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The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
3.0
3.5 if we want to be accurate.
I really liked the first book so obviously my expectations were going to be high for this one.
Well... I say high when in reality all I wanted was a Libby villain arc, a cute romance between Gideon and Nico, and (hopefully this isn't asking for too much) to know what the fuck is going on?
So when we got barely a chapter of Libby returning from being lost in time, half a page of Nideon (?? whats their ship name im not that enmeshed in the fandom) and a plot line that was thrown out the window (I'm not even kidding, its been like 350 pages and nothing NOTHING happened) of course it would be safe to say I was disappointed. And would also explain why it took over a month to finish this book when the first one took more no more than 2 weeks.
Nevertheless, the book still got my 3.5 stars because it was fantastically written. I will continue tote reverenced by the beautiful words of Olivie Blake. The characters are so uniquely their own people and very three dimensional. From this point of view, you can understand why the plot might be weaker but for me personally I enjoy the substance of a plot.
I will read the third book when it comes out only because my hopes are still not diminished for the redemption of this series. It only started to get really good when it was close to ending so perhaps the third book will continue its wave.
I really liked the first book so obviously my expectations were going to be high for this one.
Well... I say high when in reality all I wanted was a Libby villain arc, a cute romance between Gideon and Nico, and (hopefully this isn't asking for too much) to know what the fuck is going on?
So when we got barely a chapter of Libby returning from being lost in time, half a page of Nideon (?? whats their ship name im not that enmeshed in the fandom) and a plot line that was thrown out the window (I'm not even kidding, its been like 350 pages and nothing NOTHING happened) of course it would be safe to say I was disappointed. And would also explain why it took over a month to finish this book when the first one took more no more than 2 weeks.
Nevertheless, the book still got my 3.5 stars because it was fantastically written. I will continue tote reverenced by the beautiful words of Olivie Blake. The characters are so uniquely their own people and very three dimensional. From this point of view, you can understand why the plot might be weaker but for me personally I enjoy the substance of a plot.
I will read the third book when it comes out only because my hopes are still not diminished for the redemption of this series. It only started to get really good when it was close to ending so perhaps the third book will continue its wave.
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
A brick wall quite literally has more personality than the main character of this book.
The names seem like they were pulled out from some random name generator thing that gives you a name based on their favourite bloody colour.
I'm sorry... America?? Her name is Ame- I can't.
Maxon. MAXON. HE SOUNDS LIKE A HORSE.
Calling this a dystopian is embarrassing. The plot in this book is embarrassing. The dialogue is embarrassing. The writing? Youuuuu guessed it. Embarrassing.
This book definitely had the potential to be a good book. Hence the two stars... but instead it turned out to be an absolute shit show.
Wouldn't recommend.
The names seem like they were pulled out from some random name generator thing that gives you a name based on their favourite bloody colour.
I'm sorry... America?? Her name is Ame- I can't.
Maxon. MAXON. HE SOUNDS LIKE A HORSE.
Calling this a dystopian is embarrassing. The plot in this book is embarrassing. The dialogue is embarrassing. The writing? Youuuuu guessed it. Embarrassing.
This book definitely had the potential to be a good book. Hence the two stars... but instead it turned out to be an absolute shit show.
Wouldn't recommend.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I didn't realise I was reading a book written by a transphobe ewww.....
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I sadly could not get into this book, I tried
DNFed 40% or so
DNFed 40% or so