I just found it extremely hard to stay interested in an almost word for word retelling.
That being said "Part Two" while cute and much easier to read then the first; it really fell flat. While there was some nods too the original/"Part One" I just felt there wasn't enough to really make this a satisfying sequel. Max and Allison's daughter, Poppy is just kind of 'there' and her friends just seem a bit under developed. They all speak and it really doesn't matter who it is, because none of them truly stand out.
In terms of plot, it's cute. Our favorite Virgin had a child who doesn't believe in her parents story of 'witches trying to suck the lives out of the children of Salem'. She goes and accidentally brings said witches back again, and then has a matter of hours to figure out how to get rid of them, or her friends and family are trapped in hell.
It just feels like for a book that focused so much on retelling the original, and asides from having a couple of the same characters there is no real connection with the original. I would have liked to see more of Poppy's interactions with Emily or Binx throughout the book. It seemed to be more of a strange tale about some high schoolers that just happen to reawaken the Sanderson Sisters, then a proper homage. Also, the weird ending that alludes to a third story..is well...unnecessary.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
3.0
I was interested in reading this after a couple episodes of the TV Show. Thinking the show had alot of potential, I put it on hold to read the book. Well, I hate saying it but I wish I never picked it up. The book lacks a coherent timeline until about three quarters of the way through. It's truly a mash up between Harry Potter and Narnia, and the only interesting part of the book happens when they're in "Narnia".
While most characters are atleast entertaining, the point of view of Quentin is painful to say the least. He's the epitome of whiny bitch boy, and his depressing-self deprecating tone is constant throughout the book.
I'm looking forward to watching the show now, but I don't think I'll be picking up books two and three.
While most characters are atleast entertaining, the point of view of Quentin is painful to say the least. He's the epitome of whiny bitch boy, and his depressing-self deprecating tone is constant throughout the book.
I'm looking forward to watching the show now, but I don't think I'll be picking up books two and three.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
4.0
I heard some hype on TikTok for this book and figured I'd give it a shot and I'm so glad I did. You get to a point where honestly you can't put the book down so much is happening right after another. And then for me the big question at the end becomes which version of the story is actually true?
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
4.0
On my second venture into this book, prior to reading the sequel I came to enjoy some of the characters and story more. While Arthur is, and will always be an insufferable naive teenager. The way he's written truly encompasses that small town theater boy, who's never been to NYC.And while it's extremely hard to feel for him at times when he makes it seem he lives or dies by the Hamilton ticket lottery, he is surrounded (for the most part) by likeable characters. To Arthur's nativity there's "Summer School Ben", who's grown up in the city and though has a bit more angst in him doesn't have his head too far up in the clouds. Overall, this story is cute and has a very different ending then you may expect. Though for younger readers, it may be a story you need to hear about love, and some of its challenges.
Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
4.0
So. I loved getting the continuation of this story, but it was just a little messy at times. There were a lot of moments that really were cute for Ben and Arthur, even for the supporting cast. But, it was just a little all over the place at times. The re-introduction of the characters and their actual feelings for each other was just pulled out a bit too long, and the added dramatic beats with their respective partners was just....too much at times. The book really does start to shine in the third part when the fluff and filler starts to clear up and you get these two characters that have truly been meant for each other since the previous book. As much as I'd love to see this world and the supporting characters again, I think the epilogue ties this universe together.