Hello readers! This weeks quote comes from one of my favorite series, The Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill. If you have not had the pleasure in reading this series you NEDD to pick this up! Currently 13 books in provides the reader a chance to binge read these funny, lighthearted, action packed novels. Oh, and did I mentioned the main character is a female? GIRL POWER!!! But, seriously. I really recommend these books! “There are those among us who have erred, deeply and significantly. Who have wounded the world and broken themselves. The worst of them lose themselves in their errors. The best of them crawl back, one foot at a time, and seek to amend their breaches. That is the way of the brave.” Author - BobbiI'm a metalhead who happens to love spongebob and vampires.
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“That morning, when Simon, at the end of a long night, had climbed out of the tunnels, he had believed that nothing could ever be the same as it had been before. But he had been wrong. Life was going on, at least for a little while longer.” The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Potzsch Published December 10th, 2010 - Goodreads Rating: 3.7 At first I was reluctant to read this mainly based off the fact the cover did not grab my attention right away and neither did the description; however, my mom suggested I read it. The Hangman's Daughter follows the Kuisl family, who are are considered 3rd class citizens due to the disgraceful, yet necessary profession. In the 1600's, each town employed a hangman, who perform executions, provide some medical assistance, and dispose of town garbage. Jakob Kuisl is asked to investigate a murder of a small boy, who the town believes was killed by some type witchcraft. When I started reading the book, I began think, “what on earth did I get myself into?”. This is not my normal genre of books I usually pick up. My expectations for the story were not very high at this point, so I continued to read on to chapter two. The more I read, the more difficult it became to put the book down! I sure judged this book wrongly! The half way point of the this book is really what sold me. There are some big events that occur that transform the story from being slow, to engaging and exciting. Additionally, a love story develops, which for me personally adds a depth to the story that keeps me turning pages. This week's quote is featured from All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda, which is my latest novel chosen for my book club. Coffee and toothpaste, what a heavily combination! He smelled like coffee and toothpaste; starch and leather; professionalism and efficiency. He pulled a steaming Styrofoam cup from behind his back. “Brought you this. For the road.” I inhaled deeply. “The way to my heart.” Author - BobbiI'm a metalhead who happens to love spongebob and vampires. “It was the first time I'd really realized I'd lost my soul and that the beauty of not having a soul was that you couldn't seem to care that you no longer had one.” Sinner (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #4) by Maggie Stiefvater Published July 1st, 2014 - 357pg. Goodreads Rating: 3.95 Any fans of “The Wolves of Mercy Falls” series out there!? (aka Shiver, Linger, Forever). I just finished reading “Sinner” by Maggie Stiefvater, and all I can say is that I feel completely satisfied! Cole St. Clair was my favorite character from The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, and I was super excited to hear Stiefvater had written a novel that completely about him...and of course Isabel. Honestly, I thought Isabel was going to be a character that annoyed me, but for some reason she always had some sort of appeal that made you want to like her, even when she was being slight cold hearted. “I can't change the way I'm made. I'm a performer, a singer, a werewolf, a sinner.” "Tana! Aidan said, looking incredibly pleased to see her right up to the moment when she punched him on the face" The Coldest Girl In Coldtown by Holly Black Published September 13th, 2013 - Goodreads Rating: 3.86 It is really a shame this one is not a series. I would have greatly enjoyed reading this as a series as it had all the elements that make a story I usually enjoy...except it was different! So many of the books I have read tend to blend together because they are similar or have very similar elements, such as a cheesey romance, yet The Coldest Girl in Coldtown gave a new spun on vampires; and it was simply done. I really hope Holly Black decides to revisit this novel as the ending is left in the air. The story could end, and as a reader you can accept the ending for what it is, but there is room to come back. The author ends the story beautifully as she does not try to wrap everything up quickly. The story maintains a flow that the reader can easily follow comfortably. Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist. In them, quarantined monsters and humans mingle in a decadently bloody mix of predator and prey. The only problem is, once you pass through Coldtown's gates, you can never leave. Probably my favorite aspect of the novel was the beginning of each chapter, which featured a quote by different people revolving around death. While that may sound morbid, each quote was placed perfectly in line with the story since the main character, Tana, battles vampirism throughout the story. Now, I have heard rumors of this story having a sequel, but nothing has been confirmed. Fingers crossed a sequel is written! Rating: 5/5! Do you think a sequel should be written? I would love to hear your thoughts! Author - BobbiI'm a metalhead who happens to loves spongebob and vampires. Mucho gusto book nerds! My name is Samantha and I'm ridiculously excited to join Bobbi in bringing you reviews on books we love or could do without. My tastes in books tends to be a bit eclectic. I love everything from Jane Austen to Neil Gaiman. Author - SamanthaAn over caffeinated feminist who loves dogs and glitter. "A boy like Edison. I know what she is saying, even if she’s careful not to spell it out. There are not many Black kids in the high school, and as far as I know, Edison is the only one on the Highest Honors list. Comments like this feel like paper cuts, but I’ve worked with Marie for over ten years now, so I try to ignore the sting." - Ruth - 3% Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult - Published October 11th, 2016 - 480 pages. Goodreads Rating: 4.39 How do you truly know a book touched you? I believe it is when a book continues to stay with you long after you have finished it. Small Great Things is one of those books for me. It has been almost a month since I have finish this story, yet I find myself thinking and talking about it. Small Great Things, deals with a tough subject. A subject people do not like to talk about. This story talks about racism. This story appears to shed light on how racism is very much apart of our society currently. Overall, I found this story to be very thought provoking. "Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene?" - Goodreads Synopsis Written as a point-of-view story from three different characters, (the Nurse, the Lawyer, and the White Supremacist), the reader is given a chance to view the story from various aspects. I personally enjoyed reading this story as a POV, even though some chapters where incredibly difficult to finish. Emotions are certainly triggered while reading this story. My favorite character in the story is Ruth...shocking right? Ruth easily became my favorite character because even when she was faced with a horrible situation that turns into a thunder storm of problems, she stands her ground and fights for what she believes in. Ruth could have easily followed Kennedy's, the lawyer, recommended path of leaving racism out of the court room. Ruth stood for what she believed was right, even if that meant she was going to end up in jail. Ruth's motivation to keep moving forward was inspiring. Even when she loses her job at the hospital, she seeks employment wherever she can find employment. In her situation, it would have been easy to give up hope or to be too prideful to accept a job considered "lower" than her previous job; however, Ruth desires to keep moving forward. I found this to be incredibly uplifting. My least favorite character was Edison, Ruth's son. As a reader I had a difficult time connecting to Edison. Due to his change in behavior, he creates a mess of problems for Ruth. While as the reader we can expect Edison to not cope well with his mother being charged with murder, Edison becomes absolutely frustrating at times. You may be wondering how I could I not chose Turk, the White Supremacist, as my least favorite character. Well, simply put, I thought his character was written well, and added a stark contrast between between chapters. Turk's chapters, were the most difficult to read and most infuriating, but his chapters added to the story, whereas Edison were more of an annoyance. Even though I rated this story 5-stars, I struggled to like the ending. I am not sure how I would have liked it to end, but I did not find the ending very believable for a variety of reasons. I guess you will have to read the story to find out for yourself! Why you should read this book: 1. Thought provoking. 2. Attempts to present a story talking about a difficult story. 3. The author did her research and even utilized a committee to ensure she captured the essence of the book properly. Happy reading! Hello fellow book nerds! This is my first ever blog post featured on Nerd Girl Books, and I am STOKED! Like many others, reading is one of my favorite forms of self-care. Books transform my perception of the world, and allows for a brief escape from the realities of life. I hope to share my thoughts about the books I read. Currently I am a full time student at Santa Clara University in pursuit of my Masters in Counseling Psychology. Additionally, I work for a non-profit as a substance abuse counselor. During the school year, I am most often found at the library or at Starbucks; yet somehow I manage to fit in reading into my busy and chaotic schedule! These are my thoughts on the books I read. Hope you enjoy. I am also on GoodReads if you feel inclined to glimpse my book shelf! Happy reading! Author - BobbiI'm a metalhead who happens to love spongebob and vampires. |
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