tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53150675187972256502024-03-03T19:25:57.881-05:00Books with NoelBonjour! Welcome fellow lovers of books, writing, & coffee!NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-38698776112889965912023-09-15T18:42:00.001-04:002023-09-17T17:50:57.453-04:00Lume by TM Ghent | Sci-fi & fantasy? SIGN ME UP!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQbHDDpdpQ-5aHDIFvrMHoRw0iZaNXqq0hVKTGE7R9lDTABZj4mp7PlS84JIqBrgCDeW_sBvxmVI5QfcijsYKBEz0meGem4sSM55rqIx5tCzJhZaYHIDr52yZQDeUxHlgW8RyPC5gJ5MqCjbNq9iLJXV5cSPNDQvboDBEblpILL7lUaVAA2sGc28bKUs/s2240/your%20first%20application%20letter.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQbHDDpdpQ-5aHDIFvrMHoRw0iZaNXqq0hVKTGE7R9lDTABZj4mp7PlS84JIqBrgCDeW_sBvxmVI5QfcijsYKBEz0meGem4sSM55rqIx5tCzJhZaYHIDr52yZQDeUxHlgW8RyPC5gJ5MqCjbNq9iLJXV5cSPNDQvboDBEblpILL7lUaVAA2sGc28bKUs/w400-h225/your%20first%20application%20letter.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>You know the best way to end a long day at work? Or the most relaxing, anti-stressful things to do in an evening?</p><p>I have no idea either.</p><p>But I do know my favorite thing is to have a cup of tea and read a good book. Absolutely love it <span face="Raleway, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">♥ </span>Fantasy and sci-fi books are usually my go to reads and my most favorites, so I'm always looking for more to try. </p><p>Last fall,<i><b> Lume by Tricia Ghent</b></i> (the indie author's debut novel) was released and the first thing that caught my attention about it was that it was a mix of my two favorite book genres! It took a bit but I've officially finished it and wanted to share about it to anyone that might be interested in this read or looking for another book to give a go!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: courier;"><b><i> Synopsis: </i></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The capital city of Lume is on the brink of chaos. A newly formed underground city begins a rebellion, threatening Lume's complacent king.</span></span></h3><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">A Prince, content with a warm bed and a full glass, must choose between his family and his honor.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">A Girl, buried beneath her past, must decide whether to risk everything she has for her dreams.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">A Lawless, forged to be a leader among the rebels, must find a way to remain in control.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">They never wanted to be heroes.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Ruled by old traditions, Lume is plagued with new technology it isn't ready for. In a world filled with betrayal, hard truths, and broken pasts, can Lume be saved or will it succumb to its eventual destruction?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">In TM Ghent's debut novel, Lume blurs the expectations of fantasy and science fiction into a creative blend featuring a new and exciting world.</i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-F5wXl7EUkRdFpZAUxGYf5VZNFP4HQVvzwnpPBZT8iNP8ddrbmL3wpaiBf3S8kaCUziBwujaC3N0cePq938QW4FpjVpK97kiKvq7h1HyeiGM9MBPhX3WIuJI8qB73CkD83Lp40yogBDtlMlN8luYpUnoh4aa4Vu11FeznKm_RC086vwl1Fe3U1Q5P98/s2240/Untitled%20design%20(3).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-F5wXl7EUkRdFpZAUxGYf5VZNFP4HQVvzwnpPBZT8iNP8ddrbmL3wpaiBf3S8kaCUziBwujaC3N0cePq938QW4FpjVpK97kiKvq7h1HyeiGM9MBPhX3WIuJI8qB73CkD83Lp40yogBDtlMlN8luYpUnoh4aa4Vu11FeznKm_RC086vwl1Fe3U1Q5P98/w200-h113/Untitled%20design%20(3).png" width="200" /></a></div><span> </span><div><span> Lume follows three main characters: Rajveer, Theodora, and Maddox. Each one has something they're fighting for and brings something to the table. </span><div><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">This book kept my interest from the very beginning with Rajveer’s pov and his portion of the story that caught and held my attention really well. And then Theodora and Maddox only added to it from there. (I mean, c'mon Raj has a metal hand!!)</span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Favorite-character-wise, I honestly still am not sure between Raj or Maddox. I've got it narrowed down to the two of them lol</span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">I loved the dynamics between Theo and Maddox *heart eyes*</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">My other favorite thing about the story was the world building!! </span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">The world is very intricately laid out and cool to read about and picture. I was devouring it and I got some lunar chronicles and Ender’s Game vibes big-time that I really liked!!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Overall? A definite must-read, and mark your calendar for book two when it's time as well!</span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> <i> <b> </b></i></span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-size: 16px;"><b><i> ~ My Rating ~</i></b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rb9mV66wHXq8W_PpOiuGZJJ_-sv87G7OzWCufamchkGYgxW4xzUALgFJZqc3hNQzp1roBu13eejuTcRnuKw8JSj3718kd9HIKD85v5H0qU4ozJDe3swZJImfO_HwOIaWVuhnD_bjFlCtn37Al33bw0aSkPfF-g32mq1AmsqsnulZHNiO4m_HnvzE_H4/s560/4%20stars!.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rb9mV66wHXq8W_PpOiuGZJJ_-sv87G7OzWCufamchkGYgxW4xzUALgFJZqc3hNQzp1roBu13eejuTcRnuKw8JSj3718kd9HIKD85v5H0qU4ozJDe3swZJImfO_HwOIaWVuhnD_bjFlCtn37Al33bw0aSkPfF-g32mq1AmsqsnulZHNiO4m_HnvzE_H4/s320/4%20stars!.png" width="320" /></a></div>Have you read this one yet?? Do you like books that are sci-fi & fantasy?<p></p><p>Care to share any book recs for the weekend? :)</p><p><br /></p><p>Lots of love lovelies, thanks for reading!!<br />~NoelW</p></div></div>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-24953779235084047422022-09-26T00:30:00.001-04:002022-09-26T00:30:00.231-04:00Journal of a Tired Indie Writer ~ Pt. 1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV42WnxlQGWa2TDw2w30YwhXPdgzI6Oeh6Og4FuwOgIm-7NurwEdwyfOi9rWXRj5Q6SNNxaaYtc9JOFFzW1c23WCqtSidsuGoJAgMclNoaBS4f3Zw5j5w9bC4p-mwLMnmEcOOUDBwiJksxbq8Eyt5d8b5x3RpXi6Vm33SRIz3P_qpUkR4LfQMVxXps/s1080/Neutral%20Natural%20New%20Blog%20Instagram%20Post.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV42WnxlQGWa2TDw2w30YwhXPdgzI6Oeh6Og4FuwOgIm-7NurwEdwyfOi9rWXRj5Q6SNNxaaYtc9JOFFzW1c23WCqtSidsuGoJAgMclNoaBS4f3Zw5j5w9bC4p-mwLMnmEcOOUDBwiJksxbq8Eyt5d8b5x3RpXi6Vm33SRIz3P_qpUkR4LfQMVxXps/s320/Neutral%20Natural%20New%20Blog%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Journal of a Tired Indie Writer ~ Pt. 1</span></span><br /></h2><p><br /></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Welcome to my black hole website/blog/rant sessions, you must be new here. Don't worry, so am I. </mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">These
''journal of a tired indie writer'' blog posts are going to be just
some of the kinds of posts I put out. They're going to be a kind of
venting with coffee session for me, but advice and tips for others that
are at any stage of any kind of writing.</mark></p>
<p> <span class="has-inline-color has-black-color">They also will be humiliating for me because I'm not going to sugarcoat or hide any of it.</span></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I
have always been big on honesty so these blog posts/journal entries
will be full of all kinds of embarrassing mistakes I make at all points
of the writing process, but hopefully they can help encourage other
writers or just make someone laugh today.</mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Welcome to my chaos as an author and my coffee ramble-- toast! <i>*lifts mug for lonely cheer* </i><br /></mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </mark></p>
<p> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>☕️☕️☕️</p><p> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">The Actual Writing & The Procrastinating</span></span></h2><p>
</p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">11:14pm | A Saturday we're not naming<br /></mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><span> </span>Ironically
for a person that likes honesty so much, it's very hard to be so honest
to myself. Last night I told myself firmly I would wake up early to
write and have plenty of time before going to work at my full-time job
later the next day.</mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Journal, yours truly, is an idiot that lied to herself.</mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I did wake up early technically. </mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Only
to take one look at the time and dive back under the cover (it was only
5:45 am at this point, and is nothing considering I'm usually a morning
person), convincing my sleep-loving brain that I would only sleep for
twenty more minutes or so.</mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I did not get up twenty minutes later, journal.</mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And
now, as I type this up once I've gotten back home after a long shift at
work (with my blessed Garfield mug of coffee).... I've decided to just
start being brutally honest with myself about my horrible writing and
procrastinating habits.</mark></p>
<p> </p><p>☕<mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> *Pause to sip coffee*</mark></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I have made a bullet list below just for me and you journal, pls pls don't share</mark> 👀:</p><p> </p>
<p>
</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>You
will NOT wake up early to write, while in the past you've done this
maybe a total of three times successfully, your a lazy panda that
doesn't like to move from the warm soft cocoon you sleep in. You're a
night owl, so deal with it and adjust. </i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> You
are not a writer that makes plans and goals well and can stick to them.
You don't even average your time actually writing very well....ooh look
another character board we can make on Pinterest!!</i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>Progress-wise....you
actually end up just stress-crying as you rush to get everything done
last minute because you procrastinated so much. That's it. That's your
process.</i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>You
will *not* remember that crucial idea or plot line when you get out of
the shower or when you wake up in the morning, get out now- and WRITE
THAT **** DOWN!!</i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>If you ever try to write without coffee again, you will know what torture truly is.</i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>And
finally, stop trying to make all the characters and plot lines do what
you want and fit how you planned. It's a draft that lets everything flow
as you write it- you can go back in the next draft and make sure
everything goes right with an outline, but that's not for right now.</i></mark></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i> </i></mark></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i>You idiot, you already knew all this.</i></mark></span><br /></li></ul>
<p>
</p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </mark></p><p><i><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">*quietly sobbing into a mug of coffee*</mark></i></p>
<p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><span> </span>And
to think if I'd been so honest with myself about my writing habits and
procrastinating...maybe....no. Not even then. Those nights crying on the
kitchen floor surrounded by half-eaten twinkies and discarded pieces of
paper definitely would've still happened. (I glance to my left at the
draft, sticky notes, and twinkie remains in the kitchen.) <br /></mark></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SWcSTnOCZOk5NEGXHvxEaf5-gWVgsADLKpn8yLnKSb2HI5zMm62FVTYmasRthT2RjUSblIfXRMZVXxxbeMdggaC-hgXP5cAdNPjTzMBVq5ZC5qUhv6WqGlMu7m6hgm5QYKh_EzrRsHBhgIdXkjYszeYXHrSC7tIuFlW1qQgKu8K-KPtkvY7sCmmN/s1334/D85AE503-443D-480F-A49F-B88CF4FBA190.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SWcSTnOCZOk5NEGXHvxEaf5-gWVgsADLKpn8yLnKSb2HI5zMm62FVTYmasRthT2RjUSblIfXRMZVXxxbeMdggaC-hgXP5cAdNPjTzMBVq5ZC5qUhv6WqGlMu7m6hgm5QYKh_EzrRsHBhgIdXkjYszeYXHrSC7tIuFlW1qQgKu8K-KPtkvY7sCmmN/s320/D85AE503-443D-480F-A49F-B88CF4FBA190.JPG" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Pugsley & Noel stare-down</i></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> Yeah.... let's pause here for now journal dear, I'll be back to tell you more of my disasters and mistakes soon!!</mark></p><p><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br />Lot of love!! <br />NoelW</mark></p><p></p>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-30443776071000538092022-09-23T21:51:00.000-04:002022-09-23T21:51:35.293-04:00Loving Rosenfeld by Leighann Hart | Coffee & Cigarettes...<p style="margin-left: 80px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMkNTQ4evtq_GWl7NJY1Df4S0_7tDeLKF5DekpFnITg9qxdjWF1EvzaIEzHDlDqq3BfbbbaSXw9sGyPLf6W2wZ7Haqakx8_HRd6vNUqp__6jcRLLb2bVfI2DDJqpmhvbPvdxPdEn2rA4OtXo4mjBEswen3k6YdusR7xE_9ivyLF1b_dQLgUYHas43/s917/IMG_7947.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMkNTQ4evtq_GWl7NJY1Df4S0_7tDeLKF5DekpFnITg9qxdjWF1EvzaIEzHDlDqq3BfbbbaSXw9sGyPLf6W2wZ7Haqakx8_HRd6vNUqp__6jcRLLb2bVfI2DDJqpmhvbPvdxPdEn2rA4OtXo4mjBEswen3k6YdusR7xE_9ivyLF1b_dQLgUYHas43/s320/IMG_7947.jpg" width="262" /></a><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56401770-loving-rosenfeld?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=plCkbHBNex&rank=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T9YJWXH/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08T9YJWXH&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://linktr.ee/leighannhart">Author's Website</a></span><br /></h3><p> </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> The Blurb: </span></i></b></span> <i><b>It's four minutes to closing time at The Roast, and all Peter Rosenfeld wants is a steaming cappuccino as he rushes off to an assignment. But they've closed early.</b></i></h3><p><i><br />So, he does what any level-headed, mature adult would do: pounds on the windows and demands his caffeine fix. He boycotts the shop upon their refusal to serve him, but returns weeks later and meets Ryleigh, the gorgeous new barista who bore witness to his childish outburst. And while Peter's initial interest only lies in her cappuccino-making skills, her wit and charm soon have him reeling—but she’s young. Too young. A freshman in college. Or so she says. Ryleigh has him convinced of it until an article runs in his newspaper and reveals her not so innocent lie: she's a senior in high school. Her age, and the ghost of a failed relationship, give him sufficient reason to shy away from their peculiar but undeniably budding involvement. Despite knowing she's moving out of state for college in the fall, Ryleigh is insistent on having him in her life. As that deadline approaches, Peter questions everything he believes—and what it would mean to go against it.</i> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> <span> </span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;">~<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>~<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>~<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>~</span></span><br /></h2><p>This wasn't the typical romance book I tend to pick up, but um excuse me-- coffee shop romance?? I'm there.<br />I am usually super duper picky with my romance, alright? I like it served a certain way (no instant love) and I also have to be in the mood to read most of the tropes or honestly a book that doesn't have dragons or wizards at all.<br />It's gotta lot to carry for me. <br />However, when I AM in a romance novel mood I have certain keywords that will have me pick the book up in an instant and ''coffee shop romance'' is definitely at the top of the list! </p><p><br /> <br /> I will say that while I did like the two leads, I was a little put off by the age-gap. BUT it's literally an age-gap romance, so I'm in no way using that to mark down against the book. </p><p><br />It delivers that and is no doubt going to be a favorite read for those that enjoy that trope. I'm not the biggest fan of that specific trope but that's personal opinion. </p><p><br />Aside from the age-gap, Peter Rosenfeld was my favorite piece of this story-- it's funny how much I'm like him to the point where a friend was laughing with me and saying ''I was reading, and all I could picture was you!''. Brutally honest, addicted to coffee, and great music taste- yep loved him! (Personally I believe my music taste my be just slightly better though.) <br /> <br /> </p><p>The story and plot developed nicely and I rather enjoyed the ride. The story is meant to continue and be a duet, and I can't wait to see what Hart does with the sequel! *cue heart eyes*<br /></p><p> Hart has now made sure that I'm constantly craving a good cappuccino now with this book. In fact, I ended up finishing it at a Starbucks with a caramel cappuccino in hand haha!<br /><br /> <br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i> [My Rating: ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️]</i></span></span></h3><p> <br /> <br />Have you heard of this author or this book?? If you've read it, what were your thoughts??<br />Do you enjoy coffee shop romances too, or any other tropes?<br /> </p><p><br />Please share your own rambles below!!</p><p><br />Happy coffee sips!<br />NoelW<br /></p>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-24877351080193241962022-01-30T11:38:00.000-05:002022-01-30T11:38:24.201-05:00Romanov by Nadine Brandes | An Anastasia Retelling<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNw-jChPIf3JWDnP14Pxj8IwjdwTCkQBRd2l06LckWJ_BLWIMSVhDJKWvzX91HDVYUuRVMbs8Qrp4A8p42KU0oK2g2fVD-VBVqrV-9rifQJg5OoJXVDtfR5xCwWODnqz44DqheAcgxwE/s277/romanov.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNw-jChPIf3JWDnP14Pxj8IwjdwTCkQBRd2l06LckWJ_BLWIMSVhDJKWvzX91HDVYUuRVMbs8Qrp4A8p42KU0oK2g2fVD-VBVqrV-9rifQJg5OoJXVDtfR5xCwWODnqz44DqheAcgxwE/s0/romanov.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Title:</b> <i><b>Romanov</b></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Author: Nadine Brandes</span></i></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Genre:</b></span></span> <b>YA | Magic | historical fiction | Retelling</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span> <i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span></span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;">[Synopsis:</span></span></span></i> <span id="freeText3361614944510379487"><b>
<i>The history books say I died.<br /><br />They don’t know the half of it.</i>
</b><br /><br />Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to
smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in
Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the
Bolshevik army is after them, and he’s hunted Romanov before.<br /><br />Nastya’s
only chances of saving herself and her family are to either release the
spell and deal with the consequences, or enlist help from Zash, the
handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya has
only dabbled in magic, but it doesn’t frighten her half as much as her
growing attraction to Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like
her.<br /><br />That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">]</span></span></i></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi517786f8ZZAdP22FiurZG6drmFDhxO4O5OGFupq9uqMHg9GWP7HSWMBXBzgcEnoHCeG3kSQqjQ0YrdLrv9Hww_0XPOkithdS4nmxMqQtaXNrBFqGYJZwyElNl1YUDdVanUxJq6GfdKNY/s560/Untitled+design%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi517786f8ZZAdP22FiurZG6drmFDhxO4O5OGFupq9uqMHg9GWP7HSWMBXBzgcEnoHCeG3kSQqjQ0YrdLrv9Hww_0XPOkithdS4nmxMqQtaXNrBFqGYJZwyElNl1YUDdVanUxJq6GfdKNY/w218-h123/Untitled+design%25282%2529.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><p></p><p>I adore retellings and was so excited to finally pick this read up! It's already so hard to find a good ''Anastasia Retelling'' so it had been on my list as soon as I'd heard about it.<br /></p><p> While I enjoyed the story I do have some mixed feelings overall, so the only way to truly describe this book for me was to do a list of pros and cons. </p><p><br /></p><p><i><b>Pros: </b></i></p><p>- A unique retelling, the world building and history was very intruiging and welldone.</p><p>- The magical parts were really cool but I wished to know more about it.</p><p>- The romance progressed at a pace that I really enjoyed and liked to watch!</p><p>- The side characters were some of my favorites and I really missed them by the time I finished the book- I wished there was more to the story just so I could read more about them!</p><p>- I did like that the message was clear and well shown throughout the story.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i><b>Cons:</b></i></p><p>- Uhm, I can't spoil for this but the love interest and his actions at a certain point were eh...wow. Like, I get it. But... if it was me I would've done killed the dude.</p><p>- I wanted more. Like I love how it ended and all and the story development, but crud y'all I want another book!! I felt like this was a setup for a duology so I kept thinking there'd be another book... now, realizing that it's one standalone novel I wish there had been a bit more for me. </p><p>- REALLY. THAT'S WHERE IT ENDS?!?! *curses and swig of coffee*</p><p><br /></p><p>Yep, that's...that about covers it. </p><p>I did enjoy reading it, and I was frustrated about somethings but the author still handled it well and I do recommend it. It's not a forever favorite for me, but I know several people that adore it all the way. </p><p>So give it a try and let me know you're thoughts!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p> Have you read Romanov? What were your thoughts? Do you have any Anastasia retellings you could recommend me?? PLEASE???</p><p>I'm not begging I swear...</p><p><br /></p><p><i><b>My rating: </b></i><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjckUXQttYt9sEyx8jzRBSXQYcBlvzYXXiQZWrzMDSaupn2TqhQV8_W62ID0LjBF9bXBfUAy-Wj9IkAuoam7XgurMh4GyFOxJ8yPdouwW9B0fUaWPhP5S0GcCaAG9_fCVRGI59tZmJGeN5GQZrW9djj8EFG8rxLySYC-WW6ltKc9tFg1NIMV69PVvCz=s560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjckUXQttYt9sEyx8jzRBSXQYcBlvzYXXiQZWrzMDSaupn2TqhQV8_W62ID0LjBF9bXBfUAy-Wj9IkAuoam7XgurMh4GyFOxJ8yPdouwW9B0fUaWPhP5S0GcCaAG9_fCVRGI59tZmJGeN5GQZrW9djj8EFG8rxLySYC-WW6ltKc9tFg1NIMV69PVvCz=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Hope y'all have a lovely day lovelies!! <3</p><p>NoelW <br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-45043137470928475262022-01-23T11:32:00.001-05:002022-01-23T11:32:30.423-05:00Pug Puppies, current reads & watch list!<p><span> </span> Last Sunday evening Wednesday (my mother's female pug) had a litter of 6 puppies! Now to catch everyone up on the same page, this is what my family's pug situation looks like....</p><p>My parents (also my neighbors) have two black pugs, the girl is Wednesday and the boy is pugsley.</p><p>My older brother that is renting from me has his own pug that's the oldest, Biscuit. She used to be mine before I went away to college. Once I moved away and couldn't take her with me I had to give her to my brother those few years ago.</p><p>Now, I get to have my pick of the litter to get myself a pug! It's been a while since I had my own to look after and I miss having my own furr baby <3. But we'll see!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Having my hands full with Wednesday's puppies (they're starting to stand up and walk!!), I'm finding a bit more time to sit and catch up on shows and discover new books to read- something I've very much missed. </p><p>Care for a peek at my currents? </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Currently Reading~</i></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2MxzoQySEWtP5i8gClcSEYEzTFojYtzSvcnGYCFYl7j8rEzO_nzFiV44YFXlUvEQGDi6A5N6cUouXkfKOHqO8tC_Ltpn-vjdqlTEfrJxswTpqMepxsAf4Ny48paobt0ILH1Ta7t588aBjxPU45Lp_PFD6zP7ZOCa1AusPtW4Wb2FKvdx9PoSzCHYU=s284" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="178" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2MxzoQySEWtP5i8gClcSEYEzTFojYtzSvcnGYCFYl7j8rEzO_nzFiV44YFXlUvEQGDi6A5N6cUouXkfKOHqO8tC_Ltpn-vjdqlTEfrJxswTpqMepxsAf4Ny48paobt0ILH1Ta7t588aBjxPU45Lp_PFD6zP7ZOCa1AusPtW4Wb2FKvdx9PoSzCHYU=w125-h200" width="125" /></a></div><p> </p><p> I've been in the mood for consuming werewolf reads, so <b><i>The King's Mate by Harlie May</i></b> is just one I've been sinking my teeth into this past month ;)<br /></p><p><i><b>Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay</b></i> is one I've been meaning to read for (I kid you not) three or four years now *grimace of shame*...what's bad is it's literally a book that screams me and is right up my alley! A sci-fi fairytale retelling?? What would I not love about that?!?!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB02tpUGq1rfMBsdHdw0Bs1eHkU94a_0C40UNTpTy5H_RMtWaiNTApt1p_oYmDK-pnTvnPIkC9Hkub9Pbd_TM8FaNDB5KGurc3r2euT7p63ZBR2bo9J5arP8pRAtDAn-sL_or6cbg_4lTVQ1R-MpQ65wfxlQIK2lUOk4BZrp4k1i8a08MmbnVTceDz=s1334" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB02tpUGq1rfMBsdHdw0Bs1eHkU94a_0C40UNTpTy5H_RMtWaiNTApt1p_oYmDK-pnTvnPIkC9Hkub9Pbd_TM8FaNDB5KGurc3r2euT7p63ZBR2bo9J5arP8pRAtDAn-sL_or6cbg_4lTVQ1R-MpQ65wfxlQIK2lUOk4BZrp4k1i8a08MmbnVTceDz=w113-h200" width="113" /></a><br /></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Currently Watching~</i></span></p><p><br /></p><p> Currently I've been bingeing a few different shows, I've finished watching<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b> Loki </b></i></span>(my favorite show in a long time to watch, it was AMAZING!!)</p><p>And a friend has convinced me to give the anime <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>One piece</i></span> another shot, so trying to get through that... it's good or at least interesting, but I don't know if it's just the knowledge that it's such a long show with still no ending...but I find it so hard to actually get in to for me *shrug & sip of coffee*.<br /></p><p> <br /></p><p><span>Looking forward to updating you lovelies about the puppies, and more! <br /></span></p><p>What are you guys reading or watching these days?<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Have a lovely day & season my friends!!<br /></p>~NoelW<br />NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-18001564549639723532021-01-03T21:27:00.000-05:002021-01-03T21:27:15.946-05:00Books You Have To Read ASAP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's a lot of books that Noel loves, these are all compiled on a list and titled: Forever Favorites. Here is a peek at some of those books, but these are ones that anyone should be able to pick up and enjoy!<br />
These are the heartfelt favorites that made me sob, laugh (which is actually very rare in a book for me), or just smile stupidly at my book when I was reading in a public place. <br />
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Some of these I do enjoy more than others, I'll let you know which one barely made the line as a favorite, and some I really want to reread soon!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia</span></i></span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> *As a writer myself, and as someone that used to write on Wattpad big time, this was an awesome book to read. Not only that though, it touched on a girl that was suffering from anxiety and trying to become stronger. </span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Eliza was an amazing character, and the plot and story just helped seal the deal!*</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText2891906386336588826">Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.<br /><br />In
the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s
LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic
Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.<br /><br />Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s
biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks
Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she
begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.<br /><br />But when
Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s
built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her
sanity—begins to fall apart.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>You Were Here by Cori McCarthy</i></span></span><br />
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*This read was almost a five star for me and one that I absolutely adored! It might hit really hard for some though, because it deals with depression and overcoming the trauma of losing a loved one. </p><p>But it was real. The characters felt so real and each of them had a different flaw or something they realized about themselves and decided to combat and overcome it- some of them needed to lean on friends they hadn't let be there before, some of them needed to see the truth that they'd denied for years.</p><p>I'm not saying I loved all the characters by any means, but they all had a story that felt so real and like they were coming off the page!*<br />
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<span id="freeText15057521779626889263"><b>Grief turned Jaycee into a daredevil, but can she dare to deal with her past?</b><br /><br />On
the anniversary of her daredevil brother's death, Jaycee attempts to
break into Jake's favorite hideout—the petrifying ruins of an insane
asylum. Joined by four classmates, each with their own brand of
dysfunction, Jaycee discovers a map detailing her brother's exploration
and the unfinished dares he left behind.<br /><br />As a tribute to Jake,
Jaycee vows to complete the dares, no matter how terrifying or
dangerous. What she doesn't bargain on is her eccentric band of friends
who challenge her to do the unthinkable: reveal the parts of herself
that she buried with her brother.</span></i>
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<i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span id="freeText4407057264117037376"><p> Orphaned as a child,
Jane has felt an outcast her whole young life. Her courage is tested
once again when she arrives at Thornfield Hall, where she has been hired
by the brooding, proud Edward Rochester to care for his ward Adèle.
Jane finds herself drawn to his troubled yet kind spirit. She falls in
love. Hard.<br /></p><p> But there is a terrifying secret inside the
gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall. Is Rochester hiding from Jane? Will
Jane be left heartbroken and exiled once again?</p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">All In Pieces by Suzanne Young</span></span></i><br />
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*This book specifically hit hard for me and I loved it so much because I connected with the main character about several things she was struggling with in her life. Not many people will have gone through these things and therefore be as touched by a book revolved around it, so this may not be for you. </p><p>It absolutely was for me and I can't read it without sobbing through 78% of it.*<br />
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<i><span id="freeText17324745909550906587">“Anger-management issues.”<br /><br />That’s
how they classified Savannah Sutton after she stuck a pencil in her
ex-boyfriend’s hand because he mocked her little brother, Evan, for
being disabled. That’s why they sent her to Brooks Academy—an
alternative high school that’s used as a temporary detention center.<br /><br />The
days at Brooks are miserable, but at home, life is far more bleak.
Savvy’s struggling to take care of her brother since her mom left years
ago, and her alcoholic dad can’t be bothered. Life with Evan is a
constant challenge, but he’s also the most important person in the world
to Savvy.<br /><br />Then there’s Cameron, a new student at Brooks with
issues of his own, a guy from a perfect family that Savvy thought only
existed on TV. Cameron seems determined to break through every one of
the walls Savvy’s built around herself—except if she lets herself trust
him, it could make everything she’s worked so hard for fall apart in an
instant.<br /><br />And with her aunt seeking custody of her brother and her
ex-boyfriend seeking revenge, Savvy’s fighting to hold all the pieces
together. But she’s not sure how much tighter she can be pulled before
she breaks completely.</span></i>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen</i></span></span><br />
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*Everyone needs to read this. Everyone. And then watch the movie too. That's all I have to say.*</p><p></p><p></p><p><span id="freeText10084191108475239193"><i>Flipped</i> <i>is a
romance told in two voices. The first time Juli Baker saw Bryce Loski,
she flipped. The first time Bryce saw Juli, he ran. That's pretty much
the pattern for these two neighbors until the eighth grade, when, just
as Juli is realizing Bryce isn't as wonderful as she thought, Bryce is
starting to see that Juli is pretty amazing. How these two teens manage
to see beyond the surface of things and come together makes for a comic
and poignant romance.</i></span><i><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale</span></i></span><br />
<br /> <i> <span id="freeText14881807379298749406">She was born with her
eyes closed and a word on her tongue, a word she could not taste. Her
name was Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree,
and she spent the first years of her life listening to her aunt’s
stories and learning the language of the birds, especially the swans.
And when she was older, she watched as a colt was born, and she heard
the first word on his tongue, his name, Falada.<br /><br />From the Grimm's
fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could
become queen, Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original, and
magical tale of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she
can lead the people she has made her own.</span>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText4815728925934119367">It's 1950, and as the
French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old
Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals
as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life
than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a
mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation
that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and
Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. <br /><br />Josie is
caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine
underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling
temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test. <br /><br />With
characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling
novel Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich
story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can
shape our destiny.</span></i>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Divergent by Veronica Roth</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText9173401198513757149">In Beatrice Prior's
dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each
dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest),
Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful),
and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all
sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the
rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with
her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes
a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.<br /><br />During the
highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself
Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice
they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of
endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating
consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who
her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes
fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen.
But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because
she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and
growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society,
she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . .
. or it might destroy her.</span></i><br />
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lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed
in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before. But every
twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a
day of no remorse, when each person's memories – of parents, children,
love, life, and self – are lost. Unless they have been written.<br /><br />In
Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows
exactly who hasn't written the truth. Because Nadia is the only person
in Canaan who has never forgotten.<br /><br />But when Nadia begins to use
her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths
about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her
world forever. As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and
Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and <br />their
own existence – before the people can forget the truth. And before Gray
can forget her.</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuYcLdXP1F47HxmkJv2t_RjPAs0r8q-bFrddrTWDzy5wXhqJ31U_Q206SsZH5Nchw5nIsM0QF3BbcWshfl_TsYin1Ldn-XfLbS1-ns4rOqlIriPJimU6XY_KRsRfSCVDHHF9ekJGrcCc/s560/Untitled+design%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuYcLdXP1F47HxmkJv2t_RjPAs0r8q-bFrddrTWDzy5wXhqJ31U_Q206SsZH5Nchw5nIsM0QF3BbcWshfl_TsYin1Ldn-XfLbS1-ns4rOqlIriPJimU6XY_KRsRfSCVDHHF9ekJGrcCc/w283-h159/Untitled+design%25282%2529.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><p></p><p>What are some books that are a must-read in your opinion?? </p><p>Have you read or heard of any of these??</p><p><br /></p><p>Please let me know & wishing you all the best!! (Stay safe and well!!)</p><p>Have a lovely day!!</p><p>~Noel Walker<br /></p>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-31592367987979229062020-09-15T12:48:00.005-04:002020-09-15T12:50:01.957-04:00Assassin's Pride [Anime Discussion]<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Title in English:</b> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Assassin's Pride</b></i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>DUB or SUB??</b> Sub definitely!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Episodes: 12! It's a light novel series!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Where to watch it:</b> <i>Crunchyroll</i></span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>[About the Anime:</b></span></span></span> <span class="more">Only those from noble families have the mana
to be able to fight against monsters. Kufa is a noble born to a duke's
family who is sent to tutor a young woman named Melida. If it turns out
that Melida has no talent with mana, Kufa is secretly instructed to
assassinate her.<span style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">]</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<br /> This anime started off by introducing us to Kufa (....not sure if he's a protagonist or secretly going to kill everyone 😲) that's an unsettling assassin who looks a lot like Kirito from SAO. What's unsettling about him is one second he has a beaming smile and then when someone turns there back he's got a blank face and eyes screaming death at their back.</p><p></p><p><br />Kufa then goes on his new mission and meets Melida Angel, who he is supposed to kill if she doesn't prove that she has talent with mana. He is kinda pretending to be a tutor in order to get closer to her. </p><p></p><p><br />You will not believe how much my brother and I screamed at the very end of the first episode, it caused us so much panic. We immediately had to start the next one to find out what had happened!</p><p> <br />
The thing is that Melida is such a cinnamon roll and strong character that you just- you love her! And then right off the bat you think Kufa tried to kill her and you-you just... scream at the TV for a bit....<br />
There's so much worry over this one main character, and then this other main character... you NEVER know if he's just gonna start killing people or what!<br />
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<br />So that's kinda a introduction to my thoughts on the anime, but don't worry there's more!</p><p> </p><p>There's mystery and action throughout, plot twists and so many times you get to see the characters that are considered weak standing up and being strong!</p><p> </p><p>I can't describe how much I love the romance either, at first I wasn't sure what was happening... again one of the characters is kinda hard to read, but as it progressed I found that I really really want them together!
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IbI0_-HgCzUKcZ5ApU1FrrYg6MKF-FWgj_hzQei_qxKHuXArBiEwm8Ez66dPxq_0V_wzFBUjnTOvJDnh4U21oPKRjlSiWJMGXTfbYLon36uSkBjEgZ0ED_ANUtl7LYETlbhW_lctSYI/s560/4+stars%2521-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IbI0_-HgCzUKcZ5ApU1FrrYg6MKF-FWgj_hzQei_qxKHuXArBiEwm8Ez66dPxq_0V_wzFBUjnTOvJDnh4U21oPKRjlSiWJMGXTfbYLon36uSkBjEgZ0ED_ANUtl7LYETlbhW_lctSYI/s320/4+stars%2521-1.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Have any of you heard of this anime or the light novels? </p><p>What did you think of Kufa or Melida?</p><p><br /></p><p>Hoping you're all well & having a lovely day!!</p><p>~Noel<br /></p>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-27459516782846762932020-07-22T15:06:00.000-04:002020-07-22T15:06:11.072-04:00Ghosted In L.A. Vol. 1 | That's...yeah, that's basically it...<i>*I received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and thoughts!*</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Ghosted in L.A. by Sina Grace</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> {About:</span></i></span></b> <span id="freeText14038194176490203847">Daphne Walters moves to
Los Angeles and finds that the only ones who can help her find love and
live life to the fullest are the ghosts of her new home!<br /><br />In Los
Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead.
Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles for her boyfriend Ronnie, ready to
live her happily ever after. But when happily ever after turns into
happily for a month, she’s stuck in a strange city with no friends,
family, or prospects for fun. Desperate to escape the lingering ghost of
Ronnie’s presence everywhere, Daphne sets out to explore the city—and
ends up encountering ghosts of a more literal kind! Rycroft Manor is
abandoned, beautiful, and haunted. Will the dead be able to help Daphne
find the life she’s been missing in the big city?<b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">}</span></span></i></b></span><br />
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Have you heard of this? What are your thoughts?<br />
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<i><b>Bonus:</b> If you had the option to live in a mansion with ghosts (that didn't want to kill you), would you?</i><br />
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Thanks for reading!! Also, super curious about your answers to that last question 👀<br />
~Noel<br />
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NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-8679708372775741262020-07-17T14:27:00.002-04:002020-07-17T14:27:34.766-04:00RWBY Vol. 1 | The Official Manga!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: <i><b><span style="color: red;">RWBY Vol. 1</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>By: Bunta Kinami</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Published: July 21st, 2020</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Genre: Manga | Graphic Novels | Fantasy | Comics | YA</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;"> Synopsis:</span></i></span></span> <i><span id="freeText9846261487197874477">Experience the introductory arc of the international smash hit series RWBY in a whole new way—manga!<br /><br />In
the world of Remnant, monsters known as Grimm wreak havoc. They’re kept
in check by Huntsmen and Huntresses, highly skilled warriors
experienced in monster extermination who utilize their special abilities
on the field of battle. Ruby is a ferociously talented young girl who
comes to Beacon Academy to hone her skills and serve as a Huntress
herself. Alongside her sister Yang Xiao Long, rival Weiss Schnee and
newfound friend Blake Belladonna, Ruby leads Team RWBY, the coolest new
group at Beacon!<br /> <br />Ruby takes her first step on the road to
becoming a Huntress by enrolling at Beacon Academy, eager to take on the
battery of tests, challenges and difficulties that follow. Ruby knows
her talents will take her to her goal, but is she ready to clash with
Weiss Schnee, haughty scion of the Schnee Dust Company?</span></i><br />
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<i>*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*</i><br />
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So first, I've had friends and family that loved RWBY for a long time before they got me into it. I was very intrigued by the manga when I saw this!<br />
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It follows the anime very well, but I liked how it explained more quickly some things about the world! <br />
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Personally, I love both manga and anime equally. I know some people find it easier to get hooked on one or the other, and if that's the case then you'll probably have a hard time picking between these two.<br />
The manga is the exact same, except for explaining more. But there's nothing new or anything that wasn't in the anime!<br />
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An intriguing world, interesting characters, and a wonderful story!<br />
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Have you heard of this anime? What did you think of it??<br />
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How have you guys been?!?!<br />
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<i><b>Hoping you're all well & having an awesome day!!</b></i><br />
<i><b>~Noel</b></i>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-8560625013909750142020-06-28T12:09:00.000-04:002020-06-28T12:09:09.978-04:00Vacation Romances To Read<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Personally, I can't stand the romantic reads where it's a summer fling kinda thing.<br />
Absolutely not.<br />
No thanks!<br />
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If I want to read a book with a good romance in it, I want one I can root for that is not obviously just a brief thing!<br />
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So what Noel means by ''Vacation Romances'' is this: reads where the meeting (usually) takes place on some kind of vacation/trip, but it's not a come-and-go trip, the love interest is someone that they'd be able to be around or see again outside of just however long the vacation was 🙄.<br />
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I understand that there might not be a big difference to most but for me, I love to cheer on a romance that doesn't feel like a fling. And most summer romances seem to be flings... <br />
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So on that note...<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>The vacation romances Noel would absolutely suggest and really enjoyed so much she had to buy a copy!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> *Jenn Bennett writes wonderful romcoms, but this one is a very good one to read during summer with a nice cup of iced sweet tea! It's like <i><b>You've Got Mail</b></i> with Tom Hanks and the reverse of <i><b>Philadelphia Story</b></i>! *</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText16389524170621738540">Classic movie buff
Bailey “Mink” Rydell has spent months crushing on a witty film geek she
only knows online by “Alex.” Two coasts separate the teens until Bailey
moves in with her dad, who lives in the same California surfing town as
her online crush.<br /><br />Faced with doubts (what if he’s a creep in real
life—or worse?), Bailey doesn’t tell Alex she’s moved to his hometown.
Or that she’s landed a job at the local tourist-trap museum. Or that
she’s being heckled daily by the irritatingly hot museum security guard,
Porter Roth—a.k.a. her new arch-nemesis. But life is whole lot messier
than the movies, especially when Bailey discovers that tricky fine line
between hate, love, and whatever-it-is she’s starting to feel for
Porter.<br /><br />And as the summer months go by, Bailey must choose
whether to cling to a dreamy online fantasy in Alex or take a risk on an
imperfect reality with Porter. The choice is both simpler and more
complicated than she realizes, because Porter Roth is hiding a secret of
his own: Porter is Alex…Approximately.</span></i><br />
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forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a
loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is
why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school
in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend. <br /><br />But
in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of
romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?</span></i><br />
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<i><span id="freeText9210608601105659180">Olive is always unlucky:
in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister
Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world.
Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy
(gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a
series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing
Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to
be the best man.<br /><br />Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of
wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But
when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad
shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And
now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.<br /><br />Putting
their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and
Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs.
But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells
him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now
have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than
ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn’t mind playing pretend. In
fact, she feels kind of... lucky.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*Any fan of Jane Austen needs to read this over the summer! And then go watch the movie!!*</span><br />
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seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession
with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice,
is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy
relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to
Austen-crazed women, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era
gentleman suddenly become realer than she ever could have imagined.<br /><br />Decked
out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette
and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen;or maybe even, she suspects,
with the actors who are playing them. It's all a game, Jane knows. And
yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away,
and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for
good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her
own?</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*This is on my TBR for this summer actually, it's surprisingly hard to find a copy at my library but I managed and it should be coming soon! (Yes, I still can't afford to buy books often lol, so library it is!) Honestly, I've had my eye on this book for a while on Goodreads because it sounds really good to me: I love road trips, the cover is lovely, and the plot sounds super good too! Now...have any of you read it and what did you think of it??*</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText17718141980995783978"><b>In this romantic
road trip story perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson, a
teen girl discovers the value of ordinary objects while learning to
forgive her absent father.</b><br /><br />After Ali’s father passes away, he
leaves his one and only prized possession—a 1968 Firebird
convertible—to his daughter. But Ali doesn’t plan on keeping it. Not
when it reminds her too much of all her father’s unfulfilled promises.
So when she finds a buyer three hundred miles up the Pacific coast
willing to pay enough money for the car to save her childhood home, Ali
can’t wait to get going. Except Ali has no idea how to drive a stick
shift. But guess who does?<br /><br />Ali’s ex-boyfriend, Nico. And Nico has other plans.<br /><br />He
persuades Ali that instead of selling the car, they should “trade up”
the items they collect on their trip to eventually reach the monetary
amount Ali needs. Agreeing with Nico’s crazy plan, Ali sets off on a
unique adventure that is unlike anything she ever could have expected.<br /><br />And
it’s through Ali’s travels, through the strangers she meets and the
things that they value—and why they value them—that Ali eventually comes
to understand her father and how his life may not have been as easy and
carefree as she previously thought. Because just like the seemingly
insignificant objects Ali collects, not everything is exactly as it
appears.</span></i>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*While I have not read this Jenn Bennett book yet (my library hold got delayed so it may be another week or so sadly), everyone has insisted this is a perfect summer romance read. And I personally have not been disappointed by Jenn Bennett's books yet, so I'm still looking forward to reading it soon!*</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText6794298647643277924">Ever since last year’s
homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have
made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families
are the modern-day Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.<br /><br />But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.<br /><br />What could go wrong?<br /><br />With
no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but
to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make
their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the
forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and
less likely.<br /><br />And as the two travel deeper into Northern
California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface.
But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real
world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of
the twinkling stars?</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*This is very much on my 'Must Read This Summer List/TBR'', I haven't heard a lot about this book but one of my friends suggested it big time to me and insisted I had to read it this summer! And honestly, the description sounds like something I would love!*</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText6416263447466277519" style="display: inline;"><b>A
romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer
stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend
everything they believe about happily ever afters.</b><br /><br />Augustus
Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews
writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills
off his entire cast.<br /><br />They're polar opposites.<br /><br />In fact,
the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months,
they're living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with
writer's block.<br /><br />Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to
another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their
creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy,
and January will pen the next Great American Novel. She'll take him on
field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he'll take her to
interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult (obviously).
Everyone will finish a book and no one will fall in love. Really.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What's your perfect summer read??</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Lots of love & Thank you for reading!!</b></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>~Noel</b></span></span></i>NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-9895484952816333672020-06-17T03:30:00.000-04:002020-06-17T03:30:02.305-04:00The King's 100 | Sci-Fi Drama with a Secret Identity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">The King's 100</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>By: Karin Biggs</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Published: July 21st, 2020</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Synopsis: </span></span></i></span> <i>Sixteen-year-old Piper Parish, princess of the loveless, STEM-only kingdom of Capalon, is a disappointment to her citizens and to her older sister, the queen. When Piper receives an anonymous note stating her mother is still alive and living in the enemy kingdom of Mondaria, Piper chooses to risk death in effort to prove once and for all that she's not just the queen's defective little sister. With the companionship of Chip, a piece of tech embedded in her wrist, Piper flees Capalon and enters a world where love and emotional expression are unrestricted.<br /><br />Posing as a singer for the enemy king’s court of performers, the King’s 100, Piper risks death if she is revealed to be the Capalon princess, but discovers that living a life without the freedom to love might actually be the most dangerous risk of all.<br /><br />The King’s 100 is a glittering and mysterious love story woven among the camaraderie singers, drummers and magicians in a future world by debut author, Karin Biggs.</i><br />
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<i>*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*</i><br />
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The cover of this book really caught my attention, so it piqued my interest recently. I requested to review it after reading the synopsis and finding it was a fantasy read which just sealed the deal for me really.<br />
When it's summertime, I find myself craving fantasy or sci-fi reads more.<br />
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Let's see, where to start...<br />
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The novel starts by introducing us to our main character, Piper, who is a princess in a complex and very interesting kingdom (if not also downright pitying, I would NOT want to live there!). It was hard to not have instant compassion for the main character after seeing her life and the people in it that she had to deal with. While still being herself and mourning her parents!<br />
Goodness.<br />
Piper's parents died not long ago, and so her older sister became queen. However their kingdom is ignorant of everywhere else in the world really, and instead, its people pride themselves on being oh-so-intelligent and cold. They do not let emotions or sentiments have a place in their lives.<br />
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So the fact that Piper, their princess, grieves for her parents still and believes her mother might be alive is a big no-no to them.<br />
Right after that was all made clear, I was all for Piper to go on an adventure to find her mother and get out of that suffocating kingdom!<br />
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While I use the term ''suffocating kingdom'' it was still intriguing to read about. Their technology in the story and everything had me thinking it was a sci-fi novel and not a fantasy after all. I checked and it is in fact listed and marketed as a fantasy novel, but I digress.<br />
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I initially thought the novel was slow, and that it took forever for things to pick-up and get to where things actually happened. But once it did, crud, I was not putting it down!<br /> Okay, admission: I'm a sucker for romance. So when that was introduced I HAD to finish it in one sitting. But anyway...back to the plot 😂<br />
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While it did take a bit for things to start picking up, somethings picked up a little too much towards the end...<br />
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Piper finds herself in her enemy's kingdom looking for her mother and evidence she is still alive. To do so she poses as a singer in the king's court. (The King's 100 if you want to be exact.) She changes her name to Paris (which I personally loved, but I also have a All-Things-Paris-Obsession), and I loved some of the side characters in this part of the story.<br />
Some of them I strongly disliked, and some of them I really could've cared less if they even died in the story (which would explain why I don't remember if they even did die or not...).<br />
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While I liked Piper, she made some very...not quite stupid, but close, decisions. And honestly, that would be because the last half of the book was really just...drama.<br />
Romance was in the air, which of course I was rooting for because I really liked her love interest, but Piper lost sight of why she even went to the other kingdom. She was so focused on the emotions she was caught up in while telling herself she couldn't have those emotions for these people.<br />
Which lead to some needless things happening in the plot, that while they weren't bad, they just weren't necessary. They were pretty much filler scenes.<br />
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I did like some of the friendships that Piper made and the interactions were sometimes so funny!<br />
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The ending was very good and made me enjoy it all again. I wished there'd been more to the conclusion, but oh well. <br />
Though...the last two pages or so definitely has some explaining to do. But good news: I heard the author is planning a sequel!<br />
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One thing I still have a little bit of a hard time with is rather hard to discuss without spoiling, but I will try. The climax and big reveal/discovery part, that I'd waited for the whole book with anticipation was rather a let down to me.<br />
Yeah, it still is.<br />
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<b><i><u>What I really enjoyed:</u></i></b><br />
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- The romance<br />
- The original plot was intriguing (though the author rather strayed from that a bit sadly)<br />
- The side characters and the main character (if I don't care about the main character, there's a problem)<br />
- the secret identity part, lately I've been on a kick for that in stories and movies so when I find one done well... bravo! 👏<br />
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<u>ALSO NOTE:</u> While it is listed as a fantasy novel, I personally did not see many 'fantasy elements', and really I saw more sci-fi than anything else. Though that also wasn't in all the book... so while I'm calling it a sci-fi, Goodreads says different.<br />
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Have you heard of this book or read it?? What are your thoughts?<br />
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What have you been reading lately??<br />
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Thank you for reading, & have a lovely day!<br />
~Noel 💗<br />
P. S. Biscuit and Pugsley say hello! :)NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-87960027036207598052020-06-11T00:40:00.001-04:002020-06-11T00:40:31.101-04:00Tempest Tossed | New WonderWoman Graphic Novel!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>*I received a copy of this book from DC and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Title:</b> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: <i>Laurie Halse Anderson and Illustrated by: Leila Del Duca</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Genre: DC | Teen & YA | Graphic Novels | Comics | Fantasy</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Published: June 2nd, 2020</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;"> Summary:</span></i></span></span> <span id="freeText3012888986263650453"><b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson (<i>Speak</i>, <i>Shout</i>)
and artist Leila del Duca reimagine Wonder Woman's origins in this
timely story about the refugee experience, teenage activism, and finding
the love and strength to create change.</b><br /><br /><i>Princess Diana
believes that her 16th birthday will be one of new beginnings--namely
acceptance into the warrior tribe of Amazons. The celebrations are cut
short, however, when rafts of refugees break through the Themysciran
barrier. Diana tries to help them, but she is swept away by the sea--and
from her home--thus becoming a refugee herself.<br /><br />Now Diana must
survive in the world outside of Themyscira for the first time; the world
that is filled with danger and injustice. She must redefine what it
means to belong, to be an Amazon, and to make a difference.<br /><br /><b>Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed </b>is a story about growing into your strength, battling for justice, and the power of friendship.</i></span><br />
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First, I'm in love with the cover!!😍😍<br />
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Amazon Princess Diana once again wins lots of people over in this teen graphic novel!<br />
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In <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Tempest Tossed</b></i></span> our main character is going through a lot of things that teenagers can relate to right off the bat: bodies changing, insecurities, and all the ups and downs. She's trying to find her place in the world she's grown up in.<br />
(Of course for Diana it's a bit different seeing as she's on an island of Amazon warriors.)<br />
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It was super fast-paced, everything happened very quickly and there was never a dull moment! <br />
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This is Wonder Woman's origin story, and it conveyed everything very well- it was hard not to love Diana and her stubbornness (though I couldn't say I loved the rest of it). Though everything happened so quickly, and there was so much of it!<br />
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Later, she faces the refugee experience, immigration, and other powerful obstacles. And it wouldn't be our lovely Diana if she didn't charge at them head-first to deliver justice.<br />
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While there were parts of it I did like, I honestly would not read it again and didn't particularly enjoy it either. It wasn't my classic Wonder Woman graphic novel I would want to read.<br />
Yes, she had her lasso and everything, but she didn't really even use them.<br />
It was all about her finding herself separated from her home, coming across all these things, and she wasn't really our Wonder Woman (despite how much I liked Diana, it's sadly true). Even at the end when she had come to her conclusion, I wasn't satisfied! Where and what was the plot again?? (I don't even remember what all happened in the last third of it, and that includes the plot!)<br />
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<b><u>Also:</u></b> the art and illustrations were so lovely! At times they expressed just the lost and overwhelming feelings our main character was going through. <i><b>DC </b></i>provided me with some images to share with you guys from the graphic novel!<br />
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Do you love Wonder Woman? I always liked her, but she wasn't my favorite per se.<br />
Have you heard of this one or read it? What are your thoughts??<br />
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Hope you all have a lovely day & if you need prayers please let me know!<br />
~Noel 💕NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-59659218297755221582020-05-27T02:30:00.000-04:002020-05-29T13:13:47.187-04:00The Oracle Code | Barbara Gordon, Hackers, & More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>The Oracle Code</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>By: Marieke Mijkamp and illustrated by: Manuel Preitano</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Genre: DC | Teen & YA | Graphic Novels | Comics | Mystery | Suspense</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Published: March 10th, 2020</b></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Synopsis: </span></span></span>The #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Manuel Preitano unveil a graphic novel that explores the dark corridors of Barbara Gordon's first mystery: herself.<br /> </i><br />
<i> After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed below the waist, Barbara Gordon must undergo physical and mental rehabilitation at Arkham Center for Independence. She must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. Strange sounds escape at night while patients start to go missing.<br /> </i><br />
<i> Is this suspicion simply a result of her trauma? Or does Barbara actually hear voices coming from the center's labyrinthine hallways? It's up to Barbara to put the pieces together to solve the mysteries behind the walls.<br /> In <b>The Oracle Code</b>, universal truths cannot be escaped, and Barbara Gordon must battle the phantoms of her past before they consume her future.</i><br />
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<i>*I received a copy of this book from DC and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*</i><br />
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I really really liked this graphic novel, and... I was a little disappointed about one thing (which I'm kinda ''eh... they did it really well though'' about). <br />
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Our first glimpses of Barbara Gordon is of her hacking with her best friend in the middle of the night and her daring attitude. After a shooting accident though (where she came running to help her father), you only see a few shattered moments of what happened.<br />
The next time we see Barbara she's broken and dealing with being handicapped from the accident.<br />
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Its right off the bat got you worried and caring about the protagonist while trying to piece together everything as she moves into a special rehabilitation center specifically for handicapped kids.<br />
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And then Barbara starts to notice and come across some odd and concerning things during her stay- things no one else sees as a problem or gives different chilling responses to.<br />
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The plot and story were intriguing and had a good mystery and suspense-feel. Which honestly kept me going more than the main character for some of the book. <br />
We piece things together bit by bit, stakes rise, and I really liked the 'reveal' and climax part the absolute most!!<br />
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Some of the side characters I wasn't sure about at first, if they were secretly evil or what, but as I got farther in it became clear and I was rather happy with the outcomes!<br />
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The part that disappointed me at first, but I am actually rather happy with now, is that there was really no mention of Batman or anything. It's strictly about Barbara and her overcoming the biggest obstacle that she thought was never supposed to happen to her. <br />
Going in, I had wanted at least a mention of the superhero we all know but then I honestly am much happier without it taking over Barbara's spotlight story.<br />
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<i>Below, I have a few images from the graphic novel to share with you all!~</i><br />
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Definitely one of my favorite DC graphic novels!<br />
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Have you read or heard of <i><b>The Oracle Code</b></i>? What are your thoughts??<br />
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Out of curiosity, what's your favorite DC character (hero, sidekick, or villain!)??<br />
Personally, I used to really love the Flash but nowadays I don't think I have a top favorite anymore 🤔<br />
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Thanks for reading loves & have a lovely day!!<br />
Hope you're all doing well! <3<br />
~NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-26037434005983956132020-05-20T01:16:00.000-04:002020-05-20T01:16:17.230-04:00Robin Hood & Maid Marian RETELLINGS for BOOK LOVERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Does Noel mostly hunt down and obsess over Retellings?<br />
Does Noel go through book phases, and then have to hunt down books that fit those odd phases?<br />
Is it hard to find good retellings?<br />
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The answer to the first two is rather obvious to some <i>(nods head yes, while saying NOOO...), </i>the last one is tricky. It's not hard to find good retellings, but if you're looking for specific ones?<br />
Heck yes, it is!<br />
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Here's a list of the top <span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>Robin Hood and Maid Marian Retellings</b></i></span></span>! *You can find links, my personal thoughts about them, and their descriptions in this post!*<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell</i></span></span><br />
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Sylvie’s brother takes over management of their family’s vast estates,
Sylvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners. Her
dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a
host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own
community and fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by the king and his
noblemen.</i></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forest-Queen-Betsy-Cornwell-ebook/dp/B073XCMV3G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+forest+queen&qid=1589936347&sr=8-1"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Amazon</span></span></i></a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40850388-the-forest-queen?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SR0YwFpJa2&rank=1">Goodreads</a></i></span></span><br />
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While at first, I was very intrigued because of the synopsis, I found out a bit more about the book and honestly rather lost interest in reading <b><i>The Forest Queen</i></b>, I'd definitely say decide for yourself though. This is one book where everyone has different feelings, so there are lots of mixed reviews and it varies per person.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead</span></i></span><br />
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<i> <span id="freeText17365006476921317618">Steeped in Celtic
mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Stephen R.
Lawhead's latest work conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to
contemporary realities. Prepare yourself for an epic tale that dares to
shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood.</span></i><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/73931.Hood?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=UpVaVKz2Oz&rank=4"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Goodreads</span></span></i></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hood-King-Raven-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B006IEFVG0/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=hood+book&qid=1589936370&sr=8-2">Amazon</a></span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> Sherwood by Meagan Spooner</span></span></i><br />
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<i>Robin of Locksley is dead. </i><br />
<i> Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll
go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of
Nottingham, need a protector. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the
Sheriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of
Locksley and Marian’s fiancé. </i><br />
<i> Who is there to stop them? </i><br />
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never meant to tread in Robin’s footsteps—never intended to stand as a
beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant return. But with a sweep
of his green cloak and the flash of her sword, Marian makes the choice
to become her own hero: Robin Hood. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span id="freeText10071369061435402562"><i>Maid Marian by Elsa Watson</i></span></span></span><br />
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orphan and heiress to a large country estate, Marian Fitzwater is wed
at the age of five to an equally young nobleman, Lord Hugh of Sencaster,
a union that joins her inheritance to his. But when she is seventeen,
Lord Hugh, whom she hasn’t seen in years, dies under mysterious
circumstances. </i></span><br />
<span id="freeText10071369061435402562"><i> Marian is left alone again—a widow who has never been a
bride. But now, like all unmarried young ladies of fortune, she is made
the ward of King Richard the Lionheart. Since Richard is away on
Crusade, Marian’s fate lies in the hands of his mother, the formidable
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. The bridegroom Eleanor selects will get
Marian’s lands and, in return, pledge his loyalty—and silver—to the
king. </i></span><br />
<span id="freeText10071369061435402562"><i> Marian herself is irrelevant and she knows it. Determined not to
be sold into another sham marriage, she seeks out the one man who can
help uncover the queen’s intentions: Robin Hood, the notorious Saxon
outlaw of Sherwood Forest.</i><br /></span><br />
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This was a very good Maid Marian and Robin Hood retelling, one of the better ones I've read! Marian was surprised to find Robin Hood was a decent man and rather handsome after all the stories she'd heard of him, she enlists his help and stages her death so she'll be free of the Queen's plans for her. And then she begins her new life with the outlaws that pledge to help her regain her fortune and expose her enemies.<br />
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<i><span id="freeText2343146381076715712"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen</span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span id="freeText2343146381076715712">Will Scarlet is good at
two things: stealing from the rich and keeping secrets - skills that are
in high demand in Robin Hood's band of thieves, who protect the people
of Nottingham from the evil sheriff. Scarlet's biggest secret of all is
one only Robin and his men know...that she is posing as a thief; that the slip of a boy who is fast with sharp knives is really a girl.</span></i><br />
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terrible events in her past that led Scarlet to hide her real identity
are in danger of being exposed when the thief taker Lord Gisbourne
arrives in town to rid Nottingham of the Hood and his men once and for
all. As Gisbourne closes in and puts innocent lives at risk, Scarlet
must decide how much the people of Nottingham mean to her, especially
John Little, a flirtatious fellow outlaw, and Robin, whose quick smiles
have the rare power to unsettle her. There is real honor among these
thieves and so much more - making this a fight worth dying for.</i><br />
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This is a YA retelling and a trilogy, where Will Scarlet is secretly a girl in hiding whose name used to be Maid Marian. It came out when love triangles were more popular, so it might seem cliche, but one of my top Robin Hood retelling recs!! (I rated it 5 stars!) <br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hawksmaid by Kathryn Lasky</span></i></span><br />
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<i>Before she was Maid Marian, she was Matty.... </i><br />
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Matty has been raised to dance well, embroider exquisitely, and marry
nobly. But when Matty's mother is murdered before her very eyes and her
father, a nobleman, is reduced to poverty, Matty's life changes. </i><br />
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As the daughter of Nottingham's most famous falconer, she finds a new
destiny in the hawks her father keeps. She begins to understand their
thoughts and even speak their language. The beautiful merlin Marigold
becomes Matty's closest winged companion and her fiercest ally. </i><br />
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It is a treacherous time in England. The sheriff of Nottingham is
rising to power, and a true king has been kidnapped. Determined to
fight, Matty's friend Fynn becomes Robin Hood. As Maid Marian, Matty
joins Fynn and his Merry Men, famously robbing from the rich to give to
the poor. </i><br />
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Another top favorite retelling, that I also rated 5 stars! It's technically a middle grade and is a standalone, but I've re-read it countless times! Marian and Robin's romance in this one was not cliche in the least, and was developed throughout the book very nicely!<br />
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Hood by Jenny Edler Moke</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText11343516011810942500"><b><i>You have the blood of kings and rebels within you, love. Let it rise to meet the call.</i>
</b><br /><br /><i>Isabelle of Kirklees has only ever known a quiet life inside
the sheltered walls of the convent, where she lives with her mother,
Marien. But after she is arrested by royal soldiers for defending
innocent villagers, Isabelle becomes the target of the Wolf, King John's
ruthless right hand. Desperate to keep her daughter safe, Marien helps
Isabelle escape and sends her on a mission to find the one person who
can help: Isabelle's father, Robin Hood.<br /><br />As Isabelle races to
stay out of the Wolf's clutches and find the father she's never known,
she is thrust into a world of thieves and mercenaries, handsome young
outlaws, new enemies with old grudges, and a king who wants her entire
family dead. As she joins forces with Robin and his Merry Men in a final
battle against the Wolf, will Isabelle find the strength to defy the
crown and save the lives of everyone she holds dear?</i></span><br />
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This retelling is going to be released in June 2020, and this is one of my most anticipated reads this year! I'm so excited to read about Robin and Marian's daughter, if any of you get the chance to read this you MUST let me know what you thought of it!!!<br />
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<i> <span id="freeText13527019662830738128">With her king a captive
and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the
Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of
Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her
lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the
sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . .<br /><br />Afforded
a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a
shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by
treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest
for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the
dream of a new England will be born. . .</span></i><br />
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This one was not a personal favorite for me, but I did enjoy most of it. It's an adult version for sure, as Robin is scared from the Crusades and it shows, as well as the fact that the romance is not exactly PG... <br />
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<i><span id="freeText10323726208891523136"> Mary, 15 years old and
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outlaws that includes a woman with seemingly magical healing powers and a
young man who is bravely leading the fight against tyranny. This man is
Robin Hood, and Mary will soon be known as Maid Marian, the green lady
of the woods.</span></i><br />
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This retelling was more on the whimsical side, I didn't enjoy it a whole lot as it was all from Marian's pov and had no action really at all. None of Robin Hood's adventures or anything. Though it was a good and quick read, with romance and family throughout. Word of warning: the ''thees'' and ''thas'' can be annoying and other tones!<br />
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<i> <span id="freeTextContainer14976001859931029659">The adventures of Robin
Hood the teenager and his young outlaws present a fresh and
aspirational look at this classic hero. The evil Sheriff has captured
Maid Marian to be his wife, how can Robin and his band of outlaws rescue
her?</span></i><br />
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A nice, fun and quick read for any fan of Robin Hood & Maid Marian, for younger audiences, as well if they're really interested in Robin Hood!<br />
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What are your favorite kind of retellings? Have you read any of these?? <br />
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~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-19479864296121772702020-04-22T23:44:00.001-04:002020-04-22T23:45:41.221-04:00The Diary of a Serial Killer's Daughter | A Eerie & Dark Thriller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><br /></i> <i>By: L. A. Detwiler</i><br />
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<b>Published: March 12th, 2020</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i> Synopsis:</i></span></span></span> <i><b>From the USA Today and International Bestselling author of The Widow Next Door comes a demented page-turner. </b><br /><br />If you knew your father’s darkest secret, would you turn him in? <br />What if his secret was connected to you? <br /><br />Ruby Marlowe’s always been a daddy’s girl. Her mother died when she was two, and her single father has ensured she has everything she needs. However, everyone has dark secrets, and Ruby’s father is no exception… <br /><br />When she's young, she doesn’t understand the weight of her father’s killing game. However, as she ages, she realizes her obsessive tendencies aren’t the only elements that separate her from her peers. After she begins to investigate her mother’s life and death, Ruby starts to believe there are some secrets even she doesn’t know about the serial killer she calls Daddy. <br /><br />As her father’s killing grows rampant, the secrets get harder and harder to hide—and she fears it will all come crashing down. Will Ruby seek a different life for herself and betray the only person who has ever loved her, or will she get wrapped up in his sinister path?</i><br />
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<i>*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest opinion, all thoughts and ratings are my own.</i><br />
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Honestly, this was a kind of rough read for me. It's not a read for everyone.<br />
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The story is told from Ruby's pov, from the time she is a little girl that just loves to play in puddles and sees something she shouldn't. Her father cleaning up a crime scene.<br />
Ruby just sees the red color everywhere though and doesn't quite understand what's happening so she starts liking the color red- wanting to play in red puddles, having red rainboots, etc. <br />
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You read and see Ruby grow up and how the different things she sees around her affect her, she's a ddady's girl that thinks he can do no wrong though she eventually realizes that her father is a serial killer.<br />
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And honestly, the eerie and creepy parts of this book come from seeing the main character's mind as she wraps her thoughts around what she sees and hears.<br />
As Ruby grows up and deals with the world around her, and sees her father growing restless when he doesn't commit murder, she tries to understand what's ''wrong'' and what's ''right''. <br />
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This is not a mystery kind of read, this is a book that makes you wonder what our main character is going to do and what will happen to her- every page you wonder what decision she's going to make as you watch her go through every age while knowing her father that she loves is a murderer.<br />
It is well written and keeps you reading for sure.<br />
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If you love eerie and dark reads, this is for you. <br />
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I, however, did not completely realize this until I was already reading it. Yeah no, I had to go watch some light-hearted stuff after reading this and then only read kid books with my little brother for a bit... <br />
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My rating to this book is because it's not the kind of book for me, and heck no thanks! But if all of this piques your curiosity and you like those kinds of reads, you will enjoy it.<br />
This is just my personal thoughts on the book, but it was also not my kind of read nor my kind of genre.<br />
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~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-30013859862458129162020-04-15T03:00:00.000-04:002020-04-15T03:00:12.121-04:00My Weekly Pull #22 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend <i>Lindsi</i> @ <a href="https://www.doyoudog-ear.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Do You Dog-ear?</b></i></span></a> hosts <span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My Weekly Pull</span></i></span> every Wednesday to share what comics she's been reading lately and hopes to read next, definitely check her out she's got some awesome suggestions! I'm more of anime and manga fan, so here's where I tell you what I've been reading and watching! <br />
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It's been a bit since I last did one of these posts, but since our county was placed on stay-at-home lockdown I think I'm gonna have time to do a lot more of them. Hope you're all safe and well! 💕 <br />
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I was able to watch the new <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising </i></b></span>movie. And I absolutely loved it, my brother and I both agreed we're ready to watch it three more times!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i> Ironman Armored Adventures</i></b></span> isn't exactly an anime, but it's a show that I somehow got hooked on and watched twice with no regrets!<br />
It's if Tony Stark had become Ironman when he was a teenager, and the whole story is very different and centered around that idea. <br />
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I'm also planning to introduce a friend to <span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Fairy Tail</b></i></span>, which I've rewatched twice, but she hasn't seen at all yet! <br />
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<i>Graphic Novel-wise</i>, I just finished <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>The Oracle Code</b></i></span> (a new Barbara Gordon series) and <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Gotham High</b></i></span>! <br />
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I enjoyed both very much and managed to squeeze a review in last week for <b><i>Gotham High</i></b>!<br />
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~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-42391832282112814682020-04-10T00:09:00.001-04:002020-04-10T00:09:42.396-04:00The Sunny Adventure by Ira Alice | And the Next Thing I Knew...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Synopsis: </span></span></i></span> <i>Mother Fox asked her little daughter to go hunting and get some food for the very first time in her life. The little fox decided to catch the Sun since it looked very appetizing. </i><br />
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<i> Going in search of it, the girl had no idea she would meet a little toad Loudcroak who would become her faithful friend. </i><br />
<i> This charming adventure story is filled with kindness, courage, and faith, teaching children how true friendship overcomes any obstacles.</i><br />
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<i> *I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.</i><br />
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My little brother absolutely loved this book, he even got a frog and fox stuffed animal that he calls Loudcroak and Redkin now lol!<br />
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It's about a little fox (Redkin) that is told to get dinner for her mother, and she sees the sun and thinks it's a kind of food and wants to get it for her mother. On the way she makes friends with a little frog (Loudcroak), and others, and goes on an adventure to get the sun!<br />
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It was a cute and funny read and had my brother (he's 7) bursting into giggles a lot. I absolutely loved the illustrations throughout the book and it made the little one even more excited! <br />
My favorite part honestly was the ending, it was just so adorable and the perfect dash of irony and humor.<br />
We've both agreed to re-read it for his bedtime.<br />
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Such a good story for a younger audience and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to read it to my little brother (and have him read some of it to me). He's working on his vocabulary, and this definitely helped. He read probably over half the book to me, and I took over to do the animals' voices!<br />
I did a lot of the reading because there were long sentences he had a harder time with, but overall we both loved it. <br />
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My little brother wants you all to know that he rated it 5 stars 😂!<br />
(I rated it 4 stars though)<br />
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~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-37475526822211420662020-04-06T00:39:00.001-04:002020-04-06T00:39:55.252-04:00Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz | What You Didn't Know You Needed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our DC heroes and villains made quite the page-turner; I not only really liked seeing teenage Joker, Batman and Catwoman- but I loved how they were developed in the graphic novel! <br />
I'll go as far as to say that I liked the Joker too!<br />
It was so masterfully written and illustrated, I loved the glimpses into each character's lives, personalities, and trials!<br />
Melissa de la Cruz did great with the 'showing and not just telling' rule.<br />
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The pov and way it was told was mysterious and suspenseful, I really like how it was done and added extra to the story. <br />
There were a lot of different vibes because of the narrator, but it blended together really well and actually distracted you for a plot twist that I found very satisfying and epic!<br />
There was a boy-next-door-vibe, bad-boy-and-bad-girl-vibe, and several others but I don't want to spoil! 😉<br />
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The moment everything clicked and made sense was spiraling for me. I <b><i>had</i></b> to keep reading to find out who-did-it, and what was really going on with these characters I already was almost in-love with. <br />
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I absolutely loved the mystery, the romantic and anti-hero vibes, and how you didn't really know who was good or bad- even though you knew the characters really well.<br />
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Can't wait to re-read this graphic novel!! <i>*claps hands excitedly* </i><br />
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Who's your favorite DC character?? Have you heard of Gotham High? What were your thoughts or impressions??<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Synopsis:</span></span></i></span> <i><span id="freeText9697630037618930478"><b>For fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Furyborn comes a thrilling new fantasy about a kingdom ravaged by war, and the princess who might be the key to saving not only those closest to her, but the kingdom itself, if she reveals the very secret that could destroy her.</b><br /><br />The kingdom of Hálendi is in trouble. It's losing the war at its borders, and rumors of a new, deadlier threat on the horizon have surfaced. Princess Jennesara knows her skills on the battlefield would make her an asset and wants to help, but her father has other plans.<br /><br />As the second-born heir to the throne, Jenna lacks the firstborn's--her brother's--magical abilities, so the king promises her hand in marriage to the prince of neighboring Turia in exchange for resources Hálendi needs. Jenna must leave behind everything she has ever known if she is to give her people a chance at peace.<br /><br />Only, on the journey to reach her betrothed and new home, the royal caravan is ambushed, and Jenna realizes the rumors were wrong--the new threat is worse than anyone imagined. Now Jenna must decide if revealing a dangerous secret is worth the cost before it's too late--for her and for her entire kingdom.</span></i><br />
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An enjoyable fantasy read? Yes.<br />
Great for both YA and Middle-Grade readers!<br />
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But.....Where to start?<br />
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Main character-wise, I liked Jenna and found her pretty interesting. I wished there was a bit more in-depth with her though and more we could've seen to her.<br />
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The characters were fun and engaging, though I noticed that it was more the side characters in the last half of the novel that were the ones I liked a lot. The ones in the first half I was excited at first because it seemed like they were supposed to be big parts of the plot or to Jenna, but then they ended up only there for a moment and I'm still unclear how important they were.<br />
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Plot-wise: the synopsis sounded like a very adventurous and amazing fantasy read. I liked the plot and the story, but it wasn't as surprising or epic as it was made to sound. I was surprised when things went a different way, but not the plot-twisty kind. <br />
Though that didn't change that I liked the uniqueness of the world and idea.<br />
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It was an enjoyable read that had even more backstory and plot hinted at in the end, so I feel like it was just setting up for the next book in the series. Which also means there's more to discover which makes me pretty happy as I want to see more of some side characters and hopefully some depth to Jenna that I can love as well. <br />
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The world-building and satisfying ending were probably my favorite parts of the book! Despite not loving somethings as much as I would've liked, there were parts that made up for it. <br />
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Have you heard of this? What's your favorite aspect of a fantasy read?<br />
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Have a lovely day!!<br />
~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-64682790281700213052020-03-22T21:50:00.001-04:002020-03-22T21:50:55.857-04:00STANDALONES You HAVE To READ | Noel's Bookish Recs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I realized that I haven't been giving a lot of book recommendations or telling you guys what my list of <span style="color: #e06666;"><i>''forever favorite books''</i></span> are!<br />
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My book recommendations will only be my favorite books that I definitely suggest and will be grouped in different lists (Ex: retellings, standalone, middle grades, etc.) 😀👏<br />
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<b>So here's Noel's All-Time Favorite Standalone Books!</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen</span></b> <br />
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This ultimate classic is for any chick-flick lover, it's romance and comedy central! To this day I will read any retelling and any ''sequel'' of it that someone writes <i>*squeals*</i>.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern </b></span><br />
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Magic and romance intertwine in the fight for this magical circus, making this a forever favorite! I had been suggested to read this a while ago, but finally, read it and fell in love with it last year! While some bookworms re-read Harry Potter in the fall, this is the one I re-read in October!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">Stitching Snow by R. C. Lewis</span></b><br />
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There is a sensitive theme in the plot that is only in the last couple of chapters, so this is not for a younger audience but it's a sci-fi Snow White retelling that makes you think of the Lunar Chronicles and Star Wars! <br />
There's nothing gone into detail with the sensitive theme (it's really just something dark in her past).<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Austenland by Shannon Hale</b></span><br />
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Any fan of Mr. Darcy or Jane Austen at all has to read this!!<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia</b></span><br />
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She's a secretly famous writer of a webcomic online, and he's one of her biggest fans and doesn't even know it. <br />
An adorable and beautiful YA romance that will stick with you long after.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë</span></b><br />
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<i> Orphaned as a child,
Jane has felt an outcast her whole young life. Her courage is tested
once again when she arrives at Thornfield Hall, where she has been hired
by the brooding, proud Edward Rochester to care for his ward Adèle.
Jane finds herself drawn to his troubled yet kind spirit. She falls in
love. Hard.</i><br />
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<i> But there is a terrifying secret inside the
gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall. Is Rochester hiding from Jane? Will
Jane be left heartbroken and exiled once again?</i><br />
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This was the romantic classic that occupied my time when I wasn't reading Pride and Prejudice again, it's one that I've read numerous times and have watched every film version made of it!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">Hawksmaid by Kathryn Lasky</span></b><br />
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A wonderful Robin Hood and Maid Marian retelling, it's technically middle-grade, but it's got a special place in my heart!<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Heartless by Marissa Meyer</b></span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText1173538401199007201"><b>Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.</b><br /><br />Catherine
may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of
the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A
talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend.
But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young
woman who could be the next queen.<br /><br />Then Cath meets Jest, the
handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the
pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and
infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret
courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love
on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters,
fate has other plans.</span></i><br />
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A teen standalone retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, but with a paranormal twist and set modern day!<br />
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<i><span id="freeText6207612297400448964"> Melanie Stryder refuses
to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the
minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the
invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find
its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.<br /><br /> As
Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who
still lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never
met. Reluctant allies, Wanderer and Melanie set off to search for the
man they both love.</span></i><br />
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<i><span id="freeText16490725085390150834">Olive is always
unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin
sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the
world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic
comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a
series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing
Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to
be the best man.<br /><br />Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of
wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But
when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad
shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And
now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.<br /><br />Putting
their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and
Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs.
But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells
him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now
have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than
ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn’t mind playing pretend. In
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Sticks & Stones by Dianne Beck</i></span></span><br /> </span><br />
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<b><i> Sticks and Stones</i></b> was like a perfect combination and I was very surprised when I guessed wrong about what would happen. It was honestly quite a refreshing read.<br />
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Emily and Jared have to start over in a new town, deal with her crazy grandmother (who really just loves God and thanks Him for every day he gives her), and figure out how to process Emily's mother and best friend her entire life being accused of things that Emily knows she couldn't have possibly done.<br />
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Such a beautiful book, the plot flew together and I had no way to guess what would happen next!<br />
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The romance was there, like a side dish prepared to strengthen characters and have you rooting for them again. It was not instant love, and I thoroughly enjoyed that aspect!<br />
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As for the mystery part with Emily's mother and her arrest, I had a hard time with Emily's mom in the last half of the book. Mostly because the author did so well at making Emily's memories of her mom so awesome that you loved her too. I felt so disappointed right along with our protagonist for their little family.<br />
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I loved the side characters, the grandmother was so sweet and makes me miss my own grandmother very dearly. <br />
Seeing Emily grow and pursue to be happy and not just say ''I'm fine'', was so encouraging and heartwarming to read about and definitely what I needed right now. <br />
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Maybe not a forever favorite read, but definitely a re-read in the future!<br />
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Dianne Beck has spent the majority of her career teaching students ranging from Kindergarten through adult. No matter what age, her biggest goal is to encourage her students to be their own unique selves, to have confidence in who they are, and to follow their passions.<br /><br />Dianne’s debut young adult novel, Sticks and Stones, was inspired by her years of teaching, where she saw so many students struggle with varying issues, and also experienced how an understanding ear and relevant literature could make a significant impact on their lives. She hopes young people as well as adults can find faith and strength, like her main character Emily does, even when things seem to be falling apart.<br /><br />Dianne is motivated daily by her faith in God, her husband, and her four adult children. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading, sipping coffee, browsing a bookstore, or pursuing a part-time faith and fitness ministry at <a href="http://www.ofcommonground.com./">www.ofcommonground.com.</a><br /><br />Author links:<br /><a href="https://www.diannebeck.com/">https://www.diannebeck.com/</a><br /><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Synopsis:</span></span></i></span> <i><span id="freeText1766695213433891942">Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Random visitors, regulars, and, most notably, her colleagues—three gravediggers, three groundskeepers, and a priest—visit her as often as possible to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee that she offers them. Her daily life is lived to the rhythms of their hilarious and touching confidences.<br /><br />Violette’s routine is disrupted one day by the arrival of a man—Julien Sole, local police chief—who insists on depositing the ashes of his recently departed mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger. It soon becomes clear that the grave Julien is looking for belongs to his mother’s one-time lover, and that his mother’s story of clandestine love is intertwined with Violette’s own secret past.<br /><br />With Fresh Water for Flowers, Valérie Perrin has given readers a funny, moving, intimately told story of a woman who believes obstinately in happiness. Parrin has the rare talent of illuminating what is exceptional and poetic in what seems ordinary. A #1 best-seller in France, Fresh Water for Flowers is a delightful, atmospheric, absorbing fairy tale full of poetry, generosity, and warmth.</span></i><br />
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<i> First, I would like to thank Netgalley and Europa Editions for an ARC to review; but all thoughts and opinions are personally my own.</i><br />
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This book was a lot like reading Jane Eyre again for me, I got invested in the main character and throughout the book, it was impossible not to feel my heart being torn in two for her.<br />
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I bawled like a baby several points in this book, and the characters just kept circulating in my mind for <i><b>days</b></i> afterward! The characters and what they'd been through just played on my emotions so much 😭!<br />
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The characters you hated for most of the book you ended up crying for and even the side characters you loved and felt so attached to. <br />
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However, while the characters' lives and stories were so heartfelt I couldn't ignore the fact that most of the book bugged me a bit.<br />
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1. Everyone and I mean everyone (even if they were happily married) cheated on their spouse. It was insane. <br />
2. There were so many things that I wished and that could've been so different, but they weren't and it was very tragic and mostly fell down to miscommunication and the fact that no one could read each others' minds.<br />
3. There was resolve. But the ''happy ending'', wasn't that happy to me. <br />
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Despite that though, the author did amazing at making the characters real to the readers and making you feel sympathy for them and wanting them to be happy for once in their freaking lives!<br />
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If some things had gone differently I would've rated the book higher, but though this book pinched my heart and still has me thinking about it some of the things really bugged me.<br />
However, if it sounds interesting to you I definitely suggest you give it a try.<br />
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The low rating is just my personal opinion. While the ending was supposed to be ''happy'' for Violette and I understand that it probably was to some people; it wasn't one I was happy with almost at all. (But seriously, freaking talking to each other would've made several couples much happier earlier in the book.) <br />
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I will say, this is absolutely not for younger audiences. Definitely for adults that need a good cry! <br />
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I truly suggest you guys try this book on your own and form your own opinions about it because it's one that I was so invested emotionally but I most likely will have uncommon thoughts on. <br />
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~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-69073635907089836632020-02-25T13:02:00.001-05:002020-07-10T21:26:50.990-04:00Harley in the Sky | When A Book Can Make You Dream<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman</b></i></span></span> (I've heard so much about Bowman's other books, but this is the first one I've read!)<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Synopsis:</span></span></i></span> <i>The Greatest Showman meets This Is Us by way of Sarah Dessen in this heart-wrenching, hopeful contemporary novel about a multiracial teen who risks it all to follow her dreams by joining the circus, from the critically acclaimed author of Starfish.<br /><br />Harley Milano has dreamed of becoming a trapeze artist for as long as she can remember. With parents who run a famous circus in Las Vegas, she spends almost every night in the big top watching their lead aerialist perform, wishing with all her heart and soul that she would be up there herself one day.<br /><br />After a huge fight with her parents, who continue to insist she go to school instead, Harley leaves home, betrays her family, and joins the rival traveling circus Maison du Mystère. There, she is thrust into a world that is both brutal and beautiful, where she learns the value of hard work, passion, and collaboration. At the same time, Harley must come to terms with the truth of her family and her past—and reckon with the sacrifices she made and the people she hurt in order to follow her dreams.<br /><br />From award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes a luminous, unforgettable examination of love, loyalty, and the hard choices we must make to find where we truly belong.</i><br />
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This is the first Bowman book I've read, and I can say I'm very interested in reading more. (Do you have any you'd recommend?)<br />
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<i>*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own!*</i><br />
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One of the things that really made me love this book was the plot mixed with the setting and atmosphere- it was gorgeous! If you were a fan of <i>The Greatest Showman</i> or like to read books with the circus kind of setting then here you go- perfection!<br />
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While I can't say I loved Harley, because she was honestly rather petty at times and focused on herself. She did learn from it later on, and she was still a good character but I sadly didn't feel that loving bond with the main character. <br />
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Now the side characters were absolutely worth re-reading for.<br />
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Vas especially 😍. (Where can I find me a Vas???)<br />
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[<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">SPOILER</span>: He's Harley's love interest!]</b><br />
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He was too good for Harley at several points, and I was so very happy anytime we got to see him in the book. He's one of those characters that you just know is very attractive in looks and personality xD.<br />
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He was my favorite side character, and Harley's grandmother was another. She did have me worried near the end, but all turned well!<br />
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Plot-wise, I really liked the idea at the beginning. Then I loved the idea, but the main character handled things rather pettily at spots which is where the side characters came in and kept me in love.<br />
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Harley running off to join the circus that her parents hate was a plot idea that definitely gave us some extra drama in the story and character relationships.<br />
And then later with Harley making, again, some less-than-good decisions for petty reasons didn't help with my opinion of her though it definitely got the story heading in an interesting direction. It helped to get resolve and the development needed though.<br />
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The ending was a combination of Harley dealing with different relationships- some made me squeal happily, and some were touching and heart-warming. Again, perfection!<br />
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The only downside for me was Harley herself, she almost completely ruined the book for me and I hate her so much.<br />
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Have you read Bowman's book before? If so, thoughts??<br />
Let me know what you think of <span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Harley in the Sky</b></i></span>!!<br />
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Thanks for reading!!<br />
~Books with NoelNoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-40996351458023296652020-02-19T11:31:00.001-05:002020-02-19T11:31:17.294-05:00Hunter by Addison Carmichael | Guilty Pleasure Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Author:</i> <i>Addison Carmichael</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Series:</b></span> Book 4 in the <span style="color: red;"><i>Sons of the Alpha</i></span> series</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Synopsis:</span></span></span></i> <i> </i><span id="freeText3796074242834745944"><i><b>SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES…</b><br /><br />Anthropologist <b>Scarlet Lupis</b> knows, because she spotted one of these dangerous humanlike creatures 15 years ago. Now she returns to Washington State to prove her suspicions and theories once and for all.<br /><br />* * *<br />After another failed mission, werewolf <b>Adam Bryant</b> is pulled from active duty in their Pack military in order to get his head back in the game. Knowing the real issue, however, Adam returns to the place of his worst failure, determined to solve a nightmare that has plagued him for over a decade.<br /><br />But uncovering old ghosts proves lethal for both of them when they cross the same monsters that have haunted both their lives. When Scarlet is deathly wounded her only hope for survival is Adam's own healing Wolf blood.<br /><br />Now she exhibits signs of turning into a werewolf herself. Impossible, since she is human, all human.<br /><br />Because one thing all were-kind know for a solid fact-</i>-<i>a Wolf can't create a human shifter.</i></span><br />
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Eek, eek, and eek!!<br />
Okay, you guys have heard me rant about this series for the past year and I really enjoyed so many of them- but this one straight up is my absolute favorite!!<br />
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I'm not really a ''paranormal and romance'' lover, but there are certain 'sub-genres' if you will, that I do like to read. I'm still super picky and half the time put the books down because I just- they're sooo cringy sometimes. But this series is one that I'm happy to own and re-read anytime.<br />
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Yes, Noel is a *sometimes* sucker for werewolf romance books. I guess you could call paranormal romances my guilty pleasure (and this may be the only time I admit to this!).<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i> Hunter</i></span> is the last book in the <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Sons of the Alpha</b></i></span> series, and Carmichael did so amazingly in this conclusion it made the series for me.<br />
If you saw my other reviews, then you know the first book wasn't my favorite- it was enjoyable but for me, I was in love with books 2 and 3 the most.<br />
Book 4 has officially knocked them aside.<br />
They have been ''de-throned''.<br />
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I loved seeing all the characters from the other books again, and <i>(FINALLY)</i> our main characters in <span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Hunter</b></i></span> had been side characters that I'd been so curious about all throughout the series! <i>(Again: Eek!!) </i><br />
<i> </i>Scarlet and Adam were in and out of this series, but never had the spotlight until now.<br />
And goodness, did I love their <span style="color: #0b5394;">romance</span>.<br />
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Yes, there was miscommunication scenes that made me want to hurl someone through a window (not sure who yet, I'm surprisingly very hard to piss off). But I loved how cute they were and their own stories that interweaved together.<br />
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There was some mystery in <span style="color: #0b5394;">the plot</span> to do with Scarlet's past, and her figuring out about her *supposed-to-be-a-fling* boyfriend being a werewolf. Mostly it was a steamy werewolf read, that the romance had my heart captured in; but I was very happy with the amount of action in it as well.<br />
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And then Carmichael's perfect epilogue topped it all off with a cherry at the end! I loved finding out about what happened to past favorite characters in the series plus seeing where new ones were going at the same time.<br />
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Do you have a guilty pleasure genre or subgenre of books?? (PLS tell me I'm not alone!)<br />
Thoughts on paranormal romance, or werewolf reads??<br />
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Thanks for reading loves!!<br />
~Books with Noel<br />
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P. S. Keep an eye out for my next post! A review of Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman!NoelWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127138061773871157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315067518797225650.post-1002481060696644512020-02-02T14:21:00.001-05:002020-02-05T13:54:41.988-05:00Noel's Bookish Bouquet | Wrap Up & TBR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm taking a big, deep breath and exhaling.<br />
It's been quite a long and busy minute since I last posted regularly. It's so so nice and actually relaxing to write here again! <br />
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January brought me a beautiful cold front so I took advantage of my (usually unused) fireplace to read in the evenings. 😍 I took some more bookish pictures to share the cozy vibes as well!<br />
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As some of you know, I've been cleaning my bookshelves and was debating letting several books go..... call it an intense spring cleaning. So I've been hosting some giveaways and finally cleaning out my TBR Mountain as well as books I've had too long and will probably never actually get around to reading 😬.<br />
Though I also managed to get rid of several books I finally tried and hated with a burning passion, so that was nice!<br />
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How has your reading been doing? Have you set any goals and how are they going??<br />
I only set two reading goals for 2020: my Goodreads challenge is to read a total of 69 books, and then I joined Tracy @ Cornerfolds 2020 Retelling Reading Challenge for 18 books.<br />
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I would like to think it's coming along nicely, but honestly, my main priority has been getting Chinese take-out lol.<br />
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I haven't been getting much reading done but I'm pretty happy with my progress still!<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Pugs and Prejudice - ⭐⭐⭐</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>The Sunny Adventure - ⭐⭐⭐⭐</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Harley In The Sky - ⭐⭐⭐⭐</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #ea9999;"><i><b><span style="color: #e06666;">The Storyteller's Daughter - ⭐⭐⭐</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 𝙵𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚢'𝚜 𝙶𝚘𝚊𝚕 & 𝚃𝙱𝚁</span><br />
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For one of the book clubs I'm in, there's some reading challenges I'm trying to find books for: <br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">♥ ~~~~~~ ♥</span><br />
𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳<br />
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𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 ‘’𝘏𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘛’’ 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 <br />
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𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵<br />
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𝘉𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦<br />
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𝘈 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 <br />
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𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳<br />
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𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬<br />
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𝘈 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 <br />
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𝘈 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢-𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">♥ ~~~~~~ ♥</span><br />
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My Bookish Bouquet for February includes:<br />
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What did you read in January? Did you find any new favorites or any books to recommend??<br />
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Have a lovely day!!<br />
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