So I didn't have any reviews to post or anything, because I didn't read anything I WANTED to review. So I didn't thats some smart thinking right there I once again, was dying. Like always, I didn't know what to post. Then BAMBAMPOWWW Idea. I decided to talk about fear. Ummmmmm what? Yes fear. What is it that is holding everyone back? FEAR! It is the most annoying thing ever. So lets talk about it.
I AM CONSTANTLY TERRIFIED. Literally. All of the time. In the real word *shudders* and in the bookish world. I always feel like people are just creeping on me, judging my every move. Commenting on peoples blogs. SCARY. Making posts on my own blog. SCARY. Starting an Instagram. SCARY. Starting a Twitter. SCARY.
WHYYY?
You probably feel the same way. If you don't TEACH ME YOUR WAYS!!! I don't want to be a shy turtle. I just am! There is no stopping me from feeling and acting like a shy turtle. Do feel like one too?? Why can I not just stop?! Tell me. There is only one thing I tried, that actually helped!
I decided to confront my fears! Since I heard that it could help. I decided that the reason I was so scared was because I wanted to be accepted. I felt like a shy turtle surrounded by a bunch of... regular turtles. I was terrified that everyone would dislike me, that I wouldn't get views, I was in constant fear of messing up! THAT IS STUPID! I kept. No, I KEEP forgetting that EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! The bookish community is the most welcoming place EVER!
Every single one of us needs to remember
NOBODY IS MEAN HERE!
I swear by this.
Each and every time I post, or comment, I am scared. But you know what? I think that it's okay to be scared . Even if I am terrified, once it is done I always feel better about myself, I feel happy! Every time I do one of these things, I feel like maybe I can be a normal turtle too! Yes my fear probably will never go away, talking to other people is scary! But when they reply back, or comment on my own blog. ITS WORTH IT! It makes me feel like the best turtle in the world!
Fear is okay. As long as you don't let it grow. It's like an evil monster. If you don't attack it, it will kill you. NOBODY WANTS TO DIE!! Facing your fears is the most important thing to do, ever. If you don't, all of your fears will come true. Your blog won't grow, you won't make friends. You will be a shy turtle forever! So viciously attack your fear, even if it is with your bare hands!
Are you a shy turtle too? How do you face your fears?
Author: Rick Riordan
Series: Magnus Chase #1
Pages: 491
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.
One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.
The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.
When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .
Rick Riordan is an amazing author! Everything that he writes is gold! I adored the Percy Jackson and Heroes Of Olympus series! They are definitely in my top 5 favorite series of all time! Rick Riordans writing is just so light-hearted and funny! Most YA books are very heavy reads, his books are like a breath of fresh air! while they are still action-packed and are very intense, they also aren't always serious, funny moments are happening 24/7 throughout this book and definitely making the fact they are fighting giants hilarious!
Annabeth is in it! DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER THIS HAPPENS ON THE FIRST PAGE I'm sorry I just felt like I had to make that heard. Annabeth is there on the first page, and it honestly isn't even important! I just thought I was very cute how he brought one of the characters we love into his brand spanking' new series! Although it isn't for long, at least she made an appearance! I also find the relationship between Magnus and Annabeth hilarious, as both are dealing with separate types of Gods and for some reason I find that amusing...?
The relationships between the characters are nice they all feel like one delicious family! Magnus and his friends are so perfect together! I enjoyed reading about them a ton, the situations they got themselves in and how they reacted were hilarious! One thing this book lacked, was romance! *gasps* a YA book without romance?! That's impossible. Although they are rare, they definitely exist, and Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer is one of them! Love wasn't on their minds in this book, they were a bit busy, you know doing more important things... I'm not sure whether to view this as a positive or a negative though. Some people might enjoy the refreshing break from all the lovey-dovey mushiness in other books, but I do enjoy shipping... So I haven't really made up my mind on that yet. At one point in the series I would like a l'il bit of love though, as Rick Riordan created Perabeth, why can't he create *insert ship name for Magnus and some other girl here*
(this is freaking adorable)
The ending wasn't intese but it left me begging for more! I can't exactly give details as that would be too much of a spoiler... All I can say is READ THE BOOK IF YOU WANT TO KNOW! Okay? Okay.
Percy Jackson is better... I can't bring myself to say I love this book when I have a glorious series called Percy Jackson to compare it too! I will always love Percy. I would never betray him. I found Percy's adventures a little better, this might however be because I found the Greek Gods more interesting than the Norse! I also felt as if Magnus Chase was a bit too similar, in Percy Jackson demigods went to Camp Half-Blood, in Magnus Chase Demigods (and occasional mortals) go to a hotel. Both ideas are flawless but after reading Percy Jackson first, they just seemed a little bit too similar to me! I did however greatly enjoy Magnus Chase despite this!
Final Rating:
Series: Throne of Glass #2
Pages: 418
From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.
Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.
I loved it. It is safe to say, I freaking loved it. The first book I didn't love so much. But this book. I loved it.
I couldn't put it down Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was sleeping, quiet like mice. But then in the darkness a sound was heard! A page being flipped once, twice. Young Maya was awake and devouring her book. This is the truth. The book was so good! I had to know everything! I needed to know what was happening at all times, it was impossible to stop reading.
It was action-packed I have said this in every single review; I LOVE ACTION. IT FUELS MY SOUL. EVERY SINGLE FLIPPING BOOK IN THE ENTIRE WORLD NEEDS ACTION. If you haven't heard me say these things, what are you doing? Go read all my reviews!(casual self promotion...) Anyhow, lets get back on track. Crown Of Midnight was stuffed with a thousand tons of beautiful, juicy, action. What more could you ask for in life? This of course means...
I couldn't put it down Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was sleeping, quiet like mice. But then in the darkness a sound was heard! A page being flipped once, twice. Young Maya was awake and devouring her book. This is the truth. The book was so good! I had to know everything! I needed to know what was happening at all times, it was impossible to stop reading.
My OTPPPPPPPPP was ugh, so beautiful so's as you know, the first book contained a love triangle. Yikes! Well I chose the man that was meant to be with her, and I shipped them with all the power in me. It happend. It also made me cry. Because other stuff happend. Stuff that wasn't good. Which reminds me the feels were so freaking powerful it made me cry!!! I am not exaggerating, usually when I cry in a book its because it is freaking amazing. All the books I cry in get 4 or 5 stars. which therefore means the book is super duper ultra amazing, because tears are also amazing...? Also can I point out the plot twists... damn.
Also my other favorite thing in this world other than action, Character depth. It was there, and it was glorious. In the first book we were introduced to each of the characters and given a backstory for each of them. The second book expanded on those glorious stories, taking them to whole new levels. I learned things about ALL the characters, that I hadn't known before, which lead me to a greater connection and understanding of them
The end? I gotta say it wasn't bad! I didn't like the ending, not because it was horrible or anything, it was just... I wish my OTP ran off into the sunset together... but they didn't :( *wails* The ending, although not what I wanted, is considered a good ending in the writing world. It allows a great transition into the next book, and definitely leaves me begging for more!
Final Rating:
Have you read the Throne of Glass series? Did you enjoy it?
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One problem every book lover is a victim of is, book prices. Why are they so high!!! But hold your horses because I have got two solutions, not one, two! I have only personally tried one of these options, and it worked very well! Although I haven't tried the second option, because I love new books, you might be willing to try it out!
Book outlet the books her are so cheap it will blow your mind!!!!
For real though. I ordered from here once, and let me tell you the prices are amazing! I got Lux Beginnings for $3!!! How is that even possible?? Warning: There will continue to be an excess use of exclamation marks throughout this post, proceed cautiously. I have NEVER seen a book at full price here!!! hfvbdshgvfhsgv that is amazing!! Hold up though, we need to get down to business(stop distracting me, this is all you, I did nothing to get off track) Anyhow here is a list of fabulousssss things about Book Outlet!!
- Ships Internationally One problem many international book lovers have, is shipping. Many online stores are like, Nope! We won't ship to you! I feel your pain! I live in Canada, although most websites do ship here, select few, do not. Whyyyy???? But Book outlet has got your back, and will ship to you, wherever.
- Brand new books the prices make it seem as if the books are used. But oh no, they are fresh and new! Brand Spankin' new books at those prices! CRAZYYY!
- Shipping is fast Maybe I was lucky, but my order came pretty fast! I think it took inder a week, which is awesome! You won't have to wait forever to say hello to your new books!
- Cheapest prices I have found online Maybe there are cheaper places (if there are tell me IMMEDIATLY) but so far the prices here are the best! You have to see them for yourself, they will blow you away.
But although I definitely make it sound like the best website EVER, it is not. There is some p problems. They are pretty serious though
- There is very little variety sadly mos of the books are sold out, and I don't know when they restock. The popular books everyone wants to get there hands on are either too new to be in stock or sold out... this is bad. However you might be able to find what your looking for!
- Shipping costs more and more with every book you get When prices are that cheap you might be hunting down tons of books that you want. But warning, shipping costs $3.99 for the first two books and $0.50 cents for every book after that in the USA. $3.25 for shipping and $0.80 cents per item in Canada. So make sure to not go super crazy and count how much shipping will cost as well!
The Used Section In Amazon you might be thinking, ew used books Maya, that's gross! I feel you, but hold up, because this might change your mind!
If you can't spend tons of money on books, but you still want some, there is only one solution, used books. You have to face the facts. Although it might not seem appealing here are some awesome things about getting used books from Amazon
- You can check a sellers rating when purchasing used books there is tons to choose from. Some that are super cheap, and some that are almost full price! How do you know which to trust? Look at the sellers rating! Check to see if they have any negative reviews, and how many books have they sold in the past! Go for sellers offering books whose condition is marked "very good" or better, who have at least a 97% rating and who have been selling at least for a year or so. If they seem trustworthy, their books are most likely in good condition as well!
- They are just amazingly cheap you can't go wrong with getting cheap books! If your fine with the fact that they aren't 100% new, then your all set.
Don't get me wrong, here are some negatives too
- The seller might not be trustworthy you might be dealing with a liar, the book you get might not be exactly what you had in mind!
- The books can come in bad condition although the books was supposed to come in superb condition, you got a shriveled up mess.
- Shipping can be bad it can cost a whole bunch of precious money, or just take ages to ship! That ain't good! But once again this varies by seller!
So my *insert clever nickname here* Did you find this post helpful? I really hope you did! Make sure to check out both of those websites! They might be where you decide to buy all your delicious books!
Have you ever ordered from these places before? What were your
experiences with them?
1. Jennifer L. Armentrout If you read my reviews on the first 2 books in the Lux series, then you know that I am in love with them, and with Jennifer L. Armentrout. Although it seems like forever ago, I was first introduced to her this year, and am going to read her books forever(and ever).
2. Tahereh Mafi is the author of Shatter Me. I adore Shatter Me. Her writing is gorgeousness, I honestly can't get enough of it! I can't wait to finish the rest of this series!
3. Marissa Meyer, author of The Lunar Chronicals. As somebody who dislikes Sci-Fi I was quite skeptical of reading Cinder. But after hearing such wonderful comments on it I pushed the hatred aside, and was blown away! I loved ever moment of this book, and I was entranced by her smooth easy writing!
4. Victoria Aveyard, author of Red Queen. Bringing up Red Queen makes me want to have a temper tantrum. The plot twist ending shocked me so much I wanted to stab a couple people(or every single flipping person in the universe) Though the ending made me want to rip out my hair, it was a bold move, and I like that. Victoria Aveyard wrote the book beautifully! If anyone else tried to make such a wicked ending, I doubt it would work out for them, it takes a special (evil)skill.
5. Kelly Armstrong Of course I knew about her for quite a while, she has written many books. But never did I consider picking up a book by her. But I did. Sea Of Shadows was thrust into my arms, and man am I glad it was! She is actually a very talented writer, I'm thinking about trying out some of her other book as well!
6. Leigh Bardugo, author of The Grisha trilogy. So I haven't actually finished a book by her, but I am currently reading Shadow and Bone. I'm already in love with it. 160 pages in, and I know she is a fabulous writer!
Are their any new authors you have discovered this year? Tell me about them below!
I am currently rereading this book because it was so good!!! Honestly I have told my friends to read it about a hundred times... they just don't seem to understand my passion :( Usually when I reread a book i struggle with it! I just can't seem to get into it, and the book isn't as spectacular as before. That happens to many of us! No matter how amazing the book is, sometimes its just too hard! Honestly when I started to reread this book I didn't have very high expectations... But I was sucked back into the world of Lux and once again couldn't put it down!
Of course as soon I entered the world of Luxen again I was fangirling over everything... So I did my rounds again, telling all my friends to read it. The true perfection of the book was taking over my mind... I could read about my otp all over again... You guys probably don't understand the feels of this book. I started it Saturday afternoon and am VERY close to finishing already!
I will definitely be doing a review for this incredible book! As you can tell I am completely head-over-heels in love with this thrilling novel! It just makes me want to drop everything I'm doing and continue reading!
Review will be posted soon!!
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now. Juliette has to make a choice:Be a weapon. Or be warrior. Just from the synopsis you can tell that this book is amazing! I loved every part of it! I loved the plot, the characters, and especially the writing! This book has very few flaws in my opinion! The story is riveting, I couldn’t put it down! |
Tahereh Mafi’s writing is beautiful. Her use of metaphors and the way she described things was stunning! Her use of detail painted such a beautiful picture I my mind, and I really enjoyed her writing style throughout the book. Here are some examples of her beautiful way of describing things:
“I press my palm to the small pane of glass and feel cold clasp my hand in a familiar embrace. We are both alone, both existing as the absence of something else.”
“The sun is an arrogant thing, always leaving the world when it tires of us. The moon is a loyal companion”
These are just two examples of many. I know many people are not as amazed by her writing as I am. A lot of people find the use of so many metaphors and her powerful use of words annoying. I respect that, but personally I love the way she can take simple words and form them into a story so powerful and beautiful! Another thing that I find unique about the writing is how she crosses out certain words, to show that Juliette doesn’t want to think about that, or she knows she’s not supposed to feel that way and is covering it up. Throughout the book the amount of crossed out words fades away to show that her mental state is improving. Personally I find that amazing and very unique! Here are some examples.
“I know my parents never bothered to say goodbye. I know I didn’t cry as I was taken away.”
“Gorgeous. Dangerous. Terrifying. Horrible.”
My favorite character in the book was Juliette. I enjoyed how the author made Juliette believe that she wasn’t insane, however you could tell that slowly she was losing her sanity from being locked up for so long. This defiantly added to Juliette’s personality and throughout the book you could see her developing and becoming a little bit more human again. She wasn’t complaining or whining about anything which made the story much more enjoyable, along with the fact that she wasn’t extremely terrified of everything!
The only thing I found slightly frustrating was her romance with the boy. It was a little forced in some parts which was a bit annoying. In general it was okay, however a few parts got on my nerves a little bit.
Rating: 9/10
I loved it sooo much! If the romance was slightly less forced it definitely would have gotten a 10!
