Day 27: JOMPBPC: Set In Spring

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“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”

- To Kill a Mockingbird

I’ve started reading To Kill a Mockingbird because apparently I’m the only child who didn’t have to read this in school. I’m glad because now there’s a good chance I won’t loathe the thought of this book by the end.

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them —Set— has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

I spent my childhood going to museums and my favorite exhibits were always the ones about Egypt. When I found out one of my favorite authors was writing a series about Egyptian mythology I was ecstatic! I couldn’t wait to see how Rick Riordan would weave his story.

Here are a couple of things i enjoyed about The Red Pyramid(very minor to minimal spoilers ahead):

• The world building was phenomenal! I loved how Riordan blends his stories with realism and mythology.
• The character building. The way the author writes his characters and makes you become attached despite your best attempts to not become attached because let’s be honest here, Mr. Riordan is not the kindest when it comes to characters. He can enjoy seeing them suffer.
• The fact that incest is actually addressed.  There is a lot of incest in Ancient Egyptian history.  It actually makes learning more about the culture of the pharaohs a little difficult. The way Mr. Riordan handles it is graceful and leaves no doubt in your mind that there is no incest in his books.
• I have always enjoyed how the love story is not a big deal in Riordan’s books.  It helps us keep in mind that the character are in their young teens.  No young teenager needs to worry about being in love and finding the love of their life. There is plenty of time to do that when they are older.
• In Chapter 9 she says ‘My dear, i’m a cat everything i see is mine’.  I have always loved cats i have 3 of them. They are simply the most precious and sassy animals in the world.
• Not many authors are comfortable about addressing race in their books but something Riordan has always done well is talk about the realities of being one race or having a specific belief.  In The Red Pyramid the relationship between PoC(in particular African American men) and the Police. He is very open and honest and states things exactly how they are. He does not gently blow this topic off(which would be difficult since one of the main characters is a PoC)
• One of the final things I appreciated in this book is the fact that Riordan makes little references to his other books. In particular he references the Percy Jackson Series. If you have not read the Percy Jackson books you won’t understand the reference but if you do you will immediately be saying to yourself ‘I see what you did there’.

This book is perfect for anyone who wants a story that has an adventure but isn’t all consumed in romance. I feel like most adventure books are more absorbed in the romance and use that as a point to move the plot along but in my opinion none of Riordan’s books do that.  This book is technically middle grade so it is also very easy to read.

Overall I give this story 4.5 Bards!

There is refuge found in the pages of a book.

I just wanted to say I’ve been updating my Goodreads this past few days, watching a ton of book related videos, and my love for fiction, specially epic fantasies and stuff, is back.

I get Nevernight on the mail tomorrow morning and it will travel with me to Spain. I’m so excited to read a book with maps at the beginning and with it’s own freaking world. I used to be obsessed with that when I was younger and at some point I just forgot fiction even was a thing (almost though) and only read non-fiction technical books or personal development books.

Anyway, yeah, I’m pretty excited and maybe, just maybe, I can add the tag #booklr to this freaking blog at some point. Would that be random?

Half-year wrap-up

Five Feet apart — 5/5

The summer I turned pretty — 5/5

It’s not summer without you — 5/5

We will always have summer — 5/5

Geek girl 3/5

Side effects may vary 3/5

If I stay 3/5

My life with the Walter boys 3/5

The heartbreakers 4/5

What I like about you 3/5

The new normal 2/5

Catching Jordan 4/5

Anna and the french kiss 3/5

The start of you and me 4/5

The fault in our stars 5/5

The sun is also a star 5/5

To all the boys I’ve loved before 5/5

To all the boys I’ve loved before- PS I still love you — 5/5

Forever and Always Lara Jean- 5/5

I’ve loved most of the books I’ve read this year, but are a few that were mehish. ❤️

Nicole

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (#1) Book Review

1 girl, 5 boys, 5 letters, they were only meant for her eyes… until they were sent out…

Author: Jenny Han

Genre: Becoming of age, YA, Cotemporary, teen romance.

Age Rating: 13+

(check out Common Sense Media for a second opinion)

Rating: 4,81/5

 Synopsis

In this story, we get the perspective of Lara Jean Covey Song. She has only ever loved 5 boys, So to get over them she would write them a love letter, and store them I her blue hatbox her mom gave her, she could pour here heart out because she was the only one that would EVER read them. But then the letters get mysteriously sent out, causing her to get confronted by her 5 first loves. Maybe something good could come out of these letters?

 My Opinion

This book was so Captivating and such a whimsical cute read. This book makes you feel so many emotions all at one, such as: Happiness, Anger, Rage, Sadness, excitement and so much more. This book was soooo good. This book didn’t feel like one of those books where you highlight and take a moral out of, (this is a good thing) It felt like I was 6 again reading fairytales, you could just sit back relax and enjoy, except this storyline is nothing like A fairytale. Be prepared and have the second book next to you because, THE ENDING… It ends on such a cliffhanger, but it builds the suspense! There are so many plot twists and twists and turns I never saw coming. It is an impossible book to put down. Jenny Han is my favorite trilogy Author I have read nearly all her books and have loved all of them. I love her style of writing. She is so Clever that she makes you think what she wants you to think. SHE IS A MANIPULATOR (in a good way).

You will like it if…

You will like it if you are looking for a really captivating adorable trilogy (I know this is the first book review but once you done the first, you wont be able resist the next two!)

 Characters: 10/10

Plot: 10/10

 By Nicole Hil

02/07/2020 — “Sometimes you read a book and it fills you with this weird envangeliacal zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book”

- The Fault in our Stars (John Green)

01/07/2020 — There are hundreds of words in the dictionary, Authors just know the art of arranging them in an order, so that there’s a book that we can dive into!

Just finished “to all the boys I’ve loved before” and it was amazing (review coming this week), starting PS I still love you today!!!!

29/06/2020 – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me”

Reblog, but say your favourite book AT THE MOMENT.❤️

I’ll start: The fault in our stars

☀️The Sun is Also a Star Book Review⭐️

Have you ever felt an inexplicable connection to a stranger? An feeling that lasts a few seconds, maybe a minute, before they disappear from your life never to be seen again?

Author: Nicola Yoon

Age Rating: 13+

(CheckCommon Sense Media for a second opinion)

Rating: 4,89/5

Genre: Coming of age, YA, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis…

Natasha does not believe in fate, true love or anything that doesn’t have scientific evidence. Daniel is a poet. He believes that everything happens for a reason. They are polar opposites, but both have one thing in common… they both have their future laid out in front of them. Daniel is on his way to a Yale Appointment that his father has set up for him, he would much rather be a professional poet than a doctor. Natasha’s family are illegal immigrants, so she is been deportation back to Jamaica in 12 hours. But when they meet, in that one moment, she can’t help but think that maybe she’s been wrong her whole life.  But now’s not the time for love, or is it?

 My Thoughts…

I cold not put this book down. It was captivating and so powerful. I get goose-bumps just thinking about it. I loved how it was realistic and was not cliqued. Nicola Yoon should be applauded on her immaculate masterpiece. It mentions and/or discuses important topics like immigration, suicide, fate, love and so much more. I loved how it gave both Natasha’s and Daniel’s perspectives as well as random people that they impacted throughout the day, also their families and histories of all sorts. I could tell that Each chapter, page, paragraph, sentence, phrase, and word was perfectly thought out. The tension of the two main protagonists been absolute opposites really was lovely. After I read it I researched what the name of the book was about and it was so clever. There were so many quotes that I loved from this book, but this is my favourite “There is a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”

You will like it if…

You will like it if you are looking for a realistic, not cliqued but still really adorable book. I 100% would recommend this to any living, breathing person.

Characters: 9/10

Plot: 10/10

By: Nicole Hil

28/07/2020 – Take a good book to bed with you… they don’t snore!

Anna and the French Kiss Book Review

In the city of romance, could Anna find love for herself?

Rating: 3/5

Age rating: 13+

(checkherefor a second view)

Author: Stephine Perkins

Genre: YA contemporary romance

DISCLAIMER*: If I didn’t like this book as much as you, please don’t feel offended or something, we all have our own opinions and thoughts and all I’m trying to do is tell you what I thought.

Synopsis

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. But then her dad shippes her off to a boarding school in Paris, it feels like everything is going wrong, until she meets Étienne. St. Clair. Smart, charming, Étienne has it all…including a serious girlfriend. But in the city of romance, could her biggest wish come true?

 My opinion…

I enjoyed this book, it was really cute read. In the moment, I loved this book, but once I thought about it a bit more, I realised this book didn’t have anything extraordinary about it. I forgot how the book ended a week after I read it (but that could just be my brain), but once I did refresh my brain, I remembered it was a really sweet ending! It was also a little bit cheesy and cliqued. Although all in all it was a sweet read.  

You will like it if…

You will like this if you are looking for a cute, short, and cheesy (in this case cheesy is nice) read.

Characters: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

*Sorry about the disclaimer I don’t want anyone to get offended

By Nicole Hill❤️

Five Feet Apart Book Review

Can you love someone you can never touch?

Rating: 4,95/5

Author: Rachael Lippincott

Age Rating: 12+ 

Click Here for Common sense media’s view

Genre: YA, Contemporary Romance

GOODREADS CHOICE 2019 WINNER!!!!

Plot (spoiler free)

17-year-old Stella Grant likes to be in control, although she isn’t in control of her lungs. She has Cystic Fibrosis and has been going to St Graces Hospital her whole life and is at the hospital for a ‘tune up’. Will Newman also wants to be in control, control of his life. Will has Cystic Fibrosis as well as B Cepacia, which makes there no possibility for a lung transplant, like Stella. Will has moved to St Graces for the new drug trial for his B Cepacia. When they meet, they can’t seem to get enough of each other, but Will is exactly what Stella needs right now. If he gets anywhere near her she can kiss her lung transplant dreams goodbye. The only way to stay alive is to stay away. Six feet apart at all times, that’s the rules. But soon six feet doesn’t feel like safety, it feels like punishment! Would it be so bad to steal back a little bit of space their lungs have taken from them. ONE FOOT! Five feet apart. Would it really kill they if it stops their hearts from breaking too…

My Opinion

I give this book 100% credit for my love of books!!! This book exceeded my expectations (and I thought it was going to be good) It’s impossible to sum up how I feel for this book. But here is my attempt… Five Feet Apart is my No.1 and Fave Book EVERRRR!!!! I absolutely love this book (and I properly always will) It is a breathtakingandbeautiful book which deals with powerful and important messages and concepts such as death and grief. Rachael Lippincott, mind-blowing writing!!!! I love how it is written in both characters perspectives and views and really enhancedthe whole feeling of the book. I have learnt so much from Stella and Will, not just facts, but also life lessons and morals to have, in life. I never (ever) cry when reading books, and I cried several times, not just because it was sad but because it was BEAUTIFUL. She describes each scene very precisely and vividly. This book is unforgettable!!

You will like this if…

You will love this book if… you are a human in general… or if you are looking for a fluffy, cute, heart-throbbing forbidden love story. If you are in a reading slump or you find reading a chore, I believe this book will make you enjoy reading as much as I do!  

Characters: 10/10

Plot: 10/10

 By: Nicole Hill 

They way nothing can and will ever dethrone “excellent at flirting gf” and “easily flustered bf”