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Quick Fire Fantasy Book Tag🏷

April 26, 2019April 29, 2019by amyleighreads2 Comments

I was kind of coming up blank on what to post today until I seen this fun fantasy tag that your kind of not supposed to think to much about just write down the first thing that came to mind which is what I did! See the original tag HERE!

5 STAR BOOK

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – this is the first book of the Mistborn Trilogy an amazing adult fantasy series that I absolutely devoured! The first book established the characters and the world so wonderfully and the plot expands and builds up so intricately over the course of the series.

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ALWAYS GOING TO RECOMMEND

The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson – another wonderful series by Brandon Sanderson that I cannot recommend enough. Granted this is a very convoluted, epic series with each book over 1000 pages so I would say it’s definitely not for those just beginning their foray into the world of fantasy. But if you are a high/epic fantasy lover I would 100% recommend if you haven’t picked them up yet!

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OWN IT BUT HAVEN’T READ IT YET

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang – a very popular fantasy read that came out last year, also one of my most anticipated books on my TBR simply because of the hype that was surrounding it. When it comes to hype around fantasy books nine times out of ten I will pick them up and give them a read simply because I just simply love fantasy.

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WOULD READ IT AGAIN

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas – It’s been over two years now since I first completed this series and I really enjoyed it in particular A Court of Mist and Fury. That book just blew me away let me tell you! But because its such a polarising series I kind of want to give it a reread and see if I have the same feelings the second time around.

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IN ANOTHER WORLD

The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R Tolkien – I have just always been fascinated by Middle Earth as well as the Undying Lands. When I read the books I was just so immersed in the details of the world and I loved how expansive and immensely real this fantastical realm seemed.

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BACK ON EARTH

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling – I’ve really been on a Harry Potter kick of late and it seems like my mind never strays day from the Wizarding World.

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Reviews

The Exiled Queen Review

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019by amyleighreads2 Comments

TheExiledQueen Raisa has fled the kingdom and is on her way to Oden’s Keep to train at the military school and stay out of her mother and the High Wizard’s way. Han and Dancer are also on their way to Oden’s Keep to try and broaden their newfound powers and knowledge on spell casting and charms at the wizard school.

I loved reading from the two separate perspectives of Raisa and Han both making their way to the same location and then living their lives so separately yet so closely together until finally they connect. Which happened way later in the book than what I was anticipating.

I loved the school setting, it’s just always so fascinating to me watching them grow and learn and evolve as characters whilst surrounded by those who strive for the same thing. It was nice to see all of the different characters from different locations in the seven realms coexist somewhat peacefully.

Han and his character progression over the course of the plot was a joy to read. From seeing him in so much pain and grief after what happened to his mother and sister to then having him apply himself so stringently to his course to better himself so he won’t fail others in the future. I love how sure of himself he is and how he isn’t afraid to ask for help or accept assistance when he knows he needs it.

I found Raisa a little more likeable in this book than the first. I found her to be a little too pretentious and selfish but she is really starting to tone that side of her down and I enjoyed her a lot more for it. I think its because she has had to hide her true identity and just be a somewhat normal cadet rather than the princess heir that everyone is trying to manipulate and charm. She hasn’t been able to use her royal privilege really at all and I like that she hasn’t forced it onto anyone else like she has previously.

I love the direction that the plot is going. The political intrigue, the historical aspects that could come to light as well as the different agenda’s of the wizard council and the clans. This was a great continuation of the storyline and I can’t wait to get straight into The Gray Wolf Throne and see where this story will go next!

⭐️5/5 I absolutely loved this!

Updates

⚡️Harry Potter Update⚡️

April 23, 2019April 18, 2019by amyleighreads1 Comment

519RmXyy9EL This month I finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and I am actually already about 100 pages into Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! I told myself I would wait until next month to start it but I couldn’t help myself…

Ah, the Half Blood Prince is a tricky one for me. One I love how this book advances the storyline whilst looking back through Lord Voldemort’s history. I think the lessons between Harry and Dumbledore are some of my favourite scenes in the series. Especially how much information we are being fed whilst still being in the realm of unknown. But again, the ending just kills me every time I read it. The first time I read the Half Blood Prince I actually had to put the book down and didn’t come back to it for a few days to finish it; definitely a few tears involved!

Dumbledore was always so integral to the overall plot line and a constant throughout the series that I almost didn’t think I could finish the series without him there. Spoiler the Deathly Hallows is without a doubt my favourite book of the series so I am glad I continued. This book is just a little bittersweet but also necessary, it just wouldn’t be the Harry Potter series if these events didn’t happen. I’m going to try and pace out my read of the Deathly Hallows and appreciate every sentence!

Happy Reading📚

Reviews

The Woman in the Window Review

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019by amyleighreads2 Comments

40389527 A solid mystery/thriller!

This book follows the story of Anna a woman who for the past 10 months has been stuck inside her home with an intense form of agoraphobia. Everything is going fine until one day she see’s something happen across the street that she wasn’t supposed to see.

Even though this a highly popular mystery thriller I still don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read the book yet, so just bear that in mind.

I found the book to be a little slow at the beginning. Learning about Anna and her life and going through the motions was a little repetitive but effective in perspective as we are really getting a feel for what she goes through everyday. It really highlights how easy it is to be able to survive in this modern era without ever having to leave your home.

The pacing really picked out and continued to grow throughout the course of the book. The major plot point happens pretty early on in the book and then having the seeds of doubt planted into Anna’s mind making her second guess herself really prolonged the suspense.

As a character I found her to be a little unlikeable yet relatable in a way. She stays true to her convictions and she still tries to help other people and doll out advice and just an ear to people like her. I can’t really fault her in any way as she does the best she can with her current circumstances.

I liked the twists and revelations that occur in the book as well. I am not really an avid reader of mysteries or thrillers so all the tropes are relatively new to me. I enjoyed the steady progression of suspense and the flashbacks really helped to establish Anna’s frame of mind and why she is so adamant in finding out the truth. It definitely kept me intrigued and eager to read on and see what was going to happen next. I couldn’t predict any of the plot points so I was definitely surprised when the truth was finally uncovered.

⭐️4/5 I can see why it was so hyped!

Reviews

Bloodwitch Review

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019by amyleighreads1 Comment

*Definite Spoilers*

51uwijmx-pl I loved this!

The third novel in the Witchlands series is getting even more adventurous and exciting! I will say I am now glad I read Sightwitch and got more of an insight and background to the story as everything is now really syncing up and coming together in the plot.

I have to say I do stan Iseult and Aeduan. I love the hate to love trope so much and it’s very much prevalent over the course of the books with these two. I loved seeing the slow progression of their relationship build and how they slowly come to trust and understand each other. And let me just say the way they reunite had me on the edge of my seat, I couldn’t cope for a minute there.

I really didn’t pay much attention to Aeduan in the other books. I appreciated his character and I was intrigued by him, but I didn’t really think he mattered or was as integral to the story as he is now. I figured since the name of this book was Bloodwitch that he would be more of a prominent plot line and he definitely did in this book! His arc over the course of the series has been wonderful to read; especially since we get so much more of his backstory. In this book in particular I have really started to get more invested in his character and I can’t wait to see what he does next!

The whole book is just super immersive. I found myself really lost in the story and appreciating every character and their journey. Everything is really starting to come to a head and we are getting more and more interactions between all of the main protagonists who were otherwise on different sides of the continent through the sporadic use of the doors to connect and transport the characters which I thought was very effective.

I was very satisfied with this book. I honestly had no idea where Susan Dennard was going to take the story next and throughout the whole reading experience I was very much entertained and that really propelled me to continue to read. The action is getting so much more intense and story lines are colliding and I can’t wait for the next book!

⭐️5/5 I need to know what happens next!