Isis the Goddess of motherhood and fertility has been having a mortal child every 20 years, to worship her and to remember her as a God. But this time around Isis gets pregnant early, 16 years instead of 20 years, and that makes her daughter Isadora, at 16 upset at her mom. Isadora, upset that her mother doesn't care for her because she is having a new baby to replace her goes off to San Diego to live her her older brother Siris to rebel against her mom.
The story is told by Isadora,
there is the main story and then sprinkled about the story is told by
her dreams that she is having, then there is the beginning of each
chapter where she tell the audience reading a little about each Egyptian
God and some Egyptian mythology. I love mythology, but this book didn't
do it for me. Maybe because I have read Rick Riordan Kane Chronicle
before this, it seems like the exact same mythology spewed out again
almost word for word.
I loved Kiersten White's other novels. Fell in love with the Paranormalcy series, and read Mind Games and loved it too...but this book was just eh okay. It hinted at being as great as a Paranormalcy character. Isadora had her own catchphrases similar to Evie in Paranormalcy. Isadora's were: "Floods!", "I don't give a mummified cat" and "Idiot Gods" But it just fell lacking, the plot was lack luster and barely there until the last couple chapters. It was mostly about how much Isadora loves interior design which had nothing to do with the main plot of the book. And then there was the horrible romance part of it. The romance was cheesy, been done tons of time over and over so totally knew where it was going.
Maybe one of the reason I just
thought is book was just okay was it was so cheesy and maybe even too
immature even for a young adult novel? The two main characters are too
outrageously gorgeous kids that are always ALWAYS getting hit on. And
they themselves know they are gorgeous. This conversation just made me
go, seriously?
"That boy is the most beautiful man I have ever seen!"
"Should I have messed up his food so he'll have to come back to the counter?"
"Yes! I want to look at him more. Is it too late?"
Agh! I almost stopped reading right there. If you want some Egyptian mythology, try The Kane Chronicles, it has the exact same pieces of information from Egyptian Mythology but it more action packed adventure with a better plot. This one going got a teensy be action in the last couple of chapters. If you like interior design though...this would be the book for you.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Dream Thieves by Maggic Stiefavater
I love the way Maggie Stiefvater writes, there is so much in this book: humor, sadness, excitement, trepidations and much more. The characters are much more fleshed out in this novel. You get to understand Ronan, Gansey and Adam better. The last book ends with Ronan saying he pulled the Raven out of his dream. In Dream Thieves it is all about how Ronan pulls items on out of his dreams and how it is tied to Cabeswater and the ley lines. This book has the feeling of almost like Alice in Wonderland or Matrix.
There are tons of things happening in this book. Blue, Adam and Gansey relationship, Adam and his deal with Cabeswater, Ronan with his dreaming capabilities and his relationship with Kavinsky, Noah flickering in and out with the surging of the ley lines. Oh, there is also a hit man in the mix with the name of Mr. Gray. And, Gansey search for Glendower is still there but it isn't as demanding as the last book.
A lot is still not answered from the first book, and on top of that this book has you asking many more questions as well. Also, it ends in cliff hanger, as does most really good books and now I must wait another year!
This book is terrifying and beautiful, and I can't wait until the final book where everything will hopefully tie together perfectly.
There are tons of things happening in this book. Blue, Adam and Gansey relationship, Adam and his deal with Cabeswater, Ronan with his dreaming capabilities and his relationship with Kavinsky, Noah flickering in and out with the surging of the ley lines. Oh, there is also a hit man in the mix with the name of Mr. Gray. And, Gansey search for Glendower is still there but it isn't as demanding as the last book.
A lot is still not answered from the first book, and on top of that this book has you asking many more questions as well. Also, it ends in cliff hanger, as does most really good books and now I must wait another year!
This book is terrifying and beautiful, and I can't wait until the final book where everything will hopefully tie together perfectly.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Blameless by Gail Carriger
This might have been my favorite of the series so far. Alexia is with
child, and having just been disowned by her husband thinking the child
is not his. To top it off Alexia must bunk in with her parent and in the
course of one morning Alexia was announced in the paper about her
"delicate condition", she was kicked out of her parents house, attacked
by lady bugs, fired by Queen Victoria and had no where to live, and that
all happens in the first couple of chapters.
Floote get more time in this book than the other books and he becomes my favorite character with his mysteriousness. Miss Hisselpenny doesn't get a much air time in this book which is why Floote becomes my favorite character. All the other characters from the previous book are in this one as well: Lord Akeldama, Professor Lyall, Biffy and Madame Lefoux.
Alexia goes through a lot in this book, more exercises she probably ever had running away from things trying to kill her, which is mostly vampires.
It is a great fun book and witty just like the last books!
Floote get more time in this book than the other books and he becomes my favorite character with his mysteriousness. Miss Hisselpenny doesn't get a much air time in this book which is why Floote becomes my favorite character. All the other characters from the previous book are in this one as well: Lord Akeldama, Professor Lyall, Biffy and Madame Lefoux.
Alexia goes through a lot in this book, more exercises she probably ever had running away from things trying to kill her, which is mostly vampires.
It is a great fun book and witty just like the last books!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Changeless by Gail Carriger
This is the second book in the Parasol Protectorate series, and I think I
liked this book far better than the first one, my favorite part was the
dirigible ride, it was hilarious!
Newly married Alexa, Lady Macon, is now the female Alpha of her husbands pack, and newly appointed Muhjal. She has much more on her plate than she did with in the previous novel. And on top of that, portions of London are becoming humanized with means Vampire and Werewolves are losing there supernaturalist and there are mass exoticism of ghost in the area. Since, Alexia is the only one capable of doing that sort of thing all eyes are pointed towards her. Now Alexia must find out why sudden bouts of mass humanization is occurring at the same time as the whole regiment of soldiers and camped out in her front lawn.
There is a bit of a surprise that is added at the end of the novel, but there are so many hints of it that I figured it out pretty much on the authors first hint. This author isn't very good at subtly. I mean, we are told a thousand times over that Alexia is Italian, big nosed and has an ample body. As well as her husband has a nice body, and that the Claviger Tunstell has red hair! I think one of my favorite characters is dimwitted Miss Ivy Hisselpenny and I loved reading about her relationship with Tunstell it was laugh out loud funny.
I read Etiquette and Espionage first so it was nice to see some of the characters older version in this novel.
And of course, there is a major cliff hanger at the end and a lot of strings that were left unanswered in the end of this book. So because of that it is better to read the set all together after the novels have already came out...
Newly married Alexa, Lady Macon, is now the female Alpha of her husbands pack, and newly appointed Muhjal. She has much more on her plate than she did with in the previous novel. And on top of that, portions of London are becoming humanized with means Vampire and Werewolves are losing there supernaturalist and there are mass exoticism of ghost in the area. Since, Alexia is the only one capable of doing that sort of thing all eyes are pointed towards her. Now Alexia must find out why sudden bouts of mass humanization is occurring at the same time as the whole regiment of soldiers and camped out in her front lawn.
There is a bit of a surprise that is added at the end of the novel, but there are so many hints of it that I figured it out pretty much on the authors first hint. This author isn't very good at subtly. I mean, we are told a thousand times over that Alexia is Italian, big nosed and has an ample body. As well as her husband has a nice body, and that the Claviger Tunstell has red hair! I think one of my favorite characters is dimwitted Miss Ivy Hisselpenny and I loved reading about her relationship with Tunstell it was laugh out loud funny.
I read Etiquette and Espionage first so it was nice to see some of the characters older version in this novel.
And of course, there is a major cliff hanger at the end and a lot of strings that were left unanswered in the end of this book. So because of that it is better to read the set all together after the novels have already came out...
Friday, August 30, 2013
Soulless by Gail Carriger
First off, I love the way this author writes. It is so fun and witty. I also like how she just plops you down in the middle of a already formed relationship. I hate all the relationships that I have been reading about where it starts right when the book starts and 12 hours later they are in love forever. Soulless you get a peek of the relationship before the book starts, that it has been around for awhile, but things do progress faster during the book.
Alexia is a soulless spinster. She has dark skin, is Italian, has a big nose, a sharp tongue, and is very curvy. She attributes those characteristics to why she is a spinster, and she really doesn't mind. The beginning of the book has Alexia squared off with a vampire that doesn't seem to understand her soulless traits and Alexia must use her trusty parasol to ward off this vampire.
As the book progresses, you get to see what being soulless means and what it means to vampires and werewolves. Also, a mystery occurs in the book that the main character and the BUR have to figure out.
This is a great book and I can't wait to finish the series.
Alexia is a soulless spinster. She has dark skin, is Italian, has a big nose, a sharp tongue, and is very curvy. She attributes those characteristics to why she is a spinster, and she really doesn't mind. The beginning of the book has Alexia squared off with a vampire that doesn't seem to understand her soulless traits and Alexia must use her trusty parasol to ward off this vampire.
As the book progresses, you get to see what being soulless means and what it means to vampires and werewolves. Also, a mystery occurs in the book that the main character and the BUR have to figure out.
This is a great book and I can't wait to finish the series.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
This book reminds me a lot of Harry potter the younger years, little bit of a Flavia de Luce Novel and a big chunk of Leviathan all rolled up into one. So, if you like anyone of those books you will probably like this one.
This book is about a 14 year old Sophronia Temminnick, who is constantly getting into trouble. So much so that her mother has decided to send her to a finishing school to learn some proper manners. But, what her and her mother doesn't know is that this finishing school is not only about etiquette but espionage as well! To top it off, Sophronia is the only covert recruit. Meaning everyone else that goes to this school families have been going for ages and knows exactly what the school is about. Sophronia comes into it clueless and learns alot about the world that she thought was only of myth.
I haven't read any of the authors other books, but now that I have read this one I really want to read her other series in the same world. I love how she writes. It is so witty the way she plays with words. I don't normally laugh when I read books but this one got me a couple times.
I really love this book, it was a great young adult book. And, I can't wait for the next one to come out to read more about Sophronia's adventures.
This book is about a 14 year old Sophronia Temminnick, who is constantly getting into trouble. So much so that her mother has decided to send her to a finishing school to learn some proper manners. But, what her and her mother doesn't know is that this finishing school is not only about etiquette but espionage as well! To top it off, Sophronia is the only covert recruit. Meaning everyone else that goes to this school families have been going for ages and knows exactly what the school is about. Sophronia comes into it clueless and learns alot about the world that she thought was only of myth.
I haven't read any of the authors other books, but now that I have read this one I really want to read her other series in the same world. I love how she writes. It is so witty the way she plays with words. I don't normally laugh when I read books but this one got me a couple times.
I really love this book, it was a great young adult book. And, I can't wait for the next one to come out to read more about Sophronia's adventures.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Divergent
The book is called Divergent, but I finish reading the book not quite sure what Divergent really means. All I know is that it is really really bad to be one, but I am not given much more description on it. It felt that way about a lot of things in this book. Like the factionless, it is very poorly described except it is a bad bad thing to be. But, there is really no reason why it is so bad to be factionless. Over and over it says factionless is so bad, and it is "living in complete isolation" and "worse than death" but it seems like there are a bunch of factionless since half the transfers from dauntless go there. And it seems like the Agnegation people take care of them by feeding them, and it sounds like they even have jobs too. So there is a bit of confusion there for me.
But, let me back up a bit. Divergent is based in a dystopian Chicago and split into five factions: Agnegation the selfless, Dauntless the brave, Candor the honest, Amity the kind and Erudite the smart. If you are in the Agnegation faction you can only be selfless, you can't be brave or honest or kind or smart, and if you have more than one trait than you are supposed to be Divergent, at least that is what I got from it. At sixteen you have the option of staying in your faction or transferring to another. So, if you transfer, won't you have two traits? The one you are leaving behind and the one you are transferring to? So why are not all transfers Divergent? But that isn't how it is. Although, that is how it is for Tris the main character.
Tris grew up being a Agneagtion, but after her aptitude test and finding out she is Divergent (which is really bad and she should tell no one), she decides to transfer and be Dauntless. Which means, she will leave her family and won't get to see them very much after that. Then she has to train to be brave and not a coward by jumping on and off trains, fighting and taking fear tests.
The book is a bit gruesome. Lots of Fight club fights, shootings, and killings. This dystopian is pretty grisly. But it is very action pack and had me on the edge of my seat at the end of it. Even though the world building is a little lack luster I guess I can overlook it for this being the first book in the series. I hope more is answered in the next book and there is more world building.
But, let me back up a bit. Divergent is based in a dystopian Chicago and split into five factions: Agnegation the selfless, Dauntless the brave, Candor the honest, Amity the kind and Erudite the smart. If you are in the Agnegation faction you can only be selfless, you can't be brave or honest or kind or smart, and if you have more than one trait than you are supposed to be Divergent, at least that is what I got from it. At sixteen you have the option of staying in your faction or transferring to another. So, if you transfer, won't you have two traits? The one you are leaving behind and the one you are transferring to? So why are not all transfers Divergent? But that isn't how it is. Although, that is how it is for Tris the main character.
Tris grew up being a Agneagtion, but after her aptitude test and finding out she is Divergent (which is really bad and she should tell no one), she decides to transfer and be Dauntless. Which means, she will leave her family and won't get to see them very much after that. Then she has to train to be brave and not a coward by jumping on and off trains, fighting and taking fear tests.
The book is a bit gruesome. Lots of Fight club fights, shootings, and killings. This dystopian is pretty grisly. But it is very action pack and had me on the edge of my seat at the end of it. Even though the world building is a little lack luster I guess I can overlook it for this being the first book in the series. I hope more is answered in the next book and there is more world building.
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