Bad Girls Don't Die: Katie Alender

Rating: 4.5 stars.
Bad Girls Don't Die was beautifully constructed and written, with a flawless plot-line and story. I loved the tone and the characters and our main character more so. Bad Girls Don't Die is a very rare perfect story; a book that I absolutely could not put down. With many twists that I didn't expect, reading this was like  riding a roller coaster; I got soaked in very slowly, and then all at once -- and I was taken in a direction I didn't expect when I first got into this.
Bad Girls Don't Die is about Alexis, your not-the-most typical teenage outcast who hasn't always been looked at as normal; but when her sister, who's already a bit strange, starts acting stranger than normal, she realized there might be a problem. After befriending Megan (who isn't Lexi's favorite person) Alexis realizes that the problem she's dealing with isn't just a bunch of kids from the local middle school; it's a spirit... or two.

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Tell Me Three Things: Book Review

Three things:
1. It's 12:00 AM and I'm squealing quietly and smiling because of how adorable this book is.
2. I don't think I can start another book for a few days because I'll be too busy thinking about this one.
3. This is my new FAVORITE book!!!

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Where do I start? This was beautiful, real, well-written, fangirl-worthy, and overall what I think  of as one of those rare perfect YA contemporary books. At some times sad, and hilarious at others, this was an emotional roller-coaster that I couldn't put down. Not to mention, there was that beautifully mysterious side to this contemporary that kept me guessing and had me on the edge of my seat, turning pages as quickly as I could! Who is SN? Do I want to know? I do. 

Now I'm left feeling like I need more. A sequel? If it's possible. Another book by Julie Buxbaum? ASAP! I'm definitely going to be checking out her other books. 

And for those of you who've read it and enjoyed it; I highly recommend:

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne

Before I continue with my review, let me make one thing clear; this book is NOT focused on Harry Potter. And this also wasn't by J.K. Rowling, although she did help with it.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the story of the Albus Potter, Harry's son, and of course his best friend (Scorpius, son of Draco) and the trouble he gets into when he tries to right one of his father's mistakes. After overhearing one of his father's conversations about the death of Cedric Diggory and the mention of an existing time turner, he decides to go back in time to save Cedric, dragging along Scorpius and another friend he's met on the way. No more can be told about the events in this story unless you want to be spoiled, so let's move on to the review:

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was definitely not exactly like the original series I fell in love with, and as you all know it was not in the same format. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a script from the play (Which I want to see even now more than ever since reading this) that came out around the same day as the release date for the novel. It was really interesting to see the perspectives from not only the new characters in this world but the older versions of the ones we know so well; Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Draco...

What surprised me most was that there was obvious growth from the original characters in terms of maturity and behavior which, although expected with such a difference, is hard to do successfully when your looking at such a well known and complex set of characters. Even though we read this from Albus's perspective, and with the father being Harry Potter, the relationship between father and son was spot-on, as was the description of everything that happened between all of the characters in their relationships and the important events that took place in this. Coming into this, I didn't even think to realize how important these roles would be, but I definitely appreciate them.

The magic was kept alive and I can still feel the essence of Hogwarts as my fingers and eyes graze the pages.

Shortly, I absolutely loved the way the characters were written and I loved the way everything came together; the story was beautiful and even though it is nowhere close to the original Harry Potter series, I still give it a perfect 5 stars, as well as a place on my -favorites- shelf. <3 <3 <3

Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano

Nearly Gone by Elle Consimano is a book about Nearly ((Leigh)) Boswell, a typical High School girl with an abnormal gift to taste the way someone feels by touching them. Nearly lives by rules her mother has set for her to keep her out of trouble. No boys. Work hard at school. Nearly's rule of her own; no touching. But everything changes when the murders start, killing people who all have connections to one person; Nearly. Using the clues hidden in the personal ads and the crime scenes, Nearly needs to find out who the killer is before she gets blamed. With the help of Reece -- someone Nearly is hesitant to trust.

Nearly Gone is a wonderfully written book with a fast-moving pace, great backstory, and realistic and enjoyable characters. The story; wonderful and mysterious, kept me guessing. This book gets a 5/5 stars for the wonderful writing, characters, and keeping me on the edge of my seat.

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August 2016 TBR ♥♥♥♥

Hello August! I thought that maybe you guys would like an update on my Goodreads Challenge and a look on my TBR!! :D 

Although I hope to read much more this month, (Especially because I am 16 books behind on my reading challenge. Oops) these are the four books  I hope to finish initially in August. 

1. Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano 

First off, I would love to finish up Nearly Gone. A book that I have started a few days ago and will hopefully finish next week. Nearly Gone is about a girl named Nearly, who knows better than to reveal much to her classmates. She keeps things to herself for the most part, aside from her two best friends. She doesn't dare tell anyone about her ability to taste what someone feels with just the touch of their skin. When a serial killer goes on a murder spree, killing students in Nearly's high school and leaving clues in the personal ads, Nearly tries to find out who the killer is, confiding in  Reece; the 'reformed bad boy' who she wonders whether or not she could trust... who is also working under cover spying... on her.

2. Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender

"Alexis thought she led a typically dysfunctional high school existence. Dysfunctional like her parents' marriage; her doll-crazy twelve-year-old sister, Kasey; and even her own anti-social, anti-cheerleader attitude. When a family fight results in some tearful sisterly bonding, Alexis realizes that her life is creeping from dysfunction into danger. Kasey is acting stranger than ever: her blue eyes go green sometimes; she uses old-fashioned language; and she even loses track of chunks of time, claiming to know nothing about her strange behavior. Their old house is changing, too. Doors open and close by themselves; water boils on the unlit stove; and an unplugged air conditioner turns the house cold enough to see their breath in.

"Alexis wants to think that it's all in her head, but soon, what she liked to think of as silly parlor tricks are becoming life-threatening--to her, her family, and to her budding relationship with the class president. Alexis knows she's the only person who can stop Kasey -- but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even Kasey anymore?" (From the synopsis of Bad Girls Don't Die)

I have been wanting to read this book for a long time, and since I got it for my birthday last week, I can happily say I can finally read it! Wooo! 

3.  Me on the floor, Bleeding by Jenny Jagerfeld

    Original title: Här ligger jag och blöder

"High school outsider Maja would never hurt herself on purpose as her dad, teachers, and classmates seem to believe. Can't a person saw off the tip of her thumb without everyone starting to worry? That is, everyone except Maja's mum, who seems to have disappeared from the face of earth.

Crashing a neighbor's party, Maja meets twenty-year-old Justin Case, a super-verbal car mechanic with pink pants, who makes her forget everything about absent mothers and sawn-off thumbs, at least temporarily. But then Maja hacks into her father's e-mail account and reads an e-mail that hurts more than all the electric saws in the world.

In this funny and clever coming-of-age novel, seventeen-year-old Maja describes each moment with such bare-bones honesty that one can't help but be drawn into her world. Wise beyond her years yet still surprisingly naïve, her story is entertaining and enlightening, at turns both hilarious and bittersweet." (From the synopsis of Me on the Floor, Bleeding by Jenny Jagerfeld)

4.  Murder at Midnight by Avi

"A plot to overthrow King Claudio is brewing in the Kingdom of Pergamontio. Scholarly Mangus the magician -- along with his street-smart and faithful new servant boy, Fabrizio -- have been marked as easy scapegoats for the traitor lurking within the king's court. Together, these two unlikely partners must gather clues to solve the mystery and prove their innocence before the stroke of midnight. . . or face death!

Intricate plotting, surprise twists, and lively prose make for another suspenseful page-turner that stands alone or sets the stage for MIDNIGHT MAGIC!" (From the synopsis of Murder at Midnight)

  

 I found this one at my favorite used book shop a few cities away ♥ I haven't read a middlegrade quite like this, and I am very excited! 

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So this has been my August 2016 TBR! Have you read any of the books listed? If so, what did you think? 

Thank you so much for reading!

Xoxo, 

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TheHypeMadeMeDoIt -- popular books that i recommend

I'm not gonna lie, a lot of the books I buy are books that I see a lot of hype over on Instagram and Tumblr. I know I'm not the only one who has followed a trend and been disappointed by what the book actually is. I'm going to share with you guys a few books I read because of the hype that were actually worth it.

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green

When I was in the seventh grade, I absolutely hated anything that wasn't fantasy. Until Looking for Alaska. I was just getting into what you would call Fandom's around now and some of my internet friends were talking about Looking for Alaska online. I hadn't planned on even trying it until I was shopping at Target with my mom and saw it on the shelf in the reading section. Looking for Alaska definitely did not disappoint me, and it got me into other John Green books as well as more contemporary and realistic fiction.

2. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

To be honest, the Mara Dyer trilogy is my absolute favorite book series of all time. To avoid getting too deeply into it --because I can talk about the series for days -- I'm just going to say this. There are 5 main reasons to read this series.

1.] It's so beautifully written

2.] Well representation of mental illness and feelings -- no robot characters

3.]  FUNNIEST cast of characters, multi-dimensional, amazing characters

4.] The plot is flawless

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5.] Noah freaking Shaw!! ((AKA my book boyfriend))

3.  Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia

Definitely a great story if you love witches, dark magic, great love stories, and stories that take place in the south. The movie definitely did not do justice to this great series: The writing is beautiful, and the world is a great one to live in.

4. Dumplin by Julie Murphy

Well-written, with a beautiful cover and a flawlessly-real character. If it isn't the writing, it's the vibe. Although I loved this book, it isn't for everyone -- but I definitely recommend everyone goes for it.

5. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

I picked this one up because of the hype on Epic Reads. Red Queen is what I would call a beautifully written, fantastical dystopian that you won't regret picking up. 

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And these were just five books I wouldn't have read if it weren't for the hype. Sometimes the hype is a place we hope to avoid, but in cases like these, it's worth it. 

What books have you read only because #thehypemadeyoudoit?

WEEKLY UPDATE

07/19/2016 Tuesday
WEEKLY UPDATE

 Currently Reading: Believarexic by J. J. Johnson

Currently binge watching: Gotham season 1 on Netflix

Next book review: some time next week 

I will be posting a discussion/review on season 1 of the Flash on Thursday!

A question for my followers: What should I start doing to make better content? Comment below! :)  

Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius

Anne and Henry, inspired by the true story of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII, is a re-imagined story of the love, intensity, and betrayal between the infamous couple.
Taking place in modern times, this is the story of two teenagers; Henry Tudor, whose life had been mapped out for him from the start of his life. And Anne Boleyn; described as wild, brash, and outspoken, Anne had just moved to Medina. Anne and Henry meet at a masquerade event, and from there, their lives begin to shift with each action they make. Henry is willing to do anything to be with her, and Anne is absolutely lovestruck. On their own, they're both destined to destroy themselves, but together, they're destined to destroy each other.
With a well-introduced cast of characters, wonderful storyline, and complex main characters, Anne and Henry has earned a 4.5 stars from me.

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WEEKLY UPDATE

07/06/2016 Wednesday
WEEKLY UPDATE

Currently reading: Anne and Henry by Dawn Ius

Currently binge watching: The Flash Season 1

Next book Review: Some time next week

See poll on the right to help me decide what series to watch next!

07/06/2016 Wednesday
WEEKLY UPDATE

Currently reading: Anne and Henry by Dawn Ius

Currently binge watching: The Flash Season 1

Next book Review: Some time next week

See poll on the right to help me decide what series to watch next!

The Fray Theory: Resonance by Nelou Keramati

**I was given an ARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review**

For a while now, I've been looking for a YA fantasy that I love as much as the rest on my favorite's list-- it's been so hard to find what I've been looking for. The Fray Theory has succeeded in impressing me. With a wonderful plot, cast of characters, and beautiful writing, this book has been put together beautifully. 
From the first chapter I was hooked, and the only disappointment I experienced was the disappointment of having to put it down! 
Our main character, Neve, discovers that her world isn't exactly what she's been taught it was. After the return of her ex-boyfriend (Dylan), an old friend (Romer), and another specific event ((that I refuse to spoil for you ;) )) Neve, Dylan, and Romer have to work together to figure out what is going on, and what the novels (ever so well-written) antagonist wants. 
With the realistically written, /normal/ main girl, beautifully done descriptions, and the wonderfully constructed plot, it's safe to say this book deserves a big 5/5 stars, and nothing less. I will be patiently waiting for the sequel, and until the arrival, my excitement will grow. I was expecting a lot from this book; and I assure you, if you pick up this book, you will NOT be disappointed!

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Happy reading, loves!
<3 ~// Unicorn Cupcake,
//Abigail Martin

Throne of Glass: Review, Rambling, and Thoughts! :)

Celaena Sardothien, after serving for a year in Endovier, is dragged to take part in a competition to become a royal assassin of the King in exchange for her freedom after a period of time. Throughout the competition there is a series of murders of the Champions -- competitors -- and a possibility of both friendship and romance, and Celaena must figure out who is murdering her fellow competitors, and where she stands in relation to her new-found friends for the sake of her freedom, and possibly for other reasons. ;)

Our main character is this book is Celaena, and something that I love most about her is that she is multi-dimensional and relate-able;  Probably just as much to you as to me. Celaena Sardothien, as well as an assassin is a reader. Something admirable about this is that she isn't a stereotypical reader in a young adult novel, she was somebody who read avidly and in variation, and discussed them with real feeling and emotion, which isn't something I've personally seen often in  YA characters. Celaena doesn't spend the whole time at the castle worrying about nothing but the competition, but she spends her time doing other things and becoming comfortable, just like -- face it -- we all would do. These realistic qualities all add up, and include even more that just her interests: Celaena, while being an assassin and having a really harsh history, is a softie, is sensitive, and someone who cares in ways others don't expect. She earns trust of some who refused to trust her before with her ability to relate and her humanity, and I love that even though she's an assassin, she has a past and a heart and it shows through how she acts and reacts to things that happen throughout the story.

Celaena isn't the only multi-dimensional character I enjoyed reading about. This story also includes Chaol, Dorian, Nehemia, and other characters. Nehemia as well as Celaena was very interesting to read about, and had a great personality that I liked to have in the story alongside Celaena and the other characters.

Chaol and Dorian are two male characters that contribute to this story; Dorian being the Crown Prince, the reason Celaena is thrust into this world, as well as her love interest. And Chaol, the Captain of the Guard, Celaena's personal guard and close friend, whose hesitance to trust her becomes love over time. Something I appreciate about Throne of Glass is that Chaol and Dorian are most definitely not an Edward and Jacob of her story; there isn't a basis on competition between either of them, or a choosing between one and the other; not in the first book at least.

All of the events in the story, that contribute to the main plot of the story and add up to subplots and things that are going to be important later on, are well-written and keep a consistent story line that is wonderful to live in. The best thing about the world Sarah J. Maas has created is that it isn't perfect, but it is beautifully written and is an amazing place to live in and think about. This world kept me up late reading past 2 am, and when I set the book down I was still thinking about it, and still thinking about the characters and what would happen to them.

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I definitely give this book a four out of four stars, and recommend this to anyone who loves YA fantasy and hasn't yet read it!

xoxo,
Unicorn Cupcake

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American Born Chinese: My review!

After finishing Throne of Glass last night (Review coming soon!) I thought before diving into the rest of the series I would read something light and easy and take a break! So, recently, I had picked up American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, and I decided today I would give it a go. If you're looking for an easy read, definitely pick this up! I was able to get through it in about two hours! 

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I highly recommend American Born Chinese to anyone who's in a reading slump, wants a quick read, or would like to read something humorous.
I definitely enjoyed myself reading this more than I thought when I first opened the book. American Born Chinese is told through three slightly contrasting stories that eventually come together and connect in a more or less surprising way.
I loved the art style in this graphic novel and absolutely loved the way the story flowed. American Born Chinese is very well written and definitely deserves a read!
4/5 stars! ♥♥♥♥ 

 

The Candy Book Tag

Ahhh, book tags. I love them! This one has sparked some interest for me, so I figured why not do it? 

I discovered this tag on http://bookishserendipityco.ipage.com/candy-tag/ however I don't know where it originated for sure. Anyways, let's go!

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Which books remind you of....

1. Apples:

 Ah. Healthy food. It is deep, meaningful, and probably won a lot of awards but, um, it really isn’t your thing.

 My choice for this one is Because you'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas. I loved the idea of this book and I think it had a lot of potential to be amazing, but I couldn't get through it. Amazing writing but... not really my thing. 

2. Black Jelly Beans:

 WHY DO THESE EXIST?

Guys, this hurts. I don't really have a lot of books I dislike, honestly probably none, but I am going to go with Allegiant on this one. The Divergent series is one of my favorites, but if I'm being honest -- I know I'm not the only one -- I feel like we needed a bit of a different ending.

3. Chocolate Kisses:

 Aww…this novel had the best romance.

It's so hard to choose for this one!!! But honestly, guys, Etienne and Anna are great. Yes, their relationship starts out really flaky, and oh, god, there's a lot of drama, but things work out, and this book really captures what a real relationship is like, the hard parts that you need to work through and the absolutely most adorable parts that give you fangirl feels and make you squeal and laugh and cry.

4. Gummy Spiders: 

 Eek! You made sure to check under your bed every night for a week after reading this scary one.

 The Devouring by Simon Holt is honestly SO UNDERRATED!!!

This book was absolutely perfect in my eyes; It was scary and sometimes surprising, and having finished it at 2:00 a.m. when I was the only one awake, well, lets just say I didn't sleep that night. 

5. Jumbo Lollipop:

 This took you forever to get through, but hey! You did it!

Twilight Re-imagined took me FOREVER to get through -- it was really tough for me at first to get the characters switched in my mind after living with Edward and Bella in my head for so long. But I finished it, and in the end I loved it -- even though it took my a lot longer than I wish it would have.

6. Cotton Candy: 

 Admit it, you loved this when you were younger (you probably still do). Think: children’s or MG fiction.

Oh my Gosh!!! The Junie B. Jones books were my childhood!!! I practically grew up with these books in my hand. Just thinking about it brings back amazing memories of six year old me, cuddling in my blanket on the couch with this book in my hands while my mum put the little one to sleep and my dad making me hot cocoa and.... oh my gosh. I miss childhood!

Alrighty guys, that's it! I don't know why I can't change this back to an un-italicized font but.... hey, I'll fix it later. Anyways, this was The Candy Book Tag! I don't know who I should tag so... if you want to do it, just go ahead and do the tag!!! Love you, Cupcakes! See you all in the next post!!

xoxo, 

Unicorn Cupcake

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare: My review ((And rambling))

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare:

For this review I'm going to be discussing my thoughts and opinions on this book in two sections: Potential spoilers and non- spoilers. First thing first: my non-spoilerish review. Don't worry, I will include a warning before things get spoilery! :)

"In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other -- but they could never fall in love.

Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. She lives for battle. Shoulder to shoulder with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, she  patrols the streets of Los Angeles, where vampires party on the Sunset Strip, and faeries -- the most powerful of supernatural creatures -- teeter on the edge of open war with Shadowhunters. When the bodies of humans and faeries turn up murdered in the same way Emma's parents were when she was a child, an uneasy alliance is formed. This is Emma's chance for revenge -- and Julian's chance to get back his brother Mark, who is being held prisoner by the faerie Courts. All Emma, Mark, and Julian have to do is solve the murders within two weeks... and before the murderer targets them. 

Their search takes Emma from sea caves full of sorcery to a dark lottery where death is dispensed. And each clue she unravels uncovers more secrets. What has Julian been hiding from her all these years? Why does Shadowhunter Law forbid parabatai to fall in love? Who really killed her parents -- and can she bare to know the truth?"

So far in the Shadow hunter chronicles, Lady Midnight is definitely the most well-written. I loved the diversity in the book, not just when it comes to race or sexuality but age and personality as well. I feel that this was very important and very well-written, especially because the majority of young adult fantasy involves a cast of characters around the same age. Not only were there many characters in different age groups written, but they were all heavily involved in the story; Tavvy, who was seven, Ty and Livvy, who were fifteen, their thirteen year old sister, and of course Emma, Mark, Julian, and Christina, who were older. The plot and subplots all worked well together to create a perfectly crafted story with many twists and turns, keeping me on the edge of my seat and wanting to live in the Shadowhunter world.
I definitely recommend Lady Midnight to anybody who enjoys action/fantasy, or anybody who has enjoyed other Shadowhunter novels. 5/5 stars! ♥♥♥♥♥

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Ahhh, now onto the more detailed, spoilerish section! My favorite part! *rubs hands together*

So, again, in this story we follow Emma Carstairs, Julian and Mark Blackthorn, their siblings, and of course other very important characters including Christina, Malcolm Fade, and Arthur Blackthorn, Julian's uncle.

The way the plot of this book gets going is, after Emma has already spent the past five years or so since her parents died  searching obsessively for answers as to who really murdered them, the faerie courts show up at the Los Angeles Institute to make a deal with the inhabiting Shadowhunters; find the answer to what and/or who is causing related murders that are happening at this time in exchange for Mark Blackthorn, the children's loved brother, who had been taken by the Hunt. The catch is; they have two weeks to do it.

Something I found really amusing throughout most of this book was how out of touch Mark was with the human world, and how the whole family seems to take it. The children take advantage of this and use it to their own amusement, while throughout the story Julian seems to be frustrated with the whole situation. Of course, having to raise a family by yourself since you were twelve is hard, and it's even harder when you suddenly have to teach your older sibling how to blend in while figuring out who has been behind the murders around -- even more so when you add the fact that they have two weeks to do so.

Ahhh, more on Mark; Mark forms relationships with his family members and makes friends with the others in the institute; becoming close to his siblings and learning to love them after so long in the Hunt, for example. As well as the odd relationship he begins to form with Christina, which comes to a stop for two reasons; Christina discovers Mark loves a boy from the Hunt, Kieran.
And a boy from Christina's home in Mexico, Perfect Diego, comes into the story in a surprising, yet still slightly predictable, way.

It turns out Diego had been researching the murders as well, and decides to join the others in looking for answers.

Throughout the story as Julian, Christina, Mark, and Emma do most of the dirty work, Ty and Libby, along with the other kids, stay home and look for all the answers; translating parts of the writing on a cave wall and discovering the meaning and connections that explain what is going on around them.

Others help, including Diego, and Malcolm Fade -- the high warlock of Brooklyn and a close friend to Emma and the Blackthorns, who turns out to be the villain of our story, the one who killed Emma's parents along with many innocent people. The best thing about this ending was that it was so beautifully written, and I don't think I could've possibly guessed at all!

Malcolm was such a beautiful character, who was wonderfully written, though he turned out to be somebody nobody expected he would be. 

Before I get to the end of my rambling sum up of the story, I need to say something about Jemma.

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Everybody knows Cassie is famous for her absolutely perfect couple's and their stories, of course. But let me tell you!
Julian and Emma were absolutely the most beautiful pair to me. Having grown up together the way they did, they already loved each other in an unconditional way most don't, and when they both came to terms with it and finally told each other, I honestly couldn't be happier. Their love story is one that shows real struggle and how much they both truly care about each other, even if they do really stupid things about it. (Ex: the last chapter. Two chapters? I don't know. But GUYS!!!) I can't wait to see how their relationship grows in the next two books and see what else happens to Malcolm (who I'm sure isn't really gone) and Annabelle { ;) }

SO many things in this book were absolutely perfect, and reflected a very important part of the Shadowhunter World that I'm glad I, as a reader, got to see. It's very obvious through the writing of this book how much Cassie has grown as a writer, and this journey has gotten me so much more excited to see what she has in store for us in the future!

Also, the ending. Again, GUYS!!
I literally could not even.
I might die in anticipation waiting for the sequel.
So I guess that's the end of my review! Which... was actually more of a ramble and a really long sum up. But either way, I hope you guys enjoyed hearing my thoughts about Lady Midnight.
Love you, Cupcakes!!!
xoxo

If you enjoyed Lady Midnight, I recommend:


The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The A modern Tale of Faerie trilogy by Holly Black

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson was just as beautiful as I expected it to be. Before I'd already read one of her other books, Winter Girls. Speak was recommended to me by one of my close friends, and I'm glad I listened to her.

Laurie Halse Anderson writes characters so well, I could feel as though I am the character in multiple dimensions, which is really admirable in a character. There were several points in the novel during which I had to stop, whether to do work or to walk to different classes or go to sleep, and I was so into the novel that when I was doing these other things, I was still living in the world, in Melinda's mind. I was constantly breathing the words Anderson had put onto the page.

The world Speak was set in was just as realistic and just as well written. It was so easy to see and feel everything Melinda was, even when I was figuring out what happened, even when our narrator still hadn't told us why she was feeling that way or who she was seeing.

Speak sends out such a strong message, about speaking up and about putting yourself out there when it scares you most. I feel as though our Laurie Halse Anderson has done so in the most beautiful, passionate way with her characters, with her world, and with her words.

Absolutely 5/5 stars.
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Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

Hollow City

by: Ransom Riggs

412 pages

    To start off, I think it’s necessary to state that this is one of the few sequels I believe to be better than the original book. The characters in this book were brought to life in a more vivid way than in the first, and it was just adventurous, if not more, than Miss Peregrine’s was. I loved to see the character development and the story development as well.

    In Hollow City, our characters do a bit of traveling to time-periods that are not present, and I feel that these era’s were well-written and made me feel as though I myself was traveling to the different times and places.

    Overall, this book was was absolutely breath-taking, well-written, and fascinating. 9/10 would recommend.

    Similar books would recommend:

    Asylum by Madeleine Roux