Emily
3 stars. the tea magic was really interesting, the political intrigue was good, the characters were fine, the romance wasn't great - this probably won't be a book I think about for years to come. I'll likely finish the duology just to know what happens.
idk if I've just been on too much of a NA/romantasy kick to appreciate this book or what. I really wanted to love it and just ended up liking it (which is still good! just not a 5 start sort of book, and not what I would have predicted for myself)
This book was amazing - it's been a loooooong time since I sat down and read a book all night, basically in one sitting (finished under the covers by flashlight lol.
There are so many things I loved about it. Sure, I'm a sucker for fake dating tropes, for imperfect women protagonists, for women in STEM representation (heck yeah!), for moody grumpy person and sunshine person falling in love, and so many other bits that were included in this book - if you like any of those things less than I do, maybe this book won't seem as wonderful to you but you should still read it because it was so well executed.
It is a wonderfully fresh take on all the romance-genre things you've seen before. It's self-aware. The banter was so well written.
Ali Hazelwood, if you read this, thank you for this book, I absolutely loved every minute of it.
I read this book on the brink of the third wave of COVID-19, thoroughly exhausted and otherwise despondent about humanity as a whole.
I really couldn't have picked a better time to read it - these mini essays reminded me about the beauty and fear and anger and joy and inevitability that comes with being human and existing at this time, on this planet, in our tiny corner of the universe.
I leave these pages with a flicker of hope, and a lighter heart. Thank you, John Green, for reminding me to feel everything instead of numbing myself to it - to dwell in nature and appreciate the little moments and linger in the time I have with the people around me.
this manga only gets better and more wholesome as the pages turn.
I cried when they flash backed to becky not being able to make friends, then flashed forward to anya and her asleep together in the car. v good.
I cried so hard at the end of this book.
It was masterfully written, crafted with precision and artistry. I don't know if I've ever loved a book as much as I've loved this one.
Following Spook and TenSoon in addition to the regular group really elevated this book for me.
The portrayal of Sazed's depression was so well written, and so hard to read.
Vin and Elend's relationship was beautifully realistic and well portrayed.
10/5 stars. I knew I was going to love this book when I started it but I still wasn't prepared for it.
The characters were all incredibly written. I fell in love with each and every one of them. Particularly, Elend, Vin, and Kell went well beyond my expectations.
Oh god. On to the rest of Cosmere, I suppose.
this was so much better than the first book. first book was fine, this one was a masterpiece.
I fell in love with every single character. the last 80 pages of the book had my eyes filling with tears, over and over again, for the horror, the bloodshed, the hopelessness, and ultimately, the overpowering love of it all.
that is how you write romantic fantasy.
THERE'S A DOG THERE'S A DOG
HE'S A PERFECT BOY WITH THE PERFECT NAME
I LOVE THIS MANGA SO MUCH
despite it's somewhat goofy premise, this has been adorable and very well composed so far.
I like the world, I even like Harry, which surprised me based on the first few chapters. I didn't love the way female characters were treated, but it wasn't so bad that it ruined my enjoyment of the book. I'm pretty excited to see where this series goes.
For as long as this book was, it was a surprisingly easy read. The world was interesting, the character building was engaging, though towards the end of the book ...I found myself not particularly caring for or about any of the characters.
I had extremely high expectations for this book, and perhaps that ultimately contributed to my disappointment with the lapse into being a product of its time - primarily, in regard to its treatment of women. I had hoped, especially with the initial introductions of the two most important female characters, that sexism would be less rampant in Dune compared to other sci-fi novels of the time, and while lessened, it was enough to affect my overall enjoyment.
This book was heartwarming and bittersweet.
'...no matter what difficulties people face, they will always have the strength to overcome them. It just takes heart. And if the chair can change someone's heart, it clearly has it's purpose.'
I love this manga so much - from it's portrayal of nerdy relationships (very much aligns with my personal experience) to it's lighthearted goofiness, I had a smile on my face the whole way through.
