Alright, well that long weekend went by in a blur [of sleep]. I spent most of the weekend reading, which is a nice change from my normal computer/social media addiction. I barely touched my phone, and it was really nice to be disconnected from the world, and dive into somewhere else.
Also this weekend, I was able to meet my 25 books in a year goal, so I might have to see how many I get to this year before making my goal for next year. Woohoo for meeting a goal! Last year I was off by about 15 books from 50, and I’m at about the same number now. Although, last year I was trying to get through books like Les Miserables, and that just wasn’t going quickly. I still haven’t finished that one.
Vampire Academy Series – Richelle Mead
I have to put a bit of a disclaimer here – I am seriously biased towards these books. I watched the movie first [mainly because I didn’t know that it was a book series first], fell in love with the male lead character and then read all the books. Slightly addicted to them is an understatement. I will also note that I watch the movie at least once a week. The books are a quick read, flow really nicely and have a great premise to them that is consistent throughout the whole book. The characters are engaging, and I got my happy ending which I love. I definitely recommend them. Her other series, Bloodlines, takes place after the events in the Vampire Academy series, but includes characters that you meet as supporting characters. I’m looking forward to reading that series as well.
Divergent Series – Veronica Roth
This is also a series that I devoured. It was good, but the similarities to Hunger Games is really astounding? Astonishing? Boring? I’m not even sure what the right word is. While I enjoyed the writing, and I definitely enjoyed the main character Tris so much better than Katniss, she had a much better character growth throughout the book, and while the ending wasn’t to everyone’s cup of tea, it was much more realistic and went with Tris’ character growth better. If you’re into the dystopian setting of stories, that is what you’ll get with these novels.
Booky Wook 2: This Time It’s Personal – Russell Brand
I do have to say, I preferred his first book better. I felt that there was more humour in it, and it was more engaging to read. Russell Brand is very interesting, and while his humour is not for all people, he is very intelligent. I enjoy reading [and watching] his debates and interviews. This book was more about while he was getting into the movie business, and just ended as he met Katy Perry. It should be interesting if he comes out with another one detailing his life with Katy. Especially since they have broken up since then.
