Book: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas
I'm not going to lie, sometimes it can be a little embarrassing pulling out this book and reading in class. The cover does get some judgement with the flames and swords and stuff. Not exactly my usual type of book. But it's super good and makes me wan't to keep on reading.
When I was reading my book, a description stood out to me and I think it is example of really good writing. I struggle with/do not understand how to describe sound in a good way to let the reader hear what you want them to hear. But, in this description Maas did it in a way that stood out to me and made me mark the page.
"After a few notes the rhythm established itself, followed by the slow, sad sweep of the violin. They wove together, blending, lifting up, up, up until Rena opened her mouth. And when she sang, the whole world faded. Her voice was soft, ethereal, the sound of a lullaby half remembered."(Maas 117)
I think this does a good job of setting the mood and helps you feel the stillness and the held breaths of the people listening to the beautiful music. It goes on describing in really good detail the songs and the ball. Sarah J. Maas does a really good job of creating imagery and makes you feel like you are watching a movie when you are reading.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Book: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Important line from a chapter: "Though she kept telling herself that she'd imagined it all, that it was some hallucination from too many hours awake, Celaena couldn't stop hearing that cursed word again and again. Plans." (pg. 44)
This quote was a very important line in the text. It foreshadows how the "plans" are very dangerous and that they are going to turn into the main conflict of the story. It shows how there is going to be a change in the plot. It also tells you that the problems Celaena thought she had escaped, in the first book, where just the beginning and that there is much more to come. I like how the author placed this line at the very end of the chapter. It leaves you hanging and adds more of a dramatic effect that makes you want to read on. I am interested to find out what the plans are and how the characters will deal with them.
Important line from a chapter: "Though she kept telling herself that she'd imagined it all, that it was some hallucination from too many hours awake, Celaena couldn't stop hearing that cursed word again and again. Plans." (pg. 44)
This quote was a very important line in the text. It foreshadows how the "plans" are very dangerous and that they are going to turn into the main conflict of the story. It shows how there is going to be a change in the plot. It also tells you that the problems Celaena thought she had escaped, in the first book, where just the beginning and that there is much more to come. I like how the author placed this line at the very end of the chapter. It leaves you hanging and adds more of a dramatic effect that makes you want to read on. I am interested to find out what the plans are and how the characters will deal with them.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Book: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
This week I started reading Crown of Midnight. This is the sequel to my summer reading book, Throne of Glass. These books are different from what I usually read, but they are super interesting and exciting. It is cool how the books take place in a fantasy world.
I like how in the beginning of these books, they have maps of the fantasy world in the front pages. This way, you get a good picture of the setting, and if you are confused you can look at the front of the book.
In the beginning of this book it hooks you right away. It says, "No one had noticed her scaling the garden wall of the darkened manor house, and with the thunder and gusting winds off the nearby sea, no one had heard her as she shimmied up the drainpipe, swung onto the windowsill, and slithered into the the second floor hallway."(pg. 1) It creates really good imagery and makes you want to continue reading. It starts right away with action rather than a long boring explanation. Sarah J. Maas does a very good job of showing not telling in her books.
This week I started reading Crown of Midnight. This is the sequel to my summer reading book, Throne of Glass. These books are different from what I usually read, but they are super interesting and exciting. It is cool how the books take place in a fantasy world.
I like how in the beginning of these books, they have maps of the fantasy world in the front pages. This way, you get a good picture of the setting, and if you are confused you can look at the front of the book.
In the beginning of this book it hooks you right away. It says, "No one had noticed her scaling the garden wall of the darkened manor house, and with the thunder and gusting winds off the nearby sea, no one had heard her as she shimmied up the drainpipe, swung onto the windowsill, and slithered into the the second floor hallway."(pg. 1) It creates really good imagery and makes you want to continue reading. It starts right away with action rather than a long boring explanation. Sarah J. Maas does a very good job of showing not telling in her books.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Finished Book: Where She Went
Over the weekend I finished Where She Went. I thought it was a very good book and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm hoping they will make another movie!
This is the sequel to If I Stay. It takes place 3 years since the last book. Thats about all I can say without spoiling it for anyone who wants to read these books.
I would recommend this to anyone who has read or seen the movie of the first book. It is or people who like realistic fiction, romantic stories, books that are dramatic and popular young adult books.
I give this book a 3.7/5. It was a really good book and page turner that was really easy to get through. The only thing I didn't like was how a lot of the book gave off a negative mood.
The author did a really good job of making you feel what the characters feel and put you in there footsteps. She makes you feel like you are part of the story and you really connect with the characters.
Over the weekend I finished Where She Went. I thought it was a very good book and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm hoping they will make another movie!
This is the sequel to If I Stay. It takes place 3 years since the last book. Thats about all I can say without spoiling it for anyone who wants to read these books.
I would recommend this to anyone who has read or seen the movie of the first book. It is or people who like realistic fiction, romantic stories, books that are dramatic and popular young adult books.
I give this book a 3.7/5. It was a really good book and page turner that was really easy to get through. The only thing I didn't like was how a lot of the book gave off a negative mood.
The author did a really good job of making you feel what the characters feel and put you in there footsteps. She makes you feel like you are part of the story and you really connect with the characters.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Post #2: Were She Went by Gayle Forman
I saw the movie If I Stay and I thought they did a pretty good job. Like almost all movies based off of books, I think the book was much better. Either way,I still enjoyed the movie. I read the book a few years ago so it made the movie better because I didn't remember all the little details. I think the guy who played Adam was a good person to play the part. I just liked the movie, but I loved the book. But it was good enough to make me want to read Where She Went.
I am now reading Where She Went, the second book. The setting takes place 3 years later since the last book and I think it is a very interesting way of setting things up. It hooks the reader right away because you want to know everything about their current lives and what happened it between. I think the beginning is a little bit slow, just because the author has to catch you up, but I still have trouble putting the book down. It is also interesting to see how transformed Adam is since the last book. He is irritable, angry, lonely, anxious and nothing like before. I hope it becomes a little less depressing, but that's okay because it is still good.I am excited to see what happens!
I saw the movie If I Stay and I thought they did a pretty good job. Like almost all movies based off of books, I think the book was much better. Either way,I still enjoyed the movie. I read the book a few years ago so it made the movie better because I didn't remember all the little details. I think the guy who played Adam was a good person to play the part. I just liked the movie, but I loved the book. But it was good enough to make me want to read Where She Went.
I am now reading Where She Went, the second book. The setting takes place 3 years later since the last book and I think it is a very interesting way of setting things up. It hooks the reader right away because you want to know everything about their current lives and what happened it between. I think the beginning is a little bit slow, just because the author has to catch you up, but I still have trouble putting the book down. It is also interesting to see how transformed Adam is since the last book. He is irritable, angry, lonely, anxious and nothing like before. I hope it becomes a little less depressing, but that's okay because it is still good.I am excited to see what happens!
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Summer Reading Book: Throne of Glass
In my book the main character was Celeana. At first she is very cold, mean, arrogant and is a closed book. As the text goes on she slowly starts to open up to the reader and other characters. You can see how she is compassionate and caring. You see how her talent as one of the most skilled assassins was her last chance at survival. She becomes the "good guy" when in the beginning of the book you think she is the "bad guy." Celeana shows you how your past doesn't define you and how you can get over bad experiences and not let them take you down.
Another character is Prince Dorian. In the beginning you see him as just another snobby, selfish, handsome prince. But as he talks more to Celeana and gets to know her better you see him loosen up and see that he too is compassionate and caring. He has good plans to help people but his father, the king, won't let him. You see how troubled he is and how he has an evil father. He falls in love with Celeana and does so much for her. You can see how even with an evil he doesn't let him hold him down, he is able to good and overcome the darkness in his life.
The article I read was a book review for Throne of Glass. The writer thought it was a pleasant read, a page turner and liked the strong female protagonist. But they thought it was predictable and for a younger audience.
T.O.G. review
In my book the main character was Celeana. At first she is very cold, mean, arrogant and is a closed book. As the text goes on she slowly starts to open up to the reader and other characters. You can see how she is compassionate and caring. You see how her talent as one of the most skilled assassins was her last chance at survival. She becomes the "good guy" when in the beginning of the book you think she is the "bad guy." Celeana shows you how your past doesn't define you and how you can get over bad experiences and not let them take you down.
Another character is Prince Dorian. In the beginning you see him as just another snobby, selfish, handsome prince. But as he talks more to Celeana and gets to know her better you see him loosen up and see that he too is compassionate and caring. He has good plans to help people but his father, the king, won't let him. You see how troubled he is and how he has an evil father. He falls in love with Celeana and does so much for her. You can see how even with an evil he doesn't let him hold him down, he is able to good and overcome the darkness in his life.
T.O.G. review
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