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

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

My 3rd for this month (and 2nd Historical) - Wuthering Heights - It was an obsessively epic read!

Started with and loving it!

I just posted this on my Goodreads timeline, but thought I'd share it here too:

I'm seriously obsessed with this book! Never in my life have I ever read anything, even remotely, like this book before. This book is a true masterpiece! And the story about its author has only further added to my obsession.
I wish Ms. Emily Bronte had written more novels because I'm sure I would have read them all.

@Cheryl and @Dagny - You're welcome. But real thanks goes to you guys because this challenge what it is because of all the participants. So THANK YOU.
And special thanks to Dagny because had it not been for her I wouldn't have continued with this group for so long. So thanks, Dagny. You're a BIG support and an awesome Moderator :) <3

I'm so happy that everyone's enjoying (including me.)

:D

Hello, everyone :-)

Finally, I'm reading my first classic for this year!
I'm starting my book's research and stuff and my female lead in my current novel that I'm working on reads a lot of classics. So I thought why not kill 2 birds with 1 shot :D

I'm starting with Wuthering Heights.

I'll be reading Emma next and then follow it by The Scarlet Letter's audio book (that Dagny graciously sent me.)

Wow... ou guys are really reading fast! Fantastic :-)

I'm done with #2 for this month and DNF'ed it at 17-18% because it was getting really depressing :( I'm at a really good place right now (emotionally) and so I'll do good to keep away from books like this. Having said that, I must admit that this book was really engaging and the writing was good too. I wish I had the strength to go through with it. If anyone here is okay with highly emotional reads then I'd recommend this one for sure.

Anyway, I checked my RMFAO to-read list for this month and realized that one of the books there is not a fit for this month, so I'm changing my reads.

I started with my 3rd for the month and it is something that I never thought I'd read - Wuthering Heights - for Historical Fiction.

I'm done with my first Historical Fiction for the month:

It was an excellent read!

Already started with

Book Rambling - I'm reading Mercer Street by John A. Heldt and this is my 4th book by him. This one is also a time-travel book in which characters travel to the past and live the future history.
I'm not into Historical Fiction by any stretch, but Mr. Heldt's writing and stories are so beautiful and old-school that I love drowning myself in them. In spite of his books being lengthy for my taste, I read them fairly quickly as I completely loose myself into them.
I've read books by more than 150 independent authors in the last 2 years for my blog, but Mr. John Heldt is not just another indie author, he is so much better than more than 80% of the authors today. His writing is captivating (and this is a term I rarely use.)

If anyone here every wants to read a really engaging and a character driven Historical Fiction with a twist of time-travel, then his books will be perfect. I'm reading my 4th and I'm already looking forward to reading the 5th one after that.

Sorry for the rambling, but I love his books so much that I had to share! <3

Dagny wrote: "Thanks, Heena, but no luck. Sent you an email.

I placed a hold on The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, but there are people ahead of me, so who knows when I'll get it. "

Sent you a reply. Let me know when you have it (the book) :)

Titas (Emperor) wrote: "Started research work, became a Guest Lecturer, resigned, applying abroad for PhD and now I am a Senior Content Developer and Editor at a Publishing house while being a part time Scholar, (CHAOS)^infinity."

Wow, that is one heck of a chaos. Good to know you're doing so grear! And really glad to see you back. All the best for the PhD (subject?)
Have a great week ahead. :)

Dagny wrote: "This one caught my eye from your list above even before I read this post, Heena. Don't wait on me for a Buddy Read though. I just check my library and it's on hold with three people ahead of me, so I might not even get it before the end of the month. ."

I had a feeling you might be interested in this one, Dagny. Let me know if you have the time to read it with me. :D

PS: Please check you inbox.

If you guys want some really awesome recommendation for a relatively new Contemporary Fiction then I'd say go for -

more than 5 people recommended this book to me in the last couple of months and it has some really great reviews. I'm sure at least it'll worth reading.
I'll be starting it on the 15th August. Let me know if anyone wants to read or re-read it with me for Buddy Read. It's been a while since I did a buddy read. I really miss it!

Cheryl wrote: "And can you combine another genre with a Contemporary book, such as mystery, thriller, or romance? "

Absolutely! We always include cross-genres or overlapping genres for this challenge. It makes the challenge more fun! :-)

My to-read list for this month:

CONTEMPORARY:
⦿ The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
⦿ The Summer That Melted Everything: A Novel
⦿ The Things We Keep

HISTORICAL:
⦿ Mercer Street - Started :-)
⦿ Indiana Belle

Hi, everyone. Sorry for being so late to the party. Thanks a ton, Dagny, for setting up the thread. Also, thanks to Cheryl, for sharing the definition of Contemporary Fiction.

I dug a little deeper for the definition of Contemporary Fiction and found something a little more definite. So here are the definitions for this month's genres:

Contemporary Fiction: Contemporary fiction is the work of fiction that's written after the WWII without any elements of fantasy. (Note: The period after the WWII is generally referred to as the Contemporary Period or the Modern Times.)
Books in the contemporary fiction genre are made up of stories that could happen to real people in real settings. The books do not fall under other categories or genres. They usually take place in the same time period the reader is living (the present), with things that are currently, or could be happening, in the same time period. The contemporary genre also contains informal and conversational dialogue, and sometimes even regional dialects.

Historical Fiction: Historical fiction presents a story set in the past, often during a significant time period. In historical fiction, the time period is an important part of the setting and often of the story itself.
Historical fiction may include fictional characters, well-known historical figures or a mixture of the two. Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories (settings, clothing, dialogue, etc.) to ensure that they fit the time periods in which the narratives take place.
In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in history, showing historical figures dealing with actual events while depicting them in a way that is not recorded in history. Other times, the historical event or time period complements a story's narrative, forming a framework and background for the characters' lives. Sometimes, historical fiction can be for the most part true, but the names of people and places have been in some way altered. (As this is fiction, artistic license is permitted in regard to presentation and subject matter, so long as it does not deviate in significant ways from established history. If events should deviate significantly, the story may then fall into the genre of alternate history, which is known for speculating on what could have happened if a significant historical event had gone differently. On a similar note, events occurring in historical fiction must adhere to the laws of physics. Stories that extend into the magical or fantastic are often considered historical fantasy.)

Happy reading, everyone! <3

Finally managed to read The Girl With All The Gifts - 5/5 - Excellent book!

Forgot to update this list before. So far I've managed to squeeze in only a few NetGalley reads, but I'm planning to catch up on my NG TBR pile in the coming months. Following are the titles I read in the last couple of months:

#7 Perfectly Broken
#8 Baggage
#9 The Most Magnificent Thing
#10 Journey to Death
#11 Wonder Woman: Earth One, Volume One
#12 Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye
#13 The Killing Forest
#14 In the Blood
#15 Ghostbusters: Who Ya Gonna Call?
#16 Friction
#17 Security
#18 Alice in Wonderland: Special Collector's Manga

Hello, Kay! Welcome to RMFAO :-)
I'm also 25-years old :D I hope you'll enjoy the challenges and make good friends here.
Happy reading!

I just finished my 2nd for this month - Alice in Wonderland: Special Collector's Manga - ★★★★ - Beautiful illustrations and interpretations. I loved it and I'm looking forward to read Finding Nemo Manga next :-)

Cheryl wrote: "I know it's kind of late in the month, but I just joined the group. I did read a Dystopian book this month: Unwind It's a YA book, recommended by my niece wh..."

No worries, Cheryl. Better late than never :)
And wow, this books seems right up my ally. I'll definitely check it out!
All the best for your next reads.