Because… March, that’s why I took down my Christmas tree a few days ago. No more Christmas for me *sigh* Don’t worry, I am not delusional, I know that most people do this in January and I know it’s late March already. But you see, I have this tradition: on the last day of … Read more
From time to time I like to read love stories. I like to read stories that make me smile, stories about first love and hope and innocence. I like to read stories about opposite people, from very different backgrounds, that discover that there is something that can bind their worlds. From time to time I … Read more
Unremembered was one of the books I (very much) looked forward to this year. With a gorgeous cover and a tremendous description, it grabbed my attention from the first time I saw it and I was really happy when I got the chance to finally read it. The idea behind it is really complicated and … Read more
[spacer] Heartbreakingly beautiful! [spacer] You know, when I have a hard day or a hard week (or I feel like I’m having a hard life even though I so obviously don’t) I go back to some of my favorite authors, pick a book from them and so I am reminded that life is still good. That without … Read more
[spacer] This is not an ending, this is just the beginning. [spacer] Yes, we are saying our farewells to our beloved characters, but for them this is just a door opening towards freedom. I notice that I am once more writing my review backwards, but that’s OK, as this is what I liked the most … Read more
Some covers are simple …And simple is good (hover to unveil the cover): Amazon (US) | BookDepository (INT) | Okian (RO) About the book: [cite]Parasite by Mira Grant Parasitology Series, book #1 A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite – a genetically engineered … Read more
I repeat: I.Do.Not.Like.Vampire.Books! And you see that rating up there? It should say 6 stars, but I don’t know where in the Fringe the last one might be. I should report it missing because in fact.. I.ADORED.THIS.BOOK! After reading this story I might have left only one neuron (the others have gone looking for Eden again) and it’s a …
Finally, spring! The 1st of March, known as “Mărţişor”, is an old celebration that symbolizes the beginning of spring and the continuity of life. Mărțișor (pronunciation: [mərtsiʃor]) is the diminutive of marț, the old folk name for March (now known as Martie), so the word can be translated by something similar to “little March” … Read more
[spacer] It’s always hard for me to say goodbye to a series.. [spacer] To know that I’ll never meet again the characters I got to know so well, I’ll never live with them new adventures, there will be no more secrets to discover (in this case no more dreams to haunt us), there will be … Read more
[spacer] What an AMAZING story! [spacer] It’s a bit unusual for me to like more the second book in a series, but as much as I liked Legend it will never compare with this lovely book… Because, you see, Prodigy is simply (and amazingly) good: great characters, strong world building, a lot more action and … Read more
Can someone please come and erase my memory such that I can fall in love again with this story in 2014? I really have a hard time believing that I will be able to sit still and wait a whole year for my favorite part of this story. I am even scared. I saw Addie … Read more
…Because there was so much love around the internet today, I felt like reading some of my favorite love-quotes.. and so I made a selection for you to enjoy as well.
Happy Valentine’s Day, my dear readers!
Soon to come I might be living in a soap bubble (or a dark cave or something) as I don’t seem to keep up with all that’s happening in the book world. And I would gladly hear you say that you feel the same, otherwise I might be the only person in the world … Read more
[spacer] Oh dear. I can’t find my words. [spacer] I’ve waited for this book for so long, wishing for it to be mind-blowing, full of twits and mystery and magical history and so I got to read it and then… I hate myself for not loving this book, I hate myself for setting up such … Read more
If only tears could talk, they would tell you how much I loved this story.. They would tell you that pages can radiate emotions, that words can create feelings, that beauty can hurt. If tears could talk.. they would tell you how they dropped on this book drowning smiles in emotions, drowning sadness and turning … Read more
Hello everyone! Sometimes books bring back to us pieces of history through the layers of time, sometimes fiction gets inspired from and reminds us of bits that we should not forget. During the “Shadow of Time” blog tour, Jen Minkman took the time to tell us more about the Navajo nation, as it represents … Read more
New challenge – by character name [cite]Timeline: January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 Guidelines: Read 26 different books having the main character (male OR female) begin with a letter of the alphabet. (if the story goes around more than one character you can pick only one of them for the challenge) You can … Read more
Another year has gone by.. With ups and downs, with happy moments and sad ones, with great books to read and books that I’ve already forgotten, with stories that I will keep in my heart forever, with moments that changed me and moments that defined me, with words unspoken and dreams unknown.. And here we are, … Read more
Happy Christmas I am sure that you guys are all having lots of fun right now, so I will make just a quick update – not wanting to keep you away from all those joyful moments spent with your loved ones. For the first time I got to cook for Christmas (sorry pizza guy, … Read more
A few years ago I read my first dystopian book (Unwind) and it really blew my mind. The world settling, the characters, the storyline, everything was perfect and in that moment I wished for the book to be part of a series. My wish came true: a sequel (for one of the most emotional stories) finally found … Read more
Imagine 100% identical twins. In the world we live in, this is quite imposible, there will always be a difference in the line of the hair, the pose of the shoulders, the shape of the eyes, the ears, the mouth or something else that would make them look different.. be different. But pretend that you have in front of … Read more
I love holidays, you know why? Because the world is better when we all smile, when we all want to make our loved ones happy, when we enjoy life with all our hearts. And todays I am so excited to share my “Dear Santa Book Wish” letter along with the other Sleigh Tour Bloggers. … Read more
Well, this was an interesting story. These days I try to read all different books, and so far I’ve managed to get my hands on some very interesting and refreshing stories. I’ve come to see that grief and paranormal/sci-fi can work pretty well together – this book is a nice example. THE GOOD The concept: … Read more
Come 2013, come.. We’re almost done for the year, what comes next is a month of celebration and joy.. And before doing a recap of the most beautiful books I’ve read in 2012, I will let you know what are my expectations for 2013 in terms of reading. They are all so amazingly interesting … Read more
Sometimes there are books that take my breath away, sometimes my emotions flood my soul, sometimes words cut deep into my heart, sometimes stories don’t want me to let go, sometimes I fall in love… with a character, with a paragraph, with an author… sometimes I just feel like falling. Deep and raw, that’s how … Read more
Bloody hell! This book is unbelievably wonderful, wonderfully amazing, amazingly beautiful, beautifully shocking, shockingly unpredictable.. And I could go on and on, praising it because this book is a masterpiece, a new wonder of the world next to the pyramids and the Great Wall of China and other natural or hand-made beauties. I … Read more
