The Vegetarian by Han Kang Book Review

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The Vegetarian by Han Kang
My rating: ❤❤
The Vegetarian by Han Kang is the most confusing book I have ever read. I read this book as an effort to expand my reading and I was very disappointed. The basic plot line is advertised as a young women who becomes a vegetarian in order get rid of her traumatizing nightmares of blood, violence and meat. While this is the first 60 pages the other 120 pages are an inconsistent mash up of horrible perverted characters and extremely confusing events. After reading this book I was left feeling unsatisfied and unknowing of any of the characters fates. While this book was relatively short each sentence felt three times as long as what I normally read and the whole thing felt like a run on short story. The only redeeming factor of this novel was the descriptive tone the author used. I wish I could say that I enjoyed the writing but sadly the fact that the plot was so confusing clashed with the poetic description and just created chaos for the reader. Honestly the main problem I had with this book was the fact that it was utterly unrelatable to me. This book contained adult characters, a foreign culture and setting as well as many beliefs that I don't share. The characters made so many decisions that I don't understand or agree with and this caused many problems for me as a reader. Overall I was very disappointed in this book and I would not recommend it to anyone who does not already enjoy worldly adult novels and especially not to anyone who only reads young adult such as myself. Disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.

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Recommended Mindset for Reading 

 Not everyone has the same taste in reading so even though I was seriously disappointed with this book that does not mean that others will share my opinion. I think my main issue with this book was the fact that I'm a young adult and I have nothing in common with any of the characters. So I would recommend this book to adults. Now before you get all mad and on your high horse saying that you can handle just as much as an adult, please just stop and hear me out. Not only does this book contain highly displeasing adult content it also contains themes that just can't be comprehended by young adults. The Vegetarian is really only going to be enjoyed by people who can understand its concepts and characters. For this reason I would highly recommend to wait to read this book until you are sure that you can fully appreciate it. I honestly wish that I wasn't given this book for review now and had instead waited to read it until later in my life when I could have enjoyed it instead of being horrified by things I don't understand. If you are an adult then by all means read away. This is not the kind of book to try and read in a day so don't be deceived by its short length. I would recommend reading another easier book with a happier tone at the same time just as a way to balance out your emotions because this book is heavy. Knowing that the majority of my readers are teenagers and young adult fanatics I would not recommend this book to my average reader and only the extremely open minded should take on the challenge that is The Vegetarian by Han Kang.

Contemporary Romantic Comedies

Some times we all just need to sit back, relax, and grab a good romantic comedy. The problem is finding the right one to fit your mood. So whether you need to dig yourself out of a reading slump or you just need to laugh out loud, don't worry I got you covered.

1. Reading Slump Killer

Anna and the French Kiss can get you out of any reading rut. Its adorable story line is easy to get into and a great way to get over another book. If you aren't in a reading slump this book is also great if you love foreign romances and Stephanie Perkins completely understands how to create the balance between romance and comedy. Whether you are in a reading slump or just love romantic comedies this book is the perfect match for you!
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
My rating: ❤❤❤❤❤

Anyone looking for the perfect romantic comedy will love the adorable and hilarious romance that is Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Anna is not happy about being shipped off to a boarding school in Paris. Not only does she not know any French she also doesn't know anyone at her new school and arriving senior year is not common. But it looks like her new school might also hold the perfect guy for her, perfect except for the fact that he already has a girlfriend. Will Anna be able to get the love of her life before the school year ends? Anna and the French Kiss is the kind of book you can always come back to and enjoy it as much as the first time you read it. I love Stephanie Perkins writing style because it is so lighthearted and it just adds to the romantic feel of the book. The characters in this story are the perfect balance between easy breezy romance novel and drama filled coming of age story. They each have little quirky traits that make them feel real and I especially loved Anna's love of films. Anna and the French Kiss is something I highly recommend for young adults looking for a good romantic comedy.
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The Kiss Of Deception by Mary E. Pearson Book Review

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The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
My rating: ❤❤❤❤

Readers will be will be kept guessing and on the edge of their seats throughout the engrossing fantasy novel that is The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson. Princess Lia is a first daughter being forced to hold up centuries of tradition by having an arranged marriage to a Prince she has never met. In an attempt to live the life she always wanted she steals away to a small town on her wedding day. But Lia isn't the only one in disguise both the prince she was arranged to marry and the assassin sent to kill her are there for her both with their own missions, but can they follow through when romance starts to bloom? I loved how many plot twists this book had, and there were so many events I didn't see coming. The dramatic irony in this book was spectacular and the way the readers were kept guessing about who was the prince and who was the assassin kept the book very interesting. I especially loved the overarching theme of deception because it made the book feel almost like a mystery. I was disappointed in the lack of romance in this novel, but overall I felt that it was a very good read. I would recommend this novel to anyone of the young adult age range.

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Recommended Mindset for Reading

I would recommend reading this if you are in the mood for a fantasy that you have to unravel. With an overall feeling of mystery this book is perfect if you are the kind of person who loves to be kept guessing and hates predictable endings and characters. With strong female main characters all over the place readers who love to see women fight for their rights and have minds of their own will be very happy with this story. While the mild romance might not be for me it is perfect for readers who like romance to be in a book without the book revolving around it and getting to mature. This book is very fast paced so be prepared with the other books in the series because you will not want to wait to read the rest of the story!

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Book Review

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I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
My rating: ❤❤❤❤❤

Readers will find themselves overwhelmed with emotions while reading the heart wrenching, brutally honest, coming of age story that is I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. The story starts out with Noah and Jude, twins, so close they consider themselves two halves of the same soul. But when tragedy strikes their family Noah and Jude's world turns upside down leaving them both heart broken and turned against each other. Told from Noah's view from the past and Jude's view from the present one magnificent story of many twists and turns is melded together leaving the reader not fully understanding until the very end. This book was so amazing I was unable to put it down. One thing that I loved was how art had such a strong presence in this novel. Jandy Nelson's writing style has so much symbolism and is chock full of metaphors and this gave the story almost a poetic feeling to it. Though with the fast moving plot line her writing sometimes overwhelming and a little confusing causing me to have to go back and reread. Overall this novel was entirely original and amazing and something that I feel everyone should read. This book does contain some mature content and may not be appropriate for all readers.
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Recommended Mindset for Reading

I would recommend reading this if you are in the mood for a romance with deep meaningful characters. This book is perfect for fans of books with strong LGBT main characters and those who love friendships turned love. If you love coming of age stories and you don't want to start a series or adjust to a new world than this book is perfect for you! You should be prepared to not want to put this book down!

My New Book Blog!

Hello my fellow book lovers! As this is my first ever blog post I thought I should tell you a little about myself and what you should expect from me on this blog! I am a fifteen year old girl who might be a little too obsessed with reading. I love young adult novels mainly because I find it easier to relate to characters my own age. My favorite genre is fantasy and I love fantasy science fiction crossovers. I prefer to think that romance is not its own genre but more of a requirement for all books so you will not hear me say a book should not have had romance in it very often. Though of course there are the exceptions such as Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S King. I am a self proclaimed social media addict! Once I was a social media hater who refused to get an Instagram or a Facebook and looked down on all those who chose to be a youtuber. Now it seems I am the opposite, I swear I can't sit down for five minutes and not check my phone for my miscellaneous notifications. This could also be because I am constantly posting on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Google+. The other day I sat down and filmed eight consecutive YouTube videos. Now you are probably asking yourself is this girl is constantly staring at a screen then how does she have time to stick her nose in a book? Well I would love to say that I am a master organizer who makes beautiful schedules to plan reading, my social life, my social media life, and school, but I can't. My easily manged life has do to my complete lack of a social life. While I am an extremely social person and loquacious is practically my middle name, I would still prefer a night in with a good book to a night out with my friends. One could say that I intrinsically want to live up to the nerdy stereotypes which is why I love reading and school and my glasses, but I also avoid non-fiction like its the plague and my ability to make friends is much better than my ability to understand a computer so maybe there isn't a way to easily explain my complicated personality. During the school year when my social life grows slightly I am able to keep up a healthy reading appetite do to my amazing ability to read really quickly. In the time it takes most people to read one book I could probably have read three much longer novels. This skill has served me well from finishing a whole series in a week before a movie, to getting to choose which book I actually enjoyed to write about for English because I had read fifteen books as apposed to the required to three. Marathoning books is something I love to do because it provides the same zoning out and loosing yourself qualities as binging Netflix, but without the guilt of doing something that is completely pointless. Now what does marathoning books and my ability to manage my life have to do with this blog? Well because I actually can manage my life enough to read frequently then you can expect a couple blog posts a week. During the school year my blog posts my go down to one or two a week do to homework, but seeing as how much I love writing especially about books I will be posting as often as I possibly can! I plan to post two versions of book reviews. One will be completely spoiler free and about 1000 characters. The other will be my complete reaction to the book chock full of spoilers, but unlike my youtube videos my thoughts will be organized, revised, and I won't call characters whats her face. I will post links to my booktalks from my youtube channel in my blog posts. I am warning you now that I most likely will not post both kinds of reviews at the same time. My spoiler free reviews will most likely be grouped together in lists of favorite books or separately before I have written my full review of a book but I will always have a spoiler free review with my full reviews. I will also include pictures I have taken of the books I am reviewing. I also plan on writing rants about certain books or fandoms and hopefully posting some of my own writing and poetry. I am so excited to start my journey a a blogger and I hope that my thoughts on books inspire you to read and discuss books! Thank you all for reading!

                         

Top Five Recent Romance Reads

Hello my lovely readers! In my personal experience as a romance novel addict, it can be hard to find a romance that fits the mood you are in. Contrary to popular belief, all romance novels are not the same. To help you all find the romance novel of your dreams I have complied a list of five of my recent romance reads for different moods and mindsets. Each book has my rating, spoiler free review and what kind of romance novel desire it will satisfy. Happy reading!












1. Supernatural, Hot and Heavy, Good Girl Meets Bad Boy
Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins is perfect to quench your needs for a supernatural love story with a hot bad boy book boyfriend. The benefit of this book is the hot and heavy feeling to it while still remaining less mature than one might think. If you also have very strong religious views then this book is perfect for you.
Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins
My rating: ❤❤❤❤❤

Readers will be held spellbound while reading the captivating novel about the devious and heroic offspring of angels that is Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins. Good southern girl Anna Whitt is thrown face first into the world of sinful angels, nephilim, and Kaidan Rowe the extremely attractive bad boy with a startling heritage while still trying to hold on to her personal morals. Higgins’s colorful and mysterious characters keep readers intrigued and screaming at their books to know more. Higgins provides a fast paced plot and a continuous flow of conflict while also providing insight as to what really determines a person’s destiny. Anna’s constant struggle between light and dark though amplified will resonate with young adults. Readers should recognize that there is some profanity in this novel. Most fantasy enjoying teens will love both the action and passionate romance that this dark coming of age story offers. This is highly recommended for both public and high school libraries.

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