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<br />czaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988297200251224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405299798612785148.post-43780441075440520782016-12-04T22:51:00.000+08:002016-12-04T22:51:22.666+08:00REVIEW | Serenity<div class="MsoNormal">
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Author:</b> Craig A. Hart<b><br />
Genre:</b> adult, mystery, thriller<b><br />
Published:</b> October 14, 2016<br />
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<b>Do You Love Thrillers? The New Shelby Alexander Thriller Series Is Here! Don't Forget To Breathe...</b> </blockquote>
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A woman dies in his arms...a drug dealer offers him $10,000...a gunman is determined to kill him. And then everything goes to hell. </blockquote>
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Shelby Alexander is an aging ex-boxer and retired fixer, whose activities often flirted with the wrong side of the law. Looking for a little peace and a slower pace of life, he moved to Serenity, the small Michigan town where he grew up. But trouble follows men like Shelby, and he finds himself embroiled in an underworld of drugs and violence that may prove to be his undoing. The first book in the new Shelby Alexander Thriller Series, Serenity is an action-packed read with a lovingly rendered cast, witty dialogue, and a main character who doesn't know when to quit. </blockquote>
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If You Love These Authors, You'll Love the Shelby Alexander Series: Nick Stephenson Mark Dawson David Archer John Hemmings Christopher Greyson </blockquote>
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<i>Serenity</i> immediately grabbed my attention right from its first chapter -- a woman died in Shelby's arms. It may involve drugs, an infamous family, and a war between drug dealers. OR it could have just been an accident. But then Shelby was asked and paid to find things out.<br />
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The mystery had a really good progression which really kept me wondering until the revelation and all things have been said. I like the twists. It's one of those I-knew-it! moments for me. So I'd say that that's a good sign :)<br />
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There's always something going on. That's one of the things I like about <i>Serenity</i>. It won't bore you because after learning some things, Shelby may find himself being targeted by a gunman. Shelby lives a dangerous life. It's crazy and that makes things more exciting. Also, let me tell you that Shelby's background of being an ex-boxer is definitely mentioned for something :)<br />
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Shelby has been divorced to his wife for years. His daughter grew apart from him but they were able to connect recently. She keeps on pestering him on talking to her mother and I really like how Craig A. Hart just deals with this family issue so well. Okay, it's exactly highlighted in the novel but I like that her daughter is always concerned of him (and OMG that ending!).</div>
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<b>Series:</b> <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Masterful" target="_blank">Masterful</a> #2<b><br />
Author:</b> <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Olivia%20Wildenstein" target="_blank">Olivia Wildenstein</a><b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, contemporary, thriller, romance<b><br />
Published:</b> October 12, 2016<br />
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The only downside to Joshua Cooper’s investigation of a mob runner is not being able to discuss it with his two best friends, nineteen-year-old twins, Aster and Ivy Redd. However, when Ivy sells one of her quilts to the mob runner, and Aster hits him with her car in a motel parking lot, they become entangled in his investigation. The FBI even believes the twins could knowingly be involved with the mob. Joshua will do everything he can to disprove their suspicion and nail the true criminal. </blockquote>
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I read <i>The Masterpiecers</i> a few months ago and ended up enjoying it. It was a thrilling read with characters I rooted for and a mystery that kept me guessing.<br />
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<i>The Masterminds</i>, on the other hand, is a thrilling sequel that gave closure to all the characters that I loved. If you haven’t read <i>The Masterpiecers</i>, I got you covered. This review has NO SPOILERS. But let me tell you what it is about. The Masterpiecers is a reality TV show about art - not just your usual traditional painting, drawing. No. It’s about all kinds of art. The first book featured Ivy and Aster Redd - Ivy who was accepted to the TV show and Aster who was sent to prison for murder.<br />
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The ending is a ‘realistic’ and an imperfect one yet beautiful and satisfying. I think that it was the ending that wasn’t idealistic and everyone has to live happily ever after but it’s certainly one that put a smile on my face despite the sadness it carries.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21412200-murder-at-the-book-group" target="_blank">Murder at the Book Group</a></b> by Maggie King | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2302479.Everlost" target="_blank">Everlost</a></b> by Neal Shusterman | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32573000-the-midnight-star" target="_blank">The Midnight Star</a></b> by Marie Lu | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32500001-holding-up-the-universe" target="_blank">Holding Up the Universe</a></b> by Jennifer Niven | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26191000-six-of-crows" target="_blank">Six of Crows</a></b> by Leigh Bardugo | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22693239-rescue-at-los-ba-os" target="_blank">Rescue at Lost Baños</a></b> by Bruce Henderson</div>
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I said I'll be gone by October but then I still have unfinished business. So I'll probably take up the next couple of weeks of November to post around four reviews -- one YA contemporary thriller and three adult mystery-thrillers. After those, I'll work on my new book blog to be shared on 2017. I'm honestly excited for that :)<br />
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For now, here are the books I unexpectedly acquired last October :)<br />
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Why the heck did I said that these are unexpected buys? Let's go through them my physical hauls, okay?<br />
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<i>Murder at the Book Group</i> and <i>Everlost</i> are from Books for Less. It's a second hand bookstore in a mall I frequent. And unexpectedly, I saw <i>Everlost</i> and HAD to buy it. Because it's a book by Neal Shusterman, okay? AND I HAVE TO BUY ALL HIS BOOKS!! As for <i>Holding Up the Universe</i> and <i>Rescue at Los Baños</i>, they came from Fully Booked. I was waiting for friends because we were suppose to attend this event. My friends were late so I ended up going to the bookstore and ended up getting these two books I've been hoping to grab. Finally, <i>Six of Crows</i> and <i>The Midnight Star</i> were from the recent sale National Book Store had. Unexpected sale therefore unexpected buys :P I do not have self control. lol.<br />
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I'll have my semester break on the third week of November. I cannot wait for that. But for now, I have to work on this 30+-paged magazine layout and three-part infographic and some final revisions on our thesis.<br />
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Also, I haven't finished any physical books. THIS READING SLUMP IS EATING ME ALIVE!!! For the time being, <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/10/update-post-september-book-haul-reading.html" target="_blank">vote for the book I should read to get out of it</a>. I'll start picking books up next week!! :D</div>
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<b>Series:</b> N/A<b><br />
Author:</b> S.G. Redling<b><br />
Genre:</b> adult, mystery, thriller<b><br />
Publish:</b> September 20, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Thomas & Mercer<br />
<b>Purcha<span style="font-family: inherit;">se:</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1503939677/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/at-risk-s-g-redling" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/At-Risk-S-G-Redling/9781503939677" target="_blank">Book Depository</a></span></div>
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Colleen McElroy grew up wealthy and pampered, the daughter of a prominent society family in Lexington, Kentucky. But her privileged upbringing could not prepare or protect her from her cruel and abusive first husband. Although her calamitous marriage left her with physical and emotional scars that have yet to heal, they haven’t prevented her from doing her best to rebuild her life. </blockquote>
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Charismatic Patrick McElroy has scars of his own from his traumatic childhood in the foster care system, but with his business partner, John, he has built a celebrated, state-of-the-art home for at-risk youths. When one goes missing, Colleen is plunged into a nightmare of uncertainty about the girl’s disappearance. Is she paranoid, seeing disasters where there is just bad luck, or does an unspeakable evil lurk behind the new life she’s made for herself? No longer sure of whom she can trust, Colleen will have to rely on herself to discover the truth. </blockquote>
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<i>At Risk</i> features Colleen McElroy, a privileged woman who went through an abusive relationship with her first husband. Now, she's married to Patrick McElroy who came from a foster care system.<br />
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Slowly but surely, S.G. Redling introduces a conflict between best friends and business partners, Patrick and John. I like how both of them were established - their life during the days in the foster system and their character at present (Patrick as the responsible one and John as the drunkard who gets them in trouble). The two of them are polar opposites and they complement each other. The problem that rises between the two of them is far more bigger than I expected and Colleen's involvement in this is the part that's really interesting to read. </div>
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While the development of the mystery was quite slow, the climax was a real thrill! It was fast and really kept me reading until 2:00AM! Just what is going on here? Just some revelations and running for lives and horrific things. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Oh you know, the usual stuff.</span> But seriously, the revelation was perfect and gripping climax was just too crazy for me to miss!<br />
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<b>Series:</b> Chris Ravello #1<b><br />
Author:</b> William Rubin<b><br />
Genre:</b> adult, mystery, thriller<b><br />
Publish:</b> August 30, 2016<br />
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“Deep breaths filled my lungs as I purged the anxiety and fear that clawed at me from within. Who was the serial killer… and why were our vics all missing the same body part?” </blockquote>
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Doctor Christopher Ravello is driven by an unquenchable desire to avenge his mother’s senseless murder. He forsakes a lucrative career in medicine, and plunges headlong into the brutal, unforgiving world of a New York City homicide detective. Head of the new Division of Medical Crimes, Ravello’s first case pits him against a brilliant, sadistic serial killer. Known only as The Giver, he is hell bent on subjecting young women and their unborn babies to his illicit experiments. As the body count rises, New York City is engulfed in fear. Fighting an illness which threatens his job, immersed in turmoil at home due to his radical career change, Ravello struggles to understand who The Giver is and where he will strike next. Just as he discovers the killer’s identity the unspeakable happens, and Ravello is confronted with an agonizing choice: will he play it safe or make the ultimate sacrifice to save his loved ones and the city he is sworn to protect and serve? </blockquote>
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Like every detective novel, Chris Ravello has his demons and that was really showed in the novel. Aside from, of course, the crazy case he handles, he had to worry about his health and his family - which later on became a very important aspect of the story. He was well established - his reason for entering the force, his strong resolve to protect his family. He's a commendable detective and really worth following.<br />
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I honestly have not read a lot of serial killer crime fiction. Weird, huh? I mean sure, I've read several crime fiction but they're mostly murders and murders are easier to trace, yeah? They have specific reason to kill. But serial killers? They're more tricky.<br />
The Giver is a medical researcher. He kills for his research - for cloning, to create life. He's also very clever - knows how to clean his mess, how to mislead the police. Later on, he also plays around Detective Ravello's mind which is the really thrilling part of the novel. </div>
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<i>Forbidden Birth</i> kept me intrigued. Right of the bat, I was interested and ended getting really engaged in the entire mystery solving process. I like how Ravello assess the body the moment he sees it and gives his initial findings - take note that there are several technical terms but I ended up being okay with them. I like the technicalities as well as how the bodies are described. A little gruesome but we expected that, right?<br />
As I mentioned, the Giver knows how to cover his trace, so there were several dead ends throughout the first half of the novel. It was frustrating! But feeling that way means I'm really into what's happening.<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.48px;">the thrilling pace.</span></u><br />
There's a serial killer. There's nothing but dead ends. Serial Killer tries to make contact. This novel really has nothing but thrilling turn of events. I was always at the edge of my seat and trying to figure out how things will go - some I've guessed correctly, some I missed (especially that ending. I freaked out a bit and really I thought things were going to get messier and end in a cliffhanger. <span style="font-size: x-small;">good thing it didn't, haha!</span>).<br />
The short chapters and the multiple POVs also add up to how exciting this novel is. The short chapters are always on point - no dull moments, always something important, and makes this a really quick read! The multiple POV kept me intrigued (especially The Giver's POV).<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.48px;">the medical side.</span></u><br />
Since this is a medical thriller, there are medical sides of the novel. As I mentioned earlier, there are technical terms but those aren't really something to worry about. Everything is well explained. I also like the parts where Ravello inspect and analyse the bodies through simple observation. This is my first medical thriller and I'm so glad I gave it a try!<br />
Also, there the inclusion of the idea of cloning is very interesting. I don't know much about science and such but just considering this idea and how it's incorporated and later on brought to life in the novel is quite haunting. Really something I wouldn't want to happen in real life. (reminds me of how I'm scared of the idea of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/764347.Unwind" target="_blank">Unwind</a></i> by Neal Shusterman).<br />
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Author:</b> Marcus Sedgwick<b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, historical fiction<br />
<b>Published:</b> October 25, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Roaring Brook Press<br />
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It is 1917, and the world is tearing itself to pieces in a dreadful war, but far to the east of the trenches, another battle is breaking out - the Russian Revolution has just begun... </blockquote>
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Blood Red, Snow White captures the mood of this huge moment in history through the adventure of one man who was in the middle of it all; Arthur Ransome, a young British journalist who had first run away to Russia to collect fairy tales. </blockquote>
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Told as three linked novellas, part one captures the days of revolution but retells the story as Russian Fairy Tale, with typical humour and unashamed brutality. Part two is a spy story, set over the course of one evening, as Ransome faces up to his biggest challenge, and part three is a love story, full of tragedy and hope, as every good Russian love story should be.</blockquote>
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I'm a lover of historical fiction. <i>Blood Red Snow White</i> immediately captured me. It has the same setting as <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/03/review-tsarina.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Tsarina</a> minus the fantasy aspect. So while reading through this, I really enjoyed how much I'm aware of certain historical facts and how much <i>Blood Red Snow White</i> gave me more knowledge. But don't worry as the facts aren't really overwhelming. It is well incorporated in stories that's both engaging and compelling.<br />
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One of the things I absolutely LOVE about <i>Blood Red Snow White</i> is the writing. It captured me. I fell in love with it. Marcus Sedgwick told the story in third person while keeping the reader in the loop. His words are beautiful and descriptive. Even though there are a couple of stories happening, I was never confused. I love how he told an important historical event and made it feel like a fairy tale.<br />
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I like how slowly the story progress and how each event are slowly unfolding. Historical fiction is certainly something I never complain even when it progresses slowly simply because it fits the story.<br />
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Marcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He is the author of several books, including Witch Hill and The Book of Dead Days, both of which were nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award. The most recent of these nominations rekindled a fascination with Poe that has borne fruit here in (in The Restless Dead, 2007) the form of "The Heart of Another" - inspired by Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." Of his story, Sedgwick says, "This was one of those stories that I thought might be a novel originally but actually was much better suited to the tight form of the short story. I had the initial idea some years ago but was just waiting for the right ingredient to come along. Poe's story, as well as his own fascination with technique, provided that final piece of the puzzle." </blockquote>
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He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group. He has published novels such as Floodland (winner of the Branford Boase Award in 2001) and The Dark Horse (shortlisted for The Guardian Children's Book Award 2002).<br />
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<b>Series:</b> Backwoods Justice #1<br />
<b>Author:</b> C. Hoyt Caldwell<b><br />
Genre:</b> mystery, thriller<br />
<b>Publish:</b> Octoer 4, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Alibi<br />
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Deputy Dani Savage would like nothing better than to shoot the wife beaters, carjackers, drug dealers, and all the rest of the low-life good ol’ boys that make policing Baptist Flats, Tennessee, near impossible. Instead, she grits her teeth and serves the God-fearing townsfolk without complaint. The “little deputy,” as she’s known, is often overlooked and ridiculed for being a small-statured woman in a big man’s world. But while investigating a cold case involving a missing teen, Dani stumbles onto some disturbing facts that cannot be ignored. </blockquote>
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Deputy Savage, also called Little Deputy, is a strong and independent woman. I like how she faces things and never letting anyone put her down. She may be quite new to their rankings but she really works hard and believes in achieving justice. She was also well established. There's a sense of understanding and a big part of me that's really supporting her when everyone else is looking down on her.<br />
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This duo is a combination of all round seriousness and comic relief. These two really made <i>Savage Reckoning</i> not only thrilling and intriguing to read but also part amusing. I especially like Kenny and his endless questions and how he developed after meeting Dani (should I admit that at some point I secretly shipped them? lol). There was also Step's story. I like how well he was established - his background, why he doesn't agree with the taking of little girls, and why he keeps up with Bones.<br />
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Two prominent themes: sexism/discrimination and religion/morality.<br />
Deputy Dani Savage is not only being new to the force but is also beautiful deputy that everyone just looked down on her and ended up calling her 'Little Deputy'. Admittedly, I'm a fan of underdogs. As everyone look down on Dani, I root for her even more. The inclusion of religion and the battle between doing what is right but missing out on leads or doing something that's a bit wrong to follow leads was really good. It was perfectly incorporated.<br />
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The ending really made me crave for more. I really want to read more and know how things will go. I like how it isn't limited to Baptist Flats - that Step is actually going all over the world (and how the Philippines is included -- it's negative thing though. lol).<br />
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C. Hoyt Caldwell is the author of Bad Way Out. Simultaneously proud of and puzzled by his Southern roots, he isn’t smart enough to be subtle so his work tends to be tasteless and gritty. He’s not out to offend anyone, but he’s also not out to win anyone over, either. His stories are full of sex, violence, humor, and heart.</blockquote>
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I've been out for around two or three weeks now. I've been busy with uni. We had an event and I was one of the heads of the event. It turned out okay. Not what I was hoping for but I'm super glad it's done. Then, our thesis deadline was pushed one week earlier than usual so I had to work on it immediately after the event. It was super stressful. And a new problem rose during that time and until now, topic defense done and all, we did not talk about it. I still hope things work out though.<br />
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ANYWAY, setting all sad talks aside, let me get on with things.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24493739-wuthering-heights" target="_blank">Wuthering Heights</a></b> (Random House UK, 2016) by Emily Bronte | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15994537-wuthering-heights" target="_blank">Wuthering Heights</a></b> (Penguin Books, 2012) by Emily Bronte | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9571724-murder-on-the-orient-express" target="_blank">Murder on the Orient Express</a></b> by Agatha Christie | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22141666-the-hunger-games" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a></b> by Suzanne Collins | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21976014-catching-fire" target="_blank">Catching Fire</a></b> by Suzanne Collins | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21976013-mockingjay" target="_blank">Mocking Jay</a></b> by Suzanne Collins | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26198846-seveneves" target="_blank">Seveneves</a></b> by Neal Stephenson | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25667118-a-darker-shade-of-magic" target="_blank">A Darker Shade of Magic</a></b> by V.E. Schwab | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27209460-the-invisible-library" target="_blank">The Invisible Library</a></b> by Genevieve Cogman | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30249777-the-last-star" target="_blank">The Last Star</a></b> by Rick Yancey | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31357814-dark-matter" target="_blank">Dark Matter</a></b> by Blake Crouch| <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32615557-illuminae" target="_blank">Illuminae</a></b> by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff</div>
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This is a suuuuuuuper late book haul post. But better late than never, yes? These are my #MIBF2016 book haul. I mentioned them before but never had the chance to actually post them here :)<br />
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Since I've been busy with uni stuff I can't find the time to actually sit down and read. Every time I hold a book and read, I FALL ASLEEP! LIKE WHY!?!? I tried reading a book under my fave genre which is science fiction - <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733990-sleeping-giants" target="_blank">Sleeping Giants</a></i> by Sylvain Neuvel. But because I'm busy, I read it on and off. AND because I've been stuck up to it for like two or three weeks now and have gone around four or five chapters, my interest in it just isn't in it right now.<br />
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I also tried reading a book from another favorite genre which is mystery thriller. I picked up <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27389340-in-gallup-greed" target="_blank">In Gallup, Greed</a></i> by Tower Lowe. It's a review book I received from the author but it also didn't brought me out of my slump. I'm halfway through it though :)<br />
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Third, I tried rereading a book I previously loved. I picked up <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15994537-wuthering-heights" target="_blank">Wuthering Heights</a></i> by Emily Bronte. It's a classic. And since I grabbed some new copies of it, I decided to give them a read. So far it's okay but I'm not exactly super motivated to read it. Sad story.<br />
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NOW, I have no idea what to do. Help?<br />
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I'm currently rewatching an anime - <i><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/20583/Haikyuu" target="_blank">Haikyuu</a></i>. I'm also planning to pick up a very different book from my current read. A contemporary or historical or fantasy maybe? Help me pick?<br />
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FINALLY, I've been highly considering starting a different blog for all my book blogging. I've been in this blog for five years now. FIVE YEARS! It's a pretty nice accomplishment for me given my on again and off again blogging. And despite the mixture of things I've thrown on this blog. But now, I want to take book blogging seriously.<br />
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I'll be leaving this blog now. For real. I'll accomplish every commitment I agreed to this October. I'll work on the new blog in the next couple of months and open it on 2017. I hope you join in these last couple of weeks of The Blacksheep Project. I'll have a couple of mystery-thriller reviews this week and a blog tour for <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27414397-blood-red-snow-white" target="_blank">Blood Red Snow White</a></i> on Friday.<br />
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This week is the Manila International Book Fair week (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mibf2016/" target="_blank">#MIBF2016</a>) and the Mystery-a-Thon. Let's briefly talk about both, okay?<br />
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I've had a couple of school works to do yadah-yadah-yadah. Stuff like thesis, and events management, and short write-up, and stuff like that. THESE THINGS are the reasons why I'm so behind on my mystery-a-thon. And of course, I may just be making excuses (which I possibly am) but I'm almost halfway through my 2nd read for the readathon which is <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27876310-savage-reckoning" target="_blank">Savage Reckoning</a></i> by C. Hoyt Caldwell. Along with this, I took this readathon as an opportunity to get back to reading <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27389340-in-gallup-greed" target="_blank">In Gallup, Greed</a></i> by Tower Lowe. Read my thoughts on both below!!<br />
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NOW on to my #MIBF2016 experience! I went on Friday and Saturday with a different friend a day. I jumped in to an impromptu invite for Friday because I really, REALLY want to go on a weekday because it's more convenient. No long lines and the books are still not so messed up (because they literally get from one shelf to another!). My book hauls can be found on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/czai_/" target="_blank">my instagram</a> page :)<br />
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All in all, I bought 12 books from #MIBF2016. I had to give up a lot of books I really, really want to have (because of my budget) like <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18775628-dangerous-girls" target="_blank">Dangerous Girls</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25587463-the-nightingale" target="_blank">Nightingale</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26191000-six-of-crows" target="_blank">Six of Crows</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22238158-vicious" target="_blank">Vicious</a></i>. AND I was going to grab a copy of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17927395-a-court-of-mist-and-fury" target="_blank">A Court of Mist and Fury</a></i> by there was NO PAPERBACK! I am not going to grab the hardcover no matter what because (1) it's expensive and I'm poor && (2) it won't be the same as my ACOTAR 'cause it's in paperback. So next time. Definitely.<br />
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Despite all those things, I'm still happy for the books I bought. I FINALLY got <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23597099-the-hunger-games-trilogy-boxset" target="_blank"><i>The Hunger Games</i> trilogy boxset</a>. THE FOIL BOXSET<i> </i>WHICH I ACTUALLY PREFER!! Oh look at those shiny covers!! They are so pretty!!!! And don't shame me but I haven't read <i>Catching Fire</i> and <i>Mockingjay</i> (although I have seen the movie except for <i>Mockingjay</i> part 2). Also, I finally got a copy of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23395680-illuminae" target="_blank">Illuminae</a></i>!! I don't know when I'll read it though. Possibly on November when I'm not too busy. AND I also got my hands on two editions of <i>Wuthering Heights</i>! Their covers are just sooooo pretty!!<br />
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Pretty much, these are the highlights of my week. Now, to my reads!!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30046025-at-risk" target="_blank">At Risk</a></b> | S.G. Redling<br />
This book kept me up until 2:00AM! I like the slow build up, how well established the characters were, how well developed the main character is, and how much suspense the climax holds. The revelation and the thrilling climax was great! Really wished there was more though. Maybe like an epilogue or something. Oh well~<br />
Review will be up soon!!<br />
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<i>Savage Reckoning</i> is a slow read for me. It's a crime fiction. It involves Deputy Dani Savage. I like how she's not my usual female deputy -- Dani is still a fairly new deputy (only been there for 3yrs, I think); she's beautiful and other police officers don't think highly of her; she doesn't have much position on which cases get hold onto since she's still fairly new. ANYWAY, I like other aspects of the book like: the POV of the two 'Closeout Kings', the involvement of religion, and the unequal look at deputy Dani for well... being a female deputy. I hope the pace picks up. So far that's my only issue :)</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733990-sleeping-giants" target="_blank">Sleeping Giants</a></b> (Themis Files #1) | Sylvain Neuvel</div>
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Myster-a-thon is almost over. It ends tomorrow. Sooooooo, whether I'm done with <i>In Gallup, Greed</i> or not, I'm staring with this one just because I'm toooooooo excited for it!!</div>
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Have you read my review of <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/05/review-girl-in-ice.html" target="_blank">The Girl In the Ice</a></i>? Read it. I hope I convince you to read this series too! I've been holding off this read sequel for so long. <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31433106-dark-water" target="_blank">Dark Water</a></i> will be out soon!</div>
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As usual, I've been out. Procrastinating. It's the first time I opened my laptop since I posted <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-into-light.html" target="_blank">my rant-astic review of <i>Into the Light</i></a>. I haven't commented on anyone's blog since. But I will. You guys wait on that. I have things to do tomorrow like majorly editing out thesis and and layouting posters for events.<br />
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ALSO, I'm starting a lettering project tomorrow. It's really personal. I want to discipline myself in regularly practicing and trying out different styles. SO tomorrow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/czai_/" target="_blank">my instagram account</a>, I'm going to post one song title a day. I want to introduce the songs I listen to and the bands and artists I love to everyone while practicing my lettering. I'm still suuuuuuuper NOT GOOD but I hope you see some improvements as days go by. I'm also adding the #100DaysofSongTitlesLettering hashtag at the of each post because basically that's what I'll try to accomplish :)<br />
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On other things, I'm hoping to participate on <a href="http://www.teaandtitles.com/mystery-a-thon-announcement-tbr/" target="_blank">Ely @ Tea & Titles's mystery-a-thon</a> just because I LOVE mystery. I'm sure you guys know how much I love mystery may it be YA mystery or cozy mystery or historical mystery or mystery thriller or crime fiction. As long as there's (good) mystery (and good writing) I'm IN!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17564519-walk-on-earth-a-stranger" target="_blank">Walk on Earth a Stranger</a></b> (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1) | Rae Carson<br />
I enjoyed <i>Walk on Earth a Stranger</i> but I didn't love it. Don't hate me, please. It's basically one of my most anticipated reads of 2015. And as I said I enjoyed it. I LIKE a lot of the book's historical aspect -- how the other basically explored the time period. BUT the book as a whole didn't made me feel so much. I basically just read the ups and downs of Leah's adventure to California. It was good but it wasn't exciting or magical or emotional for me. I like how her relationship with all the people she traveled with developed though :)<br />
<b><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-into-light.html" target="_blank">Into the Light</a></b> (<a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Into%20the%20Dark" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a> #2) | <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Caroline%20T.%20Patti" target="_blank">Caroline T. Patti</a><br />
This book was a disaster for me. Admittedly there were good things which I pointed out at the end of my review. <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-into-light.html" target="_blank">Read my thoughts here!!</a><br />
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This is not my usual read. I accidentally clicked it from a newsletter that was sent to me by a publisher. It led me to a NetGalley invite. So I'm like... why not? So far, it's a reallllly slow read for me. It's about Maddie. She found out she has Breast Cancer. She underwent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastectomy" target="_blank">Mastectomy</a>. And with where I am right now she's going through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemotherapy" target="_blank">Chemotherapy</a>. NOW Maddie had an ex-boyfriend who can 'heal' people. She told his story to her husband, Frank. Frank sees Maddie struggling with the Chemotheraphy. SO he tries to find Vincent, Maddie's ex-boyfriend in hopes of healing Maddie. </div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733990-sleeping-giants" target="_blank">Sleeping Giants</a></b> (Themis Files #1) | Sylvain Neuvel</div>
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If I DO NOT push through with the mystery-a-thon, I'm going with this book... I've read SOOOOO many good things about it. And <a href="http://joyousreads.net/2016/09/07/672-sleeping-giants-by-sylvain-neuvel.html" target="_blank">Joy @ Joyousreads's review</a> complete sold me. If I do go through with the mystery-a-thon which I am most likely to do, I'm going to pick up:</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18882134-the-seven-dials-mystery" target="_blank">The Seven Dials Mystery</a></b> (Superintendent Battle #2) | Agatha Christie</div>
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I think picking up an Agatha Christie book during the myster-a-thon week is perfect. And I found out that Agatha Christie's birthday is on the 15th (same as my cousin :D) so bonus points for Christie readers as Ely said on <a href="http://www.teaandtitles.com/mystery-a-thon-announcement-tbr/" target="_blank">the post</a> :)</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30041132-at-risk" target="_blank">At Risk</a></b> | S.G. Redling</div>
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<b>Series:</b> <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Into%20the%20Dark" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a> #2<b><br />
Author:</b> Caroline T. Patti<b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, fantasy, paranormal, romance<b><br />
Publish:</b> August 23, 2015<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Month9Books<br />
<b>Purcha<span style="font-family: inherit;">se:</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-Light-Dark-Caroline-Patti/dp/1942664443" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/into-the-light-caroline-t-patti/1123486516" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/In-the-Light-Caroline-T-Patti/9781942664444" target="_blank">Book Depository</a></span></div>
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Mercy’s family is back together and the threat of danger appears to have passed. But any relief she feels is short lived as she is ripped from her body and thrown in jail. Gage and Nathaniel’s plans to break Mercy out won’t exactly be easy. Stuffed full of a chemical binding agent, Mercy is trapped inside the body of a convict without the ability to breach and set herself free. Unfortunately for Mercy, being trapped in jail becomes the least of her problems when she meets her evil twin, Justice. </blockquote>
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<i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-into-dark.html" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a></i> was a book that I think had a pretty interesting concept but lacks on certain aspects like the uniqueness of the heroine, and the lack of world building, and the romance. And despite its faults, I forgave it because it was a first book and I believed that the second book would offer answers and make things better. But I was stand corrected.</div>
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I'm not saying that <i>Into the Light</i> is bad. I think that it's just not my read. Let me tell you why it didn't work for me (and possibly this is going to be a rant like in <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-reaper.html" target="_blank">The Reaper</a></i> so forgive me). </div>
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Let me first go with my main problem with the book -- what everyone is really fighting for. They're fighting for 'freedom'. I guess that's the best term for it. But no, it's not like your dystopian-we're-being-oppressed-and-unequally-treated freedom. The setup is basically this: god created guardians to guide people to 'into the light' but the a guardian fell in love with a human. <b>Main cause of problem: forbidden love. Reason why it lasted so long: everyone has generally been stubborn and prideful and selfish.</b> UGH. WHY?</div>
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Let me explain. Everyone's stubborn because they strongly wanted to happen whatever it is they wanted to happen. When they disobeyed god, god punished them - they became breachers (which also became a very conflicting concept in terms of calling them immortals -- which I will rant about later). Which I'd say is fair. Eternally living in the earth is painful. The breachers' desire to live (despite being called immortals) cost so many, MANY lives. Imagine: they've been living for years, decades even (it was not mention. ugh) and they HAD to enter a host body in order to stay on earth. The WORSE part is that the only was they can get out of the body is to kill the person (which they basically did so many times. AND I ETERNALLY HATE THEM FOR THAT!). These, of course, make them stubborn and selfish or me. --BUTTTTT the question is: why did they want to live for years if it was painful? They want love and freedom. But they could have done that in one life time. Why spend more than one life? Why rob humans of their life? BECAUSE THEY ARE THAT SELFISH!</div>
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--<b>ABOUT THE BREACHERS:</b> They were said to be immortals. In a way, they are. When they take over a human body, they take over that life. They can never leave that body unless the kill it. When they kill it, they can move on to another body. OKAY? BUT in reality they are not immortal. This was later revealed in the novel. When they leave a human body and did not enter another human body in a specific period of time, they die/disappear/move on to purgatory (or afterlife or WHAT!) -- that's basically how I understand it.</div>
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NOW, given this nature of breachers, here's what they should have done instead: live one human life (if they really want to live because Nathaniel did! but then he didn't. lol.) and when they leave that body, let themselves die/disappear or whatever the heck it is that happens to them!! Because later on in the book, Nathaniel was 'dying' so he entered another human body which basically caused a more problems. UGH. <b>Just how selfish can they be?</b></div>
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ANYWAY, setting that issue aside. I haven't talked about this so-called god. And this so-called god is also prideful and stubborn. Here's why: (1) he doesn't want to directly kill or punish those who disobeyed thus all the inconveniences -- the breachers, the annoying ability of breachers, and the hunters. (2) because god is selfish and prideful he doesn't want Mercy to overpower him so he wants to kill her. She's like GOD. She has this unusually strong ability to stop and give life and breach bodies as she wishes and manipulate thoughts. (and I'm basically like HOW!? How can a god-like human be born? but that's basically beyond me). and (3) god's actually pretty sensible if you ask me. He wants to kill the breachers because he basically wants to bring balance to the world.</div>
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<b>BUT please don't make me stop you from grabbing this book. It might not just be for me.</b> Check out these <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28537177-into-the-light" target="_blank">reviews from goodreads</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1742492786" target="_blank">Nancy (The Avid Reader)</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1737216785" target="_blank">Stephanie Ward</a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1705061599" target="_blank">Hannah Orr</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.48px;">Now here's to another book that I rated low and everyone else rated high! I must be in a slump (or not? because I read <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-mortom.html" target="_blank">Mortom</a></i> and LOVED IT!)</span></div>
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<b>Series:</b> N/A<b><br />
Author:</b> Erik Therme<b><br />
Genre:</b> adult, mystery, thriller<b><br />
Publish:</b> April 28, 2015<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Thomas & Mercer<br />
<b>Purcha<span style="font-family: inherit;">se:</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHZKM88/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mortom-erik-therme/1118739465" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Mortom-Erik-Therme/9781477829394" target="_blank">Book Depository</a></span></div>
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Andy Crowl barely knew his recently deceased cousin, Craig Moore, so he’s especially surprised to be named as the sole beneficiary in Craig’s will. Not that there’s much to inherit: just an empty bank account and a run-down house. </blockquote>
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Once Andy arrives in the town of Mortom, however, he’s drawn into his puzzle-obsessed cousin’s true legacy: a twisted and ominous treasure hunt. Beckoned by macabre clues of dead rats and cemetery keys, Andy jumps into the game, hoping to discover untold wealth. But unsavory secrets—and unanswered questions about Craig’s untimely demise—arise at every turn, leading Andy to wonder if he’s playing the game…or if the game is playing him. </blockquote>
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Something’s rotten in Mortom. And this dead man’s game might not be all that Andy is doomed to lose. </blockquote>
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My interest in the mystery and what is at the end of it were the main reason why I just kept reading page after page. At first, I thought that Andy will involve the police. <strike>Because why not?</strike> But <i>Mortom</i> is more of a psychological-thriller and suspense than crime fiction. And <b>the mystery is a puzzle Andy must complete else something bad may happen to him OR to people around him</b> (<strike>who knows? Okay, Craig knows. But he's dead. Now what?</strike>).<br />
As Andy solves the puzzle, I think with him. You know me and mysteries. I tend to overthink. And at times, I find my thoughts being similar to Andy. AND at some point, I believe that that would really be the case. But Erik Therme had me guessing and guessing and ending up wrong. And in my opinion, I think it's a good thing -- means the twist was too good for my tiny brain. But seriously, the mystery was well-written and really worth the read!!<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">the suspense.</span></u><br />
I think the suspense on this one is just too good!! Good in a I-can-visualize-it-in-a-movie kind of suspense. You see what I mean? Let me elaborate. You know how thriller movies have this background sound as if something will happen, and camera angles that act as if you're the one in the movie, and slow and suspenseful and heart pounding moment of just looking at a certain part of the house (<strike>only to find the character's friend at the other end. phew. that was a close call.</strike>).<br />
But really, if you're looking for a suspenseful read, you have to grab <i>Mortom</i> because it totally had me eyes wide, heart pounding, and breath holding late at night. </div>
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There are two points of view (POVs): Andy and Kate, Andy's sister. I like the switching of their perspective. It makes the story more suspenseful to read and the mystery more intriguing (as some information are only revealed to the other). I also like their dynamics. Andy is super obsessed of Craig's puzzle and Kate is super in need of going home but for some reason, she's drawn into Debbie. There were times when they'd argue. I like these parts of the story. While it may seem like they're just arguing over petty things, these arguments establish their characters. Andy's unfortunate life and Kate's situation. And with this (along with the revelations later in the story), I ended up really liking both of them.<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">the small town.</span></u><br />
Ummm... What better way to create an intriguing mystery and an elaborate puzzle but a small town where everyone knows everyone. While the cast remains small, Erick Therme was able to really establish the idea that Mortom is a small town where technology is limited and people know and gossip about each other. It's the perfect draft for such a suspenseful thriller.<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">the family.</span></u><br />
Andy was Craig's cousin. The cousin whom Craig's mother constantly compares him to. Why did Craig left his will to Andy? I like how Andy slowly tries to make sense of this question as he solves Craig's puzzles.<br />
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<u style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">the revelation.</span></u><br />
ohgosh, the revelation is possibly the one part of the book that I had to ponder about after reading. The climax of the novel where a bit more suspenseful action happens really put me at the edge of my seat. The full revelation of things -- why Craig made this elaborate puzzle, how things are connected, and the ultimate reason that traces waaaaaay back -- were clearly explained and feels really well-thought off. I like how despite Craig's absence in the entire story, his presence is very clear throughout everything especially during the final revelation (that final chapter that really made the book for me -- that was a really great twist!).<br />
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Genre:</b> contemporary, fantasy, mythology<b><br />
Publish:</b> March 5, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Pickles Press<br />
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My name is Michaela, and I'm a Reaper. I help the humans transition from their home on Earth after they die. Up until a short time ago, things were going well. But then, one of our best Fates was banished to Earth, people started dying before their time, and things went rapidly downhill from there. </blockquote>
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Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I found seven misplaced souls trapped in the depths of hell. It didn't matter to me who had put them there, or even why they had. All I knew was I had to get them out. I couldn't just leave them there to suffer. </blockquote>
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Who knew trying to find out and fix what had gone so horribly wrong would end with me surrounded by misfit Fates while racing through the depths of hell? Trying to save not only the seven trapped souls, but also the entire human race, is not exactly in my job description... </blockquote>
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<i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/06/review-fate.html" target="_blank">The Fate</a></i> was an 'okay' kind of read. I like the progression. I like Penn. I like Penn's development. I like how the ending intrigued me. <i>The Reaper</i>, on the other hand, felt like a dragging story with characters I end up either disliking or ignoring. I wouldn't say it's my expectation because I didn't expect much. I just want to know what happens next.<br />
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<i>The Reaper</i> features Michaela's, Penn's reaper friend, point of view. Do I like it? I think it's okay. Nothing special though. Completely unlike how I felt about Penn's. ANYWAY, <i>The Reaper</i> explored the things reapers do and basically how Michaela sees the issue. While Penn is stuck up being a 'keeper', I think switching to Michaela's POV is Erickson's way of moving the story.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">"Because even one life makes all the difference in the world. It matters." -p45</span></blockquote>
And boy did the story move so slow. I mean I do see where it's going about a few chapters on and it's interesting. The problem is that instead of heading straight into the problem -- exploring it, knowing more about it, finding a way to fight it --, Erickson brought in an unimportant moment. Well for me it is. With that event, I'd say we get to see more of Hell and how you must never trust a Demon (and believe me, I will not trust a Demon even without reading this book) and how Penn basically became <strike>an ass</strike> annoying right here. After the events at <i>The Fate</i>, I thought he's a man (or Fate) with good understanding and patience but here, he just lashes out each time he gets the chance.<br />
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Another thing that I did not like about this book is how 'god' as well as the angels do not do anything about the problem. Let's talk about this 'god' first. If I remember it correctly, Michaela barges into god's office and tells him the problem. At the end of it though, he ended up giving Michaela some sort of pep talk about her fight not being over and stuff like that. AND HE DOESN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!! I'm pretty sure because he's god he can do something about it. UGH. NOW about the angels, this actually happened later in the story but let's just say they're NOT DOING ANYTHING even though the problem or fight is happening right at the gates of heaven. And I'm basically like: WHY?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">"We only fail if we give up." -p138</span></blockquote>
NOW let's talk about the good things. While the progression is, as I mentioned, slow, <i>The Reaper</i> ended in cliffhanger that made me want to read the final book. All those adventures and snooping around was also enjoyable to read. I like how they basically argue over Webber's 'fate' as well as problem the reapers were encountering. It created more questions and at the same time showed a part of what's happening because of the issue they encountered in <i>The Fate</i>.<br />
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<b style="color: #222222;">POINTS ARE:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> (1) Michaela is a decent heroine. Not very outstanding but definitely okay, (2) the story moves so slow (how many times have I said this?), (3) Webber's time in hell was a dragging part, (4) some questionable moments for god and the angels -- why are you not helping!?!?, (5) I basically never cared about the characters though, (6) the ending was unsatisfying. (why end it in a cliffhanger-ish, inconclusive way? why WHY?)</span><br />
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BUT please don't make me stop you from grabbing this book. It might not just be for me. Check <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1627593243" target="_blank">The Literary Connoisseur's Review</a>. She enjoyed it and found it better than the first book (unlike me). There are a few more super positive reviews out there on goodreads. So if you think you might like it, just go check out their reviews to convince you :)<br />
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czaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988297200251224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405299798612785148.post-6221291316626063172016-08-28T21:59:00.000+08:002016-08-28T21:59:41.579+08:00WEEKEND READS | Walk on Earth a Stranger + Mortom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I talked about how life has been for me during this past month in my <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/august-book-haul-aka-birthday-month-haul.html" target="_blank">book haul post</a> yesterday. It was mixture of good and bad. But I survived it. I'm done with that and I'm going to focus on things to come right now.<br />
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This past week I finally picked up <i>Walk on Earth a Stranger</i> which I'm sooooo happy about. I placed <i>In Gallup, Greed</i> on-hold but I'll get back to it after <i>Walk on Earth</i>. I think I'm kind of getting burnt out with all these mystery-thriller. I still like them, really. <i>Mortom</i> which is my other read for this weekend <i>is</i> a mystery-thriller but I think that I need a tiny break from them.<br />
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I know I kind of promised a couple of reviews last week but I didn't made it. I have them written out already but haven't formatted them on the blog. I'm generally just procrastinating. haha.<br />
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<b><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/blog-tour-bullet-in-blue-sky.html" target="_blank">Bullet in the Blue Sky</a></b> | Bill Larkin<br />
This is a very intriguing book that had me reading fast. There's this search mission then there's this non-stop action. There's always something going on. But that isn't the only thing that had me going on this book. Once Detective Shaw was found, this just started getting even more interesting. So really... check out my review, check out other reviews, and hopefully you decide to read this book :)<br />
<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29427204-the-reaper" target="_blank">The Reaper</a></b> (<a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Children%20of%20Wisdom" target="_blank">the Children of Wisdom</a> #2) | Stephanie Erickson<br />
Middle. Book. Syndrome. Book one, <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/06/review-fate.html" target="_blank">The Fate</a></i>, was a pretty decent read. I liked it. I liked Penn. I like the writing. I like the progression of the story. But this one? There are questionable things. Really slow progression. Annoying Penn. Unimportant events. I'll have a mini-review soon!!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17564519-walk-on-earth-a-stranger" target="_blank">Walk on Earth a Stranger</a></b> (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1) | Rae Carson</div>
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One of my most anticipated books of 2015. I'm finally read it! You guys probably know that I LOVE historical fiction. SO when I found out that this series is going to be about the California Gold Rush which is something I have not read about before, I just NEED to read it. Anyway, I really like the idea that Leah can sense gold but I read in reviews that it's not something that's shown so much through out the book <i>which</i> is fine for me. </div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25060004-mortom" target="_blank">Mortom</a></b> | Erik Therme</div>
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This is actually a pretty intriguing novel. I'm reading this one real fast. There's mystery and it feels like a puzzle kind of mystery -- the murdered guy set up these clues up before he died. He knows he will die then? Surely. But did he commit suicide? Oh believe me, with these kinds of mystery... I bet he did <i>not</i> commit suicide. I bet he was murdered and he knew the guy. He knew it'll happen. OR something entirely surprising might happen. Like maybe surprise! He's not dead. But whatever. I'll find out soon.!!</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28537177-into-the-light" target="_blank">Into the Light</a></b> (Into the Dark #2) | Caroline T. Patti</div>
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Release week just past. I'm reading this after <i>Mortom</i> which will most likely be Monday or Tuesday. <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-into-dark.html" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a></i> wasn't that great but I'm hoping this will give justice to the duology.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27389340-in-gallup-greed" target="_blank">In Gallup, Greed</a></b> (Cinnamon/Burro New Mexico Mysteries) | Tower Lowe</div>
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Yup. I'm putting this here. I did say I placed this on-hold. I'll pick this up immediately after I finish <i>Walk on Earth a Stranger</i>.</div>
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<b><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2015/05/review-falling-into-place.html" target="_blank">Falling Into Place</a></b> by Amy Zhang | <b><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/review-under-my-skin.html" target="_blank">Under My Skin</a></b> by Laura Diamond</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17860739-s" target="_blank">S.</a> </b> by J.J. Abrahams & Doug Dorst | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733990-sleeping-giants" target="_blank">Sleeping Giants</a></b> by Sylvain Neuvel | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9218086-the-passage" target="_blank">The Passage</a></b> by Jutsin Cronin | <b><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/05/review-every-exquisite-thing.html" target="_blank">Every Exquisite Thing</a></b> by Matthew Quick | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30126438-the-unexpected-everything" target="_blank">The Unexpected Everything</a></b> by Morgan Matson | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25467610-all-the-light-we-cannot-see" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See</a></b> by Anthony Doerr | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27389340-in-gallup-greed" target="_blank">In Gallup, Greed</a></b> by Tower Lowe (not in photo)</div>
Hello,<br />
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My birthday month was a mixture of good things and not so good things. First off, these books I got came from my dad who's totally supporting my reading hobby. I was about to get A TON MORE BOOKS but decided not to (had to drop a lot which includes <i>ACOMAF</i> and <i>The Wrath and The Dawn</i> and <i>Dark Matter</i> and a few more). I really don't think it's right to take soooo much -- I mean take advantage of the offer. I don't even know why I'm like that. I'll get those books some other time. I'm sure of it.<br />
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Second, I mentioned in my <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/weekend-reads-mystery-thriller-reads.html" target="_blank">last <i>weekend reads</i> post</a> that things have not been going well with my undergraduate thesis. I'm having some issues with this thesis group mate and friend. It's quite difficult to tell her that she's doing things wrong. My other group mate and I keep on telling her that we don't need this, we have to scrap this, blah-blah-blah. She doesn't listen. I want to save you, friends, all the trouble. So I'd just say that things are not going well for us and we're completely off schedule and I'm trying not to be angry at her.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27876310-savage-reckoning" target="_blank">Savage Reckoning</a></b> by C. Hoyt Caldwell | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29758039-curious-minds" target="_blank">Curious Minds</a></b> by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30172759-girl-number-one" target="_blank">Girl Number One</a></b> by Jane Holland | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30046025-at-risk" target="_blank">At Risk</a></b> by S.G. Redling | <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25060004-mortom" target="_blank">Mortom</a></b> by Erik Therme</div>
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Thirdly, I'm so happy to say that because of the recent events (both good and bad, the little and the big things), I finally started journal writing again. It felt like it has been so long since I last wrote on a journal and it felt really great just writing everything out. I'm also so happy to see how my journal writing changed so much since the last time I write. My journal writing right now looks and feels like my review writing (which is weird, funny, and just feels so clear to read).<br />
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Finally, on to more personal things, life has not been good at home. Let's just say that there had been major arguments here and there which does not actually involve me but still affects me. Because we're a family. And that happens. It has been a week (more like since Monday) since things have gone wrong. If it goes for another week or two I know I'll just break down. But hopefully that won't happen. Really here crossing my fingers and wishing and praying that everyone's tempers go down and everyone just try to understand everyone.<br />
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SORRY FOR ALL THE RANT AND SAD TALK AND STUFF. All this talk felt more like a round-up than a haul post. haha. But I really just need to let all these things out because I never really told anyone close to me. And since you, friends, don't really know me personally (and my friends and family don't really read my blog), I feel really comfortable just writing these down.So thank you for your patience and sorry for all these talk :)</div>
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czaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988297200251224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405299798612785148.post-9472241427781118992016-08-24T20:00:00.000+08:002016-08-24T20:00:16.662+08:00REVIEW | Into the Dark<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Series:</b> Into the Dark #1<b><br />
Author:</b> Caroline T. Patti<b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, fantasy, paranormal, romance<b><br />
Publish:</b> August 18, 2015<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Month9Books<br />
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A “sweet sixteen” party is supposed to be among the most memorable events of a girl’s life. But on the night of her party, Mercy Clare wakes up in the waiting room of a hospital with no memory of how she got there. To make matters worse, she’s wearing something she would never be caught dead in: her best friend Lyla’s clothes. Mercy’s nightmare is just beginning. The doctor tells her, referring to her as Lyla, that Mercy is lying in the hospital bed waiting to die. A trip to the bathroom confirms Mercy’s fears, as Lyla’s face stares back at her and Lyla’s curvy figure pokes through her tight clothes. But finding out what’s really going on won’t be easy. Because if Mercy wants her body back . . . it might just cost her Lyla’s life.</blockquote>
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At least for me it is. Into the Dark involves Breachers, Hunters, and the Assembled. Let's get into each one by one. Breachers are immortals who can transfer from one body to the other. The twist is that Breachers cannot leave a body unless he/she kills it. Mercy is different though since she has the ability to transfer body without the having to kill it. Hunters are those who hunt down and kill Breachers. And the Assembled, I believe, are those who are supposed to keep the balance.<br />
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I really like the whole concept of the story right from the body 'breaching' to the Hunters and The Assembled. I am yet to still fully understand the existence of The Assembled though. I really think that there's something there I'm missing…<br />
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There's Mercy's and there's Gage. Some times it's quite difficult to distinguish which POV I'm already reading. If I put the book down for a while and get back, I have to check back on the chapter page just to see which POV it is (unless of course stated in conversations). But, it's not really something so bothersome as they only happen a few times.<br />
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The dual POV really helps in getting into different points in the story and really gives you as a reader more knowledge about the world.<br />
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Mercy is your usual heroine because she: (1) has a unique ability, (2) blindly faithful to the people she met (just why?), (3) she gets braver at each chapter, and (4) she's willing to sacrifice herself for the good of all (haven't we all read something like that?).<br />
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Thing is she easily jumped into the crazy fighting-against-the-evil side of the story basically because she's hugely affected. Heck, she's special in her own way and she still doesn't know about it. While she easily jumped into the bandwagon, I think it was fine especially given the circumstances she's in. So as much as I hate these kinds of events, I forgive her :)<br />
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There's Mercy and her mom and her dad. They may not exactly be the root of the entire issue of this book but I LOVE their close relationship. Unfortunately there wasn't much interaction between them which is a bit of a let down. BUT I'm really eyeing the next book to have more of it :)<br />
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This is possibly the only aspect or the book that I didn't exactly care about. There's love triangle among Mercy and Gage and Nathaniel. And unfortunately I'm not rooting for anyone. I'm just like: okay... AND there's forbidden love because Alas! Hunters (which is what Gage is) are not allowed to love Breachers (which is what Mercy is). But how does Nathaniel fall into any of this? He just does because apparently Gage is a part of Nathaniel (sounds odd? confusing? it's explained in the book -- it's all part of the interesting world).<br />
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My gripes for this book involve: (1) the whole beginning of this mess. I'm basically like, what?, (2) the root of the mess -- connected? yes. When I said 'the whole beginning', I was talking about what happened to Mercy. When I said 'the root of the mess', I was talking about why they're after Mercy and Nathaniel's whole issue in this story, and (3) the romance, of course. I don't care about any of it!<br />
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<b>Author:</b> Bil Larkin<b><br />
Genre:</b> adult, thriller, suspense, crime fiction<br />
<b>Publish:</b> August 4, 2016<br />
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In the chaotic aftermath of a massive earthquake that leveled much of the Los Angeles region, a LAPD deputy chief sends an elite team of detectives on a rescue mission. They are ordered to set aside all law enforcement duties, to ignore the destruction and to focus on one task: Find LAPD Detective Gavin Shaw, who disappeared just before the earthquake. </blockquote>
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Kevin “Schmitty” Schmidt of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department joins five others on the rescue team. With rioting, looting, attacks and homicides rampant in the streets, the six cops have to defend themselves while chasing down leads on the whereabouts of Shaw. The mission takes them through the dizzying war zone and the more they encounter, the more they wonder why they are searching for one man in these extreme circumstances. Why is this man so important to the deputy chief, and why now? </blockquote>
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Schmitty discovers that others with high connections are also after Shaw. The questions pile even higher when they learn of a shadowy history between Shaw and the deputy chief. A history with deadly consequences for the team as they uncover a threat that elevates the mission to a race against time.</blockquote>
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When I read that the story will revolve after an earthquake, my interest just sparked. I'm a fan of anything tragic yet of course, <i>Bullet in the Blue Sky</i> <b>is not</b> a dramatic novel. It's thriller. Crime. Involves police deputies on a mission. ANYWAY, I think that the whole setting is good and at times while reading, I really wish that I know the area. I bet it will help my visualization of the setting and what the aftermath really looks like -- there are mention of streets, intersections, and such. A bit difficult for me to really think about since I don't live in the US.<br />
But really, completely visualizing the place isn't really the whole point of this novel. There are still a lot of interesting things going on with this setting such as the panic and riot in people. Crimes in every corner -- gang shootouts and such. Really dangerous things. The devastated streets are well depicted and vividly described.<br />
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At first I thought it's going to be a first person and single POV but as I read on, several POVs were introduced and they are all in third-person. Confused? Let me make it clear: there's one first person POV and that's Schmitty's POV, the rest are third-person. Okay?<br />
Now, how does this multiple POV go? What's the point of it? It's basically to really just show the whole scope of the events. It doesn't just involve the present period since it explores the relationship with Deputy Jenkins and Detective Shaw. And this, of course, establishes certain parts of their characters and the story.<br />
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A team of police deputies are in search for Detective Shaw. Why? That is to be revealed. I like how a set of police deputies were set into a mission they know nothing about and had to blindly follow through. This side of the story really kept me reading. My head just keeps on asking, <i>why?</i> It's really intriguing from start to finish especially when things are slowly being revealed. Yet of course, while everyone's getting frustrated with the things they encounter, they pursue this mission and we get to find out that Shaw holds important information.<br />
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While most books that involves police officers and detectives involve a lot of thrilling mysteries and psychological aspect. <i>Bullet in the Blue Sky</i> really felt more intriguing and action-oriented. There's always something going on, and battle being fought, and an intriguing mystery that kept me pondering. This book really kept me reading non-stop!<br />
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My only gripe for this book is that some information felt a bit heavy for me. I'm not saying they are to be omitted in the novel. I just think that some things are like info dump for me. That could, of course, just be me. My tiny brain just can't handle so many things at once or something.<br />
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Bill Larkin writes crime fiction and is the author of two highly-acclaimed books: Bullet in the Blue Sky and Detective Lessons. He has also written several short stories, including The Highlands and Shadow Truth, both Amazon category bestsellers. Bill previously served as a reserve with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, then the Los Angeles Police Department where he worked in four different divisions and a detective assignment. Bill is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. </blockquote>
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This book is a complete waste of my time. Review will be up soon!!<br />
<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26123770-into-the-dark" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a></b> (Into the Dark #1) | Caroline T. Patti<br />
I really like the concept of this book -- breaching bodies, a group of people assigned to kill them. Aside from all of these <i>Into the Dark</i> involves family and, of course, romance. There's always something going on. I enjoyed it. Not completely stellar though. Review soon!!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17564519-walk-on-earth-a-stranger" target="_blank">Walk on Earth a Stranger</a></b> (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1) | Rae Carson</div>
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<b>Author:</b> Melanie McFarlane<b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, science fiction, dystopia<br />
<b>Publish:</b> April 26, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Month9Books<br />
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Peace. Love. Order. Dome. That’s the motto that the Order has given the residents of Dome 1618 to live by. Natalia Greyes is a resident of Dome 1618, a covered city protected from the deadly radiation that has poisoned the world outside for four generations. Nat never questioned the Order, until one day she sees a stranger on the outside of the dome. Now Nat wants answers. Is there life outside the dome and if so, what has the Order been hiding from everyone?</blockquote>
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As I read through the first chapters, I was reminded of <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-sunset-rising.html" target="_blank">Sunset Rising</a></i> by S.M. McEachern because of the Dome and some of its mechanics -- working for the Dome's sustenance, the restriction to leave it, the maximum age inside the Dome. But that's it. <i>There Once Were Stars</i> presents a supposedly utopian society which is interesting. The world building is also very great. I like how everything is vividly described.<br />
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Nat is the heroine who's both special in her own way and really stands out by simply being herself. I like how she doesn't exactly <i>have</i> to be influence by some rebel group to stand up for the things she believes in. Right from the beginning Nat breaks the rules of the society by looking out to see the world outside the Dome. She's special because she's the daughter of two known scientist of the society. Nat is a heroine that's worth following. She has her faults but she still turned out fine considering the environment she grew up in.<br />
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I also like the build up of events. While it follows the generic dystopian structure, <i>There Once Were Stars</i> is really interesting in its own way because of the reason for the Dome and the "infected". I like how things unfolded and how action-pack things became later on.<br />
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Right in the beginning, the romance gave off the love triangle feel. And I don't like love triangles so I had a bit of mixed feelings for this side of the story. I didn't care much about this. (But I'm definitely team Evan on this one if you as me, haha). I think Evan had more sparks towards Nat because he's the swoon worthy type of love interest while Jak is the childhood friend guy.<br />
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<b>Author:</b> <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Neal%20Shusterman" target="_blank">Neal Shusterman</a><br />
<b>Genre:</b> young adult, science fiction, dystopia</span></span><br />
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I've been a bit inactive but that's because I've been reading. A bit of school stuff happening but nothing completely major right now. Anyway, the weather has been gloomy this past few days. Classes get suspended. It's raining almost non-stop. I hate it. I mean rain is fine but I really wish it doesn't go for an entire day or two or three. It scares me.<br />
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I hope we get a <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/73yzCXeZAtNFC7YoIroAPD" target="_blank">better weather</a> next week!!<br />
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ALSO, I'm 10 books away from finishing my <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/3688394" target="_blank">Goodreads Reading Challenger 2016</a> and it's only August. I'm thinking of moving my goal from 70 to 80 or 90. For 2 years, I go for 70 books because that's the most manageable for my reading pace. But this year, I got waaaay ahead of my schedule. So I think an increase in my goal is just right :)<br />
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I really, really like the world of this book. I had mixed feelings for it though but I still really enjoy it. I like its idea -- a dystopian world where a few children are sent to Tabula Rasa School. They are taught of the evils of technology and are raised to stay away from it. After graduation from Tabula Rasa, they are sold to the highest bidders as models/advertisers of products. The idea is that because Tabula Rasa graduates called Vestals do not have any 'virtual footprint', it makes them the most reliable advertisers. Blanca, unlike her fellow Vestals, became a Geisha -- a Vestal bought not by a company but by a private person for private purposes.<br />
The story really has a lot of interesting turns. I wouldn't say that they are like plot twist or anything. They made me confused a bit -- like at times, I don't even know what's going to happen next, I had no idea where the story is heading. Good thing? Bad thing? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I still ended up enjoying it though. Full review soon!!<br />
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Technology was driving people apart and tearing them away from the physical presence of the people they loved. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GenesisGirl?src=hash">#GenesisGirl</a></div>
— czai (@czai_) <a href="https://twitter.com/czai_/status/762327769321607170">August 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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This book is too good!! I LOVE how well the characters were fleshed out. I like the mystery. I was really intrigued. I LOVE how it ended -- how it lead to that ending. How I just kept on guessing what happened until it was told. Never guessed it really. Moriarty totally brought my attention else where. haha. Review soon!!<br />
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All conflict can be traced back to someone's feelings getting hurt, don't you think? Divorce. World wars. Legal action. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BigLittleLies?src=hash">#BigLittleLies</a></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29985347-there-once-were-stars" target="_blank">There Once Were Stars</a></b> | Melanie McFarlane</div>
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<b>Series:</b> Zero #1<b><br />
Author:</b> Morgan Dark<b><br />
Genre:</b> young adult, contemporary, mystery, thriller, fantasy<b><br />
Publish:</b> June 28, 2016 (first published May 4, 2015)<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Rubiños 1860<br />
<b>Purcha<span style="font-family: inherit;">se:</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Book-1-Morgan-Dark-ebook/dp/B01GNYM58G" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zero-morgan-dark/1123885967" target="_blank">B&N</a></span></div>
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A baffling robber. </blockquote>
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A mystery hidden for years. </blockquote>
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Kyle Bradford is the envy of Drayton College, but everything takes a turn when a dangerous shadow, hidden in the darkness, starts to stalk him. From then on, his life falls apart. Unjustly accused of being the main suspect behind the robberies terrifying high society, he is forced to prove his innocence. And to do so, he has to find the real culprit: Zero, an infallible criminal who keeps his identity hidden under a silver mask. What Kyle does not know is that his enemy is keeping a secret. A secret he would sacrifice everything for. </blockquote>
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This is definitely <i>Zero</i>'s greatest strength. Its mystery was completely thrilling. It had me thinking A LOT. I had A LOT of theories/speculations (and some of which are completely far-fetched. lol. But you never know, right? haha). There were also several times when I'd just complain about how will the author get out of this thing? Just how will she justify these actions to me without <i>me</i> hating the whole idea of the book? Just. How.<br />
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I'd tell you right now, Morgan Dark wrote a really intriguing mystery that kept me up at night. This is one of those books that's really, <i>really</i> difficult to put down because I was always so excited to know what happens next. I even found myself actually holding my breath because of its riveting pace. I was highly intrigued!<br />
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The mystery was also well resolved. It left me more than satisfied. At first, as I said, I doubted the author will give a satisfying justification for everything. But I was stand corrected. I found myself completely speechless at how she basically explained everything from start to finish and why things happened. It was all very interesting. There were no plot holes! Nothing left unsaid! (except maybe the further explanation of its 'fantasy' side. like where that came from. possibly in the second book.).<br />
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The million-dollar thief, Zero, is framing Kyle of every single thing he steals. Why? It's revealed later in the story. Kyle is a suspect. A detective is constantly following him. Trying to find a way to catch him in the act or find some kind of evidence against him. Kyle has to find a way to prove his innocence. BUT it's difficult to do so when Zero leaves him with all things stolen.<br />
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The first time Zero presented his presence to Kyle, I was super intrigued. I'm basically like: why even? Why this kid? WHY? Then, when Zero left his first stolen item to Kyle, I was like: how? How will he get away from this? Why is this Zero guy trapping him!? Will Kyle get caught? -- I think all of this as my eyes widen, my hands gripping my ereader so hard, and actually holding my breath until the storm passes.<br />
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Kyle sounded like a real ass in the beginning. LOL. He's supposed to be one of those elite students (of an elite school, lol) anyway. It was perfect for his character. But when Zero started ruining his life, he just felt like a normal kid trying to find a way out of a mess. And that's fine because what else can you do in such a situation?<br />
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ANYWAY, in an all honest opinion, before everything was revealed, Kyle felt a bit bland if you look at him as a character and not the misfortune he's facing. It's like he'll just get lost in the sea of male main characters. But by second half of the book, Kyle showed just how much wit he has. I liked him and I like how determined he is -- the things he will do to accomplish something, the things he went through to get where he is right now.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24331542-challenger-deep" target="_blank">Challenger Deep</a></b> | <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Neal%20Shusterman" target="_blank">Neal Shusterman</a><br />
When I came across this book months before it was released, I got suuuuuper excited. Because why not? It's Neal Shusterman. And every time I come across a Neal Shusterman book in the bookstore, I immediately pick it up (that's how rare Neal Shusterman is in here). ANYWAY, I was suuuuper scared to pick up <i>Challenger Deep</i>. I've read nothing but positive things about it! Reviews like that scare me a bit because what if I fail them and end up being a black sheep? The pressure, friends! BUT good thing is, it worked for me. <b>Here's a brief 'review'</b> because I won't be posting a separate one for this:<br />
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<i>Challenger Deep</i> started in a really interesting yet odd way for me. There's an alternating setting in Caden Bosch's mind (like the blurb!!): the actual world (earth to Caden!!) and the ship heading to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_Deep" target="_blank">Challenger Deep</a>. I really LOVED how it was written -- the anxiety, the description, Caden's own little world. I'm a big admirer of Shusterman's writing and how well he slowly develops his character and how slowly and surely he reveals everything about his world. It was just PERFECT!</blockquote>
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My one and only Andrea Portes book. I wasn't interested in her other books (those contemporary books that sound like highschool drama which is an immediate no-go for me). ANYWAY, I finally finish this today. Here's my quick thoughts: I like the writing. There's not much description at what's literally going on. You have to realize what's happening base on what they think about it. (GAAAHH!! why is this difficult to talk about!?!?! WHY? I'll have a separate review for this. I promise!!). The mystery was slowly revealed. Not much thrill in here, for me though.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29934312-genesis-girl" target="_blank">Genesis Girl</a></b> (Blank Slate #1) | Jennifer Bardsley</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19486412-big-little-lies" target="_blank">Big Little Lies</a></b> | Liane Moriarty</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24273964-zodiac" target="_blank">Zodiac</a></b> (Zodiac #1) | Romina Russell</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29985347-there-once-were-stars" target="_blank">There Once Were Stars</a></b> | Melanie McFarlane</div>
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For a blog tour mid-August. I can't remember what this is about though. Which I honestly prefer. I think it's contemporary though :)</div>
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I was thinking of how I'm going to go around my Birthday Post this year. And I came across <a href="http://www.foreverliterary.com/2016/08/ask-me-about-blog-followers.html" target="_blank">this really great post by Emily @ Forever Literary</a> a couple of days back. It's a post that actually made me think about my blogging journey -- how I started; why I continued; why do I even bother posting; and all the experiences I had.<br />
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For me, Emily's post is a call to look at one's experiences, enjoyment, and maybe passion in blogging and <b>not</b> his/her blog followers or blog statistics. Yes, of course they are important if you are hoping to grab advance copies of books. But do those statistics/number of followers define us as bloggers?<br />
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No.<br />
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BUT that's not what I'll talk about here. Emily has definitely done an AMAZING job in sharing her thoughts about the issue (or what she wants everyone to <i>really</i> look at about the matter). What I'll go around here is just some plain personal insights on my blogging journey. She made me think about all of these as I read her post. This is my <i>Birthday Post</i> anyway. So I think it's okay for this to be personal.<br />
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So here goes nothing!!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">I blog because I want to share my thoughts.</span></span> Admittedly, I was not the one who created my blog. <strike>It was my sister</strike>. But I decided to fill this blog with my thoughts. My insights. It was 2011. I was so absorbed in anime. I wrote about it. I wrote about my enjoyment. I wrote about my episode theories. It was <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/search/label/Another" target="_blank">Another</a></i>. The first anime I blogged about weekly. My writing was so unrefined (not that it's perfect right now. It's still not).<br />
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I got visitors. I met friends. AniBlogger friends. I conversed with them. One of them even talked to me about how he understood why I felt the way I felt about <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2012/08/thoughts-on-thinking-about-future.html" target="_blank">Bakuman</a></i> (I'll meet him this September!! I'm so excited for that!!).<br />
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When I was invited to blog about an <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2012/07/hero-tv-face-off-2012.html" target="_blank">anime event</a>, I was so elated. It felt like a HUGE thing. I didn't know how to reply to the email. It took me forever to construct a simple acceptance email. Just. What. Is. Up. With. That? Just how nervous can I get anyway?<br />
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There was also a time when I got burnt out. I felt like I'm done with anime. With blogging. With writing. <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2013/12/im-done-thanks.html" target="_blank">I said my goodbye</a>. I was so sure I'll leave this blog for good. But then <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2014/04/5-animanga-that-can-be-turn-into-ya.html" target="_blank">I came back</a>! I can't seem to leave this baby -- this blog. I don't know why.<br />
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This comeback opened up new things for me. I tried connecting anime and book blogging. Because why not? It's my blog. I can do anything I want with it.<br />
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I started book blogging on the wrong side though. Admittedly, I was one of the suckish people who wanted to book blog for free books. For the wrong reasons. It was after a few months I learnt the wrongs of my doing. Of my reasons. I struggled to read all the books I downloaded for NetGalley. Stupid me!<br />
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I remember the time when I was first accepted in NetGalley. I was so nervous when I made my first request. But now, I don't request anymore. <strike>Okay. Sometimes I still do. Maybe a book or two from certain publishers</strike>. But do you how I felt when I received my first review request through email? It was <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2015/11/review-born-of-shadow.html" target="_blank">Born of Shadow</a> </i>by Sarah Benson. I was so excited. I just finished writing my half-ass review policy at my About Page. A few days later she emailed me. Just how cool was that? (now I have a separate page for <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/p/review-policy.html" target="_blank">review policies</a>).<br />
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But let me tell you all the good things that came.<br />
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I met new people. It was great to talk to people about books. To give and receive recommendations. It felt like a great accomplishment when someone told me that they read a book I gloriously reviewed and recommended and they ended up LOVING it and adding it to their fave list. That feeling was one of the best things ever. Knowing that people add books to their TBR because of my review is also a really good feeling.<br />
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Another really unforgettable blogging experience for me was when <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/05/blog-tour-front-page-affair.html" target="_blank">I was first invited by a publisher for a blog tour</a>. It gave me that really this-is-big kind of feeling. <strike>But this new tour invite felt more exciting for me</strike>!!<br />
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Setting aside all these things about reviewing books and invites, one of the things book blogging has done to me is that it convinced me to try more books. It opened me into trying out more things. I read a lot now than before. I thought I'd stick to YA books forever. But no. No. I ended up falling in love with mystery & thrillers (I'm talking about those non-YA mystery-thrillers like <i>The Cuckoo's Calling</i>, <i><a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/05/review-girl-in-ice.html" target="_blank">The Girl in the Ice</a></i>, etc).<br />
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Right now?<br />
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Right now, I still write about books. I want to write about anime. But my mind is just not there for it. Soon. I hope. I know it will happen though. Just because I know... Wait for that, friends. After all my blog went through, I'm sure it's something I won't leave.<br />
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Let me go back to my question: Why Do I Blog?<br />
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<span style="color: #cc1177; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">I blog because I want to share my thoughts.</span></span> I blog because I want to release all these words in my head. I blog because I want people to know how much I fangirl over this book. I blog because I want people to know how much I LOVE this anime. I blog because I want to share my insights. I blog because I want to recommend books and manga and anime. I blog because I want to tell you, friends, about this thrilling book that kept me up ALL NIGHT. I blog because I want to tell you about this book I'm so excited about. I blog because I want to talk to you, friends, about this reading habit. I blog because I want to recommend this awesome read! <b>I blog because I want to.</b><br />
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* I turn 24 today!! <strike>I'm so old. hahaha</strike>. Here's to more years of book reading and anime watching!! YAY!<br />
** Thanks for reading this boringly formatted post. I'm just that type of person.<br />
*** I have a <b>PH ONLY giveaway</b> -- <a href="http://theblacksheeproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/weekend-reads-big-little-lies-genesis.html" target="_blank">click here</a>!!<br />
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