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28 reviews

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

5.0

I accredit most of my ancient Greek knowledge to this book. As a child, I loved the writing style, as if Percy was talking to me personally, and got attached to the characters and the whole world.

Evanghelia după Crist 2.0 by G.P. Ermin

5.0

Amazing read. The characters are well built, the plot is well written and the cliffhanger at the end made me want to pull my hair out. Definitely will read again!

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

Absolutely exceptional, as all SJM books are, I devoured it and felt genuinely happy while reading it, being back in the amazingly well done world with the characters I love so much. The plot twist at the end made me scream.

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

House of Earth and Blood is the first book in the Crescent City series written by Sarah J. Maas. Before writing this, I went on Goodreads to see what other people think of this book. The number of comments that were complaining about things typical to S.J.M surprised me, because I would think if you have a book of 800+ pages written by a certain author whose other books you also read and didn’t like, then you should be prepared to have some more of that. So don’t complain about how long it is, or about a typical writing style or typical characters, because those are the characters that some of her readers come back for. So who are you to hate on them? Anyways moving on to the review. This book is very long but equally enjoyable. I read it in less than a week, because the plot just never stops, and from beginning to end you are reading an action, you are following the characters where the story takes them while holding your breath. We follow Bryce, a girl who is trying to forget some traumatic events in her past, as she is paired with a dangerous mercenary in solving the murder of her best friend. As is typical for her, Maas gave me emotional trauma in this book, and after reading that ending and realizing I have to wait a year for the next book, the pain doubled. Highly recommend it if you're into fantasy in a modern world, mixed with romance and crime. LOVED IT!

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

5.0

Aurora Rising is the first book in the Aurora Cycle trilogy, and it is enjoyable in every way. It is science fiction, so that usually means lots of scientific terms and hard words, but it’s not really the case here. That is not to say that the book doesn't have substance, just that the authors chose a jovial and captivating writing style. Everything feels super light, which might be partly because the POV is split between 6 characters, and you just want to know more about all of them so you cannot stop reading. I recommended it to a friend who was in a reading slump two days ago and he reached page 200 already, so don’t just take my word for it. Next: the plot. 11 out of 10 easily. It tells the story of a girl from our time who sets out, with two thousand others, to settle human civilization on a planet at the edge of the known universe. In 2380, a rogue pilot finds her ship, which never reached its destination, and it turns out she is the only survivor on a ship full of cryo-ed corpses. I will not say more as to avoid spoilers, so I will just skip to the ending, which I still think is one of the most mind-bending plot twists I have read in a while. It is tear-worthy and entirely unexpected, until the very end, and makes you think that the authors have no heart and no regard for yours. Made me go out the same day and buy the next book. Loved it.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

5.0

I needed to refresh my memory a bit on this one and ended up reading almost 50 pages, so I thought that is a good thing to start with. When I first saw The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in a library, I had no intention of reading it. It seemed to me like another book that will focus on a love story with the same plot I read dozens of times before, and, although I also enjoy those kinds of books, the title and the cover of this one just made it a bit too much. So I judged a book by its cover. Like. An. Idiot. The storyline portrays an aspiring actress, Evelyn, over the course of her 70+ years of life. I could tell you that men were looking at her since she was 12, that they took advantage of her since she was 16. Or I could tell you the truth: she was a powerful character who took her fate in her own hands. She wasn’t taken advantage of, she was using everything in her arsenal to get where she wanted to go. And she did. This book is written in two POVs, the writer Evelyn hired for a mysterious reason to write her autobiography, and Evelyn’s, as the voice in her autobiography. As we go through key moments of her life, it is impressive to see how truthful Evelyn is to herself and to the reader, how she admits where she is to blame, and when others are. It portrays her character in such a realistic way that I could believe every thought that was going through her head. I forgave, punished and understood side by side with her. Loved it!

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

5.0

This is one of the first books I ever got to read from my dad’s library and boy oh BOY, I don’t even know where to start with this one. Ender's Game is a 1985 military SF novel written by Orson Scott Card, arguably (come argue with me on this) one of the best SF authors of all time. The story is about a young boy, Andrew Wiggin, who, in preparation for a third invasion on Earth by an alien species, is drafted to undergo military training. There, along with other children who were monitored from birth and decidedly “fit” to get into the Battle School, he learns strategy in the form of zero gravity war games. The end of this series provided the biggest plot twist I’ve ever read in my life. It was fuc*ed up and cruel, but absolutely perfect to properly explore the difficult and complex themes that were approached throughout the book. Not to get political, but I do think it’s especially relevant during these times, when war and conflict are so prevalent. It is a suggested reading for many military organizations, including the United States Marine Corps, and it won the Nebula and Hugo Awards in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. A must-read, and I loved every minute.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

Six of Crows is the first book in the duology with the same name written by Leigh Bardugo. This book is one of the first ones I’ve read with multiple POVs and let me tell you, it was a revelation. The story is about a deeply (and I mean deeply) traumatized 20-something man who is hired by his corrupt government to perform an impossible heist, together with a crew of 5 made out of thieves, convicts and sharpshooters. If that’s not enough to make you want to read it, then I don’t know what will. It got me interested from the first sentence, hooked from the second chapter (those who have read it will appreciate this oh so subtle reference RIP Joost). Absolutely 100% loved it.

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

BOOK REVIEW

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

5.0

Yet again, I judged a book by its cover, only this time it turned out in my favor. As soon as I saw this beauty I knew I needed it. And I didn’t even know how much. This one of a kind stand-alone book takes you through a journey of centuries. The FMC’s (female main character) name is Adeline, and we get to follow her from the early 18th century to the present, as she goes through life immortal but cursed to be forgotten as soon as she is out of sight. She struggles to survive through the age of witches, the French revolution, World Wars and much more, and finally arrives in modern-time New York. When trying to steal something from a store, thinking no one will see, as no one has for more than 300 years, she is stopped by Henry, and realizes he is the first and only person alive who can remember her. Thus, the plot. I will not give more away, you guys can find out for yourselves. Full of artistic and cultural references, this book is beautiful in every way, and it kept me smiling hours after I finished it. Looved it. 


“For someone damned to be unforgettable, Addie LaRue is a most delightfully unforgettable character, and her story is the most joyous evocation of unlikely immorality” - Neil Gaiman, winner of multiple Nebula, Hugo and Locus Awards.