tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55932563168782728062024-03-06T04:47:03.930+07:00The Bookish ThoughtTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-35342667060694423042018-07-02T13:32:00.000+07:002018-07-02T13:32:04.036+07:00I'm Changing My Blog's Name and Moving to Wordpress!hi everyone! it's been so long since i last post anything here (3 months-ish, actually?), and i have a HUGE announcement that you probably already know (hint : the title says it all).<br />
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so yeah, firstly, i change my blog's name. The Bookish Thought was created when i was 15 years old (and now i'm 19), and i feel like it no longer capture who i am now. if you notice, i rarely post anything here in the last 2 years, so i think it's time to create a new name and start blogging again.<br />
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also, i won't be blogging on blogger anymore. while blogger did nothing wrong, seems like it's only fitting if i start blogging with a new name in a new place. so yeah, i'm now on wordpress with this following address :<br />
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well, that's basically it! if you still want to see my post and interact with me (i definitely still want to interact with you <3), please consider following my blog there. for now, <b>the only option for following is either by email or using wordpress</b>. as for my bloglovin follower, i no longer use bloglovin since my internet provider block all access to bloglovin so i can't claim my new blog (I KNOW. so frustrating). so if you still want to see my content, please also switch to follow me by email/wordpress. i'd be forever grateful if you do this!</div>
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i guess this is it! many thanks for those who stick with me in the past 3.5 years ❤ it's been a long and amazing journey, and i learn many things from this. i really hope i'll still see you guys in my next one!</div>
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Title : Suitors and Sabotage</div>
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Author : Cindy Anstey</div>
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Genre : YA historical-fiction, contemporary</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Shy aspiring artist Imogene Chively has just had a successful Season in London, complete with a suitor of her father's approval. Imogene is ambivalent about the young gentleman until he comes to visit her at the Chively estate with his younger brother in tow. When her interest is piqued, however, it is for the wrong brother. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Charming Ben Steeple has a secret: despite being an architectural apprentice, he has no drawing aptitude. When Imogene offers to teach him, Ben is soon smitten by the young lady he considers his brother's intended. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But hiding their true feelings becomes the least of their problems when, after a series of "accidents," it becomes apparent that someone means Ben harm. And as their affection for each other grows—despite their efforts to remain just friends—so does the danger. . .</span></span></div>
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Suitors and Sabotage is my third Cindy Anstey's books, after Love, Lies, and Spies and Duels and Deception. And after reading this, I'm convinced that Cindy Anstey can do no wrong when writing YA historical-fiction, because once again I'm in love with her book!</div>
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Suitors and Sabotage follows Imogene Chively, a shy, aspiring artist whose parents always told her what to do and what not to do. With parents like that, naturally they'll also pick the best suitor for her. When the "parents-approved" suitor arrive at her house with his brother, Imogene soon become interested with the wrong brother, Ben Steeple. Unlike Imogene, Ben is charming and lively. He always know what to say in every situation, so of course everyone likes him (me included!)</div>
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Once again, Cindy Anstey manage to write a book that's both lighthearted and engaging. While this book is mostly about "getting to know each other", there's also some mysterious "accidents" that makes me guessing throughout the book who's behind all of it. So in some ways, it feels like reading a mystery novel too.</div>
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The romance is obviously the best part from this book. It's very subtle with hints here and there, and it always leave you wanting more. Imogene and Ben, despite being very different, makes a very adorable couple. Oh, and no worries, there's no love-triangle! I also like the friendship between Imogene and Emily. They support each other throughout the book, eventhough there's some problems between them.</div>
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In conclusion, Suitors and Sabotage is worth the read! If you haven't pick up any books by Cindy Anstey, do start with this. You won't regret it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cindy loves history, mystery and… a chocolate Labrador called Chester. Love, Lies and Spies is her debut novel.</span></div>
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-10702253818259074432018-04-08T19:47:00.000+07:002018-04-08T19:47:58.579+07:00Review : The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : The Unexpected Everything<br />
Author : Morgan Matson<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : May 3rd, 2016<br />
Publisher : Simon & Schuster<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important internship? Check. Amazing friends? Check. Guys? Check (as long as we’re talking no more than three weeks).</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But that was before the scandal. Before having to be in the same house with her dad. Before walking an insane number of dogs. That was before Clark and those few months that might change her whole life. Because here’s the thing—if everything’s planned out, you can never find the unexpected. And where’s the fun in that?</span></span></div>
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The thing is, The Unexpected Everything starts off great. Really great, even. I love the characters (Clark, especially. He's just so adorable), the friendship between Andie and her friends, and the hint of family relationship's growth. But after 200-ish pages, the story became flat and unnecessary. It really just consist of what Andie and her friends doing all summer, and it's boring to me. I know its purpose is probably to show how close Andie and her friends are, but still. I kept checking the percentage every few minutes to see how far I've progressed. It wasn't until things went downhill for them that the plot starts to pick up again. Sadly, due to that middle part, I can't enjoy the ending as much as I'd hoped for.<br />
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I could say the same with the characters. I love all the characters at first--there's Andie and her best friends, Toby, Bri, and Palmer. There's also Andie's dad, who is a Congressman, and of course there's Clark, the love interest. I actually like Andie at first. She reminds me a bit of myself--a planner and a bit of perfectionist. But toward the end, I start to dislike her due to how he treat Clark. I can't say how she treat Clark without giving away spoilers, but it's another reasons why I can't enjoy the book. Clark, on the other hand, is so adorable! He's a little awkward at first, but once you get to know him, he's basically everything you want in a boyfriend. And he have dimples! Bonus point for that 😉<br />
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The only thing I truly love from beginning to end is the family relationship's growth between Andie and her dad. Andie used to be close to her dad, but ever since he became a Congressman, she barely spoke to him. Andie can't even being alone with her dad without it being awkward. But throughout the book, they learn to know each other again. I've always love how Matson handle family problems in Second Chance Summer, and this book is no different. Honestly it's the reason why I still gave it 3 stars.<br />
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Overall, The Unexpected Everything might not be what I'd expected, but I still enjoy some of it, especially the family aspects. If you want to read book with great family relationship's growth, this might be for you.<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-61683406877014575072018-01-27T11:18:00.004+07:002018-01-27T11:18:44.844+07:00Review : The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : The Thousandth Floor<br />
Author : Katharine McGee<br />
Genre : YA dystopia<br />
Series : The Thousandth Floor #1<br />
Release Date : August 30th, 2016<br />
Publisher : HarperTeen<br />
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<i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible—if you want it enough.</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of innovation and dreams. Everyone there wants something…and everyone has something to lose.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">LEDA COLE’s flawless exterior belies a secret addiction—to a drug she never should have tried and a boy she never should have touched.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">ERIS DODD-RADSON’s beautiful, carefree life falls to pieces when a heartbreaking betrayal tears her family apart.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">RYLIN MYERS’s job on one of the highest floors sweeps her into a world—and a romance—she never imagined…but will this new life cost Rylin her old one?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">WATT BAKRADI is a tech genius with a secret: he knows everything about everyone. But when he’s hired to spy for an upper-floor girl, he finds himself caught up in a complicated web of lies.</span><br />
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<b>1) The Setting</b><br />
The setting is unlike any dystopian books I've ever read. While many dystopian books seems to picture the future as a "ruin", this one is not. The concept is actually pretty unique and cool, and I totally want to live there. Basically, the setting is New York City as a thousandth floors apartment. The richer you are, the higher your apartment would be, and of course, the thousandth floor is a penthouse. In that apartment, there's houses, schools, parks, and even hover cars. Also, don't picture the halls like the usual apartment's halls, because it's actually more like streets, complete with trees and streetlights.<br />
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<b>2) The Dramas</b><br />
Okay, I admit that there's a lot of dramas in this book, and some of them might be unnecessary, but they keep this book interesting! I swear everytime I turn the page, one drama will be resolved and a new one will replace it. Every person has their own dramas that mostly (but not always) unrelated. Somehow, in the end, all these dramas will become one that made all the characters met in one place. It might be confusing for some people, but not me. If you love Gossip Girls, you definitely would enjoy this one.<br />
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<b>3) The Mystery</b><br />
This is a surprise for me, since I was expecting the usual dystopian/contemporary book. It's also the reason why I devour this book real fast. At the beginning, we were told that for the first time since the tower was built, a girl fell and died. We don't know who she is or why she fell, but for sure, she's one of our POVs. The entire time I read it, I kept guessing who will fall since every person seems to have a reason to jump. When I found out who she is, I honestly pretty shocked since she was the last person I expected to fall.<br />
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<b>4) Unique and Interesting POVs</b><br />
As you all know, there's 5 POVs in this book. Before I read this book, I was afraid that I will be confused since it seems to be the case whenever I read books with more than 2 POVs. but unfortunately I'm not. Each POV has their own voices, which is unique and easy to differentiate. Also, they're all equally interesting. Here's a little bit about them :<br />
Avery : she's basically the definition of perfect. She's rich, pretty, and yet still humble and definitely not a snob. Everyone thought that she has the most perfect life, but she has a deep and dark secrets that could ruin her.<br />
Leda : Avery's bestfriend since they were a child, and also rich. She has an addiction to drugs and none of her friends know it.<br />
Eris : also Avery's other bestfriends. Her life seems really perfect, complete with 2 loving parents, until a secret from the past ruin it all. I dislike her at first since she's such a snob, but gradually, she became better and better until she's my faves.<br />
Watt : the only boy POV in this book. He's a genius hacker who could hack basically every system. Also has a secret (everyone seems to have a secret)<br />
Rylin : Rylin is from the lower floor, and the poorer of all them, with a hard and tragic life. Fortunately, she's a hardworker, and I really like the relationship between her and her sister.<br />
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<b>1) The Romance</b></div>
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There's only one reason why I gave this book 3.5 stars, and it's because of the romances. The romances are all very complicated, I don't even think it could be called love triangles anymore (more like spindle love? ha). Basically, there's 2 'main' romances, but in every romance there's like, a third or fourth person. I actually like one of the romance (even if it involves cheating and happen a little bit fast), but the other? It's really weird with capital W. I couldn't tell what's weird with it because spoiler (though could you call it spoiler if you know it from the first chapter?), but I dislike it.</div>
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So did I recommend this book? Yes, if you like dramas and gossips and if you lower your expectations on the romance. This book is actually pretty interesting and engaging. Will I read the sequel? Also yes, since it's pretty much a cliffhanger and you know I hate one.<br />
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-39409303170342441042018-01-05T13:15:00.000+07:002018-01-05T13:15:56.460+07:00Review : The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : The Last Magician<br />
Author : Lisa Maxwell<br />
Series : The Last Magician #1<br />
Genre : YA fantasy, historical-fiction<br />
Release Date : July 18th, 2017<br />
Publisher : Simon Pulse<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Esta is a talented thief, and she’s been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artifacts before the Order even realizes she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: traveling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order—and the Brink—before the Magician can destroy it and doom the Mageus to a hopeless future.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But Old New York is a dangerous world ruled by ruthless gangs and secret societies, a world where the very air crackles with magic. Nothing is as it seems, including the Magician himself. And for Esta to save her future, she may have to betray everyone in the past.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>When I pick The Last Magician up, I originally thought it was going to be another magic fantasy. I didn't expect that there would be so much mysteries in it--complete with twist and betrayal--that I couldn't put it down! I even decide to put aside my studying for finals just to finish this book (as expected, I couldn't do the next-day's subject. No regret though). Once again, Lisa Maxwell blow me away with her book.<br />
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One of the main focus of The Last Magician is time-travel. Esta, our heroine, has been travelling to the past multiple times to collect various artifacts that used to belong to the Order--the organizations that created the Brink, aka magical barrier which has been trapping Mageus for centuries. And at the beginning of the book, she was tasked by her adopted father/mentor, Professor Lachlan, to collect one last artifacts and the most important--a book called Arc Arcana. But this mission is different from the other, since she actually has to participate in a heist to get the book, and stop the Magician from destroying it. Still, it's not that simple when everything is not as it seems.<br />
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I love the main characters, Esta, since the beginning! She's cunning and clever, and yet she has a soft-spot for someone she loves. I've always enjoyed reading from her POVs. There's another characters beside Esta, of course, but I'm not sure I can explain them without revealing some spoilers. All I can say is, no characters are unimportant and they're all play some roles in this book. Even when it seems they're just secondary characters, they might surprise you in the end. Another thing I love from this book is the romance. I admit, I totally guess the wrong love interest at first, but it didn't take long for me to ship them (Esta and the actual love interest). It's a slow-burn romance with a little of enemies-to-lovers, complete with banter and bicker. Don't worry though, the romance isn't the main focus here. It even helps the actual plot, if you ask me.<br />
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One last thing about The Last Magician is it was told in multiple POVs--in fact, I think everyone seems to have a chapter from his/her POV here. But just because we have their POV doesn't make it less easy to find out who's the bad guy or who's gonna betray who. I honestly didn't expect the twists at all, and when I found out I had one of those 'wtf moment' where I had to put down the book for a while to process what's actually happening.<br />
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In conclusion, The Last Magician is book you shouldn't miss. It has the perfect combination of fantasy and mystery, complete with a historical setting. I really recommend it if you love all those genres!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-62838650937127780422017-12-31T22:22:00.002+07:002017-12-31T22:22:49.562+07:002017 End of Year Recaps<div style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">since 2017 is coming to the end, here's a recap of books and blogging things that I do in this year, as well as my plan in the future!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Number Of Books You Read:</b> 45<br /><b>Number of Re-Reads</b>: 7 (if rereads means book i've previously read then read again this year)<br /><b>Genre You Read The Most From</b>: between contemporary and fantasy</span><br />
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<strong style="font-family: inherit;">1. Best Book You Read In 2017?</strong></div>
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i know i'm cheating but honestly i can't really choose between <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27840861-crooked-kingdom">crooked kingdom</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30312891-lord-of-shadows">lord of shadows</a>!</div>
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technically <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7736182-the-lost-hero">the lost hero</a> is a re-read, but i recommend it to my entire family and my brothers and cousin end up reading it 😁 i've never felt prouder!</div>
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best series started : <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22055262-a-darker-shade-of-magic">a darker shade of magic</a></div>
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best sequel : <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26061581-the-dark-days-pact">the dark days pact</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30336056-words-in-deep-blue">words in deep blue</a> is so beautiful that i cried while reading it. definitely gonna read other cath crowley's books!</div>
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i don't typically read adult-romance book, so taylor jenkins reid's<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23492661-maybe-in-another-life"> maybe in another life</a> is an exception.</div>
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i'm curious about <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16328.The_Murder_of_Roger_Ackroyd">the murder of roger ackryod</a> since everyone keep saying that this have the most unexpected twist ever, so i end up reading this in one sitting! and they're right about the twist!</div>
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i feel like i keep saying lord of shadows, but i'll probably read it again next year before queen of air and darkness comes out.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">i've actually already saw the movie years ago, but i only just read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19063.The_Book_Thief">the book thief</a> this year. definitely see why people love it so much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">shortest book : <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36476507-the-heartbreak-cure">the heartbreak cure</a> (193 pages)</span></div>
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gotta feature this book again! but really, agatha christie's books always shock me</div>
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julian x emma from the dark artifices</div>
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lord carlston x helen from the dark days club series</div>
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literally everyone (kaz x inej, matthias x nina, jesper x wylan) from six of crows</div>
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kasie west can never do wrong! her books are all so adorable including <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30285562-lucky-in-love">lucky in love</a> 💖</div>
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i don't have any intentions to read the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2213324.Airhead">airhead</a> series until my friends recommend it to me. turns out it's pretty good!</div>
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darien is a fanboy! i think that's enough explanation 😉</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27830287-it-started-with-goodbye">it started with goodbye</a> is a cinderella retelling that's really different from another cinderella retelling!</div>
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<span style="line-height: 22px;">i've always love percy jackson's world! (eventhough it's technically set in our world)</span><br />
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all rick riordan's books always made me laugh. i read 6 (5 of them are reread) of his books this year and they're all so funny</div>
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i'm sorry but i have to feature words in deep blue again because it's the only book that made me cry this year! i don't even know why i cried since it's not actually a sad book? maybe i cried because of the masterpiece that's cath crowley's writing</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33224662-operation-prom-date">operation prom date</a> is such a cute read! i don't think i see enough people talking about this though</div>
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i'm mad at <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30849412-the-one-memory-of-flora-banks">the one memory of flora banks</a> because i really want to love it, but i can't :( the setting is wonderful, but the characters annoy me.</div>
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my review of <a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/10/review-words-in-deep-blue-by-cath.html#.WkXKvN-WbIV">words in deep blue</a> by cath crowley (is it even surprising?)</div>
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discussion : <a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/5-perks-of-reading-books.html">5 perks of reading books</a></div>
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organizing and finding time to blog! i'm in college now and it's way busier than high school.<br />
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by comment : <a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/ten-books-im-going-to-read-this-summer.html">ten books i'm going to read this summer</a><br />
by views : <a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/02/tiffanys-staying-in-essentials.html">tiffany's staying-in essentials</a><br />
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my review of <a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/review-crooked-kingdom-by-leigh-bardugo.html">crooked kingdom</a> by leigh bardugo<br />
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bookstagram! also all the book merch store based in indonesia 💗<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">only my goodreads challenge (which i surpassed by 5 books!)</span></div>
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-12043696568960884632017-12-29T13:05:00.001+07:002017-12-29T13:05:16.680+07:00Review : My True Love Gave To Me by Stephanie Perkins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Authors : </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3095893.Stephanie_Perkins" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Stephanie Perkins</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/25422.Holly_Black" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Holly Black</span></a> , <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/56224.Ally_Carter" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Ally Carter</span></a> , <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/204966.Matt_de_la_Pena" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Matt de la Pena</span></a>,<a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/295178.Gayle_Forman" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Gayle Forman</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/151371.Jenny_Han" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Jenny Han</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11664.David_Levithan" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">David Levithan</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/24902.Kelly_Link" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Kelly Link</span></a> , <span class="toggleLink"></span><span class="toggleContent" id="more22"><a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3228055.Myra_McEntire" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Myra McEntire</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4208569.Rainbow_Rowell" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Rainbow Rowell</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/324620.Laini_Taylor" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Laini Taylor</span></a>, <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3027554.Kiersten_White" itemprop="url" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19.8px; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">Kiersten White</span></a> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="toggleContent" style="font-family: inherit;">Edited by : Stephanie Perkins</span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="freeText1246776303557898955" style="line-height: 21px;">If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love with <em>My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories</em> by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Year's there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love.</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>1. Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 4.5 stars</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Rainbow Rowell did it again, guys! Right after I finished this book, I was left wanting more. This story happens in the span of 4 years, and it tells about Mags and Noel's life on New Year's Eve. It's just so adorable.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>2. The Lady and The Fox by Kelly Link</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I DNFed this one, simply because I couldn't get into it. Might try again later.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>3. Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Pena - 3 stars</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">This actually could be a cute romance stories, but i kinda got the insta-love vibe when I read this book (eventhough it actually happen in a few days, so it's not exactly insta-love). It's basically about a guy who "babysit" his boss' apartment when he accidentally meet the girl next door</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>4. Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han - 3 stars</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Okay, the elves-human concept is interesting and unique. I love the characters and the not-so-unrequited love. My only problem with this story is that it's end too abrupt. It would be much better if it's a novella instead.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>5. It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 5 stars</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">You can say that it's my favorite story from this anthology! It's just so adorable, and eventhough the story only happen in a couple of hours, it didn't feel like insta-love. I'm so happy when Stephanie said that North and Marigold will appear again in her next anthology, Summer Days and Summer Nights. Can't wait for it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>6. Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - DNF</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I alos DNFed this one since I couldn't get into it. It's really unfortunate, since it's the only story with a LGBT characters.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>7. Krampuslauf by Holly Back - 1 star</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I want to like this one since the concept is unique, but I can't. It's really weird, to be honest, and I don't understand like 70% of the story.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><b>8. What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Foreman - 2.5 stars</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">This story started off good, and I love the diversity in it, but just like Polaris is Where You Find Me, it ends too abrupt. Also, I get an insta-love vibes from this story.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><b>9. Beer Bucket and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntine - 2.5 stars</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">I have a mixed feelings for this one. In one hand, I love the MC! He's funny and sarcastic, and it's pretty rare to read a contemporary story from a male POV, so it's refreshing. On the other hand, the story kinda confuse me. I couldn't get into it, and so the romance felt plain to me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><b>10. Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - 3.5 stars</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">I didn't expect to love this one! It's actually more about family than a romance between a guy and a girl. I love the family aspect in this one, and the swoony romance is a bonus.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><b>11. Star of Betlehem by Ally Carter - 4 stars</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">Another surprise. In general, I love it, and the romance is swoony, but like Polaris is Where You Find Me, it would've been better if it's an actual novel instead of novella. There's some mystery and action here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>12. The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - DNF</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I read so many 5 stars review for this one, so I have a high expectations for it. You can imagine my disappointment when I read this one and found out that the writing-style really confuse me. It's beautiful, yes, with so many metaphors and prose and all, but it's confusing for me. I end up DNFed this one.</span></span><br />
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i know, i know, today is definitely not tuesday so i'm late into this, but i love this topic so i thought i'll share it anyway! i don't know many 2018 books either so i thought this will be a great way to know more 😊 here's ten books i'm excited to read in 2018 :</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32320661-everless">Everless</a> by Sara Holland</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26032825-the-cruel-prince">The Cruel Prince</a> by Holly Black</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34992929-restore-me">Restore Me</a> by Tahereh Mafi</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36127456-listen-to-your-heart">Listen to Your Heart</a> by Kasie West</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30238163-ace-of-shades">Ace of Shades</a> by Amanda Foody</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297469-starry-eyes">Starry Eyes</a> by Jenn Bennett</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13541056-queen-of-air-and-darkness">Queen of Air and Darkness</a> by Cassandra Clare</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36301023-my-plain-jane">My Plain Jane</a> by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29589074-truly-devious">Truly Devious</a> by Maureen Johnson</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35704397-the-way-you-make-me-feel">The Way You Make Me Feel</a> by Maurene Goo</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29749090-batman">Batman: Nightwalker</a> by Marie Lu</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32333338-save-the-date">Save the Date</a> by Morgan Matson</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35238072-not-if-i-save-you-first">Not If I Save You First</a> by Ally Carter</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31076583-a-court-of-frost-and-starlight">A Court of Frost and Starlight</a> by Sarah J. Maas</div>
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-19832975628943852242017-12-14T12:43:00.000+07:002017-12-14T12:43:00.214+07:00Review : Love & Gelato by Jenna Evan Welch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : Love & Gelato<br />
Author : Jenna Evan Welch<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : May 3rd, 2016<br />
Publisher : Simon Pulse<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">“I made the wrong choice.”</i><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t in the mood for Italy’s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She’s only there because it was her mother’s dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn’t around for sixteen years? All Lina wants to do is get back home.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But then she is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy. Suddenly Lina’s uncovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires Lina, along with the ever-so-charming Ren, to follow in her mother’s footsteps and unearth a secret that has been kept for far too long. It’s a secret that will change everything she knew about her mother, her father—and even herself.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">People come to Italy for love and gelato, someone tells her, but sometimes they discover much more.</span></span></div>
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<b>What I Like from Love & Gelato :</b><br />
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<b>+THOSE DESCRIPTIONS OF ITALY</b>. When I read this book, I suddenly have the urge to hop to the nearest plane heading to Italy. Seriously, it was that good. Eventhough I've never been to Italy before, I recognize some of the tourist attractions. I feel like I'm there, walking through the streets, seeing all those places.<br />
<b>+The (kinda) mystery</b>. So basically, Lina is sent to Italy to live with her father. When she got there, she got a journal sent by her mother when she was still alive. The journal is basically about the time when Lina's mom live in Italy, but turns out there's some surprise and secrets too. I pretty much guess what the mystery is early in the beginning, but it's still nice to read when I'm right :D<br />
<b>+The family relationships.</b> Lina's mom died months before the book even started, but we still get to see her through the journal. It was an odd mother/daughter's relationship, I admit, but it's still great. And Lina and Howard's (the father) is awesome too. He's really nice and understanding toward her. It's been ages since I last read books with good family relationship, so it's a nice change.<br />
<b>+GELATO</b>. And pizza. Need I say more?<br />
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<b>What I didn't like from Love & Gelato :</b><br />
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<b>+The-love-triangles-and-insta-love-romance.</b> That's a pretty long title so I'll explain. Basically, the love interest is Ren (obviously), but then this dude Thomas shows up out of nowhere and create an unnecessary love-triangle. It was OBVIOUS that the love interest is Ren from the beginning. I could overlook a little love-triangle, but then there's an insta love too! Don't get me wrong, I ship Ren and Lina. The chemistry is there. But they confess their love to each other after like, 5 days? That's too fast, I think, even with chemistry.<br />
<b>+The best-friend situation.</b> Lina has a best-friend back in States in named Addie. They're really close-knitted and such. Throughout the book, they often talk about Lina going back to States and live with Addie's family. But in the end, Lina decide to stay in Italy. I mean, I didn't blame her for wanting to stay in there, but at least tell about how Addie accept her choice.<br />
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Overall, I still recommend it if you're looking for quick and light read!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-73146545559440905822017-11-19T18:39:00.000+07:002017-11-19T18:39:33.894+07:00Review : By Your Side by Kasie West<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : By Your Side<br />
Author : Kasie West<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : January 31st, 2017<br />
Publisher : HarperTeen<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things could get any worse. But that’s before she realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her. Autumn doesn’t know much about Dax except that he’s trouble. Between the rumors about the fight he was in (and that brief stint in juvie that followed it) and his reputation as a loner, he’s not exactly the ideal person to be stuck with. Still, she just keeps reminding herself that it is only a matter of time before Jeff, her almost-boyfriend, realizes he left her in the library and comes to rescue her.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Only he doesn’t come. No one does.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Instead it becomes clear that Autumn is going to have to spend the next couple of days living off vending-machine food and making conversation with a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye. As he and Autumn first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. But can their feelings for each other survive once the weekend is over and Autumn’s old life, and old love interest, threaten to pull her from Dax’s side?</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>By Your Side is my fifth Kasie West's books, and I've come to the conclusion : Kasie West never disappoint me. Quite frankly, the reasons why it took me this long to finally pick up this book are because a) I was at the "peak" of senior year when this book was published, so can't really read anything at that moment and b) I was hesitant because there's a lot disappointed reviews of this book--more than usual--and I don't want to be disappointed by Kasie West. But, months later, I finally pick up this book, and I'm so glad I did it.<br />
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By Your Side is basically about Autumn Miller, who finds herself stuck in a library, and soon realize she's not alone. Because Dax Miller, a friend (or acquaintance?) from her high school is also there because of something. I personally love Autumn, because honestly she reminds me of myself. Autumn suffers from anxiety (which I also have), and because of that she always try to please people eventhough it's not something she wants to do (which I often do too). She also tends to replay conversations that's embarrassing/awkward/hurtful/etc., which I believe many people with anxiety has done. That's why I could connect very well with her while reading this book. I think Kasie West portrays anxiety well in this book. Dax, on the other hand, was different than the usual Kasie West's love interest. He's a bit of loner and more like someone peoples usually avoid at school, rather than being the "center of the attention". But don't worry, that doesn't make him less swoony! He was charming in the quiet, mysterious-kind-of-way, so definitely still in the book-boyfriend material.<br />
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The romance in this book, as expected, is so cute and adorable that I couldn't hold back a squeal. There's a bit hint of love triangle, but really it was obvious who she'd end up with. I love how Autumn can be more relaxed when she's with Dax, and how Dax can let his guard down and be more open when he's with Autumn. They definitely have chemistry since the first time they met at the library. The only relationship that I'm disappointed with is the friendship, since I don't think it was explored enough in this book. But I still love the (brief) friendship-moment we got, especially between Autumn and Lisa.<br />
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In conclusion, eventhough this is not my favorite Kasie West's books ever (the title still goes to P.S. I Like You and The Distance Between Us), I still recommend this book to everyone, whether you have read Kasie West's other books or not. It's worth the read!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-53262206803525118342017-11-02T20:15:00.003+07:002017-11-19T18:23:25.934+07:00Going to Book Convention? I Got You Covered!For us book bloggers and readers, book conventions and book fairs are not an unfamiliar term to hear. After all, we basically live for it. If you heard that there will be a book conventions or book fairs or even an author's signing near you, you'd make the time to go for it, right? But there's a first time in everything, including attending book conventions. If you're planning to attending your first book con sometimes in the near future (fyi, there's a romance book con called <a href="https://www.lovenbooks.com/lovenevents/">Love N Books</a>, which will be held in Vegas this October 27th - 29th), don't worry, because I'll give you some tips to survive it! Without further ado, here they are :<br />
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<b>#1 Check the Schedule</b><br />
Usually, book cons are held for more than a day, and there's a specific time when an author is signing, when an ARCs or books are given, and when a panel is held. Try to make a list of which authors you want to meet and which books you want, and then make a schedule based on their time. Remember, book cons are usually a once-a-year-thing, so try to make the most out of it.<br />
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<b>#2 Learn the Place</b><br />
Book cons are huge. And there's a lot of people walking in every direction, so it's possible that you could get lost. Which is why I always try to study the floor plan, and memorize the place where the author's signing and book drops are held. Trust me, it saves a lot of time, and it saves you from exhaustion.<br />
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<b>#3 Bring Water! And Snacks if Possible</b><br />
Walking around for almost a day could be very exhausting, and while there's (almost) always a cafeteria nearby, you totally should bring water with you, at the very least. And if you're like me who would rather meeting author rather than queuing for food, bring snacks with you so you could walk while eating (of course, you can only bring snacks if permitted. Some cons didn't permit any food).<br />
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<b>#4 Wear Comfortable Shirt and Shoes</b><br />
Comfortable shoes is a must if you don't want to end up with scratched feet like me. There will be a lot of walking and (possibly) no sitting there. And wear shirts that will allow you to move comfortably.<br />
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<b>#5 Bring Bag and Essentials</b><br />
After going to book con, you'll most likely bring back a lot of books and bookish merch. Bringing bag is also a must, especially backpack. I made the mistake of bringing a slinging bag once, and I ended up with aching shoulder. You also should include essentials things in your bag, like medicine, purse, and power bank (guaranteed there will be no plug-in there lol).<br />
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<b>#6 Rest</b><br />
After a long day of walking, you should rest as much as you can for the next day, because somehow it's gonna be even more tiring! You wouldn't want to miss a day, because once again, it's not everyday you can attend a book con.<br />
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So that's it! It's pretty basic, but it should work for any convention you plan to attend. And if you plan to attend the Love N Books event in Vegas, <a href="http://www.vegas.com/lasvegastraveldeals">do check out these Las Vegas travel deals for flight and hotel info</a>. Good luck! 💙<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever been to book con or book fair? If so, what is it? And if you have more advice on attending book con, do tell me in the comment ❤</span></b></div>
Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-38235215582323382912017-10-12T11:53:00.001+07:002017-10-12T11:53:57.798+07:00Review : Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : Words in Deep Blue<br />
Author : Cath Crowley<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : August 30th, 2016<br />
Publisher : Pan Australia<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">This is a love story.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">It's the story of Howling Books, where readers write letters to strangers, to lovers, to poets.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">It's the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. They were best friends once, before Rachel moved to the sea. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Now, she's back, working at the bookstore, grieving for her brother Cal and looking for the future in the books people love, and the words they leave behind.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>When I first start blogging back in 2014, I often heard about Cath Crowley and one of her book, Graffiti Moon, despite it being released years ago. But for some reason, I'm never interested to pick it up. Now years later, I decide to try her newest book, Words in Deep Blue, and let's just say I finally understand why people praise her books often.<br />
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Words in Deep Blue is about a lot of things. It's about a bookstore, Howling Books, which has a Letter Library, a place for someone to write and leave letters inside a book. It's about friendship between Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. It's about first love, first heartbreak and second chances. It's about grief after losing someone you love, and how to overcome it. While it may sound confusing since this book covers a lot of topics, believe me, it's not. Cath wove her words and story till somehow, all of these topics became one.<br />
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I couldn't write this review without mentioning how beautiful Cath's words are. Told in dual POVs between Henry and Rachel, Words in Deep Blue is filled with stunning metaphors and prose, without exceeding it that it looks like a poetry. While I admit there are some words I don't understand, it didn't ruin the plot at all.<br />
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Overall, I really really recommend this book to all of you. It's one of those books that can't be explained, but you have to read it yourself in order to understand it. It's also one of those books that succeed in making me cry (which is very rare, I should add). Words in Deep Blue may be my very first Cath Crowley's book, but it definitely won't be the last.<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-42844303202958125922017-08-26T10:48:00.000+07:002017-08-26T10:48:23.308+07:00Review : The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : The Hidden Oracle<br />
Author : Rick Riordan<br />
Series : The Trials of Apollo #1<br />
Genre : YA fantasy<br />
Release Date : May 3rd, 2016<br />
Publisher : Penguin Random House UK<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor. But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go... an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>It's been almost 3 years since I last read anything Percy-Jackson-related! The last time was when The Blood of Olympus come out in 2015. I have to say that I kinda forgot how funny and engaging this world is. Even though we got a whole new main characters and enemies, Rick certainly didn't disappoint and still deliver the story in his usual sassy way (complete with bad haikus!)<br />
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In the Trials of Apollo, Apollo was cast down to be human by Zeus because of something he did while in war with Gaia (which I unfortunately forgot). He literally landed in trash bin, where he was saved by Meg, a 12-years-old demigod. Together, they went to Camp Half-Blood, which is in a "bad" conditions since the Oracle stop working and demigods kept disappear mysteriously. So naturally, it's Apollo's job to fix things, seeing that he's the former god of prophecy. Honestly, at first, I thought Apollo and Percy Jackson were pretty similar. They were both sassy, and Apollo reminds me of Percy when he first came to Camp Half-Blood (read: clueless and often rely on instinct). However, as the book goes on, I realize they're <i>not</i> that similar. Apollo's jokes is more about <i>himself</i>, and also he's super childish, which makes me didn't really like him at first. I think it was intentional that Riordan made him like that, so we could see how he changes throughout the book--from a spoiled ex-god to someone who starts to appreciate humans. By the end of the book, you could say he starts to grew on me, though I still prefer Percy 😊.<br />
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As for the plot, just like Riordan's other books, it was awesome and funny and amazing. If you have read a lot of Riordan's books, you would notice that he almost always end each chapters with cliffhanger, so I'm practically glued to this book. Oh, and of course there's plot twist here (one I did not expect at all, tbh). But frankly, as good the plot is, what I really really love from this book is the appearance of old characters. There's Will and Nico, who's really adorable as a couple (I think this is their first appearance as couple?). I mean, just look at these passages :<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">“Nico," I said at last, "shouldn't you be sitting at the Hades table?"</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">He shrugged. "Technically, yes. But if I sit alone at my table, strange things happen. Cracks open in the floor. Zombies crawl out and start roaming around. It's a mood disorder. I can't control it. That's what I told Chiron. "</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">"And is it true?" I asked.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Nico smiled thinly. "I have a note from my doctor."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Will raised his hand. "I'm his doctor.” </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">“In the meantime, no one should roam the camp alone. Use the buddy system."</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">"Understood." Will looked at Nico. "Will you be my buddy?"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">"You're a dork," Nico announced.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The two of them strolled off bickering.” </span></span></blockquote>
Aren't they the cutest? And of course, there's also Percy Jackson, Rachel Dare, Chiron, and other old characters that better not mentioned since it'll ruin the surprise. Even if most of these characters are cameos, I'm still pleased to see them again.<br />
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In conclusion, you definitely should read The Hidden Oracle if you miss the Percy Jackson world! It really brought back my love (and obsession) toward anything greek myth. And if you haven't read Percy Jackson, I suggest you start now by reading this.<br />
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-82189995165857307662017-07-31T20:23:00.001+07:002017-07-31T20:26:03.481+07:00Monthly Recap : July | Farewell, Summer Holiday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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july is my last holiday month before going to college in early august, and i'm pleased to say that it's been a pretty good month! as you guys probably know, in the beginning of july, i went to hong kong and macao, and it was really fun (recap coming soon!). it's my first time going there, and i got a lot of new experiences there. here's some pics that i took while in there :</div>
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hong kong and macao are definitely the highlight of july.</div>
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aside from that, i spend the days and nights reading, blogging, bookstagramming, (basically doing general fangirl stuff), as well as start preparing for college. honestly, i'm super nervous because after like 3 months at home, now i have to adapt and start socializing again 🙈 if you have some tips for college, let me know in the comment!</div>
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if you notice, i revamped the blog a bit in july! i have a new header, and now you can see my bookstagram pics in the sidebar (though it doesn't work if you put "https://" in the front 😕 still trying to figure that one out!). anyway, here's what i post in july :</div>
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<a href="https://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/07/review-winners-kiss-by-marie-rutkoski.html">The Winner's Kiss</a> by Marie Rutkoski - 4.5 stars</div>
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<a href="https://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/07/blog-tour-wesley-james-ruined-my-life.html">Wesley James Ruined My Life</a> by Jennifer Honeybourn (blog tour) - 3.5 stars</div>
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<a href="https://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/07/arc-review-lucky-in-love-by-kasie-west.html">Lucky in Love</a> by Kasie West (ARC) - 4 stars</div>
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to sum up what i read in july : rick riordan's books! it's basically a rick riordan month, because i only read books by him. i didn't actually plan to reread heroes of olympus, but after i read trials of apollo, i realize just how much i miss this world (and how much i forgot about it), so i decide to reread them 😊 sadly i wasn't able to include the percy jackson series!</div>
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Welcome to my stop for The Last Magician blog tour! This book was released a few days ago, and I'm super excited to read it. Below, you'll find my interview with the author herself, Lisa Maxwell, as well as giveaways (<i>yes</i>, plural). But first thing first, here's some info about the book :</div>
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Title : The Last Magician</div>
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Author : Lisa Maxwell</div>
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Genre : YA fantasy</div>
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Release Date : July 18th, 2017</div>
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Publisher : Simon Pulse</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future.</i><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Esta is a talented thief, and she’s been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artifacts before the Order even realizes she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: traveling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order—and the Brink—before the Magician can destroy it and doom the Mageus to a hopeless future.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But Old New York is a dangerous world ruled by ruthless gangs and secret societies, a world where the very air crackles with magic. Nothing is as it seems, including the Magician himself. And for Esta to save her future, she may have to betray everyone in the past.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Lisa Maxwell is the author of </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">The Last Magician</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Unhooked</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Sweet Unrest</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">, and </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">The Gathering Deep</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">. She grew up in Akron, Ohio, and has a PhD in English. She’s worked as a teacher, scholar, editor, writer, and bookseller (at Little Professor Book Center in Alabama). When she’s not writing books, she’s a professor at a local college. She now lives near Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons. You can follow her on Twitter @LisaMaxwellYA or learn more about her upcoming books at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://Lisa-Maxwell.com&source=gmail&ust=1500524884681000&usg=AFQjCNG9hkoki0T4XWv0BdkAQGWIfKPHlg" href="http://lisa-maxwell.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Lisa-Maxwell.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b>1. Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for being here. So first question, describe The Last Magician in 5 words or less?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">Gangs of NY with Magic</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222;"><b>2. What gives you the idea for The Last Magician?</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">The whole world of the book took a lot of work to pull together, but it all started because I wanted to write a badass girl thief. I used to love the show Leverage, and I loved Parker. I wanted someone like her—someone who was so ridiculously good at what she did, but I had this idea that she needed to be magical. I’m not sure where I got the image of a thief who could move through time, kind of like the bullet-time effect they used in the Matrix, but everything else came from there.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">So. So. So much harder. TLM was a much bigger story. I wrote UNHOOKED as a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) book, so I drafted most of it in a flurry of words. But TLM took a lot of time to build, a lot more time to research, and then piecing the story all together took longer than anything else I’ve ever written. There was something about the book that was so much harder. I had to really work for it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">That’s such a hard question because I love them all, but I’d say that the character that came easiest for me was Viola, the assassin. She’s Italian…I’m the granddaughter of Italian immigrants. There was a lot about who she was as a character that felt like putting myself in the text. She’s not really like me at all, but writing her was a little cathartic, I guess.</span></span><br />
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Title : Lucky in Love<br />
Author : Kasie West<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : July 25th, 2017<br />
Publisher : Scholastic Point<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">In this new contemporary from YA star Kasie West, a girl who wins the lottery learns that money can cause more problems than it solves, especially when love comes into the picture. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Maddie doesn't believe in luck. She's all about hard work and planning ahead. But one night, on a whim, she buys a lottery ticket. And then, to her astonishment --</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">She wins!</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">In a flash, Maddie's life is unrecognizable. No more stressing about college scholarships. Suddenly, she's talking about renting a yacht. And being in the spotlight at school is fun... until rumors start flying, and random people ask her for loans. Now, Maddie isn't sure who she can trust.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Except for Seth Nguyen, her funny, charming coworker at the local zoo. Seth doesn't seem aware of Maddie's big news. And, for some reason, she doesn't want to tell him. But what will happen if he learns her secret?</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">With tons of humor and heart, Kasie West delivers a million-dollar tale of winning, losing, and falling in love.</span></span></div>
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If you have been following me on my blog/instagram/twitter/literally everywhere on the internet for a while you'd know that Kasie West is my favorite contemporary author! Seriously, everytime someone ask me to recommend a contemporary books, my first choice would be Kasie West's. That's why, when I found out that I got approved for it in EW, I screamed and dropped any book I read at the moment to start reading this. While it turns to be not my favorite from Kasie's (the title still goes to The Distance Between Us and P.S. I Like You), Lucky in Love is still as cute as ever and worth the read.<br />
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The plot itself is actually pretty simple : what happen after you win a lottery? I imagine at least some of us have fantasized about what would we buy if we won a lottery (me included), but turns out it's not all happy in winning-a-lottery-land. That's what our heroine in this book, Maddie, learns about. She had just having the worst birthday ever when she bought a lottery on a whim, and turns out she wins! In an instant, her life changes. She became the center of attention in school. Someone who never say hi to her suddenly start inviting her to lunch. And everyone start asking to borrow her money. This situation, of course, frustrate Maddie, whose only focus used to be studying.<br />
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Quite frankly, me and Maddie did not connect at first. She likes studying, I'm not. She loves math, I hate it. Which is why it's pretty hard to connect to her for me. But throughout the book, I start to see some of myself in her. We are both a control-freak and hates to be the center of attention. And honestly, the way she handles the whole winning-a-lottery thingy is pretty similar to how I would handle it if I ever win one. On the other hand, it's pretty easy to connect with Seth. He's nice and funny and easygoing and super friendly, but more importantly (to me), he's vietnamese-american! i'm a chinese-indonesian, so I know how it feels to be "mistaken" as a foreigner in a country you were born in just because you look different than the majority race. also there's some mentions of asian cultures I know well, so it makes me happy. I just wish it were more, though.<br />
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Speaking of Maddie and Seth, I ship both of them so much! It was a little flat at first, mostly because Maddie and Seth have been friends for some times so I feel like missing something, but as the book progressed these two become more and more adorable. I feel myself grinning a lot everytime I read a scenes featuring them. You couldn't not shipping them while reading this book!<br />
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In conclusion, Lucky in Love is cute and adorable and funny contemporary books. I definitely recommend it if you have read any books by Kasie West! And if you haven't, it's time you pick one.<br />
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Title : Wesley James Ruined My Life<br />
Author : Jennifer Honeybourn<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : July 18th, 2017<br />
Publisher : Swoon Reads<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Sixteen-year-old Quinn Hardwick’s having a rough summer. Her beloved grandmother has been put into a home, her dad’s gambling addiction has flared back up and now her worst enemy is back in town: Wesley James, former childhood friend—until he ruined her life, that is.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">So when Wesley is hired to work with her at Tudor Tymes, a medieval England themed restaurant, the last thing Quinn’s going to do is forgive and forget. She’s determined to remove him from her life and even the score all at once—by getting him fired.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But getting rid of Wesley isn’t as easy as she’d hoped. When Quinn finds herself falling for him, she has to decide what she wants more: to get even, or to just get over it.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>When I saw the title, like any other people who came across this book, I was expecting a hate-to-love romance. And fortunately, I wasn't disappointed! This book was super cute and funny, just as expected.<br />
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Basically, Quinn and Wesley used to be best-friend. But one day, when Wesley was about to move to another town, he did something that Quinn thought made her parents got a divorce. Since then, Quinn blame Wesley for that fateful day and continue to hate him. Fast forward 5 years, Wesley is back in town, and turns out they have the same summer job! And thus, the rivalry begin. I actually like Quinn, eventhough I think her reason for hating Wesley is kinda silly. She's pretty nice and she will admit when she has done something wrong. And we are both obsessed with everything London! I can definitely relate with her about that. As for Wesley, he seems like a decent guy and I wish there's his POV in this book since I feel like I haven't really know him enough.<br />
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What I love most in this book is (obviously) the banter. They bicker and tease each other like an old lady all the time and yet I can't get enough of it! It's just so funny and entertaining and I kinda wish I have someone to hate just so I could bicker like that 😂 And of course, all the banters just make me ship them more. Another thing I love that I haven't mentioned is the setting where Quinn and Wesley works, Tudor Tymes. It's basically part restaurant/part theater and I found that the idea is refreshing. It just sounds so cool and I wish it's a real place here!<br />
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In conclusion, Wesley James Ruined My Life is a cute, adorable, and light reads. Not just romance, this book also has a great female friendship. If you're looking for something fun to read in the summer, this is your perfect book!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jennifer Honeybourn works in corporate communications in Vancouver, British Columbia. She’s a fan of British accents, Broadway musicals, and epic, happily-ever-after love stories. If she could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, she’d have high tea with Walt Disney, JK Rowling, and her nana. She lives with her husband, daughter and cat in a house filled with books. Wesley James Ruined My Life is her first novel.</span></div>
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Title : The Winner's Kiss<br />
Author : Marie Rutkoski<br />
Genre : YA fantasy<br />
Series : The Winner's Curse #3<br />
Publisher : Bloomsbury<br />
Release Date : March 29th, 2016<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she did for him.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">At least, that’s what he thinks.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they’ve done to her.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">But no one gets what they want just by wishing.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; font-family: inherit;">As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Guys, The Winner's Kiss basically has everything you want in the last book of a series. Perfect conclusions, perfect romance--you name it! All of them are here in this book.<br />
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The Winner's Kiss start where The Winner's Crime left us. Kestrel was taken and brought to the northern tundra, where she would do work camp for as long as she live. Meanwhile, Arin believed that Kestrel has betrayed him, until someone appear at his house, and made Arin rushed to the northern tundra to save her.<br />
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I really miss Kestrel and her intelligent, strategic mind. We see a lot of amazing war planning done by her, and it's obvious that Marie do her war-strategy research well. Kestrel's characters is also develop more. Eventhough she, technically, still not very good in weapon (something that made her stand-out among other badass girl), she was different from Kestrel in The Winner's Curse, and for the good different. She grew to be a strong-minded girl, someone who no longer want to be determined by her father, even if she still loves him deeply.<br />
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As for Arin, well, I really loves how he help Kestrel through the hard time, and still being as sweet as ever. He too, has change from Arin in book one and is pretty ruthless in this book, but since the topic is war, I think ruthlessness is necessary. And her relationship with Kestrel in this book is just perfect. They basically start over, but no worry, their romance are slow and will leave you wanting more. I also want to talk about the secondary characters. Almost all of the secondary characters in here are new (with the exception of the villain, of course), but I especially love Roshar! He's sarcastic and funny and has the 'devil-may-care' attitude, and yet he cares for the people he loves most in a strange way.<br />
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I couldn't write this review without talking about Marie's writing style. As I (probably) have mentioned in my review of The Winner's Curse, Marie's writing style is unique. I couldn't exactly tell you what's unique about it since it's not visible, but when you read it, you'll feel that it's different from other authors' writing style.<br />
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In conlusion, The Winner's Kiss is a must read. Why 4.5 stars though? Well, there were some scenes in this book that felt 'slightly impossible to be done'. It's not ruining the book or something, but it disappoint me a little. But still, I really really recommend this book and this series to you guys. Go start reading it if you haven't!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-54816764481663368882017-07-11T12:48:00.001+07:002017-07-20T06:55:56.229+07:00Movie Nights? You Need These Things<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="widows: auto;">the idea for this movie night essential post was sparked by </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://pureflix.com/&source=gmail&ust=1500592360436000&usg=AFQjCNFOcM33hDIIhW1QpCSlHfYhNJh3Yg" href="https://pureflix.com/" style="widows: auto;" target="_blank">Pure Flix</a><span style="widows: auto;">, who are now offering a 1-month free subscription. i </span></span>love movie nights (or movie days?). whenever i'm not reading, you could find me in front of my laptop, watching movies. anyway, without further ado, here's my movie night essentials!<br />
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imagine that you already prepared everything for a movie night and then you start watching the movie, but not even an hour later, you're feeling bored/confused/not enjoying the movie at all. not so great, right? which is why when i actually want to have a movie night, i usually choose something i know i'd enjoy, either it's an old favorite that i haven't watch in a long time or highly anticipated movie. i'd hate to be disappointed!<br />
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okay since i live in indonesia (which is a tropical country), i actually don't need these things because it's not that cold. but comforter and socks are still on my necessary lists when having a movie night because they're so comfy! and comfy beats heat any times 😏<br />
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candles are actually a newest addition to my movie night essentials. i first know about them from (where else?) bookstagram and i'm slightly obsessed. it's so soothing and definitely makes movie nights better!<br />
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now, this part is actually optional. sometimes, i prefer watching movie alone, but most of the times, movie night is better with companies. you can laugh together at whatever silly things the characters do, and you can cry together when someone died. so go ask your friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/parents/siblings/dog/cats to watch movie together!</div>
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in addition to movie night essentials, i'll give you recs about some of my favorite movies! i'm no expert in movie or anything, so these are just for fun 😊</div>
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<b>fantasy/adventure</b> : harry potter (i'm almost sure everyone has watched this but you can never know), fantastic beasts, pirates of the caribbean 1-5, any star-wars-related movie</div>
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<b>comedy/chick flick </b>: mean girls, bride wars, the other woman, 10 things i hate about you, the proposal, 27 dresses, the devil wears prada</div>
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<b>sad movie</b> : a walk to remember (i legit cried a thousand times while watching this), my sister's keeper, hachi : a dog's tale</div>
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<b>classic retelling</b> : pride and prejudice (2005), great expectations (2012), anna karenina (2012), sense & sensibility (1995), alice in wonderland (2010)</div>
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Title : Summer Days and Summer Nights<br />
Authors : Stephanie Perkins, Leigh Bardugo, Francesca Lia Block, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Brandy Colbert, Tim Federle, Lev Grossman, Nina LaCour, Jon Skovron, Veronica Roth, Jennifer E. Smith<br />
Edited by : Stephanie Perkins<br />
Genre : Contemporary<br />
Release Date : May 17th, 2016<br />
Publisher : MacMillan<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom. </span><em style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories</em><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">, written by twelve bestselling young adult writers and edited by the international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. So set out your beach chair and grab your sunglasses. You have twelve reasons this summer to soak up the sun and fall in love.</span></span><br />
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Given the title, one would expect that this book will be filled with adorable, cute, and funny love story set in summer. Or, at least, that's what I'm expecting. But since the world is not a wish-granting factory, some of the stories in Summer Days and Summer Nights are <i>actually</i> sad and depressing and tear me up a bit. Surprisingly, I still like it more than My True Love Gave to Me. Here's the review of each story :<br />
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<b>Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo - 4.5 Stars</b><br />
I didn't expect to like this one! It was really weird and confusing at first, and I almost mark it as DNF. Fortunately, I decide to give it a try and guess what--it became one of my favorites from this book! This story is about Gracie, who one day accidentally saw a monster-like thing in a lake and decide to prove it with her new-found-friend Eli--who may or may not have a secret on his own. This story happens in the span of 3 or 4 summers, so of course no insta-love. Also, the ending took me by surprise, I really didn't see it coming! Still, I think it's beautiful and wrap the story nicely.<br />
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<b>The End of Love by Nina LaCour - 3 stars</b><br />
I have mixed feeling about this! On one hand, it's actually pretty great and it's a f/f romance (one of the few in this anthology). On the other hand, it's not that memorable, and I'm already struggling to remember what is it about a few days after I finished it.<br />
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<b>Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray - 2 Stars</b><br />
The concept is actually unique. It's about the last night of Cinegore--a horror cinema--before it's going to be closed and crushed. What I don't expect is, there's actually some fantasy in it, and I feel like it didn't match with the whole concept.. Also, the characters seem fun, but I couldn't connect with them. So yeah, this is my least favorite story.<br />
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<b>Sick Pleasure for A and U by Francesca Lia Block - 4 stars</b><br />
This one is definitely the saddest story in this anthology, but personally, the most beautifully written. Originally, I thought it didn't have a sad ending, but now that I've read it, a sad ending really fit and made the story more realistic. It's about a girl name I (yes, the alphabet) who meet a punk-rock boy name A and have a whirlwind romance with him. When I finished it, I kinda sit for a while and stare at the wall and think about how there must be many people who've done it. The only problem I have with this story is probably the name ( I wish it has a real name), but still, I really enjoyed it.<br />
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<b>In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins - 5 stars</b><br />
THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE, OBVIOUSLY! Not gonna lie, this is the first story that I read right after I got the book. Stephanie Perkins never fail to made me feel all giddy after reading her story. This story is actually a continuation from her story in My True Love Gave to Me (which is also my favorite from there), so I'm really excited to meet North and Marigold again. Although it didn't like what I'd expected, I still love this story a lot, and of course the ending is perfect.<br />
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<b>Souvenirs by Tim Federle - 4 stars</b><br />
I didn't expect to love this one! It's about break-up day for Matt and Kieth, so yeah it's pretty sad, but Tim Federle manages to make it not so sad. I really love the narrator, Math! He's that kind of guy that's shy in act but could make sassy jokes in his own mind (like me). I enjoy reading from his POV. As for Kieth, well, I have mixed feelings about him. He's funny and easygoing, but his 'funny' is that kind of funny that could hurt other people feelings, including his own boyfriend Matt. That's why I don't really ship these two, but I could tell that Kieth really care for Matt. The ending, as expected, is sad, but also beautiful.<br />
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<b>Inertia by Veronica Roth - 3.5 stars</b><br />
Honestly, I'm not surprised that Veronica Roth set her story in dystopian world. At first, I'm a bit skeptical with this story, because love story are rarely set in dystopian world (this is probably the first I've ever read). But I'm so glad I didn't pass this one because it's also one of those sad (not <i>that</i> sad, though) but beautiful story. It's basically about Last Visitation--in which a person who's about to undergo an operation where there's only a small chance they will survive, ask for someone close to 'relive their memories'. In this case, Matt Hernandez ask for his former bestfriend, (girl), to do the Last Visitation. The memory itself is actually just okay, but the fact <i>that</i> they're reliving it--<i>that</i> Matt is probably going to die--made me tear up a bit.<br />
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<b>Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron - 4 stars</b><br />
This story is probably the only story that's close to my expectations when I heard the words 'summer love story'. It sets in a resort, with 3 romances going on at the same time. All the romances are cute and Love at the Last Resort is just the story I need after reading some sad love stories.<br />
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<b>Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert - 1.5 stars</b><br />
I skimmed this one because I couldn't connect with the characters. Basically, it's about a girl named Rashida (or was it Rashika? I couldn't remember) whose cousin is about to move because of her girlfriend's job. And then they threw a farewell party, and she met a boy who happen to be the brother of her cousin's girlfriend.<br />
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<b>Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare - 4 stars</b><br />
Cassie is one of may favorite author, so I'm really excited for her story and glad it didn't disappoint. It's about Lulu Darke, whose father own a dark carnival. When her father suddenly goes missing, her uncle and his step-son came to take care of the carnival. The plot itself is actually simple, but of course there's still fantasy in it. And the romance, though a bit off, is still cute.<br />
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<b>A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith - 4.5 stars</b><br />
This is the second story I read right after I finished Stephanie's--because you can expect nothing but cuteness in Jennifer's story. And of course, it turns out to be super cute and adorable that I'm basically bursting with feels. Also, this story feature characters that have an autism, and Jennifer did a great job describing it!<br />
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<b>The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman - 2.5 stars</b><br />
This one reminds me of Paper Towns (though if you think about it, nothing is similar with Paper Towns). It's about 2 teenagers who get stuck in a time loop--which basically means you get to relive the same day over and over again, but other people do the same work 'everyday' and not realize it. These two then decide to map tiny perfect things that they saw, and I guess it's beautiful in a way. Unfortunately, the romance was off for me.<br />
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Overall, this anthology is great! I really hope Stephanie will edit another anthology in the future.<br />
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-10207984391698022872017-06-22T12:05:00.000+07:002017-06-22T12:05:41.597+07:00ARC Review : Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : Seeking Mansfield<br />
Author : Kate Watson<br />
Genre : YA contemporary, retelling<br />
Release Date : May 16th, 2017<br />
Publisher : Flux<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Sixteen-year-old Finley Price has perfected two things: how to direct a world-class production, and how to fly way, way under the radar. The only person who ever seems to notice Finley is her best friend, the Bertram's son Oliver. If she could just take Oliver's constant encouragement to heart and step out of the shadows, she'd finally chase her dream of joining the prestigious Mansfield Theater. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">When teen movie stars Emma and Harlan Crawford move next door to the Bertram's, they immediately set their sights on Oliver and his cunning sister, Juliette, shaking up Finley and Oliver's stable friendship. As Emma and Oliver grow closer, Harlan finds his attention shifting from Juliette to the quiet, enigmatic, and thoroughly unimpressed Finley. Out of boredom, Harlan decides to make her fall in love with him. Problem is, the harder he seeks to win her, the harder he falls for her. </span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">But Finley doesn't want to be won, and she doesn't want to see Oliver with anyone else. To claim Oliver's heart—and keep her own—she'll have to find the courage to do what she fears most: step into the spotlight.</span></span></div>
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I have to admit, I requested this one on a whim because it sounds cute and I'm a sucker for retelling (even if I haven't read the real books). I don't really have any expectations other than I just want to enjoy it. But this book turns to be pretty good, despite the love triangles, and I end up devour it in less than a day.<br />
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<b>Why I Like Seeking Mansfield</b><br />
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+<b>It's a retelling!</b> Okay, I know I already mentioned it, but I just want to say it again. Seeking Mansfield is a retelling of Mansfield Park, based on what I read on wikipedia, it's pretty similar with the original. Finley is obviously Fanny, Oliver is Edmund, and Harlan and Emma Crawford is Henry and Mary Crawford.<br />
+<b>The characters' development</b>. At the beginning, Finley suffers from PTSD due to traumatic past caused by her mother. Which is why she kept telling herself that she's not good enough and let people (in this case, Nora aka Aunt Norris) judge and mock her. She believe she deserves it. But throughout the book, she gradually try to speak up more, and try to overcome her past. I'm not saying she's completely 'healed' by the end of the book because I don't think she is, but I do think she's better.<br />
+<b>The feels</b>. This one is a little vague, but what I mean with feels is not a romance feels, but rather, the feels I got while I'm reading this book, especially in Finley's POV. I don't have PTSD, but I could relate with Finley when she thinks she's not good enough, because sometimes I feel that way too. Not gonna lie, some of her thoughts almost made me cry because it's just <i>that</i> deep and voice what I sometimes feels.<br />
+<b>Dual POVs</b>. This book is told from Finley and Oliver POVs. It's pretty rare for a contemporary books to have dual POVs, which is why I like it. Even if Oliver's POV is kinda bland, but I love knowing his thoughts.<br />
+<b>The theater aspects</b>. It's not the main focus here, but I love reading about it. I've never watch an actual theater in real life (as far as I know, there's none here), but it's on my bucket-list!<br />
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+<b>The love-triangles thingy</b>. Okay, this is actually more like a "me" problem. If you know me, I'm easily swayed when it comes to shipping people. Which is why I dislike love triangles since I usually ship back and forth between love interest A and love interest B and end up shipping no one because I'm tired with both. Same with this book. At first, I obviously ship Finley and Ollie because it's best-friend to romance and because we all know she's gonna end up with him (it's a retelling, after all). But then Harlan comes, and despite being a class-A jerk, I think he genuinely likes her that I couldn't help but ship them. Even if I know it won't end well. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy both of romantic scenes here, but it's making me torn since I still feel like shipping both ships, and I dislike being torn.<br />
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Overall, I would recommend Seeking Mansfield, especially if you're a retelling fan! Mansfield Park retelling is pretty rare (this is the first that I read), and it's pretty good and addictive. I'll still read the next book.<br />
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Title : The One Memory of Flora Banks<br />
Author : Emily Barr<br />
Genre : YA contemporary<br />
Release Date : January 12th, 2017<br />
Publisher : Penguin UK<br />
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When I first saw this book on Netgalley, it reminds me of the movie 50 First Dates, which I've watched several times and loved. So naturally, I requested it. I didn't really have a high expectations on this one other than hoping to enjoy it, which I, unfortunately, didn't.<br />
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Here's the thing : I think it was a "it's not you, it's me" case. Given that Flora Banks has anterograde amnesia, I should've expected that there will be a lot repetition in this book. And by "a lot", I mean A LOT, like a scene could be written 5 times. Sadly, I didn't expect it, which makes me extremely bored while reading this book and end up skimming like, two third of it. Also, the repetition made this book kinda pointless in my opinion. This really saddened me because Emily Barr has such a beautiful writing, but because of the repetitive nature, I couldn't enjoy it like I want to.<br />
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Another thing that made this book didn't work for me is the MC herself, Flora Banks. Not because I hate her, but more because I couldn't connect with her at all. If she's a normal teenager without anterograde amnesia, I'm pretty sure I would hate her. Not to mention, the whole I-kiss-someone-so-he-must-be-my-true-love thingy is annoying. But then, she's not, so whenever I feel annoyed about her (which is almost all the time, by the way), I feel really bad. Still, that doesn't change the fact that I couldn't understand her.<br />
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In conclusion, there were some good things that I actually like from this book. I do love Flora's relationship with her brother (eventhough there's only a little of it) and the time Flora spends in Norway. I honestly didn't know whether to recommend it or not. So I guess it depends, if you don't mind repetition, I think you'll find that this book is beautiful. But if you're like me (who gets bored easily, I guess?), then I think you better skip it.<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-77602747111898762562017-06-06T11:55:00.001+07:002017-06-06T11:55:13.995+07:00Review + Discussion : Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title : Lord of Shadows<br />
Author : Cassandra Clare<br />
Series : The Dark Artifices #2<br />
Genre : YA fantasy<br />
Release Date : May 23, 2017<br />
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?</i><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds </span><i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">parabatai</i><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her </span><i style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">parabatai</i><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorns are threatened by enemies on all sides?</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. Meanwhile, rising tension between Shadowhunters and Downworlders has produced the Cohort, an extremist group of Shadowhunters dedicated to registering Downworlders and “unsuitable” Nephilim. They’ll do anything in their power to expose Julian’s secrets and take the Los Angeles Institute for their own.</span><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: #f5e1f5; color: #181818;">When Downworlders turn against the Clave, a new threat rises in the form of the Lord of Shadows—the Unseelie King, who sends his greatest warriors to slaughter those with Blackthorn blood and seize the Black Volume. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will bring with it a reckoning of blood that could have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear.</span></span></div>
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Frankly, I don't know how to write this review except to say LORD OF SHADOWS WILL WRECK YOUR HEART AND YOUR SOUL. This book is just <i>that</i> good that amazing would be an understatement. It's basically everything that I don't know I hoped in a sequel.<br />
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I have so many things to say, but let's start with the characters first. I am pleased to inform you that the characters development is so well done here. While the characters in Lady Midnight is more focused on Julian, Emma, Christina, and Mark, in here, we get to see more of Kit, Ty, Livvy, and Dru. I honestly love Kit! We didn't see much of him in LM, but in here we see a lot of his Herondale sassiness. And I love his friendship with Livvy and budding romance/friendship with Ty. Livvy and Ty also get their own spotlight here and it makes my little heart happy. Side note, but I think Cassie handle autism well here. I already suspect that Ty has autism since LM, eventhough it never been addressed clearly, but she discuss the topic here in a positive way. We even get Diana POVs here, which is really great! I think I love every one of them more than I did in Lady Midnight, if it was even possible. But, to be honest, while I love them all, the character I relate with the most is Julian. This really surprise me, since I didn't really feel that way in LM, but when I read this book, I found myself agreeing to every choice and every act he made, both good and bad. I would have done the same thing if I were in his place. Suffice to say, he's definitely my favorite character here and by the end of the book I just wanna hug him and never let go.<br />
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If you worried that the plot would disappoint, worry not, because the event in Lady Midnight is nothing compared to this. It's not about Los Angeles Institute anymore, but rather the problem has spread in the Shadowhunter world. We even visited London (which please me because SO MANY TID/TLH references! We even meet one or two of TID characters 😉), Cornwall, Faerie Land, and Idris. And yes, like I said, it'll play with your heart and eventually break it on the last pages.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">CAN WE TALK ABOUT LIVVY? Her death really really wreck me and I'm just at loss of words when I read that scene. I'm not naive enough to think all the Blackthorns will survive by the end of this series, but still I didn't expect her to die in this book, on the very last pages of it, no less. And she died in Julian's arms. Julian, who became a parent figure since he was twelve, trying to keep all of her brothers and sisters safe, has to watch his own sister died in his arms. No, I'm not crying, you are.</li>
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<li>Livvy's death got me thinking, how will Julian cope? It's been clear since LM that Julian is ruthless, that he would burn down the world if it means his family would be safe, so there's a pretty big possibilities of him being an antihero in book 3. But I got fascinated by the quote Cassie put in her dedication page: <i>"The wound is the place where the light enters you"</i>, which is why I'm clinging to this small chance of him not being destructive, and instead honor Livvy's death in a way that she would love.</li>
<li>I didn't talk about the romance before because I'm afraid it'll be spoilery, but I want to discuss about Mark x Christina x Kieran situation. This surprise me because I kinda ship all three of them? I pretty much didn't ship any of them in LM (neither Mark x Christina nor Mark x Kieran), but the more I read about them in Lord of Shadows, the more I think they would be good for each other. As for Julian and Emma, there's SO MUCH angst between them, but they're pretty much in the same situation as before, with only difference that now they both know they love each other.</li>
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593256316878272806.post-66609592533606620232017-06-04T21:41:00.000+07:002017-06-04T21:41:52.950+07:00Monthly Recap : May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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may is basically the month of reading! after 4+ months suffering tests and exams and all that fun senior stuff, i finally could read some of the books i've been dying to read all year long. so yeah, all i do is read and watch movies and sleep for as long as i want. this might sounds boring, but my introvert self is very happy and it's all that matters 😊 also this actually didn't happen on may but yesterday, i finally graduated! i'm happy but also kinda sad because we're all heading into different direction right now. i actually plan to post some photos but it's all still on my phone and i'm too lazy to move it so maybe next month!<br />
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may is also the month for blogging, it seems, though i can't say that i post many because it's not that many, but still more than previous months this year (do you even understand what i'm saying?). here's a recap of what i post this month :<br />
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review<br />
<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/review-crooked-kingdom-by-leigh-bardugo.html">crooked kingdom</a> by leigh bardugo - 5 stars<br />
<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/review-court-of-wings-and-ruin-by-sarah.html">a court of wings and ruin</a> by sarah j. maas - 3.5 stars<br />
<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/arc-review-it-started-with-goodbye-by.html">it started with goodbye</a> by christina june - 4 stars<br />
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<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/5-perks-of-reading-books.html">5 perks of reading books </a>(discussion)<br />
<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/best-and-worst-mother-and-daughterson.html">best and worst mother and daughter/son relationship</a> (TTT)<br />
<a href="http://thebookishthought.blogspot.co.id/2017/05/ten-books-im-going-to-read-this-summer.html">ten books i'm planning to read this summer</a> (TTT)<br />
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i read a total of 8 books this month. while it's not many, at least 4 of them are giant beast (aka more than 500 pages) so i'm not complaining! here they are :<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27840861-crooked-kingdom">crooked kingdom</a> by leigh bardugo (5/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27830287-it-started-with-goodbye">it started with goodbye</a> by christina june (4/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30336056-words-in-deep-blue">words in deep blue</a> by cath crowley (4/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23766634-a-court-of-wings-and-ruin">a court of wings and ruin</a> by sarah j. maas (3.5/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17675462-the-raven-boys">the raven boys</a> by maggie stiefvater (4/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25494343-lady-midnight">lady midnight</a> by cassandra clare (5/5) (reread)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34316676-mischief-magnolias">mischief and magnolias</a> by kristi cook (4/5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30312891-lord-of-shadows">lord of shadows</a> by cassandra clare (5/5)</div>
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overall, it's a good reading month (or maybe i'm easier to pleased right now?). i haven't decide what to read next since i'm still hungover from lord of shadows, but it definitely will be something from my tbr.</div>
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