MY WISH LIST 

Here are the books waiting on my list .. Few I have already read and I want the physical copy but most of them are on my TBR list . The thing is this list gets bigger and longer every singl day . Tell me if any of these books are on your wish list too 

 

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BOOK TAG #3

THE RAPID FIRE BOOK TAG

Here we are again with a new book tag 

I saw this tag on youtube and thought why not do it. Let's get on with it.

1. Ebooks or Physical books?

I read a lot of ebooks before and I find them helpful and practical but the physical books hold a special place in my heart and I will always prefer them. I like having a physical copy of every book I read. I love how they smell , how they feel etc...

2.Hardbacks or Soft covers?

I will go soft covers because I find them easier to deal with and I like their bendiness. However I tend to buy hardbacks sometimes when the cover is prettier or th one I like only available on a hardback version.

3.Online or Bookstores? 

Mostly I buy my books online just because there aren't bookstores around where I live but I certainly love bookstores and I feel delighted when roaming in a bookstore 

4.Heroes or Villains? 

I am an old fashioned heroes lover. I sympathize with good characters and it frustrates me when the end is not in their favor. But it also depends on the writer style a lot and how he puts it. 

5.Used books or New books? 

Both are just fine with me. I buy used books when I tend to save up some money and it makes me happy but new books make me happier (just like when other people are happy when shopping for new clothes or make up)

6.Characters or Plot? 

Again this really depends on the author but both are important to make a good book. But if I have to pick it would be the characters . I love seeing how a character develops an make actions , how different characters reat to eachother and basically good characters make a better plot. 

7.Borrow or buy?

Certainly buy. I like having my own copy whether a physical copy or an ebook. I dont feel comfortable reading a borrowed book.

8.Trilogies or series?

I read trilogies and series and I love spending more time in a given world especially if I really like it. That is definitely up to the author to make a good series or trilogy .. good enaugh to make a reader eager for more after every chapter.

That is it for this tag . I hope you guys like it. 

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Book Haul  #2

So today I recieved my order from Amazon 

I bought 4 books a couple of days ago and here they are 

First off "Cruel Crown" by Victoria Aveyard

It is a prequel telling some past events about the story of "Red Queen" and "Glass Sword" told by 2 inside characters 

I'm currently reading Glass Sword the sequel to Red Queen ( I wrote a review about the latter) and I'm obsessed right now with the story and the world so I just had to order this prequel as soon as I saw it (call me a freak) 

Then, there is "The Shadow Queen" by C.J.Redwine. All I know about this book that it is some kind of a retelling of Snow White. 

I'm in love with the cover ( yes, I love good covers and tend to buy books by the cover ,and the summary on the back for sure, don't judge me). This book is on the top of my TBR list. 

"Cinder" by Marissa Meyer and "The 5th Wave" by Rick Yancey will be the first alien books to read in a long time after The Host. I decided to buy the first books in the series and see how I like them instead of getting all the books (plus that would be a lot and  I like buying books but I can't do it if I am broke) . 

That's it for today's Haul. I hope you guys like it. See you next time. 

     

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Book Review

LIFE AND DEATH 

by Stephenie Meyer 

Life And Death was released on the 10th anniversary of Twilight series and as said on the title, it is twilight story reimagined. 

Basically, it is twilight but still a whole new book. Bella is a boy and Edward is a girl. All genders are reversed so it is a ''what if'' version of Twilight.

If you guys do not know, Twilight series is definitely one of my very favorites.
However, it was a bit wierd for me and slightly uncomfortabl, let me explain.
I really liked the idea of knowing what if things happened this way and what if the end was different. But from the very beginning the name ''Beau'' or ''Beaufort'' instead of Bella wasn't easy to digest along with other names. I didn't have much problem with the name ''Edythe'' as replacement for Edward beacause the character was strong and convincing and I liked her and her attitude , she was a good female Edward. 

Besides, Twilight series is my most reread books and I couldn't help comparing characters ans actions especially that most scenes in Life and Death and Twilight are similar. 

The character of ''Beau'' didn't convince me and I kept comparing it to Bella's. It just felt weaker and it made it hard for me to disassociate the actions and dialogues from the original characters . But hey that is just my feeling. 

All in all, I was really happy with the book, actually I was nearly flipping when I heard about it, and I got it ASAP. Do not get confused guys I have very mixed feelings about the whole thing.

It was a fun read and I was delighted to be back to Twilight world one more time.
I had lots of what ifs before and the book basically answered most of them and that pleased me.

 That is all for now. I hope you enjoyed it and we will meet again next time around. 

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Book Review

BRANDED 

     by Abi Ketner and Missy Kaliciki

AAAHHH Branded Branded where to start ....

So, Branded is the first book of A Sinners series by Abi Ketner and Missy Klicicki. It is a dystopian story about a futuristic society that is ruled by the commander and divided into the upper class ,the poor and the sinners.

 The sinners are criminals, murderers and even innocent people who've been branded with one of the 7 deadly sins. The sins are : Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride and each sin has a color. The sinners are sent to the hole, it is like a concentration camp but way worse as itis filled with death and disease.

The main character here Lexi has been accused with the sin of Lust , shockingly by her mother, ad gets sent to the hole.Throughout the book, we follow Lexi's  struggle to survive inside the hole and the shape her relation with her assigned guard Cole, who is strikingly handsome by the way UHHHMM and with morals unlike all the others.

This book has been on my top favorites for so long. I experienced all kinds of feelings while reading it , happiness , love , fear , anticipation , shock , disgust ..etc.. Some scenes are cringe worthy, others are tear breakers and that only means that the story is so perfectly written. 

I am still waiting to encounter a book this amazing again. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it again and I kept nagging on a couple of my dearest friends , they will know themselves when they see this,  to read it until they did and we fangirled about it together. 

Now I recommand this amazing work of art to you guys. You will never regret reading it for sure. The second book of the series is already released and it is so good too. I will review it really soon. Hurry up and read them before the third book is out. 

This is a wrap on this review . Thank you for clicking on the post.See you next time with another great read. 

  

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Book Review 

CURSED 

                                   by Jennifer L.Armentrout 

This book is about Amber , she is a high school student who got in an accident with her family. She died , but her gifted little sister brought her back to life. Since then she considered herself cursed as anything she barely touches dies instantly. Her bare touch sucks the life out of living things and people.

After that Amber and her sister are collected by some stranger who claims to train gifted people like them to control and impove their powers. There she meets Hayden , another strong charming and talented male with a striking personality, and an innocent lovely romance is born. 

I loved the plot and the characters , they develop beautifully throughout the book. Jennifer did a great job creating Amber's character as we were able to see a typical teen in a vulnerable state trying to cope with responsabilities and loss.

 I think it would've made a good series as many questions were left unanswered.

 Cursed was a quick and fun read. I enjoyed it and it held my interest easily even though it was a bit predictable. It is the second stand alone book I read and I absolutely loved it. Jennifer L.Armentrout is a really talented author and I intend to read all of her books. Besides , the cover is really beautiful I fell in love from the first sight and the summary on the back is well written.

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BOOK RECOMMENDATION

All the books mentioned in this blog are on my favorite list so there is not any order here. Enjoy. I will put links to each book 

1. If you like books with witches or did not read one before then ''HEXED'' by Michelle krys. The book is really great . It is about a girl who discovers that she is a witch on her 16th birthday. The second book ''CHARMED'' is even better.

            
2. Intense feelings , sacrifice , courage  and love are not enough to describe ''BRANDED'' by Ketner and Kalicicki this book made me cry like a baby all night. the action kicks in from the very first page. It is just amazing. The second book ''HUNTED'' in the series is also great but the first one is the best for me.

         

3. With ''CURSED'' I delightfully discovered the amazing author Jennifer L.Armentrout and her beautiful writing style. The book was so catching that I couldn't put it down for a whole night. Armentrout is an artist.

The next 3 series are an obsession for me and if you still haven't then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ??

4.''TWILIGHT'' by Stephenie Meyer .. like duh . It was the first series I read and it holds a special place in my heart.

       

5.''DIVERGENT'' by Veronica Roth. The whole series is amazing although I felt a slow pace in the second book but still it was very good. The ending is mind blowing.

6. I do want to think there still are people who did not read this series or at least watched the movies beacause it is really something else: that is the ''HARRY POTTER'' series by JK Rowling. The books are for sure better than the movies so grab it ASAP. 

That is it for this fisrt recommendation. I hope you liked the books mentioned. If you know or read any of them tell me and lets talk about them. See you next time.

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