All booked up

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”  ― Dr. Seuss   

[all-bookedup]

My read on the way back to uni. I have to read this for my literature in history module. So far I'm not liking it so much.

[risarodil]

Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be (5/?)

Available at: RB // S6 // TeePublic 

[henrychenq]

me: [cleans glasses] [puts them back on]

glasses: [are dirtier than before]

me: what the fukc

[lee-yan-druh]

Hello all! I’m doing the #spellyournameinbooks tag tagged bye @whatsername_reads, thank you! Name’s Lyanndra. This one was super fun to do! 😊❤️📚

[readaroundtherosie]

Review: Windwitch (Witchlands #2) by Susan Dennard 

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“Yet only in death, could they understand life. And only in life, could they change the world.” 

The epic sequel to fantasy novel Truthwitch, Windwitch picks up where the first book left off, diving deeper into all of the characters, the world, and throwing a wrench into everyones plans. 

First off, let me just exclaim my love for these books. I love the characters, I love the world, I love the writing and the dialogue. Just. Everything. 

I thought the first book had a brilliant cast of characters to follow and love, what I did not expect was an even more diverse cast of characters to be added to the group, explode onto the page, and steal my heart. 

Plot:

Windwitch has a focus on Merrik, the Prince of Nubrevna, who is in a dark place and is searching for clues to connect his sister Vivia to an assassination attempt on his life. We also follow Isulet, Safi, Aeduan, and another character I wasn’t expecting to see POV from but absolutely LOVED, as they navigate dangerous territory. None of the characters are safe, but all of them have amazing side-characters they can rely on to help them through.

Writing:

I adored reading the first book, and really felt like Windwitch was a step up from that for a few reasons- the first being the expansion of the cast and how different each character is, and where they are in terms of their character development. 

The expansion of the world and the mythos of it was incredibly interesting to me, as well. That’s what really makes a fantasy series and Windwitch had it in spades. Through the abundant cast of characters and their travels we get to explore the world, the creatures in it, the different cultures and terrains. It’s just so beautifully fleshed out. 

The fantastic witty dialogue manages to break tension while the characters traverse life-threatening situations, and the life-threatening situations are many, but not so ridiculously often that you don’t feel like you can’t catch your breath. It’s a wonderful balance between “oh, shit” and “OH SHIT”. 

General Comments: 

Possibly one of my favourite things about this series is that instead of seeing:

“[the character] swore.” 

we get gems like

 “Weasels piss on you!” 

and I’m not saying I laugh out loud every single time but I totally laugh out loud every single time. 

I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I also feel like I can’t leave this information out of the review. When I said a diverse cast of characters burst onto the page, I wasn’t exaggerating. Dennard really stepped it up here. One of the characters is disfigured by burns almost beyond recognition. I don’t want to put a specific label on it, but there’s a potentially lesbian relationship being built. There’s a young trans boy. There are many POC. It’s incredibly refreshing to read. 

So, please, if you haven’t picked up Truthwitch yet, I highly recommend you do, at the very least so you can enjoy Windwitch in all it’s wonderfulness. 

Overall Rating: 4.5/5 

[ar-mah]

[luxet]

Unusual Asks

Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora? 

is your room messy or clean?

what color are your eyes?

do you like your name? why?

what is your relationship status? 

describe your personality in 3 words or less

what color hair do you have?

what kind of car do you drive? color?

where do you shop?

how would you describe your style?

favorite social media account

what size bed do you have? 

any siblings?

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?

favorite snapchat filter? 

favorite makeup brand(s)

how many times a week do you shower?

favorite tv show?

shoe size?

how tall are you?

sandals or sneakers? 

do you go to the gym? 

describe your dream date

how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment?

what color socks are you wearing? 

how many pillows do you sleep with?

do you have a job? what do you do? 

how many friends do you have? 

whats the worst thing you have ever done? 

whats your favorite candle scent? 

3 favorite boy names

3 favorite girl names

favorite actor? 

favorite actress? 

who is your celebrity crush?

favorite movie? 

do you read a lot? whats your favorite book? 

money or brains? 

do you have a nickname? what is it? 

how many times have you been to the hospital?

top 10 favorite songs

do you take any medications daily? 

what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc)

what is your biggest fear? 

how many kids do you want? 

whats your go to hair style?

what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc) 

who is your role model? 

what was the last compliment you received?

what was the last text you sent?

how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real?

what is your dream car? 

opinion on smoking?

do you go to college? 

what is your dream job? 

would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs? 

do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? 

do you have freckles? 

do you smile for pictures?

how many pictures do you have on your phone? 

have you ever peed in the woods? 

do you still watch cartoons? 

do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds?

Favorite dipping sauce? 

what do you wear to bed? 

have you ever won a spelling bee?

 what are your hobbies?

can you draw? 

do you play an instrument?

what was the last concert you saw? 

tea or coffee?

Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?

do you want to get married?

what is your crush’s first and last initial?

are you going to change your last name when you get married? 

what color looks best on you? 

do you miss anyone right now? 

do you sleep with your door open or closed?

do you believe in ghosts?

what is your biggest pet peeve? 

last person you called`

favorite ice cream flavor? 

regular oreos or golden oreos? 

chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? 

what shirt are you wearing? 

what is your phone background?

are you outgoing or shy?

do you like it when people play with your hair?

do you like your neighbors? 

do you wash your face? at night? in the morning?

have you ever been high? 

have you ever been drunk? 

last thing you ate? 

favorite lyrics right now

summer or winter? 

day or night? 

dark, milk, or white chocolate? 

favorite month? 

what is your zodiac sign

 who was the last person you cried in front of? 

[and-you-thought-you-knew-me]

Please I’m bored

[adventureer53]

Give me something to do till I fall asleep!

[tayintheknight]

“Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.”

[heartofbees]

She found her Haven amongst the pages. Ink, acrylic & a wood cookie -a.leigh

[jacey-mary]

This was a total cover buy lol and it was only like $3 so I had to get it! I’ve heard it’s kind of an odd book. Anyone read it? What did you think of it? #bookstagram #thevorrh

[readaroundtherosie]

Favourite Books of 2016!

All of these books (with the exceptions of Vicious and Emmy & Oliver) came out in 2016. Honourable mentions to This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab which I didn’t include because there’s already 2 other Schwab books in this set, and My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows which I left out because it’s currently on loan to a friend. 

[slaughter-books]

Day 30: Just one word: Re-cap

I read 8 out of 9 of the books I chose to read for @ladybookmad’s #readthemargin challenge!! 💙 Including, Marie Rukoskis, The Winner’s Kiss and now i’m reading, The 100 by Kass Morgan!! 💜

[misswallflower]

[aquapages]

[apagewithaview]

If you could spend the holidays in any story, which setting would you pick? A snowy Narnia would be pretty, but I’d definitely pick Hogwarts 🎄

[books-and-cookies]

Happy Sock Sunday! 💖💖💖

I hope you’re all having a fantastic day and that you’re reading something lovely :) 💖💖💖

[bookwyvrn]

I love love love this book so much <3