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So, I read this book when I was a lot younger and I decided to re-read now that I'm older. It was an intense book. The romance had me wishing for the best ending possible. It was sorta fast-paced. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. There were intense moments that talked about serious issues. The random tosses of humor were funny and eased the situations.
Probably the most devastating of the series thus far. I never really liked Dumbledore because he seemed to always do the wrong thing even when knowing what was right, but his death hurt so much.
After seeing the hype around Fear Street (the trilogy) I decided to buy a book from the franchise.While it has sat on my shelf for well over two years now, I enjoyed the book. I finally read it today and I was not disappointed. The book was fast paced, short, and kept my attention. The twist towards the end was kind of expected (then again I am 19) but enjoyable nonetheless. I would have to read more from the series to truly determine if this was a good introduction into the series or not.
Going into this book after having already seen the movie, I was expecting something closer to that. I was extremely surprised to see that it surpassed any expectation I had.
The book follows someone interviewing many people of many countries as they tell their stories of what they faced during the ‘zombie war'. I found that the book and its situations seemed a little too realistic. I could see America acting exactly as they did in the book. This isn't a bad thing but more shocking and enjoyable. It felt more real, like this actually happened.
Overall, the writing was great and the format of the book was surprisingly enjoyable. I would recommend this look over the movie. You don't need to be a horror fan to enjoy the book either.
This book tormented me emotionally. This book is the saddest of the three. I cried A LOT. The one person Katniss went into the games to protect ends up dying at the hands of the person she could supposedly trust.
Gale and Katniss' relationship has been permanently damaged due to the fact that Hale participated in the making of the bomb that would kill those kids as well as Prim.
Nearly everyone Katniss had in her life is dead. All because they had one goal, to kill president Snow.
Katniss had been through hell and back in these past three books and it's sad to see her ending so bitter-sweet. It didn't even feel real. I'm glad she got to spend the rest of her life happy with Peeta and eventually her two kids. But the journey those two were on will most likely haunt them for the rest of their lives.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series but the last book I feel could have been better in some aspects. I really wish Finnick would have lived. Of all the characters, Finnick deserved to live the most. I'm shocked Gale even made it this far.
I truly believe that any one of any age can read and enjoy this book. I'm currently reading all of the Harry Potter books and I read the first all the way back in 2018. It may be intimidating to start such a long and famous series, but it's worth it!
My sister told me about this book being her favorite of the series, and I understand it.
Watching Katniss slowly realize that the rebellion was happening because do her action in the 74th Hunger Games and that she actually might was the rebellion to happen was nice. Katniss' inner dialogue as to why she didn't want it was reasonable. All she's ever cared for was her sister and now her mother. She has to make a choice, either risk it all and continue with the rebellion, or stop and go along with whatever Snow says.
The romance isn't as prominent mainly because Katniss doesn't exactly know what her feelings for Gale are. Does she actually love him romantically? Or does she love him in a more big brother sense? I think that Katniss doesn't exactly know what these feelings are due to the fact that she's only 17 and hasn't felt this way about anyone. Her choosing Gale was a result of Peeta not talking to her. Gale was there for her when she was recovering from the aftermath of the games. In her mind, her feelings for Gale must be romantic. But they aren't.
Finnick is the loml.
Haymitch needs to chose his words better.
Peeta deserved the world.
And Cinna was done extremely dirty.
I found out about this book on TikTok and was skeptical but excited. After reading, I can confirm that the book held up to it's fame. The characters are well written and all the action scenes were interesting to read. I found myself loving Violet more and more. She wasn't your usual main character, she held up on her own and grew throughout the book. The side characters were likable and the romance wasn't forced. I can't wait for the second book to be released!
Not much to say. This book is sort of the beginning of the end for Harry Potter. With Voldemort now back, it just seems as though there's little that could happen until the final battle. Although? there's three books after this so I don't really know what could possibly happen now.
Overall very good, you'd think that as this point that's just realize that the defense agains the dark arts class is cursed.
This book is worth the money and time you put into it. An incredible look into child actors, abusive, manipulative parents, and more. Jennette puts a humorous spin onto her traumatic experiences as a child, teen and adult. It's a glimpse into the life of someone most of us grew up watching. Some parts were hard to read (due to the uncomfortable feeling it left you with) but you just can't put the book down until you finish every little bit. I would most definitely recommend to anyone.
This book was able to get me back into reading. I couldn't put the book down at all. The ending was a bit predictable but that didn't take away from the book at all. The characters were enjoyable and I liked being able to see each persons perspective and how they felt about the events happening. The main characters were able to show growth and change through-out the book. It flowed well too. Overall I would recommend the book to anyone who wants to get back into reading or anyone who wants an introduction to mystery and thriller with a touch of romance!
3 1/2 stars
if you read this while acknowledging that bj and magnolia have a toxic relationship and knowing that this isn't realistic then you'll most likely enjoy it. read it as it is. messy, toxic, drama.
I watched Silver Bullet (the movie based off this book) first and knew that I needed to read the book. Silver Bullet is one of my all time favorite horror movies and I was immediately drawn to the book. It was amazing. The cut to each month was well done. Everything was greatly detailed. 5/5 book I would recommend to anyone willing to read it. Not too scary either. Just a real good read.
I would recommend this book to anyone. Even if you aren't a reader, this is a book everyone should read. The story and messages are things i think everyone should know and read about. The gut wrenching moments were truly sad and the funny family moments were amazing. Everything flowed beautifully and I cant believed I finished it so fast. I loved every second. If you are thinking of reading this book, do it. Please.
Reading this was a journey. Not because the book is bad but because it was just difficult to enjoy reading something with such an unlikable main character.
I will admit there were parts where I felt bad for Coriolanus and then I remembered what he did to Finnick and my tear ducts became dry. And I think that's what I don't like about this book. How unnecessary it is. I already knew Coriolanus Snow was a terrible person. And I feel like characters such as Sejanus were just added to add to that point. They built up their friendship for his to die due to Coriolanus' selfishness.
The whole book just felt empty to me.
The whole time I'm reading I just knew Sejanus and Lucy Grey wouldn't make it. And that made me so fucking sad.
The fact that Lucy Grey's story and Hunger Game was hidden and never heard of again makes me so fucking sad. Lucy Grey was someone who was kind and strong, who beat the odds and deserved a happy ending. We will never know if she got a happy ending. Also, I never once believed that Snow actually loved Lucy Grey. It felt like he loved the attention and fame he got by being associated with her.
Overall, this book made me extremely depressed and I regret reading it.
This series has so much potential in my opinion. The first book was golden. Perfect. An amazing mix of murder, mystery, romance, and the late 2010's magic. This book was just okay. It lacked what made the book so good. The mystery. It seemed unfulfilled when it was over, as though there was one final mysterious detail Pip was missing. But as I got closer to the very last page, I got sadder. Finding out that Stanley had such a double life with no prior details was annoying and felt rushed. Seeing Pip solve the murder with really no struggle after having only solved one murder before was also slightly annoying. Pip is made out to be this genius that is able to take any detail and solve it's missing piece but it just didn't seem real.
The town sucks, the killers suck, Stanley sucks, and the justice system sucks.
I haven't heard many good reviews on the next books so that scares me. I'll have to read this to see for myself but I can only hope that it's more like the previous book (the first).
I have a suspicious feeling that Pip's humanity will be tried a lot in the next book(s). I just hope that the author doesn't try to feed into shock factor and just writes a book that is similar to the first book and has an enjoyable mystery to solve.
I don't know how she does it but yet again, this book is better than the first two. the mystery was easy to solve but when you did find out, it was shocking and satisfying. I would recommend this book to anyone.
3 1/2 stars
This book felt longer than necessary. I despised how Jacob was treated. It seemed so unfair for Bella to string him along while knowing her heart would always belong to Edward.
This book was tough to finish. It took far to long to get to the end and the final battle was anti-climatic. I found myself not wanting to finish but pushing myself to finish. The eventual friendship between Wendy and Tinker Bell was nice and it added a different element. The idea of kids all across London effecting the creatures of Neverland was nice as well. The idea of a twisted tale on Peter Pan was nice but I wish it was managed a bit better. I was often bored of the story and where it was heading.
This book will change how you view the movies forever. The movie has NOTHING on the book. It shocked me seeing just how different Bella was. Bella was funny and had so much more character to her. Edward was also funny and obviously struggled to convey his love for Bella as a safe distance. Bella was a lot closer to the others girls at school than she was in the movies.
The book was a train ride honestly. A good one though. Edward and Bella's relationship was so satisfying to watch. They both loved each other so much. They were both honest with each other and let the other know how they were feeling in the moment. They both were able to read the other like a book. They just work so well together.
Charlie and Alice were for sure my favorites. Alice was sweet and caring while Charlie just tried so hard to be there for Bella whilst trying to keep himself afloat.
The Cullens were amazing too. We didn't get to learn much about them in the beginning but when we did, I had so much fun learning about their stories. Hearing how they were turned and seeing Rosalie have a hard time trusting Bella just added so much more to them as characters. Emmett and Jasper gave such big brother vibes to Bella. Alice was like a little sister almost. Esme was the mother figure she didn't have in Forks. While Carlisle was the caring man who changed just how vampires could act and behave.
Overall, this book is rightfully famous. The writing style wasn't complicated. The romance was easy to watch and made my heart flutter at times. The characters made you want to root for them. It was perfect.
A wonderful way to start the year. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Such a fun look into a murder mystery. The characters were really enjoyable and I couldn't help rooting for Pip and Ravi. I love the diversity amongst the main cast. You never see Indian main characters and I love that we finally do. I loved being able to help solve the murder even though I wasn't right most of the time. I was right about Becca's boyfriend covering things up for her because she killed her sister out of jealousy thought! I would really recommend to anyone who enjoys a good YA book!
While this book is very sad, it hits in a way no other book can. I found myself enjoying it deeply. While I felt bad for Hannah, I found myself not liking her tape about Clay. Now that I've read the book, it saddens me how the show goes. It completely goes off it's rails.
A sad take on romance. Easy to get into. This was a my first real romance book and it held up to it's name. I could tell the feelings were real between the two main characters. The whole forbidden romance was sweet. Overall, I think anyone who is into romance should read it.