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Review: Wormwood

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This is a review from GoodReads which you can find HERE. You can find Wormwood by D. H. Nevins HERE.

3 stars: I liked it

Synopsis of Wormwood

Warning: There are reports of readers flinging their devices (one reader allegedly threw her Kindle three times) and ignoring their lives while reading Wormwood. The author does not assume responsibility for such awesomely reactive responses.

Angels. Demons. Love. Deceit.

It appears as though every task Tiamat is ordered to carry out tears at his soul; but how can I know if that’s true? How can I trust him, if he’s the very one who destroyed this planet in the first place?

Tiamat and his brothers, a legion of one hundred half-angels, have orders to send all humans on to their final judgment. Yet in a moment of weakness, Tiamat risks his life to rescue a hiker named Kali from the very destruction he initiated.
Kali, thrust from the surety of her world into the boundless hell of Tiamat’s, must try to find a way to survive in the Earth’s vast, devastated landscape. Plagued by a legion of Nephilim bent on sending her on, she is forced to trust the one being who could prove to be her greatest enemy.

“The lines will be blurred between good and evil, truth and lies, and hero and antagonist. When I finished Wormwood, I closed the book with a WOW on my lips. Extraordinary storytelling, D.H. Nevins. You blew me away. Absolutely 5 stars.” – Beth Hoover, Tome Tender Reviews

Review

This might contain spoilers.

It definitely took me a couple of chapters to get into the book, but once the story took off I really enjoyed the read.

I was confused by how quickly the relationship progressed, simply because the timeline didn’t feel “real” and I also really didn’t like how quickly she turns to him for help and for safety after everything she saw him do and everything he put her through (especially the part where he “burns” her, that was infuriating). He did end up growing on me though so there’s that.

Then there’s Richard, the author did a good job in name choice for the meddlesome demon, I can’t imagine a Richard not being meddlesome. He is so annoying and infuriating and I knew from the start that he was going to be problematic.

The ending was so pleasing for me because I so love happy endings, but I also really enjoy cliffhangers, but only if I have the next book already in line to read next (which I do).

There were some minor grammatical errors that should have been caught by a copyeditor or Grammarly, that I wish weren’t there, but overall I found this to be a good read and I look forward to seeing where the author goes with the story.

Review: Wormwood

This is a review from GoodReads which you can find HERE. You can find Wormwood by D. H. Nevins HERE.

3 stars: I liked it

Synopsis of Wormwood

Angels. Demons. Love. Deceit.

It appears as though every task Tiamat is ordered to carry out tears at his soul; but how can I know if that’s true? How can I trust him, if he’s the very one who destroyed this planet in the first place?

Tiamat and his brothers, a legion of one hundred half-angels, have orders to send all humans on to their final judgment. Yet in a moment of weakness, Tiamat risks his life to rescue a hiker named Kali from the very destruction he initiated.Kali, thrust from the surety of her world into the boundless hell of Tiamat’s, must try to find a way to survive in the Earth’s vast, devastated landscape. Plagued by a legion of Nephilim bent on sending her on, she is forced to trust the one being who could prove to be her greatest enemy.

“The lines will be blurred between good and evil, truth and lies, and hero and antagonist. When I finished Wormwood, I closed the book with a WOW on my lips. Extraordinary storytelling, D.H. Nevins. You blew me away. Absolutely 5 stars.” – Beth Hoover, Tome Tender Reviews

Review

This might contain spoilers.

It definitely took me a couple of chapters to get into the book, but once the story took off I really enjoyed the read.

I was confused by how quickly the relationship progressed, simply because the timeline didn't feel "real" and I also really didn't like how quickly she turns to him for help and for safety after everything she saw him do and everything he put her through (especially the part where he "burns" her, that was infuriating). He did end up growing on me though so there's that.

Then there's Richard, the author did a good job in name choice for the meddlesome demon, I can't imagine a Richard not being meddlesome. He is so annoying and infuriating and I knew from the start that he was going to be problematic.

The ending was so pleasing for me because I so love happy endings, but I also really enjoy cliffhangers, but only if I have the next book already in line to read next (which I do).

There were some minor grammatical errors that should have been caught by a copyeditor or Grammarly, that I wish weren't there, but overall I found this to be a good read and I look forward to seeing where the author goes with the story.

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Review: The Masks We Wear

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This is my GoodReads review which you can also find HERE. You can find the book HERE.

DISCLAIMER: This contains spoilers.

The Masks We Wear: High School Bully Romance (Emerald Falls Series) by Lee Jacquot is an entertaining and interesting read. I came across this book when I stumbled on Lee’s Instagram which I now follow. This book marks the first Young/New Adult Romance smut book I’ve ever read in my life.

Let me start off by saying immediately that I absolutely hated Liliana. She was entitled, kind of abrasive, and very self-absorbed. The way the whole issue started off because of a misunderstanding was so irritating too, but in retrospect, it makes sense that a teenager would act so viciously in retaliation. Though some of the stuff she did was so petty and childish, I do remember doing a couple of stupid things myself as a teen so, yeah, I get it.

I wished Spencer would give up and move on already. He was dealing with plenty enough without pining away for a girl that treated him like shit. I really didn’t like how much of a pushover he was, but to everyone their own personality.

But heck, Liliana grew on me like ivy does an abandoned house, and by the end of it I didn’t hate her all that much. I really appreciated the fact that she saw a therapist and figured herself out, more so I’m happy that Blaze and Amora were still her friends by the end of it. Despite her fucked-up-ness she grows through the story and so do they (a little) and they show how much they actually care about her which was really nice.

I also particularly liked how much schoolwork and events take over their lives which isn’t something you see very often in books cemented in “school,” many a time the author forgets about finals and homework and all the other stuff that goes on in a teenager’s life.

I cried, I laughed, I felt a child-like excitement that I haven’t felt in a long while when reading this book so I would recommend it as an entertaining read. I got through it in about 6-10 hours of reading.

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Review: The Masks We Wear

This is my GoodReads review which you can also find HERE. You can find the book HERE.

DISCLAIMER: This contains spoilers.

3 stars: I liked it

SYNOPSIS OF THE MASKS WE WEAR

My mother tells me you can’t run from your past. You need to face it in order to appreciate the present and plan for the future. But I’d sell my soul not to deal with mine. It’s five foot four, has fake green eyes, and is the cause of all my torment.

When I knew her-when I loved her, she was just Liliana.

But now they call her Lily. The Queen of Emerald Falls.

She thinks she can bully me into silence. Make my life a living hell while keeping her prestigious status intact.

But a lot has changed in three years.

It’s time the Queen met her match.

REVIEW

The Masks We Wear: High School Bully Romance (Emerald Falls Series) by Lee Jacquot is an entertaining and interesting read. I came across this book when I stumbled on Lee's Instagram which I now follow. This book marks the first Young/New Adult Romance smut book I've ever read in my life.

Let me start off by saying immediately that I absolutely hated Liliana. She was entitled, kind of abrasive, and very self-absorbed. The way the whole issue started off because of a misunderstanding was so irritating too, but in retrospect, it makes sense that a teenager would act so viciously in retaliation. Though some of the stuff she did was so petty and childish, I do remember doing a couple of stupid things myself as a teen so, yeah, I get it.

I wished Spencer would give up and move on already. He was dealing with plenty enough without pining away for a girl that treated him like shit. I really didn't like how much of a pushover he was, but to everyone their own personality.

But heck, Liliana grew on me like ivy does an abandoned house, and by the end of it I didn’t hate her all that much. I really appreciated the fact that she saw a therapist and figured herself out, more so I'm happy that Blaze and Amora were still her friends by the end of it. Despite her fucked-up-ness she grows through the story and so do they (a little) and they show how much they actually care about her which was really nice.

I also particularly liked how much schoolwork and events take over their lives which isn't something you see very often in books cemented in "school," many a time the author forgets about finals and homework and all the other stuff that goes on in a teenager's life.

I cried, I laughed, I felt a child-like excitement that I haven’t felt in a long while when reading this book so I would recommend it as an entertaining read. I got through it in about 6-10 hours of reading.

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Review: Bossypants

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This is my GoodReads review which you can also find HERE. You can find the book HERE.

DISCLAIMER: I’m not the target audience for this book at all.

I read this book for my How To Write Funny class, and I’d never heard of Tina Fey before this class altogether. I don’t consider myself a difficult reader, but I didn’t like this book. It could be because I HAD to read it for class, or because of my background, lack of American schooling and sense of humor, and disinterest for TV in general but yeah, no.

The “funny” wasn’t all that funny and there were parts of it that made me cringe. I reckon it was written and published 10 years ago, but there were some comments that just made me stop and wonder who in their right mind let this go to press. Like even my “off the boat” ignorant self from 6 years ago could tell you that they were a bit problematic, but I digress. This book only got one chuckle out of me and it was about the book with the witch (if you read it you should know). I saw a skit she was part of from SNL I think, and I did find her funny there. So I think it’s just the book that didn’t do it for me.

I think you should read it for yourself before forming an opinion on it, and I hope you like it more than I did.

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Review: BossyPants

2 stars: It was ok

Synopsis of bossypants

Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV.

She has seen both these dreams come true.

At last, Tina Fey's story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon—from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence.

Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we've all suspected: you're no one until someone calls you bossy.

review

This is my GoodReads review which you can also find HERE. You can find the book HERE.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not the target audience for this book at all.

I read this book for my How To Write Funny class, and I'd never heard of Tina Fey before this class altogether. I don't consider myself a difficult reader, but I didn't like this book. It could be because I HAD to read it for class, or because of my background, lack of American schooling and sense of humor, and disinterest for TV in general but yeah, no.

The "funny" wasn't all that funny and there were parts of it that made me cringe. I reckon it was written and published 10 years ago, but there were some comments that just made me stop and wonder who in their right mind let this go to press. Like even my "off the boat" ignorant self from 6 years ago could tell you that they were a bit problematic, but I digress. This book only got one chuckle out of me and it was about the book with the witch (if you read it you should know). I saw a skit she was part of from SNL I think, and I did find her funny there. So I think it's just the book that didn't do it for me.

I think you should read it for yourself before forming an opinion on it, and I hope you like it more than I did.

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