cedence's reviews
112 reviews

Cathartic.
The darkest one yet, but I adored it.

This series will be the end of me one day. 

Like it, but felt like it didn't fully hit the tone I expected and that something was lacking. Don't ask me what. I think the characters were good. Esp the mc. I enjoyed the beginning where she got into uni and how folklore played into the world and arcs. 

Paused.
I liked some of it but it's also kinda boring. I don't want this to remind me of book twitter. 

The unlikeableness of the main character is clearly intentional since this is satire. But I need more, something out of the ordinary or some more emotional stakes that feels like what happens actually matter to the main character where we aren't only told they do (or don't). It lacks feeling for me and I prefer more of that in the books I read. 

I am still interested in finishing the book. It still got something about it that makes me want to turn the page. However, I have other books waiting that I will read beforehand. 

Don't have enough space on my phone for the bookbites download so will have to continue later. 

This is my favorite book about writing stories so far!
The previous ones I've read have focused on plot structure, but this one is filled with information about how to write the story via the lense of the characters. Aka, adding the "why it matters" to the "what" is happening", and how to build a plot that makes sense from the background of your character(s) and cause-and-effect. 

It helps you take a vague idea into concrete specifics that is tailored to your story.
How to use scene cards to outline all the plots in your story.
Filled with "assigments" after each part of the chapter so you can apply what you've just learned to your work right away. It helped deepen my WIP right away. I still have quite a few "assignments" to complete, but doing them seems soo neccesarry to create strong bones for your work!

Indispensable. If you know little about structure beforehand (like me) and need a dive into it to begin wrapping your head around it, this book is it! Great! 

will continue later when I have the time and energy to do the exercises it includes.

will continue later, just not aiming for it right now.

Loved this series. Divine Rivals is my favorite one of the two, but this one grew on me as I got more into it. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but it got much better. 

Very cute and romantic tho
Love the magical typewriter so much