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[Katia11]

the description on amazon says 10-14  

[Mara=^.^=]

Ah, OK. So middle grade fiction.

 

~*Mara*~ = ^.^ =

[SweeneyxxTodd]

Yeah, they're YA and called The Seven Realms series. She's also got The Heir chronicles, which is a five book series and is in the process of writing a sequel series to the Seven Realms called Shattered Realms. The first book of that came out earlier this year.

[Katia11]

I know, I want to read those too! 

[Katia11]

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, and Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

 

Well, a few friends of mine have been talking about this series non-stop for the past year or so. So, I finally picked it up last weekend. I was astounded to find out that the thing was like 792 pages long. 

 

And, overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit. The plot was familiar. You know the one. A quest. There's a prophesied chosen one, but one thing that was interesting was that the big bad guy, "The Dark One" is not sure which of three boys he would turn out to be. So he pursues them all. And the reader is aware who it is, but it is interesting to see the characters take that journey.

 

There were a lot of staggering similarities to Lord of the Rings. (Not surprising) There were orc like creatures, creatures called fades that were strikingly similar to the Nazgul. 

 

There's even a range of mountains called Mountains of Dhoom. Kid you not. Like dude. 

 

There's a lot of adventure and a long road trip.

 

Although, the male half of magic in this world is tainted and drove men to madness which was kind of interesting. 

 

There were parts when it really lagged for me and I had to put it down. Yet, there were some things he could have explained better. At least for me.

 

Enjoyable and fun even so. I think I will read the second in the series.

 

Not sure how far I will go though, (there's like fourteen books). 

 

[underwater]

(there's like fourteen books).

 

holy crap

 

 

Corinne

[Katia11]

I know, right? yikes. 

[SweeneyxxTodd]

Brandon Sanderson wrote at least three of the books in that series because Robert Jordan died before finishing.

[Katia11]

yep! but the ones he wrote are still considered part of the canon.  

[Katia11]

Okay, I've fallen a bit behind in these. So, another long-ish post coming up. 

 

The Tudor Treasury, Elizabeth Norton ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: A time of treason, rebellion, exile and intrigue, three generations of Tudors ruled England from 1485 to 1603. These years were some of the most prosperous England had ever seen, and dramatically altered the course of world history. The Tudor Treasury delves into the archives of British history to reveal why this period has caught people's imaginations like no other. Starting with the Tudor dynasty's inauspicious roots when a courtier named Owen [Tudor] fell into the lap of Queen Catherine of Valois, this book includes the stories the much married [Henry VIII], the boy king, [Edward VI], who attempted to disinherit his two half-sisters in favour of Lady [Jane Grey] and [Elizabeth I], the "[Virgin Queen]," who launched England into a new age of discovery and innovation. The age also witnessed much progress, with the son of a glove maker named William [Shakespeare] becoming the most popular dramatist of his day. At the same time, the flushing toilet was invented and given the seal of approval by Elizabeth I and the first colony in North America was established in 1585. With fascinating facts and stories such as these, [The Tudor Treasury] tells the public and private story of England's most famous royal family and the people they ruled.

 

The one thing about history, is it's so easy for an author to twist things. To put their own ideas into the historical things happening. Thankfully, this only happened a few times when I was like, well it's easy to see what YOU think happened. But otherwise it was pretty interesting. I've been doing some reading on the Tudor's and enjoying it a lot.

 

The Orphan Queen, Jodi Meadows ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.

 

But Wil has a secret—one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land. And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others. . . .

 

 

I tore through this book. It was easy to read and it was so delightful. There were so many questions I had that were left unanswered and I saw the big reveal coming about the third chapter in. And then it left on a terrible cliffhanger... But I loved it all the same. I mean, a princess in a rag tag group of thieves? YES PLEASE.

 

There were a lot of tropes I could've done without, but I still came away feeling hungry for more. 

 

Something about it was just .. magical to me. I loved the world and I loved the way Black Knife and Wil interact. It was just very enjoyable.  

 

 

The Mirror King, Jodi Meadows ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

 

Summary: (taken from Goodreads this time) She is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom’s capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.

 

She is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie’s behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can’t trust anyone.

 

She is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina’s magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil’s magic, she will vanish like all the others.

 

 

 

This series was refreshing because it's not a trilogy! It's a duology! And I just about jumped for joy. The story was a bit rushed and some of my questions went unanswered, but it was still a fun and engaging read. 

 

The Wrath & The Dawn, Renee Ahdieh ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi’s wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend.

 

She discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all.

 

A retelling of the one thousand and one nights. There were a lot of descriptions of people's clothing that I could've done without, but it didn't detract from the story.

 

I really enjoyed the main character. She was determined and a bit mouthy! But it was kind of fun. Of course she was gorgeous, but it was still fun to see her sassing this guy whose supposedly a monster. She's got this war going on inside of her and it even though you know what's going to happen I was still enjoying reading about her internal struggle. 

 

The world the author built was magical and breathtaking. Very rich and vibrant. The love story, though very well known to me, was still fun to read. I will be reading the second in the series

[SweeneyxxTodd]

The Wrath and The Dawn is a retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, not Beauty and the Beast.

[Katia11]

Arg, somehow I've fallen behind in keeping up with these again!! 

 

Matilda, Roald Dahl ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

 

Summary: Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

 

I loved this movie as a child. The book was just as enjoyable. Some of the characters were a little more ruthless then in the movie (there was quite a bit of name calling) but I enjoyed it all the same.

 

Qualify: Vera Nazarian  ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: You have two options. You die, or you Qualify. 

 

The year is 2047. An extinction-level asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, and the descendants of ancient Atlantis have returned from the stars in their silver ships to offer humanity help. 

 

But there’s a catch. 

 

They can only take a tiny percent of the Earth’s population back to the colony planet Atlantis. And in order to be chosen, you must be a teen, you must be bright, talented, and athletic, and you must Qualify. 

 

Sixteen-year-old Gwenevere Lark is determined not only to Qualify but to rescue her entire family. 

 

Because there’s a loophole. 

 

If you are good enough to Qualify, you are eligible to compete in the brutal games of the Atlantis Grail, which grants all winners the laurels, high tech luxuries, and full privileges of Atlantis Citizenship. And if you are in the Top Ten, then all your wildest wishes are granted… Such as curing your mother’s cancer. 

 

There is only one problem. 

 

Gwen Lark is known as a klutz and a nerd. While she’s a hotshot in classics, history, science, and languages, the closest she’s come to sports is a backyard pool and a skateboard. 

 

This time she is in over her head, and in for a fight of her life, against impossible odds and world-class competition—including Logan Sangre, the most amazing guy in her school, the one she’s been crushing on, and who doesn’t seem to know she exists. 

 

Because every other teen on Earth has the same idea. 

 

You Qualify or you die. 

 

Wow, that summary was long. So, the language of this book was kind of distracting. There was a lot of OMG and oh my gawd and other such expressions. It's supposed to be set in the future- it was kind of distracting. I also didn't really care for the way she described people of color. Like.... ??? I don't know it just didn't feel right. 

 

It's basically another hunger games. The main character is kind of annoying in how often she says, oh I'm a klutz, I'm a nerd. Like do you have to state that explicitly? It was kind of distracting.

 

Yet somehow, I really enjoyed it. I found myself getting pulled into the story almost despite myself. I was totally suckered in by the idea of controlling objects by singing. I also really was brought into the action when it was happening and was rooting for the main characters. So, I bought the second one. 

 

Compete, Vera Nazarian ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: It’s one thing to Qualify… 

But do you have what it takes to Compete? 

 

With Earth about to be destroyed by an extinction level asteroid, teenage nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl Gwen Lark, and a few of her friends and loved ones, barely Qualified for rescue onboard one of the thousands of ark-ships headed to the ancient colony planet Atlantis. 

 

Now faced with a year-long journey in space, life in a wondrously alien environment, and many tough life choices, Gwen must decide who or what she will become. Fleet Cadet or Civilian? Friend or lover? Average or extraordinary? 

 

Can she make new friends? Can she trust the old ones, such as Logan Sangre, her sexy high school crush and an Earth special operative? 

 

Time and time again, Gwen’s uncanny ability to come up with the best answer in a crisis saves her life and others. And now, her unique Logos voice makes her an extremely valuable commodity to the Atlanteans -- so much so that her enigmatic commanding officer Aeson Kassiopei, who is also the Imperial Prince of Atlantis, has taken an increasingly personal interest in her. 

 

Before the end of the journey, Gwen must convince him that she has what it takes to compete in the deadly Games of the Atlantis Grail. 

 

It’s becoming apparent -- the life of her family and all of Earth depends on it.

 

This one was a little quieter then the first.

 

It focused more on the relationship between Kass and Gwen. But there was still some action in the form of flight training. It was still compelling and still stupidly addicting.

 

There were still one too many OMG's and references to pop culture 

 

Then it closed out on a cliffhanger.  I saw it coming- but I was like NOOO. 

 

Servant of the Crown, Melissa McShane ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: Alison Quinn, Countess of Waxwold, is content with her bookish life—until she’s summoned to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of Tremontane’s mother for six months. Even the prospect of access to the Royal Library doesn’t seem enough to make up for her sacrifice, but Alison is prepared to do her service to the Crown. What she’s not prepared for is Prince Anthony North, Queen Zara’s playboy brother, who’s accustomed to getting what he wants—including the Countess of Waxwold. 

 

When the fallout from an unfortunate public encounter throws the two of them together, Alison has no interest in becoming the Prince’s next conquest. But as the weeks pass, Alison discovers there’s more to Anthony than she—or he—realized, and their dislike becomes friendship, and then something more—until disaster drives Alison away, swearing never to return. 

 

Then Alison is summoned by the Queen again, this time to serve as Royal Librarian. A threat to Tremontane’s government, with her treasured Library at stake, draws Alison into the conflict…and into contact with Anthony once more. Can they work together to save the Royal Library and Tremontane? And can she open her heart to love again?

 

Enjoyed this book! I liked the protagonist. But it felt a little stiff somehow. I enjoyed the plot, but I don't think I will read the second in the series. 

 

Radiance, Grace Draven ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary:~THE PRINCE OF NO VALUE~  Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty. Always a dutiful son, Brishen agrees to the marriage and discovers his bride is as ugly as he expected and more beautiful than he could have imagined. 

 

~THE NOBLEWOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE~  Ildiko, niece of the Gauri king, has always known her only worth to the royal family lay in a strategic marriage. Resigned to her fate, she is horrified to learn that her intended groom isn’t just a foreign aristocrat but the younger prince of a people neither familiar nor human. Bound to her new husband, Ildiko will leave behind all she’s known to embrace a man shrouded in darkness but with a soul forged by light. 

 

Two people brought together by the trappings of duty and politics will discover they are destined for each other, even as the powers of a hostile kingdom scheme to tear them apart. 

 

 

Okay, this book was definitely a guilty pleasure read. There was some explicit sex, but it was well written. So often the problem I have with smut in books is that it just feels like fantasy fulfillment. Which I get. But often it feels almost- fanficy? I don't know. I mean, I've read some very good explicit fanfics in my time, but sometimes they can feel wooden. 

 

But the characters had developed a very strong relationship by the point in the book when it happens and I actually believed that they were in love. Not just lust. I enjoyed that. 

 

I also really enjoyed the friendship between the two characters. They were kind to each other despite their cultural differences- they connected on a very real level and it made it so much more fun. 

 

Ruined, Amy Tintera ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war; her parents were killed and her sister was kidnapped. Even though Em is only a useless Ruined—completely lacking any magic—she is determined to get revenge.

 

Her plan is simple: She will infiltrate the enemy’s kingdom, posing as the crown prince’s betrothed. She will lead an ambush. She will kill the king and everything he holds dear, including his son. 

 

The closer Em gets to the prince, though, the more she questions her mission. Her rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line, love could be Em’s deadliest mistake.

 

I found myself really liking this book. The main character was strong, but believable. And I found myself rooting for the couple (gosh, I'm so easy to win over)  I liked that both sides have lost people. It was almost a little hard to tell which side is right, which was enjoyable.

 

The Burning Sky, Sherry Thomas ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training.

 

Guided by his mother's visions and committed to avenging his family, Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission—and her life.

 

I really enjoyed this book. I really did. I liked the way that the two main characters came together. I really enjoyed the plot. It was just a fun read overall. Some of the stuff with the book (the Crucible) was sort of confusing, but it was still a fight that I enjoyed reading. 

 

The Perilous Sea, Sherry Thomas ⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: After spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no longer bound to Titus by blood oath, Iolanthe is more committed than ever to fulfilling her destiny—especially with the agents of Atlantis quickly closing in.

Soon after arriving at school, though, Titus makes a shocking discovery, one that throws into question everything he believed about their mission. Faced with this revelation, Iolanthe struggles to come to terms with her new role, while Titus must choose between following his mother's prophecies—or forging a divergent path to an unknowable future.

 

I really liked this installment. I like the uncertainty of Titus in his mother's vision, even though it ends up being that visions have a bit of room for interpretation. The romance was fun and enjoyable. And I will be reading the final book in the trilogy. 

 

Angelfall, Susan Ee ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back. Anything, including making a deal with Raffe, an injured enemy angel. Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco, where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.

 

Mary, I blame you for this. I really do. I'd read a snippet of this once and have been meaning to read it forever, and then I saw your review and I read the first few chapters via sample and I was hooked.

 

Oh my gosh. I loved it. LOVED it. Quite bloody, but so enjoyable! I love the banter, the fighting, the characters. Even the horror. It was a super fast read and utterly thrilling. 

 

 

World After, Susan Ee ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary: In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what's left of the modern world. When a group of people capture Penryn's sister Paige, thinking she's a monster, the situation ends in a massacre. Paige disappears. Humans are terrified. Mom is heartbroken.

Penryn drives through the streets of San Francisco looking for Paige. Why are the streets so empty? Where is everybody? Her search leads her into the heart of the angels' secret plans, where she catches a glimpse of their motivations, and learns the horrifying extent to which the angels are willing to go.

 

Meanwhile, Raffe hunts for his wings. Without them, he can't rejoin the angels, can't take his rightful place as one of their leaders. When faced with recapturing his wings or helping Penryn survive, which will he choose?

 

I loved the second installment just as much as the first. I loved the monsters. I loved Alcatraz and the scorpion monsters. I tore through it.

 

End of Days, Susan Ee ⋆⋆⋆⋆

 

Summary:  End of Days is the explosive conclusion to Susan Ee’s bestselling Penryn & the End of Days trilogy. After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They’re both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn’s sister. As they set off in search of answers, a startling revelation about Raffe’s past unleashes dark forces that threaten them all.

When the angels release an apocalyptic nightmare onto humans, both sides are set on a path toward war. As unlikely alliances form and strategies shift, who will emerge victorious? Forced to pick sides in the fight for control of the earthly realm, Raffe and Penryn must choose: Their own kind, or each other?

 

This series was just so good. I was totally captivated by what was happening. I so enjoyed it. One of the best series I've read in a while. Thanks, Mary.

[SweeneyxxTodd]

Geeze, Katie. Did you read the whole series in the three days since I wrote my review?

[Katia11]

I did!!! Whoops.

[Katia11]

Snow Like Ashes, Sara Raasch  ★★★

 

Summary: Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.

 

Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again.

 

So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.

 

 

Okay, I officially dislike love triangles in books. I admit I am guilty of writing them in fanfic and I sometimes even like reading them- so why do I dislike them so much in books??

 

Maybe because fanfic is fanfic- and books are supposed to be more somehow? Does that make sense to anyone else? 

 

No?

 

Although, I had to admit one was much easier to like for me. Softer and kinder. Towards the end I was confused by it. Who am I supposed to be rooting for?

 

Anyway, some of the major issues of the book could have been solved if one secret had been told. One secret is driving every single decision made. And I knew before I was even forty pages in what that secret was.

 

The males in this book were so overprotective......and her guardian was needlessly cruel to her. Like.. really? 

 

I understand why they chose to do things the way the did, but it still irked me.

 

This book could've been so good. A girl doing the best she could for her country. Serving her king because she loves her country.

 

Is it so much to want someone who doesn't secretly turn out to be the savior / secret princess? #sigh. 

 

Okay, rant over.

 

Stolen Songbird, Danielle L. Johnson ★★★

 

Summary: For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined.

 

Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity.

 

But something unexpected happens while she’s waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader.

 

As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer’s daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.

 

The romance in this book swept me away. It was a lovely tale and I really enjoyed the banter they shared.

 

But again, I have to wonder- why is it that a male must be needlessly cruel on the surface to hide something else? I just don't understand why that's a thing. Like, trust each other! You are bonded for heaven's sake. You are going to experience each other's emotions until the end of time. I realize you are strangers, but by the end when Tristan was like, oh YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE ME... I wanted to slap him. I realize he's sort of the 'monster' trope, but in the end everyone is a monster. We all do bad things. 

 

The girl loves you. Accept it. Make babies. 

 

I loved the feel of this book though, very magical. I loved the trolls, I loved the Slaug. 

 

It was a good read. A bit frustrating at times, but not so much that it spoiled the book. 

 

The Star Touched Queen, by Roshani Choksi ★★★★

 

Summary: Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her whole world is torn apart when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. Soon Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Neither roles are what she expected: As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds something else entirely: Compassion. Protection. Desire...

 

But Akaran has its own secrets -- thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Soon, Maya suspects her life is in danger. Yet who, besides her husband, can she trust? With the fate of the human and Otherworldly realms hanging in the balance, Maya must unravel an ancient mystery that spans reincarnated lives to save those she loves the most. . .including herself.

 

This book was lovely. It had beautiful imagery. It had a beautiful language.

 

It was just very.... magical.

 

The reincarnation bit could be a bit confusing at times. It's not a book you can skim. I had to pay attention to every word. And I wanted to. 

 

 

 

 

 

[SweeneyxxTodd]

I am 40 pages from finishing Snow Like Ashes and I also figured out the "big reveal" after only about two chapters. I'm only finishing it because I asked for it for Christmas and I feel bad abandoning gifts. Your rating is a lot kinder than mine will be, though. I'm teetering between 1.5 and 2 stars.

[Katia11]

I mostly rated as three stars because I hate rating as two unless I REALLY dislike something.

 

Plus, the idea of the different seasons being different nations really was intriguing to me. I also enjoyed the way the magic worked too. How the power of the nations rests outside of people and in objects instead- that was somewhat interesting!   

 

And YES. When you finish this book I want to complain about it. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO GOOD.  

[SweeneyxxTodd]

Most websites assign these descriptions to ratings:

 

1 star--didn't like it

2 stars--it was okay

3 stars--liked it

4 stars--really liked it

5 stars--loved it

 

That's what I've been going by. I've been giving a lot more 3-star ratings lately because I realized that it's not a low rating.

[Katia11]

I get that.  

 

Hopefully it hasn't caused confusion!

 

:S 

 

P.S. This challenge is so fun! I'm enjoying every moment of it..

 

Also, technically, I've finished the goal I've set up. Should I continue to post the ratings of the books I read from now on? 

[SweeneyxxTodd]

Yes I like seeing what you're reading and what you think of them.