Here is another round of abridged reviews, and go...
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin – 5 hearts
This book was so CRAZY! I never knew what was going to
happen next. George packed this book with so many twists and turns that it left
me a nervous wreck. I cried, I screamed and my jaw hit the floor. I also have
to say Bravo Mr. Martin for taking a character that I loathed and made me feel
sympathy for him and then even admiration. Fantastic character development in
this one and that ending...HOLY WHAT??
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
My friend Geoff has been pushing me to read this series for awhile now. Science Fiction is a bit out of my comfort zone so I wasn't sure how it would go. Now that I'm finished I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I found some elements confusing, others a bit boring but was pleasantly surprised to find out there was a romantic element as well. However there were several plot lines that upset me and I may be scarred for life now.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple – 4 hearts
From outsourcing her personal assistant, to crazy PTA moms, Seattle mudslides and a Xanadu reference, this book was quite entertaining and provided plenty of giggles. A quirky and interesting read that I was in desperate need of.
Yeah, I'm not going to rate this book right now. I just finished and I so knew that was going to be how it played out. Lame! I'm officially done with YA for awhile.*Side note* I have had some time to cool off and read some adult books. I will jump back into YA soon but will definitely be avoiding books that push my trigger button and make She-Hulk come out.
I always like when a book surprises me. At first I wasn't so sure I was going to be able to get into this one. The writing style was unique however I felt like there were lots of elements vying for my attention. With that said though, the pacing was a bit slow. I stuck with it though and by chapter ten I was really fascinated. After that, the pages were easy to turn and the story flowed really well. Lastly, I like when the author keeps my guessing and the mystery isn't obvious to solve. Bravo to that. I am very interested to read more by this author now.
Side note: I had the opportunity to meet Brenna this past weekend. She is as quirky and unique as her writing. Delightful!
Side note: I had the opportunity to meet Brenna this past weekend. She is as quirky and unique as her writing. Delightful!
Bwahahaha
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This made me giggle.
All these books look amazing! I'm glad to see you liked Paper Valentine. Honestly, I was a wee disappointed in her last book & was leery of this one, but I shall make a point of reading it this year, no doubt. BOOM!
Paper Valentine definitely took time to get into. My friend kept saying "just get to chapter 10." I'm certainly glad I didn't give up on this one.
DeleteI've been so curious about Where'd You Go Bernadette, especially after having seen peeps talk about it all over the place! Good to know it's quirky and silly and worth it. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love your Song of Ice and Fire texts/tweets/messages so keep those coming! So much to discuss once you're done and I won't have to worry about spoilers!
Thanks for being awesome and letting me chat with you. It was so helpful having moral support through this one. I plan on starting book 4 next month. Woot Woot
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