Erena Reviews: January
Erena Bennett
February 07, 2016
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Hello and welcome back!
Usually I have these posts up the last day of the month or pretty soon after that however, I went on holiday and definitely wasn't going to worry about getting anything done other than drinking cocktails and having fun with friends. Now that I have returned I've gotta get straight back to it.
This month was a very good start to the year and I read seven books! I started and finished The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo and dear god, it is now my favourite trilogy (sorry Hunger Games). I am now on a mission to find the perfect fan fiction where I can love the Darkling forever and ever. I also read a few books on my TBR and also finished a book on my kindle that I had started last year!
Here is what I read...
1. Soundless - Richelle Mead
Mead is one of my absolute favourite authors and will always read anything she writes. I picked this up a few months after it was released but on New Years Day I dove straight into it and finished it the next day. This is a creative story in which an entire town cannot hear and some start to go blind and one day Fei wakes up with the ability to hear - and the story goes from there. This standalone novel was easy to read for me though I've read some people found it hard to get through. I thoroughly enjoyed it and honestly don't know why people don't like it. 5/5
2. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs
I picked this up last year after discovering it through Bookstagram as it has an intriguing cover and heard it had great pictures throughout the book. This took me about two weeks to finish as I found it hard to get into and felt like they needed more interesting things to happen to keep it going. The pictures as I had heard are fantastic and really help the story - also my favourite part of this book and why I gave it the rating I did. I will read the next two however, I'm in no rush. 4/5
3. Shadow & Bone - Leigh Bardugo
As I mentioned earlier: new favourite trilogy. I was taken from the start - I remember telling my boyfriend after the first couple of chapters that "this is pretty good" and once I was deep into the book I absolutely had to finish it as soon as I could. I stayed up past my bed time, eyes sore and would not put it down. This fantasy novel is based around the 'Grisha' whom have powers (similar to witches I guess?) and Alina who was once thought a regular human but soon finds she is indeed one of the Grisha and a powerful one at that. I instantly fell for the bad boy (no surprise to anyone that knows me well) the Darkling - my new book boyfriend! It is exciting throughout the entire story and has you feeling all the feels. I ordered the next two the next day and had to wait for them to come in the mail which was agonising. Can I do 6/5 ?
4. A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray
The first in the Firebird series and it is seriously good. At first it took me awhile to get into it because I had a bit of a book hangover but once I got into it, I finished it fairly quickly. It is sort sci-fi I guess? And the characters travel in different dimensions trying to find the killer of Marguerite's father. The blurb on the book is intimidating as there is a lot there but it is super enjoyable and a bit emotional at times and I can't wait to read book two! 5/5
5. Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut
I started this on my kindle last year and found it hard to get through simply because it wasn't my type of book, but I was determined to finish it so I could get it off my list. This follows Billy Pilgrim and his life; he ends up being in a plane accident, surviving though he goes a bit wonky and believe he can travel in time to any time of his life. If you're interested in reading this or knowing a bit more, I would find some more reviews or information elsewhere since I didn't really like it. 3/5
6. Siege & Storm - Leigh Bardugo
There isn't much to say about this one other than I freaking loved it (of course). I started it as soon as it came in the mail and had to keep reading and reading until it was all gone. Much like the first, it grabbed me at the first moment and I stayed in the Ravkan world until I had finished this one. I can't say too much about it without giving away the first but oh my god, the Darkling... I love you! 5/5
7. Ruin & Rising - Leigh Bardugo
I finished book two, went to check my mail box and here this beautiful book lay waiting for me to devour it once more. I immediately started reading and then took it on holiday with me to continue to devour. Once again, I was wrapped up with the Grisha world and did not want to leave (sad face) and I think I need a support group now. I am certain I left my heart in the book and I do not want it back!! 5/5 ps - I was hoping for a different ending but we don't all win and it was still brilliant.
And there lies my heart with the Grisha trilogy - I wasn't lying about needing a support group. I am super happy with my reading this month. I start uni in three weeks and that will take over my life, so I think I'm trying to get in as much reading as I can. I hope you enjoyed my little reviews and I'd love to know if you've read any of these books and what you thought. I intend on finally bringing you my 2016 reading list in the next week or so - a bit late, I know!
Until then, take care!
xx
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Usually I have these posts up the last day of the month or pretty soon after that however, I went on holiday and definitely wasn't going to worry about getting anything done other than drinking cocktails and having fun with friends. Now that I have returned I've gotta get straight back to it.
This month was a very good start to the year and I read seven books! I started and finished The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo and dear god, it is now my favourite trilogy (sorry Hunger Games). I am now on a mission to find the perfect fan fiction where I can love the Darkling forever and ever. I also read a few books on my TBR and also finished a book on my kindle that I had started last year!
Here is what I read...
1. Soundless - Richelle Mead
Mead is one of my absolute favourite authors and will always read anything she writes. I picked this up a few months after it was released but on New Years Day I dove straight into it and finished it the next day. This is a creative story in which an entire town cannot hear and some start to go blind and one day Fei wakes up with the ability to hear - and the story goes from there. This standalone novel was easy to read for me though I've read some people found it hard to get through. I thoroughly enjoyed it and honestly don't know why people don't like it. 5/5
2. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs
I picked this up last year after discovering it through Bookstagram as it has an intriguing cover and heard it had great pictures throughout the book. This took me about two weeks to finish as I found it hard to get into and felt like they needed more interesting things to happen to keep it going. The pictures as I had heard are fantastic and really help the story - also my favourite part of this book and why I gave it the rating I did. I will read the next two however, I'm in no rush. 4/5
3. Shadow & Bone - Leigh Bardugo
As I mentioned earlier: new favourite trilogy. I was taken from the start - I remember telling my boyfriend after the first couple of chapters that "this is pretty good" and once I was deep into the book I absolutely had to finish it as soon as I could. I stayed up past my bed time, eyes sore and would not put it down. This fantasy novel is based around the 'Grisha' whom have powers (similar to witches I guess?) and Alina who was once thought a regular human but soon finds she is indeed one of the Grisha and a powerful one at that. I instantly fell for the bad boy (no surprise to anyone that knows me well) the Darkling - my new book boyfriend! It is exciting throughout the entire story and has you feeling all the feels. I ordered the next two the next day and had to wait for them to come in the mail which was agonising. Can I do 6/5 ?
4. A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray
The first in the Firebird series and it is seriously good. At first it took me awhile to get into it because I had a bit of a book hangover but once I got into it, I finished it fairly quickly. It is sort sci-fi I guess? And the characters travel in different dimensions trying to find the killer of Marguerite's father. The blurb on the book is intimidating as there is a lot there but it is super enjoyable and a bit emotional at times and I can't wait to read book two! 5/5
5. Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut
I started this on my kindle last year and found it hard to get through simply because it wasn't my type of book, but I was determined to finish it so I could get it off my list. This follows Billy Pilgrim and his life; he ends up being in a plane accident, surviving though he goes a bit wonky and believe he can travel in time to any time of his life. If you're interested in reading this or knowing a bit more, I would find some more reviews or information elsewhere since I didn't really like it. 3/5
6. Siege & Storm - Leigh Bardugo
There isn't much to say about this one other than I freaking loved it (of course). I started it as soon as it came in the mail and had to keep reading and reading until it was all gone. Much like the first, it grabbed me at the first moment and I stayed in the Ravkan world until I had finished this one. I can't say too much about it without giving away the first but oh my god, the Darkling... I love you! 5/5
7. Ruin & Rising - Leigh Bardugo
I finished book two, went to check my mail box and here this beautiful book lay waiting for me to devour it once more. I immediately started reading and then took it on holiday with me to continue to devour. Once again, I was wrapped up with the Grisha world and did not want to leave (sad face) and I think I need a support group now. I am certain I left my heart in the book and I do not want it back!! 5/5 ps - I was hoping for a different ending but we don't all win and it was still brilliant.
Until then, take care!
xx
Contact: erenabennett@gmail.com
Instagram: @erena_b
Bookstagram: @erenareads
Goodreads: erenareads
Twitter: erena_bee
Follow me on Bloglovin'!
