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The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
4.0
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This book has touched my heart!The feels!
Way to go! 4.5 stars!
I bought this book back in December.I never got a chance to read it until now.I was busy with my exams and finally I took it out of the shelf this tuesday.After I started reading this book,I got so engrossed in it that I couldn't keep it down for even a moment.I wanted to know what would happen to the characters.
The things I loved about this book was:
1.The time and place it's set in.Beginning in the 1960s the book was very interesting.
2.How it skipped back and forth from the character's lives.It went from David's to Norah's to Caroline's to Paul's life,which were all very realistic.
3.It's life-like characters.I can imagine Dr.David Henry,Norah Henry,Paul Henry,Pheobe and Caroline so easily.While I read the book,I could imagine them talking and arguing or doing whatever they were doing.
4.The way of writing,which is pretty much what I said in point 2.
5.The happy ending!,which is the most important thing of all.I just love them.
Overall the book was a wonderful read.It was something I wanted to read after reading something tragic and beautiful like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.I'm looking forward to read mor of Kim Edwards' works!
Happy reading!
Written by:[a:Kim Edwards|6876|Kim Edwards|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1292466458p2/6876.jpg]
This book has touched my heart!The feels!
Way to go! 4.5 stars!
I bought this book back in December.I never got a chance to read it until now.I was busy with my exams and finally I took it out of the shelf this tuesday.After I started reading this book,I got so engrossed in it that I couldn't keep it down for even a moment.I wanted to know what would happen to the characters.
The things I loved about this book was:
1.The time and place it's set in.Beginning in the 1960s the book was very interesting.
2.How it skipped back and forth from the character's lives.It went from David's to Norah's to Caroline's to Paul's life,which were all very realistic.
3.It's life-like characters.I can imagine Dr.David Henry,Norah Henry,Paul Henry,Pheobe and Caroline so easily.While I read the book,I could imagine them talking and arguing or doing whatever they were doing.
4.The way of writing,which is pretty much what I said in point 2.
5.The happy ending!,which is the most important thing of all.I just love them.
Overall the book was a wonderful read.It was something I wanted to read after reading something tragic and beautiful like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.I'm looking forward to read mor of Kim Edwards' works!
Happy reading!
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
On of the most beautiful books I have ever read.It made me cry.I hated Amir at first but my feelings changed as I read on and the love for Hassan's love is just unconditional.This book talks about the beauty of relationships and the ending is PERFECT!!!!Looking forward to read more books like this :)
Divergent by Veronica Roth
5.0
W-O-W!
That was so good!
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"I am selfish. I am brave."
I don't know why I'm quoting this particular line.But that seems realistic.So realistic.
I've wanting to read this book forever.I finally ordered it online and the book reached me few days ago.I started reading it yesterday at one a.m. I have to say this was by far one of the best books I've ever read.I love this way more than "The Hunger Games" and I love the Hunger Games,so.This book at times forced me to compare it with The Hunger Games.I couldn't help it!
I loved this book and every freaking thing about it.I got this different paperback edition and I love it more than the original hardcover one.From the moment I started reading in this book,I was in Divergent land.I could imagine the places so easily in my head,ah!This didn't have to end,the book should've had 400 more pages.I wanna read the series.Thanks to a lot of people on the internet,the whole series was wonderfully ruined for me.But,I will still read it because I love it!The plot,the characters,Divergent land and those cool simulation stuff!wow!hats off,Veronica Roth.You are right below J.K.Rowling in my list(That means you are my second most favourite author!!yay!).
Unlike most of the annoying female protagonists in dystopian novels,Tris is awesome!I just love her.I love the fact that she's not perfect,that she is selfish(at times) and selfless(rest of the time).I love the fact that she talks and is not weak or depressed or stuff like that.She is normal and is an understandable and a reasonable "brave" female protagonist.She does stuff that I wanted her to do.I was like "No,Tris,don't do that" and she did the exact same thing that normal people would do.I loved her even more after she fell in love with Four.The feels!!!!!!!She is a great narrator,too.
That brings me to Four.I mean,how awesome is he?Now tell me,Veronica Roth,have you been reading my mind?These are the kind of characters that I want in every single dystopian novel that I read.They are not perfect,they have their own flaws...They are not pretty or handsome,yet they are sooooo attractive.I don't know what I just said.Um,okay,I feel a bit disoriented after I read this book.
I wanna read something like this now.I hope "City of Bones" satisfies me after this wonderful experience.I wanted to write more about this,but I think I'll spoil it for people who haven't read the book yet!That's it for now..I would love to re-read this book sometime soon!I won't watch the movie.I personally feel that the actors are nothing like the characters and I don't like it when the movie ruins the books..aaaaaahhhhhh!Bye,I should go now!
Love,Gouri :)
That was so good!
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"I am selfish. I am brave."
I don't know why I'm quoting this particular line.But that seems realistic.So realistic.
I've wanting to read this book forever.I finally ordered it online and the book reached me few days ago.I started reading it yesterday at one a.m. I have to say this was by far one of the best books I've ever read.I love this way more than "The Hunger Games" and I love the Hunger Games,so.This book at times forced me to compare it with The Hunger Games.I couldn't help it!
I loved this book and every freaking thing about it.I got this different paperback edition and I love it more than the original hardcover one.From the moment I started reading in this book,I was in Divergent land.I could imagine the places so easily in my head,ah!This didn't have to end,the book should've had 400 more pages.I wanna read the series.Thanks to a lot of people on the internet,the whole series was wonderfully ruined for me.But,I will still read it because I love it!The plot,the characters,Divergent land and those cool simulation stuff!wow!hats off,Veronica Roth.You are right below J.K.Rowling in my list(That means you are my second most favourite author!!yay!).
Unlike most of the annoying female protagonists in dystopian novels,Tris is awesome!I just love her.I love the fact that she's not perfect,that she is selfish(at times) and selfless(rest of the time).I love the fact that she talks and is not weak or depressed or stuff like that.She is normal and is an understandable and a reasonable "brave" female protagonist.She does stuff that I wanted her to do.I was like "No,Tris,don't do that" and she did the exact same thing that normal people would do.I loved her even more after she fell in love with Four.The feels!!!!!!!She is a great narrator,too.
That brings me to Four.I mean,how awesome is he?Now tell me,Veronica Roth,have you been reading my mind?These are the kind of characters that I want in every single dystopian novel that I read.They are not perfect,they have their own flaws...They are not pretty or handsome,yet they are sooooo attractive.I don't know what I just said.Um,okay,I feel a bit disoriented after I read this book.
I wanna read something like this now.I hope "City of Bones" satisfies me after this wonderful experience.I wanted to write more about this,but I think I'll spoil it for people who haven't read the book yet!That's it for now..I would love to re-read this book sometime soon!I won't watch the movie.I personally feel that the actors are nothing like the characters and I don't like it when the movie ruins the books..aaaaaahhhhhh!Bye,I should go now!
Love,Gouri :)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5.0
Awesome book,I have to say..it's really cool..I love the characters especially Peeta..Katniss is not that interesting but I loved the arena..and the way Suzanne Collins wrote..
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
5.0
Whoa!Kickass!
What was that?Was that lika a-?like a-?
I don't even know.
Wow!
That is all I can say about this book!Every single person on this planet should read this book.It's a requirement.It is so awesome that I don't even make sense now.I don't know whether or not I'll continue the series....only time can tell.This was definitely not one of those dystopian books with a girl in a ball gown on the cover!Loved it!This is going into my ultimate favourites list!
Bye!Sorry for the bad review!
What was that?Was that lika a-?like a-?
I don't even know.
Wow!
That is all I can say about this book!Every single person on this planet should read this book.It's a requirement.It is so awesome that I don't even make sense now.I don't know whether or not I'll continue the series....only time can tell.This was definitely not one of those dystopian books with a girl in a ball gown on the cover!Loved it!This is going into my ultimate favourites list!
Bye!Sorry for the bad review!
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
3.0
uh,okay.
I don't really know what to say about this book.I'mm just glad that I didn't buy a box set,which I probably would never have done anyways!I'm not a shadowhunter,guys.I'm just not.The only person I loved in this book was Simon.I kinda hated him a bit at time(you know when).I am not a fan of Clary.I do not ship Jace and Clary,no,just no!I don't think I'm going to read the next book.I do NOT remember most of the parts in this book.That's it.It's a no from me.
But I heard that the first book is bad but the rest of the series is awesome..I don't know..I'm confused..
I don't really know what to say about this book.I'mm just glad that I didn't buy a box set,which I probably would never have done anyways!I'm not a shadowhunter,guys.I'm just not.The only person I loved in this book was Simon.I kinda hated him a bit at time(you know when).I am not a fan of Clary.I do not ship Jace and Clary,no,just no!I don't think I'm going to read the next book.I do NOT remember most of the parts in this book.That's it.It's a no from me.
But I heard that the first book is bad but the rest of the series is awesome..I don't know..I'm confused..
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
4.0
That was cool!
I won't say that I really loved it,I didn't.But I sure did like it.The three things that I absolutely adored about this story was Iko,Peony and Kai.Look where that got me!!The story was so predictable.But I have to say,it was pretty brilliant!
Cinder is nothing like I expected she would be.I was disappointed.How could she be so blind?Sometimes I just wanted to climb into the book and choke her!Okay,this is getting too violent for a review.
I really loved the story world!The Lunars are really awesome.Levena is going into my most favourite villains list.She is super cool!Kai is totally crush-worthy!!!
Another character I really liked was Dr.Erland.I wonder what happens in the next book!I will surely read it because I love Red!The way of writing and the plot was great..the only thing I didn't like about it was the protagonist.I'm sorry if you really like Cinder,she's just light years away from my idea of a protagonist in a fairy tale re-telling and that is definitely my problem.
I think every one should read this book!I wonder how many of think the same way as I do about this book!
bye!
I won't say that I really loved it,I didn't.But I sure did like it.The three things that I absolutely adored about this story was Iko,Peony and Kai.Look where that got me!!The story was so predictable.But I have to say,it was pretty brilliant!
Cinder is nothing like I expected she would be.I was disappointed.How could she be so blind?Sometimes I just wanted to climb into the book and choke her!Okay,this is getting too violent for a review.
I really loved the story world!The Lunars are really awesome.Levena is going into my most favourite villains list.She is super cool!Kai is totally crush-worthy!!!
Another character I really liked was Dr.Erland.I wonder what happens in the next book!I will surely read it because I love Red!The way of writing and the plot was great..the only thing I didn't like about it was the protagonist.I'm sorry if you really like Cinder,she's just light years away from my idea of a protagonist in a fairy tale re-telling and that is definitely my problem.
I think every one should read this book!I wonder how many of think the same way as I do about this book!
bye!