Tudor mi-a fost antipatic și Mihaela e o proastă. Manipulare & manipulare. Stilul mi-a plăcut, deciziile personajelor mai puțin. Următoarea e De vegheTudor mi-a fost antipatic și Mihaela e o proastă. Manipulare & manipulare. Stilul mi-a plăcut, deciziile personajelor mai puțin. Următoarea e De veghe în lanul de secară și sper să-mi placă mai mult....more
I liked this book. I enjoyed it. I read it in one sitting. I got caught in the story.
But sometimes this just isn't quRATING: 3.5/5 stars (sorry Sara)
I liked this book. I enjoyed it. I read it in one sitting. I got caught in the story.
But sometimes this just isn't quite enough. The characters were okay (well, a bit more than okay), the plot was interesting, but I just don't feel like giving this more than 3.5 stars. It may deserve them, but not in my opinion. I'll still read the next volume because I FUCKING LOVE HOW "QUEEN OF ATTOLIA" SOUNDS....more
Everyone who gave this one star was right. I'm pissed. I don't want to talk about this book, because it's horrible, and it does not deserve mOh, no...
Everyone who gave this one star was right. I'm pissed. I don't want to talk about this book, because it's horrible, and it does not deserve my words. Fuck this. Such a big disappointment....more
I don't know what I wanted this book to be and I don't know what it actually is.
My biggest question is: how are there so many gay men in this countryI don't know what I wanted this book to be and I don't know what it actually is.
My biggest question is: how are there so many gay men in this country/kingdom/empire/whatever the shit this is? Like, for real. Is every fucking slave gay? There were close to no women in this novel, did I miss something? Are women extinct?
Aaanyway. I didn't enjoy this book at all. The characters do not seem real and the plot is quite boring, and thus I'm not sure if I'm going to continue this series or not. I guess I'll give the second volume a try, but I'm almost sure it would be just as bad average as this one....more
So basically this book is about America coming to her senses and overcoming a love triangle. Also, some interesting backstory on Illéa & Prince Maxon.So basically this book is about America coming to her senses and overcoming a love triangle. Also, some interesting backstory on Illéa & Prince Maxon. But that's about it. I hope The One will make it up for this one....more
Reread, Rewrite, Burn, Change the age of the main character so it suits the plot.
I had big hopes for this book, thinking that it would be an amazing sReread, Rewrite, Burn, Change the age of the main character so it suits the plot.
I had big hopes for this book, thinking that it would be an amazing steampunk novel with a badass protagonist. It seems now that I was wrong. The writing style requires some editing and the characters aren't well built. Sophronia is annoying and her name is difficult to remember (First World Problems). All these made me give up on this series, and I'm probably not going to continue reading it.
"In the beginning there was nothing. And then there was everything."
This is a cute read. That's it. Cute and cheesy.
I saw the plot twist coming, "In the beginning there was nothing. And then there was everything."
This is a cute read. That's it. Cute and cheesy.
I saw the plot twist coming, and I wasn't surprised because it was the only plot twist that could've made this book a generic YA contemporary novel, and Everything, Everythingscreams generic YA contemporary novel. I had some high hopes regarding Madeline and Olly's relationship, but it turned out to be typical and dull. Also, Maddie's absolutely horrible at making choices.
Overall, I enjoyed it, but except for the rare disease that made this book partially unique, there's nothing original about it.
"'Flowers for Algernon' again?" she asks. "Doesn't that book always make you cry?" "One day it won't," I say. "I want to be sure to be reading it on that day."...more
Lots of information thrown at the reader, but little to no consistency. Safi or whatever her name was sucks ass. The other girl was ok but sDNF at 60%
Lots of information thrown at the reader, but little to no consistency. Safi or whatever her name was sucks ass. The other girl was ok but she didn't have any storyline to work with. I kept getting the feeling that this was a sequel, maybe it would have been a better book if that was the case.
Also, Truthwitch is trying so hard to be like Throne of Glass, but its efforts have proven useless. ...more
Quite entertaining, and the plot is interesting, but honestly I don't give a shit about the characters. I'm still going to continue reading this serieQuite entertaining, and the plot is interesting, but honestly I don't give a shit about the characters. I'm still going to continue reading this series though. ...more
This should be called "The Sex Diary of a Self-Centered, Mentally Ill, Average Fuckboy". I didn't have high hopes for this one, so it's not as disappoThis should be called "The Sex Diary of a Self-Centered, Mentally Ill, Average Fuckboy". I didn't have high hopes for this one, so it's not as disappointing as it could've been. The writing style is dull, the plot is dull and the main character is dull. And the worst thing is, it wasn't even enjoyable. I can read thousands of pages of bad, but enjoyable fiction, making it a guilty pleasure, but The Diary of an Oxygen Thief did not convince me to read the second installment....more
I must admit I'm glad I finished this, as well as the fact that I had lots of fun while reading it. But frankly, it wasn't enough. The superior-entitiI must admit I'm glad I finished this, as well as the fact that I had lots of fun while reading it. But frankly, it wasn't enough. The superior-entities-almost-gods-everyone-else-lives-in-slums repeats itself in this book, which wouldn't have been disappointing, had the book been better than it is.
I did feel some Sanderson vibes here and there, but, once again, it was not enough. Not for my expectations. Plainly, this is a YA novel with a solid story but not so solid characters, a novel you're probably going to love if you haven't read any other Sanderson books. Otherwise, it feels like a major disappointment. I don't have the slightest interest in reading the next volume in English, I'll probably just wait for it to be translated in Romanian....more
This was a lot better than I expected. I like Rainbow Rowell's writing style more than I like John Green's, and I think that... counts as something, IThis was a lot better than I expected. I like Rainbow Rowell's writing style more than I like John Green's, and I think that... counts as something, I guess....more
2.5 stars. Basically, it's The Hunger Games without the actual Hunger Games, without a badass, complex heroine and with a spoiled little brat (with sup2.5 stars. Basically, it's The Hunger Games without the actual Hunger Games, without a badass, complex heroine and with a spoiled little brat (with superpowers) as the main character. Highly disappointed....more
"Elias." She whispers my name, one word full of wanting. I pull back. Her eyes, blue as smoke a second ago, darken to a stormACTUAL RATING: 2.5/5 stars
"Elias." She whispers my name, one word full of wanting. I pull back. Her eyes, blue as smoke a second ago, darken to a stormy violet. Loving you is the worst thing that's ever happened to me. She said those words to me weeks ago. Witnessing the devastation in her now and knowing that, yet again, I'm the cause makes me hate myself. "I'm going to let go of you," I say. "If you try to take me down, so be it. But before I do, I want to say something, because we both know I'm not long for this world, and I'd hate myself if I never told you." Confusion flashes across her face, and I barrel on before she starts asking questions. "I miss you." I hope she hears what I'm truly saying. I love you. I'm sorry. I wish I could fix it. "I'll always miss you. Even when I'm a ghost."
Fuck you, Elias, for picking Laia over Helene over and over again. Fuck you, Laia, for being a useless bitch. Bless you, Helene, for sacrificing yourself even when no one deserves it, even when you lost everything. I hope you'll prevail in the end. I hope you'll get everything you want in the end. I hope you'll be happy in the end.
Things I liked about this book? Helene. Marcus (surprisingly). Helene. The Commandant. Helene. The plot, kinda. Helene.
Things I hated about this book? Nearly everything else.
Things that bothered me? Laia. Choke to death already.
"Poate că Dumnezeu a făcut deşertul pentru ca omul să poată zîmbi la vederea curmalilor" "Tu trăieşti cu visul oilor şi al Piramidelor. Eşti deosebit "Poate că Dumnezeu a făcut deşertul pentru ca omul să poată zîmbi la vederea curmalilor" "Tu trăieşti cu visul oilor şi al Piramidelor. Eşti deosebit de mine, pentru că doreşti să-ţi realizezi visurile. Eu nu vreau decît să visez la Mecca." "― Marea continuă să se mai afle în această scoică, pentru că este Legenda ei Personală. Şi niciodată n-o va părăsi, pînă ce deşertul se va acoperi din nou de apă." În afară de câteva citate de genul celor de mai sus, Alchimistul mi s-a părut foarte, foarte subțire, fără consistență. O lectură plăcută, totuși.
I can't read it any further. The action is... there isn't any action whatsoever. I'm halfway through and nothing about this book makes me want to readI can't read it any further. The action is... there isn't any action whatsoever. I'm halfway through and nothing about this book makes me want to read it. It would be unfair to give it a rating since I haven't finished it, but my wild guess is that i would've given it 2 stars at most. Sorry, Austen, not my cup of tea....more
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