Natália

Rick Riordan did it again. I absolutely love his writing, the way he takes mythology and gives it his own unique twist without losing sight of the original material. His books always keeps me entertained, they are easy to read and real page turners. I found myself laughing out lound a lot of times, excited and nervous at others and even shedding a few tears in some moments. He also has the ability to create relatable characters and secondary characters as amazing and interesting as the protagonist. Also, THE REFERENCES. REFERENCES EVERYWHERE, being it from other books in this world (Rick made it clear from the beginning that Magnus' world exist in the same one as Percy and his friends) or from pop culture in general (Thor being a tv series addict and discussing the merits of TWD and making Arrow references GAVE ME LIFE).

Magnus reminded me of a more sarcastic and smarter Percy, but while his Greek counterpart embraced his new world and his hero status right away, Magnus had a hard time accepting his new reality, and even shied away from his ‘destiny'. He didn't think he had what it takes to be a hero and one of the best things about the book was his development to accept his role in everything and evolve into a hero and make his own fate. I would love a meeting between the Greek and Norse world, especially with Magnus connection to Annabeth and the last scene in the book. Maybe in the next books crosses fingers

This didn't disappoint and I'm anxious for the next books in the series! 5 stars, easy.

I love how this books are short but so entertaining and with great development of the story and the characters! Also, this one kept me on edge, because it had lots of unexpected twists! I think I may like it better than “Heisty Society”, although Hale got me on my nerves sometimes in this book, something that did not happened in the previous one and it mattered in terms of rating.

I'm amazed at how the crew seems to have matured since the Henley job! Even Gabrielle seems more grown up and I love how her friendship with Kat seems to have blossomed. This book though was all about Kat's development not only as a thief but also as a person. She started the novel trying to distance herself from her family and her crew because she thought she could handle without them and didn't needed to bother them and that was the main reason why things went the way they did. The realization that the reason why she would never end up like Maggie was because she had people backing her up, people that loved and were there for her, was so beautiful! That's what ultimately made the heist work.

Speaking about Maggie, she was delightful as a villain. Heartless, greedy, smart and cocky, she was a much complex character than Taconne in the previous novel. Also, her background story made everything even more difficult but more entertaining to read.

I'm sad that Nick wasn't so present in this book. Honestly, I think it's a waste of a very interesting character to use him the way it was done in this. He was barely there, except to make Hale jealous and to serve as a spy during the job and even so we got too few glimpses of him. I wish his relationship with Kat could've progressed a little bit more and his interactions with the gang as well. Also, a little bit more on his background and his relationship with his mother. We were spared the love triangle, though, and I'm glad for that.

Hale was a little too much in this book, pressuring Kat a lot and making her confused, because most of the times he was all over her, but when she returned a little, he would turn cold and would distance himself from her. Thankfully, that was resolved 3/4 in, so the final part was more gripping with KatxHale drama out of the way. In the next novel, we'll have more of this, but at least we'll get some cute romance first, since they seem to have ended Uncommon Criminals together.

All in all, a solid 4 stars! I'll definitely will be continuing with the series and it's bugging me the whole Romani mystery. I want to know who the guy (or girl) is!

I remember why the Black Moon arc is my least favorite in the entire manga series. It has problematic written all over it, the plot is not that interesting, the villains are kind of nah and apart from Venus and THE AMAZING SAILOR PLUTO, all the other characters are terrible in this. Well, let me exclude the other Inner Senshi, because they stay the entire volume kidnapped. Mamoru is in crisis because he doesn't feel strong enough to protect Usagi, so he redirects his feelings toward ChibiUsa. Usagi is constantly doubting herself, crying and is jealous over her own daughter because she thinks a 9-year-old girl will steal her boyfriend. ChibiUsa...the bratty, crybaby, problematic daughter of Usagi and Mamoru. I understand her feeling of powerlessness, the idea that maybe she is unloved because she's not strong and beautiful and poised like her mother, but honestly, instead of helping solve the problem, she only creates MORE problem. Not to mention that she is also jealous of Usagi over Mamoru - talk about Electra complex! All in all this was my least favorite volume, but Sailor Pluto compensated that a little. This was actually a 3.5 stars, but I couldn't bring myself to up the rating to 4 stars.

The reason why this got a higher rating than the last one, despite having some of the same issues and the ending to the Black Moon arc was somewhat lacking (the actual final battle was like 1 page long and it didn't even show the actual fight - the “final” battle with all the senshi united was FAR more interesting).: SAILOR PLUTO AND BLACK LADY. Also, ChibiUsa (when she returned), was far less annoying in this one, mainly because she finally evolved and was able to grown (and I believe, mature) and access her power.

Also, the inner senshi were finally back (although not participating enough), so that's a plus. I think that's the main reason why this arc doesn't work as well - it's too focused on the Royal Family (Mamoru, Usagi and ChibiUsa) and it leaves the other characters aside, to a point where they are only good to be captured and further Sailor Moon's plot. Anyway, the S arc is coming next volume AND IT'S MY SECOND FAVORITE AFTER STARS AND THE OUTER ARE COMING AND SAILOR SATURN IS COMING AND I'M EXCITED!

THIS BOOK. I'm still reeling. I don't think I can put into words how amazing this was and all that I'm feeling after finishing this trilogy. Seriously. This was as action packed as This Shattered World, or even more so, because while in the second novel we got one climax, one moment of tension so things could either work out or go to hell, in this one we had several of those, almost in a row. When you though things would slow down a bit so you could catch your breath, something else would come along and you'd be on the edge of your seat the entire time. Fitting for the last book of a trilogy. It also tied up all the loose ends nicely.

I loved the way the six main characters' lives were interwoven from the start, how they all connected with each other and how they balance each other. And all the pairings have amazing chemistry, it's impossible not want them to be together. They also add up to one another perfectly - Sofia and Gideon, for example. Sofia is poised, calculating, smart, sassy, more closed off and can read people perfectly, while Gideon is more open, more fun, more emotional (the guy wears his heart on his sleeve) and can deal with machines way better than with people. They complement each other. I loved to see their banter, their interaction and them falling in love, and the evolution of their relationship was very satisfying. It took them longer than with Tavern & Lilac and Jubilee&Flynn, but that's due to both their trust issues and all the secrets. But when they gave in and decided to finally choose to trust each other...OMG,SO CUTE.

And Roderick LaRoux. This gave us a way better insight into LaRoux's past, the experience with the whispers and everything before (and even after) the Icaru's crash, mainly because the chapter's introduction are from the Whispers' POV. We knew from book 1 that this man was incredibly dangerous, powerful and ruthless but it's not until this book that we fully realize how much power Lilac's father has and at what lengths he's willing to go to get what he wants. It scared me a lot. In the end, we get to understand a little of his reasons and his convictions (well intentioned and moved by grief at first, crazy and power-hungry after a time), and I personally felt a little pity for him. His ending was sad, but deserved.

The fact that it all started with Tavern & Lilac and ended with them owned my heart. It was their story we read and fell in love with first, it was connected to them more than to the others..despite the suffering they've been through in book 1 and in this book, I guess it had to be like this. It all came full circle and I LOVED IT (my heart died a little and it was PAINFUL, but worth it in the end).

I'm sad to leave this series and this amazing characters behind, but I'm sure I'll be revisiting Elysium, Avon & Corinth again. And I NEED Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner to write another book together, they make actual magic with words together.

I don't know why I kept pushing this book foward! I should have read this right after Throne of Glass! I loved the insight on Cealena's past, her time as Andarlan's Assassin, how her relationship with Sam began, the ultimate betrayal and the events that set in motion her capture and her being send to Endovier.

The Assassin and The Pirate Lord - 3 stars. This was my least favorite novella. I don't know, it didn't captivated me enough, despite the fact that what happened here is what set in motion everything. I disliked the Pirate Lord, and here we see an arrogant, confident and very explosive Cealena. She was a little bit of a bitch sometimes, especially with Sam. I did enjoyed how their relationship started to unfold here, how Cealena started to see him with new eyes (I didn't knew she hated him before and their relationship only started unfolding mere months before the fatal night). And here we see the first glimpse of the girl we came to love in Throne of Glass, the girl who cares about the kingdom, about other people and won't stand for injustices, despite her dark background and what she went through.

The Assassin and The Healer - 4 stars. This novella was a little random. It only established the aftermath of The Assassin and The Pirate Lord, but the information here could be very well be disclosed (as it was) in the next novella. This was one of my favorites, though. I enjoyed reading from someone else's POV for a change and I liked Yrene a lot. I think that she is Cealena if Arobynn hadn't found her in the river bank after the fall of Terrasen, if she didn't became an assassin. The scene were she teaches Yrene to defend herself was awesome.

The Assassin and The Desert - 5 stars. My favorite novella, BY FAR. I loved everything about it, even the plot twist (that I saw coming a mile away, but still loved it). I LOVE THE SILENT ASSASSINS, AND I WISH CEALENA WOULD HAVE STAYED THERE FOREVER. She fit there. She was happier than she was in the Assassin's Keep. And the Mute Master seemed to me like one of those oriental masters from the movies, the sage one who teaches the young and restless hero to be patient, blend with the elements and all that stuff from old kung-fu/martial arts movies (like karate kid or something). Also, the scenery description was amazing. SO BEAUTIFUL. Ugh, I hated going back to Rifthold after this but I was dying for some Cealena-Arobynn confrontation and some CealenaxSam scenes.

The Assassin and The Underworld - 5 stars. My second favorite, but this was bittersweet. The party, the KISS, my babies getting together...and then remembering what happened, AND AROBYN YOU SON OF A BITCH! Also, no one can convince me that the noble gentleman who invited Cealena to dance at Donavan's party wasn't Dorian and his friend wasn't Chaol. Because I'm sure it was. What does it mean for the future books (or if it has any meaning at all), I have no idea. Lysandra is a jealous bitch and I wish Cealena would've scarred her face to ruin her bidding or something.

The Assassin and The Empire - 4 stars. Yep, 4. I thought this was a little rushed. There was only a few pages into the novella and the grand event happened. Also, this was SO SAD. Again, Arobynn is a son of a bitch and I hope that Cealena gets her revenge at some point in the series. I really want to see this guy suffer for everything that he did. That said, it was kind of Cealena's fault. I'm not saying he didn't play her, because he did, but she is too explosive, too emotional, too reckless. She didn't stop to think and rationalize things, to plan. In the circumstances, I understand, but this is her personality - whenever her feelings are involved, she feels so much that it clouds everything else, and she ends up acting without think. We see the same thing Spoilerwhen Chaol is kidnapped and after Nehemia's murder in Crown of Midnight.

All in all, I adored this book and the background it gave the series and the main character.

This book. I have no words for how much I loved it. The story, the characters, everything.

Sherzad is one of the best ya female characters ever, I'm not even kidding. She's badass, brave, smart, witty and sarcastic. She's not afraid of doing what she must for the people she loves and for what she believes in, even if it could end up killing her. She has a quick mind and quick tongue, and they are her most powerful weapons - even with her abilities with the bow and arrow. She's not helpless in the least, and even though she can fight her way out of things, she's not a warrior per say and instead uses her words and her mind to get herself out of situations and to win her battles. But she's also compassionate and loyal. UGH, I love her.

Khalid, my beautiful, tortured bb boy. Protect him at all costs, he's too precious. Everything that happened to him just makes me want to hug him and hide him from the world. This boy has suffered so much and continues to suffer, and yet he's always thinking about his people, trying to do his best even if they don't know it. He's also compassionate and brave in his guarded way. He seems cold and kind of mean at first, but given what he had to go through ever since he was a child, that's understandable. As we learn about his life, the more we realize how strong and caring he actually is.

I even loved all the secondary characters and their stories, but I'm still curious about some of them, like the Rajput. He seems to have a very interesting story. We don't know much about him except that he's the best swordsman in the realm, his name is Vikrham and he respects Khalid a lot, and is starting to grow fond of Shazi as well. That, and he doesn't talk, like at all. I would love to get some background on him, where did he came from, how did he became the Rajput, what's his relationship with Khalid AND WHY HE DOESN'T TALK? Also, some background on Rahim would be nice. DESPINA AND JALAL YOU GUYS. Gimme their prequel story NOW, I'm loving their romance. And I love Despina's and Shazi's friendship during the book. Also, Despina is also sarcastic and unapologetic as Shazi, and she doesn't take anyone's bullshit, not even her Calipha.

I kind of pity and understand Shazi's baba, I know he is in pain and he thinks he should have been more for his daughters after his wife's death, and that he should have stopped Sherzad and protected her, but man, you're dealing with dark stuff and you're fucking things up! Stop dealing with things you don't understand! It irritated me sometimes, it was kind of a selfish way to assert himself and feel more powerful. At some point, it even stopped being about save his daughter than feeling better about himself.

And Tariq. I like his character. I truly do. And I understand his motivations. I mean, the guy just lost his cousin and friend to a seemingly homicidal maniac and now his best friend, the girl he loved. Of course he would want to storm into the castle and kill Khalid to get Sherzad back. Duh. But the fact that he, despite knowing Shazi his entire life, knowing how smart she is, he still wouldn't trust her, wouldn't get the fact that she was telling him that there was more to the situation than what they first thought. He only saw the girl he loved (or thought he did, because they grew up together, shared a lot, and they - I'm including Shazi here - didn't know anything else) falling for the murderer of his cousin and friend. He didn't try to think why or give her a chance to find out more or explain. His jealousy clounded his judgment, and the fact that he tried to dismiss Sherzad's feelings for Khalid as a result of Stockholm Syndrome was a little too much for me. He was willing to capture her by force to get her away from the palace, disregarding anything she had to say and forcing their previous relationship on her, like she owed him anything because they were childhood sweethearts. Like Omar,the wise sheik (I loved his character, I want to see him interacting with Shazi and maybe helping her in the next book A LOT), said: “A shared history does not entitle you to a future, my friend.”

So, the love triangle is the only reason the actual rating is 4.5 stars, but I rounded up to 5 because I really loved it. I think this could have worked still with, idk, Tariq being her brother. It would make sense and a lot of what happened would still be explained without the unnecessary love triangle. Still, I'm super anxious for the novellas and the next book. The ending broke my heart into a thousand pieces, I want my babies together ASAP.

THIS REVIEW IS A MONSTER,BUT I'M NOT SORRY. Amazing retelling of A Thousand and One Nights and an amazing story on it's own, with captivating characters and plot. “The Rose and the Dagger”, where are you?

I started this book yesterday so I could take a break from all the angst of “The Girl In The Train” AND OMG I FINISHED IN A NIGHT! I've never read anything about Sophie Kinsella before, and now I want to put all her books on my TBR list. Seriously. This was a fun, light, adorable romance novel and it was so engaging! I loved the writing, it was fun and descriptive in the right amount and Poppy is one of my favorite romance protagonists. I actually laughed out loud several times, this girl is crazy, but in a good way. The plot is simple, but I wasn't expecting anything complex anyway and it was all tied neatly in the end.

Poppy is outspoken, smart (not brilliant, but very sharp), FUNNY as hell and a little (ok, a lot) insecure. Also, she doesn't like confrontations much. Reading through her perspective, along with all those hilarious footnotes, was a joy and I think that's one of the reasons I devoured this book.

And Sam. At first he was kind of assholey, and stoic, but after I (and Poppy) got to know him better and we started dwelling into his life, I started to love him. He's so caring and funny, in a sarcastic way. What loved about the romance in this book was the fact that it was not instantaneous (especially because Poppy was engaged-to-get-married, so that would be awful). In fact, Poppy and Sam don't properly meet till at least page 70 - face to face, I mean. Their only interaction is by phone call and messages, and let me tell you, they don't exactly like each other at first and their banter are HILARIOUS. Their relationship progresses slowly but surely and we have cute moments and two OMG HOW ADORABLE moments.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The only reason it's not 5 stars it's because some of the scenes were a little bit WTF and we didn't got to see the proper kiss in the woods (WHY KINSELLA?I NEEDED A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THAT MOMENT).

4/5

I was hoping to finish this book in time for the movie premiere, but I got hold up. Actually, I stalled a little bit. Don't get me wrong, I liked this book a lot. There's everything I enjoy in a good dystopian YA - lots of action, a little bit of romance, likable characters and the thing you never see coming until it's right on your face and the hook for the next book that leaves you wanting more (although in the one, this was a little bit lacking). It was not THE best dystopian YA ever, but it was entertaining enough and at times I couldn't put it down. I have to admit, though, that the Ben and Sammy parts were a little bit slow for me, and I put it down to pick up other books (namely “This Shattered World”) several times. I don't care much about Ben, at all. I don't know what it is, but I can't sympathize with him or bring myself to care about his struggles.

Cassie, on the other hand, was the star of this series for me. Her POV was interesting, I loved to be inside her head and see the fear, but also the determination there. And what to say about Evan? I know it's a little bit cliche, “enemy” falling for the main protagonist and turning on his own to save her and help her because he is in love with her and all that, but it worked here. And the debate going on in Cassie's head, to trust Evan or not, wanting to and at the same time not, doubting everything and constantly on alert, despite wanting to relax around him, was very well written. And his struggle with going along with what his kind wants and what his heart wants, the war between his human side and his Other side. UGH, I loved it. I'm crossing fingers for Evan to have made it to book 2, especially because I sensed a BenxCassie vibe in the last two chapters and NO. Just no.

I'm not exactly crazy to get my hands on the next book, I think I'll watch the movie first and then get on to other books first. By the middle or end of the year, I might pick it up. Maybe sooner, if I feel like it.

I loved everything about this book. Seriously. Going back to this series, I didn't think that the sequel could surpass the first one, but it did. It was action-packed from start to finish (honestly, there wasn't a slow or dull moment in this book! I could hardly catch a break from all the stuff going on!), but the plot was well-developed and you wouldn't get lost with everything going on. And there was still room for romance, that was beautifully build, very slowly and not like most YA novels were the characters fall in love at practically first sight. The romance was a little bit pushed aside, because, differently from These Broken Stars, where the protagonists were stranded in a deserted planet and had more time to interact only with each other and analyze their feelings, in This Shattered World, they're in the middle of a civil war, and there's other characters to interact with - characters that have actual importance to the plot and to the development of our leads. But the romance, when it was present, was lovely. Megan Spooner and Amie Kaufman are very in sync and their writing is amazing. The scene in the ship and inside the prison of the whispers was so beautiful it broke my heart.

Now, let's talk about our main characters. As much as I loved Tavern and Lilac (and they make a important cameo in this book, much to my happiness), Jubilee and Flynn's story made me forget a little bit about them. First of all, my love for Jubilee knows no bounds now. SHE'S AMAZING. Not only is she badass, but she is compassionate, brave and smart. She's a powerful female lead and her story and development through the book is a joy to follow. And then there's brave, sweet, my precious vanilla cupcake, Flynn. What can I say about this boy who was willing to do everything for his planet, his people, even save a trodaire, making his people turn on him, because he thought it could help save them in the end? I love love love him.

And now to the main antagonist. Roderick LaRoux is a disgusting piece of trash. He's cold, calculating and he doesn't care about anything other than his own interests. I knew he was scum since book 1 because all the things he did to Lilac and what happened in the secret facility in the planet her and Tavern crashed, but in this book we find how horrible he truly is, and how dangerous too. I hope that, in the end of book 3, he gets what he deserves.

In this book we're also introduced to one of the main characters in the next installment, Sofia Quinn, or silver-tongued Sofia, as Flynn calls her, because she can talk herself out or into anything. I liked her immediately, she's fiery, brave, smart and very sassy. I'm going to enjoy reading her adventures and I'm excited to see what she'll do next on Corinth. I honestly need to get my hands on the next book!

This a nice, short read. I missed the Starbound universe and their characters, especially Lilac and Tavern! This little novella shed some more light about the Icarus crash and what Lilac's father is planning. I really can't wait to see this all unfold!
I'm excited to start the next one and get to know Jubilee! She seems badasss! Also, it takes place in Avon and we heard so much about it from Tavern in the first book that I'm looking foward to be introduced to the swamps and the civil war. I'm sensing it will be even more heart-stopping than the first one!

I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. The way it was written won me over almost instantly. The tone was on point as well: Addy's thoughts were like a teenage girl should be, full of doubts, romanticizing the smallest of things (the way she described the cheer routines and their stunts was one of my favorite parts to read), still discovering what they want and who they are, how being a part of the cheer squad not only gave them the thrill of the stunts over the boredom of the “normal” school life, but also the feeling of being a part of something.
Also, the way it dealt with the relationships within the book, the high school hierarchy as well as the cheer squad hierarchy and friendships. The family part was a little lacking, but I guess the author used the absent or uncaring parents as an excuse to move the plot along, otherwise most of the late night scenes or sleepovers over Coach's house, where lots of things happened, wouldn't have been possible.
There were some dark themes in this book, but, despite being dealt with in a teenage girl POV, it was not in a silly, romantic way. It was way more mature than I expected it. As for the characters, I don't know how I feel about Coach. At times I liked her, others I pitied her, other she annoyed me. And it was a little bit odd for a 20-something year old to confide so much in a 17 year old, even if said teenager was way more mature than she looked. Maybe it was intentional, to show how lonely Colette is and how her marriage and her life were not as picture perfect as she made it seem at first.
Beth was clearly the antagonist and I found it hard to like her or even try to understand her motives. It seemed to me only that she was a vengeful, mean girl, who was jealous of Coach for “stealing” her light and her position as leader of the squad and the one to won all the girls over, especially Addy. During the book, we learn of other episodes very similar and her attitudes are made more than clear. The ending and Beth's true motive were a little bit of a surprise and at the same time it made sense.
I look forward to read other books by Megan Abbott soon! I enjoyed her style a lot. I'm happy I decided to give this book a shot!

This is the 3rd volume of the new edition of BSSM mangá series. I love Sailor Moon since I first watched the anime when I was 8-9 years old and when I found out there was a manga, I had to read it. The first time I did was almost 9-10 years ago, through an website who had the english scan )in very low quality, but still) and I loved it instantly. So, when the 10 year anniversary of the anime came around and Naoko Takeuchi finally released the rights to get the new edition of the manga published here in Brazil, I HAD TO BUY THIS BEAUTY BECAUSE OMG THE ARTWORK IS GORGEOUS. AND THERE ARE COLORED PAGES. Plus, even though I remembered most of the story, I needed to refresh some details.

I love how darker this is, how much Takeuchi worried about the details - the greek/roman mythology references, the moon rabbit legend, the lost Moon Princess tale, the zodiac inspiration...they are in everything, from the name of the characters, to their personalities, their style, their power...it was all so well though out! - how the plot moves quickly (unlike the anime, that has too many fillers), and how progressive, for it's period, it is.

This volume closes the Classic arc and starts the Black Moon arc (or R, in the anime) and because of that it's not one of my favorites. The final battle against the Dark Kingdom and Metallia is amazing and fast paced (but not rushed) and it's one of my favorite battles. The Black Moon arc is the problem. I like the idea of this arc, introducing Crystal Tokyo and some characters that will be of importance later on, but it has the only thing that makes this volume (and the next one as well) lose an entire star: ChibiUsa. THIS ANNOYING, BRATTY LITTLE GIRL MAKES ME WANT TO THROW THE MANGA OUT THE WINDOW. Seriously. Unfortunately, she's a constant in this arc, so I'll have to bear with her.

On to volume 5!

“Sometimes people sneak up on you and suddenly you don't know how you ever lived without them.”

Since my last review, for some reason, was deleted (I can't fathom why, there wasn't anything horrifying in it, or spoilers of any kind, but ok sigh), I'm writing another, as I recently re-read the book.

I enjoyed this book immensely. As I said a thousand times before, I'm not much of a romance fan, except when I'm in one of my rare mood, because I can't stand the whole insta-love and love triangle stuff, and all the cheese-fest. But this book has none of that. And for a hot romance, it's not just lots of sex scenes with half-decent characters with no plot whatsoever. THIS IS FAR FROM IT. Not only does this book has a great plot, it deals with some pretty heavy issues in a fantastic and respectful way, which not only added to the plot but to the characters growth as well. And speaking of characters, we have an amazing set o MC's and secondary characters who were developed during the novel. And since this is a series, we may get to see some of the secondary characters (the rest of the hockey team - Dean, Tucker & etc) as MCs in the next books, so we were introduced to them here so we can start the next ones with some basic knowledge of their personalities and stories. The great thing is that the book can function as a standalone as well.

As for Hannah and Garret, I LOVE THEM. Really. Their chemistry is amazing and electric, and their scenes together are just so good to read. They are funny and witty, and I like how the alternate POV's allow us to get to know them inside and out, and see their development through the book. Garret is such a giant teddy-bear, I want one! sigh After re-reading this one, I really want to get into the other installments in the series and see the love story of the other guys! I hope Hannah and Garret make a cameo in the next books (they probably will, since everyone lives in the same house).

This was an easy 5 stars for me, I had lots of fun and enjoyed reading this book a lot.

I don't know why but this was a hard book to finish. I don't think it was the language, since I read Pride and Prejudice before and didn't found it to be difficult at all. I really thought I would enjoy this novel more, since I loved the web series “Emma Approved” and basically knew everything that was going to happen, but still.

I think that what turned me off from this book was the fact that some of the characters were simply insufferable. I couldn't like Jane, or Harriet (she was too naive and meh for me). Emma was ok, but not as captivating as I initially thought.

I don't know why I stalled for so long to finish this book! It was even better than the first! Of course, it was a angst fest mixed with sweet moments (THE BALL AND CHAOL'S BIRTHDAY, I'M STILL FANGIRLING ABOUT THAT), especially the last 40% of the book, but it was so good! I kind of already knew the big reveal at the end (it was a little bit obvious since book 1 and the scene in the portal solidified everything), but it didn't diminished in any way how I felt about this novel. I NEED HEIR OF FIRE AND QUEEN OF SHADOWS RIGHT NOW!

A nice, no brainer book, with a simple language, very short and easy to read. A predictable romance, true, but also funny (I was laughing so hard in some of the date scenes). I really liked some of the characters, like Kate (she's smart, driven and doesn't take bullshit from anyone) and Penny (she's sweet and nice, even if she's not that smart). Jake was a little bit irritating, but overall, as a main love interest, he was ok.
I love the You-annoy-me-but-I-end-up-falling-in-love-with-you trope, but everything was a little bit rushed in this book. It took only a week for the two main couples to fall in love and want to be together forever. Actually, the whole idea of the book is a little bit ludicrous, because Kate's entire plan is meet someone in a spam of two weeks and get married shortly after. Yeah, right. Like it's that easy. And also, who marries someone you just met two weeks ago?
Anyway, as a distraction, it was very nice and sweet, it got me off from another book I needed a break from.

I was never so glad to finish a book before. The only reason I even bothered was, not only to finish the trilogy and be done with, but also to fit the category in the 2015 reading challenge. I don't know why I read the first two books and if I ever enjoyed them, but I'm guessing I didn't knew any better.

There so much abuse and so little plot, and the writing style is just awful. The way Ana describes things is so simplistic and her ‘holy cows' and wow's was so annoying I wanted to throw my kindle in the wall. I could definetely see the Twilight influence and how it was clearly a fanfic, even though I've read fanfics that are much more complex and better written than this one, without as much smut (honestly, Ana and Christian had sex every three pages or so and Ana was permanently horny, it clounded her judgement over everything, including how abusive her relationship was and how he was making her feel guilty for things that were not her fault at all).

Now I can finally move on to better things, like the the two amazing books I got for secret santa this year!

I have no words to describe how amazing, how perfect this was. I would give this a hundred stars if I could, because five is not enough. The only other book series finale that left me this speechless and satisfied and like I've been through this rollercoaster ride of emotions was Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows. I'm seriously in tears. From page 1 to page 832 I was captured and didn't wanted to put the book down. I've been fearful for my favorite characters' fates one moment (DON'T EVER SCARE ME LIKE THIS AGAIN, MEYER, I ALMOST DIED!), than hating Levana and her psychopathy, fangirling over my OTP's the next and cheering Cinder and her friends on in a spam of 4-5 chapters.
I loved Winter as a character from the start, her sweetness, her crazyness but also how she's smart and brave despite everything. AND JACINxWINTER! PRECIOUS CUPCAKES OF MY HEART! Scarlet and Winter's friendship was also a very nice plus.

I was very happy with Kai being more bold and taking a stand against Levana, his character had a really nice development through this book. Cinder also stepped up to her role as a leader a lot too, despite still having all her insecurities about leading a revolution, being a cyborg and a princess and all that. Cress was just perfection. She and Winter are by far my favorites and in this book she KICKED SOME SERIOUS ASS! She was just so brave and badass and Cinder's revolution wouldn't have succeeded without her. And Thorne. I never get tired of his sarcasm, his charming (and kinda idiotic) way and his loyalty for his friends. ALSO CRESSWELL! SO MANY CRESSWELL FELLS! THEIR SCENES WERE SO PERFECT, SOMEONE HOLD ME!
Wolf and Scarlet were their usual amazing selves, Scarlet's bravery and badassery accentuated even more due to the circumstances. Iko was also awesome, she was sarcastic without losing her usual cheerfulness and quirk personality. I love her friendship and loyalty to Cinder, and in this book this was so well developed! Levana was also a new level of crazy in this book. What's so terrifying about her is that she's not just plain evil, she is full-on psychopath and she actually believes that she deserves all the stuff she's trying to conquer, all the love from her people and that she is actually doing what's right for them. It's one of the few book villains I not only hated, but loathed and despised. The final battle between Cinder and her made me bite all my nails of, but the ending was so satisfyng!

I actually loved how all the characters ended up. It made sense, it was well thought and the ending didn't left any loose ends. It tied the whole series very nicely.

I don't want to say goodbye to this captivating world Marissa Meyer created but, like all my other favorite series, I'm sure I'll be revisiting this characters I fell so much in love with again and again. Well done, Meyer. Very well done.

I love anything supernatural and also stories involving crimes and mysteries, so this book was right in my alley. Also, I loved the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray and was excited to read something else from her. This book was kind of an introduction to the characters and the main plot of the rest of the series, and I think that's why it was a little bit slow in the first two thirds of it. The Naughty John thing was just a prelude of what is coming but it was such a good introduction that I can't complain much. I was actually scared and jumpy at some parts, especially the murders. I just wish there were more in it about the mythology of the Diviners and the back story of some of the characters (like Henry and the green-eyed chinese girl, for example), but I get it that some mysteries should be reserved for later books (like Will's involvement with project Buffalo and Sister Walker, who is she and so on). Evie is by far my favorite character, she's unafraid and open, fun and sarcastic and she kicks some serious ass trough the book. She may be a little bit selfish and self-involved, but she is smart and wants to seriously help and do good by the people she likes. I also enjoyed how the lives of the Diviners are entwining themselves to bring them together when the time comes!
All in all, a good book and I can't wait to read the next one!

It was a short, quick book to read and though the plot is not too complicated, it has it's twists and turns and surprises along the way. Kat is a very relatable character, and not the kind of YA protagonist who has everything working for her always. The gang struggles a little bit with their problems and things not always go their way. Her relationship with Hale is also very well and slowly build, first based on a long-time friendship and then evolving to something more, but with issues on both ways to be worked on. I will continue with the series later on after I finish the 2015 reading challenge.
For me it was a solid 4/5 stars!

I love Parks and Recreations and Amy Poehler is one of my favorite comedians, so choosing a memoir that would keep me reading and not wanting to drop it after the first page was easy. I only struggled with choosing between Amy or Tina Fey's book. Amy kept her book interesting, navigating through her memories with the perfect mixture of humor and sarcasm. I never actually laughed out loud, but I did smiled a lot while reading this and the stories about her times at SNL and the creation of Parks & Recs were my favorites.

This book was my alternative to “War & Piece” in the 2015 reading challenge antonyms category, since it was a way shorter book and I had it on my to-read list for a while now. I liked it a lot, the word of Primoria is well developed in it's mythology and Meira is such a relatable character! I could feel her struggles and cheered for her every step of the way. At first, I though things were going way too smoothly for our heroes, but halfway through I realized it was the opposite and I wondered if Meira and the winterians would ever catch a break. I loved the ending, even though it left a few things hanging, possibly leaving an opening for the second book of the trilogy, it felt like revenge and justice at the same time. It was rewarding. The only thing was that the big reveal was a little bit predictable, I guessed at 1/3 of the book. In general, a satisfying and entertaining read.

At first, I though this was going to be a scary book, with ghosts and paranormal stuff, but it turned out VERY differently. I was actually surprised (pleasantly so) and I was so addicted to Jacob and his peculiar friends stories that I almost finished this in one go (damn you college!). Emma is my favorite character, she's so strong and badass! She's awesome! At first I was a little bit skeptic about the romance between her and Jacob (I mean, she loved his grandfather and was his girlfriend for a while...and now she's dating his grandson, who, btw, is A LOT like her first boyfriend? OK.), but as the book progressed and their relationship was developed, I started rooting for it a little bit. I still think it's a bit weird though.

I so want to pick up Hollow City right now, I'm actually curious to see how things will turn out.

Dora,Professor e Gato,apenas.