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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
3.0
This was very cute and I definitely enjoyed the starwars fanfic aspects. I have to cut some stars because I'm a STEM major and some of the things with the professor were a bit creepy, especially since the lead is a student.
But other than that, it was pretty sweet and often nerdy, which I enjoyed.
But other than that, it was pretty sweet and often nerdy, which I enjoyed.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
4.0
This takes me back to a time of innocence, ignorance, and peace. It was nice to see things from a childs perspective and to see how a planet like Earth with its various characters all stressed over "matters of consequence" can be overbearing.
The one place in the book that made me most melancholic was when the prince dies, on one side my childish innocence tells me he went to his planet while the adult tells me he died
The one place in the book that made me most melancholic was when the prince dies, on one side my childish innocence tells me he went to his planet while the adult tells me he died
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
2.0
This story could have been handled so well; it was such a letdown. The beginning was very strong, with the love-hate and yearning. I was really enjoying myself, and then the author had to go and introduce so much toxicity in the second half.
I really liked both protagonists at first, but its like halfway through writing, the author abandons their personalities.
****SPOILERS****
Kate goes from being straightforward and confident to being a total pansy and weak willed. Anthony goes from being charming and sexy to being toxicly dominant and giving off ownership vibes with Kate.
It pains me to say this, but the Netflix adaptation was so much more superior than this crap. I felt like I was reading a high school girls love ramblings in the final few chapters. The only reason this gets 2 stars is because the start was honestly okay. This makes me very glad I didn't read the first novel and be assured that I will not continue this series.
I really liked both protagonists at first, but its like halfway through writing, the author abandons their personalities.
****SPOILERS****
Kate goes from being straightforward and confident to being a total pansy and weak willed. Anthony goes from being charming and sexy to being toxicly dominant and giving off ownership vibes with Kate.
It pains me to say this, but the Netflix adaptation was so much more superior than this crap. I felt like I was reading a high school girls love ramblings in the final few chapters. The only reason this gets 2 stars is because the start was honestly okay. This makes me very glad I didn't read the first novel and be assured that I will not continue this series.
Dune by Frank Herbert
4.0
This is such a surreal book and it was so much more than I expected it to be. I loved the gom jabbar, Paul's journey and awakening and the full realisation of his mental capabilities.
I also loved the Bene Gesserit and how elusive and mysterious their practices are. I especially loved how they planted the Kwisatz Haderach concept into the Fremen religion, in anticipation of Paul. I really want to know more about them so I will definitely read the next installment.
I also found that the fear incantation so applicable not only in the Dune universe but also in real life, it can serve as a way to refocus the mind on our day to day tasks.
There are so many strange and weird concepts in this book like the spice, worms, the thropters and the Barons personality, that make this book unlike any thing I've ever read. I hate seeing the same tropes in fantasy and this book is so quirky and different. But it does still have love, friendship and betrayals laced in to engage the audience.
The only reason I can't give this five stars is because the first half of this is so dragged out and the Muad'dib part feels rushed. Also I felt like the author made it too obvious that Dr. Yueh was the betrayer, to the point where I didn't feel much at Leto's death because I knew it would happen anyway.
But this was an amazing read and everyone should give it a shot
I also loved the Bene Gesserit and how elusive and mysterious their practices are. I especially loved how they planted the Kwisatz Haderach concept into the Fremen religion, in anticipation of Paul. I really want to know more about them so I will definitely read the next installment.
I also found that the fear incantation so applicable not only in the Dune universe but also in real life, it can serve as a way to refocus the mind on our day to day tasks.
There are so many strange and weird concepts in this book like the spice, worms, the thropters and the Barons personality, that make this book unlike any thing I've ever read. I hate seeing the same tropes in fantasy and this book is so quirky and different. But it does still have love, friendship and betrayals laced in to engage the audience.
The only reason I can't give this five stars is because the first half of this is so dragged out and the Muad'dib part feels rushed. Also I felt like the author made it too obvious that Dr. Yueh was the betrayer, to the point where I didn't feel much at Leto's death because I knew it would happen anyway.
But this was an amazing read and everyone should give it a shot