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Goodbye, Rebel Blue by Shelley Coriell
4.0
It was a really good book overall. Although I wish it wouldn't have ended so abruptly. The conclusion came on so fast I had to re-read a bit to make sure I didn't miss anything. Rebel is relatable character. We all just want to feel loved by those around us. There are plenty of cliche teenage problems but they aren't so obvious that you want to put the book down. I'm sure we've all been there.
Mass Effect: Foundation Volume 1 by Mac Walters, Dave Marshall
4.0
More like 4.5 stars. My only issue with the Foundation series is that I wish the back stories, or dossiers rather, would have went into more detail with each character. At least it made me like Jacob a little better. Not by much though.
Nest by Esther Ehrlich
4.0
"In 1972 home is a cozy nest on Cape Cod for eleven-year-old Naomi “Chirp” Orenstein, her older sister, Rachel; her psychiatrist father; and her dancer mother. But then Chirp’s mom develops symptoms of a serious disease, and everything changes.
Chirp finds comfort in watching her beloved wild birds. She also finds a true friend in Joey, the mysterious boy who lives across the street. Together they create their own private world and come up with the perfect plan: Escape. Adventure. Discovery."
This story was nothing short of beautiful. Chirp's mom develops MS and then spirals into a clinical depression. Chirp, her sister Rachel, and her father are doing their best to cope in a world that seems to be fighting against them. Their story was touching, inspiring, and thoughtful. I loved Chirp and Joey's friendship. The subject matter is a smidge heavy at times, but it ends up being so profound. I'd recommend this to both children and adults alike.
Chirp finds comfort in watching her beloved wild birds. She also finds a true friend in Joey, the mysterious boy who lives across the street. Together they create their own private world and come up with the perfect plan: Escape. Adventure. Discovery."
This story was nothing short of beautiful. Chirp's mom develops MS and then spirals into a clinical depression. Chirp, her sister Rachel, and her father are doing their best to cope in a world that seems to be fighting against them. Their story was touching, inspiring, and thoughtful. I loved Chirp and Joey's friendship. The subject matter is a smidge heavy at times, but it ends up being so profound. I'd recommend this to both children and adults alike.
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
Alllllllright. This book was very good and I don’t normally say that about prequels. I’ve read the first three books now and I loved that I had The Assassin’s Blade to help tide me over a little until September. (A little). I loved getting to read about Celeana’s adventures before Endovier. The pirates, Asterion horses, and betrayals were fantastic.
I loved the pacing of the stories too. I don’t feel like they dragged or went too fast. It was perfection for me.
SPOILERS BELOW
Okay. So I knew Sam was going to bite the dust. I was prepared for this to happen. It just made reading the story that much more tragic I think. Maybe it made it a little predictable at the end but WHO CARES?
Sam left me like: allthefeels!
But wait, it gets better. Then Sam goes and says this: “You want to hear something ridiculous? Whenever I’m scared out of my wits, I tell myself: My name is Sam Cortland…and I will not be afraid.“
THAT’S WHERE THAT COMES FROM! That sentence is what broke my heart into a million pieces.
And then they break to Arobynn and he’s all like, “I don’t like people who take my property.”
I am so pumped for Queen of Shadows now because from what I’ve heard there may be a confrontation between Celaena and Arobynn. Will she find out that Sam’s death was because of him??? *Cue hyperventilating*
Chaol crying at the end of Crown of Fire broke my heart. Sam dying broke it again. Kudos to you Sarah J. Maas. I think I have a new favorite series. (Sorry Garth!)
I loved the pacing of the stories too. I don’t feel like they dragged or went too fast. It was perfection for me.
SPOILERS BELOW
Okay. So I knew Sam was going to bite the dust. I was prepared for this to happen. It just made reading the story that much more tragic I think. Maybe it made it a little predictable at the end but WHO CARES?
Sam left me like: allthefeels!
But wait, it gets better. Then Sam goes and says this: “You want to hear something ridiculous? Whenever I’m scared out of my wits, I tell myself: My name is Sam Cortland…and I will not be afraid.“
THAT’S WHERE THAT COMES FROM! That sentence is what broke my heart into a million pieces.
And then they break to Arobynn and he’s all like, “I don’t like people who take my property.”
I am so pumped for Queen of Shadows now because from what I’ve heard there may be a confrontation between Celaena and Arobynn. Will she find out that Sam’s death was because of him??? *Cue hyperventilating*
Chaol crying at the end of Crown of Fire broke my heart. Sam dying broke it again. Kudos to you Sarah J. Maas. I think I have a new favorite series. (Sorry Garth!)