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The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-829329147495647322019-02-23T10:08:00.002-08:002019-02-23T10:13:54.612-08:00The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">[I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Release date: </b>3/19/19</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Rating: </b>4/5 stars</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical fiction</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Features: </b>WWII, internment camps, strong families, friendship, finding identity, dealing with cultural racism, Alzheimer's disease</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"There were two kinds of mirrors. There was the kind you looked into to see what you looked like, and then there was the kind you looked into and saw what other people thought you looked like."</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"Don't lose sight of who you are . . . Don't give into anger and bitterness . . . Sometimes it's not about right and wrong but now and later. Right now, we are having to put up with a difficult situation that we don't deserve, and it's not right. But later, when the war is over, we'll remember that we didn't let it break us."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"Maybe being brave is different than being unafraid. If you're not afraid, what is there to be brave about?"</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">This book has so many excellent quotes about identity and dealing with hardships, but I'll refrain from posting them all here and just tell you to read the book and discover them yourself. I was so thrilled to be given access to this book (thank you, NetGalley!) since I really enjoyed reading Meissner's book last year, <i>As Bright as Heaven</i>. I love how both of these books by Meissner shed light on a historical event that sadly I knew little about. For this book, I was surprised to discover that many Germans in America were deported to internment camps during WWII. I knew about the Japanese, but I had never known that the same thing happened to Germans, many who had been in America for decades. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I loved getting to see WWII from the perspective of Elise and her German family. Her father, unjustly accused of being a Nazi sympathizer, remains strong and caring for his family through all the trials they endure: the internment camp, repatriation to Germany, and surviving the war in Germany. He is a rock. It's amazing what many of the German citizens experienced back in Germany, many of whom were not supporters of Hiter or his ideas. They nevertheless experienced the destruction and depravity of war, and many lost their lives simply because they were in towns targeted by Allied forces. I liked how this book, like <i>The Book Thief</i>, gave insight into how the average German citizens lived during the war. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I also loved the friendship between the main character and Mariko, a Japanese girl at the internment camp Elise and her family were sent to. Despite their different cultural backgrounds, they discover that they have many things in common and become fast friends. Of course, I can't tell you what happens to their friendship over the years (the story is narrated by an aging Elise); you'll just have to read it. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Speaking of the story being narrated by an aging Elise, this book gave such a fresh and insightful look at Alzheimer's. The first chapter opens with Elise knowing she has Alzheimer's and wanting to find answers about people in her past before the disease takes away her memories. Meissner, though, personifies this disease expertly and descriptively. Elise names her disease "Agnes" after a girl she knew as a child who had a penchant for stealing: "I can feel Agnes tugging at these thoughts of mine as the jet climbs the sky. She wants them. Like a child who wants handfuls of candy before supper, she wants them." I loved this description!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">And lastly, I just loved how this book showed Elise's growth over the decades. From a young American girl in Iowa who German roots unjustly sent to an internment camp, to a teenager in war-torn Germany longing for her American home, and then a young woman in post-war California trying to find her way and identity and romance, this book was excellent. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">One of few things I didn't love was how much of her life was left un-examined after she moved back to America at the end of the war. I still give this book a solid 4/5 stars. </span></span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">[I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.]</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Release date: </b>3/19/19</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Rating: </b>3/5 stars</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Genre: </b>Young adult fantasy</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"Careful, Miss Tellur. Women who don't know their place have a habit of losing their place."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"You are a specific kind of species, my girl. A strange and terrifying beauty of mind."</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"You win this thing, Rhen Tellur. Enough to make [the boys] regret they weren't born women."</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"You take this world and make it what it should be. And don't let the beliefs of a backward system define you. You are the one who has to live with the future, baby girl. So you live it."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">What attracted me to this book was the unique plot line. Yes, a number of YA lit books have a "competition" -- <i>Hunger Games</i>, <i>Caraval</i>, <i>Maze Runner </i>-- but this one has a new premise: once a year, a wealthy citizen of the community hosts a dangerous and elaborate game that tests the mental, psychological, and physical strength of the contestants. The victor must be skilled in math and science, and they receive a scholarship to a</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;"> college as their prize. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;">I liked that this YA lit book applauded the world of academia, and moreover, math and science for women. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;">Of course, it's even better that the book supports <i>women</i> in science, as the main character is a 17-year-old girl. I won't give any spoilers, but she must go up against the prevailing attitudes and systems of her day to change the status quo and follow her own scientific pursuits. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;">I also liked that Rhen, the main character, had two supportive and living parents that loved her and each other. It's rare to see this in YA lit. Rhen had her own way of thinking, too, and didn't let society define her <i>for </i>her. She didn't let boys define her either, and she didn't ever change <i>for </i>a boy. (Finally!)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;">What I didn't like as much: the writing style, world building, and plot development. Each of these was lacking, which is a shame because the basic plot and premise was so promising. These were the main things that brought down my rating, because honestly, they are the things I appreciate <i>most </i>in a book. I think if the book had gone through more editing, some of this could have been remedied. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 13px;">Overall, though, if you want to read an empowering story about a girl defining her own future with a supportive, intact family and a sweet, healthy romance on the side, this is the book for you. </span><br />
<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-53911495027452586662019-01-06T13:36:00.002-08:002019-01-06T13:36:43.681-08:00Women Talking by Miriam Toews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">[I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Release date: </b>4/2/19</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Rating: </b>4/5 stars</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Genre: </b>Women's fiction/historical fiction</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Features: </b>Strong women, Mennonite faith, community tragedy, crimes against women</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Quotes:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"But is forgiveness that it coerced true forgiveness? . . . And isn't the lie of pretending to forgive with words but not with one's heart a more grievous sin than to simply no forgive? Can't there be a category of forgiveness that is up to God alone . . . ?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"Peters said these men are evil, the perpetrators, but that's not true. It's the quest for power . . . that is responsible for these attacks."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">This book had such strong and fascinating characters. Although the women in the community were unable to read and write (and only knew the Bible from what the men had taught them), they had such intellectual and thoughtful ways of discussing the tragedy that had happened and what to do about it. They had to wrestle with their beliefs as Mennonites and their personal goals of protecting themselves and their children. I had to wonder what I would do in their situation, when all I knew was my community, I couldn't read or write, I was discouraged to think for myself, and I had no idea what lay outside in the world. Would I decide to leave, for a hopefully better life for me and my children? Or would I stay, hoping things would change for the better or fearful of what would happen if I left?</span></span><br />
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As I say goodbye to yet another year, I pause to reflect on my literary adventures of 2018. This year, I read 38 books (a few less than last year), but I read a number of gems and discovered new genres I enjoyed, specifically memoirs and nonfiction. I also finished reading through the Harry Potter series -- for the first time! :) </div>
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Here's a list of what I read, what I rated them, and a micro overview. I've starred my top ten of the year.</div>
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<b>1. Watch for the Light </b>- 3/5 stars - A compilation of essays and sermons relating to Advent and Christmas, some of the selections were better than others.</div>
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<b>2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince </b>- 4/5 stars - The one where we find out more about Snape's backstory! :)</div>
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<b>3. As Bright as Heaven </b>- 4/5 stars - An enjoyable ARC historical fiction about the Spanish flu in the early 1900s, Philadelphia (thanks for the e-galley, NetGalley!). </div>
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<b>4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows </b>- 4/5 stars - The wrap-up of the Harry Potter series -- so glad I finally read them all!</div>
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<b>5. Snow Falling on Cedars </b>- 3/5 stars - Historical fiction set in the Pacific Northwest during WWII era and America's fear of the Japanese, including its own citizens. (Interesting historical backdrop, but too explicit for my taste.)</div>
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<b>6. *Educated </b>- 4/5 stars - A fascinating memoir of a girl who grew up in an isolated, survivalist Mormon family. (Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley!)</div>
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<b>7. Surprised by Joy </b>- 4/5 stars - C.S. Lewis' autobiography.</div>
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<b>8. Ready Player One </b>- 3/5 stars - A sci-fi dystopia perfect for 80s pop culture fans and computer geeks (it was a little too computer/video-game-y for me). </div>
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<b>9. Five Decades: Poems by Pablo Neruda </b>- 4/5 stars - A book of Pablo Neruda's poetry. </div>
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<b>10. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001) </b>- 4/5 stars - Not the book I thought it was when I downloaded the audiobook, but still a fun book of Newt Scamander talking about all his magical creatures. </div>
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<b>11. *The Road </b>- 4/5 stars - Highly disturbing but equally full of hope, I'm glad I stuck with this post-apocalyptic novel even though it was dark.</div>
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<b>12. Celtic Tales </b>- 4/5 stars - A collection of Celtic fairytales. </div>
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<b>13. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child </b>- 3/5 stars - The screen play. It felt like reading fanfiction, and wasn't as good as the original series.</div>
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<b>14. Upstream </b>- 4/5 stars - A collection of Mary Oliver's essays; enjoyable. </div>
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<b>15. *Quiet </b>- 5/5 stars - An awesome nonfiction that affirms introverts in a loud, extroverted world. </div>
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<b>16. Hillbilly Elegy </b>- 3/5 stars - A memoir about a man and his family in poverty-stricken Kentucky and Ohio.</div>
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<b>17. *The Worst Hard Time </b>- 5/5 stars - An outstanding nonfiction about the Dust Bowl.</div>
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<b>18. The Gods of Howl Mountain </b>- 3/5 stars - Fictional story about a guy who delivers illegal alcohol shipments during the Prohibition, his family, and the violence in back-country Appalachia. </div>
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<b>19. *Made Like Martha - </b>5/5 stars - Amazing nonfiction for the Martha in the biblical story -- the doer who needs reminding the God is sufficient. </div>
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<b>20. Favorite Celtic Fairytales </b>- 3/5 stars - More Celtic fairytales. </div>
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<b>21. A River in Darkness </b>- 4/5 stars - A memoir of a man who escaped from North Korea and the horrors he experienced there. </div>
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<b>22. Uprooted </b>- 4/5 stars - Fantasy with Russian cultural backdrop (also a subtle retelling of Beauty and the Beast). </div>
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<b>23. Oryx and Crake </b>- 3/5 stars - The weirdest dystopian story I've ever read. </div>
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<b>24. *Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering </b>- 5/5 stars - Another excellent Timothy Keller book.</div>
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<b>25. *Fruit of the Drunken Tree </b>- 4/5 stars - A historical fiction ARC (thanks, NetGalley!) about Columbia in the 90s -- fantastic!</div>
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<b>26. *The Bear and the Nightingale </b>- 4.5/5 stars - LOVED this atmospheric fantasy novel steeped in Russian folklore and imagery. (Book 1 of the Winternight Trilogy)</div>
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<b>27. The Girl in the Tower </b>- 4/5 stars - (Book 2 of the Winternight Trilogy) Also good, but not as good as the first book in the series.</div>
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<b>28. The Underground Railroad </b>- 3/5 stars - Historical fiction re-imagining of slavery in the South. </div>
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<b>29. Neverwhere </b>- 4/5 stars - Neil Gaiman's well-written and strange fantasy novel. Very creative.</div>
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<b>30. *The Brownsville Butterfly </b>- 5/5 stars - My friend's memoir about growing on in New York and Georgia and all her trials she experienced. </div>
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<b>31. Strong as a Mother </b>- 4/5 stars - Nonfiction about taking care of yourself emotionally and psychologically as a mom.</div>
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<b>32. *Once Upon a River </b>- 5/5 stars - A stellar and very well-written magic realism story about a dead girl pronounced alive and the mystery surrounding it in rural England.</div>
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<b>33. Maid </b>- 4/5 stars - Memoir about a woman forced to raise her daughter in poverty as a single mom while working for a cleaning company.</div>
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<b>34. Bittersweet </b>- 4/5 stars - A collection of essays by Shauna Niequist about life and living through difficult times.</div>
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<b>35. The Winter of the Witch </b>- 4/5 stars - (Book 3 of the Winternight Trilogy) An enjoyable end to the story.</div>
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<b>36. A Christmas Carol </b>- 4/5 stars - Finally read this gem! (Well, my hubby read it to me, but I think that counts.)</div>
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<b>37. Prayer </b>- 3.5/5 stars - Another Timothy Keller book. I found it to be too intellectual for what I was looking for.</div>
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<b>38. The Great Alone </b>- 4/5 stars - Kristin Hannah's book about a broken family with a violent father learning to live in the cold, unforgiving land of Alaska.</div>
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I'm pleased with this year's reads, and am particular glad that I discovered that not all nonfiction is dull and sleep-inducing. I read 15 nonfiction books!</div>
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There you have it. Another year in the rear-view mirror, and another road into literary worlds ahead!</div>
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Happy reading, friends!</div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"There are no monsters in the world, and no saints. Only infinite shades woven into the same tapestry, light and dark. One man's monster is another man's beloved."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">"When people think of food stamps they don't envision someone like me . . . Someone like the girl they'd known in high school who'd been quiet but nice. Someone like a neighbor. Someone like them. Maybe that made them too nervous about their own situation. Maybe they saw, in me, the chance of their own fragile circumstance, that, with one lost job, one divorce, they'd be in he same place as I was."</span></span><br />
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<b>Release date</b>: 12/4/18<br />
<b>Rating</b>: 5/5 stars<br />
<b>Genre</b>: Magical realism/fantasy/historical fiction<br />
<b>Features</b>: Romance, mystery, racial prejudice, strong families, small town life/people, storytelling, folktales/legends, rural England<br />
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"When the moon hours lengthen . . . it is the time of magic. And as the borders between night and day stretch to their thinnest, so do the borders between worlds. Dreams and stories merge with lived experience, the dead and the living brush against each other in their coming and goings, and the past and the present touch and overlap."<br />
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"They were collectors of words . . . they kept an ear constantly alert for them, the rare, the unusual, the unique."<br />
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"In this room, in this inn, they had seen her dead and seen her alive. Unknowable, ungraspable, inexplicable, still one thing was plain: she was their story."<br />
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What happens when a wounded stranger carrying a dead girl stumbles into an ancient inn known for storytelling, and the dead girl comes back to life, all on a cold, dark, winter's solstice night? Stories and conjectures abound, as three different parties come to the forefront and claim a connection to the silent, mysterious child. Is she Lily White's dead sister, the Vaughan's lost daughter, or Robin Armstrong's abandoned child?<br />
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Of course, I can't tell you how it all resolves, but I <i>can</i> tell you that the book is worth every word, every sentence that leads to the climactic ending. This rich, atmospheric book is the kind of story perfect for devouring in from of a roaring fire on a snowy, winter's eve. I hadn't read anything by Diane Setterfield before this, but now I'm going to have to look up her other works -- her writing style is just exquisite.<br />
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Set during the Darwinian age of rural England, the townspeople near the Swan Inn are still very steeped in folklore and legends. Setterfield weaves in the magical, the mythical, and the physical into a beautiful story. If you're a fan of Katherine Arden's <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i>, this magical, historical tale is for you.<br />
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I also adored the characters. They're unstable, lovers of stories, greedy, honest, optimistic, hardworking, and painfully good and occasionally undeserving of the way they're treated -- but most of all, they're very <i>real</i>. Setterfield focuses on three groups of people that lay claim to the girl and explores their sorrows, their triumphs, and their hearts, and like any masterful storyteller, she weaves it all together for the perfect ending.<br />
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I gave this one 5/5 stars. Excellent, honest characters, intriguing characters and folklore, and a seemingly unsolvable mystery had me invested from the beginning.<br />
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<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-3296680100238388122018-07-22T13:48:00.002-07:002018-07-22T14:07:59.312-07:00Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Historical fiction/Latino lit<br />
Features: Childhood/growing up, post-traumatic stress disorder, government corruption, the strength/endurance of women, tragedy, class differences<br />
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"Mama always said--<i>the life she knew was a last-minute tsunami that could sweep away fathers, money, food and children. </i>You were never in control, so it was better to let things run their course."<br />
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"I closed my eyes, thankful for the blood thumping in my body, thankful for Mama's life, and I imagined Petrona's blood thumping in her body too, and I felt like we were all joined in some way."<br />
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I really enjoyed this book, and gave it 4/5 stars! One of the main things I liked about it was the writing style. True to much Latino literature, this book embraced magical realism -- the spiritual and supernatural were referenced throughout the book as explanations for unknown situations or behaviors. I loved the beautiful blending of the natural, physical world with the supernatural. I also liked how the author showed the violence and corruption of Colombia through the eyes of children by rotating the narration between her two female main characters, Chula and Petrona. <br />
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The characters felt well-developed also. They weren't perfect, which made them real. They had quirks, flaws, and moments of selfless greatness. Most of the main characters were women, too, and I appreciated how Rojas Contreras showed the strength of women during difficult times and tragedy. Her women were stubborn and courageous, unwilling to let hunger, violence, death, and government corruption destroy their loved ones. I loved reading about the fierce, loving women, and how they dealt with hardships. And I loved that Rojas Contreras didn't sugarcoat the hardships -- they were genuine, and couldn't be easily wrapped up with a happily ever after. <br />
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I think what I enjoyed most about the book was the historic and cultural background. I studied Spanish in college along with some Latino literature, so all the Spanish words and phrases the author included, all the cultural nuances, and all details about Colombia and its people were fantastic. It made me want to study South American countries more and brush up on my rusty Spanish. It was especially interesting seeing the class differences in Colombia through the eyes of Petrona and Chula. One girl grew up in poverty, and the other grew up in wealth, but tragedy affected them both.<br />
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Overall, the book was a very enjoyable read! Now I want to get my hands on some Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Marquez!<br />
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Rating: 5/5 stars<br />
Genre: Christian nonfiction<br />
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"I didn't choose to be a doer; I was designed to be one. This temperament--this nature--is here to stay. It's not to be erased but rather to be celebrated and used for God's glory."<br />
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"May our 'what if' worry be changed to 'even if' worship as we remember who is with us. Even if our what-if happens, the good news does not change. Jesus is enough."<br />
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"While God sometimes asks us to do hard things, those things are never wasted and serve a purpose far greater than we can imagine . . . no matter what happens, we are delighted in, are held by, and belong to a good Father."<br />
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<i>Made Like Martha </i>was a perfect read for my weary Martha soul. I'm already planning on buying a copy for myself that I can take notes in and recommending it to my family once it's published!<br />
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I loved how the author approached this topic. Books for the do-all Christian woman are not new, but Katie gave interesting and fresh insight. She shared her own struggles with perfectionism and Type-A thinking and offered biblical wisdom to help form a healthier perspective. She also included a Modern Martha section with insight from other writers/authors, practical ways to put the chapter topics into action, and space to reflect on your own heart and motives.<br />
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Most of all, I loved that the author was <i>encouraging</i> and pointed out God's love for Martha in the biblical story. Jesus did not condemn her, and He does not condemn us. He made us unique, with unique strengths and weaknesses. It was refreshing to hear from another driven woman like myself and hear her speak on her own Martha personality. Being a doer is not the problem, but the motives and attitudes that accompany the tackle-everything personality <i>can </i>be a problem. It's great to realize you're not alone in your approach to life, and even better, that you can use your God-given personality for His glory!<br />
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can't wait to order my own hard copy in July!The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-31873240184466960362018-03-18T15:41:00.002-07:002018-03-18T15:41:47.015-07:00Ready Player One by Ernest Cline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genre: Sci-fi/Futuristic/Dystopian</div>
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Features: 80s cultural references, pop/nerd culture, gaming, virtual reality, friendship</div>
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Ready Player One can be summed up as 80s nostalgia meets Tron and The Matrix. I was so eager to read this book after hearing glowing reviews, and then I was further motivated by seeing the movie trailer (book before movie is my mantra!). Overall, I give it a 3 to 3.5 star rating.</div>
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Unfortunately, fate did not smile on me and allow me to grow up in the 80s. I did, however, grow up on 80s music and pop culture thanks to my parents, and though I'm no Parzival when it comes to 80s culture knowledge, I do love me some Duran Duran and Dirty Dancing. I may have caught only half of the 80s cultural references in the book, but my little nerd heart smiled at every one of them and longed for that decade I wasn't old enough to experience. The idea of a society infatuated with 80s nostalgia was super fun--definitely a strength in the novel. </div>
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I also loved the post-apocalyptic vibes. There's not one major catastrophe that causes the overall decaying state in Cline's fictional 2044, but more of a series of plausible events: energy crises, wars, poverty, etc. It was all fairly believable. And then you add in the OASIS, a virtual reality that allows for the ultimate escapism experience. With the technology we have today, none of this seems far-fetched, and I'm simultaneously fascinated and disturbed by this. </div>
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I enjoyed thinking about the possibilities of a virtual reality like OASIS. The OASIS is truly a computer geek's paradise: if you can imagine it, you can make it so. As a nerd--albeit a literary/artistic nerd, not a math/science nerd--this was exciting to envision. You want to have a DeLorean for a spaceship? You got it. You want to live in a castle with a dragon guarding the drawbridge? It's yours with a few programming tweaks. </div>
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I also loved dwelling on the deeper themes in the book: What is identity? What makes you, you? In a society that's super "connected" thanks to social media, people can strike up friendships and relationships without having an in-person conversation. Does that allow for a deeper, cerebral connection, without distractions of the physical? Do appearances matter? Also, the idea of taking responsibility for the state of the world was sprinkled throughout. Humanity can't run and hide in a computer game; it has to work to repair the destruction to make Earth a place worth living in for generations to come. </div>
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I didn't love the writing style. Although I appreciated all the nerd culture and technological details, there were parts that got a little <i>too</i> detailed for my liking. It kind of disrupted the pacing, and made me want to race through those sections. Again, if I was a computer programming nerd and not a word nerd, this may have been a non-issue for me. </div>
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I missed the human (avatar) interaction. It's there--Parzival/Wade does hang out with other people and talk to them, but it's few and far between the detailed, solo missions he's tackling on his own. I really missed the dialogue that helps move a story along. </div>
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Overall, it was a really interesting read, and it got me excited about seeing the movie. Would definitely recommend to 80s culture connoisseurs and self-professed nerds/geeks. </div>
<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-58615329083163142372018-02-17T17:18:00.003-08:002018-02-17T17:19:29.133-08:00Educated by Tara Westover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Memoir, autobiography <br />
Features: Overcoming abuse, importance of education, Mormonism, survivalists, family dysfunction, bipolar<br />
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"Vindication has no power over guilt. No amount of anger or rage directed at others can subdue it, because guilt is never about <i>them</i>. Guilt is the fear of one's own wretchedness."<br />
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"I had come to believe that the ability to evaluate many ideas, many histories, many points of view, was at the heart of what it meant to self-create."<br />
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I've recently been on a nonfiction kick, and have especially enjoyed memoirs like <i>Glass Castle</i>. Although not as artistically expressed as <i>Glass Castle</i>, the content of <i>Educated </i>was still mesmerizing. Seeing how other people grew up has become one of my recent fascinations, and Westover's childhood was anything but normal. Born into a Mormon survivalist family, the author grows up with a taught distrust of the government and modern medicine. Her mother is an unlicensed midwife and her father a doomsday "prepper." Tara does not receive a formal education until she first enters a classroom at age seventeen, and when she does, she is shocked at what her parents failed to tell her about the world and its history.<br />
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I enjoyed this book because the author overcomes so many setbacks to eventually earn a PhD: a crazy family, physical abuse, brainwashing, a lack of education, and her own personal demons. The journey is not easy, but she slowly learns to evaluate things for herself, including religion and the beliefs she was taught as a child. This book is for anyone who believes in the pursuit of knowledge and freedom of thought, no matter your upbringing or setbacks. <br />
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This memoir was chock-full of fantastic quotes about self-worth, finding your voice, and seeking truth. Here are a few other quotes that really resonated with me: <br />
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"The most powerful determination of who you are is inside you . . . this is Pygmalion . . . She was just a cockney in a nice dress. Until she believed in herself. Then it didn't matter what dress she wore."<br />
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"You are not fool's gold, shining under a particular light. Whomever you become, whatever you make yourself into, that is who you always were. It was always in you . . . You are gold."<br />
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"My life was narrated for me by others. Their voices were forceful, emphatic, absolute. It had never occurred to me that my voice might be as strong as theirs."<br />
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"I would never again allow myself to be made a foot soldier in a conflict I didn't understand."The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-18859751660993871252018-01-21T17:12:00.000-08:002018-01-21T17:12:04.569-08:00As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Historical Fiction<br />
Features: Human tragedy, dealing with death and loss, family, love, mankind's resilience<br />
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ARCs can be very hit and miss, but this one was definitely a hit! The story follows the women in the Bright family and rotates between the perspectives of the three daughters and the mother. It reminds me of <i>Poisonwood Bible</i> for that reason. The oldest Bright child is mature and intelligent, the middle daughter is strong-willed and determined, and the youngest is more artistic and rebellious. (It also pleasantly brought to mind <i>Little Women, </i>and the sisters Meg, Jo, and Amy.)<br />
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The book starts off with the Bright family losing their youngest, an infant baby boy, and moving to Philadelphia for the father to join the family business as undertaker. The family all lives in the house attached the the funeral home, providing a unique perspective into the horrors and harrowing tragedy of the Spanish flu. I'll be honest; I knew embarrassingly little about the Spanish flu before reading this novel. I had no idea how devastating it was. And I think that's what makes this book so beautiful: in a near-apocalyptic world of a fatal illness, people still choose what's good even when it's hard. The mother, for instance, chooses to go feed the sick even if it means catching the flu. She is strong for others--her family and even strangers--even when she's weak. And she's fiercely protective of her daughters: "I do not fear Death for myself, but I will not allow its cold fingers to touch my girls. Not even in a slow caress. <i>They are mine</i>, I whisper."<br />
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The tragedy makes the characters re-evaluate their priorities and their humanity, and those who survive the flu have to learn to live after such great loss. How do you rebuild and move forward after so much sorrow? The tragedy shapes each character, and I enjoyed watching them grow through the experience and struggle with difficult choices, and seeing how their stories develop and intertwine: "We
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remind us too harshly that we're fragile and flawed. But . . . your
story isn't all hard parts. Some of it is incredibly beautiful."<br />
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The perseverance of the human spirit when faced with darkness is truly amazing: "We
adjust to [change]. Somehow we figure out a way. We straighten what we
can or learn how to like something a little crooked. That's how it is . .
. we keep moving, keep breathing, keep opening our eyes every morning,
even when the only thing we know for sure is that we've alive."<br />
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Overall, this book was stellar: excellent characters, fascinating plot, a sweet romance, and great writing style. I will be looking to read more books by the author.<br />
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This book had a number of memorable, beautiful quotes. Here were some of my other favorites:<br />
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"This flu is like a black shroud that has been flung across everything that breathes under the canopy of heaven."<br />
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humanity is what made what happened to us so terrible. Without it,
nothing matters. Nothing is awful. But nothing is amazing either."<br />
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The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-48150696246238177872017-12-30T13:21:00.001-08:002017-12-30T13:28:43.765-08:002017 Recap: A Year in Books<br />
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2017 was a crazy year: lots of change, lots of events, and lots of
books. I had originally set my reading goal for 50, but
because of the aforementioned craziness, that was <i>not</i> going to
happen. I am proud to say that despite it all, I still read 41 books (which is a few more than last year)!!
*insert applause here* Here's a list of what I read, what I rated them,
and a micro review. I've starred my top books of the year. <br />
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<b>1. The Sun is Also a Star</b> - 4/5 stars - A diverse YA page-turner but still a cliche romance.<br />
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<b>2. Siege and Storm</b> (Book 2 of Grisha Trilogy) - 4/5 stars - Excellent world building, a superbly crafted villain, and fascinating characters and plot; a refreshingly original fantasy!<br />
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<b>3. Ruin and Rising </b>(Book 3 of Grisha Trilogy) - 4/5 stars - Same summation as Book 2, but a little disappointed with the ending.<br />
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<b>4. Land of Hidden Fires </b>- 3/5 stars - Historical fiction ARC; unique WWII perspective of German-occupied Norway and strong descriptions, but room for improvement.<br />
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<b>5. Milk and Honey </b>- 4/5 stars - Although classified as poetry, read more like prose or memoir; some noteworthy quotes but not superb.<br />
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<b>6. Memoirs of a Geisha </b>- 4/5 stars - A fascinating look at geisha and Japanese culture; a very interesting read!<br />
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<b>7. A Court of Thorns and Roses </b>- 3/5 stars - An intriguing take on fairies, but too much like a romance novel for my taste; didn't measure up to the hype.<br />
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<b>8. *Caraval </b>- 4/5 stars - A real page-turner, carnival-like fantasy with excellent descriptions and interesting characters! Looking forward to the author's next book in the series in 2018.<br />
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<b>9. Out of the Silent Planet </b>- 4/5 stars - A classic fantasy read with interesting ideas; a little far-out for my taste and didn't love the audiobook narrator.<br />
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<b>10. *Station Eleven </b>- 4/5 stars - Dark and poetic, a super interesting look at a post-apocalyptic world wiped out by a flu virus. Really enjoyed this one!<br />
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<b>11. *Mere Christianity </b>- 5/5 stars - C. S. Lewis provides a fresh and fascinating look at major points of the Christian faith.<br />
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<b>12. The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness </b>- 4/5 stars - Timothy Keller gives excellent biblical insight (as always) on the title's subject.<br />
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<b>13. City of Saints and Thieves </b>- 4/5 stars - A unique and diverse YA thriller set in Kenya with teen gangs and a murder mystery.<br />
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<b>14. Passenger </b>- 4/5 stars - Music, pirates, diversity, time travel, and romance--what's not to love?<br />
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<b>15. The Weight of Glory </b>- 4/5 stars - Another C. S. Lewis gem.<br />
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<b>16. The Night Circus </b>- 3/5 stars - Really unique circus fantasy, but a confusing plot and didn't quite measure up to the hype.<br />
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<b>17. The Nightingale </b>- 3/5 stars - German-occupied France during WWII. Interesting but too much tragedy for the sake of emotional manipulation; didn't feel authentic.<br />
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<b>18. Selected Poems of E. E. Cummings </b>- 4/5 stars - Very enjoyable with unique imagery and word choice.<br />
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<b>19. The Pearl </b>- 4/5 stars - A little novella by the amazing John Steinbeck preaching the dangers of materialism.<br />
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<b>20. The Bad Beginning </b>(Book 1, Series of Unfortunate Events)<b> </b>- 3/5 stars - I enjoyed the movie version with Jim Carrey, but overall found this book dark and weird.<br />
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<b>21. The Red Pony </b>- 4/5 stars - Another novella by Steinbeck; loved his writing style but didn't really get the overall theme of the story.<br />
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<b>22. *Peter Pan </b>- 5/5 stars - An adorable children's story and a superbly narrated audiobook.<br />
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<b>23. *The Stranger in the Woods </b>- 4/5 stars - Nonfiction true story of a man who successfully avoids human interaction for nearly 30 years. Utterly fascinating.<br />
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<b>24. Sense and Sensibility - </b>3/5 stars - I've come to the conclusion that Jane Austen is not my cup of tea. 4/6 Austen books read now! (Emma and Mansfield Park left to go...)<br />
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<b>25. *In the Heart of the Sea </b>- 4/5 stars - The very fascinating true story of Moby Dick and how the crew survived/didn't survive after their ship was attacked by an angry, vengeful whale.<br />
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<b>26. Love and Other Consolation Prizes </b>- 4/5 stars - Historical fiction ARC about a Chinese orphan boy in Washington state; an interesting read with interesting characters.<br />
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<b>27. *Gone With the Wind </b>- 5/5 stars - No explanation needed for this books; a long read, but the characters made is worth every page! Probably my favorite book of the year.<br />
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<b>28. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets </b>- 4/5 stars - Slowly made my way through over half of the Harry Potter books this year; enjoyable!<br />
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<b>29. *The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley </b>- 4/5 stars - A father with a criminal past will do anything to right his wrongs and provide a new life for his daughter; a really fun thriller!<br />
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<b>30. Finding Peace </b>- 4/5 stars - Charles Stanley gives biblical insight on the title's subject. Not amazing, but still some good truths.<br />
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<b>31. *The Meaning of Marriage </b>- 5/5 stars - Timothy Keller blew me away with his biblical and intellectual insight into marriage. Loved this book! Perfect for married and unmarried people alike.<br />
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<b>32. A Darker Shade of Magic </b>- 3/5 stars - Points for infusing a fantasy read with creativity, but didn't measure up to what I was hoping or the hype.<br />
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<b>33. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban </b>- 4/5 stars - Another fun Rowling read!<br />
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<b>34. The Sun and Her Flowers </b>- 3/5 stars - Second poetry book by same author as <i>Milk and Honey</i>. Not as good and not impressed; a few noteworthy quotes though.<br />
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<b>35. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire </b>- 4/5 stars - More Harry Potter fun.<br />
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<b>36. Present over Perfect</b> - 4/5 stars - A really refreshing Christian book that reads like a memoir. Very enjoyable.<br />
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<b>37. *The Reason for God </b>- 5/5 stars - Timothy Keller wows me again!<br />
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<b>38. Orthodoxy </b>- 4/5 stars - An interesting Christian read with fascinating ideas, but a little hard to follow.<br />
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<b>39. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix </b>- 4/5 stars - More Harry Potter...<br />
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<b>40. The Glass Castle </b>- 5/5 stars - An AMAZING memoir about the author's childhood and the trials and hardships she faced. So. Good.<br />
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<b>41. You and Me Forever </b>- 4/5 stars - A Francis Chan book on marriage; really good, but didn't agree with everything. Not as good as Keller.<br />
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So what's in store for 2018? Well, this is going to sound weird, but I'm planning to set my reading goal <i>lower</i> this year so I have more time for other, healthy habits and hobbies like writing, working out, and spending more time in the Bible. Reading is wonderful, but I need to make time for other priorities as well.<br />
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What do I plan to read? I'd like to read more nonfiction, since I read some amazing ones this year and really enjoyed them. I'd love to read more books by Timothy Keller specifically. I've also been slacking on reading classics, partially because they hurt my overall book reading total for the year (yet another reason to reduce my book goal). This year, I want to go for quality of books, not just quantity. Classics usually take longer, and I don't want to dismiss them because I'm trying to read "x" number of books.<br />
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So there you have it: 2017 in books.<br />
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<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-65155593529284306762017-09-09T10:18:00.000-07:002017-09-09T10:20:38.436-07:00A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 3.5/5 stars<br />
Genre: Fantasy<br />
Features: Inter-dimensional travel, magic, strong female characters<br />
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"Death comes for everyone . . . I'm not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of dying <i>here</i> . . . I'd rather die on an adventure than live standing still."<br />
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"I'm not going to die," she said. "Not till I've seen . . . everything."<br />
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What do you get when you mix equal parts magic, inter-dimensional travel, strong female characters, and criminal activity, with a hint of romance? <i>A Darker Shade of Magic, </i>of course! I was drawn to this book because 1) it's been super popular among the Instagram reader community, and 2) there is not one, but <i>four </i>Londons (mega points for creativity, Schwab).<br />
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What did I like about this book? Well, the whole premise was highly original. Kell, the main character, can travel between 4 Londons—White London, Red London, Black London, and Grey London. Each London has a different relationship with magic, whether they embrace it, worship it, kill for it, or don't believe in it (not in that order). But Kell and one other character are the only ones able to travel between the Londons, which means they are messengers and ambassadors for the leaders (which leads to some interesting problems).<br />
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I also liked that the book wasn't all about romance—there was very little. Lila and Kell worked as a team. The book also dealt with brotherly relationships and caring for family, even if they are not your blood relatives. It also tackled the age-old question of "what do you do if you come into a lot of power, but it's an evil power," which naturally includes character motive investigation, willpower, and self discovery.<br />
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However, as with many hyped books, this one fell a little short of my expectations (hence, 3.5 stars). What went wrong? Let me share:<br />
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<b>1) Dialogue </b>– I didn't feel like it flowed naturally and was a tad cliche. <br />
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<b>2) The Strong/Independent Female Main Character Trope</b> – Lila Bard is a cool character, but I'm just a little tired of the whole tough girl characters who don't need a man or anyone else and don't embrace their uniquely feminine strengths. Why does a girl have to act like a man to get attention in the literary community? Why can't she be feminine <i>and </i>strong? *steps off soapbox*<br />
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<b>3) Character/plot originality</b> – Although the premise was unique, much of it felt like other YA lit fantasy that I had read before and that was better executed (e.g., Leigh Bardugo's <i>Six of Crows</i> and the Grisha trilogy). <br />
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<b>4) World building</b> – I wanted more details. I can never have too much solid world building, and I think it's essential for fantasy to connect with the reader.<br />
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Overall, a fun read, but not quite a 4-star rating.<br />
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<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-56810760368510066782017-08-26T13:33:00.002-07:002017-09-09T09:31:54.286-07:00The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Thriller/General Fiction<br />
Features: Crime, family, strong father/daughter relationships<br />
Quotes: <br />
<br />
"Their hearts were all cycling through the same madness—the discovery,
the bliss, the loss, the despair—like planets taking turns in orbit
around the sun. Each containing their own unique gravity. Their own
force of attractions. Drawing near and holding fast to whatever entered
their own atmosphere . . . they would find love and lose love and recover
from love and love again."<br />
<br />
<br />
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book, containing all the essentials for a strong 4 star rating: lyrical writing, well-developed characters, and an engaging plot. The book's plot structure was unique too. The story jumps back and forth between the present with Samuel Hawley and his teen daughter, Loo, to the past with explanations of how Samuel—previously engaged in criminal activity—received his twelve bullet wounds.<br />
<br />
What fascinated me about this book was getting into the head of someone who had broken the law and his fight for a relatively normal life and his family. What's it like to run from the law, to always be looking over your shoulder? This book gave me a taste of that. But this book is much more. It explores what happens when a criminal finds love, through a woman who walks into his life one day and their child, Loo. How far will one man go to protect those he loves and to secure a safe, happy life for them?<br />
<br />
Overall, it was a really fun and beautiful read, showing the power of love and family despite hardships and past demons trying to squelch it. The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-83319616393542843342017-08-26T13:04:00.001-07:002017-09-09T09:33:08.179-07:00Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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[I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]<br />
<br />
Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Diversity/Historical Fiction/General<br />
Features: Chinese heritage, romance, older couples <br />
<br />
This
book pleasantly surprised me. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the
perfect mix of historical events, cultural diversity, sorrow and joy,
solid writing, and a touching love story made this book a winner. The
characters were well-developed; I really connected with them and rooted
for them. I wanted to know that they had happy endings, that the dark
times created something beautiful. The plot was well-paced too, and I
found myself easily devouring the pages. I loved that the story affirmed
that all things happen for a reason, that people and loving others are
what matters most, and that good things can come out of bad situations
and rock-bottom circumstances.<br />
<br />
There were some great quotes too:<br />
<br />
"We all have things we don't talk about . . . Even though more often than not, those are the things that make us who we are."<br />
<br />
"There
are people in our lives whom we love, and lose, and forever long for.
They orbit our lives like Halley's Comet, crossing into our universe
only once, or if we're lucky, twice in a lifetime. And when they do,
they affect our gravity."<br />
<br />
"My theory . . . is that the best,
worse, happiest, saddest, scariest, and most memorable moments are all
connected. Those are the important times, good and bad. The rest is just
filler."<br />
<br />
The book didn't earn a 5-star in my opinion because
some of the situations seemed a little extreme or not realistic, as if
the author forced the plot unnaturally to evoke an emotional response. I
also felt like the ending was wrapped up a little too neatly and wasn't
too realistic. <br />
<br />
Overall, this novel wasn't easy to read (some of
the content is mature and tragic), but I was glad I read it and would
recommend it to anyone who enjoys a touching story with a multicultural
and historical slant.
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“‘Know this, pirate,’ he said his hands
gripping the railing, ‘you are my passenger, and I will be damned before I let any
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the natural flow of time, they had forgotten the most crucial point of life—that
it wasn’t meant to be lived for the past, or even the future, but for each
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time travel, pirates, music, and romance? Passenger, of course! This book had
many fresh and interesting ideas that I don’t often see in YA lit, and it had
more descriptive language than most books for young adults. I’ve read the reviews,
and some people couldn’t get into it because the book seemed to drag. I,
however, enjoyed the slightly slower pace and descriptive language. It was
refreshing after reading many YA lit books written in present tense and short,
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fiction to the genre listing for this book. Although the book isn’t about a
historical event in the past exactly, the main characters do travel through
different places and times like colonial America and WWII-era London. This adds
a very unique element of conflict to the characters. Nicholas Carter, a main
character, is the son of an African American slave woman and wealthy, powerful
white man. He faces the prejudice and social constraints of the 1800s placed on
Negro men. But because of time travel, a white girl from the 21<sup>st</sup>
century is thrust into his world, which makes for some very interesting and
unique relational struggles. Can love overcome society’s laws and expectations?
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into the world of ship sailing and pirates through the eyes of Nicholas, and
the world of music through Etta. I found both worlds fascinating and enjoyed
the descriptions and terminology unique to each. I’m pleased to say that
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and the explanations of time travel and the rules of what can/can’t happen and
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rating: 3.5/5 stars</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Genre: YA lit/Thriller</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Features: African culture, gangs, revenge</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Question: what is worth more than diamonds and gold?
What is the most stable currency? What thing, when stolen, becomes most
dangerous and precious of all? Answer: a secret.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“People are complicated creatures, my dear. The ways
they find of explaining the bad things that happen in the world are not always
the right ones. Sometimes they are the easy ones. They are the ones that give
them enough comfort to sleep at night, the ones that let them take the blame
off themselves.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After reading the synopsis on the book jacket, I was really interested in
this book. Set in Kenya, Tina must solve the case of her mother’s murder and
then avenge her death. It sounded like an interesting thriller set in a unique
culture, and I love reading books about other cultures so I had high hopes for
it.<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>In the end, I decided it was a 3.5 star (not quite a
3, but not a 4). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I liked the immersion in Tina’s world. She’s become an expert
thief and member of a dangerous gang in Kenya after her mother’s death in order to
provide for her and her sister, and the whole world of crime and gangs in
Africa is super fascinating. The character of Tina reminds me a bit of Inej in
Six of Crows, and the Goonda gang in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">City
of Saints and Thieves</i> is reminiscent of Kaz’s gang The Dregs. I enjoyed
those similarities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Natalie Anderson incorporates Swahili words in italics
throughout the novel which gives it a sense of authenticity, and she provides
an appendix in the back to explain them. I loved that. She reveals the situation
of the people in the Congo through her characters, and shows how the strife and
violence affects the individual. But I found myself wanting more about Africa,
about the Congo and Kenya. I wanted more immersion in the culture, further details. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ultimately, this book didn’t earn a higher rating
because it felt too much like YA lit. “Well, that’s ridiculous, that's because it is YA lit!”
you say. Yes, but YA lit is often guilty of certain clichés and shallow
dialogue/characters/story lines/etc. And this book was guilty of some of those things. I wanted more depth, and I think that if
the book had been a little longer, this could have been better developed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Overall, it was a super intriguing read, and it makes
me want to read more books set in Africa. I’m glad to see a culturally diverse
book like this in YA lit and I hope it’s the beginning of many more to come.</span></div>
The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-25058754830450590622017-02-28T18:34:00.000-08:002017-09-09T09:47:09.046-07:00Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Genre: Post-apocalyptic/Speculative fiction</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Features: Plague, survival, humanity</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">“This is my soul and the world unwinding, this is my
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"> “What was lost
in the collapse: almost everything, almost everyone, but there is still such
beauty.”</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm always drawn to books like this, books about humanity after a cataclysmic event, after an "apocalypse." You might think this is terribly morbid, but actually, I love books like this because they strip aside everything but the core of what humanity is, the beautiful and horrific. Station Eleven is different than other post-apocalyptic books I've read in that it's not really sci-fi. It's in the future, but it's not about technology or aliens or space travel. It's an utterly fascinating look at a very terrible "what-if": What if a strand of a flu virus wiped out nearly all of the human population? And beyond that, it's a look at the strength, determination, character, and ingenuity of man in the face of unspeakable tribulation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What really sets this book apart is the writing style. It's poetic, full of imagery, yet flows effortlessly from the very first page. The author also rotates the narrative from the perspective of a couple of main characters, and moves back and forth along the timeline (pre- and post-apocalypse). The effect is a feeling of transcendent timelessness, as if the reader has stepped outside of the chronological order of things and can see the ephemeral lives of people from above, from outside earthly constraints. And from that perspective, the reader has a unique view into each character's struggles and victories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I also love that this book puts on original twist on the post-apocalyptic genre. One of the main characters is part of a traveling group of musicians and actors that migrates from town to town, performing for the people in an effort to preserve beauty and entertainment. Additionally, this book (unlike other post-apocalyptics) looks at the world two decades after the collapse, not just a few weeks or months. Pockets of people have survived and the human spirit, though trodden upon, is not crushed. They have redefined what is important and shed all useless possessions because they have no choice, but in doing so, they have tapped into something far greater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I enjoyed the questions that this book brought to mind: What would life be like without the internet? What would we do, if all our gadgets and technology failed us?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you enjoy an artistically written end-of-the-world novel with a glimmer of hope, this book is right up your alley.</span><br />
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<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-40630087524755486552017-02-14T17:42:00.000-08:002017-02-14T17:46:44.667-08:00Caraval by Stephanie Garber<img src="http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1465563623l/27883214.jpg" height="200" width="131" /><br />
Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: YA fantasy<br />
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"Whatever you've heard of Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world."<br />
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"Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything."<br />
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"They didn't travel here for truth, they came for an adventure."<br />
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I'm so excited to be giving this book a positive review! When you hear such great things about a book, you hope that it measures up to the hype, and I do love when debut authors have a killer awesome start to their published book careers. And I'm pleased to say that Stephanie Garber's has gone off with a bang.<br />
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This book was so engaging, so riveting, that I debated giving it 5 stars. If you follow my reviews, you'll see that I'm really stingy with 5 stars, so the fact that I was contemplating awarding 5 stars to Caraval is saying a lot. In the end, I decided it was somewhere between 4 and 4.5.<br />
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This book has a riveting plot, and once I was halfway, there was no putting it down until I was finished. I read the majority of the book in two days, it was that good. It has plot twists and surprising moments that kept me flipping the pages as fast as my fingers could turn them. There was so much suspense and questions I had to have the answers to that were more important than sleep. I had to solve the puzzle.<br />
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The premise of Caraval reminds me of other high-stakes games in YA books like Hunger Games, Panic (Lauren Oliver), and Nerve, but the similarities end there. This book feels fresh, original. I love that! If you can imagine characters being trapped in a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater with carnival and Alice in Wonderland vibes, that's close to Caraval in a nutshell.<br />
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Other things I loved: the writing style, the characters, the relationships.<br />
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YA lit can sometimes be written very simply with little description or freshly written passages. But Stephanie Garber does an amazing job of appealing to the senses in surprising ways. Scarlett, for instance, sees emotions as colors: "She could see the sting of her rejection in shades of stormy blue, ghosting over his heart like sad morning mist," and "She felt ochre shades of uneasy." And another example of her well-crafted descriptions: "Then she stopped in front of a dress shop . . . the color of late-night laughter, early-morning sunshine, and waves crashing around ankles."<br />
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The characters were all well-developed and dynamic. They go through a process of self-discovery and growth. I particularly liked Scarlett because I can relate to her. She's logical and cautious, whereas her sister is impulsive and reckless. Over time, Scarlett has to learn to risk, and I can connect to her personal struggle. Julian is such a fascinating mystery, and I can't say much about him without there being spoilers, so I'll just say read the book and you won't be disappointed with his character!<br />
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Lastly, the relationships: yes, this book has romance, but that's not the key element of the book. It's about sisterly love, and what lengths a girl will go to in order to protect her sister. And the romance aspect of the book is handled very well. So many YA lit books ruin the attraction and tension between the characters by writing sex scenes (I also don't think sex scenes should be in YA lit anyways). But I'm pleased to say that there is none of that but still a riveting and scintillating romance. Imagine that? It is possible, folks.<br />
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Go read this book. It's a wild ride of amazing imagery, great characters, and surprising plot twists. Just don't forget: "It's only a game."<br />
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I can't wait to read the sequel she's writing!<br />
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<br />The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-71727954756743904092017-02-12T12:22:00.001-08:002017-09-09T09:44:17.300-07:00A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 3/5 stars<br />
Genre: YA fantasy<br />
Features: Fairies, fairy tale retellings, romance<br />
Quotes: <br />
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"Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all."<br />
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"'I love you,' he whispered, and kissed my brow. 'Thorns and all.'"<br />
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"When you look at it—when you acknowledge it—that's when it becomes real. That's when it can kill you."<br />
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I had to read this book because I just had to know what the hype was about. Everybody is swooning about Rhysand all over social media, so my curiosity kicked into high gear. After reading it for myself, I don't think this book is as amazing as the hype, but, it was better than I anticipated (I was expecting to have to give it a 2-star rating).<br />
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Let's talk about the plot first. The plot drags for nearly half the book, in my opinion. I realize that the "in" thing in YA lit these days is to throw the reader into the main "problem" of the story right away, to hook them from the beginning. But I didn't feel like this book did that. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the pace was a little slow for me. I did like that it was a sort of retelling of Beauty and the Beast. <br />
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So, the writing style: I was not a huge fan of it. The author uses ellipses and other punctuation to show the character drifting in thought or an interruption of thought far too much. She also loves to use dashes. It distracts from the story. (This is probably just a personal pet peeve, but I wasn't a fan of it.) There were other things, like the author using "smirk" in exorbitant amounts to describe Lucien and saying dozens of times that Rhsyand "purred" (just in case you forgot that he's attractive <i>and </i>feline in nature).<br />
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I really enjoyed the author's world building of Prithian, especially with the different Courts and different kinds of fairies. I liked that she challenged the typical view of fairies as tiny, female characters with a lot of sass (aka Tinkerbell). These fairies were much more like Tolkien's elves.<br />
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Now I need to talk about my biggest issue with the book, probably <i>the</i> issue that kept it from earning a 4-star rating. I do not think the amount of sexually explicit material in the story belongs in a book marketed towards teens. I am a married woman, and a number of scenes made me uncomfortable. I don't like this kind of material in any book (personal opinion), but especially <i>not</i> a YA lit book. Maybe New Adult, but not YA. One of the scenes felt particularly disturbing in that it was more like the female main character was assaulted, and it seemed like the author didn't speak against it enough. That's not okay. I don't think teens should read this stuff and think this is what healthy relationships look like. *stepping off my soapbox now*<br />
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The story was engaging once the pace picked up halfway in, and I want to know what happens with the main characters. I want to know why everyone is in love with Rhysand, because I still think he's kinda a jerk. But, considering the fact that ACOMAF has even more explicit material (from what I've heard), I may just call it a day and not finish the series. The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-86200570315932910592017-01-29T15:21:00.000-08:002017-09-09T09:45:19.136-07:00Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Historical fiction<br />
Features: Japanese culture, romance<br />
Quotes: <br />
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"Grief is a most peculiar thing; we're so helpless in the face of it. It's like a window that will simply open of its own accord. The room grows cold, and we can do nothing but shiver. But it opens a little less each time, and a little less; and one day we wonder what has become of it."<br />
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"Destiny isn't always like a party at the end of the evening. Sometimes it's nothing more than struggling through life from day to day."<br />
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"We don't become geisha so our lives will be satisfying. We become geisha because we have no other choice."<br />
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I have such a difficult time summing up a book as rich as this one. The characters were so dynamic and well-developed and the insight into geisha life and Japanese culture was utterly fascinating. The writing style, though a little dense to wade through at times, is full of lovely imagery and carefully-crafted word choice. And the book deals with such important themes, namely love, life, identity, true beauty, relationships, character, and destiny.<br />
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Here are a few examples of the excellent imagery the author used:<br />
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"I couldn't hear their voices any longer; for in my ears I heard a sound like a bird's wings flapping in panic."<br />
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"His face was very heavily creased, and into each crease he had tucked some worry or other, so that it wasn't really his own face any longer, but more like a tree that had nests of birds in all the branches."<br />
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There were a couple of times I was quite shocked while reading the book, and marveled that people could be as cruel as Arthur Golden depicted. I was amazed at what many of the geisha had to endure, and surprised at what was considered normal within that culture.<br />
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Other cultural things were really interesting to me, like how superstitious the geisha were and what was expected behavior between men and women during that time. I was astonished at how much work went into being a prominent geisha, from the makeup and hair to the dances they learned and instruments they played. I also loved reading about the traditions, like the tea ceremony.<br />
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Although interesting, the plot (especially the first third of the book or so) was somewhat slow. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and the characters, but couldn't give
it a five-star rating because the book seemed to drag in some places with the depth of information the author was trying to convey. However, it's a book I've been meaning to read for some time, and I'm really glad I did.The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-76126952362778578982017-01-28T12:42:00.002-08:002017-09-09T09:45:53.070-07:00Land of Hidden Fires by Kirk Kjeldsen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 3/5 stars<br />
Genre: Historical fiction<br />
Features: Strong female characters, father/daughter relationships<br />
Quotes: <br />
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"He that lives on hope shall die fasting."<br />
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"People seemed to be full of hidden fires, invisible to one another and often even invisible to oneself."<br />
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*I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.*<br />
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Overall, I think this book was a good debut novel, but it had some rough patches. I'll start with what I liked about this book.<br />
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I liked the way Kjeldsen describes the landscape. Yes, it's cold and snowy the whole time you're tagging along with the characters, but the way he describes it, especially the sky, is quite picturesque. Here's some examples:<br />
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"Erling arrived . . . as the storm clouds began to gather, bunching like bed sheets after a long and sleepless night."<br />
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" . . . the full moon shone like a bowl of cream, luminous and pale."<br />
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"She kept going until the day turned to night, and the sky had become as purple-black as a bruise."<br />
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And even though it's nearly always snowing, the author describes the snow in different ways, such as stinging or falling down like flour from a sifter. It really helped me create a mental image of the scenes.<br />
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I also really liked that I could tell the author had done his research, and perhaps even had first-hand experience. (You can tell when someone writes about a place they've been, versus pouring over research and writing about it as if they know the area.) Some things I even looked up (like if the sun could be up til midnight in Norway and if some of the flora/fauna were native to the area), because I wanted to make sure it was true. I love when detailed facts are integrated into fiction, but only if they're accurate.<br />
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Similarly, I felt the author did his research historically, both through his own investigation and accounts of family members. I really enjoy a well-researched historical novel that gives new insights into a time or place that is fairly common, such as Europe in WWII. I can't say I've read a book about Norway during the second world war, so it was really refreshing. (Side note: I would have liked if the author had added an appendix explaining the German and Norwegian words he uses, such as the ranking of the German military.)<br />
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Okay, on to the things that did not work for me in this book:<br />
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1) The dialogue<br />
2) The characters and character interactions<br />
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The prose in the novel seemed to flow well, but once it hit a scene with character dialogue, it felt shaky and disjointed. Here's an example:<br />
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"I'm Lance Mahurin, of the U.S. Army Air Corps—"<br />
She interrupted him.<br />
"I know," she said.<br />
"How—?"<br />
She interrupted him.<br />
"I saw it on your plane," she said.<br />
"Well now," he said grinning.<br />
She turned away, trying not to blush.<br />
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It feels awkward, other that the fact that Kari just met an attractive American army man and can't figure out what to say. The whole time Kari is with Lance, their interactions feel stilted. <br />
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Kari, as a character, is a rather whiny teenager, and I couldn't figure out why she had such animosity towards her father. Lance is a very under-developed character. I wanted to know more of what he looked like, his personality, his mannerisms. I did, however, like Erling and Moltke's characters, so not all the characters were one dimensional.<br />
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In order to avoid spoilers, I will say that I didn't think Erling acted like a parent in a certain situation towards the end of the book. I thought of my own dad, and I couldn't imagine a father being okay with what he decides for Kari.<br />
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Although I was frustrated with Lance and Kari, I did like the ending. It reminded me of what Harper Lee said about her book <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>: "The novel is a love story pure and simple . . . a father's love for his children and the love they give in return."<br />
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And honestly, that's the best kind of love story. The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-33250597315351659902017-01-25T18:22:00.000-08:002017-02-12T11:50:27.125-08:00Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
Genre: Poetry<br />
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"who tricked you / into believing / another person / was meant to complete you / when the most they can do is complement"<br />
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"i want to be full on my own / i want to be so complete / i could light a whole city / and then / i want to have you / cause the two of us combined / would set it on fire"<br />
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This book felt like a poetic companion to Colleen Hoover's <i>It Ends with Us</i>. The first of the four sections, "the hurting," related mostly to abuse within the family, and that was tough to read. The following sections were "the loving," "the breaking," and "the healing." Each section focused on a different aspect of loving and living.<br />
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I enjoyed this book, but I will say <b>it's not PG</b>. The illustrations, though not terribly detailed, are sexual and some of the written content is sexual. (Just a disclaimer for younger readers who want to rush out and pick up this major poetic hit that's flying off the shelves.)<br />
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But this book isn't just about sex. It's about learning to love and accept yourself so that you can love and accept others. This can apply to anyone, but Kaur directs this message specifically to women. And I think it's an essential message to hear in today's culture when women are objectified and competing with one another to reach unobtainable standards.<br />
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I love how Kaur admonishes the reader to respect her body: "he placed his hands / on my mind / before reaching / for my waist." Amen, sister Rupi. Preach it. She encourages women to wait for the guy your mother said was worth it: "no / it won't / be love at / first sight when / we meet it'll be love / at first remembrance cause / i've seen you in my mother's eyes / when she tells me to marry the type / of man i'd want to raise my son to be like." That's wisdom right there.<br />
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She also speaks out about treating others right, even if they don't deserve it: "some people / are so bitter / to them / you must be kindest." And, "it takes grace / to remind kind / in cruel situations." <br />
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I also love how Kaur discusses pain and how hope can come from hurt: "stay strong through your pain / grow flowers from it," and "the world / gives you / so much pain / and here you are / making gold out of it / - there is nothing purer than that."<br />
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Quite a deep read, for a quick read. The Word Nerdesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773345590072176604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148738917181677214.post-11381639579836281852017-01-17T15:40:00.003-08:002017-02-12T11:50:36.778-08:00Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rating: 3.5/5 stars<br />
Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult <br />
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"I am not ruined. I am ruination."<br />
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"I will strip away all that you know, all that you love, until you have no shelter but me."<br />
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"'You might make me a better man.' 'And you might make me a monster.'"<br />
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"'Despise your heart' . . . 'What's the other part?' 'I have no heart.'"<br />
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I toyed back and forth with giving this one 4 stars, but although it was good, I didn't think it was 4-star quality. So I'll settle for 3.5.<br />
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As a series, the Grisha trilogy is a fun ride (even though I do not feel it's written as well as Six of Crows, but that's pardonable because Bardugo wrote this series first). Throughout the series, Alina has to grapple with who she is and constantly decide <i>not </i>to embrace the darkness. Even though this is fantasy, and most people don't wield sunlight, I do think that struggling against your nature and your desires is very relatable, and I liked that about Alina.<br />
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Also, the Darkling... Be still my heart. Once again, Leigh Bardugo is stellar at creating villains that you love to hate and hate to love. One minute, you're shipping Alina and the Darkling hard core and the chemistry is electric, the next minute you want someone to assassinate him ASAP. That's talent. The Darkling is well-developed, so that the more you get to know his back story, the more you ache for him and want him to find redemption.<br />
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But, love triangles! (Or more like a love square...is that what you call it when there's 3 guys going after 1 girl?) Gracious. How many eligible bachelors must we include in this story? I feel like that trope is overdone, and it makes me feel really bad for the male characters. They don't deserve the confusing emotions of the female main character. If there was ever a love triangle with 1 male and 2 females, we'd call the guy shallow and and a jerk if he flirted with both girls. It's really a double standard.<br />
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It's also annoying that Mal and Alina always seem to be fighting. Perhaps that's the norm for teenage relationships, but it's a nuisance.<br />
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I liked that the characters have to overcome their personal struggles and sufferings, even the ones that seemed perfect like Genya. I love what David tells her: "Beauty was your armor. Fragile stuff, all show. But what's inside? That's steel. It's brave and unbreakable. And it doesn't need fixing." True beauty and strength often comes through suffering, and that's a message I completely support.<br />
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And the ending! I don't want to give anything away, but I felt it was perfect and I had my doubts whether it would meet my expectations up to the last few chapters.<br />
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Despite the fact that some of the plot/characters were cliche, I think that overall, it was a worthwhile read. <br />
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