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Top Five Favourite Books and Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2015
tháng 12 26, 2015
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Once again, it's almost the end of the year (2015 just flew by, didn't it), so I thought I'd do a post of my favourite and least favourite books. They'll be books I read in 2015, regardless of release date - please let me know your favourite/worst books of 2015 too!
And just to keep you updated on future plans for this blog, I might not be able to post as often now as I've managed to get myself a job (well, subject to references, but assuming my uni professor didn't hate me with the fire of thousand suns, hopefully everything will be okay!) but I won't be abandoning my blog, so I'll still be around.
Anyway, getting back to the books, here are my lists!
Top Five Favourite Books Read in 2015 (in no particular order):
1) Half Wild by Sally Green - oh this book. I still don't have words. I mean, it was just so good. You know when you finish a book and you actually just don't know what to do with yourself afterwards? This was one of those books. I mean, I gave it five stars, so you know I must have been impressed by it, because I don't give out five stars lightly. If you haven't started this trilogy yet, get on that. Seriously.
5) Beyond the Red by Ava Jae - so this isn't out 'til March, but what a book! It surprised me, I didn't expect it to be so good, but it really was and I'm so glad I had the chance to read it! It's a sci-fi with fab characters, an amazing romance and great world-building - I'll post my review in February, so if you're interested, look out for it! And definitely keep your eyes peeled for this book in 2016 - it really is excellent.
Notable mentions that didn't quite make the list: End of Days by Susan Ee, The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, The Betrayal of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell, Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan and Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.
Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order):
3) The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone - now this was disappointing because I really thought it would be good. I'd seen people rave about it, but it was a struggle to get through! It was way too descriptive with too many sentences starting with "he did this" and "he did that". It got so boring in parts that I would actually just skip three pages and it would have no effect on my understanding of the story because they were three pages of pointless description. The story was fairly interesting at times (when we actually got to read about the story and not the various fragrances smoke could give off). But there was a lack of character development, and just so many other problems and it took too long for anything to happen. Another book I had to skim to finish.
5) The Jewel by Amy Ewing - this could have been good. It really could have. The premise was pretty decent and I really think it had potential! But instead we were left with a bland main character who I couldn't care less about by the end of the book and an insta-lovey mess that made me want to facepalm and an ending that was supposed to entice me to read the next book, but instead just made me glad the whole thing was over. WHY. I had hopes for this book, and I shouldn't have. I think that's what made it even more disappointing. It's such a shame, really.
And that is that! What were you favourite/least favourite books of the year? Do you agree with anything on my lists? I'm off to read a book I got for Christmas now - hopefully it'll be a good one!
And just to keep you updated on future plans for this blog, I might not be able to post as often now as I've managed to get myself a job (well, subject to references, but assuming my uni professor didn't hate me with the fire of thousand suns, hopefully everything will be okay!) but I won't be abandoning my blog, so I'll still be around.
Anyway, getting back to the books, here are my lists!
Top Five Favourite Books Read in 2015 (in no particular order):
1) Half Wild by Sally Green - oh this book. I still don't have words. I mean, it was just so good. You know when you finish a book and you actually just don't know what to do with yourself afterwards? This was one of those books. I mean, I gave it five stars, so you know I must have been impressed by it, because I don't give out five stars lightly. If you haven't started this trilogy yet, get on that. Seriously. 2) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - so here's a story: I got this book In February, maybe? Or possible even before (I have a memory like a sieve) and it was sitting on my shelf for months until I picked it up earlier this month. And oh my. Why did I wait so long to read it? Why did past me not also buy the sequel so I could read it immediately after? Ugh! I still don't have a copy, that's going to be the next thing I buy. I now understand why so many people love this book.
3) Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - I doubt this surprises anyone. This series is amazing. And the characters! The CHARACTERS! Rowan and Aelin and Aedion and Dorian and Lysandra - I just. I love them all so much. Even Manon grew on me in this book! And Chaol is all right too, I suppose. I cannot wait for book five, I really, really can't. Who knows what's going to happen at this point? I certainly don't. Sarah J. Maas, you hold so much power.
4) Carry On by Rainbow Rowell - okay so I loved Fangirl so, so much and I honestly didn't think Rainbow Rowell would ever be able to top it but she somehow did because Carry On was fantastic! I was just so absorbed in the world and I didn't want it to end and Simon and Baz! I loved them both, but Baz especially, he was my favourite. And this is one of those books that I know I will reread again (because I already reread it like, two days after the first time I finished it) - it has that comforting sort of feeling, you know?
5) Beyond the Red by Ava Jae - so this isn't out 'til March, but what a book! It surprised me, I didn't expect it to be so good, but it really was and I'm so glad I had the chance to read it! It's a sci-fi with fab characters, an amazing romance and great world-building - I'll post my review in February, so if you're interested, look out for it! And definitely keep your eyes peeled for this book in 2016 - it really is excellent.Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order):
1) The Predicteds by Christine Seifert - that I even manage to finish this book, even after skimming the last 100 pages, shocks me. It was truly, truly awful - the characters were ridiculous, the plot was ridiculous and I have nothing good to say about it. I recommend reading my Goodreads status updates if you want to know why I disliked it so much (see here), but I'm not even going to waste anymore time talking about it.
2) The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act - you might have read my review of this and if so, you will know I have absolutely no idea why the The Wicked + The Divine is so popular. While the art was admittedly very good, the story was a joke. The main character was obsessed with these random people she didn't know - it was so unhealthy, and the story didn't make sense and ugh. It was just terrible.
3) The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone - now this was disappointing because I really thought it would be good. I'd seen people rave about it, but it was a struggle to get through! It was way too descriptive with too many sentences starting with "he did this" and "he did that". It got so boring in parts that I would actually just skip three pages and it would have no effect on my understanding of the story because they were three pages of pointless description. The story was fairly interesting at times (when we actually got to read about the story and not the various fragrances smoke could give off). But there was a lack of character development, and just so many other problems and it took too long for anything to happen. Another book I had to skim to finish.4) Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins - two words: nonsensical cheesefest. This book was so cheesy and sappy and paradoxical. I really did not like either of the main characters, and the story was based on a time travel concept that was confusing and full of holes! It honestly didn't make sense, and contradicted itself in the end, and the whole "murder mystery" part was not mysterious in the slightest. Perhaps I should have expected this, with a title like "Until We Meet Again"...
5) The Jewel by Amy Ewing - this could have been good. It really could have. The premise was pretty decent and I really think it had potential! But instead we were left with a bland main character who I couldn't care less about by the end of the book and an insta-lovey mess that made me want to facepalm and an ending that was supposed to entice me to read the next book, but instead just made me glad the whole thing was over. WHY. I had hopes for this book, and I shouldn't have. I think that's what made it even more disappointing. It's such a shame, really.My Favourite Disney Films
tháng 8 28, 2015
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I've been thinking about doing this post for a while, because I'm a big Disney fan and I felt like doing something non-bookish. So today, I'm going to share my top five favourite Disney films with you - enjoy!
My Top Five Favourite Disney Films (in Order):
1) Mulan - I love this film so, so much. It is my absolute, all time favourite Disney film. I love everything about it - the animation, the songs (who in this world does NOT like "I'll Make a Man Out of You"? Or "Reflection"?), the characters (Mulan is my favourite, but you know who else is amazing? The grandmother - "sign me up for the next war!"), the message it gives, the amazing quotes ("no matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it") - everything. And I think I identified a lot with it when I was younger, because I didn't always fit in, and it helped me understand that it's okay to be yourself. Mulan tries to be a lot of different people in the film - the perfect bride, the excellent soldier - but it's when she's being herself that she manages to save all of China. You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty!
2) Tangled - oh Flynn Rider, you glorious animated fictional character, you. One reason I love Tangled so much is because of Flynn Rider, and the "hot man meeting" that led to his creation. As well as that, Tangled is generally just a great film with more excellent songs and the MOST adorable romance (it's just so cute, I never get bored watching it). One of the most impressive things about Tangled, however, is Mother Gothel. She is one of my favourite villains, and "Mother Knows Best Reprise" is one of the best Disney villain songs ever. Also, let's not forget Rapunzel, and her excellent skills in using her hair for unconventional things - she is strong as hell to carry 70 feet of hair with her everywhere she goes, let alone throw it around and use it as a rope pulley and swing vine and all sorts of other crazy things! Not to mention her handiness with a frying pan.
3) Aladdin - I love Aladdin so much, I quoted it in my Company Law exam. Sadly, that was the exam I did worst in - I don't think my professor appreciated me throwing in the quote "all this for a loaf of bread?" in an essay about derivative claims. I have no regrets though, because I adore this film. The genie...he's my favourite character. Robin Williams was perfect in the role, and I'll always be a little bit sad now when I watch this film and know that he's gone. The genie is awesome and hilarious and a true friend. And Princess Jasmine! She is such an amazing Disney Princess. She stands up to Jafar, she refuses to be treated as a prize to be won. She convinces her father to change the law about marriage! Of course, there's Aladdin too - how could you not love him? He's the epitome of the loveable underdog you can't help but root for. And his friendship with the genie - I'm getting emotional now. And once again - the songs. Aladdin has some of the best songs around. "A Whole New World", "Prince Ali"...and one of my favourite lyrics from the film: "gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat, otherwise we'd get along" (and also "these guys don't appreciate I'm broke" :P).
4) The Lion King - if you tell me that as a child, you did not cry when Mufasa died, then I don't even know what to say to you. It's so sad, I still almost cry now and I am a grown adult who has seen this film countless times. I know exactly what is going to happen, and STILL I can't bear to watch the part where Simba finds his dad's body and...ah! It's too much. And Scar. Such a great villain. You really love to hate him. And once again, fabulous songs. I always sing along, especially to "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" because it is SO catchy, and reminds me of my childhood.
5) Hercules - this film is so funny. The jokes are amazing, my favourite is the one about Narcissus, it literally cracks me up every single time. Plus, Meg is awesome: "I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this." And her song "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" is brilliant! I still know all the words and it gets stuck in my head so often (embarrassingly often, and I want to sing it aloud so much, but it's not really the type of song you can just burst into in public, is it). To be honest, all the songs are brilliant (from zero to hero!) and I just love it so much. Okay, yes, the Greek mythology isn't entirely accurate (coughnotaccurateatallcough) but I can look past that and enjoy it for what it is; a hilarious and fun film!
Notable mentions: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Emperor's New Groove (and does Toy Story count? Because that too).
There are of course many, many other Disney films that I love but these are my absolute favourites. Let me know your favourite Disney films and why you love them so much! I'd also be interested to hear people's least favourite ones (I don't really like Snow White or Peter Pan).
My Top Five Favourite Disney Films (in Order):
1) Mulan - I love this film so, so much. It is my absolute, all time favourite Disney film. I love everything about it - the animation, the songs (who in this world does NOT like "I'll Make a Man Out of You"? Or "Reflection"?), the characters (Mulan is my favourite, but you know who else is amazing? The grandmother - "sign me up for the next war!"), the message it gives, the amazing quotes ("no matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it") - everything. And I think I identified a lot with it when I was younger, because I didn't always fit in, and it helped me understand that it's okay to be yourself. Mulan tries to be a lot of different people in the film - the perfect bride, the excellent soldier - but it's when she's being herself that she manages to save all of China. You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty!
2) Tangled - oh Flynn Rider, you glorious animated fictional character, you. One reason I love Tangled so much is because of Flynn Rider, and the "hot man meeting" that led to his creation. As well as that, Tangled is generally just a great film with more excellent songs and the MOST adorable romance (it's just so cute, I never get bored watching it). One of the most impressive things about Tangled, however, is Mother Gothel. She is one of my favourite villains, and "Mother Knows Best Reprise" is one of the best Disney villain songs ever. Also, let's not forget Rapunzel, and her excellent skills in using her hair for unconventional things - she is strong as hell to carry 70 feet of hair with her everywhere she goes, let alone throw it around and use it as a rope pulley and swing vine and all sorts of other crazy things! Not to mention her handiness with a frying pan.
3) Aladdin - I love Aladdin so much, I quoted it in my Company Law exam. Sadly, that was the exam I did worst in - I don't think my professor appreciated me throwing in the quote "all this for a loaf of bread?" in an essay about derivative claims. I have no regrets though, because I adore this film. The genie...he's my favourite character. Robin Williams was perfect in the role, and I'll always be a little bit sad now when I watch this film and know that he's gone. The genie is awesome and hilarious and a true friend. And Princess Jasmine! She is such an amazing Disney Princess. She stands up to Jafar, she refuses to be treated as a prize to be won. She convinces her father to change the law about marriage! Of course, there's Aladdin too - how could you not love him? He's the epitome of the loveable underdog you can't help but root for. And his friendship with the genie - I'm getting emotional now. And once again - the songs. Aladdin has some of the best songs around. "A Whole New World", "Prince Ali"...and one of my favourite lyrics from the film: "gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat, otherwise we'd get along" (and also "these guys don't appreciate I'm broke" :P).
4) The Lion King - if you tell me that as a child, you did not cry when Mufasa died, then I don't even know what to say to you. It's so sad, I still almost cry now and I am a grown adult who has seen this film countless times. I know exactly what is going to happen, and STILL I can't bear to watch the part where Simba finds his dad's body and...ah! It's too much. And Scar. Such a great villain. You really love to hate him. And once again, fabulous songs. I always sing along, especially to "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" because it is SO catchy, and reminds me of my childhood.
5) Hercules - this film is so funny. The jokes are amazing, my favourite is the one about Narcissus, it literally cracks me up every single time. Plus, Meg is awesome: "I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this." And her song "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" is brilliant! I still know all the words and it gets stuck in my head so often (embarrassingly often, and I want to sing it aloud so much, but it's not really the type of song you can just burst into in public, is it). To be honest, all the songs are brilliant (from zero to hero!) and I just love it so much. Okay, yes, the Greek mythology isn't entirely accurate (coughnotaccurateatallcough) but I can look past that and enjoy it for what it is; a hilarious and fun film!
Notable mentions: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Emperor's New Groove (and does Toy Story count? Because that too).
There are of course many, many other Disney films that I love but these are my absolute favourites. Let me know your favourite Disney films and why you love them so much! I'd also be interested to hear people's least favourite ones (I don't really like Snow White or Peter Pan).
Top Five Favourite Books and Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2014
tháng 12 18, 2014
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So since it's almost the end of 2014 (I can't believe how quickly this year has gone), I thought I'd do a post of my favourite and least favourite books. They'll be books I read in 2014, regardless of release date - please let me know your favourite/worst books of 2014 too!
I'm also thinking of what types of posts I'll be doing in 2015 (because let's face it, once I graduate, I'm going to be unemployed for a whiiile, so I'll probably have a lot of free time on my hands - this is of course assuming I don't fail and have to retake the year). I will of course be continuing with reviews and other bookish posts, but I was thinking of maybe doing some more personal ones as well. I did a few this year and no-one seemed to hate them too much. Does anyone like this idea? I'm interested in TV/film and some aspects of beauty so that's probably the kind of stuff I'd talk about, as well as general complaining because I just do that so well.
Anyway, getting back to the books, here are my lists!
Top Five Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order):
1) Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book from NetGalley and oh my God, guys. This book was amazing. My review isn't on the blog yet, but I've given it five stars. Which is something I rarely ever do. A book has got to be really, REALLY good for me to give it five stars. So trust me when I say that you need to pick this book up when you can, because honestly, it was brilliant. The characters, the plot...I can't even tell you. Just trust me on this. Also, don't you just love the cover?
2) The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas - I loooved this book. Loved it. Such a great sequel to The Burning Sky (which I also loved). The characters were my favourite part. Titus and Iolanthe are probably two of my favourite characters of all time. The chemistry between these two - ugh! Please just read this series.
3) The Princess in the Opal Mask by Jenny Lundquist - here's another book with a very pretty cover! But that's not even the best part. Who doesn't love a story where twins switch identities? It's especially interesting when one of them is a princess who has lived her life behind her mask, and the other is just a regular girl who has no idea who she really is.. This was such a fun read, and the sequel is on my Christmas wishlist. Definitely recommended if you like dual POVs and fairytale-esque stories with a little bit (but not too much) of romance thrown into the mix.
4) The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski - okay it might be a bit early to mention this one, but this book blew me away. I was not expecting it to be so good for some reason. No idea why, but it definitely surpassed my expectations. If you liked the first book, you will definitely love this one. I absolutely cannot wait for book three, I just have to know what happens next. Sometimes I wish I could time travel to the future so I could get my hands on all the sequels...
5) Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - Celaena! Rowan! This book! My favourite of the series so far, hands down. Sarah J. Maas somehow managed to convert me to Team Rowan after a long run with Chaol (er sorry about that, Chaol. We had a good time, but it's over). And Celaena's character development was just fantastic. She's changed a lot since book one and I like her character a lot more. Don't know how I'm going to cope with waiting for book four.
Notable mentions that didn't quite make the list: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride, Half a King by Joe Abercrombie, Cracked by Eliza Crewe, Half Bad by Sally Green, The Turn of the Story by Sarah Rees Brennan and Cress by Marissa Meyer.
Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order)
1) The Witch of Salt and Storm by Kendall Kulper - this book had so much potential, but no. The characters were ridiculous. Nothing made sense. Everyone made terrible decisions. It was just painful to read. I seem to be in the minority though so who knows. Perhaps I am just missing something that everyone else has understood.
2) After Eden by Helen Douglas - I just couldn't get past all the inaccuracies. And the poor writing. And the lack of character development. One of the characters was just a name on a page. He literally had NO personality. Maybe things get better in the sequel, but I don't think I could bring myself to read it.
3) Split Second by Sophie McKenzie - oh dear, this book was awful. The characters were so stupid I can't even tell you. It was honestly laughable. And the world building was "oh the government did this and now baaad things are happening, and eviiil people are about". There was basically no further explanation. I am surprised I even managed to finish this book, to be honest. However, I again seem to be in the minority. This book has a pretty high rating on Goodreads so maybe it's just me!
4) The Dark World by Cara Lynn Shultz - this wasn't terrible, but it was pretty cliche and I had issues with some of the characters, especially the male lead whose name escapes me. I just didn't like some of the things he said. The plot was also pretty weak and I didn't really understand how anything worked. It's a shame, because the synopsis sounded pretty good.
5) City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - this might surprise some people, which is fair enough. This book is mainly on this list because it was a massive disappointment. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it just left me wishing that the Mortal Instruments series ended at book three. Honestly, I could have done without this second trilogy. I didn't enjoy it as much, and the way things ended...eh. It just wasn't what I expected, or wanted. Will still be reading the next trilogy though (The Dark Artifices) and the next Magisterium book, because I liked the first one.
And that is that! What were you favourite/least favourite books of the year? Do you agree with anything on my lists? I'm off to watch more of White Collar now (oh Netflix, you are my downfall), but I shall hopefully have more posts (including reviews) soon!
I'm also thinking of what types of posts I'll be doing in 2015 (because let's face it, once I graduate, I'm going to be unemployed for a whiiile, so I'll probably have a lot of free time on my hands - this is of course assuming I don't fail and have to retake the year). I will of course be continuing with reviews and other bookish posts, but I was thinking of maybe doing some more personal ones as well. I did a few this year and no-one seemed to hate them too much. Does anyone like this idea? I'm interested in TV/film and some aspects of beauty so that's probably the kind of stuff I'd talk about, as well as general complaining because I just do that so well.
Anyway, getting back to the books, here are my lists!
Top Five Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order):
1) Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book from NetGalley and oh my God, guys. This book was amazing. My review isn't on the blog yet, but I've given it five stars. Which is something I rarely ever do. A book has got to be really, REALLY good for me to give it five stars. So trust me when I say that you need to pick this book up when you can, because honestly, it was brilliant. The characters, the plot...I can't even tell you. Just trust me on this. Also, don't you just love the cover?2) The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas - I loooved this book. Loved it. Such a great sequel to The Burning Sky (which I also loved). The characters were my favourite part. Titus and Iolanthe are probably two of my favourite characters of all time. The chemistry between these two - ugh! Please just read this series.
3) The Princess in the Opal Mask by Jenny Lundquist - here's another book with a very pretty cover! But that's not even the best part. Who doesn't love a story where twins switch identities? It's especially interesting when one of them is a princess who has lived her life behind her mask, and the other is just a regular girl who has no idea who she really is.. This was such a fun read, and the sequel is on my Christmas wishlist. Definitely recommended if you like dual POVs and fairytale-esque stories with a little bit (but not too much) of romance thrown into the mix.4) The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski - okay it might be a bit early to mention this one, but this book blew me away. I was not expecting it to be so good for some reason. No idea why, but it definitely surpassed my expectations. If you liked the first book, you will definitely love this one. I absolutely cannot wait for book three, I just have to know what happens next. Sometimes I wish I could time travel to the future so I could get my hands on all the sequels...
5) Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - Celaena! Rowan! This book! My favourite of the series so far, hands down. Sarah J. Maas somehow managed to convert me to Team Rowan after a long run with Chaol (er sorry about that, Chaol. We had a good time, but it's over). And Celaena's character development was just fantastic. She's changed a lot since book one and I like her character a lot more. Don't know how I'm going to cope with waiting for book four.Notable mentions that didn't quite make the list: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride, Half a King by Joe Abercrombie, Cracked by Eliza Crewe, Half Bad by Sally Green, The Turn of the Story by Sarah Rees Brennan and Cress by Marissa Meyer.
Top Five Least Favourite Books Read in 2014 (in no particular order)
1) The Witch of Salt and Storm by Kendall Kulper - this book had so much potential, but no. The characters were ridiculous. Nothing made sense. Everyone made terrible decisions. It was just painful to read. I seem to be in the minority though so who knows. Perhaps I am just missing something that everyone else has understood.2) After Eden by Helen Douglas - I just couldn't get past all the inaccuracies. And the poor writing. And the lack of character development. One of the characters was just a name on a page. He literally had NO personality. Maybe things get better in the sequel, but I don't think I could bring myself to read it.
3) Split Second by Sophie McKenzie - oh dear, this book was awful. The characters were so stupid I can't even tell you. It was honestly laughable. And the world building was "oh the government did this and now baaad things are happening, and eviiil people are about". There was basically no further explanation. I am surprised I even managed to finish this book, to be honest. However, I again seem to be in the minority. This book has a pretty high rating on Goodreads so maybe it's just me!4) The Dark World by Cara Lynn Shultz - this wasn't terrible, but it was pretty cliche and I had issues with some of the characters, especially the male lead whose name escapes me. I just didn't like some of the things he said. The plot was also pretty weak and I didn't really understand how anything worked. It's a shame, because the synopsis sounded pretty good.
5) City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - this might surprise some people, which is fair enough. This book is mainly on this list because it was a massive disappointment. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it just left me wishing that the Mortal Instruments series ended at book three. Honestly, I could have done without this second trilogy. I didn't enjoy it as much, and the way things ended...eh. It just wasn't what I expected, or wanted. Will still be reading the next trilogy though (The Dark Artifices) and the next Magisterium book, because I liked the first one.And that is that! What were you favourite/least favourite books of the year? Do you agree with anything on my lists? I'm off to watch more of White Collar now (oh Netflix, you are my downfall), but I shall hopefully have more posts (including reviews) soon!
