| BOOKSTAGRAM | MARCH 2018

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Hello lovelies ! How are you ? Today I’m here to share the photos I took in March for my bookstagram account and that I like the most !

 

 

 

That’s it ! I hope you liked this post ! I didn’t post that many photos this month. Lately I have a hard time keeping up with my bookstagram account and my blog… I need to find a way to manage everything !!

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| BOOK REVIEW | OUR DARK DUET BY VICTORIA SCHWAB

Our Dark Duet

Our Dark Duet
Author : Victoria Schwab
Duology : Monsters Of Verity
Genres : Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult
Publication : June 13th 2017 by Greenwillow Books

Synopsis : THE WORLD IS BREAKING. AND SO ARE THEY.

KATE HARKER isn’t afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she’s good at it.

AUGUST FLYNN once yearned to be human. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.

THE WAR HAS BEGUN.

THE MONSTERS ARE WINNING.

Kate will have to return to Verity. August will have to let her back in. And a new monster is waiting—one that feeds on chaos and brings out its victims’ inner demons.

Which will be harder to conquer: the monsters they face, or the monsters within ?

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It’s the sequel and ending to a duology called Monsters Of Verity. If you haven’t read the first book, called This Savage Song, you may want to stop here, in order to avoid spoilers.
PlotIt picks up a few weeks adter This Savage Song’s ending. Kate is now living in Prosperity under a false identity. She is fighting monsters helped by some kids. On his side, August is trying to be the monster he is supposed to be. In a city where Hell is upon the citizens, chaos is the law. Monsters are feasting. The FTF is trying to clean the city and shelter all the volunteers.

I know it hurts,” she said. “So make it worth the pain.”

But Kate meets a new and different threat. And this time, she could be the monster. So she decides to seek help and goes back to Verity to see August.

This book is so captivating ! It starts slowly, as always with a Schwab book. But once the action begins, well, fasten your belt because you’re in for a hellish ride !

There are new characters, bringing more depth to this amazing story. New threats, new characters, how things will end ?

I really enjoyed ODD. The plot is so intricate and gripping, I was on the edge of my seat during the whole read !
This book is also darker than This Savage Song and raises some very interesting questions : what makes a monster a monster ? And can people change ?

As I said, the plot is very intricate. The situation with Verity is just a part of the story. This book also deals with inner struggles.
August is trying to choke is human side so he can fulfill his mission. Meanwhile, Kate is trying to get control over the demon living within her.

The ending didn’t really take me by surprise, to be honest. I didn’t guess the whole ending, though. But I was expecting something like this !

Though I’m still not over it, and I read this book months ago !

I’m willing to walk in darkness if it keeps humans in the light.

CharactersAugust is my sweety, I deeply care about him. He struggles with who and what he is. He is trying his best to help his father secure the city.

  • Kate has all my admiration. She is strong, knows how to fight but she is too fierce when it comes to her weakness. Which is why she ends up in such a crappy situation.
  • Ilsa is deeply changed in this book, because of what happened in the previous book.
  • Sloan is even more cunning. He wants to control the whole city and has a very sick and strange obsession about Kate.

5 stars

Mourning was its own kind of music—the sound of so many hearts, of so many breaths, of so many standing together.

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About the author

V.e. Schwab
Victoria is the product of a British mother, a Beverly Hills father, and a southern upbringing. Because of this, she has been known to say “tom-ah-toes,” “like,” and “y’all.”

She also tells stories.

She loves fairy tales, and folklore, and stories that make her wonder if the world is really as it seems.

| WRAP UP & TBR | NOVEMBER 2017 WRAP UP

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Hello again lovelies ! This time I want to share my November wrap up ! I read 3 books this month !

  • Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab ! This book guys ! I absolutely LOVED it ! I gave it 5 stars ! I cannot wait for her next book to be published !
  • Without Merit by Colleen Hoover ! Another auto buy author ! This book was amazing ! I also gave it 5 stars !
  • Nothing Less by Anna Todd ! I really enjoyed that one too ! I just finished it so I don’t know how many stars I’m gonna give it !

That’s it ! What did you read in November ?

| MEMES | THIS WEEK IN BOOKS #49

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Hello lovelies ! It has been weeks now since I posted a This Week In Books ! TWIB is a weekly meme hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found. I haven’t been reading that much lately, which explains the lack of TWIB posts !

Without further ado, let’s start it !

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Last week I was reading Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab. I LOVED it ! It’s such a beautiful book but it nearly killed me !
I am currently reading Without Merit by Colleen Hoover and to be honest, I’m so scared haha !
Next, I plan on reading Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers, the last book in His Fair Assassin trilogy. Or maybe I’ll pick Harry Potter And The Cursed Child !

That’s it ! What are you currently reading lovelies ?

| WRAP UP & TBR | NOVEMBER 2017 TBR

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Hello lovelies ! I’m here to share my November TBR with you ! This month I plan on reading 5 books. Obviously, it won’t happen hahaha !

  • Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor. I’ve had this book on my TBR for half a year now ! It’s more than time for me to finally read it !
  • Even The Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett.
  • Mortal Heart, by Robin LaFevers, the final book in His Fair Assassin trilogy.
  • Without Merit by Colleen Hoover. I can’t wait to read that one !
  • Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab, second half of the Monsters Of Verity duology. I am currently reading that one ! I’m only a few pages in but really loving it so far !

That’s it ! What’s on your TBR ?

| MEMES | THIS WEEK IN BOOKS #48

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Hello lovelies ! It’s finally the end of the week ! I’m working tomorrow but that’s okay ! Here is my late TWIB ! In case you don’t know this yet, This Week In Books is a weekly meme hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found.

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Last week I was reading Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. it took me a LONG LONG time to finally read this book. Why ? Because I don’t like the cover, it gives me the creep ! But some friends really recommended this book to me and I was right to listen to them ! I really enjoyed this book and gave it 4.5 stars !

I am currently reading Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab. It’s the second book in the Monsters Of Verity duology. I’m only a few pages in but I’m happy to be back in this world !

Next, I plan on reading Without Merit by Colleen Hoover. I’ve always loved CoHo’s books so I cannot wait to read it !

That’s it ! What are you currently reading guys ?

| MEMES | THIS WEEK IN BOOKS #46

thisweekinbooksHello lovelies ! How are you ? I know it’s a little late but here is my This Week In Books ! TWIB is a weekly meme hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found !

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I am currently reading Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers. I’m really enjoying it so far ! Even though I liked the previous book better.

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Last week I was already reading Dark Triumph. But I was also reading Lord Of Shadows by Cassandra Clare, the second book in The Dark Artifices trilogy. I LOVED it so much !!!

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Next I definitively plan on reading Nothing More by Anna Todd. But since I’m taking the train next week, maybe I’ll take Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab with me, since it’s a longer book.

That’s it ! What are you currently reading ?

| WRAP UP & TBR | OCTOBER 2017 TBR

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Hello everyone ! I know I know, I’m late !! Here is my October TBR ! As always, I am ambitious but who knows ? Maybe I’ll find time to these … 6 books (nope.) !!

Let’s start, shall we ?

  • Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers that I’m currently reading. It’s the second book in His Fair Assassin trilogy. So far so good !
  • Mortal Heart, the final book in His Fair Assassin trilogy.
  • Our Dark Duet, the final book in Monsters Of Verity duology by Victoria Schwab. I loved the first book and I can’t wait to read it ! Plus, monsters in October, perfect timing right ?
  • Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs ! Same reason, perfect read for October !
  • Even The Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett ! Can’t wait to read that one !
  • Nothing More by Anna Todd. Because I need a romance break at the moment !

That’s it ! What are you planning to read in October ?

 

| MEMES | THIS WEEK IN BOOKS #45

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Hello lovelies ! It’s time for my weekly recap ! This Week In Books is a weekly meme hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found.

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I am currently reading 2 books : Lords Of Shadows by Cassandra Clare, the second book in The Dark Artifices series and Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers, second book in His Fair Assassin trilogy. I’m enjoying both of these, even though I’ve barely started Dark Triumph !

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Last week I was already reading Lord Of Shadows by Cassandra Clare. It’s a huge book and I want to savor it !

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Next I’ll probably start Nothing More by Anna Todd. These past weeks I’ve read a lot of fantasy so a romance book would be nice !
But I also want to pick Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab. This is the second part of Monsters Of Verity duology.

That’s it ! What are you currently reading ?

| MEMES | TOP TEN TUESDAY – TOP TEN BOOKS ON MY FALL TBR

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Hello lovelies ! How is your week so far ? Mine is okay ! Anyway, it’s time for a Top Ten Tuesday ! TTT is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke And The Bookish.

Today’s theme is Top Ten Books On My Fall TBR .

Fall is my favorite season and I can finally read, wrapped in a fluffy blanket and drinking hot tea ! So without further ado, let’s start this Top Ten Tuesday !

  • Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor. I got this book in the March FairyLoot’s box and I still haven’t read it !! I loved the Daughter Of Smoke And Bone trilogy !
  • Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab, the last book in the Monsters Of Verity duology. I can’t wait to read that book but I’m also scared as hell !
  • Empire Of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, the 5th book in the Throne Of Glass series. I am always late because I collect the US paperbacks editions haha !
  • Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs ! I think it’s a perfect pick for the month of October !!
  • Legend by Marie Lu and the whole trilogy. I heard so many great things about this author and I really want to read her work !
  • The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. So far I’ve only read the Percy Jackson And The Olympians series and LOVED it !
  • Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I’ve heard amazing things about that one too !
  • Nothing More by Anna Todd. I miss her world, her characters !
  • The Bronze Horseman, by Paullina Simons. I’ve wanted to read that book for ages but lately it has been the subject of many critics so I want to read it and make my own opinion !
  • Without Merit by Colleen Hoover. This one hasn’t been released yet but I can’t wait to get my hands on it !!

That’s it ! What’s on your Fall TBR ?