Bibliophile Bindings

I am giving this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. I did enjoy this book, and I was having a difficult time deciding if I should give it 3 or 4 stars. Some think 3 is low, but I think of it as average. Nothing stood out, and nothing needed more. It was there and something to pass the time.  In the beginning, it was slow. I even wondered if I should DNF it, but I had heard such great things about it and I wanted to hold out until it at least started going somewhere. I'm glad I did. Though it took a while for it to speed up, it did get more interesting. I started actually getting into the story. I really liked Zafira's character (and Nasir's, but mostly Zafira's). She is everything a good leader should be, and even though she has negative qualities, she wields them like a sword. She doesn't let people step on her, she holds her own weight, and she is fierce. There is nothing I like more than a main character who is true to herself.  Nasir, Zafira, and the other ch...

I gave this book 5/5 stars! I found this novella to be very calm and peaceful, a nice bridge between the chaos of ACOWAR and the next books to come. It sets up the story for them well. I enjoyed being able to see what the inner circle and the rest of the characters have been up to and how their lives are coming together. This book answers many of the questions that I know I was asking that were left unanswered in the last book(s), such as  - CONTENT MAY BE VIEWED AS SPOILERS - how Velaris and other courts are recovering from the war, how other courts are handling the new situation with the humans, and how each of the characters that we have encountered are mentally, emotionally, and physically. - SPOILERS OVER - This novella is cute and while the last ending of the book for all three was satisfying, this ending for them is equally enjoyable. I can't wait to see what Maas has in store for the next books! This review is also on Goodreads and Bookbub! Synopsis...

I gave this book 5/5 stars! I honestly don't think that anyone could have told this story better than Maas did. I was emotionally invested in this series, which I honestly wasn't expecting. I thought that I wouldn't like it as much as I could have because I'm so late to the party, but I was wrong. This series has easily become one of my top favorites, and I couldn't be happier. SO many unexpected things happened. I didn't see any of it coming. You thought you knew how this was going to play out, then you get sideswiped with a twist. Then you play on that and think you have it planned out, but you get hit with a twist again. I LOVED IT!! It kept me on my toes and left the future blurry. This is definitely one of the reasons why this is my favorite book so far out of the first three.  This book has at least one tear-jerking moment. It was an emotional whirlwind. Since I was prompted to feel strong emotions while reading, I was able to separate this book ...

I gave this book 5/5 stars! This book is a masterpiece! I will be thinking about this book for the rest of the month, maybe even longer. It didn't suffer middle book syndrome and it was honestly better than ACOTAR. I had high hopes for this book because the first one left a mark on me, and it exceeded expectations. Even knowing spoilers from social media didn't tamper with my feelings and thoughts while I read the book.  All great books have an ending, and this ending was... crazy to say the least. It's honestly one of my favorite endings I have ever read. I have never felt so strongly about something like this. It rolled be through so many different emotions at once, and it was so beautifully written. I knew before I had even finished the final two chapters that I needed to order the next book ASAP otherwise I might explode because of what Maas left her readers with at the end of the book.  - THIS NEXT PARAGRAPH CONTAINS SPOILERS! - I enjoyed seeing how th...

I gave this book 5/5 stars! I can't believe I allowed myself to be late to the party. It seems like everyone has read this series and I now understand why so many people love this book and enjoy the series. I feel bad for the other book I was reading when I started this book because I ended up not reading it until I finished this one.  ACOTAR moves at a pace between average and quick. There were some parts throughout the story that I felt were sped up and other parts where it felt calm and at the pace most books will go. Sometimes when things are sped up, people think that it should have been given more time and should have been slowed down. I think that for this book, when events were sped up it worked for the story and highlighted what was important in a special way.  I love love love the magic system that the faeries have. I do wish that it was explained a little more because I found myself asking questions that weren't answered. Maybe I didn't catch the answer...

I am giving this book 4/5 stars! I didn't expect to enjoy reading this book as much as I did. I wish I didn't put it off for so long in fear that I would be wasting my time. This book surprised me and was executed very well. I don't think anyone could have written this story better! Shatter Me has many wonderful characters that I enjoyed reading. I love how unique each character is and how they have their own flaws and character traits that stick with them, and are represented, throughout the book. There isn't a character that I hate in this book. I either love or feel mutual about each of them. As I read through this book, I felt like I was getting to know each character on different levels, some more personal than others. It allowed me to form a connection with them that I hope I don't regret later on. The plot was easy for me to get into and I couldn't be happier with how the story went. Reading this book never felt like a chore and I didn...

I gave this book 5/5 stars! Throughout the series, I have always wondered what was going through Thomas' head. I especially wondered this when reading Escaping from Houdini. And let me tell you, I was not disappointed. I absolutely loved reading his point of view. It takes place a little during and after Escaping from Houdini, so it was perfect for me to get a feeling of his side of things during romantic complications. It also allowed me to understand how he will be thinking and his mindset for later on in their journey.  So many of my questions that I had for Thomas were answered, including how deep his love for Audrey truly goes. I wanted to know how he turned off his emotions so well as well. These questions were answered and I couldn't be happier with them.  I think this may be the best novella I have read. It was interesting and I didn't feel like I needed to read this book. I never felt like I was powering through it and trying to stay interested. I was cap...