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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
4.0
Sometimes it bothers me when they jump from attack to attack and there’s no connection, I felt that this was better; there was more of a sequence here. Also I understand that all the characters are constantly nervous, but it bothers me when they all sound the same spending a paragraph or two talking about how they’re so unprepared and distraught. I like the moments where we see their confidence shine through a bit more though and without those moments of doubt I suppose those moments when they're more sure of themselves wouldn’t be as strong.
Also I think the book ended well, the last lines were adorable and worked at pulling on my heartstrings a bit.
So definitely pleased with that book. Probably mostly excited about Nico and wishing there was some Nico POV chapters. But maybe next book.
Also I think the book ended well, the last lines were adorable and worked at pulling on my heartstrings a bit.
So definitely pleased with that book. Probably mostly excited about Nico and wishing there was some Nico POV chapters. But maybe next book.
Kubla Khan: or A Vision in a Dream by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
4.0
I like Rime of the Ancient Mariner better. Say it's because I'm a woman, I dare you.
..It's not. It's actually better.
..It's not. It's actually better.
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
4.0
This was my favorite out of the series, but I enjoyed the first the most. I don't know if that makes sense. But I felt this book included more insight and became what distinguished this series from other dystopian YA books I've read. There were times when I felt the writing was awkward, not weak. I enjoy short sentences and I feel it's part of both POV's personalities to speak that way. However on pages such as 442, it bothered me. Page 40 had awkward questioning to provide an answer to the reader, which happened a little less subtly that I would have like. But, the overall story and the thoughts and values it encompasses are more elaborate than I expected. This is a layered story, not one note unlike other YA books I have read. However I did wish for more of a difference in voice between the characters. They're personalities are different and that's evident, but at the start of each chapter it was a bit harder to discern.
Now spoilers,
I felt the ending was completely fitting and was not done just for shock value. I don't think that people should give this book a bad review because of it.
Now spoilers,
I felt the ending was completely fitting and was not done just for shock value. I don't think that people should give this book a bad review because of it.
Bossypants by Tina Fey
5.0
This was as funny as I expected it to be.
It had me hooked by the second or third chapter when I started feeling like maybe Tina Fey can actually read my mind & memories.
Perfect for any female/SNL fan.
It had me hooked by the second or third chapter when I started feeling like maybe Tina Fey can actually read my mind & memories.
Perfect for any female/SNL fan.
Antigoddess by Kendare Blake
3.0
I'm between a 2 and a 3 for this one....but that cover gets a 5. I really like the cover.
It was like a lump, hard climb in the beginning, amazing highflying middle, and awkward falling at the end.
The beginning was slow for me. I almost put it down to try for another time, but it was heavily recommended by a lot of famous booktubers so I stuck it out. Plus, while I didn't enjoy the switching viewpoints in the beginning because it made it awkward to read for me, I liked the writing style and descriptions by the author. I was so happy I did, because once it hit Chapter six I really started loving it. I felt like the story was working and I was learning more about the characters. I liked Athena and Odysseus' relationship a lot more than Aiden & Cassandra's which sometimes seemed kind of flat.
SPOILERS
But then I started getting closer to the end and it started falling off again. I normally can't put a book down toward the end because I need to know what happens, but I kept closing it and losing focus even in the battle scenes. My favorite character, Odysseus, suddenly just stood there even though he obviously could've helped. Plus the only characters that really got any dialogue were Aiden, Cassandra, and Athena. Cassandra's started to turn into a typical voice you might hear from main female characters in YA books. The kind that whine about their boyfriend while they're on the brink of death. And I was so happy when Athena was a dominant, yet good natured female character. But she just looked bitchy toward the end. Then Aiden dies? I wasn't even sad, I was just confused. I still am, but I'm not exactly hungering for a sequel unless it proves as interesting as the middle of this book.
It was like a lump, hard climb in the beginning, amazing highflying middle, and awkward falling at the end.
The beginning was slow for me. I almost put it down to try for another time, but it was heavily recommended by a lot of famous booktubers so I stuck it out. Plus, while I didn't enjoy the switching viewpoints in the beginning because it made it awkward to read for me, I liked the writing style and descriptions by the author. I was so happy I did, because once it hit Chapter six I really started loving it. I felt like the story was working and I was learning more about the characters. I liked Athena and Odysseus' relationship a lot more than Aiden & Cassandra's which sometimes seemed kind of flat.
SPOILERS
But then I started getting closer to the end and it started falling off again. I normally can't put a book down toward the end because I need to know what happens, but I kept closing it and losing focus even in the battle scenes. My favorite character, Odysseus, suddenly just stood there even though he obviously could've helped. Plus the only characters that really got any dialogue were Aiden, Cassandra, and Athena. Cassandra's started to turn into a typical voice you might hear from main female characters in YA books. The kind that whine about their boyfriend while they're on the brink of death. And I was so happy when Athena was a dominant, yet good natured female character. But she just looked bitchy toward the end. Then Aiden dies? I wasn't even sad, I was just confused. I still am, but I'm not exactly hungering for a sequel unless it proves as interesting as the middle of this book.