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The Sun Is Also A Star Book Review
This book is about instalove, I wound up completely cherishing the relationship. I will say three things. To begin with, they don't fall in love they see the likelihood that they could. I think seeing the likelihood of a future is an undeniable thing. There's a Japanese expression that I liked: "Koi no yokan. It doesn't mean love at first sight. It's closer to love at second sight. It's the feeling when you meet someone that you're going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don't love them right away, but it's inevitable that you will." Secondly, it's written well. Their relationship is simply so delicate? It's sweet, in that way first love is, and it's steady, in that way great love is. What's more, they get down on one another about their issues. But I didn't generally relate with Natasha and Daniel's relationship in the initial hundred pages not until I associated with their characters. But towards the end? There is a REASON I wailed Genuine TEARS while perusing this book. But romance isn't what this book is only about. The genuine focal point of the book, rather, is on the issues looked by immigrants. On one hand, we have Natasha, a science young lady and an illicit worker from Jamaica who is being deported by the day's end after her dad has been caught. Then again, we have Daniel, a child of South Korean immigrants whose family needs him to become a doctor but who needs his own life as a poet. The third thing about the story i loved the most is that the theme shows itself throughout the novel, Natasha and Daniel make the ends of an identity range Natasha is levelheaded, logical, and legitimate to say the least.
Ke'Asia HawkinsPublished 4 years ago in GeeksRise By Moonlight: By Moonlight Series Book 15 by Nancy Gideon
Today's Spotlight is a paranormal romance titled Rise by Moonlight Book 15 of Book 15 by Nancy Gideon Tagline: Max and Charlotte return for the explosive conclusion of the “By Moonlight” series . . . and the stakes have never been higher!
Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of DivinationPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Warrior’s Kiss:The Cupid Dating Agency by Celia Breslin
Today's Book Spotlight is paranormal romance series A Warrior’s Kiss : The Cupid Dating Agency by Celia Breslin Tagline: She’s chasing her dream. He’s after her heart.
Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of DivinationPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReviewing Willow Rose's Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series
Now there is this series that my mother had told me to read since it was quite interesting. About a former FBI agent and things that she seems to be going through in her life now. At first, I was skeptical since the fact that I am normally not someone who usually goes ahead and read something that is recommended to me. I am someone that if you normally tell me to read or watch, I will not feel interested and will not read or watch what was recommended to me. But for this series, I decided to give it a try and I have to say, it had definitely caught my eye and I had finished the first 5 books within about a week and a half. And I have just finished reading books 6 (not pictured) and book 7 is released on December 24th, 2020.
Katherine M.Published 4 years ago in GeeksQueen’s Ascension:Blood Prophecy: Book Three by Barb Jones
Tagline: Bloodshed. Heartbreak. Revelation. Book Description Provided by the Author: When the darkness was compelling and the heart knew no bounds, was there really a right choice? With Michael’s life hanging in the balance, Amber had a choice: save her star-fated love or keep on the crusade to unite the magical community. For Amber, her fate was sealed even before her birth and it was her destiny to fight the great battle ahead of her. But, when it came to her heart -- her friends, her great love -- Amber’s torn. Not only was she the Queen, but she was a human in every sense of the word. She was vulnerable. And so the very people -- Chloe and Michael -- that gave her strength, quickly became her weakness. It wasn’t her fault she loved too much, was it? Nevertheless, the Tall Dark Man had set a plan in motion that could threaten the very existence of the Blood Prophecy. Would he gather his dark forces and succeed in destroying Amber once and for all? Or, would she assemble her powerful friends and save the world?
Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of DivinationPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReview of ‘Miss Meteor’
Synopsis A gorgeous and magical collaboration between two critically acclaimed, powerhouse YA authors offers a richly imagined underdog story perfect for fans of Dumplin' and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. There hasn't been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that's not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest, or her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her. The road to becoming Miss Meteor isn't about being perfect; it's about sharing who you are with the world--and loving the parts of yourself no one else understands. So to pull off the unlikeliest underdog story in pageant history, Lita and Chicky are going to have to forget the past and imagine a future where girls like them are more than enough--they are everything.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksReview of 'A Golden Fury'
Synopsis In her debut novel A Golden Fury, Samantha Cohoe weaves a story of magic and danger, where the curse of the Philosopher’s Stone will haunt you long after the final page. Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. The two of them are close to creating the legendary Philosopher’s Stone—whose properties include immortality and can turn any metal into gold—but just when the promise of the Stone’s riches is in their grasp, Thea’s mother destroys the Stone in a sudden fit of violent madness. While combing through her mother’s notes, Thea learns that there’s a curse on the Stone that causes anyone who tries to make it to lose their sanity. With the threat of a revolution looming, Thea is sent to live with the father who doesn’t know she exists. But there are alchemists after the Stone who don’t believe Thea’s warning about the curse—instead, they’ll stop at nothing to steal Thea’s knowledge of how to create the Stone. But Thea can only run for so long, and soon she will have to choose: create the Stone and sacrifice her sanity, or let the people she loves die.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksJealousy’s a Witch Midlife in Mosswood Book Two by Louisa West
Book Description: Provided by the Author She thought the thriller part of her life was behind her. But when the man she’s falling for has a sinister secret, she’s no longer sure whether he’s a trick or a treat. Rosemary Bell is a witch for Halloween… and every other day of the year. And that’s not even the weirdest thing about her life. Her ex-husband is a turtle, her daughter Maggie's new best friend is an imaginary kangaroo, and the guy sleeping on her couch is a King—as well as her fated lover. Just as she’s starting to fall for Declan, Rosie gets spooked by a revelation that leaves her wondering whether she is really meant to be his Queen. And as a new houseguest quickly proves, promises don’t always mean forever. When a sexy choir girl arrives in town with her eyes set on Rosie’s King and crown, she will have to decide for herself what her destiny is, and soon. Struggling between caring for Declan and caring for herself, Rosie has better luck advising her friends what to do about their love lives than tending to her own. But when Maggie goes missing on All Hallow’s Eve, Rosie is forced to admit that jealousy’s a witch - literally! The Good Witch meets Hocus Pocus in this short novel about stepping into new shoes, choosing who you’re going to be, and never letting fear decide your fate, even on Halloween. Jealousy’s a Witch is the second book in the heartwarming new Midlife in Mosswood series by Louisa West. Available exclusive to Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited.
Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of DivinationPublished 4 years ago in GeeksKafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Ok... so it is done. I have finished reading the book. And how do I feel? I am drifting. I think I am still lodged in the 'half-reality-half-magic' world that Murakami created. There is no clear ending. There is no boundary wall around this book, separating it from the rest of the world, for me to climb and jump back to my old reality. A tiny part of me will stay here, on this side.
Calculated CalamityPublished 4 years ago in GeeksBooks to Check Out: September 2020 Reads
It’s time for another month of book picks! I had another diverse group this month, and I’m happy to say they were all intriguing for different reasons. Whether it be for the plot, information, or style, take a look at the books that made my month better.
Review of ‘The Archive of the Forgotten’
Synopsis In the second installment of this richly imagined fantasy adventure series, a new threat from within the Library could destroy those who depend upon it the most. The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell--and from its own librarians. Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Lost Female World of The Fairy Tale: ‘Beauty and The Beast’
I have been wanting to write about Beauty and The Beast (La Belle et la Bête) fairy tale and its recent adaptation Beauty and The Beast (2017) for some time now. There are two reasons for my wish to do so. The first one – I liked the 2017 adaptation of the fairy tale. The second – some years ago, I came across the original fairy tale, La Belle et la Bête, as it was written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740 and it opened my eyes to some fundamentals of the story that I have not been aware of before.
Seraphima BogomolovaPublished 4 years ago in Geeks