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Horcrux wrote:
started reading six of crows yesterday & already enjoying it so much more than shadow & bone. 

Sharleeen wrote:
@Horcrux What do you like about it? I've been thinking of getting my hands on it for a while now

Horcrux wrote:
@Sharleeen 
the characters feel much more developed and exciting, where I felt S&B they were all rather cut and dry. the way we are learning about each persons background as the story progresses also has me wanting to continue reading. 

and in general the plot has just grasped me in a way S&B never really did.

Angelica wrote:
Im sitting here internally screaming over the end of The white widows death by Nicole Boyle Rødtnes

As far as i know a 3rd book will come and i am not very patient! such a brutal ending! 

BlackCatGirl1 wrote:
- What are you currently reading, and how are you liking it?
Im on the third book of "The Keeper of the Lost Cities", Everblaze, and so far I'm really enjoying it. I'm also reading Shades of Magic; a lot of people recommended this book to me and I'm almost finishing it so i'm really enjoying the story. 

- What was your last read? The Discovery of Witches", by Deborah Harkness and Sorcery of Thornes by Margaret Rogerson

- What are some 2021 releases you are excited about? 
- The Light of The Midnight Stars
- The Last Watch
- The Infinite Courts 
- Ariadne: A Novel
- Black Water Sister
- Blade of Secrets
- Gearbreakers

- What is your favourite genre?
Fantasy in general, distopias, historical romances, juvenil child books, fairy tales, books about culture, mithology and religiosity in general 

- Who's your favourite author(s)? Hm... I don't think I have. 

- What is your favourite book? Can you even choose?
Hm.. I really enjoyed "The Lunar Chronicles", but... I dont think I already found my favorite book series. But if I have to chosse only one book, I'd chose Le Petit Prince, maybe it sounds cliche but I just love this book

- Which book did you buy last?
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas, the first three books from Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery and Cybele's Secret by Juliet Marilier

- What is your favourite book quote?
Another cliche but...
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

- Nobody asked but here some of the books that I hope I can read this year:
The Mermaid, The Witch, and The Sea
Stars Above 
Red, White & Royal Blue
Um Milhão de Finais Felizes (brazillian book)
Americanah
Nineth House
The Name of the Wind
Smoke & Bone
A History of Witchcraft
A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Six of Crows 

Angelica wrote:
Do you have any dystopias u would recommend @BlackCatGirl1   

BlackCatGirl1 wrote:
Hm.. Everyone already knows The Hunger Games and I really enjoyed it (but as I said everyone knows it so there is no pointing recommed)

My favorite its Battle Royale by Koushun Takami; I dont know if everyone knows this book, but Suzanne Collins was accused of plagiarizing that book when she wrote THG. The author after all polemic said there is no plagiarism so everyone could chill. Its a novel so just one book, but its big. Its brutal, really violent, but its AMAZING, so far one of the best books that I've read. And it was because of that book that the term "Battle royal" commonly used on games originated.... It also have a manga series and two movie live actions (a little bit older) but i never watched it

I also read Maze Runner and Divergent Series; I love the first books from both series; Maze Runner I read in two days and Divergent I read two times really fast but I REALLY HATE THE FINAL FROM BOTH SERIES . I think you already read those but just letting my opinon here.

I realy want to read Legend Series too, people say its a great dystopia...

Thats it! I'm a huge fan of dystopia, but unfontunally i didnt have to much to recomend, sorry 

Angelica wrote:
I actually got suggested it several times now, I just have this picture in my head of how the movies are and i painted a picture of the book maybe being tacky? which obviously likely is not the case, based on the fact that they made a movie on it in the first place! Is the books better u think? I will check out Battle royale too for sure! 

Im totally new to books btw! Dystopias i read so far is 1984 by George Orwell and i just finished the second book in a series called rød og blå (red and blue) which is based on the handmaids tale! 

BlackCatGirl1 wrote:
Yes! Please read the books, the movies are great, have a great design and sound track I like them, but Katniss was whitewashed, and the last two movies had a lot of details (really important details) for the development of the narrative and characters that they decided to exclude when they adapted. An the narrative on the book are really immersive, you gonna feel some character's deaths more in the books than the movies. So yes, read the books , and be prepared haha 

One tip wehn you read Battle Royale: write the name of everyone before start to read the book. And stay with a pencil and the list of names next to you, you'll need to risk their names when people stars to die

Ever I didnt liked Divergent and Maze Runner you should take a look on then, but only in the books stay away from the movies THEY ARE SO BAD ADAPTED AND DISAPPOINTG UGH

Oh if you liked 1984 so I think you're going to enjoy Farenheit 451. I never read any of them (I need tbh) but a lot of people relate them and talks really well about!

Oh YES I totally forgot handmaids tale! I started watch the series, but didnt fnish, I really want to read this book! Btw if you like that I'd recommend you The Power by Naomi Alderman and Herland by Charlotte Perkins

I never heard about Red and Blue, I dont think its gonna be lauched in my country soon, but I'll look foward it in english. Btw who worte these books? I'll add on my list here! Btw thank yu for the suggestion!