book blog
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Annotate with me: “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson
That being said, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson wasn’t one of my favorite pieces of gothic literature. I appreciated the writing, the structure, the elements that moved the story and the themes… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio is a dark academia thriller first published in April 2017 that follows seven thespian students studying William Shakespeare at Dellecher Classical Conservatory through the eyes of Oliver Marks as he recounts their fourth-year… Continue reading
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The rest of my thoughts: Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
We’re discussing the recurring theme of Cordelia running, James’ character arc, why the love triangle works and the glory that is Matthew Fairchild. Continue reading
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All my thoughts: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
It is what it is. It’s not anything weighty to the story, it’s not groundbreaking, it’s not spectacular or special in any way. It just is. It exists. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. This is essentially a companion book… Continue reading
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Annotate with me: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Gatsby is Gatsby. A flawless classic, really. I haven’t read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in its entirety since high school, and I forgot just how incredible it is. It’s such a fundamentally sound book with a perfect… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
The story itself is better, though definitely still cringe, and some of the characters finally had personality, but the pacing was once again entirely off balance and inconsistent. Writing continued to be flat and repetitive, Feyre remained fairly bland despite… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
It was indeed garbage. I didn’t get the hype at all. It was easily one of the top five worst books that I’ve ever read. No questions asked. Terrible writing, watered-down characters, zero emotional pull and enough cringe for a lifetime.… Continue reading
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Annotate with me: Emma by Jane Austen (21-30)
“Human nature is so well-disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.” Volume II, Chapter 4 (22) Hey everyone 🙂 We are continuing on… Continue reading
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Annotate with me: Emma by Jane Austen (11-20)
After 10 more chapters, my opinion holds up that I’m enjoying this much more than I thought I would. It’s taking me a while to get through this novel because life is busy, but when I do get time to… Continue reading
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Annotate with me: Emma by Jane Austen (1-10)
After 10 chapters, I gotta say … I’m actually enjoying this book. It’s a bit of a disaster. A car accident that you cannot look away from. I think the other two Austen novels I’ve read have taken themselves too… Continue reading
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