Book Review - Fablehaven Series

Author : Brandon Mull 

Series : Fablehaven #1 ~ #5 

(All published and finished)

My Rating : ★★★★★

One of my favorite series ever ! 

It was first recommended to me by my best friend, since we read all the same books, 

I knew I would love this book even before reading them.

This book was a first fantasy book I read that didn't involve a lot of romance. 

It truly felt like reading a "fantasy" book for children. 

The world the author created was something I would so love to live in, 

so many interesting characters and somehow believable.

The dynamics between Kendra and Seth (brother and sister) is very much

like in real life. (although I have no brothers and sisters)

I loved that adults were highly involved in this world, 

after all, I've grown to be one of them and it is more interesting 

to read a book that lets you still believe in something surreal. 

As the book progressed it did get very intense and less fantasy-ish.

It became more responsable and serious which is not bad but felt like 

the book was growing just as the readers of these books.

Nevertheless, I loved this series, especially the first three,

and I'll probably read them again when I feel like I'm getting too old =) 

Can't wait for the author's new series !

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Book Review - Study Series

 

Author : Maria V. Snyde

Series : Study #1 ~ #3
(all published and finished)

My Rating : ★★★☆☆

My opinion of the first book 'Poison Study' is more than positive. I was so excited to have found another series that I can totally list as my favorite. I have been reading vampire "chick-lit" for about 6 months at this point and I was calling quits. (at least for a while) 

I was so fascinated by our heroine who was guilty of a murder and condemmed to be hanged but offered a second chance of life as a 'poison taster' for the king. There was always a mystery to why she's done it in the first place and the author had the skill to bring readers to a 'can't stop till you're done' kind of state.

Second book was not too bad either. Taking the scene into a totally different situation was a little disappointing but the writing and the plot was very well sorted out. 

The third book however, was the biggest blow! 

I have not been that angry reading an ending of a book since 'Breaking Dawn'.

This book is filled with blood and betrayal, not in a good way!

I felt really dirty reading it. I personally think it's safe to say that it contains at least 1/4 of repeating and reminiscing of the last two books! It appears in almost every chapter!!
After a while, I was like OMG! STOP DOING THAT!, and skipped a few lines or paragraphs (even) to stop myself from screaming with fraustration!
Scheming was not well organized, it was events after events backfiring and was not even close to a goosebump on my arms. Yelena never ceased to be dull and incoherent. Valek, I do NOT know what his role is here and all the others as a matter of fact. Introducing Opal just made me wonder if this was intentional to make an appearence for people to read the spin-off series? (tactical but was not subtle enough) 

I was begging myself to stop reading it but at the same time urging to finish it so that I could put it at the very back of my head, lock it, and throw the key somewhere even deeper. 

It's tearing me apart, as much as I loved the first and the second book, the third one was a complete disaster. I advise you, if you felt the same way about the first two  books, PLEASE, DO NOT READ THE THIRD BOOK ! You're only setting yourself up for a disappointment. =(

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Book Review - The Immortals Series

Author : Tamora Pierce

Series : The Immortals #1 ~ #4

(all published and finished)

My Rating : ★★★★★

Have you ever read a book that made you cry, not because you are sad or happy. But because you are so overwhelmed and confused? 

(This review is solely my personal opinion)

I've already written my review on this first book but it would be a pleasure and a privilege to express how I feel about this series once more.

Veralidaine Sarrasri, is the name of the character. (how pretty is that?!)

The only character that matters in this book, as a matter of fact. If my judgement weren't clouded by a euphoria whilst reading this book, I would've known earlier that all four books was almost fully dedicated to her, and only her. But I realize now that that's why this book was so deeply penetrated into every inch of my skin.

(I guess I prefer this than reading a lot of under developled characters.)

I cried and cried reading this book, thinking that there's nothing I would't give that is mine to be just her, not "like" her but "her". And it was so easy too, since to become her, the only thing that needs changed was my reality.

I was overwhelmed because I knew in my hear and soul that I was her, but confused because I wasn't her.

Sure I have loved reading "Harry Potter" because of it's unique, thrilling adventures and so many lovable characters. "Twilight", not at all because of the story but because it has made me throw myself into reading other Young Adult books. But my one and all time favorite book, will always be this one.

And since I'm a collecting enthusiast, there is no telling how far I will go to buy the old hardcover version of this. *sigh*

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