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American Royals by Katharine McGee
3.0
Oh my god did this take me long enough.
I could blame it on the fact that I don't have a physical copy of the book, but this was... interesting.
By and large, an enjoyable read with endearing characters, but there was something missing the whole time. It felt dull, there was nothing really going on. I mean yeah, a few things happened that gave it a bit of a dramatic tone and spiced things up, but other than that it was just the typical story where you have a future queen who doesn't wanna be queen and feels trapped in a life she doesn't get to choose how to live, and her siblings (particularly, the sister), who feel like outsiders that have been living under the heiress' shadow (plus a bunch of romance drama).
The only thing "special" was the fact that the country had not a president but a king (which, of course, is not a real thing in the US). With that being the storyline, it caught my attention, sounded interesting, but I think the author didn't manage to make the most of it.
Although I have to say that halfway through
it got really interesting. I had it decided that I was not going to read the second book, but the ending left me wondering. I guess I will have to sleep on it.
I could blame it on the fact that I don't have a physical copy of the book, but this was... interesting.
By and large, an enjoyable read with endearing characters, but there was something missing the whole time. It felt dull, there was nothing really going on. I mean yeah, a few things happened that gave it a bit of a dramatic tone and spiced things up, but other than that it was just the typical story where you have a future queen who doesn't wanna be queen and feels trapped in a life she doesn't get to choose how to live, and her siblings (particularly, the sister), who feel like outsiders that have been living under the heiress' shadow (plus a bunch of romance drama).
The only thing "special" was the fact that the country had not a president but a king (which, of course, is not a real thing in the US). With that being the storyline, it caught my attention, sounded interesting, but I think the author didn't manage to make the most of it.
Although I have to say that halfway through
it got really interesting. I had it decided that I was not going to read the second book, but the ending left me wondering. I guess I will have to sleep on it.
Harry Potter y el Cáliz de Fuego by J.K. Rowling
5.0
Is it 4am right now? Yes. Did I just finish this? Indeed. A lot running through my head rn.
I was scared at first because it's one of the first long books that I read. And, finally, a first-time HP read, so I didn't know a thing about it (well maybe one or two that were spoilers oops, not my fault).
But oh, dear mother. Not one of the books has not made me cry my eyes out so far. This is gonna be a little bit all over the place.
First of all, when Dumbledore said "Harry Potter". I LOST IT. But everyone's reactions, honestly, wth. The VIOLENCE I felt towards everybody but Dumbledore, Hermione and Hagrid. I swear. I felt helpless: student's responses, Rita Skittles messing with the article (she must be the character I hate the most), the "Potter Stinks" pins, and... Ron? Like, seriously man? I forgive him though -_- .
On the other hand, Cedric, my precious. Goodness itself. It's a problem at this point, but everytime I grow fond of someone and they die, I feel like it was someone close to me that did. I read that scene multiple times and it took me a couple of minutes to get past it. It gave my heart a little twist, like the very dagger that was used to bring back Voldemort was playing inside it.
Oh, and before I forget... CRABBE AND GOYLE HAHAH I screamed. That was for real the most unexpected thing in the whole book.
Anyways, the last few chapters: plot after plot. Never have I read this fast in my life. Now I'm in desperate need to tell everyone about this.
I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm mad.
I don't know what else to say.
__________
(ignore)
- Quidditch World Cup
- Portkey
- Moody
- Triwizard Tournament
- Beauxbatons/Durmstrangs
I was scared at first because it's one of the first long books that I read. And, finally, a first-time HP read, so I didn't know a thing about it (well maybe one or two that were spoilers oops, not my fault).
But oh, dear mother. Not one of the books has not made me cry my eyes out so far. This is gonna be a little bit all over the place.
First of all, when Dumbledore said "Harry Potter". I LOST IT. But everyone's reactions, honestly, wth. The VIOLENCE I felt towards everybody but Dumbledore, Hermione and Hagrid. I swear. I felt helpless: student's responses, Rita Skittles messing with the article (she must be the character I hate the most), the "Potter Stinks" pins, and... Ron? Like, seriously man? I forgive him though -_- .
On the other hand, Cedric, my precious. Goodness itself. It's a problem at this point, but everytime I grow fond of someone and they die, I feel like it was someone close to me that did. I read that scene multiple times and it took me a couple of minutes to get past it. It gave my heart a little twist, like the very dagger that was used to bring back Voldemort was playing inside it.
Oh, and before I forget... CRABBE AND GOYLE HAHAH I screamed. That was for real the most unexpected thing in the whole book.
Anyways, the last few chapters: plot after plot. Never have I read this fast in my life. Now I'm in desperate need to tell everyone about this.
I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm mad.
I don't know what else to say.
__________
(ignore)
- Quidditch World Cup
- Portkey
- Moody
- Triwizard Tournament
- Beauxbatons/Durmstrangs