book blog
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Revisiting Panem: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
This book is a masterpiece cover to cover. The rise, fall and rise of Snow is so flawless as readers get to experience the choices he makes to fall into evil when he’s capable of so much goodness. There’s the… Continue reading
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Rain, Rain Go Away
It’s been cold, rainy and miserable here in Western Pennsylvania. For about two weeks now, it’s been in the 50s and just storm after storm after storm. We had my oldest niece’s Sweet 16 on Saturday and the weather was… Continue reading
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Life of Bry: Here we go
It’s been raining for about two weeks straight. We’re getting Florida-style weather in Pennsylvania. It’ll be glorious and bright one moment and miserable and wet the next. We’ve been getting raging storms, too. Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Mockingjay *reread*
Consider my mind changed. I never used to like Mockingjay. To be honest, teenage-me was probably just bitter about Prim. But during this read through, I fell truly in love with Mockingjay. Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Catching Fire *reread*
I didn’t expect to cry during a reread but Catching Fire made me weep multiple times. Collins knows how to work a narrative in this very simplistic but impactful way. It’s like needlework — delicate but intricate. I love it. Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: The Hunger Games *reread*
I feel as if I get something new out of THG each time I read it, and this time was no different. This time, I really grew attached to Katniss more than ever — which is odd since I was… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Welcome back to Life of Bry! One thing about me, I’m a sucker for trending books. If I see a book all over my Instagram feed or on those little spotlight tables at Barnes & Noble, I will probably end… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong picks up four years after the events of Our Violent Delights, following Rosalind Lang reborn into Fortune — a Nationalist assassin set on righting the wrongs of a girl long dead amidst a city… Continue reading
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The good, the bad & the best: The Sun and The Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
The Sun and The Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro isn’t a perfect book in any way, shape or form. Yet, I adored each and every page. I grew up with Percy Jackson, and I’ve been waiting for a… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: The Wicked King by Holly Black
Holy shit. Pardon me, but The Wicked King by Holly Black deserves it. I loved this book, guys. For all my wishy-washy feelings on The Cruel Prince, its sequel stole my heart by ripping it straight out of my chest. Continue reading
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