Kailey (Luminous Libro)’s Year in Books

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2024

51,368

pages read

266

books read

Kailey (Luminous Libro)

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Puzzle Train Dinosaurs by Christopher Robbins

Shortest Book

page

1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz

Longest Book

1,216

pages

Average book length in 2024

193

pages

Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal by J.K. Rowling

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Brain Quest Learn to Write by Workman Publishing

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Kailey (Luminous Libro)’s average rating for 2024

4.1

Highest Rated on Goodreads

it was amazing

5.00 average

The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson

Kailey (Luminous Libro)’s first review of the year

really liked it

A British General receives a large diamond for services performed for a Rajah during a foreign war. The diamond tempts everyone who comes into contact with it, ruining their lives. The general, his wife, her secretary, a clergyman, a landlord, a bank clerk, and finally a prince all own the diamond for a short time. Their destinies are intertwined; their lives forever changed.

I liked how this story is told from the many different perspectives of t ...more

KAILEY (LUMINOUS LIBRO)’S 2024 BOOKS

Providence and the Guitar by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron by Stephanie Barron

Aquellas mujercitas by Louisa May Alcott

it was amazing

it was amazing

Jane and the Canterbury Tale by Stephanie Barron

The Maze in the Heart of the Castle by Dorothy Gilman

it was amazing

Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny by Emily Ann Davison

Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron

When I Became Your Grandma by Susannah Shane

My First Lift-The-Flap Nursery Rhymes by Ingela P. Arrhenius

it was amazing

A History of the World in 25 Cities by Tracey Turner

Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree by Nancy Atherton

it was amazing

The Duck Who Came for Dinner by Steve Smallman

Carry My Heart with You by Danielle McLean

God Loves You Just The Way You Are by Tammi Salzano

it was amazing

Love is in the Little Things by Stella J. Jones

The Imaginary Alphabet by Sylvie Daigneault

Out of the Valley of Horses by Wendy Orr

We the Sea Turtles by Michelle Kadarusman

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

it was amazing

Jane and the Waterloo Map by Stephanie Barron

An Unexpected Apprentice by Jody Lynn Nye

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Harry Potter y la cámara secreta by J.K. Rowling

On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder

By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Last Summer of You and Me by Ann Brashares

The Adventures of Penguin and Panda by Brenda Maier

it was amazing

Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince by Nancy Atherton

This Book Will Make You An Artist by Ruth Millington

it was amazing

The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever! by Louise Fitzgerald

Alma, Head to Toe /Alma, de pies a cabeza by Juana Martinez-Neal

Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal

Where's the Bunny? by Ingela P. Arrhenius

it was amazing

Alma and Her Family/Alma y su familia by Juana Martinez-Neal

Teaching Is a Work of Heart by Christine Lee

The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon

it was amazing

My Dog Just Speaks Spanish by Andrea Cáceres

The Night the Stars Went Missing by Arthur J. Gonzalez

The Hunting of the Last Dragon by Sherryl Jordan

Betty and the Mysterious Visitor by Anne Twist

The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

Kailey (Luminous Libro)’s last review of the year

really liked it

I love all the extra backstories and world building that we get in this book. Just when you think you know everything about vampires and werewolves, we get Jasper's backstory about the vampire wars in the south, and we get to hear the Quileute legends about how werewolves first came to be. I just love these imaginative and compelling stories within the main story!

I love Edward's character arc in this book. In the beginning, he is reacting to his I love all the extra backstories and world building that we get in this book. Just when you think you know everything about vampires and werewolves, we get Jasper's backstory about the vampire wars in the south, and we get to hear the Quileute legends about how werewolves first came to be. I just love these imaginative and compelling stories within the main story!

I love Edward's character arc in this book. In the beginning, he is reacting to his past mistakes. He left Bella, and now there are consequences for that, so he swings way over to the other side of the pendulum, becoming wildly protective over her. He tries so hard to make up for his foolishness in the past, that he becomes foolish in the other direction. It's so relatable, because we all have stupid and toxic behavior at times when we are scared. But eventually, he grows and learns and finds balance somewhere in the middle. He begins to trust Bella more, and realizes that he has to let her have the freedom to make her own decisions. Such great character growth!

I don’t mind a love triangle as long as all the characters have well-developed complex personalities and their own character arc. If one person has practically no backstory and no other purpose for being there other than to "mix things up" that bothers me. But all three characters in this love triangle are wonderfully complex and relatable and endearing, so I don't mind it.

I find it weird but believable that Bella could really love both Edward and Jacob at the same time, because the reader loves them both too. I find it very interesting that she is warring with two halves of herself; the person she could be with Jacob, or the immortal she could be with Edward. It's such a cool character arc for Bella to realize that the war was within herself all along. She always exudes this steady personality, but she finally realizes that she has been pushing down the conflict within herself.

Jacob is weirdly adorable and annoying at the same time. He is not the type of happy-go-lucky personality that attracts me. I like Edward better, because I myself am a more serious person. Jacob is just too reckless and wild for my taste. But I can see how Bella is so strongly connected with him and how in many ways, he is her perfect match. He makes her laugh, and teases her, and knows her very well. The writing really shows that powerful connection between them.

Charlie is so hilarious in this book! He really hates Edward, and wishes that Bella would hang out with Jacob more. It makes for some really funny scenes that had me laughing!

I am always amazed at this author's writing style. There is something so immediate and emotional in her scenes. Even if Bella is just doing something boring like eating cereal, there is an emotional undercurrent that makes every action meaningful. It captivates me every time.
I stayed up until 2am reading it. That says it all.

This book is not perfect, but I really loved it. The flaws were not severe enough to ruin my enjoyment, and all the good things and the wonderful characters made it so satisfying to read. ...more

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