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Revisiting Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping
This was another phenomenal addition to The Hunger Games universe with a huge statement on power and corruption in government systems. I couldn’t put this book down. I’ve always been curious about Haymitch’s time in the Games for a few… Continue reading
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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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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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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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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 Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
The Queen of Nothing is a combination of incredibly smart writing, beautiful and tense storytelling, lovable and dangerous characters, and themes that test your own morality. 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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All my thoughts: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
“We lead strange lives, chasing our dreams around from place to place.” The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern I’m conflicted again. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is an incredible and unique concept confined within a larger-than-life circus where dreams and… 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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