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JessAndHerBooks

JessAndHerBooks

Joined June 2016

YA & fantasy are my fave, but I read a variety
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Mehso-so

The first 100 or so pages of this book were not very scary. A few odd things happened, but really the only thing of note was the interesting quotes scattered throughout. The last 100 pages were nearly the exact opposite. Everything seemed to come undone and I was frantically trying to make sense of what was happening. I walked away from this book baffled and a little impressed. It was a good book, but I was left feeling lost for most of the end.

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"It seems to me, maybe for the first time, that there are varying degrees of dead. Like there are varying degrees of everything: of being alive, of being in love, of being committed, of being sure." This book is full of such strange and interesting thoughts.

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Mehso-so

I didn't mind the play format so much. I missed the detail, but it made for a much faster read. I did, however, mind that the first 3/4 of the book were dedicated to Harry's child complaining about him so much. While the end was a little out there, I thought it was arguably the best part. Not quite sure how to rate this one. I'm very on the fence with it.

The_Little_Librarian I felt the same way! I liked it for what it was, I think, but I have such mixed feelings about it. I think I'm going to read it again to see if I feel differently. I am really curious to see the play and how everything is performed! 8y
JessAndHerBooks @The_Little_Librarian I agree. I think it would be a lot of fun to watch it live. 8y
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I know it won't be the same because it's a play, but I'll take what I can get! 😁

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And I Darken | Kiersten White
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Pickpick

I really loved that each character in this book had their own type of strength. Lada was an incredibly strong female character and I often found myself trying to decide if I thought she was nuts or brave. That being said, sometimes the characters stubborn strength brought the story to levels that were slow or frustrating. Overall, though, I thought it was a great read.

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And I Darken | Kiersten White
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I read Kiersten White's book Paranormalcy in a day after my friend recommended it to me. I enjoyed that enough that I decided to give some of her other books a try! Here's to hoping her characters are as quirky and interesting in this book as they were in Paranormalcy!

Lizpixie You won't be disappointed, this is fantastic!☺️ 8y
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United as One | Pittacus Lore
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Pickpick

This book picked up right where the last left off. It had the same fast, action packed pacing. I was surprised with what the solution wound up being and impressed by the character development. All in all, I would say this series was definitely worth the read.

tnorris One of my favorite series. I felt like it just got better and better with each book! 8y
JessAndHerBooks @tnorris I agree! I loved these books 💕 8y
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United as One | Pittacus Lore
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I have read and loved this series for years now. What am I supposed to do once I finish this one?! I'm so excited to know how it ends, but it's sort of bittersweet.

missarixreads Agreed! I haven't started it yet because I'm afraid of finishing it. 🙈 8y
Booknerd17 I read those a couple years ago and got confused on which ones I had and hadn't read yet so I stopped 😁😂 8y
JessAndHerBooks @Booknerd17 Haha! That's fair since there are quite a few in the series. @missarixreads I was hesitant, but it's really good! This is another that may deserve ice cream and reminiscing so let me know when you finish! 8y
missarixreads Just finished it!! So glad I read this series 😊 8y
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This book started off a little slow for me, but by the end I found myself cheering the characters on. It was sweet and nerdy and a little messy. Also, I definitely loved the fact that the characters got to cosplay and walk around at a comic con. How could I not love this quote?

acc5446 this sounds adorable. 8y
NovelGirl82 This one is on my list, & I've been trying to decide if I should move it up... 8y
JessAndHerBooks @acc5446 @NovelGirl82 It was a pretty cute read. It's short and would probably make a good book to read if you want a break from a bunch of really serious ones. 8y
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Okay guys. I'm pretty excited about this one. I love books. I love comic cons. This book and I were meant to be! 🙌😃🎉

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Highly Illogical Behavior | John Corey Whaley
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Mehso-so

I loved Solomon and Clark. The dialogue was really fun and well written. I just couldn't bring myself to like Lisa. She was self centered and annoying. As a general rule, she drove me a little nuts. So while the story was good it took me forever to get through because I couldn't stand her. 😩

MrBook Interesting title though 😕. 8y
JessAndHerBooks @MrBook It is. I had really high hopes for this one. While it definitely wasn't the worst book I've ever read, it wasn't as good as I thought it'd be. Maybe others would disagree, but I just spent so much time hung up on Lisa's poor behavior lol 8y
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Highly Illogical Behavior | John Corey Whaley
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"Some people get cancer. Some people get crazy. Nobody tries to take the chemo away." Only a few pages in and this already seems like an interesting choice!

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The Raven King | Maggie Stiefvater
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I loved how creepy this book was and the clever explanation of Blue's curse. I loved the addition of Henry. I loved Ronan and Adam and Gansey and Blue. I was a little bummed with how Noah got pushed to the side, but the parts he played were interesting. @JSW Think this will be enough ice cream? 😁

The.lonely.bookworm I am right smack in the middle of this and I am already loving it so much. Stiefvater is a genius and an incredible writer. I plan on picking up her first series (Shiver) after I finish The Raven Cycle ❤️ 8y
JessAndHerBooks @The.lonely.bookworm I agree I absolutely loved her writing style 😍. Let me know how that series goes. I'll probably check it out too! 😊 8y
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The Raven King | Maggie Stiefvater
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"Are you surprised?" "I've been given about one thousand surprises today and so I can't tell anymore." Once again I find myself feeling a little like Gansey. So far this book has been everything I've hoped for and then some.

JSW 😁😁😁😁 8y
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The Raven King | Maggie Stiefvater
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You guys it's finally here and I am screaming. I feel a little like Gansey. I can't wait to see what happens, but I don't know what I'll do with myself when it's over. ❤️❤️💔

JSW You can come hang out with me and we can be sad it's over yet glad it happened. ❤️ 8y
JessAndHerBooks @JSW That sounds like an excellent idea. We can gather comfort food and reminisce. 😌 8y
JSW @JessAndHerBooks I'll bring the Oreos. 8y
JessAndHerBooks @JSW Sounds good. I'll bring some ice cream. 8y
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Winner's Kiss | Marie Rutkoski
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The beginning of this one was not what I expected (and stressed me out quite a bit). I enjoyed getting to see these characters pick up the pieces and try to forgive each other. I liked this quote and appreciated the way things wrapped up.

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Winner's Kiss | Marie Rutkoski
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On to the final book! Wiley sincerely hopes these characters start to make smarter choices. I think she's tired of my rants. She wouldn't even look at me.

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The Winner's Crime | Marie Rutkoski
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Pickpick

I do enjoy reading about Kestrel and following her character development. I will admit that Arin makes me want to pull my hair out rather frequently. Im going to enjoy reading the next one (and hoping these characters get their lives together).

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The Winner's Crime | Marie Rutkoski
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This little one is studying war maps...for no reason I'm sure.

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The Winner's Curse | Marie Rutkoski
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Pickpick

This was a pretty stressful read! Kestrel and Arin were so smart, but only about things that didn't involve their relationship. I wish there could've been more world building, but I did appreciate the slower relationship buildup. That ending broke a little piece of my heart...

AnnaDesourdy What a gorgeous cover 😍 8y
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The Winner's Curse | Marie Rutkoski
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At the rate I'm going I think I can probably finish this trilogy before I get the Raven King (I'm not crying you're crying). At least I have my fluffy moral support! Also, I've herd great things about this set! Hoped this could count as a fun Friday submission @Liberty

Liberty ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
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This book was a ton of fun! It was full of the same action and humor that made me fall in love with Riordan's writing style. I thoroughly enjoyed the idea of a god dealing with being mortal. I can't wait for the next book! I think this little guy is hoping to be invited on the quest!

JSW I am liking this partially because of the fuzzy critter 😍 8y
JessAndHerBooks @JSW He is pretty cute. Very spunky, too. He likes to chase the cats around the house in his plastic ball. 8y
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The Great Gatsby | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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I love this book so much! I was so excited when I found the shirt from @outofprint and I wear it all the time!

Fandomlyla_Pottercy What colour are your eyes? 8y
JessAndHerBooks @Fandomlyla_Pottercy They're blue, but in the right light they look more gray (like in this picture for example). 8y
Fandomlyla_Pottercy Ahaha yes exactly! They're really pretty 8y
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I almost don't have the words to describe my love for either of the books in this series. I loved Feyre and enjoyed cheering for and crying for her. I enjoyed getting to see how things worked on both the human and fairy sides of the wall. One of my all time favorites. 🌹😍💕🌹

AStoriedSoul This series makes me swoon for eons! It's the epitome of perfect. ❤️ 8y
JessAndHerBooks @TheLiterarium I know!😍 There were a few times during the series where I may have actually swooned and then had to reread! 8y
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The haikus at the beginning of each chapter are cracking me up. I love all of the humor Riordan writes into his books. 😂👍

NovelGirl82 I loved this book so much!! Apollo was so vain that it ended up being hilarious! 8y
JessAndHerBooks @NovelGirl82 I know! It's made even better by his vanity warring with typical teenage emotions 8y
stargazerblue49 I haven't quite started this one yet because I got distracted by The Fireman, but I saw the haikus at the beginnings of the chapters and had a little giggle! Can't wait to dig in to it!!! 💙 8y
JessAndHerBooks @stargazerblue49 I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Let me know what you think when you do get around to reading it 😄 8y
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I put a hold on the Raven King at the library, but it won't be in for weeks 😭. I don't know if I can make it! Luckily, I have this little beauty to comfort me.

NovelGirl82 Enjoy!! 8y
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Blue Lily, Lily Blue | Maggie Stiefvater
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I am impressed with the fact that each of these books has managed to have a different pacing/feel, but they still manage to fit together well. Things are starting to get more tense and everything more important. I love that every character added is so well written. Can't wait for the next!

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue | Maggie Stiefvater
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So I kind of love that even the Dog was given a personality in this book. Loving it so far!

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"The sturdy seedling with arched body comes"
My little apple tree is off to a decent start! Also, I think I am in love with books that have metallic detailing on the cover ??

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue | Maggie Stiefvater
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On to the next! I can't wait to see what Blue and her raven boys find this time!

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The Dream Thieves | Maggie Stiefvater
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I was a little surprised by how little exploring there was in this one, but I really loved the character development. I also enjoyed the new characters added in. It still had that magic mischievous feel that made it hard for me to put down. Even my cat's in love!

wanderlustywriter Ronan ❤️ 8y
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Eragon | Christopher Paolini
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This illustrated version of Eragon was so pretty I just couldn't help myself!

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One can never have enough bookmarks. Especially when they have TFIOS quotes and references! 😄

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The Dream Thieves | Maggie Stiefvater
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Time to binge read this series!! 😍

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The Raven Boys | Maggie Stiefvater
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The trees speak Latin...

I am in love. I adore Blue's snarky strength and the many layers of Gansey. Every character has their own internal twists and turns that keep you guessing. I found myself surprised on several occasions-including with the way things wrapped up (or didn't) at the end.

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The Raven Boys | Maggie Stiefvater
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I've heard a lot of good things about this series. Time to see what all of the fuss is about!

BooksTeasAndBookishThings I just finished that one earlier this week and I loved it! Can't wait to finish this series!! Also, love that bookmark =) 8y
innianna Me too! I want to start it this summer 😊 8y
JessAndHerBooks Thanks! It's pretty good so far. I'm excited to read the rest! 8y
SiriGuruDevSingh I love, love, LOVE this series!❤️ 8y
JessAndHerBooks I am now head over heels. I'm really glad I started reading it! 8y
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Eleanor & Park | Rainbow Rowell
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An epic gift from an epic friend. I adored this book 💕

NovelGirl82 I loved it, as well!! Such a great story! 8y
JessAndHerBooks @NovelGirl82 It really was! I have always admired her sense of humor and how real her characters feel as you read. 8y
Merethebookgal That's awesome! I love her stuff 💕 8y
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Dracula | Bram Stoker
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"Welcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and leave something of the happiness you bring!"

The.lonely.bookworm My favorite classic and my favorite horror story 8y
JessAndHerBooks @The.lonely.bookworm I loved it too 😍. Though I will admit that for the first half of the book I really didn't care for Mina. 8y
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Crown's Game | Evelyn Skye
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Imagine and it shall be. There are no limits.

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