Heena’s Comments (group member since Oct 13, 2014)

Heena’s comments from the RMFAO (Reading My Frigging A** Off) group.

Just in case if you guys haven't yet read Things In Jars - it could be a great pick for this month. It is Historical Gothic Fantasy Mystery.
Also, Bunny by Mona Awad is a very different kind of fantasy, but it is a little weird as in it really makes you question what is real and what is not. I really liked it. So will recommend it to everyone!

I have not been into fantasy for a couple of years now except for a odd dark fantasy here or there. BUT when I picked up Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass last month, it totally broke my block! I have been crazily speeding through this series. The first wasn't great, but had enough set-up that I knew it would develop well and I was not dissapointed. The ending of the second book was totally what I was looking for! Right now I'm listening to the 3rd book (half done with it and totally loving it.)
There are 4 more books in this series so I am planning to read them for this month.

Oh, god! It slipped my mind again. Thanks for posting this Cheryl <3

#47 Bunny by Mona Awad - 4/5
A true literary gem! Such dreamy prose that it was difficult to put this book down but also to read it too much at a time... it was complete nuts!

#48 Crown of Midnight - 4/5
The ending totally won me over and convinced me to go for the entire series now... Onto the next int he series :-)

Started with Series #5 Throne Of Glass by Sarah J. Mass. The first book was good but I'm positive the next books are going to be a lot better!!

Series #4: Deschembine Trilogy by Matt Spencer
Book 1: The Night and the Land - 4/5
Book 2: The Trail of the Beast - 4/5
Book 3: The Blazing Chief - 5/5

A really good apocalyptic urban fantasy series!

#42 The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Giman Perkins - 5/5
#43 The Invited by Jeniffer McMahon - 3/5
#44 The Sandman ny Neil Gaiman and Dirk Mags - 1/5 - DNF
#45 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia - 3/5
#46 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass - 4/5

Cheryl wrote: "Yes, Captain America and Wonder Woman would fit in the Alternate History category. This month's challenge has so many options!
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Cheryl, I think you have just unlocked another portal for all of us for this month!! I am now trying to figure out what all I can stuff on my list for this month :D

Cheryl wrote: "Here is a Goodreads list of Alternate History books that might be helpful to look at, if you are unfamiliar with that subgenre:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4..."

Books by Allen Moore also come under this sub-genre, so does it mean that super hero fiction would come under alternate history, for example something like Captain America and Wonder Woman? I think it kind of makes sense too because they would be alternate realities where superhumans or heroes exist. Wow... there are so many sub-genres!

Dagny wrote: "If anyone hasn't read Stephen King's 11/22/63 I absolutely loved it. If it wasn't so long I would reread it in a heartbeat."

I haven't read it, but I do remember you recommending this book last year - I have had it on my self since you first recommended it. So I think I will add it to my list as well for this month. Thanks a bunch!!

Cheryl wrote: "I just wanted to add a few items about the Historical Fiction Challenge.
The setting of the story should be set in a time in history prior to the date the book was written.
For example: although..."

Thanks a lot for posting, Cheryl!!

I love how you explained the difference int he contemporary and historical in relation to the time in which the book was written, even I wasn't sure about that bit.
And I had no idea about the Alternate History genre... sounds like a lot more fun than normal history to me! I will definitely be looking forward to your review for Fatherland as it sounds like something I might enjoy reading.

Wow... a completely shocking, yet compelling read. Gave me a lot to mull over. The author beautifully put forth an alternate narrative on the whole ephebophilia concept with a deftness that found wonderfully surprising.

It was a difficult read and was way more triggering than I had initially expected, but the narrative flow was so good and powerful that it was difficult to put down despite the emotional turmoil that troubled me the whole time I read this book.

I know the racism controversy attached to this book and the publication, but I would simply like to salute the author for writing such a daring book and reminding me how truly powerful literature and the written word can be.

A must-read.

Cheryl wrote: "I thought this one was better than Lock Every Door, but the last 60 pages were kind of unbelievable. Sager’s endings could be better than they are."

Yes, but it was so far off from Lock Every Door. I guess it was his best book (at least for me - Lock Every Door) others always seem to have great elements, but somehow they feel lacking, especially as you correctly pointed out, the endings.

Adelaide wrote: "7) Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 3 stars. Another horror adjacent book. Sager's books always seem like they will be great, but the book is never quite as good as..."

I agree. Home Before Dark was such a bummer. I loved Lock Every Doors though. What do you think about it?

Cheryl wrote: "Wow, I didn't know there was a sequel. Could you please review it here, if you get a chance? "

Yep, it was written late, I guess, that's why it isn't that famous.
Sure. Will do!

Started the book and so far I am not sure how I feel. I do see where it is going, but I need to read a little more to be able to form an opinion. I do love the writing though.

#2 Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin - 4/5

Absolutely loved it! Watched the movie too and loved it as well. Planning to read The Son Of Rosemary soon.

#38 You by Caroline Kepnes - 1/5
#39 The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware - 4/5
#40 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill -5/5
#41 Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin - 4/5

And with this, I am on Level 4 now!!

#1 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill - 5/5

CURRENTLY READING Rosemary's Baby

Cheryl wrote: "I am not getting any notifications from my groups. I found out this is because Goodreads has turned them off for everyone while they work on it. (No notification on webpage or apps.) I found it on ..."

That's why I've been wondering about why I wasn't getting any notifs. Thanks a lot, Cheryl. Please keep us all posted in case if you come across any more such updates!!