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The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
5.0
I’m angry, but I’m not even angry at the author or the story. It was, like... I didn’t foresee the majority of the events, I let myself go with the flow. I enjoyed it when I found out the title’s reason, but-… What. The. Hell.
We already know that El isn’t the type of girl that everyone thinks of, but you still have to be surprised. There are a ton of things that she isn’t used to, therefore, we neither. We see more of the friendship, we see more of the dynamic, we see more of the Scholomance. It should have been for the last time, because we were about to graduate, right? Right?!
I’m not telling you they don’t graduate, they do, it’s the whole purpose of this second book. But. And it’s a big but. I won’t tell you. I didn’t expect anything that happened in the book, but the last one, and it’s the only one I can’t overcome. I see it coming with every word that lengthened the end and even when there were no more words, there was no room for anything else! And goddamnit, I hate it! Because it was the end, and I need to wait to know what happen next.
I still didn’t like Orion Lake, but his story touches me. I’m fond of Aadhya, but I prefer Liu, especially near the end. I don’t stand Chloe, but I don’t even think is Chloe’s fault. I even liked Nkyoko. And I think I should read it again to know where the hell did Liesel come from. I loved the small details, with Precious, Ibrahim, and Yakov. All of them did great, every one of them. But we’re not done yet.
We already know that El isn’t the type of girl that everyone thinks of, but you still have to be surprised. There are a ton of things that she isn’t used to, therefore, we neither. We see more of the friendship, we see more of the dynamic, we see more of the Scholomance. It should have been for the last time, because we were about to graduate, right? Right?!
I’m not telling you they don’t graduate, they do, it’s the whole purpose of this second book. But. And it’s a big but. I won’t tell you. I didn’t expect anything that happened in the book, but the last one, and it’s the only one I can’t overcome. I see it coming with every word that lengthened the end and even when there were no more words, there was no room for anything else! And goddamnit, I hate it! Because it was the end, and I need to wait to know what happen next.
I still didn’t like Orion Lake, but his story touches me. I’m fond of Aadhya, but I prefer Liu, especially near the end. I don’t stand Chloe, but I don’t even think is Chloe’s fault. I even liked Nkyoko. And I think I should read it again to know where the hell did Liesel come from. I loved the small details, with Precious, Ibrahim, and Yakov. All of them did great, every one of them. But we’re not done yet.
Bones to the Wind by Tatiana Obey
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Now we are in the Grankull and, believe me, you wouldn’t want to live there. You will discover that soon, aren’t you? Because you will read it anyway (I encourage you to do so… actually, what are you waiting for?). And I wish you that you enjoy it as much or more than me.
I would prefer to live in the Desert. Of course, if I have Ra-ja’s skills, or Kai’s. I can even feel satisfied with just Zephyr’s. But if I don’t have any, as it unfortunately really is, I could live just fine in the Graveyard if no one tries to kill me… and I’m sure someone will try to kill me, or worse (yes, there are things worse than death). Because that’s life in the Forging, you’re welcome.
If you’re confused at the start, this makes two of us. Don’t worry, you will understand soon, you just have to walk barefoot in the sand a bit more to get accustomed and fully transported there. It’s a delight, I tell you, to arrive at one place and understand nothing of what happens around you. Very frustrating, but when you give it time and just a bit of patience, you will see and feel the magic working.
To this moment, this book has one of the most amazing character development I have seen in my life, no kidding. And a lot of plot twists. From all, I only anticipated one, and it happened because it was the more evident; I fell for the rest of them. Or at least the vast majority. Ah! One catchphrase accompanied me during this journey: “Everything that can go wrong, goes worse”, and it’s true! You will see it! And you will love it 😭😭
I thought I would love one character (Zephyr had the most incredible introduction, I fell for him thanks to that) only to end up loving another (Kai has my heart forever and ever [we will see about that in the second book ¬¬]). I stand for Ra-ja, I tell you from now on: she can, don’t make the mistake of doubting her, she can shut your mouth too. I still get angry at Nico and Suri, especially Suri. And Neema makes me nervous, the kind of “how are you still alive?!”. If I have the opportunity, I would love to meet Ra-ja’s and Kai’s tahs (sadly -or not too much- not the living ones), and that has to say a lot about them, it said a lot to me. But not just yet, I have no rush. I already know that all hunters are hunted.
I would prefer to live in the Desert. Of course, if I have Ra-ja’s skills, or Kai’s. I can even feel satisfied with just Zephyr’s. But if I don’t have any, as it unfortunately really is, I could live just fine in the Graveyard if no one tries to kill me… and I’m sure someone will try to kill me, or worse (yes, there are things worse than death). Because that’s life in the Forging, you’re welcome.
If you’re confused at the start, this makes two of us. Don’t worry, you will understand soon, you just have to walk barefoot in the sand a bit more to get accustomed and fully transported there. It’s a delight, I tell you, to arrive at one place and understand nothing of what happens around you. Very frustrating, but when you give it time and just a bit of patience, you will see and feel the magic working.
To this moment, this book has one of the most amazing character development I have seen in my life, no kidding. And a lot of plot twists. From all, I only anticipated one, and it happened because it was the more evident; I fell for the rest of them. Or at least the vast majority. Ah! One catchphrase accompanied me during this journey: “Everything that can go wrong, goes worse”, and it’s true! You will see it! And you will love it 😭😭
I thought I would love one character (Zephyr had the most incredible introduction, I fell for him thanks to that) only to end up loving another (Kai has my heart forever and ever [we will see about that in the second book ¬¬]). I stand for Ra-ja, I tell you from now on: she can, don’t make the mistake of doubting her, she can shut your mouth too. I still get angry at Nico and Suri, especially Suri. And Neema makes me nervous, the kind of “how are you still alive?!”. If I have the opportunity, I would love to meet Ra-ja’s and Kai’s tahs (sadly -or not too much- not the living ones), and that has to say a lot about them, it said a lot to me. But not just yet, I have no rush. I already know that all hunters are hunted.
Dear Dragon (Dear Dragon, #1) by Hannah Russell
4.0
If you read this book, do it knowing that the writing is still imperfect and that some things may be odd. I’m an avid reader and I love when the authors show me the narrative, but in this book, it was more tell than show. That made it difficult for me to fully connect with the characters, but still, I liked Kai from the beginning, although his personality changes from one moment to the other were a bit of a shock; I found Zack very annoyed by his need for company, and May was suspicious to me at first glance. I couldn't understand many of Itazu's reactions, I didn’t feel her anguish or relief, I didn't share her fury or her joy or her quiet moments, because the emotions were said, but not presented to arouse them in me. And I think that's why it was a bit difficult for me to read. But I wanted to know what happened next, how it ended, which is good, because even if I'm committed, I don't read something I don't like or don't call me.
So, generally speaking, I liked Itazu's story. It was... it had more action than I expected, to be honest, and I don't know how I expected less in a world with dragons, but the mind is strange, isn't it?
So, generally speaking, I liked Itazu's story. It was... it had more action than I expected, to be honest, and I don't know how I expected less in a world with dragons, but the mind is strange, isn't it?
Under The Maple Tree by Manda Mazanec
4.0
This novel offers you exactly what the synopsis told you: a sassy two-decades kidnaped barista, a sexy two-decades-drowned-in-guilt firefighter, and a drug dealer ex-boyfriend. How does all this mix? Well, you will have to read to know. But it’s not all that it seems. Even when you think you have all the cards, you don’t know the details, and the details are important.
How a girl kidnaped two decades ago is still safe and sound? How this guy is related to her? What does she do when she discovers that she was assembling a puzzle with the pieces backward, when a supposed stranger flipped the first one and it’s not what she thought it was? She needs proof to reconfirm her story, but the proofs… One by one they deny what she knew and lead her to a different doubt. So now she must find the real pieces and find out what happened, without much time to digest the new information, because after the first one, the pieces fall into a domino effect.
And what better companion for that than Blake? He’s all that is good in life. Protector, supportive. Because he becomes a shield, Sasha can breathe and think and analyze everything that happens. Because he supports her in making her own decisions, Sasha doesn’t feel trapped by pleasing others or fulfilling their demands. Because he is willing to be there for her, things happen and sparks fly 😏
But they have a lot to do and they don’t have a lot of time, but that doesn’t stop them from stealing a moment from time to time. In fact, with the help of friends, the patience of family, and the law doing its job, it hardly seems so bad to be living another life.
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