Aman Bhandal

A riveting tale that is centered around Eleanor, a highly imaginative character, and her interactions with Hill House and its guests. The book is very well written and immerses you within the world.

I really liked the various interpretations involving Eleanor's journey towards insanity or her possible kinetic abilities, or the possibility that the house was indeed haunted.

It is rare that a fantasy world feels rich and real, and it is from the journey of the fellowship where you discover the depth of the lore and the intricate details that Tolkien dedicated a tremendous amount of time and effort to. From the languages, the culture, the history of each race, the map, the interactions between noblemen and common-folk, to the story centered around the journey and the reach of Sauron it can be summarized in one word: epic. The Lord of the Rings is a well written epic tale that will leave you with imagery of a world that doesn't exist and through the texts and descriptions you will be immersed into a world unknown and by the end of the journey you will never forget Middle Earth.

It is a strange tell when the first thought that comes to mind from completing this book is regret. It is not regret in the negative sense, but more in terms of not completing this book when I had originally started it some 10 years ago - what a fool I was. The book was captivating in every sense of the word, from its continuation from the events of Chamber of Secrets to the deep dive into the past of Harry Potter's parents and the lives of his professors. J.K Rowling deserves every bit of applause for her ability to draw strong emotions from the reader at a words notice. There are countless words of flattery that I can bestow upon the book; however, most has already been said and as a proper tribute I will continue with the series and experience the expanse world of magic and wizardly.

I am enjoying the constant expansion of the world of wizards and the adventures that make the events of the past more meaningful. The Goblet of Fire is no exception, it is a page turner through and through and keeps the reader engaged and blindfolded for a good chunk of the journey but as the blindfold begins to slip it leaves a feeling of dread and misery. It was enjoyable to explore the various adventures of Ron and Hermione, as well and it felt as though J.K. Rowling expanded on them so we can grow to understand their personalities and their drives. I am excited for the upcoming adventure, though my gut has a feeling of dread.

It takes a profound amount of courage to write about ones family and personal history. The book is an intimate journey of Tara's metamorphosis, or as she refers to it - an education. It was empowering to read about the sacrifices that Tara made to ensure that her life not be the way it started. From her lack of interest in school to her obsession of attaining knowledge while trying to balance a relationship with members of her family, it's really inspiring.

The book allowed me to appreciate the education that I received in my life and allowed me to reflect on the cost of that journey.