Comprehensive List of Books I Read in 2016

Greetings good people. I haven't read any new books lately that are worth reviewing, so I've decided to write up my original New Year's post idea. Below you will see a list of all the books I read in 2016. I've listed them in the order I read them, organized by month and I rated them out of five stars.

January

• Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge * * *
• Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen * * * *
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore * * * * *

February

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas * * * *
• Me Before You by Jojo Mayes * *
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon * * *
• The Princess Bride by William Goldman * * * *

March

• City of Bones by Cassandra Clare * * * *
• City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare * * *
• City of Glass by Cassandra Clare * * * *
• City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare * * *
• Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott * * *
• Bound by C.K. Bryant * * * *
• Broken by C.K. Bryant * * *
• Beloved by C.K. Bryant * * *
• The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey * * * *
• The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey * * * *

April

• All for Anna by Nicole Deese * * *
• City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare * * * *
• Heart on a Chain by Cindy C. Bennet * * *
• As You Wish by Cary Elwes * * * *
• All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven * * *
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern * * * * *
• City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare * * * *

May

• Cinder by Marissa Meyer * * *
• Scarlet by Marissa Meyer * * * *
• Cress by Marissa Meyer * * * *
• Winter by Marissa Meyer * * * * *

June

• The Last Star by Rick Yancey * * *

July

• Stars Above by Marissa Meyer * * *
• Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen * * * *
• The Restitution by Mary Lu Tyndall * * *

August

• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne * * *
• The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling * * * * *
• Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell * * *
• Scarlet by Marissa Meyer * * * *

September

• Cress by Marissa Meyer * * * *
• The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen * * * *

October

• A Promise of Home by Wendy Vella * *

November

• The Soul of Leadership by Deepak Chopra * * *
• Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch * * *
• Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch * * * *

December

• Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen * * *
• The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon * * * *
• The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon * * * *

It's interesting for me to look back at this and reflect on the past year based on the books that I read. March and April were some of the hardest months for me and they had the highest book count. In contrast, June was also a very hard month, but I only read one book. The difference between them being that in March and April, I lived at school and in June, I was home. It was in the beginning of June that my grandpa had a stroke and we got a puppy. Frankly there were other things to do than read. At the end of August and beginning of September, I reread Scarlet and Cress because they were familiar and comfortable and I was in the midst of moving into a new place with two other girls that I didn't know. I needed familiarity. I'm interested to see what my book list will look like this year. Also, in case you're curious, I read a total of 45 books. It was my goal to reach 50 books and came just short. Hopefully I'll hit 50 this year. 

"Madness is a matter of perspective, little dreamer." -The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

Escaping My Dragons: A Narrative for Those Who Have Cared

          Happiness doesn't come easy for me. You know that. You've known that for a long time. You've known that I could have happy moments and then be dragged back down once I was alone again. You knew that I desperately needed to be saved, but didn't know how to save me. The more you tried, the more I pushed you away. But still you tried, valiantly, slaying dragon after dragon to save me. Little did you know I was the one sending the dragons. My tower, where I was always alone, was all I knew. I couldn't let anyone in my tower, let alone take me away from it, because I was scared. The dragons held me captive and I thought they were keeping me safe. They tortured me and abused me and I thought that was how it was supposed to be. Doesn't everyone have their dragons? Mine were just a little rough around the edges. I know you got tired, fighting an uphill battle that never ended. I know you wanted to give up. I know some of you did. I watched from my tower as you fled from the scorching fire that ravaged the ground. No one could get through.
          I tried to leave, every now and then. Sometimes I almost made it out before I was turned around.
         "They don't really want you out there," said the dragons.
         "Why do you think no one has come to get you?" they hissed.
         "Stay in the tower."
       
         "No one wants you."

         The dragons, my companions, were right. I listened to them because I trusted what they said. I believed them. Yes Dragon, I don't know what I was thinking. No one wants me out there, I thought as I watched you fall beneath the flames. I belong in here, I thought, looking at all of the burned skeletons surrounding my tower. I belonged with the death, fire, and bones.
         Eventually, I stopped looking out the window. I didn't want to see you fail, over and over and over again. I didn't want to see you lose your sword, desperately clinging to your shield, trying to get to me. I turned away, hoping you would give up if you couldn't see me. The problem then was that I couldn't see you. I didn't know if you were still charging your way through my dragons or if you had finally given up. You weren't there anymore because I had cut off my view. Desperate, I turned to the window, but it was gone. The dragons had taken that from me too. I mourned the loss of you, but my dragons assured me it was better this way. Without me, you wouldn't be caught up in the constant battle with my dragons. You could turn around, go home, and be free of this battle forever. They told me this, but I couldn't let you go. You had been fighting for me for so long that the thought of you not being there broke my heart. Sometimes a broken heart is stronger than a broken mind. I grabbed my sword that had always hung on my wall, something to be looked at, but never used, and I stepped out the door.
          "This is a mistake," the dragons said, surrounded me, their voices filling me. "You don't really want to do this."
          For the first time, their words rang with wrongness in my mind. I did want this. My first swing of the sword missed and the dragons closed in on me. I swung again, my sword plunging into a dragon's heart. It screamed and the other dragons swarmed. The terror and chaos of what I had done was paralyzing. But I couldn't stop. If I stopped now the dragons would kill me. The dragons that had so carefully kept me all these years would rather end me than let me continue. I fought for my life in the stairwell of my tower, sword flashing as their fire burned me. I rose from the fire, a phoenix in the midst of pigeons. The dragons fell one by one at the end of my sword. They wouldn't hold me captive anymore. I escaped my tower and saw the scorched field that stretched around it.

           Bones and ashes, ashes and bones.

          The bones are you and they are not you. You died for me, you fought for me, and you are still out there.
         The dragons still come for me; I didn't kill them all. They come and I fight them. They burn me and I kill them. The dragons still come for me just as I still come for  you.
         It isn't easy, this road that I have taken. You know that because you've taken a hard road, too. The dragons are everywhere. They come from above, from below. They come in disguise and they come head on.
         But we have swords.

         Let them come.




"Fairytales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." -Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch

Frost Like Night
by Sara Raasch

Read: November 13-16, 2016
Published: September 20, 2016
Genre: Fantasy

Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe.

Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, Meira jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she's learning to control—and make the biggest sacrifice of all.

Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira—and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war—and protecting Meira—slips farther and farther out of reach.

Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she's freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer's slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her what little she has left.

As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together...or lose everything. (Amazon)

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Why did you read this book?
I honestly was considering not reading it. However, my sister borrowed the book from her teacher for me and I couldn't just not read it. So I read it.

What did you like about this book?
I was so impressed with the third installment of Raasch's series. There were so many aspects of this book that were much better than Ice Like Fire. The pacing of this book was closer to that of Snow Like Ashes. It sped up and slowed down in all the right places. There were only a few moments where I thought that the book might be dragging just a little. I also really liked Meira's character much more in this book. She was more dynamic and she felt more like she had in the first book. The addition of Rares was also a good one. He turned out to be a completely different character than I thought he would be (judging from the brief glimpses we got of him in Ice Like Fire). There were so many little things I liked about this book, but the biggest one would have to be how the love triangle was resolved. In most YA books, the love triangle is angsty and you don't find out who the protagonist ends up with until the end, when the protagonist makes the big choice between the two suitors. In Frost Like Night, it was fairly obvious who Meira would end up with right away. What I loved about this love story is that there were brief moments of angst, but in the end, there wasn't really a choice. It was two people who loved each other and there wasn't really any other way they could have gone without ending up unhappy. It was just a very well written conclusion to the love triangle that I initially disliked. (Side-note on the love triangle: Generally, when it comes to love triangles, I root for the original love interest, which doesn't work out well for me most of the time. However, in this case, I really liked both love interests. I would have been happy with whoever Meira ended up with...they were both characters that I liked to see on the page and I enjoyed their character growth.)

What didn't you like about this book?
I had a few character issues in this book. First, was Ceridwen. I expected so much from this character only to find she fell a little flat. She was a mysterious character in the second book, a warrior, but in this book it was as if her hardened attitude took a back burner to something more emotional and unstable. I'm not saying a person can't be vulnerable and tough at the same time. I would have preferred it if Ceridwen had been written that way. She wasn't written like a complex character though. Instead she was just written inconsistently to the point where she almost seemed like two different characters. Another problem I had with Frost Like Night were two of the character deaths. Don't worry, I won't say who they were. Anyway, these deaths felt like they were supposed to make me sad, but honestly I was just relieved that these characters finally died. The way they were written felt they should have been characters that I was emotionally attached to. I wasn't. 

Bottom-Line:
This book definitely redeemed the last one. I can safely recommend this book without a guilty conscience. My favorite parts of this book were the way the love triangle was resolved and how the main conflict was resolved. It was such a good final installment to the trilogy!


"You'll only regret the time it took you to make the decision." -Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch

Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch

Ice Like Fire
by Sara Raasch

Read: August-November, 2016
Published: October 13, 2015
Genre: Fantasy

   

         It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's King, Angra, disappeared--thanks largely to the help of Cordell.
          Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity--with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses--the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria to discover the chasm's secrets, Meira plans on using the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe--even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?
          Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari--leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell's growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies he decides to take Winter's security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect them from new threats?
          As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom--and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world. (Amazon)

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Why did you read this book?
I read the first book in the series, Snow Like Ashes, and liked it well enough to read the sequel. However, it did take me a long time to actually pick it up and read it.

What did you like about this book?
I liked the introduction of Ceridwen. I have a feeling she's going to be an interesting character in the third book and I'm excited to know more about her past. This book also dove more into the world the Raasch created and we were able to explore more of the kingdoms outside of Winter and Cordell. I'm going to be honest, there wasn't very much about this book that I liked, but the last third of the book was very well written and fast-paced and all around enjoyable to read. The action all came together and just took off running. Once I got to that point in the book, I couldn't stop reading. I finished it and decided to be a burrito on the floor (because of course it ends in the middle of all the action). I wasn't sure I was going to read the third book, but after that ending I know I have to. It's hard for me to develop coherent feelings on the things I like just at the moment (other than the ending), but I do know for sure that I will eventually read it again and hopefully I'll like it better the second time around.

What didn't you like about this book?
I really wanted this book to be better than it was, but I'm afraid it suffered from second book syndrome. The first two-thirds of the books were politics and mind games. While that can be interesting, if written well, this was just dry and boring, especially after the excitement from the first book. I was also disappointed in the characters. I really liked Meira and Mather and Theron in the first book (so much so that I wasn't sure who I wanted to end up with Meira in the Meira-Mather-Theron love triangle. I'm usually pretty decided when it comes to love triangles, deplorable as they are). They were all so dynamic and interesting. In this one, they all felt kind of one-dimensional to me. Also, I understand why Raasch split this book into two points of view (alternating between Meira and Mather), what I don't like is that it also switches from first person (Meira) to third person (Mather). My last big complaint was that there were too many proper nouns (places and people) and they were all names that aren't common. It was very difficult to keep them straight and to try to remember who was who and what their role was in the first book. Overall, this book was just really boring.

Reminded me of...
...Cinder by Marissa Meyer. That book was also pretty slow and uneventful, but had a fantastic ending. And we all know how much I love the Lunar Chronicles now. So, because of that, I'll give Frost Like Night a chance.


Bottom-Line:
If you haven't read this first book, I don't think I'd recommend the series, just because of how uneventful most of this book was. I was disappointed in the pacing and in the characters that I'd grown to love in the first book. However, I will be reading Frost Like Night and I'll let you know if it improves.



"Horrible things don't happen in crowded place; they happen in the hollows of the world, where it's just a victim and an attacker and no one to hear any screams." -Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch

The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey

The Only Pirate at the Party
by Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey

Read: August 3-4, 2016
Published: January 12, 2016
Genre: Memoir

A classically trained musician gone rogue, Lindsey Stirling is the epitome of independent, millennial-defined success: after being voted off the set of America's Got Talent, she went on to amass more than ten million social media fans, record two full-length albums, release multiple hits with billions of YouTube views, and to tour sold-out venues across the world.

Lindsey is not afraid to be herself. In fact, it's her confidence and individuality that have propelled her into the spotlight. But the road hasn't been easy. After being rejected by talent scouts, music reps, and eventually on national television, Lindsey forged her own path, step by step. Detailing every trial and triumph she has faced until now, Lindsey shares stories of her humble yet charmed childhood, humorous adolescence, life as a struggling musician, personal struggles with anorexia, and finally, success as a world-class entertainer. Lindsey's magnetizing story—at once remarkable and universal—is a testimony that there is no singular recipe for success, and despite what people may say, sometimes it's okay to be The Only Pirate at the Party. (Amazon)
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Why did you read this book?
I like Lindsey Stirling.

What did you like about this book?
This is the second memoir I've read and it's left me wondering why I haven't read more of them. This was an equally inspiring and entertaining read. I liked that so much of the information was entirely new to me, whereas with As You Wish (Cary Elwes), I knew quite a bit of it already just from finding random things on the internet. I loved how each chapter was set up and how they fit with each other. My particular favorite was the "Chapter on My Young and Carefree Drug/Alcohol Escapades". Should you choose to read this book, you will see why I love it so much. Lindsey Stirling seems like a truly genuine and hilarious person. I would love to be her best friend. She actually really reminded me of one of my cousins, with all of her weird quirks and outgoing personality. She (Stirling, not my cousin) also makes everything she discusses relatable, even though her lifestyle is entirely different from mine. I just finished this book a few hours ago, but I already want to reread it. I can't properly articulate how inspiring it was, so you're just going to have to trust me on it. It's nice to read through someone else's trials and triumphs and recognize your own struggles. It's encouraging to feel like you're not alone. I could really go on and on about my love for this book, but the big thing (the biggest thing for any book I read) is that it made me cry, but it also made me laugh out loud. I mean, it was more of a giggle most of the time, but I couldn't hold it in regardless. Also, she got me to pick up my cello and start practicing again. Thanks, Lindsey.

What didn't you like about this book?
There isn't much to dislike, but there are always a few things. I wish, if at all possible, the chapters could have gone in chronological order. Or at least have how old she was a the beginning of the chapter. I realize it's not that important, but I like having a timeline in my head of when the big things happen. It was hard to make a timeline. The other thing I didn't like was the names! There were so many that I wasn't quite sure which ones were her sisters at first. I know that's just me not being careful when I read, but you can understand when I get halfway through the book and I have to stop and thing, 'Wait...Jennifer is her sister?' It just throws of my reading groove.

Bottom-Line:
This is a great book. Everyone should read it, especially those either going through an existential crisis or just going through a period of change. Or a period of monotony. Ok, let's make this easier. Are you breathing? Are you a person? You should read this book.



"I make art for the sake of art...and for my own selfish gratification because I'm an artistic monster." -Lindsey Stirling, The Only Pirate at the Party

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 
by Jack Thorne

Read: July 31-August 1, 2016
Published: July 31, 2016
Genre: Play

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. (Amazon)







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Why did you read this book?
Harry Potter has been and always will be a huge part of my life. It is for this reason that I was a bit hesitant to read this new play, which isn't even written by my beloved favorite author. (If it ain't broke, don't fix it, am I right?) However, when a friend asked if I wanted to see if Meijer still had a few copies, I couldn't help but go along. Sure enough, the book was still there, but I wasn't ready to make the decision. To read, or not to read? So I carried a copy around the store with me while we looked at clearance items. Of course, once I'd held it that long I grew attached and couldn't part with it. (I grow attached far too easily, I'm afraid).

What did you like about this book?
Despite not being written by J.K. Rowling, the characters mostly felt like the ones I'd grown up with. Of course, they were a bit different, but they've gone through 19 years without me. I enjoyed the idea of time-travelling and it's repercussions, something that I would have liked to see more of in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Something that I felt was portrayed rather well was Harry's struggles as a father and his survivor's guilt. He's never going to just live happily-ever-after and he has to learn to live with that. My favorite part of this book/play was probably Scorpius Malfoy (something I certainly didn't see coming). I was able to see myself in him, just as I was able to see bits of myself in Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Despite the limited nature of a play (in my opinion), he was a well-developed character.

What didn't you like about this book?
Oh boy. I hate to say this, but I was a little disappointed. I'll start with Albus, shall I? I couldn't relate to him. I've always been able to relate to Rowling's characters in some small way...and that's just the problem. This isn't Rowling's character. Yes, she named him, but she didn't give him his personality. To be honest, I found him to be downright insufferable at times. It's really hard to root for him. Next is the format. There was so much information that we weren't privy to because it's impossible to fit all of that into a play. We didn't really get to see what Albus and Scorpius were like at school or how their friendship was built. We got the basic plot with very few details. It was like watching the movie version of the book (which, I suppose as play, that's kind of what it is). I feel like this story would have been better told in novel form. Although, if I didn't have the Rowling's series to compare it to, I wouldn't have minded as much. (Much like Albus, The Cursed Child just has a lot to live up to after its predecessor's legacy). I was also disappointed that there weren't mentions of Teddy Lupin. I thought he might be featured, or at least mentioned, considering Harry is his godfather. Lastly, there were parts of it that just felt ridiculous (ahem, riddikulus), kind of like I was reading fan-fiction minus the smut. I mean, teenage boys do not hug that much. They just don't. I half expected them to start making out (or rather, snog) by the end of the book/play. Also, one plot point, one major plot point, that I just refuse to except is...actually, stop reading here, if you don't want things spoiled. I'm about to write about a huge spoiler and as much as I'm upset by it, I don't want to ruin it for anyone else. So, stop reading now. I'm going to type the spoiler in white, so you'll have to highlight it to read it. The major plot point that I refuse to except is that Voldemort had a daughter. It is completely out of character in my opinion. There is just so much fan-fiction there that I can't take it seriously.

Bottom-Line:
Despite all of the shortcomings, I still enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to other Harry Potter fans so they can form their own opinion. I could be a little harsh, but that's only because I am very protective of the series and I don't want it ruined in any way, even if it's just a small way. I will definitely read it again in a few months after my brain has had time to process. In the meantime, I think I'll reread the series.


"That's the thing, isn't it? About friendships. You don't know what he needs. You only know he needs it." -Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne

Winter by Marissa Meyer

Winter 
by Marissa Meyer

Read: May 23-24, 2016
Published: November 10, 2015
Genre: Science Fiction, Fairy Tale

Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.

Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.

Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series. (Amazon)

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Why did you read this book?
*Finishing the series*

What did you like about this book?
This book really built up the action and suspense. The others had their fair share of action, but they also had a lot of backstory to contend with. However, this fourth and final installment was able to go forward full force with the story because almost all of the main characters have been established. Speaking of established characters, I was much more fond of Kai this time around. He definitely grew as a character. I'm having a hard time thinking of things that I liked that I haven't already written in reviews for the first three books in the series. Regardless of my short 'like' paragraph, this book was a thrilling conclusion to the series and I liked so many things that I can't even write about it.

What didn't you like about this book?
My only complaint was Jacin and Winter. I just didn't really like them and I found most of their scenes to be boring, or at least less captivating than the others. I think I'll attribute my dislike of Winter to her only being in this book. I mean, it took me more than one book to really like Cinder and Kai. I don't really have an excuse for Jacin. I just don't like him.

A note on the series:
There will be spoilers if you read this. So if you haven't read them yet, I suggest not reading this paragraph. This is your last chance to stop reading before I jump into the spoilers. Okay...3...2...1...go!
There are so many things I loved about this series. I loved that they just got better and better with each book. I loved the fleshed out characters that were unique in their own right. I loved how funny and entertaining and intense and action-packed and swoon-worthy it was. Seriously, this series really packed in a lot of feelings. However, my absolute favorite thing? "And they all lived happily ever after to the end of their days," (Winter by Marissa Meyer). This book had a freaking happy ending and all of the characters I've grown to love got to live. I went through the series thinking "Oh crap, who's going to die? Someone's got to die!" But they don't. They really don't. Young adult fiction has just got us trained to think that in order to have an emotional book, we've got to lose a beloved character. Most of the more successful YA books end and leave you with an empty feeling in your gut because it's over, but the characters aren't resolved yet. They aren't happy, not really, but their conflict is over. (I'm thinking of Mockingjay and Allegiant in particular). Whew. I'm sorry, that turned into a bit of a rant. Anyway, that's my favorite part about this series. They're based on fairy tales and there's actually a fairy tale ending where the guy gets the girl, the good guys win, the bad guy loses, and everyone (except Queen Levana) lives happily ever after. I just really appreciated that and I thank you, Marissa Meyer, for the gift of a truly happy ending when anything rarely ends that way. I needed it.

Bottom-Line:
I strongly recommend this series. I know I was thrown of by the cyborgs and living on the moon (which is strange, because I normally love science fiction). I promise, though, this series is worth it. Keep in mind, Cinder can be kind of slow, but the rest are amazing. I will definitely be buying these books soon. I returned them to the library today and I already miss having them in my possession.



"...broken isn't the same as unfixable." -Winter by Marissa Meyer