I started reading the ACOTAR series because like just about anyone who reads regularly, that it is incredibly popular. However, I personally have founI started reading the ACOTAR series because like just about anyone who reads regularly, that it is incredibly popular. However, I personally have found that the books tend to be incredibly slow to pick up, and read similar to how LOTR movies appear to those who can't help but notice that the majority is simply walking. the romaces are slow burning, and the main character is the over done "chosen one" type with abilities that are magnified when it is most convienent. All that being said, Nesta's story is relatable. Nesta's rage, her greif and guilt and self loathing is real. Much more tangible than the luck that her youngest sister accidentally stumbled upon. If it were not for fairly necessary context, I would reccomend this book alone for others to read. Out of a series I am finishing simply because I have started it, this is my favorite of the books. this book on its own is within my top 5 for this entire year so far, and if Mass continues the last of the series in the same manner as this book I will happily read the remaining books to come. ...more
These are quite hefty books, with a lot of things happening, a lot of detail and a lot of words. This book took place over the course of maybe about aThese are quite hefty books, with a lot of things happening, a lot of detail and a lot of words. This book took place over the course of maybe about a week. It was a little difficult to grasp how much happened in such a short time period. However, I find myself deeply enjoying this series and such a fresh take on fairytales of princesses and beasts. I was especially intruiged by the chapter from Queen Levana's point of view and wonder if later in the series that might be more explored. ...more
good, quick read. There are a lot of questions I have that had answers hinted at but not clearly answered in the book. The ending is so sweet in how good, quick read. There are a lot of questions I have that had answers hinted at but not clearly answered in the book. The ending is so sweet in how the family ends up but the prologue broke my heart. ...more
A beautiful and fantastic tale outlining the life of a young girl and her birth, and then chosen family in a world where women being larger than life A beautiful and fantastic tale outlining the life of a young girl and her birth, and then chosen family in a world where women being larger than life influences the way the world works. This book bridges topics like feminism, sexuality, cross dressing, transgender biology, prejudice and patriarchy; without the unfortunate political nature becoming to all emcompassing. This book talks about those topics and seemlessly ties them into the fabric of the universe while still telling this young woman's story of growing up without a mother in the 1950's while trying to further her education in a world that wasn't as welcoming of women who were content with a domestic life, let alone women who actively chose to be larger than life. I recommend this book to anyone who can read. It is heartbreaking and beautiful....more
Usually, I’m not one for romance novels. They get a little graphic as far as I am concerned, and it’s just not my thing. This book had just the right Usually, I’m not one for romance novels. They get a little graphic as far as I am concerned, and it’s just not my thing. This book had just the right amount of detail in the intimate scenes, and was highly relatable both in relation to growing up queer and wanting the approval of your family. I loved it and look forward to more from this author. ...more
Honestly I cannot write a review that will do this book justice. I sat down and read the whole thing. I barely stopped to eat. It’s a magical and confHonestly I cannot write a review that will do this book justice. I sat down and read the whole thing. I barely stopped to eat. It’s a magical and confusing journey through childhood and loss in the most heart warming and bone chilling way. It will make you believe in magic....more
When I begain reading I thought that this book would be some grand adventure that a bunch of rich kids went on that no one really actually cared aboutWhen I begain reading I thought that this book would be some grand adventure that a bunch of rich kids went on that no one really actually cared about. The books description was very vague and mysterious, and things didn't really add up. The vivid descriptions of how pain feels were sometimes so grand it was difficult to tell immediately that it was a metaphor and not something that might actually be happening. The pain felt by Cadence is so profound, and so deep that I was repeatedly in tears as she remembered summer fifteen. My heart aches for her, and for her family. I cried and cried through the entire ending and I would certainly read this book again. ...more
I personally feel that this was a very accurate, though slightly romanticized depiction of how the world truly would react if we all were to receive tI personally feel that this was a very accurate, though slightly romanticized depiction of how the world truly would react if we all were to receive the strings. There are so many small nuances the author included about the discrimination the short stringers face and even the smaller motivations behind those discriminatory choices made by the long stringers. I loved the connections between characters that never met, though I truly wish Amie had been able to find out about Gertrude’s love and know just what kind of an impact her (Gertrude’s) love had and how her prayer card ended up. I feel like Amie would have really loved that. The glimpses of genuine compassion and pure good deeds, along with the inevitable tragic deaths made me cry repeatedly, but because of those and just how well this book is written it’s very easily become one of my favorites and I will be recommending it....more
The beggining of this book is much like our main character, a little clumsy, missing just the right pieces, and lacking some depth. I worried in the bThe beggining of this book is much like our main character, a little clumsy, missing just the right pieces, and lacking some depth. I worried in the beginning that this book would irritate me with the lack of depth, and maturity that was needed to make this a truly great read. I was mistaken. As time moves forward in the story, character developement improves leaps and bounds and you are quickly taken through greif, love, and the self discovery of "just some cyborg mechanic" as she finds out many discoveries about herself and her country. The big "twist" in the plot was not much of a twist, I saw it coming from the first mention of this grand secret. I am a little disappointed that the secret wasn't less predictable but I do understand its importance to the story. Overall, a very good, and quite quick read. This book is great for fairytale and distopian readers and it creates a great view at what a fairytale would look like after a 4th world war, during a global pandemic. ...more
I am a very big Colleen Hoover fan so I knew the chances of me liking this book were quite high. The way she got into the mind of the villian in this I am a very big Colleen Hoover fan so I knew the chances of me liking this book were quite high. The way she got into the mind of the villian in this story and made the truth seem questionable through every moment was amazing. (view spoiler)[ the amount of child abuse in this story was quite unsettling and I feel there definetly should have been much more of a warning. (hide spoiler)] I found it quite interesting how the suspense and thrill of this story also entertwined with the sort of twisted love story it also was. I actually listened to this as an audio book, and typically I cannot focus but this story had my attention from the beginning, even though the story telling was a bit stiff and I had to try not to giggle a bit at women immitating men's voices in the story. The way the novel ends though! Its a must read, and now that I have gone through the audio book I will be buying a hard copy....more
I was asking so many questions as i went through this book. Who is the girl? Who attacked the Doyl's? where did Becky go? I had guessed the girl's namI was asking so many questions as i went through this book. Who is the girl? Who attacked the Doyl's? where did Becky go? I had guessed the girl's name pretty quickly, but was confused quite a bit at how Wiley fit into the story. I feel that some of the ending wrapped up a little too messily, like letting jackson out of the tool shed. but otherwise, i am obsessed. this is a book i will read again and again and recommend to everyone....more
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