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I do not typically read sci-fi (other than Animorphs) but I decided to give this series a shot and I really enjoyed it!
Spensa is a lot of fun! I loved her voice! And yet, despite her bravado, she really struggles with her role in the war. I appreciated that she was a more realistic person than most YA protagonists.
I also really liked the fast-pace action of this series. Unfortunately, that's where I found my only issue with Defiant. The last battle is split between multiple points of view, which I felt really slowed things down. I understand why it was necessary and I do not think that the last scenes could be written any other way, but it still felt really jarring and a bit disappointing.
At least the friendships were still beautiful, the characters were all interesting and the book ended with the promise of future adventures! A great read!
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I am struggling to write an argument right now. I keep writing it too dramatically, and I am struggling to get both character's points across. Writing is a struggle.
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I have finished reading another Animorphs book! Opinions and spoilers below.
At first I thought that this was just another silly time traveling book. The first half just seemed like a typical adventure story. The group gets separated and have some scary dinosaur interactions, which is all very exciting. But, suddenly ancient aliens appear in the second half and the story shifts to a darker tone. Cassie struggles with morality while Tobias is forced to make difficult decisions. In the end, they return to their time and find that they can no longer morph the dinosaurs that they acquired but they still bare the mental scars from the decisions that they were forced to make.
So, not too bad for a time traveling plot. Definitely a better book than the previous Megamorph.
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This is not the sort of book that I would typically read. I am generally not a fan of romance. I do, however, like fantasy and considering how popular this series is I though that I would give it a go.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed ACoTaR. I really got drawn in by Feyre's struggle. I also really enjoyed how it re-imagined the fairy tale "The Beauty and the Beast". The elements that it borrows from the original fairy tale are not so blatant, so it felt like a fresh story to me. I did find the romance elements to drag a bit, but that is probably only because I do not really enjoy the genre.
So now I have finished ACoMaF and I continue to be surprised by the series. This book really does not follow the expected path of typical romance books. And I actually found myself really invested in the plot, even if it does take a backseat to the romance scenes.
I am really glad that I decided to pick up this series and I am looking forward to reading the next book!
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Animorphs was the series that got me into reading as a kid. I wanted to read it again as an adult because I was never able to finish it when I was a kid (too hard to find all the volumes!) I have been slowly making my way through the series and recently finished "#18 The Decision". Read below for my opinions on what I have read so far but beware of spoilers.
"#1 The Invasion" - A good introduction to the series. Jake is a little bland, but I enjoy the drama of his relationship with his brother Tom.
"#2 The Visitor" - I absolutely love Rachel. She was my hero as a kid. Despite that, I also found this one to be a bit bland but I do admit that the shrew morph was pretty freaky.
"#3 The Encounter" - Explores some surprisingly dark themes. I always thought that it was a shame that Tobias and Ax have the least books, because their perspective is the most interesting. I mean, the boy IS A BIRD!
"#4 The Message" - I think that I found Cassie to be a bit boring as a child, but as an adult, I absolutely love her! She just cares about everyone and everything and is just so lovely! This book also introduces Ax, another one of my favourites!
"#5 The Predator" - I don't remember this too well, but I know that I enjoyed reading Marco's perspective. His character has some real depth. The twist was juicy. And I loved Ax's stupid silly interactions with Marco's dad.
"#6 The Capture" - Darkest book so far. Probably the best in the series. Jake's experience with the yerk is absolutely horrifying.
"#7 The Stranger" - While I enjoyed Rachel's family dynamics and her struggles, I really hate time travel plots in fiction. I suppose that it could have been worse. And at least Rachel is amazing.
"Megamorphs #1 The Andalite's Gift" - This was not very good, but it was very fun! Rachel gets amnesia, a plot straight out of a soap opera. And Marco drives a pick up truck! I enjoyed the multi-perspective book, but I thought that some of the action scenes went on too long.
"#8 The Alien" - AX! This one is my absolute favourite! This book has the perfect balance of silly humor and weightier plot. Ax's loneliness and identity struggles really resonated with me.
"#9 The Secret" - I do not remember this one too well, but I do remember that I liked the focus on ecological issues. This is the sort of book that made me really love the series as a child, because I was obsessed with animals.
"#10 The Android" - This was weird, but in a good way. Nice to meet new alien allies. The action scene towards the end was really intense!
"#11 The Forgotten" - This is the worst. My absolute least favourite. As I mentioned before, that time travel in fiction is a really bad idea. And this book this is a great example of why. The ending just made me feel like, what was the point? Why did I spend time reading this?
"#12 The Reaction" - Hilarious! There was much good humour in this one! I particulary enjoyed when Rachel accidentally morphed into an elephant and destroyed her own house! It also explored some darker aspects of humanity, with the selfishness of the teen idol. Good stuff.
"#13 The Change" - I know that some important plot things happen with Tobias, but I do not really remember this book too well. I think that I was vaguely disappointed with how the kids treated the Hork Bajir. I have the impression that they thought that the Hork Bajir were lesser creatures, which seemed very unfair to me.
"The Andalite Chronicles" - I enjoyed the first two parts, but the third got a bit too weird. Learning about Andalite culture was great, and I enjoyed Elfangor's fascination with the car and the image of an Andalite driving.
"#14 The Unknown" - This was the funniest book so far! I mean, the yerks in the horses using sticks to dial a payphone, was possibly the most beautiful imagery that this series has ever put into my brain. And the fact that the US government was guarding an old model of Andalite toilet, was the perfect cherry on top! This was probably my second favourite book so far.
"#15 The Escape" - It seems that Marco books just have the best action scenes. I don't if it is because he gets lucky with having more exciting plots, or if his narration style just suits action scenes better than the other characters do, but for some reason I found all the action in this book to be really engaging.
"#16 The Warning" - The best part about this one was the 90s computer technology. Ax was laughing at their internet speed. So was I. Also, I do not think that chat rooms ever worked like that? It seemed like the text was being shared before the person had finished typing it? But I was very small back then and never used a chatroom, so what would I know?
"#17 The Underground" - I was really surprised by the attitudes towards mental health displayed in this book. Like, I knew that things were not very good for the mentally ill when I was a kid, but I was surprised by how brutally critical these kids were! Thankfully things have changed for the better.
"#18 The Decision" - This one was pretty crazy. From the begining where Ax is terrorizing a food court, to the part where the kids get sucked into Z-space and join the Andalites fighting in Leera. A very exciting book! Ax's emotions are so complicated and this book just solidified that he is my current favourite!
So there you go. These are my opinions on the books so far. It seems that while I started reading this series because of the way it explores complex issues and the effect of war on children, the scenes that I enjoy the most are the silliest. I think that is kind of unfair on my part because the series really does a good job of exploring serious topics, but I am having heaps of fun! I hope that you enjoyed reading my opinions and I plan on sharing more as I read more books.
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I am in a Sailor Moon mood, and I thought that it would be fun to try and recreate some fanart that I did when I was 13 in 2008. I tried my best, but I think that I had more talent 16 years ago...
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Just thinking about W.I.T.C.H. again...
These are from 2020
#w.i.t.c.h.#w.i.t.c.h fanart#w.i.t.c.h comic#w.i.t.c.h will#w.i.t.c.h. irma#w.i.t.c.h. taranee#w.i.t.c.h. cornelia#w.i.t.c.h. hay lin
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Sorry to my responsibilities but I am attracted to the light. If it's sunny outside then BAM out I go
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It is annoying when I am struggling on a rough draft and my brain suddenly decides that it has come-up with a much better way of writing a scene. I know that I should just keep moving the story on, but my brain really doesn't want to let me.
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Getting Over A Reading Slump
I am an avid reader. I usually read a book a week. However, I had fallen into a reading slump after a few bad books in a row. Here's how I got my spark for reading back!
🟣 Remove the pressure. Start by reading something short and easy. This can be online fanfics, short stories, short poetry, quotes, anything. Just start off by reading short texts.
🟣 Try reading these short texts a few days in the week. This will help you slowly build your stamina back up.
🟣 Pick out a fast paced, gripping, book. It does not have to be an intellectual or literary masterpiece. It can be the most cliche YA book.
🟣 Read a chapter a day and slowly build upwards.
🟣 Make it a pleasurable experience by playing some background music, eating some snacks, drinking your favorite cup of tea or coffee.
🟣 Pick a book that has a movie adaptation. This way you can look forward to watching the movie after.
🟣 Keep reading the easier, fast-paced books, until you establish routine.
🟣 Finally, select a more deeper and complex book that you are truly interested in!
🟣 Don't force yourself to read what you don't like. Don't force yourself to read at a pace you don't like.
🟣 Simply unwind and enjoy with reading!
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It has been almost a month since my mother died. Things have been pretty hectic, with planning the funeral and being visited by many relatives. It has quieted down a bit but I still have so much to do, like finding a job and finally learning to drive. I also need to get back into writing. But I'll worry about those things next week. I have a cold now, so I'll just take it easy for a few more days.
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writing just requires so many words. and you need to pick all of them and then also put them in an order. oh boy
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