so-soThe ending of this book read like a bad soap opera. There were way too many plot twists and, I‘m sorry, but I‘m so done with the secret twin twist. The beginning and middle of this book were excruciatingly slow, and only like one thing happened during the first 200 pages. I only stuck with it because the whole time as currency seemed interesting. This just wasn‘t for me. 2.75⭐️
pickWhen I finished “Dead Girls Society”, I thought it was the best book I‘ve ever read— and it was. It‘s still an outstanding piece of writing and completely changed my reading journey. But this book took the number one spot. I was recommended it by my school librarian, and... wow. I‘ve never read anything like it; I never wanted to stop reading it. It had me up past my bed time and when I finished it I was in shock. Running to get the sequel.
pickThe book progressed at a steady rate until the very end. Jules Ember is a strong female protagonist. The story was excellent, and as soon as I finished the book, I immediately wanted to read the second one. Holland's Everless is a fantastic book that will make you not want to put it down.
-- Mae Baynes
pickI really enjoyed this story and read it in quick succession. The story draws you in and leaves you wanting more. This is book one so I look forward to the second. The plot is steady until the dramatic ending. Some of it was a little predictable at times but I enjoyed how it came together. I do think at times it lacked a little description. So I'm hoping more will be revealed in later books. Jules is very likeable and an easy lead. 4*
Thanks for the tag @Eggs
1: none at the moment but might try #OutstandingOctober
2: Peas are my favourite.
3: that my eldest slept all night. She's had a cold which sparked off her anxiety so we've had a couple of sleepless nights.
#WondrousWednesday
I tag anyone who wants to play.
so-soI enjoyed the book, but it wasn‘t a favorite. The end felt a bit rushed—hurry up and move onto book two. I appreciate how light the romance was and I appreciate that this featured female characters who weren‘t motivated by romance. Writing was solid.
Read as a #bookspinbingo read. @TheAromaofBooks onto the next one!
#JulyColdPlay #TilKingdomCome Jules Ember lives in the Kingdom of Sempera and slowly starts to discover secrets in her quest to save people.
@Eggs
pickThank you so much @kamoorephoto for this book! It was amazing! I absolutely loved it!!!!
Just a little check in for #BookFitnessChallenge
I‘ve got my steps and yoga in everyday so far! This is my second book finished. It‘s been rainy so I can‘t get outside too much, but hopefully in the next few days, so I can do an audio walk! 🤗 keep up the great work everyone! #BFC
panMorning everyone! I have a package arriving today which means hanging around at home until it comes - so a good excuse for a reading day! I finished up Everless today... and was so disappointed. The premise is really cool - time is literally money - but the plot relies too heavily on inexplicably terrible decisions and secrets that are kept secret FOR NO REASON other than to advance the plot. And the characters are boring. Ugh.
pickPretty typical YA fantasy book. But, I think it was better executed than many of its counterparts. I loved the blood-time currency concept and appreciated the focus on friendship over romance. I think I need to take a YA break soon, but I‘d definitely recommend this one over a lot of others I‘ve read recently.
pickAnother blame it on Litsy read that didn't disappoint. I never would have picked up this book if I didn't see so many people talk about this book and the book that comes after it Evermore. It took me awhile to get into it but once I didn't I didn't want to put it down. Off to read Evernore and find out what happens to Jules!
pickThis started out a little bit predictable, but about mid-way through, got really interesting. A few twists and turns, to keep you going.
I have failed all the past selves without even knowing who they are, how hard they fought.
--Everless
Look. I know what it's like to do things that others judge harshly.
--Liam, Everless
Another thought hits me with brute force: maybe I am a mystery--a secret--that needs unraveling, too.
--Everless
Maybe it's me, with my hidden landscapes of secrets and fears, who's the abnormal one.
--Everless
so-so#Goodreads2019ReadingChallenge
Boring at the beginning. Ok in the middle. Interesting in the end. And now waiting for the continuation
pick𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚐 𝙰𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚝 𝙵𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚢 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜. 𝙸 𝚊𝚋𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚎, 𝙹𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚞𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜.
pick𝚂𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚛...𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚋𝚢 𝚂𝚊𝚛𝚊 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍, 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚐!! 𝙴𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚙𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚠, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢, 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗. 𝙷𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎? - 𝚃𝚎𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚗
pick𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜, 𝚋𝚢 𝚂𝚊𝚛𝚊 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚒𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚛ᵎᵎ 𝙸 𝚠𝚘𝚗‘𝚝 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚞𝚜 𝚏𝚊𝚛, 𝚒𝚜 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙸 𝚌𝚊𝚗‘𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚗ᵎ
My current #audiobook. Time is used as currency in this world. I‘m digging it so far. #ya #yalit #fantasy
It's actually 106. For some reason it's not counting the tagged book that I finished today. Oh well. My goal was 85 this year so I'm happy with where I finished.
It's still about 4 hours until midnight here but Happy New Year!
Catching up to these before Christmas
#AdventRecommends by @emilyrose_x day 22.
If you like a good fantasy world with corrupt government, this might be a book for you. It takes the saying time is money quite literally.
The sequel is coming out really soon I think. So it might be a good time to give it a chance if you think you'll like it.
pickI absolutely LOVED the premise for the book. The idea that time is contained in blood, which is then extracted and turned into currency is fascinating. And the societal implications of such a world are endless. Admittedly, I read this during a really busy month for me, so I had a bit of trouble getting totally invested in the story, but with the release of Evermore I‘m really looking forward to re-entering this world.
1. cookies!!!
2. 8 hours
3. all of them are my favorite!!
4. about every 6 weeks
5. Everless- I recommend it
#HumpdayPost @MinDea
pickI really liked this book! I enjoyed that there were a lot pieces to the puzzle throughout the story, but it wasn't necessarily obvious how they all went together and where the twists and turns of the story were going to take you.
My only complaint is that the ending left me with so many questions, and now I have to wait until December for the sequel. 😢😂
The mug, the coffee, and the book (so far- I'm about halfway through) all get 2 thumbs up! #CoffeeAndABook
Enjoying some reading time this afternoon. This book was a Teacher Appreciation Week gift from one of my students last year. She even wrote a little note in it for me. I'm finally getting a chance to read it, and enjoying it so far! #englishteacher #teachersoflitsy
@Wife - Thanks again for this tea Vickie! It's soooo good! It's so cinnamony and perfect!🔥
pick“In the kingdom of Sempra, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one‘s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries.”
I need the second book to come out now!
pickJules knows her father is getting sick and she is desperate enough to do anything to save him. Even if it means going against her father‘s wishes and volunteering to work as maid at the Everless estate. An estate that Jules grew up on, an estate that belongs to her old playmate, an estate that has secrets her father doesn't want her to find out.
Check out my full review on my blog: bit.ly/2JbtU0i
#jades2018reads #bindrosbookshelf
On to the next #audiobook
“Time is a prison. She is the key.”
Has anyone else read this one? Thoughts? 💭
so-soIt was good but it had the potential to be better.
I posted a full review on my blog and I think I have exhausted my daily vocabulary quota.🙎
My last book of August this will be number 10 for the month!!
pickThis is an original storyline and it does not go in the direction you may predict in the beginning. I will definitely be reading the sequel in January!
pick3/5 🌟
A unique and strange enchanted story.
I was pleasantly surprise. I didn't wanted to read it but after being told many times to read it, I decided to give it a try.
I was so intrigued about where this book was going, I couldn't put it down.
I never saw the ending coming it was shocking and perfect.
The only thing I didn't like was how quick the story was told, i felt like there was missing pieces to puzzle but there will be a sequel.
pickThis was an anticipated read for me ever since last year. I'm so mad I waited so long to read it, but holy crap was it worth the wait! I was blown away with this novel and I can't wait till the sequel. This book is now in my top 10 favorites of all time. I highly recommend you pick this one up.
I don‘t even know where to start. I bought this book on a whim honestly. I liked the cover(ha ha ha) but dear god this book swept me away and I couldn‘t get enough. This being Holland‘s first book she is an amazing story teller and I can‘t wait to see where she takes this series. She‘s built herself an amazing world that I can‘t wait to revisit...I am salty tho I didn‘t realize it was a series and now I just want answers 😭 #bookprobs #book2please
pickEverless came out at the beginning of this year. I remember reading the plot of the book, and deciding then that I didn‘t want to read it. This is a world where time is currency. Tax collectors can extract years from your life through your blood, and the rich can live forever. I‘m really glad that I gave this book a chance. It‘s so good! I kind of spoiled myself by reading a few reviews, but the surprises at the end were still shocking.
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