Bona Fide Bookworm

Have you ever read a book just because of social media? I have and never have been let down like this. This was the worst book I have ever read. I try not to say bad things about authors and their writing because I don't know their story, but this is genuinely terrible. In the author's note at the end of the book, Sakala wrote that she had written this book when she was thirteen. I don't want to be disrespectful or anything but whoever her teachers were, they failed her. The grammar was bad. Commas were in places I didn't know they could be. The sentence structure was atrocious. Sakala wrote in run-on sentences and broken-up dialogue. At certain points, I couldn't tell who was talking because the indents were in the wrong places. The book tried to have a deep look at grief when a family member, loved one, or friend dies, but it just felt shallow.   I thought Chasing River was going to be a well-written, in-depth story about an African girl, Armani, going to live in ...

This was truly an adventure. I think Finn used a lot of unnecessary prose in his writing and it kind of dragged on. It took me a couple of days to read this because I got kind of bored. The ending on the other hand was amazing. I did not see that coming, which may be a reflection on me. End of story is about a best-selling mystery writer with a secret of his own. Sebastian Trapp is dying and Nicky Hunter is asked to write his story. What happened to his wife and son all those years ago? Why did they disappear? I think this is a good book for those who can suffer through a lot of unnecessary words to get to the unexpected twist.

I loved Crescent City as a whole but especially House of Earth and Blood, the first book. I think the book had a well-thought-out plot that included some twists and turns. I appreciated how Maas treated trauma in this book. It was addressed really well in a different way than in A Court of Silver Flames. I also believe that this series blended the fairy aspects and tales with advanced technology and magic in a modern way.  Sarah J. Maas writes bad-ass heroines, but Bryce Quinlan might take the cake. Bryce is a twenty-something attending college with her best friend, Danika. One night, everything changes, and Bryce is unsure of what to do. As she continues to live, Bryce meets Hunt Athalar, who is a Fallen Angel.  I recommend this to anyone who is a fantasy fan and loves hilarious banter, and badass heroines.

Throne of Glass is an amazing fantasy read with only a little romance compared to Sarah J. Maas's other series. While it is quite a long read, the ending makes it completely worth it. I really enjoyed the way she wrote using multi-POV so I was able to experience every character's emotions and reasons behind their actions.  The plot is way too complicated to explain in a review, let alone do justice. That being said, go get a copy of Throne of Glass and read it for yourself. Before you do that, there are multiple ways to read the Throne of Glass series. You can read it in chronological order: The Assassin's Blade Throne of Glass Crown of Midnight Heir of Fire Queen of Shadows Empire of Storms  Tower of Dawn Kingdom of Ash or you can read Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn in tandem. Another way to read it is by reading The Assassin's Blade after Heir of Fire or before Heir of Fire. I think I would recommend either before or after Heir of Fire. I read The Assassin's B...

We have all heard about how J.K. Rowling is homophobic, transphobic, and racist. There is no question that this is all true. The real question is whether or not this can be separated from the text. There are many good things about this series. J. K. Rowling uses easy-to-understand language, so children will be able to take in information. It is also a great introduction to magic because the system is so easy to understand and we learn along with Harry. I also think that as a child, I never noticed how controversial the book was, which could be a reflection on me but could also be that I was not focused on representation as a child, I was focused on the plot. While the plot is not the most creative, it still holds intrigue and imagination. I still remember my brother reading The Sorcerer's Stone to me. I remember staying up late to finish. I remember all the movies. I loved Harry Potter as a kid, and even with Rowling's offenses, I still love the world she created. I loved this ...

Fourth Wing was a great read that enchanted me with the universe and characters the whole time.  I loved reading about Violet's incredible strength and resilience. Even after being pushed into the Rider's Quadrant, Violet managed to make it. She fell in love with the second-most powerful rider, her being the first, and bonded to one of the biggest dragons who happened to be the most powerful. She also bonded with a second dragon which is unheard of. I felt like this book was full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. That might be something I should work on but overall it was more exciting. I was reading reviews on Goodreads and came across one that said nothing was original (It was by Sue Miz if you want to read it). I thought this was an interesting way to view it. After reading the review, I can see their point but I also think that it was good and I still enjoyed it. I looked into other books this person had rated one star just to see if they really didn't l...

I really loved this book. So much so that I read it in less than a day. It is multi-POV and shows how each character feels and why they act in certain ways. I think that it was well-written and easy to understand. I picked up on no spelling or grammatical errors, which feels like a first. I think the author wrote such a compelling novel that I might just pick up another one of her books. The Teacher is about a couple, who are both teachers and one of their students. The student, Addie, had previously been accused of sleeping with one of the most loved teachers at the school. Addie started to have problems with friends and teachers at school. There are so many plot twists that I did not see coming which made it a really enjoyable read. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. Would recommend it to someone who enjoyed The Silent Patient and other thrillers, and likes getting severely confused at times.