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TV Series Review: Shadowhunters Ep4 Spoiler Free

Feb 8, 2016

Shadowhunters: Episode 4

Episode Name: Raising Hell
Release date: 2 Feb. 2016
Running Time: 42 mins
Starring Katherine McNamara,Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.,Alan Van Sprang, David Castro, Kaitlyn Leeb
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: 1|2| 3 | 4

After getting a clue about who may have wiped Clary’s memories, the crew hunts down the High Warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bane. With all of the warlocks in hiding from Valentine, the team must lure Magnus out with something he can’t refuse – a killer party and something very valuable. But with emotions running high, more may come out of their meeting with Magnus than just the retrieval of Clary’s memories. Meanwhile, Simon doesn’t seem to be himself after his recent Downworlder encounter.
Ep4 is Directed by Tawnia McKiernan.

Raising Hell:

Episode 4 begins back at the institute with Clary (Katherine McNamara) having a nightmare of when her memories were taken.

I am starting to like Katherine as Clary more as each episode goes on and on. She is starting to ‘fit’ more and it’s nice to see her grow. The chemistry between Clary and Jace (Dominic Sherwood) is also starting to build and become more believable and not cringe worthy. We also get to see a shirtless Jace training – and why not.

In Ep4 we also see the tension starting to build between Clary and Simon (Alberto Rosende). We start to see that Simon loves Clary a lot and she only thinks of him as a friend. On the other hand we also see that Simon is very stubborn, Clary just wants to help her mum and the Shadowhunters are the only people who can help her at the moment and he cannot see that.

However I do love the snide remarks Simon has towards Jace and the other shadowhunters, put a real smile on my face.

For the first time in the series, we get to see Simon’s house and room. He goes there after leaving the institute. Maureen (Shailene Garnett) makes an appearance and there is a slight hint of foreshadowing. Simon’s mum also appears in Ep4 and I actually liked her and not looking forward to things that are coming.

The thing that we have been waiting for. Magnus (Harry Shum Jr) and Alec (Matthew Daddario) finally meet! They had me screaming internally, because they were so good together! I loved Magnus’ little side remarks, some were so cute and the faces that Alec pulls just had me smiling like no tomorrow. We start to see the spark between the two and I truly enjoyed it.

However we also see Alec shut down. There is a scene that happens in this episode that brings to light Alec’s sexuality and it seems he is the only one not taking it well and it broke my heart I want everything to be okay.

I feel the fight scenes are becoming better as the season goes on and I hope that they are perfected soon, because you know – big battles and all.

While we are talking about shadowhunters. I need to rant about something. I am seeing many comments about how it’s different from the books, how people are not going to keep on watching because it’s different and I need to say something before I explode.

It’s very, very hard to adapted a book to a TV Series, love at The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and The 100. You see parts of the book in them, but that is it. It is annoying me the comments that I am seeing that just complain. I haven’t seen a group of people complain more in my life. It’s crazy what people are saying.

Yes, it’s not like the books, however I do see the books in the TV Series. It’s in the characters look, in the sets, in how the characters act, and in some of the scenes. The essence of the book is there and with each episode it is starting to come out. Also the first book was set during a time line of just over a week, how is a 13 episode series supposed to be set over a week. Everything would be so slow. So by them adding and changing things makes total sense.

Overall, I enjoyed Ep4, I cannot wait to see more of Clary and Jace and Magnus and Alec. I feel that both relationships are going to grow as the season goes on, I like each episode more and more as we go through the season and I do hope it continues, because I do want to see more.

Have you watched Ep4? Did you enjoy it? Are you going to watch more? Did you like the interaction between Magnus and Alec?

For all you Cassandra Clare fans out there I have added a new item to my Etsy store just for you! It’s an Angelic Rune Tote, perfect to fit the book/s your reading at the moment and anything else you need to carry around. You can buy it here and you can get it in White and Natural.

TV Series Review: Shadowhunters Ep3 Spoiler free

Feb 7, 2016

Shadowhunters: Episode 3

Episode Name: Dead Man’s Party
Release date: 26 Jan. 2016
Running Time: 42 mins
Starring Katherine McNamara,Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.,Alan Van Sprang, David Castro, Kaitlyn Leeb, Jade Hassouné
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: 1|2| 3

With Simon being held captive at The Hotel Dumort, Clary pleads with Jace, Alec and Isabelle to help her rescue her best friend. As the team readies for the mission, Jace helps Clary learn more about her Shadowhunter powers, Isabelle turns to her favorite Seelie for Intel, and Alec begins to question Jace’s motives and his place in their partnership. Meanwhile, a very scared Simon gets very up close and personal with Camille, the leader of the vampire clan.
Ep3 is Directed by Andy Wolk.

Dead Man’s Party:

As the weeks go on each episode of Shadowhunters keeps on getting better and better, I am actually enjoying it at the moment and my hopes are now high that it’s going to turn into something good.

Episode 3 continues off from the cliff hanger in episode 2 – Simon (Alberto Rosende) being taken by the vampires.

I love how the vampires look. The teeth, the pale skin, the clothes that they wear. It’s modern take on old vampires and I like it. In this episode there is the introduction of two vampires and if you are fans of the book you know who they are. Camille Belcourt (Kaitlyn Leeb) and Raphael Santiago (David Castro).

Though Camille looks different from the books, she has the same vibe about her. She is sexy and persuasive and gorgeous. They have also brought her in quite early compared to the books, however I don’t have a problem with it because I am sure they are doing it for a reason.

Raphael, I am already in love with them. I am one of few people who really likes Raphael from the books. I was so happy when he was casted because he was notably missing from the movie and I loved seeing him on the screen. Castro is going to bring the Raphael that all know and some of us love to light.

We also get to see a bit of Clary’s (Katherine McNamara) anger in this episode. She is fuming and quite anger at the shadowhunters in particular Isabelle (Emeraude Toubia) for the kidnapping of Simon. Clary is ready to jump right now and go and get Simon, however the shadowhunters are trying to do in the logical way and plan. They cannot simply walk into Hotel Dumort.

We see a bit of Simon somewhat heroic nature when he tries to escape by throwing a dagger at Raphael. Which is unsuccessful, but it was still fun to watch.

I love, love, love the sibling banter between Isabelle and Alec (Matthew Daddario). I cannot explain how perfect it is, some of the remarks had me laughing my head off.

In this episode we also get to see more of Hodge, who has this talk with Alec that wanted me to slap him about for. I was like Alec, no don’t believe what he is saying.

In saying that, we also start to see conflict between Alec and Jace (Dominic Sherwood) and I just wanted to cry, because no, this cannot happen. But, they are also parabatai, so it kind of all works out and they always have each other’s backs.

The connection between Jace and Clary is starting to improve as well. In the first 2 episodes it was wired and cringe worthy, but as the series is going on, it’s getting better.

Episode 3 is the episode that we are also introduced for the first time to Meliorn (Jade Hassouné). As much as I hate Meliorn as a character, Hassouné played him really well. He has this presences about him that is perfect for Meliorn. The one thing I disliked about this scene was Isabelle. I truly didn’t like the way that she was portrayed in this scene, having sexy time to get information.

Overall, I actually enjoyed episode 3 of Shadowhunters everything is started to come together and each week the episodes are getting better and better. I like where the series is going and even though it’s not a perfect adaptation, I am seeing things from the books appear in the show, even if it’s smal.

Have you watched Ep3? Did you enjoy it? Are you going to watch more? How are you liking the Series so far?

4 Years of Angel Reads + Giveaways (INT)

Feb 4, 2016

I never thought 4 years ago that I would still be blogging. I just wanted to talk about the books that I read and love. It wasn’t even for the public, but for me and now I am about to go into my 5^th year of book blogging.

I’ve come a long way since then. I changed from blogger to wordpress, got my own beautiful design, have gone to some incredible events that I would have never thought I would have gone too before. I have had some amazing and unbelievable opportunities that still blow my mind when I think about them today.

I finished high school, got into my dream course at university and hopefully going to begin another next year.

Blogging not only gave me so many opportunities to do with books but also gave me so many more friends. Some that I have met, some that I have not. Some that are readers, some are bloggers and some are even authors.

I cannot wait to see what the next years bring and I cannot wait to continue doing this.

I want to thank some people who have been with me from the start, have inspired me or is just a good friend that I know will be there for me.

Millicent @Millicent Nankivell
Cait @Paper Fury
Jeann @ Happy Indulgence
Kelly @ Diva Book Nerd
Melanie and Celine @ YA Midnight Reads
Joy @ Thoughts by J
Gina @ Behind the Pages

Thank you to all the authors and publishers who let me read and review your books. I cannot beleive you let me do it, it just amazing.

Thank you everyone for the last 4 years. I would not be doing this without you all. And to thank you, I’m holding a giveaway for you guys, my lovely followers.

As this is a thank you Giveaway to my followers – you have to be following me via email or bloglovin’. If you don’t want to follow me that is fine, there will be more giveaways in the future.

There is 4 prizes to giveaway. One if an Australian prize the other 3 are internation.

The first one is only for Australian residants and it’s a bookback

– A signed ARC of Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club

– Paperback od Demon Road

International Prizes (anyone can enter)

– A Pack of 3 bookmarks from Behind the Pages
– A Pack of 2 bookmarks from Behind the Pages
– $10 Amazon gift card.

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