Review: saga volume 1 by Brian K. Vauhgn

Title/author: Saga volume 1 by Brian K. vaughn and Fiona Staples

Originally published/ year published: 2012 

Genre: Fantasy, science fiction

How I got this book: bought

Why I read this book: I just heard many good things about it, so I had to try

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

When two soldiers of opposite sides in a never ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile life into a dangerous old universe

Review:

So, I finally jumped on the bandwagon. I read saga (yay for me), the book I have to say is was something totally different than I expected and also different than anything I ever read before. 

I suprisingly loved it. The characters were interesting and the worldbuilding looked great! The drawings inside the book were colourful and clear to understand. 

the book is about a man and a woman, they are from different planets, they boyh are soldiers in the war. On the woman's planet the man, markos is being a prisoner. One day she Helps him escape and they fall in love. She gets pregnant and after several months they have a little daughter. The authorities are behind the 3, so they constantly have to run from them and try to get away to another planet. In the end something happens and that we need to read in volume 2. 

As I said, I did like the book and really am going to order and read volume 2. Gave the book 4 out of 5 stars. I'm getting more into the graphic novels which I looove! 

Any of you who read saga? 

Things I don't like when reading

You probably all know this feeling, getting interrupted while reading or something in the book happens you obviously don't like.

I'm going to tell you about things that happen to me often while reading I don't like. 

1. Someone calls or texts you in the middle of your chapter (aaarghhh this is soooo annoying haha)

2. You are reading for 2 hours straight and suddenly it is evening and your mum calls you down because dinner is ready... 

3. You need to go to the loo but are too lazy to go (little tip: how about taking the book with you?)

4. You have no bookmark near you but also don't want to fold the corner of the paper so you decide to write down the page number to remember and then lose the paper on which you have written it (hehe ;/ )

5. Your favorite character dies in the book (THOSE GAME OF THRONES FEELS!)

6. You're on the train or ferry and totally into your book, suddenly you reach your destination and need to put it away 

So, these were some of the things I don't like happening while reading a book. 

Am I the only one who experiences this? Haha

pre-ordered 'the heir'

Hello everyone,
yes yes, I finally today pre-ordered 'The Heir' by Keira Cass.
The Heir is the 4th book in the selection series.
The Selection books are one of my favourite book series.
I love the whole relationship with Maxon and America.
The Heir follows where 'the one' left off, This time it's selection time, but not for Maxon or America, but for their daughter.
CAN YOU SEE MY EXCITEMENT?! I'm so curious and excited to see how this book is written and how the story goes :D
have you pre-ordered/received it yet? and have you already read it?
btw, that cover! :O it's so very pretty!

Review: Throne of glass by Sarah J. Maas

Title/Author: Throne of glass by Sarah  J. Maas

Originally published / published year: 2012

Genre: Young adult/ Fantasy

How I got this book: Bought it as a paperback copy and e-book.

Why I read this book: many people recommended it to me, so I had to try it.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Throne of glass follows Calaena Saradothien, an 18 year old assasin in the kingdom of Adarlan. Upon being imprisoned by the rulers, she accepts an offer to compete with other killers in a glass castle for a chance to serve the kingdom. This leads her to form unexpected bonds with Chaol, the captain of the guard, and Dorian, the crown prince of Adarlan. In time calaena is drawn into a conspiracy and a series of battles, leading to discoveries surrounding both the kingdom and herself.

Review:

so many people recommended this book to me that I just had to try it. I went in with high expectations but the book wasn't quite what I expected it to be. 

The first half I found really boring. the story wasn't establishing very well and the characters weren't really appealing to me. Not many things happened and I was tempted to put it away and start another book.

I actually did and didn't read in the book for over 3 weeks.

When I saw the many more positive reactions on the book I decided to pick it up again.

I'm not sorry I did.

I started reading the book where I left off and after around 30 pages it actually began getting better and better. from then on I just really enjoyed the book. I understood calaena's storyline and also the happenings in the book were so much better than the first half.

I loved the part of Dorian falling in love with her but she didn't feel that way. It's something that happens in daily life and this seeing in a fantasy young adult novel is just great.

I gave the book 3 out of 5 stars, just because the first half lacked imagination from the author.

I can't wait to start the next book in the trilogy.

hopefully it will be even better! :D

gone for some time

Hello all!

As you might have noticed, I've been away for some time.

Got into a very hectic period with school and also my relationship ended. I've felt bad for ages but as from now on I want to start blogging again. 

at the moment I'm reading Throne of glass by Keira cass, a book by the Dutch author Toon Tellegen and Hollow city by Ransom Riggs. I also want to start reading some classics, never read any before and my shelves are full of them. 

soon in the Netherlands are the May holidays, I'm a week off then. Hopefully then I'll be reading pride and prejudice by Jane Austen. 

hope to have updated you all.

Happy reading!

Love,

Claire