Goodreads Summary *NO SPOILERS* Aaru is truly an awesome gem of a book! I went into this book not knowing much but was very intrigued by the premise. I was a little apprehensive at first because I didn’t really know if I would love it or not, but my fears were unfounded! Reading this book was such a pleasure and it is one of those that really makes you think without being overly philosophical and boring. The only problem I had throughout the entirety of this book was that some of the language was really big words I had no idea what they meant, but that gave me the opportunity to learn some new vocabulary. I really liked the topic exploration of death, and how our world and lives would change if technology were to evolve enough to actually store our souls. I haven’t ever read a book like this, and I admire its uniqueness. There were some parts here and there that I could predict certain outcomes, but it didn’t take away from the story. Koren and Rose were so relat...
Goodreads Summary *NO SPOILERS* “Remarkable… Levithan does the dictionary a great deal of justice, showing that the right words really can say it all, and doing it with an effortless grace.” - The New Yorker There really is no better way to explain it. This book was a light, quick read that puts into perspective the things that go on in a serious relationship. From the constantly changing emotions to the private vs public relationship. From how it all starts to how it can all end in an instant, and how there can be a shift in feelings that one isn’t fully aware of. I loved the format of this book and all of the new words I learned just from reading these ‘dictionary entries’. Although I had to stop multiple times to look up a word I didn’t know, and stop my flow of reading, it was worth it. I wouldn’t recommend tabbing words you don’t know to look them up later, because you really need to know the definition of the words before reading on to understand the s...
Hi guys! My name is Madison and I am a bookworm if you can’t tell. I love everything about books! From the swag and merch to the amazing cons and meetups our community has. My personal style tends to lean more towards YA fantasy and contemporary novels but I am also interested in mystery and thrillers and sci-fi novels. I also love a little poetry here and there. I’m always on the lookout for the next great read and would love to expand my reading horizons with branching out into different genres. I am constantly looking for a book that can teach me something new and exciting that I can share with all my friends and family and now I get to add you guys to that list! I’m super excited to start this journey with you all and excited to hear your opinions on some of the books and my views on them. I would love to have feedback and maybe even start a debate on some of our favorite topics in books, I love a good conversation with a hint of opposition to keep things interesting 😉 . All tha...
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