books
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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 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 Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Silver Flames was nearly 800 pages long yet had the dodgiest plot yet; but once again, I read it in about four days. It’s addicting. 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 Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
I can’t believe I’m saying this. … A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas wasn’t awful. In fact, I actually really enjoyed this story compared to the first two. It felt like Maas really settled into her… 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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