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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
3.0
Let me start by saying ACOTAR is one of my favorite series, I even love the first book and the novella. I adore the characters. I love the world, the story, the drama, just everything about it. So I really really wanted to love this book, and I did like some aspects, but really did not like others.
I’m one of those people who was always kinda on the fence about Nesta. I really did enjoy her journey, it felt honest and raw, and pained me to learn why she acted the way she did. I felt for her and all that she was going through. I loved seeing her character develop but I still couldn’t seem to get behind some of the things she did. While I may not be her biggest fan, Nesta definitely grew on me and I have nothing but respect for her.
Cassian. I loved Cassian from page 1. He wears his heart on his sleeve and cares so much about everyone in spite of that tough warrior exterior. He made everything more fun and heartfelt.
I enjoyed seeing the inner circle from a different perspective, however some of the plot points and actions seemed completely out of character and left me a bit confused.
Overall this book is still a great read and made me fall in love with the series more. I love the focus on friendship, elevated spice, and badass female warriors. I have a much better understanding of Nesta and am relieved she turn out to be a better character and would totally be okay if we moved on to a new character (Azriel) or back to Feyre in the next book.
I’m one of those people who was always kinda on the fence about Nesta. I really did enjoy her journey, it felt honest and raw, and pained me to learn why she acted the way she did. I felt for her and all that she was going through. I loved seeing her character develop but I still couldn’t seem to get behind some of the things she did. While I may not be her biggest fan, Nesta definitely grew on me and I have nothing but respect for her.
Cassian. I loved Cassian from page 1. He wears his heart on his sleeve and cares so much about everyone in spite of that tough warrior exterior. He made everything more fun and heartfelt.
I enjoyed seeing the inner circle from a different perspective, however some of the plot points and actions seemed completely out of character and left me a bit confused.
Overall this book is still a great read and made me fall in love with the series more. I love the focus on friendship, elevated spice, and badass female warriors. I have a much better understanding of Nesta and am relieved she turn out to be a better character and would totally be okay if we moved on to a new character (Azriel) or back to Feyre in the next book.
Fleabag: The Scriptures by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
3.0
When you first start reading you think it’s just a funny comedic script, but it’s so much deeper than that. As the story unfolds you realize the protagonist is a lot like us: on the outside, she is a witty and sarcastic lady however as we get to know her better you begin to see her traumas, insecurities, problems with relationships, suppressed emotions, etc. All of those things we struggle with daily and make us feel that we are alone and nobody would possibly understand what we are going through. Behind all the humor and jokes, which I must say are top-tier, you can see real-life problems and struggles. Needless to say, she frequently breaks the fourth wall, making everything much more funny and interesting.
The first series begins with a conflict of mind and body. At once headstrong, smart, and direct, fleabag is also guided by her impulses. She raises an eyebrow to her own behavior and yet we see a strange celebration of bawdy hedonism that is so rarely afforded to female characters. It is, like Fleabag, both hilarious and self-destructive.
Yet by series two, something has changed. Fleabag is no longer gripping the frayed edges of her own narrative, letting her secrets and shameful deeds spiral out of her control. She is in control of her narrative and wants us to know just one thing, this is a love story.
Taken literally, one could assume it to be Fleabag’s relationships. One might argue, in another sense, it is between the audience and Fleabag, as through the breaks in the fourth wall and display of vulnerability. Though I believe, ultimately, it is Fleabag’s love story to herself. A love story for the shamelessly modern outrageous women who are capable of maturity and happiness without sacrificing those qualities. This self-love extends as a powerful love letter to sisterhood and women in general.
The first series begins with a conflict of mind and body. At once headstrong, smart, and direct, fleabag is also guided by her impulses. She raises an eyebrow to her own behavior and yet we see a strange celebration of bawdy hedonism that is so rarely afforded to female characters. It is, like Fleabag, both hilarious and self-destructive.
Yet by series two, something has changed. Fleabag is no longer gripping the frayed edges of her own narrative, letting her secrets and shameful deeds spiral out of her control. She is in control of her narrative and wants us to know just one thing, this is a love story.
Taken literally, one could assume it to be Fleabag’s relationships. One might argue, in another sense, it is between the audience and Fleabag, as through the breaks in the fourth wall and display of vulnerability. Though I believe, ultimately, it is Fleabag’s love story to herself. A love story for the shamelessly modern outrageous women who are capable of maturity and happiness without sacrificing those qualities. This self-love extends as a powerful love letter to sisterhood and women in general.
Zodiac Academy 3: The Reckoning by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
4.0
Okay, by this point in the series, my entire life outside of school and sleeping is revolving around having my eyes glued to the pages devouring everything these books have to offer. The romance is really starting to heat up and there is more danger and excitement. I feel like I am more familiar with the characters and their relationships among each other and the amazing way the co-authors have weaved them all together. I’m telling you, the characters and these intertwining relationships are what will absorb your attention and make you obsessed.
You start the book immediately after the crazy events of book 2 and move into the next stage of life at the academy; The Reckoning. It’s like a big exam/competition to weed out students who are not strong enough to continue at Zodiac Academy, with a dangerous task for each element that students must pass for every power they hold.
I’m starting to notice how the co-authors really love to have these books end on incredibly juicy cliffhangers, which I both love and hate at the same time, but either way that means you know I immediately go into the next book after I finished this.
You start the book immediately after the crazy events of book 2 and move into the next stage of life at the academy; The Reckoning. It’s like a big exam/competition to weed out students who are not strong enough to continue at Zodiac Academy, with a dangerous task for each element that students must pass for every power they hold.
I’m starting to notice how the co-authors really love to have these books end on incredibly juicy cliffhangers, which I both love and hate at the same time, but either way that means you know I immediately go into the next book after I finished this.