Summary/Description:
Did the ending precede the beginning? Are we only here on earth to comprehend its machinations? Is there room for choice to shape our destiny in the wake of fate and its brutal logic? Mimadamos is a unique, philosophically rich fantasy which journeys through the depths of conflict and harmony that we understand as the spirit. It decodes the magic of the most ancient scripts known to man, the symbolic fall from Eden and the long anticipated armageddon, revealing a logic so unique that it brings history to its conclusive end.
My Thoughts:
This was a very interesting read. It did take me a lot longer to finish than most books because it is very philosophical and deep.
In the beginning, Destiny is marrying Fate. She travels with him back to his home. When she gets pregnant, she goes back home because of a tradition of her people to be cared for by her family. But no one is there. She ends up having and raising the child, Choice, alone. What I never understood about this was why didn't she go back to Fate? There wasn't really a reason for her to stay there.
Choice eventually leaves Destiny to explore outside his home, unknowingly led into the enemy's territory by someone he thought he could trust. He ends up meeting Hope, and they become friends and sort of allies against the enemy. Time and Space are threatened into helping the enemy get into Destiny's brain and hack into her thoughts. They don't seem to want to, but they do it anyway (I can sort of understand that). What I don't understand is why they obey the enemy when they are summoned? They could just not show up?
I also did not really understand the thing with Choice eating the apple? He did not become evil afterwards, so was it just a reference to the Fall?
Everything works out in the end though, Destiny is reunited with Fate and Choice and the enemy loses his followers when they find out the truth about him.
I found this book very intriguing. I would definitely recommend trying out this book if you are a fan of philosophical narratives or religious themes.
My Rating: 4 stars
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**I was provided a free copy of this book for my honest review
16 February 2019
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han REVIEW
Sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Summary:
Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. They were just pretending. Until they weren't. And now Lara Jean has to learn what it's like to be in a real relationship and not just a make-believe one.
But when another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him suddenly return too.
Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?
My Thoughts:
This is one of those sequels that is well written yet isn't quite as good as the first one. This one seems like a filler book, it tidies up all the gaps from the first one. At least it isn't one of those mandatory weird sequels though.
Gen is hiding something, the boy we briefly saw in the first book returns for a 'love triangle', and Lara Jean is confused about everything. It seems to Lara Jean like Peter is cheating on her with Gen but it turns out he's just being there for her during a (very disturbing) family problem. We see John and Lara Jean reconnect, and find out he still has feelings for her (and she kind of does too, but she still loves Peter). She tries to reconnect with Gen, but Gen still has a grudge that Peter kissed Lara Jean while Gen liked him.
Anyway, this was a mess of a book, but worth reading if you want to see the loose ends from the previous book all tied up.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Summary:
Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. They were just pretending. Until they weren't. And now Lara Jean has to learn what it's like to be in a real relationship and not just a make-believe one.
But when another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him suddenly return too.
Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?
My Thoughts:
This is one of those sequels that is well written yet isn't quite as good as the first one. This one seems like a filler book, it tidies up all the gaps from the first one. At least it isn't one of those mandatory weird sequels though.
Gen is hiding something, the boy we briefly saw in the first book returns for a 'love triangle', and Lara Jean is confused about everything. It seems to Lara Jean like Peter is cheating on her with Gen but it turns out he's just being there for her during a (very disturbing) family problem. We see John and Lara Jean reconnect, and find out he still has feelings for her (and she kind of does too, but she still loves Peter). She tries to reconnect with Gen, but Gen still has a grudge that Peter kissed Lara Jean while Gen liked him.
Anyway, this was a mess of a book, but worth reading if you want to see the loose ends from the previous book all tied up.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
01 February 2019
The Apollyon Game REVIEW
My Thoughts:
This book was SUCH A GOOD READ. I loved it. The only problem with it was that it was too short and I think there could have been a lot of room for character development. The game itself was an interesting concept. I don't know if the author made it up or not, but if they did, it's genius. I would kind of want to play. It's like a twisted truth or dare, but better than the movie that came out last year. I really hope that the author continues to write more novels/novellas like this. I can see a very bright future for the author if they continue with well written and interesting stories. Definitely recommended.
My Rating: 5 stars
This book was SUCH A GOOD READ. I loved it. The only problem with it was that it was too short and I think there could have been a lot of room for character development. The game itself was an interesting concept. I don't know if the author made it up or not, but if they did, it's genius. I would kind of want to play. It's like a twisted truth or dare, but better than the movie that came out last year. I really hope that the author continues to write more novels/novellas like this. I can see a very bright future for the author if they continue with well written and interesting stories. Definitely recommended.
My Rating: 5 stars
28 January 2019
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston REVIEW
Summary:
In the spring of 1628, the witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree, she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate: the warlock Gideon Masters. Secluded at his cottage, Gideon instructs Bess, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life. She has spent the centuries in solitude, surviving plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality. Her loneliness comes to an abrupt end when she is befriended by a teenage girl called Tegan. Against her better judgement, Elizabeth opens her heart to Tegan. But will she be able to stand against Gideon--who will stop at nothing to reclaim her soul--in order to protect the girl who has become the daughter she never had?
My Thoughts:
This was such an interesting read. Bess's past was so heartbreaking yet I still want to know more.
It was a bit confusing, jumping from past to present for pretty much the whole book.
I would have loved to know more about Gideon's past and why he turned out to be the 'evil force' in this novel.
The book kept me hooked from the first page and I would definitely recommend giving this book a try, especially if you like historical fiction and fantasy.
My Rating: 5 stars
In the spring of 1628, the witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree, she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate: the warlock Gideon Masters. Secluded at his cottage, Gideon instructs Bess, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life. She has spent the centuries in solitude, surviving plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality. Her loneliness comes to an abrupt end when she is befriended by a teenage girl called Tegan. Against her better judgement, Elizabeth opens her heart to Tegan. But will she be able to stand against Gideon--who will stop at nothing to reclaim her soul--in order to protect the girl who has become the daughter she never had?
My Thoughts:
This was such an interesting read. Bess's past was so heartbreaking yet I still want to know more.
It was a bit confusing, jumping from past to present for pretty much the whole book.
I would have loved to know more about Gideon's past and why he turned out to be the 'evil force' in this novel.
The book kept me hooked from the first page and I would definitely recommend giving this book a try, especially if you like historical fiction and fantasy.
My Rating: 5 stars
16 January 2019
Killer Among by S. E. Green REVIEW
My Thoughts:
This book was very interesting. Lane, the main character, has a few secrets that she hasn't told anyone. She killed her mother and aunt after finding out that they were serial killers. Now, there's a killer called 'The Strangler' on the loose. She goes in for the kill...and then realizes it was the wrong person. She then befriends and teams up with Adam, the brother of the man she accidentally killed to find the real Strangler. Along the way, she discovers more secrets of Adam's past.
I have never read a book like this in my whole seventeen years alive. I missed out a lot. I have always wanted to read a book with a main character like Lane.
This book is a good, quick read. Despite the fact that this is the third book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
I do wish that this book would have gone into more details about Adam's past. But hopefully there may be another book coming out with some answers.
My Rating: 4 stars
This book was very interesting. Lane, the main character, has a few secrets that she hasn't told anyone. She killed her mother and aunt after finding out that they were serial killers. Now, there's a killer called 'The Strangler' on the loose. She goes in for the kill...and then realizes it was the wrong person. She then befriends and teams up with Adam, the brother of the man she accidentally killed to find the real Strangler. Along the way, she discovers more secrets of Adam's past.
I have never read a book like this in my whole seventeen years alive. I missed out a lot. I have always wanted to read a book with a main character like Lane.
This book is a good, quick read. Despite the fact that this is the third book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
I do wish that this book would have gone into more details about Adam's past. But hopefully there may be another book coming out with some answers.
My Rating: 4 stars
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