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Ten Books I Loved Less Than I Thought I Would

Ten Books I Loved Less Than I Thought I Would

Feb 21, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is: Ten Books I Loved Less Than I Thought I Would

Liked Less

The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye: I was in the minority of this one. I was expecting to love this book. It was supposed to have everything tha I loved and it all fell flat for me | Full Review

Caraval by Stephanie Garber: I actully really liked this book, but it wasn’t what I expected. I felt a little let down and didn’t love it as much as everyone | Full Review 

The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles: Again, another one that I enjoyed reading but wasn’t 100% loving. I enjoy things about the book, but then there were parts that I didn’t life | Full Review coming soon.

Liked Less
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi: I adored the writing of this one. But, I was totally confused at times and needed something more | Full Review

Moon Chosen by P.C Cast: Overall, I loved the world of this book. It was captivating and intriging all at the same time. However, the length and certain moments in the book that I didn’t love | Full Review

Heartless by Marissa Meyer: I was expecting to love this one, but I was left totally dissapointed. There were multiple things that didn’t sit right with me | Full Review

Liked Less
Assassin’s Heart by Sarah Ahiers: This book just wasn’t for me. I was expecting to really like it and I ended up hating it | Full Review

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: Now, I like these books, but I don’t feel the hype towards it that others feel.

The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee: Another one with a lot of hype that I didn’t love as much as I thought I would. I still enjoyed it as a whole though | Full Review

Liked Less
Breathing Under Water by Sophie Hardcastle: This book was emotinal as hell, but I felt that I was missing something. Something that would have made me love the book | Full Review

And that is it for thsi week! Have you read any of these books? Do you feel the same as me? Do you feel differently? What are some books that you liked less than you thought you woulld? Let’s Chat!

Top Ten Slow-Burn Romances

Top Ten Slow-Burn Romances

Feb 14, 2017

TTT: Slow-Burn Romances

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is: All About Romance Tropes/Types and I am focusing on Slow-burn romances! 

Slow-Burn romances are my favourite! I love seeing the couple grown both with each other and with themselves. So here are some of my favourites. Some of the romances are contained to one book, while others spread over a complete series. And like always these are in no particular order.

Rose and Dimitri | Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead:  Rose and Dimitri are probably one of my robably one of my favourite couples of all time.  And them becoming a couple is a lengthy process. It takes time and resilience, but it was so beautiful. At first, they both had attraction, and as the novels went on it turned into something more.

Percy and Annabeth | Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan: This is a slow-burn romance like no other. But, what I love about these two is that they started off as friends and as they grew older it turned into something more.

Ruby and Arcus | Frostblood by Elly Blake: These two are one of my new favourite couples. There romance too nearly the whole book to take off, but the interaction and reaction between the two beforehand was one fire. | Full Review

Sam and Camilla | Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil: Now, this romance was totally adorable and what made it that much better was the slow-burn romance between Sam and Camilla. | Full Review 

Jace and Clary | The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: Although there was heaps attraction between these two, there was also a lot standing in their way. This slow-burn romances had a lot of hiccups on the way.

Alec and Magnus | The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: I don’t know if I can really include this couple in here, but I had to. Alec and Magnus are simply amazing.

Kestrel and Arin | The Winners Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski: One of my favourite couples by far. The romance between these two is defiantly slow-burning. But, because of that, it was beautiful.

Cinder and Kai | The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: This is a difficult romance to put in a category because they did fall for each other quickly, but after setbacks, they have to fall again and boy is that a slow-burn.

Adrian and Sydney | Bloodlines by Richelle Mead: These two could have killed me. They are all about the slow-burn romance, and it was beautiful.

James and Rachel | Every Series by Ellie Marney: If you haven’t read this series, just stop everything and go start it now. Because it’s beautiful. And the romance – yes, please.

And that is it for this week! What, are some of your favourite slow-burn romances? Do we share any that is the same? Let’s Chat!

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Top Ten Graphic Novels on my TBR

Top Ten Graphic Novels on my TBR

Jan 31, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is: Top Ten Graphic Novels on my TBR. 

I don’t read many graphic novels. I don’t really know the reasons, but they’ve never really caught my attention. I’ve read a couple over the years, but they are mainly graphic novels to books that I’ve already read. So here are some that I hope to get to in the near future. Hopefully.

Graphic Books 1

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson: I’ve had this for a while now and I just haven’t had the time to pick it. All I’ve heard is great things about this one and my mission is to read it this year.

Wires and Nerves, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) and Douglas Holgate (Illustrations): If you know me well, then you would know that I love the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. So when I heard that there was going to be graphic novels following Iko. I knew that I was in. Plus there is going to be appearances from Cinder and the gang. Coming January 31st.

Wonderwomen: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo: If you didn’t know. I love superheroes. It’s something that I grew up watching and I will never get tired of. One of my favourite heroes is Wonder Women. Firstly because she is a women and secondly, she has an amazing whip. So when I heard about Leigh Bardugo bringing this one out – I knew that I needed it. Coming August 2017. Update: I think this is actually a novel, not a graphic novel. My mistake.  

Graphic Books 2

Ms Marvel, Vol 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson (Author) and Adrian Alphona (Artist): Again, I love superheroes and I’ve heard some pretty great things about this one. Plus it’s another woman saving the world – well I hope.
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Writer), Fiona Staples (Artist): This is probably my most heard about graphic novel. And I need to see what the fuss is all about. It sounds intriguing and totally something I will like.
Alex + Ada, Vol 1 by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn: I’ve only briefly heard about this one, but it sounds quite the tale. And I think that I might just like it. There isn’t much on the synopsis online, however, I am intrigued.
Graphic Books 3

Sweet Tooth, Volume 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist), José Villarrubia (Colourist), Carlos M. Mangual (Letterer): I don’t know much about this one, but my friend suggested it. It doesn’t sound like something that I would normally pick up, however, I am very interested.

Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Illustrator): This is again another one that I know nothing about, but have heard some great things. I am not entirely sure that I will like it, but I want to give it a go.

Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters and Brooke A. Allen (Illustrator): Another one that I’ve heard a lot about and I have a feeling that I am going to really like this one. Nevertheless, with the tagline of ‘Friendship to the Max!’ I am totally in.

Graphic Books 4

Chew, Vol. 1: Taster’s Choice by  John Layman, Rob Guillory (Illustrator): Another one on the list that I don’t know much about. Can you see a theme going on here? In saying that, this one sounds interesting and I cannot wait to give it a go.

And that is it for this week! Have you read any of these? Did you enjoy them, or did you not? Are they on your TBR? Do you think that I will like any other graphic novels? Let’s Chat!

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April was a very good reading month for me, especi April was a very good reading month for me, especially after last month. I had some really fantastic reads in April. I did do a lot of re-reading this month but I had such blast. I re-read Caught Up and Play Along and the first 4 books in the Ironside Academy series. 📚

I read some books that I’ve been waiting for including the new book from Kels and Denise Stone, as well as the new Tessa Hale. ✨

Overall it was such a good month, lots of binge reading series and starting on some new authors. I’m so excited to see what May brings. 🖤

What was your favourite book that you read in April? 

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IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️ If you didn’t know al IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️

If you didn’t know already I love F1, have ever since I was younger and decided that this year it would be fun to combined my love for F1 and reading together. 📚

After a week off we are back at it. We are in Miami this week’s and things are only just heating up. This week I’m reading Falling Off the Cliff  Kanitha P.

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Formula 1 legend in the making and rising star Thiago Valencia is chasing redemption as well as his second World Champion title. With a tarnished reputation and an undetermined future in F1 that hangs by a terribly loose thread, he can’t afford to lose his seat. Thiago is ready to do anything to redeem himself and erase his past mistakes. When a mysterious woman intrudes on his private party in Monte Carlo, he is certain the universe has brought his polar opposite into his life as salvation. He is sunshine, she is moonlight; he is a bright star and she is a moonbeam.

Destiny takes the wheel, steering Kamari into Thiago’s orbit, but her open disdain and closely guarded heart warn her to stay away. Enchanted by her charms, Thiago is intent on melting her freezing barriers and tearing down the walls shielding her heart.

When Kamari agrees to help him save his future by being his fake girlfriend, the unexpected happens, triggered by a game of lies, secrets and desire.

As they plunge towards the finish line, the race veers offtrack and neither of them are ready to fall off the cliff.
… 

How Race Week Reads Will Work 

On Monday of race week I’ll announce the book I’ll be reading for the week, then throughout the week I’ll be posting stories and my thoughts. And then on Sunday, race day my review and final thoughts will go up.

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A little late but I am finally getting to share Ra A little late but I am finally getting to share Race 5’s Race Week Reads review. This week I read, Downforce (Pit Lane #1) by Hannah Lily.

🏎️ Review 🏎️

I had so much fun reading this book. I knew I was in for a ride as soon as I started Downforce. It was entertaining, fun, and I just had a good time reading it. And while it does explore some heavy topics, I don’t think it took away from the fun nature of the book.

Right from the start, we can see the tension between F1 Presenter, Olivia Fraser and F1 Driver, Jonah Scott. And while silly at times, it was fun seeing them interact together. Both really didn’t like each other. They both had said things about and to one another that sometimes it caused chaos. And I was here for it.

I did find that at times, just silly things happened. I am not a massive rom-com reader, and there was a lot of falling into one another, and arguments stemmed from nothing. This is honestly just because I don’t like these types of scenes, but it didn’t really make me dislike the book at all.

I loved the whole road trip aspect of the book, it’s different from other F1 books I’ve read so far this year and just made for some interesting banter and lust. I do wish that the road trip was a little longer than it was because I did feel like the romance moved pretty quickly here, but again, it didn’t really affect how much I was enjoying the book.

The romance was this combination of being slow burn and full of angst right at the start, to the road trip happening and then bam. But I loved it, though. The banter between Olivia and Jonah was fantastic. I loved seeing them grow not only with one another but with themselves as well.

Overall, I had a great time reading Downforce and will be continuing the series for sure when the other books come out. The romance was angsty and just felt right. The found family aspect really worked well here, and the F1 aspects were pretty okay. Not the best I’ve seen, but not the worst either. If you are looking for a fun read that has a great romance and a little rom-comy, then pick this one up.
I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. There have been so many books that I have enjoyed but there are some that I have just loved. 🖤

I didn’t realise before I put this post together that all of these books are from authors I’ve read and loved before. There hasn’t been a Rebecca Yarros book that I haven’t rated under 4 Stars. Elsie Silver is just making me love everything that she writes. Wild and Wrangled may be my favourite in the series. 📖

Three rereads also made it to this list. Binding 13 still makes me gasp and smile all at the same time. And Caught Up and Play Along just hit every time. 📚

I’ve honestly had a great year so far and since making this post a few more books I’ve read I’ve ended up loving. It’s going to be hard to pick my favourites at the end of the year that is for sure. ✨

What books have you loved reading this year? Are any books that made my list on yours? Let me know! 

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