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The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
4.0
Better than i thought, even though it was a bit difficult to get through at the beginning as there were many characters introduced and the plot was already a bit heavy, i found the latter part of the book to be quite bittersweet which tugged at my heart-strings. the characters were fun to read, annoying sometimes but it didn't hinder any excitement during my reading. the chemistry was okay, it wasn't anything great but good enough for me. i believe this would be eithet a duology or series, so i look forward to the next one.
thank you Netgalley and publisher for the arc.
thank you Netgalley and publisher for the arc.
King of Sloth by Ana Huang
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fated by Sarah Ready
3.0
thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc.
I finally finished the book that I've been putting off for a while and i kinda like how it turned out at the end, eventhough it took 80% of the book to become more interesting. the book has a lot of fillers and im not a big fan of it, so i tend to feel bored while reading this book. Luckily the few chapters towards the end were brilliantly written as i was suddenly invested in the plot for like 5 chapters left. but it's a shame i didn't quite enjoyed the book from the very beginning. Alas, the plot was brilliant though. It was exactly the kind of twist that readers love.
I finally finished the book that I've been putting off for a while and i kinda like how it turned out at the end, eventhough it took 80% of the book to become more interesting. the book has a lot of fillers and im not a big fan of it, so i tend to feel bored while reading this book. Luckily the few chapters towards the end were brilliantly written as i was suddenly invested in the plot for like 5 chapters left. but it's a shame i didn't quite enjoyed the book from the very beginning. Alas, the plot was brilliant though. It was exactly the kind of twist that readers love.
King of Greed by Ana Huang
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
King of Pride by Ana Huang
medium-paced
3.5
3.5✨
not bad considering im almost dnf at 50% in the book. it was a slow read for me compared to king of wrath (which i devoured like im craving desserts) but im glad i stick to it cause at 70% the plot got interesting. kai and isa is polar opposites but they made it work though. glad for them 🤗
i like that this book talks about taking risks and believe in ourselves, and successfully delivered it throught the characters. eventhough it's a bit cliche but who cares, im up for it anyways.
love kai's characters so much cause he wasn't written as a jerk like any other typical arrogant rich guy i often read in books. he was much more composed and romantic in his own way. personality-wise i prefer these kind of male leads in books compared to stuck-up assholes who has inflated ego the size of dinosaurs (wink wink). isabella was a wildcard for me. initially i didn't find her adorable despite her quirky personality. but she hid her secret well so i was intrigued by that hence i put my judgement behind closed door and threw the key away. i wont let my judgemental demons ruin my reading experience. but she finally got her character growth and i love how it turned out.
the plot started off as a bit boring but the writing was phenomenal (ana huang is great in her writing) so i keep reading until i got to the interesting part which was about 70% in the book. yeah it took me a while to actually invested in reading this book again. so i couldnt give a solid 4 star hence why i put 0.5 there.
not bad considering im almost dnf at 50% in the book. it was a slow read for me compared to king of wrath (which i devoured like im craving desserts) but im glad i stick to it cause at 70% the plot got interesting. kai and isa is polar opposites but they made it work though. glad for them 🤗
i like that this book talks about taking risks and believe in ourselves, and successfully delivered it throught the characters. eventhough it's a bit cliche but who cares, im up for it anyways.
love kai's characters so much cause he wasn't written as a jerk like any other typical arrogant rich guy i often read in books. he was much more composed and romantic in his own way. personality-wise i prefer these kind of male leads in books compared to stuck-up assholes who has inflated ego the size of dinosaurs (wink wink). isabella was a wildcard for me. initially i didn't find her adorable despite her quirky personality. but she hid her secret well so i was intrigued by that hence i put my judgement behind closed door and threw the key away. i wont let my judgemental demons ruin my reading experience. but she finally got her character growth and i love how it turned out.
the plot started off as a bit boring but the writing was phenomenal (ana huang is great in her writing) so i keep reading until i got to the interesting part which was about 70% in the book. yeah it took me a while to actually invested in reading this book again. so i couldnt give a solid 4 star hence why i put 0.5 there.
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book went beyond my expectation! now, how should i start reviewing this...
let me first comment about the pacing of the story and the writing. ana huang never disappoint when it comes to writing. i always love her books ever since i read twisted series (and reread them whenever i had the chance to) so it was not a surprise that i'd come to love this book as well. i appreciate the fast pace as i am not a fan of slow-moving-plot and there aren't any unnecessary fillers which did not once left me bored. NOW THAT'S A HUGE POINT. most romances got me bored when i reached about 30% of the book but this one? yeah i was hooked! i finished this in less than 3 days (i could do it in 1 day but i had a job ok) and it was such a great experience to finally got this book off my reading list. i can't wait to read the rest of the series. regarding her writing, i just love how easy for me to follow her story without pausing over words i don't understand or complicated sentences that left you confused. the sentences weren't too plain or boring to read but also aren't too verbose or complex to comprehend. it's like a perfect mixture of simple yet magnificent! oh and there were some italian words so i had to google translate it but it wasn't difficult to do so & i don't mind. dante is italian so it made sense to include some italian.
second, i would like to touch about the characters (mainly fl and ml). i went into this without jugdement on how an individual was supposed to act or not cause i want to understand and warm up to each character. there are lots of book that i couldnt enjoyed to the fullest because i was busy hating the main characters and not being able to see the plot due to my judgement. hence, i was finally able to not only became open-minded but also found both fl & ml to be likable and relatable. both of them are flawed (in terms of personality) which was good to me cause no human beings are perfect and what i love the most was the growth of vivian and dante as a person and also a partner. it's one of the things i look forward to read when it comes to books and ana huang successfully delivered a good character growth which i applaud for. it's not easy to write a book ok so i appreciate the effort here. not only that, there are instances in the book where i could connect with and hit my soft spot as i also went through quite similar phase/situation as the characters back then, and it also taught me a lesson in life. it might looked ridiculous like everyone in the book was filthy rich but WE'RE READING A SPICY ROMANCE OK SO IT'S A GIVEN 😂 im okay with ridiculous jobs or made up countries as long as it was believable in the book, im sold. im a picky person but not THAT picky.
of course this isn't perfect for every reader out there, but i assure you, if you aren't a picky or judgemental person, you might warm up to this book. cause i did. and i am judgemental. very judgemental 😂
i don't want to spoil any plot as other reviews already done that, so this review is my insight on the book as a whole. if you want to know the plot, go read it.
let me first comment about the pacing of the story and the writing. ana huang never disappoint when it comes to writing. i always love her books ever since i read twisted series (and reread them whenever i had the chance to) so it was not a surprise that i'd come to love this book as well. i appreciate the fast pace as i am not a fan of slow-moving-plot and there aren't any unnecessary fillers which did not once left me bored. NOW THAT'S A HUGE POINT. most romances got me bored when i reached about 30% of the book but this one? yeah i was hooked! i finished this in less than 3 days (i could do it in 1 day but i had a job ok) and it was such a great experience to finally got this book off my reading list. i can't wait to read the rest of the series. regarding her writing, i just love how easy for me to follow her story without pausing over words i don't understand or complicated sentences that left you confused. the sentences weren't too plain or boring to read but also aren't too verbose or complex to comprehend. it's like a perfect mixture of simple yet magnificent! oh and there were some italian words so i had to google translate it but it wasn't difficult to do so & i don't mind. dante is italian so it made sense to include some italian.
second, i would like to touch about the characters (mainly fl and ml). i went into this without jugdement on how an individual was supposed to act or not cause i want to understand and warm up to each character. there are lots of book that i couldnt enjoyed to the fullest because i was busy hating the main characters and not being able to see the plot due to my judgement. hence, i was finally able to not only became open-minded but also found both fl & ml to be likable and relatable. both of them are flawed (in terms of personality) which was good to me cause no human beings are perfect and what i love the most was the growth of vivian and dante as a person and also a partner. it's one of the things i look forward to read when it comes to books and ana huang successfully delivered a good character growth which i applaud for. it's not easy to write a book ok so i appreciate the effort here. not only that, there are instances in the book where i could connect with and hit my soft spot as i also went through quite similar phase/situation as the characters back then, and it also taught me a lesson in life. it might looked ridiculous like everyone in the book was filthy rich but WE'RE READING A SPICY ROMANCE OK SO IT'S A GIVEN 😂 im okay with ridiculous jobs or made up countries as long as it was believable in the book, im sold. im a picky person but not THAT picky.
of course this isn't perfect for every reader out there, but i assure you, if you aren't a picky or judgemental person, you might warm up to this book. cause i did. and i am judgemental. very judgemental 😂
i don't want to spoil any plot as other reviews already done that, so this review is my insight on the book as a whole. if you want to know the plot, go read it.
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
a story about survival and resilience of Wanda, a girl born in the midst of a hurricane Wanda, hence the name was given. i picked this up out of the blue and instantly liked the writings. throughout the book i was immensely impressed with the story. the relation between the changes in nature and human's survival was perfectly done. the wordings, the settings, characters, it feels so familiar when i read this book. i can't describe exactly what i felt but all i can say is that i've never read a literary fiction before cause i don't like it but this one is different. it was so good. highly recommend it if you want to read for leisure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, and Pregnancy