Teo Eaton
I wanted to like this, but ugh. I didn't see the hype. It's just a bunch of people dramatizing their life in fancy and hard to understand language in VERY slow pacing. Seriously, I wanted to see the hype too. I almost fell into a reading slump instead.
The shift between narrators was also awful and very confusing. Never again, Wuthering Heights.
literally the definition of “i'd go trough hell for you”.
on a more serious note, it was honestly much better than Inferno. It proves that if you want, you can overcome any obstacles if you have a motivation that is strong enough. we're humans and of course, as humans, we all do mistakes troughout our lives, but it's important to assume our mistakes and make up for them, no matter how light or heavy we may need to pay for our actions. and this is what this book proves. it's a nice reminder that redemption is always an option for the mistakes we do. i am really looking forward into the next part of the divine comedy !!
although I wasn't excited to start it, now I am sad to finish it
All the names mentioned in this book are just pop culture references from Dante's time. You can't change my mind.
But however, it was still a really nice read. I liked this take and stratification based on how much/less you have sinned and how small/big your sin is, as well as their order. I am looking forward into reading the other 2 parts of this too because even though I assume they're amazing separately, they will only make sense and gain beauty as a whole. I feel like I am taking this journey myself along the poets and the personalities they meet and the writing style is not too hard to follow, for a book written this long ago.
I am not a big enjoyer of asian literature. However, I either love or hate it. No middle way. But this was truly something!!
It's the kind of story that makes you make theories over theories and then doubt your own ideas and still manages to shock you in the end.
Although the narrator did seem a little unreliable to me, I still enjoyed it and managed to follow the story. The theories the narrator built, weren't matching with mine which was also amazing. I didn't know how much you can tell about a person using just the floorplan of their home, but this was such an interesting take on a thriller mystery!!
4.25 !!
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Before starting this, I promised myself that if I don't like it, I will never read any other Freida books. I have read 3 previously and hated them all. But this one was different.
I loved the plot and even though I predicted one thing, I was invested. I never thought I would end up saying this, but I really am looking forward into finding hidden gems among Freida's works.
I liked that we had an insight into Blake's feelings and oh my god, my heart broke for him. He didn't deserve this much cruelty in life in general. Like...what did the poor man do wrong? The author had no mercy in creating his fate.
I am speechless. I was once again reminded why historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and why it should be seen and heard by as many peoppe as possible.
I absolutely loved it & however I don't think I would have enjoyed it/rated it this high if I wasn't romanian. As sad as it felt to read once again about the events, especially given recent history as well, I can see that the world is evolving and the silver lining is always there. It may be small, but never not-existent. That silver lining happens to be hope. Not related only to the events in this book, but in general. Hope and togetherness are all it takes to make a change.
I was very skeptical about starting this since I have a love-hate relationship with Ali Hazelwood, but the book made mr realize that she would go much better as a paranormal romance author than a contemporary author one.
Like, yes some scenes were a little cringe, but overall it was quite nice!! I am still new to paranormal romance so I didn't know what to expect.
I did like the concept and the characters and the storyline. It had a little bit of everything. I also liked the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I think that is what I enjoyed the most.
However, I HATED how “Vampire” was written as “Vampyre”. Bestie, no. Please, no.
Overall it was a nice experience and I think I will read volume 2 as well? We'll see about that though.
2.75 ✨️
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I knew this won't be quite a happy ending (and for me, it was not), but I didn't expect it to end like...THIS?!
respectfully, what the hell?
It went good up until some point and then it went massively downwards. I wish I liked it more because it was a promising start.
5 stars with all my soul for this book!!
I knew I will love it, but I never expected to love it this much. Ella made me feel so seen mainly because of her thoughts and how she always sticks to the plan. Moreover, she studies the same thing as I do and has the same dream career as I do. This contributed a lot to the rating because I have never related so much to a character.
I also did not expect for the book to take such a sad turn, but it made the book so meaningful. We really do need to seize every moment and cherish them. Jamie was brave and he proved that people may battle tough fights while, to the world, they are just showing the brightest smile and the most cheerful attitude. And it's one thing I will always admire.
Now, THE SETTING! I fell in love with it, both the academic vibe and the place itself. I live for books like this! Not to mention that the whole story surrounded books, language and literature. I feel like this book should be read by everyone who believes STEM based studies are superior to humanities side of studies. They're both equally important and none is less worthy than the other. Math, medicine, CS, engineering, chemistry and so on are important of course, but so are history, sociology, practical arts, and the one that's the main focus of the book: literature! which also happens to be my field. They heal the soul and make the world a better place by teaching empathy, giving us an insight to the past and overall, focusing on the beauty in the world. And this book proves it!! And I love it. So, so much !!
As a final thought, I will just say that I will never in my life or another get over this book. It will live in my head rent free and I am nothing but happy about it! :3
۶ৎ 4.25 ✨️
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I have to admit I didn't quite expect to like this book (sorry Lucia, I love you!!)
It started a little bit slow and I was confused, but as I progressed trough the book, I realized that it's meaningful and deep and it gives a detailed insight of the protagonists' thoughts, ideas, feelings. Everything. And I think that is rare and beautiful.
It was a very sad read, but also peppered with funny moments that make you giggle and wiggle your feet and laugh. And also...cringey ACOTAR references, but let's let that slide.
It is a tough read, despite of how cheerful the cover is.
I think that there is no emotion in this book that I haven't seen: from happiness to sadness, from missing someone to rejoicing the reunion. From grief to acceptance. The whole spectrum. And I have never read a book that combines all of these into a single book.
Once more, I was proven that a book shouldn't be judged by the cover.
To end this, I would like to give a massive shoutout to Lucia for recommending me this book!! I loved sharing my opinions and thoughts with her!!
Honestly, I have no idea how to even start this review. And I know this isn't the best hook for starting any review or piece of writing. But this book got me thinking sooo much about life in general and about what would happen if I could do things differently or if any thing I have regretted contributed to the person I am now. Would revisiting the memories I am ashamed of make me realize I really messed up? Or would they make me realize I learnt something good from them and they shaped the me I am as I type this?
The book really swirls a lot of ideas and thoughts in your head as the characters enter and travel inside the cafe. You can't change the present, but you can always revisit the past trough memories. Memories are the only immortal thing within humans. And nothing can change my mind over this thing.
You don't need a magic spot that can take you back in time. You can do this every day by remembering. It's up to you how you see them: either sadly, as moments that passed, or happily, as moments that built you brick by brick. If you end up choosing the second option, then your heart will smile back at you. However, if you pick the first option, you will be the ghost haunting your own life.
It's just a matter of perspective and this is what this book made me realize!
I have to say that I was 100% I will not rate this book more than 2 stars. It started off rather slow, but the second half of the book made up for it.
Neither Vivian nor Dante count in between my favorites from Ana's books, but OH MY GOD! I loved their dynamic, the story, the plot twists and also Dante's character development.
I also appreciated that Ana included characters from her other series. It feels sooo good to have something familiar when starting a new series. Amazing!
I started this book thinking that I will hate Dante Russo more than I hate Alex Volkov, but I was soooo wrong!! He really grew on me especially in the second half of the book. I liked how he tried to protect Vivian and also how he discovered that he is actually capable of love!!
I am looking forward to reading the next volumes, especially King of Pride!
it was okayy, but not okay enough to keep me intrigued. i had pages when i was reading/listening to the audiobook without paying attention. the story was nice and so was the plot, but I don't feel interested in the rest of the series sadly :(
also, this is supposed to be a romantic comedy, but all it seemed to me is more of a romantic...drama full of drama queens and kings??
ꫂ❁ “You take care of every plant and every bird, every living thing on this island,” Terlu said. “Who takes care of you?” ꫂ❁⊱ ۫ ׅ ✧ short summary ⊱ ۫ ׅ ✧after being turned into a wooden statue for illegally using magic, Terlu wakes back up to life in an empty greenhouse, located on an empty island. It turns out the island is far from being empty, some of the inhabitants being a winged cat, a talking rose and a grumpy yet thoughtful gardener. Terlu is a big overthinker who never seemed to find her place until now. As she discovers the secrets of the island and the gardener, she finally learns how it is to finally feel at home and how it is to feel like you belong somewhere. ⊱ ۫ ׅ ✧ my thoughts ⊱ ۫ ׅ ✧as much as I loved [b:The Spellshop 217206125 The Spellshop (Spellshop, #1) Sarah Beth Durst https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1736414856l/217206125.SY75.jpg 196658469] I have to admit that I loved this book even more. I hope we'll hopefully get more books set in this universe because I am enjoying it so much.I had moments where I teared up because I related to Terlu's overthinker personality and I just wanted to hug her. The dynamics between her and Yarrow were so heartwarming and I couldn't have enough. but behind all the cutesy cosy fantasy vibes, there is a hidden truth that I hope it will not get ignored by the readers: finding your place may take longer than expected, but eventually you will get there! just like terlu, everyone has moments in life when they feel like they are too much or that their life is not on the right path, but her story proves that with enough patience (and honey cakes) you will reach the point in your life that you have always dream of!the book will forever live rent free in my head! i won't get over it easily and The Spellshop universe officially became one of my favorite ones. The vibes of the book were IMMACULATE! like, THE PLANTS? the diversity and the different personalities they have?? it's honestly a dream come true.
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“I am not afraid of death. I am afraid of no longer living.”
𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
short summary :
Have you ever thought your name could carry your fate? And if this happens, it's up to you to either change it or accept it.
Daiyu is named after a heroine with a tragic fate. She tried her hardest to escape this fate and the name that she was given.
Forced to take her life into hed own hands at a fragile age, Daiyu fights bravely against her pre-writen fate. She learns how to use everything she had learnt in order to survive and also learns how to accept her identity and even discovers the inner strength to change her destiny. To not face the same tragic end as the one who she was named after.
𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
my review :
I went trough so many emotions reading this. I cried so bad, but I also questioned life in general. Daiyu is so strong and so bold despite her age. She was forced to grow up at an age where other kids enjoy their childhood.
The book is a reminder that your fate is not greater than what you can face. It may seem tough, but you will make it eventually. And Daiyu is the perfect reminder of this.
I always felt like books about such events/periods in history are overlooked and they are not given enough attention. But they can't be erased from existence as they are meant to act as a reminder. An example of what we should not do.
Anyone who feels like they can't hold their stuff together anymore should read this book. Because it's a lesson that you can face destiny and also gain strength while doing it. It will really be really hard for me to get over this book. And I think that's beautiful. Although the story was sad, the end leaves you a feeling of rebirth.