I usually do my monthly book hauls at the end of the month; however, for the month of July I haven’t had much time to do that, due to a busy schedule. Plus I finally got the chance to catch up with one of my good friends who came to visit from LA, so spending … More July Book Haul
I truly enjoyed Unravel Me and I would say Ignite Me was fantastic! While it didn’t get into the direction that I wanted it, too, I enjoyed the finale nonetheless. However, it also doesn’t mean I didn’t have issues with it. Looking back Shatter Me was truly not driven by its plot, but rather its … More Book Review: Ignite Me
Shatter Me may have have disappointed in many ways, however, Unravel Me on the other hand, did not. Juliette, while I feel empathy towards her, I wasn’t a fan of her in the beginning in the book. She was the typical “woe is me” heroine. She was wallowing in self-pity and all she could think about is … More Book Review: Unravel Me
Cinderella is probably my favorite fairy tale of all time, and this re-telling of the classic fairy tale impressed me quite a bit. I’ve read many re-tellings of Cinderella; however, none has come close to what Ms. Meyer has written. I am well aware that Cinder seemed to be one of the most over-hyped books … More Book Review: Cinder
Title: Shatter Me Author: Tahereh Mafi Genre: Young-Adult, Dystopia, Romance Publication date: October 2, 2012 (Paperback edition) Pages: 340 pages (Paperback) Source: Bought Rating: 3 stars out of 5 Synopsis: Courtesy of Goodreads Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her … More Book Review: Shatter Me
Hi fellow book lovers! So it’s almost the end of the month and I thought I would share with all of you the books that I acquired for this month of May. I would say that my haul is a mixture of everything (new and secondhand). From classics, to young-adult, to contemporary, and other fiction … More May Book Haul
Hi everyone! Last week I wrote a post of my favorite best opening lines in books which you can read here. This time I’m going to post my favorite closing lines in books. I believe that a closing line in a book is as important as the first. For me, great closing lines are the ones … More My Absolute Favorite Best Closing Lines/Passage in Books
Sometimes an opening line can make it or break it. As a reader, there is nothing like a great opening line that makes me even more eager to read the rest of the book. All readers are not the same, however, generally, opening sentences that is humorous, makes you uncomfortable, creep you out, or intriguing … More My Absolute Favorite Best Opening Lines/Sentences in Books
Title: The Selection Author: Kiera Cass Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian, Romance Publication date: April 24, 2012 Pages: 336 Source: e-book download Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis “For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up … More Book Review: The Selection
Title: A Clockwork Orange Author: Anthony Burgess Genre: Science fiction, dystopia, satire Publication date: 1962 Pages: 192 hardback edition, 172 paperback edition Source: Bought it Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis: In Anthony Burgess’s nightmare vision of the future, where criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, … More Book Review: A Clockwork Orange (Spoilers)
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