It took me a little but to warm up to this series, but I liked this book more than the first and I looved the magic that finally really kicks up Heir of Fire.
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I picked up this book because I liked the title and the cover art. I had a hard time getting into the story because I was not expecting it to be told from the perspective of the prince and all in all I left feeling a little luke warm about it. I'd probably give it a three star rating... maybe 2.5 but it's a been a while since I read it so I can't remember all its virtues and faults.

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This was a swan lake retelling, and the http://onceuponabookclub.com YA book pick. It was so fun to have them do a fantasy book (which is totally my thing) and a fairytale retelling (even better!)

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I read this book years ago at it instanly became one of my favorites. It's a grims brothers fairytale retelling and its starts a little slow, with a touch of romanace along the way and a shy, quite girl forced to save herself and find herself when thrown into an enemy kingdom. The villian is one of my favorites and I think this book is totally worth reading if you like retellings at all!

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I picked up this book because a book blogger had gushed so much about it. It was more adult than I was expecting but it was also one of the best retellings I've read, mixed in richly with history and painted so vividly I could not get enough of the different cultures in the book. If your looking for a retelling that will leave you scratching your head wondering if Rapunzel was a true a story this is the tale for you.

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I have to admit I was really interested in this book mostly because I heard there was some contraversy surrounding it, after reading the book I felt like that contraversy was unfounded, but I will say that I thought Carve the Mark was a good read, and I liked it so much more than the Divergent series (which I really struggled to get into)

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On my goodness it took me forever to start this series becuase it just sounded soo... soo.. spacy, and weird, and I didn't care for the Cinder cover. And then I read it was hooked, hard core and wondering why had take so long. It was such a fun fairytale ride and the banter in it was awesome. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.


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I thought this book was such a fun read. Its an mixture of problem sovlving, alice in wonderland, and romance and I loved every minute of it... because I'm a total sucker for hot/dangerous guys. If you haven't read this yet I would suggest getting to it. It's a quick read and a lot of fun.

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I was so excited to get this in my May box from "Unicorn Crate"! This book was wonderful, it set in feudal Japan and it's a Mulan retelling done perfectly right. Little hints of magic, a girl having to go away outside her comfort zone to try and bring honor to our family, and a completely unexpected adventure, very different from the Disney version.

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There were heavy elements in the story, but there was also a solid sense of a family, a sprinkling of young love, and so much delicious food. Reading this book made me hungry for food I've never tasted in my life ?

I so glad I got it as part of my @onceuponabookclubbox I loved pulling out the wrapped gifts as I read and holding pieces of the story in my hand.

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The cover of this book and the premise sounded wonderful and I loved the idea of having it set in a culture I was unfamiliar with... But then I found the main character to be so... unreasonable. She has trust issues, which makes total sense but then she went a little crazy with her trust issues and her actions seemed so emotional and seensless that I had a hard time connecting with her after a certain point though the writing was beautiful...

I feel like I knew this book long before reading it simply from all the online love it got, and then I read it and loved it because Rhysand, the most mythical and fantastic male that has ever been written. Bottom line, "A Court of Wings and Ruin" was my most anticipated release this year.

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This series was amazing, and unexpected, and so clever. It's hard to describe how much I love it. It was gritty and dark and full of villians but just wonderful. Reading it makes you want to fist pump and then cower in terror and then fist pump some more. Tied with A Court of Mist and Fury for the best book I read last year.

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This was another one I picked up by semi accident when it was cheap on bookoutlet and not surprsingly I ended up loving it. I still need to read "A Torch in the Night" and I hope to get there soon...

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I've had this book sitting on my shelf for ages, I think I got it as part of a super clearance on BookOutlet but I finally picked it up because @FearYourEx was glowing about it so hard, and it was great. A dystopian, stand alone novel, with a heroine you adore mostly because she fights so hard dispite all the odds being stacked against her. . . Kind of the YA version of A Handmaiden Tale

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5 Star Read in my Book.
I loved the strangeness of the book from the first page and the magical dream like qualities of it later on. Not to mention Taylor's writing style is amazing, beautiful and poetic without being over the top or slowing down the story and her imagination is wonderful. The dream elements of this story! I could not get enough! This book is a fantastic fit for fairytale lovers.

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I felt like there was so much room for intense action in the plot but instead our main character spend gobs of time lounging around in her room. But everyone promised the seriese got better and better as it went on, and I loved ACOMAF so much that I was willing to believe them... I. Finally plowed ahead and it did not disappoint, but it took a bit to really get going.

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Ready for another round of Can You Name This Book? Hint One: Book's First Few Lines: .
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So Here's the file that almost kill me, Director. I won't bore you with the tally of databases plundered, light-years jumped, or cute sniffling orphans created in its compilation .

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This might be an unpopular opinion but I had a hard time getting into this book and the first half dragged pretty hard core for me, but then the second half was amazing and "A Court of Mist and Fury" totally stole my heart.

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I was really excited to get to see Victoria Schawb in person last year at the Boston Teen Author Festival @btafest and even more excited to get my book signed by her in addition to about a million other awesome author and book. In case you haven't read it you need to jump on this band wangon. The book was great and "Our Dark Duet" is one of my most anticipated releases for this year.

I finished this book a couple of weeks ago and thought it was a little bit slower than I was anticipating I really liked it, and I cannot wait for the next book to come out. If you've read it did you have a favorite sister? I found myself surprisingly partial to Katherine.

This is book two of the Grisha Trilogy and while I definitely liked Six of Crows more, this trilogy was still fantastic.

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My Once Upon A Book Club box arrived and skipped the top of my TBR. I dove in, couldn't put it down, and as always I was completely mesmerized by the clever and useful gifts that seemed like they were pulled straight from the pages of the book.

As always I cannot recommend this box enough, especially now there is a YA version ?

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It's here! It's here! *excited squeal*

I have been anxiously waiting for this box since the moment Www.onceuponabookclub.com announced they were doing a YA version and it is finally here, and on my birthday no less ? ??? the book gods smile upon me!

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Favorite Sassy Character, I looved Cassian! No one writes sass and snark like Sarah J. Maas! Less than a week until the release of ACOWAR ????

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QOTD: Are you a fan of the bachelor/bachelorette TV show?

I have four sisters who have been obsessed with it for years, but it has never appealed to me… Which is why even though I've had so many recommendations for the selection series I've had a hard time picking it up. To me it just sounds like the bachelor in book form, but I've also heard it's a wonderful junk food or eat and really fun so I feel like I need to get to it at some point 😂

QOTD: What easter tradition do you love?

Happy Easter everyone! I love the Easter holiday, it's such a fun time to celebrate spring, renewals, birth, and I hope everyone is having a lovely time. ?

Highlighting "Alice in the wonderland" seems kind of appropriate for today seeing that the white rabbit is probably BFFs with the Easter bunny... ?

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QOTD:You're trapped in a maze, and can pick one ally. Who do you choose? The quiet shape-shifting woman, The mysterious and broody man in the shadows, The brutal gladiator, the sassy half human/half fox woman, or the chatty and mischievous guy who you knew from school?

Is anyone else super intrigued by the promise of a good labyrinth story? Something about being trapped in a maze and having to fight and outwit your way out is just fun...

Tell me a dragon remains one of my favorite illustrated children's books. It's so bright and colorful, the images are so beautiful, and the story is simple yet magical. If you haven't read this book I would highly suggest finding a way to get your hands on it.

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When I started this account I thought I would be doing a lot more "Novel Pairings" then I've actually done… But here one of the easier novels to pair. ... and forbidden game is one of my all-time favorites. Both of these books have strong females trapped in a maze of terror that they have to fight and outwit their way out of... however forbidden game has a much stronger romance angle to it.

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So I just finished reading "Heir of Fire", when is the best time to read "Assassins Blade"? Should I read it now, or should I read "Queen of Shadows" first?

Also I'm hoping to use my spring flowers to lure in actual spring weather ??? I'll let you know how it goes, but for now the prognosis is pretty bleak.

I am very happy to say I took this picture weeks ago and when I look out my window it's cold and rainy but hardly any snow. 😁

Just One of those days. It's raining outside and I find myself longing for the release of a court of wings and ruin. 😂😭😂

QOTD: What magical land would you absolutely not want to live in?

There are a number of books that have some pretty awful worlds, the Commandant and her minions did a great job adding that element to this series... though in all truth I still need to read A torch against The Night.

I've Had this book sitting in my folder forever waiting to be posted... I still haven't read it, but it looks gorgeous. Yay for Friday 😊

I've realize I keep taking new pictures rather than posting some of the dozens that I have backed up just waiting for that moment in the limelight. With that said here's a throwback to fall and the fantastic leaves I picked up. (And I still really need to read legend, I've heard from so many people that it's amazing)

QOTD: If you were choosing monsters to add to labyrinth what monster would you add?
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It's kind of awful and kind of devious but I would like to add a sphinx. I think it's a fascinating mythological creature and nothing would be more soul sucking than trying (and inevitably failing) to solve a riddle to save myself from being eaten 😈

QOTD: Would you rather time travel to your past or your future for brief spans?

I would hope to go to the future to get a sense of what's coming and prepare myself and my family for it to the best of my abilities.

I saw the time travelers wife movie, but I never read the book. I probably never will, because I sobbed like a baby during the movie and I don't think I could handle the deeper emotions I get while reading a book 😂😭

QOTD: Did you remember to wear green today or did you get pinched?

I totally spaced it until I drop my son off at school… And then I went back to the car to drop my husband off at work and smiled like the Cheshire Cat. My shoes have green on them, my husband had no green in sight 😈😁

Also I still need to read this. I think it sounds like a lot of fun and I really like the idea of alternate history.

#fantasy #youngadult #alternatehistory

QOTD: Would you rather be permanently transported 500 years into the future or permanently transported 500 years in the past?

To me the 1500's by in large don't seem that great, especially for females… So I think I'd go to the future and hope for the best 😉

And this book sounds amazing, thank you so much for sending it to me @penguincanada I can't wait to start it.

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QOTD: Would you rather have more themed stuff for Harry Potter or A Court of Mist and Fury?

Rhysand is life... so for me it's 100% A Court of Mist and Fury... bring on the Fae. 😁

Also, I glanced out the window yesterday and saw that it had finally stopped snowing and there was a gorgeous pink sunset 🌅 I knew I had only seconds to snap some pictures... thankfully my four year old son was more than happy to help 😊

QOTD: Would you rather read a book set under the sea or in the sky/clouds?

I haven't read between the sea and sky yet... I've actually had a hard time getting in the mermaid trope though I do like the idea of mermaids in general. I hope to read this one at some point. (if you read it was it any good? It seems like a pretty quick read)

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QOTD: Would you rather own a flying unicorn or Dragon?

Apparently Talon is about dragons. That's all I know and that's all I need to feel like it's going to be amazing. I read Julie Kagawa's first series Iron Daughter... I really enjoyed the first book but then kind of lost interest by the second. Even with losing interest I can say that Kagawa is amazing when it comes to world building and she writes some pretty awesome man as well.

QOTD: Where do you take your bookish pictures?

I take my pictures with the white background on my kitchen table on top of the whiteboard. But I've started branching out and pictures like the one today are taken in whatever slightly picturesque spots I can find along the Charles River... before my boys (who are usually with me) start destroying stuff...

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QOTD: Do you read graphic novels?

I picked this up at the library the other day not realizing it was a graphic novel until I cracked the cover. I was pleasantly surprised and a little uncertain because I had never read a graphic novel before.

I breezed through it in a sitting and really enjoyed getting to hear more from the most lovable robot ever, Iko. all in all I would say I'm a fan of the graphic novels. Any recommendations for a newbie?

QOTD: what exotic animal have you always secretly wanted as a pet?

I feel like I would want something fearsome and beautiful… Like a tiger or a dragon (since this is clearly a fantasy situation ?)

I pick this up at the library because I had a really interesting cover, has anyone read "Above"?

QOTD: What is a strange situation you've found yourself in trying to take a picture?
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I made the mistake of stepping outside to snap some pictures yesterday and immediately turned into a icicle! The weather was so cold and the wind was blowing so hard that it kept blowing my books away. I was outside for a total of five minutes and by the end my hands were numb and too stiff to push the button on my camera 😂 ... thank you -3 degree weather.

Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world . . .

I got this book based 100% off of recommendations and I do not regret one second of it. I started it in planning on just read the first page... and then suddenly the book was over. It was fantastic, w/ a hearty bit of Romance, lots of magic, and a mystery to be solved.