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The Darkest Minds Series

November 5, 2018November 4, 2018by amyleighreadsLeave a Comment

Another super hyped series that I haven’t read yet for absolutely no reason whatsoever. These books have been out for a few years now and this year they’ve been revived again because I think a movie and another book in the series has come out. I don’t really know a lot about this series and I don’t think I’ve read any other books by Alexandra Bracken so this should be an experience. I don’t think I’ve seen or heard any bad review for this series so that sounds promising! I’m kind of just going to get into it with no preconceived notions or thoughts and see what I think when I come out on the other side!

Happy Reading📚

Updates

Our Dark Duet Update

November 2, 2018November 21, 2018by amyleighreadsLeave a Comment

Kind of hit a little bit of a speed bump in relation to my reading … haven’t really been in the mood or I’ve just been too tired but I have tried to push through and continue on in the Monsters of Verity duology with Our Dark Duet. I’m just a little over 150 pages so far and really enjoying the continuation of the storyline! I’m going to continue over the weekend and I’ll definitely be getting back to you with a review when I’m done!

Happy Reading📚

Wrap Ups

October Wrap Up

October 31, 2018November 20, 2018by amyleighreads1 Comment

I am super stoked with what I’ve managed to accomplish this month reading wise! I ended up completing nine of the ten books that I had on my TBR for this month as well as one extra from last month that I didn’t end up finishing, which comes to 10 books! And I also completed my Good Reads Reading Goal for the year…so yay me! I have reviews on all the books I’ve read this month so feel free to click on the titles and check them out!

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff – ⭐️4/5 stars

The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater – ⭐️4/5 stars

Fire Study by Maria V Snyder – ⭐️3.5/5 stars

The Dream Theives by Maggie Steifvater – ⭐️4/5 stars

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Steifvater – ⭐️4/5 stars

Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson – ⭐️3/5 stars

This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab – ⭐️4/5 stars

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff – ⭐️4/5 Stars

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater – ⭐️4/5 stars

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff – ⭐️5/5 stars

Happy Reading📚

Bookish A-Z Tag🏷

October 30, 2018January 11, 2019by amyleighreads2 Comments

Thank you to BUNnerBooky for tagging me!!!

If you haven’t done this tag yet feel free, they are always so much fun to do!

Author you’ve read the most from: Probably J.K Rowling

Best Sequel Ever: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas…best in the series!

Currently Reading: Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab

Drink of choice while reading: Water or Coffee

E-Reader or Physical Books: I could do with either, but would slightly prefer physical books

Fictional character you probably would have dated in high school: I didn’t really date a whole lot in high school…I did have a lot of crushes though so a fictional character I would have had a major crush on would probably be Kai from the Lunar Chronicles.

Glad you gave this book a chance: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor – I didn’t like the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series so I put this book off for the longest time, but I ended up loving it!

Hidden gem book: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson, went into this not really expecting to like it but it was great!

Important moment in your reading life: Mid-August when I decided to start my blog! Made me refocus on why I love to read.

Just finished: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff (It was AMAZING)

Kinds of books I won’t read: Not that I wouldn’t enjoy them but I never read autobiographies…

Longest books you’ve read: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson 1087 pages

Major book hangover because of: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo…this story was so beautiful and entertaining and not what I was expecting. I was not ready for that ending!

Number of bookcases you own: 2

One book you have read multiple times: The Da Vinci Code – Robert Langdon is one of my favourite male fictional characters ever!

Preferred placed to read: My bed!

Quote that inspires/gives you all the feels from a book you have read: Nothing immediately springs to mind…

Reading Regret: No regrets!

Series you started and need to finish: The Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner, I read The Thief and really enjoyed it but haven’t continued on yet.

Three of your all times favourite books: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Name of the Wind & Words of Radiance

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Unapologetic fangirl for: Kaladin from The Stormlight Archives!!!

Worst bookish habit: Dog-earing my books

X marks the spot: start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27^th book: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

Your latest book purchase: The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy

Zzz-snatcher book (last book that kept you up way to late): Ironically it was Nevernight by Jay Kristoff… I was entranced!

Reviews

Godsgrave Review

October 29, 2018November 28, 2018by amyleighreads1 Comment

*SPOILERS AHEAD*

91UQ-+Pv3RL This was absolutely amazing. It was honestly everything that I love about fantasy! An immaculately detailed world, characters that I love/hate/love to hate, a magic system that is unique and intriguing… WONDERFUL!

Mia really had me guessing for the majority of this book. Some decisions that she made or actions that she took really had me going ‘hmmm, I don’t know about that’. Then she would turn around and redeem herself and I would fall back in love with her again! Some stages she is completely hostile and staunch and totally without empathy and other times she is compassionate, loving and loyal. It is so entertaining to read and she has really shined in this story for me.

I still don’t know whether or not I trust Ashlinn yet. I can’t help but remember everything that happened in Nevernight and how she betrayed Mia and the Red Church. Something about her throws me off a little and I was surprised that Mia decided to believe her. I am still on the fence about it even though I feel she has more than made up for her mistakes by helping so faithfully. I think it’s mostly to do with Tric. I really liked him with Mia, I thought their relationship was genuine and pretty honest in their circumstances and for Ash to then kind of swoop in and replace him kind of stoked my ire for her. I’m not sure how I feel about their relationship either. I think it kind of makes sense being in the situation they are in at that time, but it’s just not my favourite.

Speaking about Tric for a second OH MY GOODNESS! I knew it… I just had a feeling because his body was never recovered that his arc wasn’t complete. And for Jay Kristoff to have my thinking throughout the whole book that the case was closed and he wasn’t coming back was cruel but sweet at the same time. I loved that twist and it really cemented my need to pick up the next book when it comes out next year.

The plot was just so cleverly constructed and super detailed, I was engrossed right from the start. I liked the introduction of the new characters, I thought they were all fresh and interesting. The fact that they all had a detailed back story added so much depth and meaning to the storyline. The scope of the world has grown so much as we learn where eveyone is from and how different yet similar they all are.

I honestly thought this was a duology and when everything happened at the end I was like there’s no way that this is done, I still have so many questions and I need answers!

⭐️5/5 stars moving its way up my list of all time favs!