A fulfilling ending to a great story, I'd say if I were writing a fan fic, of how I wanted the story to end, with best endings possible for every charA fulfilling ending to a great story, I'd say if I were writing a fan fic, of how I wanted the story to end, with best endings possible for every character, it would be this book.
Which mean's I fear the author self indulged a little to much in having the characters deal with no consequences, or real life pain in the second book, other then Julia (but she was somewhat of an antagonist in the first book, so her demise, feels like justice).
So it was quite unrealistic with Hadassah, surviving death (I know the fans wanted her alive, but her ending in the first book, was painful but impactful, but this removes the impact that book had), the Mom almost dying but not dying, her ending up with Marcus, Julia becoming saved and so on and so on.
But I enjoyed the read, but it was alas a little to0 sugary for my taste. ...more
I didn't finish (I'm stalling iron flame) and so I instead continue the Wallflower series.
Its a great piece of literature, amazing, literally Jane AusI didn't finish (I'm stalling iron flame) and so I instead continue the Wallflower series.
Its a great piece of literature, amazing, literally Jane Austen should've read this instead of penning Pride and Prejudice!? (I'm joking, I'm going revise my review of Pride and Prejudice.)
This is the classic, enemies to lovers, expect there not, they're actually secretly hating each other, but actually in love...gasp let me clutch my pearls.
Now Marcus or Lord Westcliff (never say they're Christian name) he good at everything, like the only thing he fails out is whistling, and also knowing what consent is.
Man, what I guy, apparently he can seduce and convince everybody, expect Lillian and the reader, like bro just wanted to dominant and control her. (cue horse scene)
But hey, he got a title and money. (but don't worry Lillian at least his title is older then the queens.)
Now the story is about Lillian one of the wallflowers (no man wants an opinionated girl/that's why I'm single #imjustagirl) she's from America, (AMERICA RAHHH) and so needs a husband but again no man wants her or her sister.
But she needs to marry in British society, since they have what she lacks, a title (good breeding).
They go to parties hosted by Lord Westcliff, who's doing business with her dad (he owns a soap company), and I want to mention this Lord Westcliff is FREAKING 35 years old, (dang he's old) and she does make a point in stating him being an old guy (but she excuses it by saying he's really fit...) and she's around 20 to 24 (bro my age range).
So again I would never go for such an old person but that's just me.
They fight, he insults her, and she him (honestly she was more reasonable) but whenever I read chapters of what he was thinking I'll be honest that man was just lusting after her, he'd be like she's annoying and crazy, also I really like certain aspects to her anatomy. (bruv)
Come on, anywho in the beginning her sister and her find a perfume, that literally will help you find love, and so after a game of rounders (last book they did it in they're chemise (gasp)) with the stable boys, Lord Westcliff plays with them and then graciously helps sneak to they're room, but she finds herself alone with him while hiding and bang he kisses her (even when she said NO...MULTIPLE TIMES)
But in the end, idk what happens, I think the perfume got in his head (no hate to her, but his "hate" to like was crazy fast) he falls for her, and is interested. But then another actor comes to stage, Sebastian, or Lord St Vincent, he's a seducer, a rake, and is interested in main girl for her money (he's broke).
So yah, a lot of drama, I wonder who she'll end up with and I wonder if they're is any kidnapping in the story.
i don't know who to recommend this book to, but it kept me engaged...more
I read this serious like a year ago, and I read it again, and let me tell you it scratched an itch.
Now I've read here and there some harlequin romanceI read this serious like a year ago, and I read it again, and let me tell you it scratched an itch.
Now I've read here and there some harlequin romances, they're fun reads, skip the smut, and you've find yourself, a funny romance book that's outdated.
I liked the main character Annabelle she seemed like a good old English lady, with her morals, yet stuck in a precarious situation of needing money, but never stopping to becoming someone's mistress. And her becoming besties with other wallflowers, was beautiful, it reminds me of my own friends (cries in singleness, and poverty). Obviously she wasn't to relatable because obviously she was a beauty, and the only reason she wasn't getting a man was because of her lack of a dowry.
Then there is Simon Hunt, and ngl him chasing Annabelle, just seeing her one day, and knowing she was the one, every time asking her to dance, guys I feel in love. Him buying every jewelry and cloth at the story, guys my heart melted.
“That’s a refreshing change from thinking of England.” He drew his head back to look at her. “Shall I woo you with whispers of balance transfers and rates of interest, then?”
The the most romantic language is money.
Any who I do love my men with curly black hair, eye's that are obsidian. He was so funny, like every conversation they had together left me on the edge of my seat, like he actually cared about her, would do anything to care for her. Never wanting to see her in distress.
Was I annoyed at the miscommunication him, think she slept with that old creepy man, yes, but at least it was resolved before the wedding night.
But the ending brought me to tears, when Annabelle defied the odds, and saved her husband and revealed her deep love for him, and he reciprocating, and then them living in a wonderful mansion together.
This helped me so much, without this book I would not have the motivation to do my homework.
I really liked the main character Romeria, she was so funnThis helped me so much, without this book I would not have the motivation to do my homework.
I really liked the main character Romeria, she was so funny, just living a normal life, as a thief on the streets working for a mafia lord (a normal day in New York), then they're killed by this mysterious women, named Sophia. Sophia takes her to...Belgium, to an old castle (guys I think I would run away!!!)
There she sees, Sophia's dead husband, and then she's stabbed...(Sophia before this was yapping in metaphors, and old sage advices, that makes no sense.)
I was on the edge of my seat, homework put aside to hear what happens next.
And Romeria, wakes up, finds herself in fantasyland, where she's a princess of different kingdom, and was supposed to marry the prince (now King) and is being chased, because in this land, she
KILLED THE FORMER KING AND QUEEN AND WANTED TO KILL THE WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY.
So, yeah, that's a womp, womp, and so before they have her killed she able to escape, but then a monster tries to kill her, she survives, and saves the princess.
And the new King Zander, yeh he doesn't like Romeria, after the whole killing his family thing, and so there's lot of anger, and smoldering and he hates her but alas is in love with her type beat.
it was so funny, a good enemies to lovers banter.
And the book had a lot of twist and turns, and it was good for what it was. ...more
Trying to get my reading done whilst I buddy read another book.
I’ve been really getting into biblical fiction like reading retellings of bible storiesTrying to get my reading done whilst I buddy read another book.
I’ve been really getting into biblical fiction like reading retellings of bible stories I have read before. Like the story of Rahab is quite a short story, it’s about a woman who’s a prostitute and has faith in the God of Israel and protects his spies which leads to her saving her family.
Her story I don’t think much about but reading this book made me really think about her as a person, like the story she makes about her life is so compelling how men throughout her life have failed her.
When I read this book, there were moment when I was wondering to myself if I was reading a Christian book.
Whenever IThere was a lot of pining....a lot
When I read this book, there were moment when I was wondering to myself if I was reading a Christian book.
Whenever I think of Isaac, I always think golden child, his father and mother wanted badly after years of trying (like they got him when Abraham was 100, and Sarah 90) so it was interesting reading his perspective, but he was too quiet for my taste a reason why he's not a favorite character of mine.
I liked Rebekah and how she's written, she outspoken, love God, but I hated every time she was forced to submit to Isaac even when he was wrong like in annoyed me to much.
Isaac is in love with Rebekah, like he likes a lot (he doesn't have any other wives, unlike his father or even sons so I'll give it to him.) but sometimes his actions didn't really speak, he didn't listen to her ignored what God told her and wasn't really talking to her.
There was lot of....how should I put it, devils tango but more like fading to black type (like it wasn't said but suggested).
He would just wanted to do the do, not have a deep relationship with her.
Him being jealous of Jacob, bc Rebecca and Jacob was close was CRAZY.
Like Rebecka showed her love for him, but he was right here picking favorites with Esau, and so Jacob was her comfort, if it was anyone fault it was him.
I did not like Isaac, and Rebecka was great but I hated every time she was put down.
I liked how a lot of the book was written but I would get whiplash, with time skips and I was never forewarned one minute Jacob/Esau born the next minute they're 20.
Also Rebecka servant Deborah we never got to learn more of her, we learn of her tragic story, but other then that, we never get closure, and her daughter Selena, we lose any more details in her character she just kind of fades into the background.
Also I disagreed with her making Abraham say he loved Sarah, but because she stopped talking to him (bc of the whole him almost sacrificing Isaac bit), he married Keturah, like come on.
In my opinion I think Abraham remarried after Sarah died, like come on he isn't that antsy and second Sarah knows God gave her son Isaac to her, so with that part, she would know God wouldn't break his promise....
There was a lot of good in this book but some parts were not my fav...more
I feel like the books I have been reading recently let’s just say are more vulgar and not for the faint of heart or clean of mind.
I wanted to go back I feel like the books I have been reading recently let’s just say are more vulgar and not for the faint of heart or clean of mind.
I wanted to go back to my roots and read a clean novel no skipping just fluff and feel like God isn’t shaking his head on me (I don’t want to know how God feels about dark romances)
This was an amazing read like it felt so nice just reading a simple Boaz and Ruth retelling, about people who really sought after the LORD, and loved each other.
Ruth is one of my favorite biblical characters she loved her mother in law, took care of her and in the book we learn of she felt like she belonged no where but felt a family with Naomi and Mahlon (till he died)
Her hardworking and just straight up kindness was so sweet and Boaz noticing that and really being an honorable man was so nice (I still can’t deal with him calling Ruth his daughter slight ick)
There were times where some of the dialogue made me cringe ...more
Okay tbh, I read this book like a bit ago, but since I'm getting back in the groove of writing book reviews of books I have read I thought I might wriOkay tbh, I read this book like a bit ago, but since I'm getting back in the groove of writing book reviews of books I have read I thought I might write a review for it. I read this book near the end of May, and it was actually kinda of funny the time I read it.
Picture this, my house lost all its electricity (there was a tornado the night before) and so I went on walk with one of my friends that morning, and I saw a little free library, and found this random book.
I thought to myself, that looks kinda interesting (the book sounded a bit like bluebeard so I was hooked.)
So I went home, and with our house being somewhat dark, with only the light from outside being the light to read my book, I sat and found myself in a journey. (my phone was dead so no bed rotting :) )
Okay, the book was kinda of interesting Aerial, is not that interesting like she was one of the most dullest storytellers, but the concpet itself was interesting. Aerial is a slave, and her mistress (a girl around her age) goes to the mountain to pick flowers for her cousin wedding. But the mountain are forbidden to go, there is legand of monster, a mythical creature known as the "DARKANGEL" and Aerial believes in it but her mistress doesn't.
Now AERIAL FOR THE LOVE OF DAD, would not stop complaining about her looks, saying her mistress was pretty but she was dull and ugly (i was petite but my mistress was round in all the right places....)
anywho, guess who get kidnapped...her mistress (YeaH)
And he doesn't take her (since he explains later on that he thought she was ugly....idk how to reenact to that)
Then she goes back, and she knows that they'll sell for losing her mistress, so she goes back and yells (honestly if she did just because of her dying devotion to her mistress, I would not believe it since the book didn't show a deep devotion between the both of them)
Then he captures her "the darkangel" (he has so many names in the book, and I kinda forgot them)
And because she's so ugly, (its the normal brown hair, and not the golden locks) she becomes a servant to all 13 of his brides....did i forget to mention that he is married to 13 other ladies, and he's sucked there beauty out, and they can't wear normal cloth, because its too heavy, cause there like skeletons.
They scream night and day, and there last caretaker, ran because she was losing her mind...
fun times.
the book does get interesting there's a whole adventure plot, (like she escapes, and learn more about the world buildup, magical animals, and an evil lake witch) that was good, but not expanded enough. and Aerial is kinda boring.
ALSO SHE FALLS IN LOVE WITH HER CAPTOR, but the entire time he was mean (he killed a frog, cause he was bored), like I was still scratching my head trying to find why she would like him. (she really just liked him for his looks...)
So yeah, interesting, very interesting, I would continue reading the series a lot of potential....more
I've read this book so many times, and honestly its a classic, its not one of my favorite of the Narnia, books, but its a good way to explain the loreI've read this book so many times, and honestly its a classic, its not one of my favorite of the Narnia, books, but its a good way to explain the lore of Narnia.
Digory, was an okay character, his background was that his mom was dying and now sent to live with his aunt and uncle while his father was away (and honestly the emotions he felt, and how he was really made sense). He had a horrific uncle, (like seriously sending your kid and was sent to "other worlds" while not knowing what might happen.) He wasn't a very deep character like we never went in-depth with him (but not something I expect from Narnia books, its more about the atmosphere then characters.)
Polly, was like Lucy, but less interesting, she was nice, and was so right to try to stop Digory from ringing the bell to awake the witch, she was quite smart in trying to stop him.
NOW, obviously my favorite character was Aslan (like he's my favorite character of all time) and him when Digory wept about his mom, and he looks at him with same (even greater?) grief about his mom, that literally touched my heart.
Greater opening book, excited to listen/read all the books in the Narnia Chronicles....more
This was honestly a really fun read, I was reading this book to kids at my job and we had a blast.
It's not like Narnia, but honestly in some ways quiThis was honestly a really fun read, I was reading this book to kids at my job and we had a blast.
It's not like Narnia, but honestly in some ways quite similar. I love the sibling relationship between Kendra and Seth, it's quite similar to me and my brother's relationship. Kendra is the oldest like me and as the big sister I'm more of a rule follower. While my brother is like Seth and is a troublemaker.
So this book spoke to me about sibling dynamics, and if I had to stay at my grandpa's house, and he owned a house that took care of mythical creatures, my brother would be the same as Seth.
The book was a bit slow in the beginning since it was working to immerse us in this world, one minute two ordinary kids, staying at this house next to a farm and garden. NEXT, their eyes are opened to the world of fantastical creatures.
AND O BOY does the adventure begin on the summer solstice, I was slightly bored reading but after that, the book was something I could not put down.
I could go on an hour rant, discussing my thoughts on The Odyssey , but I will condense it to a couple of points.
Fi The Odyssey by Homer Rating -☆☆☆☆
I could go on an hour rant, discussing my thoughts on The Odyssey , but I will condense it to a couple of points.
First, of all, as I read, I honestly, thought that the English reminded me of the The Holy Bible, so since I have read the Bible many times now, it wasn't difficult for me to read.
Second, I LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Third, I thought Odyssey was terrible, I adored his wife and son, but Odyssey was a pile of garbage. He had affairs, left and right, while his wife was patiently waiting for him, staying faithful until the end. I read this book called Circe and I learned that Circe had a child with him...WHAT !!
If our wife, I would TOTALLY leave him if I could...
His wife waited for him, yet he never told her his plans, never tried comforting her, WHAT TYPE OF MAN IS HE? ! (he's a douche bag that's what he is)
But
The plot itself was interesting, and if I did not think too much about Odyssey´s character, I actually enjoyed the mythology and the adventure to get back home, as well as the bloodshed her suitors got when he returned.
Recommend to those looking for ancient literature, and those interested in Greek mythology. ...more
A beloved classic, known for its heartwarming romance, and moving characters. People obsessed, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Rating - ☆☆☆
A beloved classic, known for its heartwarming romance, and moving characters. People obsessed, and died over it, but then there is me.
I personally thought this was an average book, there wasn´t anything SPECIAL it was just a bland romance story that I could barely read, I MEAN BARELY!!!
Seriously, I needed to bring a dictionary and a thesaurus, just to read it, AND THE BOOK SOUNDED SIMILAR TO ANY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK THAT I COULD READ IN MINUTES!
It was just about this girl named Lizzy (Elizebeth) who needs to marry a rich dude since she has no brothers, only sisters, so the family estate will go to Mr. Collins, and they will be left destitute, so she and her four sisters need a husband PRONTO!!! .
She finds a dude named Mr. Darcy who´s like, [image]
Elizabeth first glance at Mr Darcy, he first insults roasts her (he says Lizzy totally doesn´t tempt him LIES ) so she dislikes him.
She´s also fed lies from Mr. Wickiam about Mr. Darcy, but in the end, for some reason, she changes her mind... I wonder why? (after seeing his beautiful estate, and after he saves her sister Lidya´s reputation and her families)
Not my cup of tea, since I like more substance in my books (bloodshed, murder, scandal)
I recommend this to those who love a fluffy, vanilla book, that will take you years to read, (and those who love dictionaries)...more
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