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henrietta_h's Reviews (276)
This book was a lot better than the first one. I enjoyed reading it, the characters started to get rounder and rounder and maybe I started to like Emma too. I hope that in the third book she will act like an adult and not like a 4 year old.
Other than the problem with Emma, the book is really different, it's not my favorite book but it is a breath of fresh air between two more consistent books. I will read the next one because the plot is very intriguing and I really hope it will be just as good, or maybe better than this book. :)
Other than the problem with Emma, the book is really different, it's not my favorite book but it is a breath of fresh air between two more consistent books. I will read the next one because the plot is very intriguing and I really hope it will be just as good, or maybe better than this book. :)
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Well... what can you say after finishing a trilogy like this? I'm glad that I finished it. I would not re-read it. Especially not this book.
I wouldn't recommend it. If you've read the first two, you don't need this. All the books have their flaws but Of Neptune had way tooo many for it to be a good book.
I'll start with the fact that I really loved the plot. The whole idea of it is interesting, the world of Syrena is built up nicely, and I like the fact that everything fits in like a puzzle. So why do I give it only one star? Let's see:
-1 star because of the characters. The whole time I was reading the book I could only think about Lucinda from Fallen by Lauren Kate. Emma was just as annoying as her, if not a little more. In Of Poseidon she has these funny comebacks and situations in which she brings herself, and I have to say I really enjoyed some parts. But the third book is only about whining. She's so egocentric that she can't even care for her loved one's well-being. Talking about loved one. I feel like Galen's attitude and jealousy had improved but he still had these really aggressive outboursts which just scared me. It was too much. Too exaggerated. And his grief wasn't even proper grief. It was more like a red alarm that made him really aware of dying. Like he didn't know he and Emma aren't immortals to live forever. Sigh
-1 star for the lack of love. Where is the love between these two? I can only see physical attraction and possessiveness. I grew more and more frustrated as the book progressed and at one point I thought I will not finish it.
-2 stars for the predictableness. And this was my main issue. There was no plot-twist that left me shocked or surprised. Maybe it's my fault because I watch too much CSI and Criminal Minds. But I just knew all along what was going to happen. And it bothered me a lot.
So here are the reasons I didn't like this book. I was dissapointed in the end, but this is just my opinion. I wouldn't read it again (the series I mean) but the idea of it will stay with me a long time because it could've been a really great story.
Well... what can you say after finishing a trilogy like this? I'm glad that I finished it. I would not re-read it. Especially not this book.
I wouldn't recommend it. If you've read the first two, you don't need this. All the books have their flaws but Of Neptune had way tooo many for it to be a good book.
I'll start with the fact that I really loved the plot. The whole idea of it is interesting, the world of Syrena is built up nicely, and I like the fact that everything fits in like a puzzle. So why do I give it only one star? Let's see:
-1 star because of the characters. The whole time I was reading the book I could only think about Lucinda from Fallen by Lauren Kate. Emma was just as annoying as her, if not a little more. In Of Poseidon she has these funny comebacks and situations in which she brings herself, and I have to say I really enjoyed some parts. But the third book is only about whining. She's so egocentric that she can't even care for her loved one's well-being. Talking about loved one. I feel like Galen's attitude and jealousy had improved but he still had these really aggressive outboursts which just scared me. It was too much. Too exaggerated. And his grief wasn't even proper grief. It was more like a red alarm that made him really aware of dying. Like he didn't know he and Emma aren't immortals to live forever. Sigh
-1 star for the lack of love. Where is the love between these two? I can only see physical attraction and possessiveness. I grew more and more frustrated as the book progressed and at one point I thought I will not finish it.
-2 stars for the predictableness. And this was my main issue. There was no plot-twist that left me shocked or surprised. Maybe it's my fault because I watch too much CSI and Criminal Minds. But I just knew all along what was going to happen. And it bothered me a lot.
So here are the reasons I didn't like this book. I was dissapointed in the end, but this is just my opinion. I wouldn't read it again (the series I mean) but the idea of it will stay with me a long time because it could've been a really great story.
Cassandra Clare back at it again with a masterpiece.
When I started the book, I had really high hopes, because her other books were amazing. TMI chained my thoughts, making me dream about the characters and thinking about them all day long. I expected it to be just as good. But, this first book wasn't as good as The City of Bones. The Dark Artifices really has the premise to be a better series than TMI, but only if the second book will be better than this.
I'm not saying I didn't love it. Oh, man how I did. Julian is an amazing character, so respectable, lovable, and just the best type of human/shadowhunter. Emma was years better than Clary (back than, in the TMI series) much more mature, stronger, more stubborn, and her parents' death made her even more lovable. The other characters were just as outstanding as our protagonists, and I really think Cassandra has a supernatural power that she uses to write and describe her fascinating characters.
So the problem was not with the characters, but more with the plot. The actions were really slow and scarce in number as opposed to what I was used to from the other series. I had waited way too long for the actions to speed up, and then I felt that things just fell flat at the end. But I truly believe that the second and third book can correct this issue.
The only thing that bothered me, besides the lack of action would be the lack of communication between Emma and Jules. At the end of the book we encounter the same mistake almost every character does in Cassy's books: not talking about the problems. It is a huge issue and shows how immature characters can be, which can truly piss me off. But than again, this can be solved throughout the other books.
In conclusion, if you want to know about the other series' characters, or you just need more Shadowhunter adventure in your ordinary, mundane life: you have to read Lady Midnight.
When I started the book, I had really high hopes, because her other books were amazing. TMI chained my thoughts, making me dream about the characters and thinking about them all day long. I expected it to be just as good. But, this first book wasn't as good as The City of Bones. The Dark Artifices really has the premise to be a better series than TMI, but only if the second book will be better than this.
I'm not saying I didn't love it. Oh, man how I did. Julian is an amazing character, so respectable, lovable, and just the best type of human/shadowhunter. Emma was years better than Clary (back than, in the TMI series) much more mature, stronger, more stubborn, and her parents' death made her even more lovable. The other characters were just as outstanding as our protagonists, and I really think Cassandra has a supernatural power that she uses to write and describe her fascinating characters.
So the problem was not with the characters, but more with the plot. The actions were really slow and scarce in number as opposed to what I was used to from the other series. I had waited way too long for the actions to speed up, and then I felt that things just fell flat at the end. But I truly believe that the second and third book can correct this issue.
The only thing that bothered me, besides the lack of action would be the lack of communication between Emma and Jules. At the end of the book we encounter the same mistake almost every character does in Cassy's books: not talking about the problems. It is a huge issue and shows how immature characters can be, which can truly piss me off. But than again, this can be solved throughout the other books.
In conclusion, if you want to know about the other series' characters, or you just need more Shadowhunter adventure in your ordinary, mundane life: you have to read Lady Midnight.
Was this book "Everything, everything" I've ever wanted? Nope. Not even close.
Lately I only read two kinds of books: ones that I really enjoy, going all crazy about them, and ones that are just... fine. This book was the latter.
I have to say that if not for the ilustrations, I would give it 1 star. For Olly's personality. And that's it.
The plot started out very intriguing, Maddy being half Japanese and half African-American. Then there was this new(to me at least) sickness that kept her in the house. I've never heard of such a thing so it captivated my attention. Things escalated quickly with the arriving of the handsome guy in the neighborhood and I started to question the book's originality. The problem with the plot was that it was way too predictable. I mean, if you have little knowledge in psychology(I was really interested in it for a time) then you know there is something wrong. From the half of the book I was sure of the ending and I was so dissapointed for being right.
Aside from this, I loved Olly's character, but not Maddy's. I know she was supposed to be a round character, but to me her development did not feel right nor natural, it felt too rushed. I couldn't feel any emotion toward her, maybe a little pity for not being able to stand up for herself in front of her mother for like 70%(?) of the book.
In the end I would recommend this book because it is a really quick read, easy to digest but definitely not one that you'll be thinking about the next few days, but more like the one you put aside and then barely remember the plot.
Lately I only read two kinds of books: ones that I really enjoy, going all crazy about them, and ones that are just... fine. This book was the latter.
I have to say that if not for the ilustrations, I would give it 1 star. For Olly's personality. And that's it.
The plot started out very intriguing, Maddy being half Japanese and half African-American. Then there was this new(to me at least) sickness that kept her in the house. I've never heard of such a thing so it captivated my attention. Things escalated quickly with the arriving of the handsome guy in the neighborhood and I started to question the book's originality. The problem with the plot was that it was way too predictable. I mean, if you have little knowledge in psychology(I was really interested in it for a time) then you know there is something wrong. From the half of the book I was sure of the ending and I was so dissapointed for being right.
Aside from this, I loved Olly's character, but not Maddy's. I know she was supposed to be a round character, but to me her development did not feel right nor natural, it felt too rushed. I couldn't feel any emotion toward her, maybe a little pity for not being able to stand up for herself in front of her mother for like 70%(?) of the book.
In the end I would recommend this book because it is a really quick read, easy to digest but definitely not one that you'll be thinking about the next few days, but more like the one you put aside and then barely remember the plot.
I enjoyed it. In a world full of romantics, fantasies and young adults this book felt like the crushing and cruel reality (not counting the existence of a supernatural portal that can take our protagonist from one life to other). The fact that it touches such a real problem in the life of a mother or a mother-to-be it was really shoking and captivating. I'm almost twenty years old now with a solid relationship and if everything goes right in a few years I would like to have a child and honestly, my biggest fear is his or hers health. I know this world, it's so discriminating and narrow-minded that if you're different you have to fight a lot harder than you normally would. It is not a bad thing but I think everyone wants their children to be healthy and happy. So when Quinn started to have problems, the book became so much more interesting. If it wouldn't have been the portal in her life, even like that it would've been a really good book. I liked how the reader got a lot of information about the particular illness Quinn's baby had, and the risks that came with it. Because it can happen to anyone of us and it's good to know about such things. And this book did a great job in bringing awaraness to this.
So, in fact the book was good, but there was just something missing... maybe it was the fact that Quinn gave up her life easily (that's how it seemed) even though she seemed content with it, or it was in the story-telling, I don't really know but it didn't feel like a 5 star book. But I would totally recommend it.
So, in fact the book was good, but there was just something missing... maybe it was the fact that Quinn gave up her life easily (that's how it seemed) even though she seemed content with it, or it was in the story-telling, I don't really know but it didn't feel like a 5 star book. But I would totally recommend it.
What a waste of time. Books are meant for you to learn something from them, or just enjoy them, have a good laugh or at least something. But reading this book was so frustrating. And without any purpose.
I hated the writing style. It was interesting at first but by the end of the book, I was so frustrated with it because I tried to like the characters, I really did, but I just couldn't mainly because of the writing style. The first few attempts at being funny were in fact funny, but the rest fell flat and then they became tiring. Then there were these unnecessary descrpitions, fake friendships (if you can call them that), a family that was meant to be annoying, but wasn't really, and the fact that leukemia was somehow made a joke, maddened me.
This wasn't a funny book, nor an enjoyable. And I never say this because I always try to learn something from each book, but I really regret reading this.
I hated the writing style. It was interesting at first but by the end of the book, I was so frustrated with it because I tried to like the characters, I really did, but I just couldn't mainly because of the writing style. The first few attempts at being funny were in fact funny, but the rest fell flat and then they became tiring. Then there were these unnecessary descrpitions, fake friendships (if you can call them that), a family that was meant to be annoying, but wasn't really, and the fact that leukemia was somehow made a joke, maddened me.
This wasn't a funny book, nor an enjoyable. And I never say this because I always try to learn something from each book, but I really regret reading this.
You just read these books so fast! They really keep you on the edge of your seat and you can't put them down.
I'm so glad that I read tgis second book because it was really good, and I got a deeper glance inside of this strange family's life. You just can't not love them because they love each other so much even though they are not connected by blood. I loved reading about Ani's and Bram's relationship and Arielle was so cute she made me want to adopt a baby myself.
I loved the Fostering Love series because it really shows you that family is where we are loved, no matter the biological between us.
I'm so glad that I read tgis second book because it was really good, and I got a deeper glance inside of this strange family's life. You just can't not love them because they love each other so much even though they are not connected by blood. I loved reading about Ani's and Bram's relationship and Arielle was so cute she made me want to adopt a baby myself.
I loved the Fostering Love series because it really shows you that family is where we are loved, no matter the biological between us.
I think I start out the year with a pretty generous rating. I really wanted to give this book a 3,5 but it was a nice read so I gave it a 4.
This book was surprisingly good. I enjoyed the plot, it was interesting but it could have been better. I knew that the final plot twist should have been mind blowing, but I was expecting it.
Lara Jean, as a character was pretty likeable, minus the childish behaviour like running away in the middle of the conversations, or saying things like "tippy toes", or crying for the smallest things. Maybe she wasn't that likeable if I really think about it. I really hope there will be some kind of character development throughout the second book because she needs it.
I hated Margot. She was so distant towards all the characters she presumably loved, she was really manipulative towards Lara Jean, and not as close to mature as she would think.
There were characters I've loved like Kitty for her cockiness and intelligence, and Peter for his multi sided personality.
All in all, this was a good, quick read, a really sweet story about teenage love, conflict and forgiveness.
This book was surprisingly good. I enjoyed the plot, it was interesting but it could have been better. I knew that the final plot twist should have been mind blowing, but I was expecting it.
Lara Jean, as a character was pretty likeable, minus the childish behaviour like running away in the middle of the conversations, or saying things like "tippy toes", or crying for the smallest things. Maybe she wasn't that likeable if I really think about it. I really hope there will be some kind of character development throughout the second book because she needs it.
I hated Margot. She was so distant towards all the characters she presumably loved, she was really manipulative towards Lara Jean, and not as close to mature as she would think.
There were characters I've loved like Kitty for her cockiness and intelligence, and Peter for his multi sided personality.
All in all, this was a good, quick read, a really sweet story about teenage love, conflict and forgiveness.
This book is like an introduction to the actual story that will come. And I'm so ready for the adventures with these peculiar children. The story is really nice and interesting and I think in the next books I will be totally obsessed with the plot. We'll see.