tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782509683147722532024-02-07T19:45:38.920-08:00Courtney's BooksCourtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-3736958732764445402017-01-01T13:53:00.000-08:002017-01-01T13:53:51.433-08:00December Wrap Up 2016I read some really amazing books in December. I read four books, which I'm happy with because I had Christmas exams and I'm currently in my last year of secondary school.<br />
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<b>1. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs</b><br />
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I picked this book up on a trip to the Strand in New York City last November. I'd heard so much about it and one of my favourite booktubers, jessethereader, absolutely adores this series, so I was really excited to get into it. My favourite thing about this book is that the writing is simply outstanding. From the first page, I was in awe of Riggs' writing ability.<br />
The story follows a teenage boy named Jacob who, after the death of his grandfather, decides to visit the children's home in Wales where his grandfather lived as a child. He discovers that it's not an ordinary orphanage. I really think that it's best go into this book blind as that's exactly what I did.<br />
Rating: 5 stars<br />
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<b>2. The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson</b></div>
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This is the third and final book in the Remnant Chronicles Trilogy, which is one of my favourite trilogies of all time. I can't write what this book is about due to spoilers, but the first book follows a princess named Lia who runs away from her kingdom because she doesn't want to marry the prince of a neighbouring kingdom. The romance in this series is wonderful and swoon worthy. I just adore it!</div>
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Rating: 5 stars</div>
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<b>3. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon</b></div>
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This is the first book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, which is currently ongoing. It was originally written in Spanish and the translator Lucia Graves did an impeccable job with translating it. The writing is beautiful and captivating. The story follows a boy named Daniel. When Daniel was ten years old, his father brought him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in Barcelona, where Daniel could pick any book he liked and take it home. Daniel chose a book named The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax. Over the years, the book receives a lot of attention due to the mysterious nature of its author, and the lives of Daniel and those close to him become at risk. Daniel must unravel the mystery surrounding Julian Carax before it's too late.</div>
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This is one of the best books I've read all year. It has a huge cast of characters, each of them memorable and interesting. The plot is incredible, with twists and turns that I wasn't expecting at all. There's a cute romance too.</div>
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This is a book lover's book at heart. There are so many lovely quotes about reading, such as when Daniel says <i>"I was raised among books, making invisible friends in pages that seemed cast from dust and whose smell I carry on my hands to this day". </i>Isn't that a nice line?</div>
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Rating: 5 stars<br />
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<b>4. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie</b><br />
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This essay is based on the Ted Talk that the author gave on the topic of feminism, with a focus on feminism in Africa. I found the focus on Africa to be very enlightening because as an Irish teenager I had never learned about feminism in Africa before. I really enjoyed this piece and look forward to reading more feminist literature in the future.<br />
Rating: 5 stars<br />
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<br />Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-32206603031021084032016-07-22T04:00:00.000-07:002016-07-22T04:02:52.790-07:00Book Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover<b>Title:</b> November 9<br />
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<b>Author: </b>Colleen Hoover<br />
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<b>Genre:</b> New adult romance<br />
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<b>Publisher:</b> Simon and Schuster UK<br />
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<b>What it's about:</b><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.7639px; line-height: 21px;"><b> </b>November 9 is a love story about Fallon and Ben, who after an encounter at a restaurant, agree to meet on the same date for the next five years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.7639px; line-height: 21px;"><b>What I thought:</b> Colleen Hoover's books are so addictive! They're such quick reads for me. I really enjoyed November 9. I loved the two main characters. I really admired Fallon because of her strength. Ben was really intriguing because there was so much that we didn't know about him. I loved how they connected over books and their conversations about reading were fun to read. The romance was very well executed by Hoover and I found myself smiling a lot. The</span></span> one problem I have with this book is that Fallon doesn't have any confidence or self worth until she meets Ben. Why couldn't she love herself without Ben? Why couldn't she find confidence herself?<br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.7639px; line-height: 21px;">The plot was quite fast paced. I loved seeing how much each of the characters changed as the years passed. Although I guessed a part of the plot twist, I was still surprised. Overall, it's a really solid romance and my favourite Colleen Hoover book I've read so far.</span></span><br />
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-88630287436624390952016-07-10T09:37:00.001-07:002016-07-10T09:37:12.939-07:00June Wrap Up 2016I had a pretty good reading month this month. In total I read 10 books, so I'm happy with that. I really enjoyed them all.<br />
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<b>The Last Star (The 5th Wave #3) by Rick Yancey</b><br />
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This series follows Cassie, a sixteen year old girl who is one of the last people left on earth after an alien invasion.<br />
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I really enjoyed the conclusion to this trilogy! It was fast paced, action packed and shocking. I'm not really into science fiction at all, so I'd suggest that everyone give it a try.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>Crush (Crash #3) by Nicole Williams</b><br />
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This new adult series follows a driven dancer named Lucy who meets a bad boy called Jude.<br />
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I enjoyed this book. There was the drama you'd expect from Lucy and Jude and it was entertaining. I couldn't put it down.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan</b><br />
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This book is about the Greek god Apollo who is sent to live on Earth as punishment after a falling out with his dad Zeus.<br />
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I loved this! Apollo is funny. Riordan's writing is great, as per usual. I loved seeing some of the characters from the old books. Also, Apollo is openly bisexual, which is great to see in middle grade books. I can't wait for more books to come out.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins</b><br />
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In this psychological thriller, Rachel looks around the train window one morning and sees something that changes her life forever.<br />
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I've never read a book like this before. It was fast paced and exciting. The characters are all really complex and interesting and I was very surprised by the ending. I can't wait to see the film later this year.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen</b><br />
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This book follows a teenage girl named McLean who moves around a lot with her dad, never putting down roots. However, she meets Dave and learns that maybe it would be nice to have a place to call home.<br />
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This is the second Sarah Dessen book I've read and I was captivated by it. I love small town and family restaurant settings. I loved the characters. It's a very good summer read.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson</b><br />
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This book follows Andie, who takes up dog walking after her plans for the summer are cancelled. She meets Clark, an awkward guy who is so not her usual type, but you guessed it, she ends up falling for him regardless.<br />
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This is such a fun read. I loved how it focuses on family and friendships. Clark is every fangirl's dream. It's really cute and I'd definitely recommend it.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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<b>My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick</b><br />
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This book is about Samantha, who has watched the fascinating Garrett family from her bedroom window for as long as she can remember. One night, Jase Garrett climbs her onto her roof and they have a talk that changes everything.<br />
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This was my favourite book that I read on holiday! I loved Jase and Samantha and the whole Garrett clan. It's an excellent romance.<br />
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Rating: 5/5 stars<br />
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<b>Mia Goes Fourth (The Princess Diaries #4)</b><br />
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This series follows a high schooler named Mia who discovers that she is the princess of a small island named Genovia.<br />
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This book was a lot of fun to read. Mia never fails to make me laugh. It's a quick, light read.<br />
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Rating: 3/5 stars<br />
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<b>Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful #1) by Jamie McGuire</b><br />
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This book is about a college student named Abby who meets the dangerous yet alluring Travis Maddox. They make a bet that states that if Abby loses, she will have to live alongside him in his apartment.<br />
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I can see why a lot of people have problems with this book. I am aware that Abby and Travis's relationship is not something to strive for. In fact, it should be avoided at all costs. However, it was an entertaining read. I will not be continuing on with the series.<br />
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Rating: 3/5 stars<br />
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<b>Wicked (Pretty Little Liars #5) by Sarah Shepard</b><br />
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This series follows a group of teenage girls who after the disappearance of their former friend start to receive threatening anonymous messages.<br />
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This book was a lot of fun. I loved comparing it to the television who, which is one of my all time favourites. There are 16 books in this series, so I have to keep on reading.<br />
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Rating: 4/5 stars<br />
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My favourite colour is blue, so I have chosen five mesmerising book covers. In no particular order...<br />
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1. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.<br />
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2. Girl Online by Zoe Sugg.<br />
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3. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas.<br />
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4. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Lesley Walton.<br />
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5. Shatter Me by Taherah Mafi.<br />
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-35118031671474242532016-07-07T00:00:00.000-07:002016-07-07T00:00:10.921-07:0025 Random Facts About Me - Beyond the BooksI thought that since I just got back into blogging again I would join in on Kissin Blue Karen's weekly meme. This week's topic sounds like a good way for you to get to know me better.<br />
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<b>1.</b> I love country music. I just love how every song tells a story and how well thought out the lyrics are. My favourite artists are Hunter Hayes, Maren Morris, Dan and Shay and of course, Taylor Swift.<br />
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<b>2.</b> I really enjoy going to concerts. I've been to see Taylor Swift twice, Kodaline twice, Gabrielle Aplin twice, Union J twice and Hunter Hayes. I have to say that Hunter Hayes was probably my favourite because it was an intimate gig in Vicar Street, which is a small concert venue in Dublin. Everyone was singing along and he was really nice and he is an incredible musician.<br />
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<b>3.</b> I love GAA, which is Gaelic football and hurling. I'm an avid Dublin supporter and I always go to their matches. There is always an amazing atmosphere.<br />
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<b>4. </b>I love meeting authors, even though I get really nervous. I have signed books from Cassandra Clare, Rick Yancey, Darren Shan, Patrick Ness, Louise O'Neill and Catherine Doyle. They are all such nice people.<br />
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<b>5. </b>I love watching football and I support Liverpool.<br />
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<b>6. </b>My favourite subjects in school are English, History and Biology.<br />
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<b>7. </b>My favourite television show is Pretty Little Liars. I binge watched it last summer and I just love it. I can't wait to find out who Uber A is. My favourite liar is Spencer.<br />
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<b>8. </b>I love to read YA. My favourite genre is fantasy, but I like to read contemporary sometimes.<br />
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<b>9. </b>I actually enjoy exercise. I find going to the gym to be fun and I love seeing positive results.<br />
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<b>10.</b> I love to travel. I've been to England, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Germany, Italy and America. I can't wait to travel more in the future. I'd love to go to France because I've read about it in so many books and it sounds so beautiful.<br />
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<b>11.</b> In late August I'll be starting my final year in secondary school. I have lots of work and exams ahead of me, but it will all be worth it in the end.<br />
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<b>12. </b>I hope to study English in college. I'd love to be able to study something that I love every day.<br />
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<b>13. </b>I like using make-up, though I don't wear it every day. My favourite eyeshadow pallet is Naked 3 by Urban Decay. It has such pretty colours and I just love rose gold.<br />
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<b>14. </b>When I was younger, I was obsessed with Twilight. I've read all of the books countless times and I used to be able to quote the movie word for word. Actually, Breaking Dawn: Part Two was on television the other day and I found that I still remembered their lines, haha.<br />
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<b>15. </b>My favourite films are The Fault In Our Stars, Law Vita É Bella (Life is Beautiful), Love Rosie and Brooklyn.<br />
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<b>16. </b>My favourite author is Cassandra Clare. The Shadowhunter Chronicles are outstanding. I can connect with Clare's characters so well. Jace and Clary are my OTP.<br />
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<b>17.</b> I really like watching Booktube. Some of my favourite Booktubers are Shannon from Leaning Lights, Sam from ThoughtsOnTomes, Ben from BenjaminOfTomes, Reagan from PeruseProject, Sasha from abookutopia, Whitney from Whitty Novels, Jesse from jessethereader and Kat from Katytastic.<br />
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<b>18.</b> I really enjoy writing. I like writing English and history essays. We have to study Hamlet for our Leaving Certificate and I loved it and I think that it's fun to write about.<br />
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<b>19. </b>I speak three languages; English, Irish and Italian. We have to study Irish in school, but I actually don't mind it. I think that Italian is a beautiful language. I can't wait to visit Italy again in the future.<br />
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<b>20.</b> I've never had coffee. Ever.<br />
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<b>21. </b>I love to sing. It's so much fun. I only sing when I'm really happy.<br />
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<b>22. </b>I used to hate vegetables when I was younger, but I love them now. They're so good for you. My favourite is broccoli.<br />
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<b>23. </b>I really love listening to film scores. Gravity and the Harry Potter ones are some of my favourites.<br />
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<b>24. </b>I always read before I go to sleep at night. It relaxes me and I fall asleep much easier.<br />
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<b>25. </b>I love blogging and I have commited myself to writing this blog. I love chatting with other book lovers.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this! It was actually quite hard to come up with 25 facts. What are some facts about you? I'd love to know.<br />
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-50108795270077947702016-07-05T09:30:00.002-07:002016-07-05T09:36:34.140-07:00Review: The Hero of Ages (Mistborn Book #3) by Brandon Sanderson<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title:</b> The Hero of Ages (Mistborn Book #3)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author:</b> Brandon Sanderson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre:</b> Adult fantasy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Publication date:</b> 11 February 2010</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Source:</b> I bought this book</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please only read this review if you have read the first two Mistborn novels; The Final Empire and The Well of Ascension, because you will be spoiled.</span><br />
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<b>What it's about (Goodreads): </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">T<span id="freeText18320204771883230722" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">ricked into releasing the evil spirit Ruin while attempting to close the Well of Ascension, new emperor Elend Venture and his wife, the assassin Vin, are now hard-pressed to save the world. This adventure brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax as Sanderson's saga offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith and responsibility.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">I believe that The Hero of Ages takes place two years after the events of The Well of Ascension. At the end of the previous book, we discovered that the whole prophecy was a lie and that Vin accidentally released ruin, who wanted to destroy the world and also Elend became a Mistborn.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">Luthadel and the rest of the empire are on it's knees, so Vin and Elend are forced to search the land for food and hopefully find some hints left by the Lord ruler on the way. They take control of the other cities in the empire. Although the pacing at the beginning is quite slow, it all builds up to form an outstanding conclusion and it is definitley worth ploughing through the more mundane parts of the novel.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">There is stunning character development in this novel. Vin has grown into a confident woman and a powerful Allomancer. Elend is no longer an awkward and shy idealist and he has grown into a confident leader. Spook, who was rather cast aside by the other crew members in the previous novels, plays a very important role here. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">The magic system in this world is so intricate and well thought out. I can visualise the fight scenes so easily in my head. Man, Sanderson knows how to right a good fight scene.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">The questions that I had at the end of book two are definitely answered in this book. I was mind blown by the ending. I did not seen it coming at all. Everything came together and I am in awe of Sanderson's skill. I'm not sure if I will read the continuation of this trilogy because it contains different characters, but maybe sometime in the future I will.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">"You hate change. I hate it too. But things can't stay the same - and that's well, for when nothing changes in your life, it's as good as being dead."</span><br />
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<b>Publication date: </b>January 7 2016</div>
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<b>What it's about: </b>My Life Next Door is about a girl named Samantha who has always been fascinated by the Garrett family who live next door. One night, Jase Garrett sneaks up onto her roof and they have a conversation that changes everything. Sam becomes involved with the Garretts, unbeknownst to her highly strung mother. Swoon worthy romance at it's best.</div>
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<b>What I liked: </b>I read this book in less than a day! The female protagonist, Samantha, is wonderful. Despite her wealth, she comes across as a normal, down to earth seventeen year old girl. I was quite fond of her. Jase is the best book boyfriend I've read about in a long time. I was so happy whenever he was in a scene. He's a fun, confident character and a stand up guy.</div>
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The best thing about My Life Next Door is that it has a huge cast of characters. Jase has lots of siblings; Joel, Alice, Andy, Duff, Harry, George and Patsy. Each one of them was unique. I especially loved George. She was just too cute. Sam's man, Debbie, is a very complex woman and I've never read about a character like her before, so that was interesting.</div>
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I really enjoyed the plot. I was really invested in the story. There's a plot twist that makes the story that bit more serious and it really added to the novel as a hole. I read this by the pool while I was in Spain and it's the perfect summer read.</div>
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-31377891832941894342016-07-03T12:32:00.002-07:002016-07-04T05:45:22.908-07:00Review: You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan<div dir="ltr">
Title: You Know Me Well<br />
Author: Nina LaCour and David Levithan<br />
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Release date: June 2nd 2016<br />
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<b>What it's about: </b>Goodreads:<b> </b><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Who knows you well? Your best friend? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? A stranger you meet on a crazy night? No one, really?</em></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">That is, until Kate spots Mark miles away from home, out in the city for a wild, unexpected night. Kate is lost, having just run away from a chance to finally meet the girl she has been in love with from afar. Mark, meanwhile, is in love with his best friend Ryan, who may or may not feel the same way.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">When Kate and Mark meet up, little do they know how important they will become to each other—and how, in a very short time, they will know each other better than any of the people who are supposed to know them more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.8558px; line-height: 21px;">I loved reading from Mark's point of view. Before he befriends Kate, he only really has one true friend called Ryan, who breaks Mark's heart at the beginning of the novel when he learns that the love he feels for him is unrequited. I loved his friendship with Kate and how he supports her and his character growth over the course of the novel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.8558px; line-height: 21px;">I adored Kate. Kate has a crush on her friend's cousin Violet, who she has only met online. Kate is nervous about what their relationship holds so on the day they meet for the first time in real life, she takes off and heads to a bar, where she sees Mark dancing on the countertop and their friendship blossoms from there. I loved Kate's passion for art and I also enjoyed reading about her growing away from her best friend, because at that age it is common to outgrow your childhood friends.</span></span></div>
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-91506464891772791512015-08-16T06:22:00.000-07:002015-08-16T06:22:00.394-07:00Review: Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider<b>Title: </b>Extraordinary Means<br />
<b>Author: </b> Robyn Schneider<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Young adult, contemporary<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Katherine Tegen Books<br />
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<b>What It's About:</b> Extraordinary Means is about a seventeen year old boy named Lane who after contracting an incurable form of tuberculosis, finds himself at Laytham House, a care centre for teenagers like him. Lane was top of the class at school and he struggles with not being able to keep up with the work or fill out his Stanford application.<br />
One day in the cafeteria, he spots Sadie, a girl he went to summer camp with a few years ago. Lane notices that Sadie and her friends stand out from the other kids at Laytham. They're funny, intelligent, sarcastic, and well, alive. By befriending them, Lane learns that there's more to life than applications and deadlines, and that sometimes you just have to go with the flow and see where the road takes you.<br />
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<b>What I Thought:</b> This is my second Robyn Schneider book and I think that I liked it even more than the first one, <i>The Beginning of Everything </i>or<i> Severed Heads and Broken Hearts. </i>I listened to the audiobook and I'd really recommend it. The narrators did a fantastic job.<br />
I liked Lane. I understand the pressure that he put himself under at school and how he always looked to the future instead of living in the present. I loved watching him grow and try new things as the book went on. He had great character development.<br />
I quite liked Sadie, the female protagonist. She was brave, snarky and I was interested to learn about her.<br />
It's obvious from the get go that this is a love story about two ill teenagers who fall in love, and I've heard it compared to John Green's The Fault In Our Stars, but it's not The Fault In Our Stars. It's different, so don't let that put you off giving it a try.<br />
I enjoyed the writing. I liked how it's a dual perspective novel and how we got to see both Lane's and Sadie's side of their story. Robyn Schneider had some important messages in here about enjoying life and breaking rules and how there is more to life than essays and textbooks. At times, it's really funny and makes you laugh, and other times it's serious and makes you tear up as you think about what the characters are going through, and how you would act it were you.<br />
The plot is good, but also rather typical of these kinds of stories. There are some surprises that made me want to keep listening and I was completely invested in the story.<br />
I have to say that I was impressed by this book and I'm looking forward to future books by Robyn Schneider.<br />
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<b>Rating: </b>4/5 stars<br />
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<br />Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-46254149533139904682015-08-14T06:35:00.000-07:002015-08-15T09:05:18.015-07:00Review: The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau<strong>Title:</strong> The Testing (The Testing #1)<br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> Joelle Charbonneau<br />
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<strong>Genre:</strong> Young adult, dystopian, science fiction<br />
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<strong>What It's About: </strong>The Testing is about a sixteen year old girl named Cia who must compete against other graduates from her village and beyond to get a place in the University and help to run the country. At first, Cia is delighted to be chosen and considers it a great honour, but after a talk with her father, she is worried when he tells her that he can't remember anything from his own Testing. What would the government want him to forget?<br />
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<strong>What I Thought:</strong> I very much enjoyed reading The Testing, and I wasn't expecting to at all, considering that dystopian books aren't really my cup of tea, and I'm not the biggest fan of The Hunger Games books.<br />
I really liked the protagonist, Cia. She was smart, strong, honest and loyal. It was very interesting to see her reactions to the situations she was in and I'm excited to read more about her in future books.<br />
There is a romance between Cia and other graduate and I think it was well done. It was realistic. As far as I can tell, there is no love triangle.<br />
The book has a rather large cast of characters, and I feel that I got to know them quite well. I was never sure who I could trust, so that kept things interesting.<br />
The plot is great. It was very fast paced and each time I put it down, which wasn't often, I always wondered what would happen next.<br />
I'm definitely going to continue on with this trilogy really soon.<br />
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<strong>Rating: </strong>4.5/5 stars<br />
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-61391685806886182062015-08-12T02:21:00.000-07:002015-08-15T09:27:33.320-07:00Top 5 Wednesday: Favourite Required ReadingHello. I'm still in secondary school, or high school, so this is the list of my favourite required reading so far.<br />
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<strong>1. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck</strong><br />
This is about two friends, Lennie and George, trying to make a living during the Great Depression in America. They find work on a farm, and life is tough. George always has to try and keep Lennie out of trouble, as he has a mental disability. <br />
I really liked this book when I read it for class three years ago. It's incredibly sad, but well worth the read.<br />
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<strong>2. The Lord of the Flies by William Golding</strong><br />
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I read this two years ago for class, and I recall writing many papers on it. I enjoyed it and found it interesting, but it's also frightening and disturbing. It can be quite brutal. I'd recommend this to you if you're looking for a creepy read.<br />
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3. Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marita Conlon-McKenna<br />
This is the first book in a trilogy following three Irish children in 1840s Ireland during The Great Famine, in which the potato plant rot and Irish people had no other food. Left alone and afraid of being forced to go to a workhouse, they set off to find the great aunts their mother told them about in her stories.<br />
I read this when I was in primary school, like a lot of Irish people. It's Ireland's most famous children's book. It was very interesting for me at the time to read a novel set during the Famine in English and then return to learning about the facts behind it in history. I remember reading ahead and finishing the book before the rest of my class, and then continuing on with the trilogy.<br />
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<strong>4. Rosie's Quest by Ann Carroll</strong><br />
This is about a young girl named Rosie who time travels back to 1950s Ireland and finds herself in the body of her aunt Rose, her mam's twin sister. She tries to find out what happened between them and fix their relationship while living life in a world so different from her own. <br />
I adored this book when I read it in primary school and I continued on with the series. There is six books in total. I realise now that even when I was younger, I enjoyed reading historical fiction, and it's one of my favourite genres today. I loved reading about what life was life in 1950s Ireland, and this was my first time travel book.<br />
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5. <strong>Holes by Louis Sachar</strong><br />
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I read this about four years ago. I actually can't believe that it's been that long. We read this in class while listening to it on audiobook and I really liked it at the time.<br />
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<br />Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-7300992492069703882015-08-10T07:10:00.002-07:002015-08-12T17:12:37.748-07:00Review: Saint Anything by Sarah DessenBook Review<br>
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<strong>Title:</strong> Saint Anything<br>
<strong>Author:</strong> Sarah Dessen<br>
<strong>Genre:</strong> Young adult, contemporary<br>
<strong>Publisher:</strong> Penguin<br>
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<strong>What It's About:</strong> This book follows a teenage girl named Sydney who has always lived in her older brother's shadow. When he is involved in a drunk driving incident that leaves a young boy paralysed, Sydney's whole world is turned upside down.<br>
One day, she wanders into a pizza restaurant and meets Layla, a carefree and happy girl, and her older brother, Mac. They take her in and their lives become entangled and she discovers what it's like to feel like you truly belong.<br>
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<strong>What I Thought:</strong> This is my first Sarah Dessen book. I picked it up on a whim while browsing in a local bookshop, and I'm so glad that I did. I absolutely adored this book from start to finish.<br>
I really loved the main character, Sydney. She was so shy, and I could really relate to that. I was so happy when things were going right for her, and sad when things went wrong. I loved her friendship with Layla and I really enjoyed reading about it.<br>
I really liked Mac. He was a really good guy and I was rooting for him.<br>
I was very interested in the effect that Sydney's brother's actions had on the rest of the family, as I've never read anything like that before.<br>
I loved how this book isn't all about the romance. It's about family, grief, tragedy and friendship too. I can't wait to read more of Sarah Dessen's books.<br>
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Courtney's Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01514829314288785073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778250968314772253.post-43209407668941063092015-06-27T08:26:00.001-07:002015-08-15T09:30:37.987-07:00<strong>Title:</strong> The Darkest Minds<br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> Alexandra Bracken<br />
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<strong>Publisher:</strong> Hyperion<br />
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<strong>Genre: </strong>Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia<br />
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<strong>What's It About: </strong>When Ruby was ten years old, her mother locked her in the basement and called the police. Ruby was sent to a work camp for kids like her, who survived the plague that killed most of America's children and were left with special powers.<strong> </strong>She escapes and meets a close knit trio of pals named Liam, Chubs and Zu, and together they travel across America in search of the Slip Kid, who they believe can help them to contact their parents .<br />
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<strong>What I Thought:</strong> I have to say, I really enjoyed this book. It's different to any other dystopian book I've read. It's really fast paced, and I loved that just when things seemed to be going fine, something terrible yet exciting would happen. One thing I will say is that I think the powers could have been explained better as I'm not really sure of the differences between the groups.<br />
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imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>I really liked Ruby. I felt that the way she acted was very realistic. She developed a lot throughout the story and I really enjoyed watching her grow. I loved her relationship with Liam, Chubs and Zu, who are all great and very well written characters.<br />
That ending was stressful. I don't like it as I feel that it was quite obvious, but I read the synopsis for the second book and I can't wait to read it. Even if you don't like dystopian, read this book. I don't like the genre myself, but I really enjoyed this book and it's originality.<br />
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<b>Rating: </b>4/5 stars<br />
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