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It’s been years since young Asha led the notorious dragon Kozu to her city. In the aftermath, almost everything was burned, including most of her body. As a way to regain her city’s trust, she has committed herself to be the most fierce dragon hunter, and her father has promised her hand in marriage to Jarek, who lost his entire family during the fire. Days before her wedding, Asha is met with a proposition by her father: hunt and kill Kozu and and her upcoming marriage will be dispersed. However, Asha brother, Dax, has his own plans for the city that Asha accidentally plays in by freeing a slave from Jarek’s hands. Now, she has to hide a slave and kill Kozu, all behind Jarek’s back. The days are counting down, and Asha is realizing more and more that there are power plays behind every move. I originally had no idea The Last Namsara even existed until one of my friends who actually knows Kristen Ciccarelli (the author) recommended it to me. This book is one of many that came out o

In the month of December I had a lot of downtime and read a total of 7 books. I also was able to add over 50,000 words to my novel, which was great. Here are my opinions on all the books I read!   The first book I finished in December was Eliza and Her Monsters. I took a gamble on this book since I wasn’t sure if I would like it and ultimately I have some mixed feelings about this book. The story was compelling enough, but I didn’t really like the way mental illness was handled. I gave it 3 Stars. Read my review here I was in a little bit of a reading slump after that last book so I picked up Release by Patrick Ness. There are two parts of this book: the story of Adam and his romantic relationships and then a paranormal story about a girl who was murdered in Adam’s hometown. While I enjoyed Adam’s part, I did not enjoy the other and gave it 3 Stars. Read my review here Next I picked up Saga: Volume 1 as a quick read since it’s a graphic novel. I’ve been h

  Simon’s a pretty open book. His family is super close, he has awesome friends, and overall a comfortable life as a junior in high school. There’s just one, kind of big thing: he’s gay. It’s not that he’s ashamed of being gay (he’s not), it’s just that he’s never found the right time to tell anyone. Well, not anyone. There’s Blue, an anonymous boy from his school that he emails back and forth. One day, Simon gets impatient and checks his email on a school computer and forgets to log out. His sort-of friend Martin finds the emails, and begins to blackmail him. Simon can either do Martin’s bidding or decide to come out, something he isn’t quite ready to do.   For some reason, I really did not want to read Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda. It’s been wildly popular since its release two years ago, but, like always, I was being stubborn and refused to read it. Finally, I listened to the audiobook this winter break, and it was spectacular. Arguably one of the best audiobooks I’ve list

The first half of 2017 was a time tough for me reading wise, but during the second half I read over 4o books, reading a total of 56 books this year! However, I was looking through the list and I didn’t have too many favorites. To be one of my top picks, the book had to receive five stars from me and not be a reread. I’ve come up with a total of 6 top books, though there is a 7th that has not been published yet and I can’t talk about too much. Here they are!   The rest of the books in this post aren’t ordered, but Strange The Dreamer was my #1 book of the year for sure. I went into this book not expecting anything and came out amazed. I absolutely loved the fantasy universe and the main character, Lazlo Strange, has the spot of my ultimate crush. Read my review here   The Shades of Magic trilogy was the only trilogy I completed in 2017. I really liked the first book, had difficulty with the second one, but loved the third one, A Conjuring of Light. V.E. Schwab defini

Adam’s dad is the head of the church in his small, conservative town, which means he’s under constant scrutiny. His brother’s on his way to become a priest, but Adam can’t even think about the future. He’s still got one last year of high school, a hard enough feat without being gay. His parents seem to know about his sexuality but ignore it, he has a boyfriend that he thinks he loves, and a boss that’s sexually harassing him at work. Everyday stretches out to a lifetime in Adam’s world, and today is no different. I have mixed feelings about Patrick Ness’s work. Overall, he always has really good concepts for his books. He wrote a trilogy about a world where everyone hears each other’s thoughts and a book about all the sidekicks of superheroes. Yet, they all fall short for me. I was still drawn to Release because of the plot, the cover, and the quote from Andrew Smith on the front. After reading it, this could’ve been one of my favorite books of the year but there was one major is

The holidays are here and I know the ultimate gift: books! No matter what the age or interest, there’s a book out there for everyone, and the holidays are a perfect time to turn someone onto their next favorite books. Here’s my guide for you: For the fantasy lover… The Darker Shades of Magic trilogy by V.E. Schwab is one not to miss. Taking place over three different cities of London, the trilogy follows Kell, who can jump through the Londons, and Lila, who is desperately craving magic. Together, they make a terrifying duo that will excite the fantasy heart inside of you. Buy it here For the reader who’s hesitant about sci-fy… Do you love sci-fy but have a friend that just can’t get into it? I have the book for you. We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson has an underlying sci-fi plot masked as a contemporary story. The book follows Henry, who is being periodically abducted by aliens, who are giving him the ultimate decision of whether or not to end all life on Earth. At t

Eliza is a mystery to everyone, including herself. At school, no one dares talk to her, and at home, where her family is obsessed with all things sports, her parents assume all of her reclusive behavior is due to a “teenage thing.” Yet, inside her room, she is the mastermind behind the worldwide famous comic series, Monstrous Sea. The very people who call her weird at school are huge fans of her work, not knowing who she is. At the beginning of her senior year, Eliza meets Wallace, who not only wants to talk to her, but is a huge fan of Monstrous Sea. As their friendship turns into something more, Wallace starts confiding in Eliza all of his secrets, but she’s still hiding the fact that she’s the author of Monstrous Sea. Deeper and deeper their relationship goes and Eliza must decide when she wants to stop hiding. Right of the bat, the premise of Eliza and Her Monsters remind me a lot of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. In both books, the main characters are behind successful webstories/