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A Darkness of Dragons by S.A. Patrick
4.0
I read this book a million years ago, after borrowing it from one of my non-reader friends who said she loved it. Now I can see why.
I really liked Wren, I thought she was epic and badass and just awesome. I had a hard time liking Patch. I’m not sure why it was just difficult for me to connect with him. I did eventually come round and start enjoying his character more.
I don’t really read middle grade fantasy, I don’t even know why. I think it’s that YA tends to have more world building (which I love) and the worlds are always more complex since they are targeted towards older readers. (I’m not hating on middle grade books there are so many amazing middle grade books that easily have better worlds than some YA books) but I really found myself enjoying this world. I liked the pipe. I absolutely love when music ties in with magic because music is magical and something to be cherished.
I really liked Wren, I thought she was epic and badass and just awesome. I had a hard time liking Patch. I’m not sure why it was just difficult for me to connect with him. I did eventually come round and start enjoying his character more.
I don’t really read middle grade fantasy, I don’t even know why. I think it’s that YA tends to have more world building (which I love) and the worlds are always more complex since they are targeted towards older readers. (I’m not hating on middle grade books there are so many amazing middle grade books that easily have better worlds than some YA books) but I really found myself enjoying this world. I liked the pipe. I absolutely love when music ties in with magic because music is magical and something to be cherished.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
5.0
Oh wow. I keep thinking I’ll actually be able to guess the ending to an Agatha Christie book but it’s proving to be impossible.
Murder on the Orient Express has always been one of the most interesting concepts for a murder mystery in my opinion. I tend to prefer murder mystery where the characters are stuck somewhere. (e.g a train) There’s just something about being trapped somewhere with a murderer and that sense of false security that makes a murder mystery that much better.
This book was no different. The twists and turns were just as amazing as any other Agatha Christie mystery. Every time Poirot interviewed someone I was like: ‘it’s got to be this person’ and then the next person came in and I was like: ‘wait no, IT’S THEM’
I didn’t guess whodunit and I doubt many people who have read this did guess correctly. But I absolutely loved everything about this book and I hope this review encourages you to pick it up because it’s so worth it.
I must also add that my friend (Christina, hi) gave me her Dad’s old edition to me for my birthday and oh my god it has little notes and translations and it set the up the book so well, I don’t even know why!!! It was like the notes were like 525600 years old and just transported me back to the 1930’s in Poirot’s time.
Murder on the Orient Express has always been one of the most interesting concepts for a murder mystery in my opinion. I tend to prefer murder mystery where the characters are stuck somewhere. (e.g a train) There’s just something about being trapped somewhere with a murderer and that sense of false security that makes a murder mystery that much better.
This book was no different. The twists and turns were just as amazing as any other Agatha Christie mystery. Every time Poirot interviewed someone I was like: ‘it’s got to be this person’ and then the next person came in and I was like: ‘wait no, IT’S THEM’
I didn’t guess whodunit and I doubt many people who have read this did guess correctly. But I absolutely loved everything about this book and I hope this review encourages you to pick it up because it’s so worth it.
I must also add that my friend (Christina, hi) gave me her Dad’s old edition to me for my birthday and oh my god it has little notes and translations and it set the up the book so well, I don’t even know why!!! It was like the notes were like 525600 years old and just transported me back to the 1930’s in Poirot’s time.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
3.0
I just don’t have much to say about this book. I absolutely adore The Hunger Games and I preordered this as soon as I could but it just didn’t do it for me? I would have much rather read about why Snow’s breath always smelled like poison, or stuff later on in his career.
I did like Lucy Gray Baird though. I liked the way she was a singer/songwriter of sorts and I love books with characters like that. Reminds me of myself (except for the fact that I can’t sing) I wanted more of Lucy Gray!!! The whole Covey was really sweet but I wish there was a bit more on them.
It also felt kind of bland the way we got Snow’s POV, who is a mentor, not a tribute, so you don’t really get much of the actual games.
Snow creeped me out. The last 30ish pages were amazing. They just raised the stakes and they were weird and creepy and twisted and everything I loved about the original trilogy. The end had me freaked out, not gonna lie.
All that said, I didn’t loath this book. It was just okay.
I did like Lucy Gray Baird though. I liked the way she was a singer/songwriter of sorts and I love books with characters like that. Reminds me of myself (except for the fact that I can’t sing) I wanted more of Lucy Gray!!! The whole Covey was really sweet but I wish there was a bit more on them.
It also felt kind of bland the way we got Snow’s POV, who is a mentor, not a tribute, so you don’t really get much of the actual games.
Snow creeped me out. The last 30ish pages were amazing. They just raised the stakes and they were weird and creepy and twisted and everything I loved about the original trilogy. The end had me freaked out, not gonna lie.
All that said, I didn’t loath this book. It was just okay.