A Book Lover's Bookish Thoughts

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson My rating: 1 of 5 stars I really need to learn that not every popular book of 2019 will be popular with me. But alas. My little bookworm heart loves giving chances to every type of book to exist. Moving along.. Firstly. The cover. The cover -Patterned enough to look like a second rate blanket with rainbow swatches. Nothing impressive but ridiculously entertaining though. Hence why a star. The summary -Is no different than any other YA book (again) as it talks about various stages of growing up, and recollections of past choices made in their lifetime (in the adults' life). So nothing special. The characters -Gah, the characters. All of them seem to possess no minds and morals either, making them the worst yet to be ever read or thought about if ever an opinion was published. Bad decisions haunt every corner, making me feel as if the characters were told not to think, plain and simple. Gah. Plus surprises keep...

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 2 of 5 stars *is busy ramming her head in the wall* Me pokes me: C'mon, you have a review to write. Surely someone would want to hear your thoughts. Me to me: Well, you're right. But why this novel? I was just so excited and prepared for it..god... *Continues ramming head in the wall* Me to me again: C'mon, the show must go on. Me to me: Alright, alright. I'm writing. *Staggers slightly, sits in chair, starts typing* As you can see, this was my reaction in the last hour or two after I DNFed this novel. My heart literally cried at the thought of having to DNF it. But as I once said: The show must go on. So indeed. The show must go on. ............................................... The cover -I've seen everyone get excited over the cover. I mean who wouldn't? It's literally gorgeous and fantastical, but of course, in a dark way. But regardless, still loved anyway. That snake, that tit...

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow My rating: 2 of 5 stars Note: Another popular pick of Goodreads. Yes again another popular book I chose. But forgive me, I wanted to catch up with my amigos over what they had read, so yeah this was one way to do it. Anyway... The cover - It's definitely enchanting and screams magic, fantasy, quirky characters, exaggerated settings, vivid imagination, everything fantastical and not at all conventional. Hehe. Definitely enjoyed the cover, swooned a bit too. So points to that. The summary -Sounded like Narnia, Harry Potter basically. But still I found it interesting. Young girl finds a book which leads to a magical place, way out of the conventional imagination and belief, but no one believes her. She keeps going back and finds answers to the book, to the place and discovering herself in the process as well. Sounds good doesn't it? I thought too. That's why I gave it points. But then as al...

Bonnie and Stan by Anna Stuart My rating: 2 of 5 stars Note: Not a popular book of 2019, more like a library pick. But eh, continue reading. God. Where do I start? This novel had such promise. I was so excited to start it, I'd cleared every other book I had to read, muted all of my friends, put on good music, and was literally not breathing when I first cracked open the book. I'd done everything to ensure I was in a happy, excited mood to read this. No anger, slowness, sir! But then, I already told you about Fate, fiend as he is, screwing up my reading once in a while and making me curse him even more. That's exactly what happened. But let me start accordingly. The cover - Well the cover was cute and I thought a bit sweet too, sweet like my heart melting and never forming solid again. And I really adored it, so points to that. The summary - I haven't been reading a lot of senior citizens' novels, so this one was a good surprise. ...

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars Note: This is the second novel in the series. The first novel in the series is The Handmaid's Tale, then The Testaments. Read in order, please. *To hear my thoughts on the first novel, check this link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Finally this review will be published, considering many fellow reviewers wrote about it early heh, but yeah finally this review will see the light. Didn't mean to delay it obviously, but time. So.. FINALLY this review will see the light! Continuing on.. The cover -Not much to stare at or swoon at, technically, but still strikes something in me. I'm not sure what it is, but this novel does do something to me. Anyway I give it points for being able to give me a reaction of sorts. The summary - Is much more understandable, gets me even more intrigued as it is the prologue, the start to The Republic of Gilead, which explains the reason why it was ...

The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood My rating: 2 of 5 stars Note: The first in the series is The Handmaid's Tale, next comes The Testaments. Another Note: The review is only late, because I really didn't feel like writing a review for this one, but thought it best for people who are just starting on this series and might lend them some caution before they start. Now.. A true pick of 2019. Not my favorite personally but still it was popular so I had to read it. Yup the popularity bell rings once again. Anyway let's continue. The cover - It's the graphic novel version, so the artwork inside and out is beautiful. Vivid, colorful and absolutely realistic, it makes you feel as if you've actually transferred to the world of the Gilead. So I absolutely had to give points to that. The storyline: Well it seems interesting enough to want to give it a read. Brain: Yeah that's why you rejected it at first glance,...

The Wicked King by Holly Black My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: This is the second novel in the trilogy, therefore to read in order, start with The Cruel Prince. To hear my thoughts on the first novel, click here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... "It is a condition of monsters that do not perceive themselves as such." (Oh Jude, how true you are.) Finally, after what seemed like forever, I've caught on with the rest of the bookstagram community and my goodreads friends to read this book. And boy am I left wanting more.. Sigh. I was skeptical (as with the first) but this time, I was not sure how it would go. I mean I had heard a lot of things about the sequel and about Jude's finale. So yeah, I was trying to avoid it and fate was making sure I kept avoiding it. But then, one fine day, it landed on my lap and all I can say is that this novel is worth everything I've ever cherished or loved and regret not reading it before. Any...