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Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
5.0
Cecily is doing the same thing that Will did to get Jem to be his parabatai but Will is a bit smarter than Jem.
Benedict Lightwood has turned into a…demon worm. Cassandra Clare has some weird…weird issues.
Cecy is kind of annoying but I kind of like the idea of Gabriel and Cecily.
“‘Don’t you even care where I’m going?’ he said. ‘What if I were going to hell?’
‘I’ve always wanted to see Hell,’ Cecily said calmly. ‘Doesn’t everyone?’”—page 86
Cecily you shit. She’s kind of annoying, though.
Tatiana is saying that Benedict Lightwood was murdered? Are you shitting me? What the hell is her problem? Also Consul Wayland is apparently a complete douche.
“Once the police revoked the Alhambra’s license because the management had allowed the cancan to be dance upon their premises.”—Consul Wayland, page 141
No! Not the cancan!
Oh, but I nearly cried when Jem was playing the song he made for Tessa and he was worried that she would hate it. I adore this man, I want him.
“‘And I am sure the scones are very good,’ he added hastily. ‘I just don’t like scones. I never liked scones. It’s not your scones.’”—Gideon Lightwood, page 223
Gideon you adorable shit, I love you and I adore you with Sophie.
Magnus and Henry having a scene together, I nearly died. I adore these characters and having them interact made me want to die of happiness.
Cassandra Clare, what the hell did Ithuriel ever do to you? First you have Shades imprisoned him in a Clockwork Angel and then Valentine captured him. What the hell?
Okay, Tessa turning into Ithuriel, I can Clare one thing, her endings are always so…unique. It was weird and kind of a mind fuck. I don’t really know what to think of this.
“The angel’s presence has left it. Ithuriel is free,”—Brother Enoch, page 466
Yeah for another 200-ish years and then Valentine Morgenstern will happen.
“We all must face dangers, and Brother Enoch. It was the same cool, unruffled mental voice he had used when he had told her that though Henry would live, he would never walk again.”—page 467
Thank fucking god! You will live this time Clare!
“‘Five,’ she said. Her lips and cheeks were flushed, but her gaze was steady.
‘Five?’ he echoed blankly.
‘My rating,’ she said and smiled at him. ‘Your skill and technique may, perhaps, require work, but the native talent is certainly there. What you require is practice.’
‘And you are willing to be my tutor?’
‘I should be very insulted if you chose another,’ she said, and leaned up to kiss him again.”—Cecily Herondale and Gabriel Lightwood, page 477
These are cutest shits I’ve ever seen. I ship it.
“‘Mr. Rochester never courted Jane Eyre.’ Tessa pointed out.
‘No, he dressed up as a woman and terrified the poor girl out of her wits. Is that what you want?’
‘You would make a very ugly woman.’
‘I wouldn’t not. I would be stunning.’”—Will Herondale and Tessa Gray, page 522-523
Damn you William Herondale.
The epilogue made me tear up and all I can say is that’s how you do love triangles.
This was a nice conclusion to the story, I think Clockwork Prince is probably still my favorite of this series however it was still a really great book and I’m glad I finally finished this series. Now to finish the Mortal Instruments!
Benedict Lightwood has turned into a…demon worm. Cassandra Clare has some weird…weird issues.
Cecy is kind of annoying but I kind of like the idea of Gabriel and Cecily.
“‘Don’t you even care where I’m going?’ he said. ‘What if I were going to hell?’
‘I’ve always wanted to see Hell,’ Cecily said calmly. ‘Doesn’t everyone?’”—page 86
Cecily you shit. She’s kind of annoying, though.
Tatiana is saying that Benedict Lightwood was murdered? Are you shitting me? What the hell is her problem? Also Consul Wayland is apparently a complete douche.
“Once the police revoked the Alhambra’s license because the management had allowed the cancan to be dance upon their premises.”—Consul Wayland, page 141
No! Not the cancan!
Oh, but I nearly cried when Jem was playing the song he made for Tessa and he was worried that she would hate it. I adore this man, I want him.
“‘And I am sure the scones are very good,’ he added hastily. ‘I just don’t like scones. I never liked scones. It’s not your scones.’”—Gideon Lightwood, page 223
Gideon you adorable shit, I love you and I adore you with Sophie.
Magnus and Henry having a scene together, I nearly died. I adore these characters and having them interact made me want to die of happiness.
Cassandra Clare, what the hell did Ithuriel ever do to you? First you have Shades imprisoned him in a Clockwork Angel and then Valentine captured him. What the hell?
Okay, Tessa turning into Ithuriel, I can Clare one thing, her endings are always so…unique. It was weird and kind of a mind fuck. I don’t really know what to think of this.
“The angel’s presence has left it. Ithuriel is free,”—Brother Enoch, page 466
Yeah for another 200-ish years and then Valentine Morgenstern will happen.
“We all must face dangers, and Brother Enoch. It was the same cool, unruffled mental voice he had used when he had told her that though Henry would live, he would never walk again.”—page 467
Thank fucking god! You will live this time Clare!
“‘Five,’ she said. Her lips and cheeks were flushed, but her gaze was steady.
‘Five?’ he echoed blankly.
‘My rating,’ she said and smiled at him. ‘Your skill and technique may, perhaps, require work, but the native talent is certainly there. What you require is practice.’
‘And you are willing to be my tutor?’
‘I should be very insulted if you chose another,’ she said, and leaned up to kiss him again.”—Cecily Herondale and Gabriel Lightwood, page 477
These are cutest shits I’ve ever seen. I ship it.
“‘Mr. Rochester never courted Jane Eyre.’ Tessa pointed out.
‘No, he dressed up as a woman and terrified the poor girl out of her wits. Is that what you want?’
‘You would make a very ugly woman.’
‘I wouldn’t not. I would be stunning.’”—Will Herondale and Tessa Gray, page 522-523
Damn you William Herondale.
The epilogue made me tear up and all I can say is that’s how you do love triangles.
This was a nice conclusion to the story, I think Clockwork Prince is probably still my favorite of this series however it was still a really great book and I’m glad I finally finished this series. Now to finish the Mortal Instruments!
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
5.0
While I’m completely confused at what actually is going but…William Herondale.
“Let me give you a piece of advice. The handsome young fellow who’s trying to rescue you from a hideous fate is never wrong. Not even if he says the sky is purple and made of hedgehogs.” – Will Herondale, page 40
I could fill this entire review with just funny Will lines.
“It lasted only a moment, though. Slowly Jessamine lowered her hand from her mouth, her face still very pale. ‘Goodness, my nose is enormous,’ she exclaimed. ‘Why didn’t anyone tell me?’” – page 74
Okay that was funny, even though Jessamine is a bit of a bitch but she definitely has issues. That dollhouse scene was sad and a bit scary. I enjoyed the shopping scene mostly because Jessamine said that they were going to Hyde Park, and I went there on my trip to England.
Charlotte and Henry are my OTP, I absolutely adore them, Henry is so awkward and like a child while Charlotte is more motherly.
“‘No,’ Henry said. ‘I mean, I don’t think so—’ He glanced around the room, saw four pairs of eyes fixed on him, and sighed. ‘Charlotte doesn’t always tell me what she’s doing. You know that.’ He smiled a little painfully. ‘Can’t blame her, really. Can’t count on me to be sensible.’”-page 170
You previous baby, I adore you. Henry is probably my favorite character, I adore him. He’s described as to be big and awkward. I adore those characters.
I wish I’d read this closer to reading this to when I read The Mortal Instruments last year. These references seem familiar but I can’t completely remember them.
“De Quincey’s face twisted. ‘Equal? You don’t know what word means. You cannot let go of your own conviction, let go of your belief in your inherent superiority, for long enough to even consider what that would mean. Where are our seats on the Council? Where is our embassy in Idris?’” –page 254
Some things never change, do they?
Jem’s backstory is pretty sad, I wish my friend hadn’t prepared me for the sadness but it was still very powerful.
Oh and I’m sure that Jem, and Will would never, ever disregard the wishes of Clave and go into battle. And Mortmain is so smart that he’d know Jem and Will would leave.
What the hell, Nate? I can’t believe he’s such a traitor, I’m sure Mortmain is manipulating him. Probably some kind of mind control thing. Or maybe he’s just a dick, I don’t know. Fuck you Cassandra Clare for killing a precious puppy like Thomas, before he even got some from Sophie. You better not kill Henry or I swear. Also, yes, I’m sure you’re going to kill the main character in the first book. Yeah, that’ll happen.
While I did really enjoy this much better than The Mortal Instruments, it still suffers from the problem I have with the other series. I care more about the politics, hearing about the Clave and even the action more than a lot of the main relationships. Mostly the relationship between Will and Tessa. I could care less about finding out what’s wrong with Will, all I really care about is what Mortmain is planning.
I’m also not in love with Will like everyone else, he has some funny moments, especially with the Lightwoods. However, it’s kind of boring, angsty teenager. Well, it’s only one book.
Despite these problems, I still really enjoyed this book.
“Let me give you a piece of advice. The handsome young fellow who’s trying to rescue you from a hideous fate is never wrong. Not even if he says the sky is purple and made of hedgehogs.” – Will Herondale, page 40
I could fill this entire review with just funny Will lines.
“It lasted only a moment, though. Slowly Jessamine lowered her hand from her mouth, her face still very pale. ‘Goodness, my nose is enormous,’ she exclaimed. ‘Why didn’t anyone tell me?’” – page 74
Okay that was funny, even though Jessamine is a bit of a bitch but she definitely has issues. That dollhouse scene was sad and a bit scary. I enjoyed the shopping scene mostly because Jessamine said that they were going to Hyde Park, and I went there on my trip to England.
Charlotte and Henry are my OTP, I absolutely adore them, Henry is so awkward and like a child while Charlotte is more motherly.
“‘No,’ Henry said. ‘I mean, I don’t think so—’ He glanced around the room, saw four pairs of eyes fixed on him, and sighed. ‘Charlotte doesn’t always tell me what she’s doing. You know that.’ He smiled a little painfully. ‘Can’t blame her, really. Can’t count on me to be sensible.’”-page 170
You previous baby, I adore you. Henry is probably my favorite character, I adore him. He’s described as to be big and awkward. I adore those characters.
I wish I’d read this closer to reading this to when I read The Mortal Instruments last year. These references seem familiar but I can’t completely remember them.
“De Quincey’s face twisted. ‘Equal? You don’t know what word means. You cannot let go of your own conviction, let go of your belief in your inherent superiority, for long enough to even consider what that would mean. Where are our seats on the Council? Where is our embassy in Idris?’” –page 254
Some things never change, do they?
Jem’s backstory is pretty sad, I wish my friend hadn’t prepared me for the sadness but it was still very powerful.
Oh and I’m sure that Jem, and Will would never, ever disregard the wishes of Clave and go into battle. And Mortmain is so smart that he’d know Jem and Will would leave.
What the hell, Nate? I can’t believe he’s such a traitor, I’m sure Mortmain is manipulating him. Probably some kind of mind control thing. Or maybe he’s just a dick, I don’t know. Fuck you Cassandra Clare for killing a precious puppy like Thomas, before he even got some from Sophie. You better not kill Henry or I swear. Also, yes, I’m sure you’re going to kill the main character in the first book. Yeah, that’ll happen.
While I did really enjoy this much better than The Mortal Instruments, it still suffers from the problem I have with the other series. I care more about the politics, hearing about the Clave and even the action more than a lot of the main relationships. Mostly the relationship between Will and Tessa. I could care less about finding out what’s wrong with Will, all I really care about is what Mortmain is planning.
I’m also not in love with Will like everyone else, he has some funny moments, especially with the Lightwoods. However, it’s kind of boring, angsty teenager. Well, it’s only one book.
Despite these problems, I still really enjoyed this book.
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan
5.0
What Really Happened in Peru:
Rating: 5/5
I adore Ragnor and Magnus’s bromance, I love how Magnus calls Ragnor his “sweet little peapod”.
Magnus and the monkey was glorious.
“‘You are just jealous,’ Magnus remarked calmly. ‘Because you do not have the soul of a true artiste like myself.’
‘Oh, I am positively green with envy,’ Ragnor snapped.”—page 23
You two little shits.
I felt so bad for Magnus when Imasu was telling him how bad he was. That’s so sad. Then when Imasu broke up with him.
“‘Do you think that eventually our kind becomes far enough removed from humanity that transform into creatures that are untouchable and unlovable by humanity?’ Magnus asked.”—page 34
Yeah, you need another drink.
That’s lame that we didn’t really get to know why Magnus was banned from Peru.
The Runaway Queen/Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale:
TRQ Rating: 3/5
VS&EH Rating: 5/5
So my computer is being stupid and I lost these reviews, which I’m so pissed off about. But to be short, The Runaway Queen was a bit boring compared to the first story. However VS&EH was much more funny and interesting to see the Clave be assholes to Downworlders. I guess they kind of came a long way.
The Midnight Heir:
Rating: 5/5
Jesus H Christ, James Herondale you’re a fuck disgrace to Tessa, Will and the man you’re named after.
“‘There isn’t any chance,’ Magnus asked, without much hope, ‘that you are rather a nice fellow who believes he is cursed and must make himself seem unlovable to spare those around him from a terrible fate? Because I have heard that happens sometimes.’”—page 164
haha, I loved this.
“‘What happened?’ Magnus asked musingly. ‘Well, let me see. He stole a bicycle and rode it, not using his hands at any point, through Trafalgar Square. He attempted to climb Nelson’s Column and fight with Nelson. Then I lost him for a brief period of time, and by the time I caught up with him, he wandered into Hyde Park, waded into the Serpentine, spread his arms, wide and was shouting, ‘Ducks, embrace me as your king!’”—page 166
For the love of god, what the hell is with the Herondales and ducks.
“Magnus raised an eyebrow. ‘He’s your son.’
‘What are you trying to imply?’ Will demanded…”—page 169
Hehehe.
“‘Do stop flirting with my husband,’ said Tessa.
‘I shall not,’ Magnus declared, ‘but I will pause briefly so that I may catch up on your news…’”—page 170
I adore these two.
OH GOD JEM, THIS BOOK IS GONNA MAKE ME CRY!
I think Herondale actually translates to “I have a fucking death wish”
Wow, Tatiana has fucking issues. Also Grace does, too.
Oh, so James is kind of a dick because of a girl. A bat shit crazy girl.
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Rating: 4/5
Magnus owned a speakeasy in 1929? Weird but not surprising.
Greymark! It’s Luke’s ancestor! Cool!
It’s interesting to see to see Magnus through the Stock Market Crash.
This was a pretty interesting story, but I prefer the funnier stories like Peru.
Saving Raphael Santiago:
Rating: 5/5
“Go to faeries for gossip about vampires, to werewolves for gossip about faeries, and do not gossip about werewolves, because they try to bite your face off: that was Magnus’s motto.”—page 258
Good motto.
Magnus and Raphael as roommates.
“‘And you constantly give the Shadowhunters lip, so they all dislike you, save a few wayward rebellious souls,’ said Ragnor. ‘How many times have I told you, Magnus? Behavior professionally in a professional setting. Which means no being rude to Nephilim, and also no getting attached to Nephilim.’
‘I never get attached to Nephilim!’ Magnus protested.
Ragnor coughed, and it the midst of the cough said something that sounded like, ‘blerondale.’”—page 281
Ragnor, you shit, I love you.
This story is really sad because both Ragnor and Raphael are dead and I had to google it because I forgot how Ragnor died. How could you kill Ragnor, he’s the greatest foil for Magnus.
Lily! I love her.
“Sorry. I went deaf with sheer amazement that anyone could like Raphael.”—Magnus, page 289
Haha same.
“‘Oh no, Raphael, please don’t leave me,’ Magnus said in a monotone. ‘Where would I be without the light of your sweet smile? If you go, I will throw myself upon the ground and weep.’
‘Will you?’ asked Raphael, raising one thin eyebrow. ‘Because if you do, I will stay and watch the show.’”—page 290-291
They two need their own show.
The Fall of the Hotel Dumort:
Rating: 4/5
The girl is doing drugs in the plane? Wow this is the 70s.
Don’t you hate it when four Vampires crash on your sofa, trash your house and are watching cartoons?
The drugs! The vampires are attacking people with drugs in their system and now they’re addicted to the blood. That’s why they’re so sickly! Thanks City of Heavenly Fire for that moment where Simon was drunk.
“‘Don’t even try the face with me. I am not one of your conquests, Magnus. I am your friend. We are supposed to get pizza, not do the nasty.’”—page 342-343
Catarina! Glad to see you back.
Magnus needs to watch ‘The Society of the Blind Eye’ episode from Gravity Falls.
Moral of story: don’t do drugs kids, or vampires might drink your blood and go on a murder spree.
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway):
Rating: 5/5
This is another adorable comic for this story.
Excuse me but the fact that Magnus has coffee mug that says, “Better Than Gandalf” is the greatest thing ever.
Elyaas and Magnus interacting is the best, Clare and Rees Brennan is probably the best at writing comedy for this book.
Magnus calling for advice was the absolutely cutest thing ever.
“Ragnor was spending a lot of time lately in Idris, the Shadowhunter’s city of glass, where phones, television, and the Internet did not work, and where Magnus imagined the Angel’s chosen ones had to resort pornographic woodcuts when they wanted to unwind after a long day’s demon-hunting.”—page 367
For the love of god, Magnus.
What the hell is Tessa doing in the Amazon rainforest?
There are too many funny lines from the scene where Magnus called Ragnor to ask advice for Alec. I feel so bad, no one is giving him advice!
“Magnus crossed the floor in three easy strides and boomed into the intercom: ‘WHO DARES DISTURB THE HIGH WARLOCK AT WORK?’
There was a pause.
‘Seriously, if you are Jehovah’s Witnesses…’”—page 376
Another great line.
“For all that, Magnus had many reasons. Nephilim were guarded, Nephilim were arrogant, Nephilim were to be avoided. Even the Shadowhunters Magnus had met and liked had been, every one, a trouble sundae with dark secrets cherries on top.”—page 379
I like this line.
MALEC! My shipper heart.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute:
Rating: 5/5
It’s so interesting to see Valentine in his prime.
Hey, the Clave being stupid and worthless!
Apparently being a “promising Shadowhunter” gives the ability to get away with murder for Clave in 1989.
I adore Magnus being protective of Catarina, that’s so cute.
Oop Stephen knows and god Luke you were a douche canoe back in the day.
“‘I am fighting for a better world for myself and my son,’ said the woman called Maryse.
‘I have no interest in the world you want,’ Magnus told her. ‘Or in your doubtless repellent brat, I might add.’”—page 415
hehehehehe.
HOW DARE YOU STAB MAGNUS BANE?!
I think Whitelaws are my favorite Nephilim families.
Alright, Luke, isn’t that big of a douche canoe.
“Valentine said slowly, ‘Did you not promise me unconditional obedience? Tell me, what use have I for a second-in-command who undermines me like this?’”—page 423
Friendship and parabatai, you’re doing it wrong.
Oh, God, I forget what a bastard Valentine. He killed his own kind and he doesn’t even give a fuck. What a sick and twisted man.
Adam Whitelaw’s death was the saddest thing, ever.
TESSA AND MAGNUS CURLED UP WATCHING PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND TESSA COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW IT’S NOT FAITHFUL TO THE BOOK! I’M SO HAPPY!
“‘If your head fell off,’ Tessa said, ‘the hairdressing industry would go into an economic meltdown.’”—page 431
TESSA!
“The Great Catsby” Magnus you shit.
BABY CLARY IS THE CUTEST THING IN THE WORLD!
The Course of True Love
Rating: 5/5
SO MUCH CUTE MALEC! I’M DYING!
Alec is so insecure and sweet, he’s adorable!
I adored this so much.
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane:
Rating: 5/5
Isabella is comedy MVP in this.
Alec was really breaking my heart.
“Maybe we could be bros who shoot arrows together.”—Simon, page 500
That sounds sexual.
“Greetings, Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn, from Raphael Santiago of New York vampire clan, loyal servant of our glorious Queen Maureen, forever may she reign in dark glory, and the future Prince Consort Simon, babelicious rock god.
We have to begin all our telephone calls in this manner now. Including our nightly call to a place called Hot Topic.
It would be needless to state, after this introduction, that I consider myself a damned soul.”—page 504
This was perfect!
Rating: 5/5
I adore Ragnor and Magnus’s bromance, I love how Magnus calls Ragnor his “sweet little peapod”.
Magnus and the monkey was glorious.
“‘You are just jealous,’ Magnus remarked calmly. ‘Because you do not have the soul of a true artiste like myself.’
‘Oh, I am positively green with envy,’ Ragnor snapped.”—page 23
You two little shits.
I felt so bad for Magnus when Imasu was telling him how bad he was. That’s so sad. Then when Imasu broke up with him.
“‘Do you think that eventually our kind becomes far enough removed from humanity that transform into creatures that are untouchable and unlovable by humanity?’ Magnus asked.”—page 34
Yeah, you need another drink.
That’s lame that we didn’t really get to know why Magnus was banned from Peru.
The Runaway Queen/Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale:
TRQ Rating: 3/5
VS&EH Rating: 5/5
So my computer is being stupid and I lost these reviews, which I’m so pissed off about. But to be short, The Runaway Queen was a bit boring compared to the first story. However VS&EH was much more funny and interesting to see the Clave be assholes to Downworlders. I guess they kind of came a long way.
The Midnight Heir:
Rating: 5/5
Jesus H Christ, James Herondale you’re a fuck disgrace to Tessa, Will and the man you’re named after.
“‘There isn’t any chance,’ Magnus asked, without much hope, ‘that you are rather a nice fellow who believes he is cursed and must make himself seem unlovable to spare those around him from a terrible fate? Because I have heard that happens sometimes.’”—page 164
haha, I loved this.
“‘What happened?’ Magnus asked musingly. ‘Well, let me see. He stole a bicycle and rode it, not using his hands at any point, through Trafalgar Square. He attempted to climb Nelson’s Column and fight with Nelson. Then I lost him for a brief period of time, and by the time I caught up with him, he wandered into Hyde Park, waded into the Serpentine, spread his arms, wide and was shouting, ‘Ducks, embrace me as your king!’”—page 166
For the love of god, what the hell is with the Herondales and ducks.
“Magnus raised an eyebrow. ‘He’s your son.’
‘What are you trying to imply?’ Will demanded…”—page 169
Hehehe.
“‘Do stop flirting with my husband,’ said Tessa.
‘I shall not,’ Magnus declared, ‘but I will pause briefly so that I may catch up on your news…’”—page 170
I adore these two.
OH GOD JEM, THIS BOOK IS GONNA MAKE ME CRY!
I think Herondale actually translates to “I have a fucking death wish”
Wow, Tatiana has fucking issues. Also Grace does, too.
Oh, so James is kind of a dick because of a girl. A bat shit crazy girl.
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Rating: 4/5
Magnus owned a speakeasy in 1929? Weird but not surprising.
Greymark! It’s Luke’s ancestor! Cool!
It’s interesting to see to see Magnus through the Stock Market Crash.
This was a pretty interesting story, but I prefer the funnier stories like Peru.
Saving Raphael Santiago:
Rating: 5/5
“Go to faeries for gossip about vampires, to werewolves for gossip about faeries, and do not gossip about werewolves, because they try to bite your face off: that was Magnus’s motto.”—page 258
Good motto.
Magnus and Raphael as roommates.
“‘And you constantly give the Shadowhunters lip, so they all dislike you, save a few wayward rebellious souls,’ said Ragnor. ‘How many times have I told you, Magnus? Behavior professionally in a professional setting. Which means no being rude to Nephilim, and also no getting attached to Nephilim.’
‘I never get attached to Nephilim!’ Magnus protested.
Ragnor coughed, and it the midst of the cough said something that sounded like, ‘blerondale.’”—page 281
Ragnor, you shit, I love you.
This story is really sad because both Ragnor and Raphael are dead and I had to google it because I forgot how Ragnor died. How could you kill Ragnor, he’s the greatest foil for Magnus.
Lily! I love her.
“Sorry. I went deaf with sheer amazement that anyone could like Raphael.”—Magnus, page 289
Haha same.
“‘Oh no, Raphael, please don’t leave me,’ Magnus said in a monotone. ‘Where would I be without the light of your sweet smile? If you go, I will throw myself upon the ground and weep.’
‘Will you?’ asked Raphael, raising one thin eyebrow. ‘Because if you do, I will stay and watch the show.’”—page 290-291
They two need their own show.
The Fall of the Hotel Dumort:
Rating: 4/5
The girl is doing drugs in the plane? Wow this is the 70s.
Don’t you hate it when four Vampires crash on your sofa, trash your house and are watching cartoons?
The drugs! The vampires are attacking people with drugs in their system and now they’re addicted to the blood. That’s why they’re so sickly! Thanks City of Heavenly Fire for that moment where Simon was drunk.
“‘Don’t even try the face with me. I am not one of your conquests, Magnus. I am your friend. We are supposed to get pizza, not do the nasty.’”—page 342-343
Catarina! Glad to see you back.
Magnus needs to watch ‘The Society of the Blind Eye’ episode from Gravity Falls.
Moral of story: don’t do drugs kids, or vampires might drink your blood and go on a murder spree.
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway):
Rating: 5/5
This is another adorable comic for this story.
Excuse me but the fact that Magnus has coffee mug that says, “Better Than Gandalf” is the greatest thing ever.
Elyaas and Magnus interacting is the best, Clare and Rees Brennan is probably the best at writing comedy for this book.
Magnus calling for advice was the absolutely cutest thing ever.
“Ragnor was spending a lot of time lately in Idris, the Shadowhunter’s city of glass, where phones, television, and the Internet did not work, and where Magnus imagined the Angel’s chosen ones had to resort pornographic woodcuts when they wanted to unwind after a long day’s demon-hunting.”—page 367
For the love of god, Magnus.
What the hell is Tessa doing in the Amazon rainforest?
There are too many funny lines from the scene where Magnus called Ragnor to ask advice for Alec. I feel so bad, no one is giving him advice!
“Magnus crossed the floor in three easy strides and boomed into the intercom: ‘WHO DARES DISTURB THE HIGH WARLOCK AT WORK?’
There was a pause.
‘Seriously, if you are Jehovah’s Witnesses…’”—page 376
Another great line.
“For all that, Magnus had many reasons. Nephilim were guarded, Nephilim were arrogant, Nephilim were to be avoided. Even the Shadowhunters Magnus had met and liked had been, every one, a trouble sundae with dark secrets cherries on top.”—page 379
I like this line.
MALEC! My shipper heart.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute:
Rating: 5/5
It’s so interesting to see Valentine in his prime.
Hey, the Clave being stupid and worthless!
Apparently being a “promising Shadowhunter” gives the ability to get away with murder for Clave in 1989.
I adore Magnus being protective of Catarina, that’s so cute.
Oop Stephen knows and god Luke you were a douche canoe back in the day.
“‘I am fighting for a better world for myself and my son,’ said the woman called Maryse.
‘I have no interest in the world you want,’ Magnus told her. ‘Or in your doubtless repellent brat, I might add.’”—page 415
hehehehehe.
HOW DARE YOU STAB MAGNUS BANE?!
I think Whitelaws are my favorite Nephilim families.
Alright, Luke, isn’t that big of a douche canoe.
“Valentine said slowly, ‘Did you not promise me unconditional obedience? Tell me, what use have I for a second-in-command who undermines me like this?’”—page 423
Friendship and parabatai, you’re doing it wrong.
Oh, God, I forget what a bastard Valentine. He killed his own kind and he doesn’t even give a fuck. What a sick and twisted man.
Adam Whitelaw’s death was the saddest thing, ever.
TESSA AND MAGNUS CURLED UP WATCHING PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND TESSA COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW IT’S NOT FAITHFUL TO THE BOOK! I’M SO HAPPY!
“‘If your head fell off,’ Tessa said, ‘the hairdressing industry would go into an economic meltdown.’”—page 431
TESSA!
“The Great Catsby” Magnus you shit.
BABY CLARY IS THE CUTEST THING IN THE WORLD!
The Course of True Love
Rating: 5/5
SO MUCH CUTE MALEC! I’M DYING!
Alec is so insecure and sweet, he’s adorable!
I adored this so much.
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane:
Rating: 5/5
Isabella is comedy MVP in this.
Alec was really breaking my heart.
“Maybe we could be bros who shoot arrows together.”—Simon, page 500
That sounds sexual.
“Greetings, Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn, from Raphael Santiago of New York vampire clan, loyal servant of our glorious Queen Maureen, forever may she reign in dark glory, and the future Prince Consort Simon, babelicious rock god.
We have to begin all our telephone calls in this manner now. Including our nightly call to a place called Hot Topic.
It would be needless to state, after this introduction, that I consider myself a damned soul.”—page 504
This was perfect!
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
From: http://sevendemigodsanswerthecall.tumblr.com/post/117033270074/title-heir-of-fire-author-sarah-j-maas
First of all, Sarah J. Maas is evil and I teared up like 3 times in this book, highly recommend this series.
First I would say this is more of a 4.5 book because while I did enjoy it, I felt the Manon sections were a bit distracting. They were interesting, but at times I was either really wanting to get back to the Celaena plot or it was more interesting than the Celaena plot. Now I’m sure that this will all play into the plot somehow later. I have complete faith in Sarah, she’s a very talented author.
Quickly covering that, I enjoyed the Manon plot enough, sometimes, especially with the Yellowlegs bitch it felt like demon-witch high school. However I liked Manon, I found this culture really interesting and I’m excited to see where to goes.
Then Dorian and Chaol’s stories. Dorian getting a new love interest was nice, it was perfect for him to move on from Celaena so Chaol could get with her. However…I’m sad to say this but even though I really ship Chaol and Celaena, there are so many parallels between Dorian and Celaena I feel like that’s going to be the couple that Maas goes with. Rowan calling Celaena queen and Chaol calling Dorian king. I still really want Chaol and Celaena to get together but I probably won’t be surprised if that’s the direction that Maas goes in.
I was sad to see Dorian’s love interest die, I was surprised because I convinced myself that she was the daughter of Celaena’s maid that sacrificed herself. But nope she was working with Ren. Also, remember how I said that Maas was pure evil? Well she is because how dare you put that fucking collar on Dorian, that’s at one of the points I started tearing up and I had to put the book down before I could finish it because dammit that was not okay. Dorian was being a little prick but right when Chaol and him start to make up and he was finally starting to be able this happens. I’m so sad.
Side note before I go into Celaena, I really loved all the people in the fortress, like after Rowan stopped being an asshole. It was great. I was so pissed off when he trapped Luca, I was ready to kill him, even after his sad backstory, I was still miffed, but then when Celaena was burning out and he saw her scars and when he was so pissed off and then just comforted her. Mama Rowan for the win. Also Emrys. I loved this guy, he was so sassy, I couldn’t bare to read the page where Celaena snaps at him the morning after Rowan tells her to fuck off. He doesn’t give a shit that Rowan and Celaena could easily kill him, he’ll put them in their places like a boss. Plus him with his mate is always great. Also Luca is adorable and I love him.
Now onto Celaena, though her constant angsty behavior was annoying at times, I really liked her when she started to get her powers under control. When was trapped by those princes and that flashback started I was crying so badly. It was so beautiful. My favorite part was that scene with Maeve. She was such a bitch whipping Rowan, then she whips out that sword and threatens to burn all her people alive unless she stops with Rowan. Then she basically puts all the pieces together and says this history. Then to top it all off she has the engagement ring, and she trades it for Rowan’s freedom. Then that blood oath. I’m so sad that Rowan isn’t coming on this adventure, in the next book we better see him, because whenever he got his POV sections they were the best. Although, I just watched Katytastic’s video…what if that ring had the Wyrdkey …the second one. It was a really great book, it took me a long time to finish but I’m so glad I did and I will eventually read The Assassin’s Blade.
Couple of side notes: I’m sad that Celaena’s hair was cut. I don’t know why, it’s just disappointing. Also I love when Sarah J. Maas just takes us to another part of the world and shows how people are reacting to what’s going on. Like my favorite scene in this book is when we see the musicians and they play all those songs after the slater of the slaves in Endovier and that other place. It makes the world feel real and we don’t have to rely on our main characters to get this.
Any way, what did you think of this book, any predictions for the next one?
First of all, Sarah J. Maas is evil and I teared up like 3 times in this book, highly recommend this series.
First I would say this is more of a 4.5 book because while I did enjoy it, I felt the Manon sections were a bit distracting. They were interesting, but at times I was either really wanting to get back to the Celaena plot or it was more interesting than the Celaena plot. Now I’m sure that this will all play into the plot somehow later. I have complete faith in Sarah, she’s a very talented author.
Quickly covering that, I enjoyed the Manon plot enough, sometimes, especially with the Yellowlegs bitch it felt like demon-witch high school. However I liked Manon, I found this culture really interesting and I’m excited to see where to goes.
Then Dorian and Chaol’s stories. Dorian getting a new love interest was nice, it was perfect for him to move on from Celaena so Chaol could get with her. However…I’m sad to say this but even though I really ship Chaol and Celaena, there are so many parallels between Dorian and Celaena I feel like that’s going to be the couple that Maas goes with. Rowan calling Celaena queen and Chaol calling Dorian king. I still really want Chaol and Celaena to get together but I probably won’t be surprised if that’s the direction that Maas goes in.
I was sad to see Dorian’s love interest die, I was surprised because I convinced myself that she was the daughter of Celaena’s maid that sacrificed herself. But nope she was working with Ren. Also, remember how I said that Maas was pure evil? Well she is because how dare you put that fucking collar on Dorian, that’s at one of the points I started tearing up and I had to put the book down before I could finish it because dammit that was not okay. Dorian was being a little prick but right when Chaol and him start to make up and he was finally starting to be able this happens. I’m so sad.
Side note before I go into Celaena, I really loved all the people in the fortress, like after Rowan stopped being an asshole. It was great. I was so pissed off when he trapped Luca, I was ready to kill him, even after his sad backstory, I was still miffed, but then when Celaena was burning out and he saw her scars and when he was so pissed off and then just comforted her. Mama Rowan for the win. Also Emrys. I loved this guy, he was so sassy, I couldn’t bare to read the page where Celaena snaps at him the morning after Rowan tells her to fuck off. He doesn’t give a shit that Rowan and Celaena could easily kill him, he’ll put them in their places like a boss. Plus him with his mate is always great. Also Luca is adorable and I love him.
Now onto Celaena, though her constant angsty behavior was annoying at times, I really liked her when she started to get her powers under control. When was trapped by those princes and that flashback started I was crying so badly. It was so beautiful. My favorite part was that scene with Maeve. She was such a bitch whipping Rowan, then she whips out that sword and threatens to burn all her people alive unless she stops with Rowan. Then she basically puts all the pieces together and says this history. Then to top it all off she has the engagement ring, and she trades it for Rowan’s freedom. Then that blood oath. I’m so sad that Rowan isn’t coming on this adventure, in the next book we better see him, because whenever he got his POV sections they were the best. Although, I just watched Katytastic’s video…what if that ring had the Wyrdkey …the second one. It was a really great book, it took me a long time to finish but I’m so glad I did and I will eventually read The Assassin’s Blade.
Couple of side notes: I’m sad that Celaena’s hair was cut. I don’t know why, it’s just disappointing. Also I love when Sarah J. Maas just takes us to another part of the world and shows how people are reacting to what’s going on. Like my favorite scene in this book is when we see the musicians and they play all those songs after the slater of the slaves in Endovier and that other place. It makes the world feel real and we don’t have to rely on our main characters to get this.
Any way, what did you think of this book, any predictions for the next one?
The Young Elites by Marie Lu
5.0
What’s with YA characters and being murderers?
“He purposely bought her dresses that were tight and painful. He enjoyed seeing her feet bleed from the hard, jeweled shoes he encouraged her to wear.
Still. He loved her, in his own way.”—page 4
Wow douche bag.
Ugh, Adelina lost her eye, her hair turned silver and her father is such an asshole.
This guy wants Adelina has his mistress? Okay…I’m sure her father will say, yes.
Wow, that death was brutal. So Lina can make illusions? That’s interesting.
Well that butterfly seen was pretty fucked up. Seriously, good riddance for Lina’s asshole father. He has serious issues.
Excuse me, Enzo is a banished prince with fire powers and scarred skin from burns. Never heard that one before. Prince Zuko—I mean Enzo is really unique!
Teren is getting with the queen. Naughty, naughty.
I dunno how I feel about Raffaele, he seems very suave and cool.
The Dagger Society is kind of full of psychopaths, huh?
I really enjoyed Raffaele’s explanation on how they do magic, it had some excellent imagery. I imagined them as puppeteers or something, pulling the strings to do magic. I like how it’s not just Lu saying, “welp this blood fever thing gave them magic, end of story”. It also feels kind of like mythology, like especially with the talk of gods and angels, like it’s a type of story or explanation someone would say if this actually did happen like how they use to during ancient Roman and Greek times. It’s very well done.
So apparently Teren is a malfetto and he whips himself because of it? Wow that’s Jace levels of angst.
Ugh, I really don’t want Adelina to be a traitor. I don’t really like this…I hope this doesn’t last.
Dammit Lina it’s totally your fault for getting Gemma disqualified.
“‘But your decree, Your Majesty—’
The king makes a degusted sound. ‘Carry out my decrees discreetly.’”—page 171
Sounds like a regular politician. Do the bad shit, secretly so I don’t get in trouble.
“I hereby pledge to serve the Dagger Society, to strike fear into the hearts of those who rule Kenettra, to take by death what belongs to us, and to make the power of the Elites known to every man, woman, and child. Should I break my vow, let the dagger take from me what I took from the dagger.”—The Dagger Society Initiation Pledge, by Enzo Valenciano, page 173
Again, Dagger society kinda full of psychos, especially Enzo and kind of cult-ish. Though that is what’s nice about this book is that the good guys aren’t necessarily warm and welcoming. Even the main character, she feeds off darkness and is also kind of psychotic.
All the characters are kind of just crazy, psycho teenagers with issues. Enzo is Prince Zuko, a banished prince with fire bending powers, although instead of being bent on regaining his honor, he’s bent on murdering everyone. Teren whips himself and thinks that all malfettos are the scum of the earth, bastards and wants to just kill them all to repent for being one. Then Adelina enjoys chaos, darkness and is powerhungry psycho with a fucked up dad. Even Raffaele is a prostitute. These kids just have fucked up lives.
“When the world was young, the gods and goddesses birthed the angels, Joy and Greed, Beauty and Empathy and Sorrow, Fear and Fury, sparks of humanity. To feel emotion, therefore, to be human, is to be a child of the gods.”—The Birth of the Angels, various authors, page 181
I really like these little excerpts at the beginning of Adelina’s chapters. While it not only gives a little insight on how the scene/chapter is going to go but it also does some world building. From reading folk song lyrics, to what looks like an passage from their Bible, to the Young Elite’s pledge. It’s really good, affective world building. Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer did something similar in Off the Page, if this becomes a trend in YA fiction then I will be very happy.
“‘We let a malfetto win the qualifying races,’ he calls out, ‘and look at how the gods have punished us. They are angry with the abominations that we allow to walk among us.’”—page 181, Teren
Fuck you! Such a politician…
I like Michel and Gemma.
“Mama, Mama, I called up to her. Will you be very sad when I grow up?
My mother bent down and touched my face. Here cheeks were wet. Yes, my darling, she answered. I will be very sad.”—page 189
Aw, that was really freaking sad.
Oh, snap! When Lina has that fake dagger, that was such a bad ass moment!
Lina not telling the truth is getting a bit annoying.
So Enzo’s girlfriend, named Daphne died and now he’s cold hearted. Kinda cliché-y.
Enzo is heating up those Inquisitors from the inside…that’s fucked up.
That’s cool that Lina became a Young Elite but dammit, do we really have to go through this liar plot line? Can Dante please confront her already?
Kissing in the rain trope.
LINA I SWEAR TO FUCK IF YOU BETRAY THE YOUNG ELITES
King killing time, apparently.
“To love is to be afraid. You are frightened, deathly terrified, that something will happen to those you love. Think of the possibilities. Does your heart clench with each thought? That, my friend, is love. And love enslaves us all, for you cannot have love without fear.” –A Private Thesis on the Romancing of Three Kings, Baroness Sammarco, page 251
This is probably my favorite of all these little excerpts.
I KNEW THAT LINA’S SISTER WOULD BE AN ELITE!
Welp, the king’s dead, Inquisitors are killing Malfettos in the streets, Lina just murdered Dante. Shit has official hit the fan.
So Violetta has been repressing Lina’s powers…that’s so insane.
I bet Violetta’s powers are probably surpressing her marking, so that’s why she doesn’t have one.
I have a feeling that Violetta is going to work for Teren because with power like that she could be a great threat to the Young Elites.
Oh FUCK! LINA KILLED ENZO! FUCK EVERYTHING!
Raffaele and Dante were right, Enzo, you should’ve have killed Lina.
Messing with the dead is a bad idea.
Aw Lucent and Maeve.
This is going to be interesting.
“He purposely bought her dresses that were tight and painful. He enjoyed seeing her feet bleed from the hard, jeweled shoes he encouraged her to wear.
Still. He loved her, in his own way.”—page 4
Wow douche bag.
Ugh, Adelina lost her eye, her hair turned silver and her father is such an asshole.
This guy wants Adelina has his mistress? Okay…I’m sure her father will say, yes.
Wow, that death was brutal. So Lina can make illusions? That’s interesting.
Well that butterfly seen was pretty fucked up. Seriously, good riddance for Lina’s asshole father. He has serious issues.
Excuse me, Enzo is a banished prince with fire powers and scarred skin from burns. Never heard that one before. Prince Zuko—I mean Enzo is really unique!
Teren is getting with the queen. Naughty, naughty.
I dunno how I feel about Raffaele, he seems very suave and cool.
The Dagger Society is kind of full of psychopaths, huh?
I really enjoyed Raffaele’s explanation on how they do magic, it had some excellent imagery. I imagined them as puppeteers or something, pulling the strings to do magic. I like how it’s not just Lu saying, “welp this blood fever thing gave them magic, end of story”. It also feels kind of like mythology, like especially with the talk of gods and angels, like it’s a type of story or explanation someone would say if this actually did happen like how they use to during ancient Roman and Greek times. It’s very well done.
So apparently Teren is a malfetto and he whips himself because of it? Wow that’s Jace levels of angst.
Ugh, I really don’t want Adelina to be a traitor. I don’t really like this…I hope this doesn’t last.
Dammit Lina it’s totally your fault for getting Gemma disqualified.
“‘But your decree, Your Majesty—’
The king makes a degusted sound. ‘Carry out my decrees discreetly.’”—page 171
Sounds like a regular politician. Do the bad shit, secretly so I don’t get in trouble.
“I hereby pledge to serve the Dagger Society, to strike fear into the hearts of those who rule Kenettra, to take by death what belongs to us, and to make the power of the Elites known to every man, woman, and child. Should I break my vow, let the dagger take from me what I took from the dagger.”—The Dagger Society Initiation Pledge, by Enzo Valenciano, page 173
Again, Dagger society kinda full of psychos, especially Enzo and kind of cult-ish. Though that is what’s nice about this book is that the good guys aren’t necessarily warm and welcoming. Even the main character, she feeds off darkness and is also kind of psychotic.
All the characters are kind of just crazy, psycho teenagers with issues. Enzo is Prince Zuko, a banished prince with fire bending powers, although instead of being bent on regaining his honor, he’s bent on murdering everyone. Teren whips himself and thinks that all malfettos are the scum of the earth, bastards and wants to just kill them all to repent for being one. Then Adelina enjoys chaos, darkness and is powerhungry psycho with a fucked up dad. Even Raffaele is a prostitute. These kids just have fucked up lives.
“When the world was young, the gods and goddesses birthed the angels, Joy and Greed, Beauty and Empathy and Sorrow, Fear and Fury, sparks of humanity. To feel emotion, therefore, to be human, is to be a child of the gods.”—The Birth of the Angels, various authors, page 181
I really like these little excerpts at the beginning of Adelina’s chapters. While it not only gives a little insight on how the scene/chapter is going to go but it also does some world building. From reading folk song lyrics, to what looks like an passage from their Bible, to the Young Elite’s pledge. It’s really good, affective world building. Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer did something similar in Off the Page, if this becomes a trend in YA fiction then I will be very happy.
“‘We let a malfetto win the qualifying races,’ he calls out, ‘and look at how the gods have punished us. They are angry with the abominations that we allow to walk among us.’”—page 181, Teren
Fuck you! Such a politician…
I like Michel and Gemma.
“Mama, Mama, I called up to her. Will you be very sad when I grow up?
My mother bent down and touched my face. Here cheeks were wet. Yes, my darling, she answered. I will be very sad.”—page 189
Aw, that was really freaking sad.
Oh, snap! When Lina has that fake dagger, that was such a bad ass moment!
Lina not telling the truth is getting a bit annoying.
So Enzo’s girlfriend, named Daphne died and now he’s cold hearted. Kinda cliché-y.
Enzo is heating up those Inquisitors from the inside…that’s fucked up.
That’s cool that Lina became a Young Elite but dammit, do we really have to go through this liar plot line? Can Dante please confront her already?
Kissing in the rain trope.
LINA I SWEAR TO FUCK IF YOU BETRAY THE YOUNG ELITES
King killing time, apparently.
“To love is to be afraid. You are frightened, deathly terrified, that something will happen to those you love. Think of the possibilities. Does your heart clench with each thought? That, my friend, is love. And love enslaves us all, for you cannot have love without fear.” –A Private Thesis on the Romancing of Three Kings, Baroness Sammarco, page 251
This is probably my favorite of all these little excerpts.
I KNEW THAT LINA’S SISTER WOULD BE AN ELITE!
Welp, the king’s dead, Inquisitors are killing Malfettos in the streets, Lina just murdered Dante. Shit has official hit the fan.
So Violetta has been repressing Lina’s powers…that’s so insane.
I bet Violetta’s powers are probably surpressing her marking, so that’s why she doesn’t have one.
I have a feeling that Violetta is going to work for Teren because with power like that she could be a great threat to the Young Elites.
Oh FUCK! LINA KILLED ENZO! FUCK EVERYTHING!
Raffaele and Dante were right, Enzo, you should’ve have killed Lina.
Messing with the dead is a bad idea.
Aw Lucent and Maeve.
This is going to be interesting.
Off the Page by Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
5.0
This book opens up pretty strangely, I guess because I’ve been reading contemporary for the past few weeks and the idea of fictional character coming to life is just a bit bazaar. Then I discovered that this technically the second book in the Between the Lines series or whatever but Booktubers said you could read it in any order. So I may buy the first book and eventually read it.
I really like those little chapter things that are written in black ink, they’re really interesting and are great additions to the story. Which is weird because in Fangirl when there were segments of Cath’s fanfiction or the Simon Snow story I would skip it. They’re just more interesting. Maybe because they aren’t as consistent, they pop up every once in a while and they’re very short.
“So you see, it’s quite difficult to know who owns a story. Is it the writer, who crafted it? The characters, who carry the plot forward? Or you, the reader, who breathes life into them? Or perhaps none of the three can exist without the other. Perhaps without the magical combination, a story would be nothing more than words on a page.” – page 4
This is probably my favorite quote.
Delilah was kind of being one of those characters, who despite having a handsome prince in love with her, is still not happy. Like if a guy like Oliver did something like somewhat pronouncing their undying love for you in front of the whole school, yeah it’d be a bit embarrassing but boy was it sweet and cute. Delilah is going to be the downfall of this book. Yeah, her complaining about how she has to share Oliver, you do realize while you were reading that book, I’m sure thousands of other people were also reading it, so you technically still had to share him.
Dammit Delilah, Oliver’s right, actually talk to people instead of hanging out with one group. Try doing things other than…reading. Hey, pot, it’s kettle here, and I’d like inform you that you are in fact black. To be fair, I don’t care if I’m popular and I don’t care that my friends have other social circles they interact with. Hell, I join those social circles. Jesus, Delilah you have an incredibly easy in. You are dating thee most popular guy in school!
If Edgar is so allergic to Pineapple, why do you keep it in the house?
Jules like a band called “Khaleesi and the Dragons” and Delilah’s last name is “McPhee”? These pop culture references are too subtle…
Yvonne Gilbert and Scott M. Fischer both illustrated this book and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like something straight out of fairytale. This book is a very beautiful book.
Have I ever mentioned that I’m an absolute sucker for the “character from a different world trying to do normal human things and failing” trope? This book is going to be amazing.
“And then there are the girls I can’t even look at without blushing—the ones who dress in so little clothing that I asked Delilah if they worked at the local brothel” –page 62, Oliver.
Truly amazing. Although, Oliver’s speech about how he doesn’t understand cliques and meeting different people, it’s a bit preachy. I loved Princess Seraphima in the real world before Frump died, she was just so excited and fun.
Wow, I’m having a great appreciation for Amanda Spitterton-Watts from Anna and the French Kiss because she at least made me hate her. This Allie chick is a real cliché and pathetic mean girl character. Though I did like Seraphima telling her off, it was great.
So during my England trip I read a decent amount mostly on a few bus rides and on the plane home. I didn’t write down all my thoughts, but the things that stuck out most to me. Was I didn’t see Jules and the princess switching coming. It was a big shock and I almost gasped on the bus, but my jaw literally dropped. Speaking of Jules, damn, I need a stiff drink after her backstory, Jesus Christ Picoult. Also I’m so mad because the first two hours I was reading this book on the plane and as soon as I open the book Frump dies. I’m like tear up and sitting to two Scottish siblings. Dammit. That was really sad.
Okay, this ending was kind of like the ending to Allegiant, not that ending, but the fact that the main characters come up with this crazy, convoluted plan and it actually, works. It’s really asking me to suspend my disbelief. But that ending was really nice and I really liked this book.
I really like those little chapter things that are written in black ink, they’re really interesting and are great additions to the story. Which is weird because in Fangirl when there were segments of Cath’s fanfiction or the Simon Snow story I would skip it. They’re just more interesting. Maybe because they aren’t as consistent, they pop up every once in a while and they’re very short.
“So you see, it’s quite difficult to know who owns a story. Is it the writer, who crafted it? The characters, who carry the plot forward? Or you, the reader, who breathes life into them? Or perhaps none of the three can exist without the other. Perhaps without the magical combination, a story would be nothing more than words on a page.” – page 4
This is probably my favorite quote.
Delilah was kind of being one of those characters, who despite having a handsome prince in love with her, is still not happy. Like if a guy like Oliver did something like somewhat pronouncing their undying love for you in front of the whole school, yeah it’d be a bit embarrassing but boy was it sweet and cute. Delilah is going to be the downfall of this book. Yeah, her complaining about how she has to share Oliver, you do realize while you were reading that book, I’m sure thousands of other people were also reading it, so you technically still had to share him.
Dammit Delilah, Oliver’s right, actually talk to people instead of hanging out with one group. Try doing things other than…reading. Hey, pot, it’s kettle here, and I’d like inform you that you are in fact black. To be fair, I don’t care if I’m popular and I don’t care that my friends have other social circles they interact with. Hell, I join those social circles. Jesus, Delilah you have an incredibly easy in. You are dating thee most popular guy in school!
If Edgar is so allergic to Pineapple, why do you keep it in the house?
Jules like a band called “Khaleesi and the Dragons” and Delilah’s last name is “McPhee”? These pop culture references are too subtle…
Yvonne Gilbert and Scott M. Fischer both illustrated this book and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like something straight out of fairytale. This book is a very beautiful book.
Have I ever mentioned that I’m an absolute sucker for the “character from a different world trying to do normal human things and failing” trope? This book is going to be amazing.
“And then there are the girls I can’t even look at without blushing—the ones who dress in so little clothing that I asked Delilah if they worked at the local brothel” –page 62, Oliver.
Truly amazing. Although, Oliver’s speech about how he doesn’t understand cliques and meeting different people, it’s a bit preachy. I loved Princess Seraphima in the real world before Frump died, she was just so excited and fun.
Wow, I’m having a great appreciation for Amanda Spitterton-Watts from Anna and the French Kiss because she at least made me hate her. This Allie chick is a real cliché and pathetic mean girl character. Though I did like Seraphima telling her off, it was great.
So during my England trip I read a decent amount mostly on a few bus rides and on the plane home. I didn’t write down all my thoughts, but the things that stuck out most to me. Was I didn’t see Jules and the princess switching coming. It was a big shock and I almost gasped on the bus, but my jaw literally dropped. Speaking of Jules, damn, I need a stiff drink after her backstory, Jesus Christ Picoult. Also I’m so mad because the first two hours I was reading this book on the plane and as soon as I open the book Frump dies. I’m like tear up and sitting to two Scottish siblings. Dammit. That was really sad.
Okay, this ending was kind of like the ending to Allegiant, not that ending, but the fact that the main characters come up with this crazy, convoluted plan and it actually, works. It’s really asking me to suspend my disbelief. But that ending was really nice and I really liked this book.
Translation Nation: Defining a New American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States by Héctor Tobar
4.0
I honestly don’t have too much to say about this book, I did have to read it for my English 101 class, so it's a bit different than what I normally read. I did enjoy it.
Each chapter was kind of episodic and it kind of told a different story or had a different theme throughout each individual chapter, sometimes things would tie over to the next but rarely. Some of the chapters were boring, some where amazing like Chapter 3 and Chapter 10.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you live in places where there’s a lot of Mexican immigrants. It gives you an interesting perspective on where they’re coming from.
Each chapter was kind of episodic and it kind of told a different story or had a different theme throughout each individual chapter, sometimes things would tie over to the next but rarely. Some of the chapters were boring, some where amazing like Chapter 3 and Chapter 10.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you live in places where there’s a lot of Mexican immigrants. It gives you an interesting perspective on where they’re coming from.