Thursday Quotables is a meme, created by the lovely Bookshelf Fantasies, where you share a favorite quote, line, or passage from your current read each week!
Passage from Melanie’s story:
‘And the beautiful woman hugged her to her mortal soul, and said, “You are my special girl. You will always be with me, and i will never let you go.”
And they lived together, for ever after, in great peace and prosperity.’
A massive thanks to the lovely Amanda for nominating me! You should definitely check out her awesome blog.
I believe this award was created to honor those bloggers who bring something special to your life whether every day or only now and then.
The four rules to this are:
The 7 things about myself:
My nominees: (I know you’re meant to nominate 15 blogs, but it took me forever to think up 7 facts so even if you’re not nominated feel free to do the tag!)
Kayleigh @ Miserable and Magical
Marwa @ Ramblings of a Bookworm
Wow, this award really was an eye-opener. I’m more aware of how uninteresting i am. Have fun thinking up 7 facts guys, hope it isn’t as much as a struggle as it was for me.
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (queen queen queen)
This book deserves all the stars. I’ve just finished and immediately had to share my thoughts with you guys. This is my first CoHo book and woah. My extremely high expectations 
were reached! I’ll definitely be reading more of her books!!
Ugly Love is a NA contemporary romance read that tells a highly emotional story of Tate Collins and Miles Archer. When they meet it’s not exactly love at first sight. In fact they don’t even consider themselves as friends. It seems like the only thing they have in common is a mutual physical attraction. They’re prepared to have a no strings attatched, no love, no feelings kind of relationship- as long as Tate can stick to the two rules Miles has for her: never ask about the past; don’t expect a future. Easy. Right?
HEARTS GET INFILTRATED
PROMISES GET BROKEN
RULES GET SMASHED
LOVE GETS UGLY
(I’m still a little overwhelmed, i’m sorry if this makes no sense at all)
I loved this book instantly, i only had to read the first page to know i’m going to fall in love with it (literally love at first sight). I wasn’t ready for such a perfect, heart-wrenching and just a wonderful read. I loved this book so much, a definite favorite.
The present is narrated by Tate whilst Miles tells a story from six years ago. Each and every Miles chapter was beautifully poetic. I also loved Tate’s narration, i feel she’s someone i’d be good friends with haha. All the characters in this book were great – apart from Dillon. But you’re meant to hate him. I loved Cap! I’d be happy to read a book all about him. He’s the wise, old, awesome guy that knows exactly what to say and never fails to make you laugh.
This book had so many laugh out loud moments but also knew how to rip your heart up in pieces. But you know what? It perfectly broke my heart and i feel privileged to have my heart broken by such an amazing book. (Unintentional TFIOS reference)
I love love love this book! Gahhhh. There was never a dull moment and it was so unpredictable. It’s a story that explores love beautifully. Guys, just pick it up and read it.If there’s anything more you want to know, just leave a comment and i’ll reply asap.
There’s also a film adaptation coming up and ugh Nick Bateman. Definition of perfection. Couldn’t have chose a better Miles.
Woah, two reviews in one day?! Look at me go, haha. I feel Ugly Love is going to put me in the biggest reading slump. Help.
Sometimes not speaking says more than all the words in the world
The Infinite Sea (The Fifth Wave #2) by Rick Yancey
This book. Gosh, I loved it. 5 out of 5 stars. Truly captivating. How are people calling this a disappointment?! We clearly didn’t read the same book…
The Infinite Sea is the second book in the 5th Wave trilogy. It’s pretty hard to review the second book in a series and keep it spoiler free so i’m going to leave the blurb to The 5th Wave then explain how The Infinite Sea carried the story on.
I loved The 5th Wave which i gave 5 out of 5 stars.
Quick blurb:
THE 1ST WAVE
Took out half a million people.
THE 2ND WAVE
Put that number to shame.
THE 3RD WAVE
Lasted a little longer,
twelve weeks…four billion dead.
IN THE 4TH WAVE,
You can’t trust that people are still people.
AND THE 5TH WAVE?
No one knows.
But it’s coming.
I mean, that pretty much explains it. It starts off with Cassie running away from Them. She believes to stay alone is to stay alive…but that’s until she meets the beautiful, not-human, alienly hot thing Evan Walker.
A lot of characters are introduced in the first book and you learn much more about them in The Infinite Sea. A large part of the book was in the POV of Ringer and you really got to know her and much more about her life before the invasion. We also get inside Poundcake’s head which was interesting to read. I didn’t love Cassie as much as i did in the first book but i guess that left space to love Ringer right? I know some of you hated her whilst reading The 5th Wave but you’ll definitely warm to her in this book. There was a serious lack of Evan and his beautiful alieneness in this book, as well as his relationship with Cassie. In fact, their relationship went downhill in this book which irritated me . But you meet a few new characters like Razor (swoooon) and Grace (ughhhh).
This book was great, it was really thought provoking and full of action like blowing up houses, jumping off helicopters, stabbings in the bath (sounds great right?!) It was so unpredictable, you never knew what was coming. I coudn’t turn the pages fast enough. I was already around 50 pages in but i stayed up the next night finishing this book. I was engrossed in this story from beginning to end. Not a moment passed where i wasn’t 100% enthralled. It was full off mind-blowing twists! A truly captivating read, loved it.
Rick Yancey has done it yet again.I really hope the third installment will be longer, i believe it’s coming out soon? Or next year? I have no idea, let’s hope it’s soon.
The Last Star (The Fifth Wave #3)
Vincit qui patitur
Thursday Quotables is a meme, created by the lovely Bookshelf Fantasies, where you share a favorite quote, line, or passage from your current read each week! (I know it’s no longer Thursday, but i completely forgot to post this yesterday! I’ve only just found it waiting in my drafts haha)
God gives us ugliness so we don’t take the beautiful things in life for granted.
– Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
You guys are amaaaaazing and I’ve wanting
to post this for so longggg.
On Monday i reached 100 followers!! Cue the fireworks…
Monday was also exactly a month after i started this blog haha, how awesomeee is that?! So this is crazy and i feel like i owe you guys an essay long paragraph telling you how grateful i feel but Dan over there reflects exactly how i feel more accurately 🙂
I’m hoping to write up my review of The Infinite Sea today – God, that book was so good. I’ve also started Ugly Love and omg. Yes, i’ve never read any Colleen Hoover books. Yes, i strongly regret not getting to them sooner. Yes, i get what the hype is about. Yes, i will probably stay up tonight trying to finish Ugly Love.
Books are a uniquely portable magic
– Stephen King
So Kass Morgan (author of The Hundred) just accepted my friend request on goodreads…
We’re basically best friends now.
Who knows, Kass Morgan might of even stalked my account a bit.
I’ll be appearing on her updates page, she might catch a book she likes that we’ve both read. We’d discuss what we loved then the conversation will shift to how beautiful Bellamy is and how she might consider writing more books just so she could use my name for the bad-ass heroine that has her own Bellamy in a new trilogy called All About Hadjar and Bellamy’s Happily Ever After. (Can this actually happen please)
Another author that i’m friends with is the incredible Jandy Nelson (life goals achieved).
Are you friends with any authors on goodreads or maybe they follow you through instagram or twitter? Let me know in the comments 🙂 I’ve had fun playing around with gifs. Do you guys think i should continue using them? I know some people are put off by the use of gifs.
I wish you guys a great weekend filled with books, Happy Reading!
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All fictional male characters walk around with the same scent when they shouldn’t be.
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I’m a little overwhelmed at how far I’ve gotten in less than a month. I already have nearly 80 beautiful followers which is so crazy! Thank you guys so much, i love answering your comments and reading your blog posts, it’s the highlight of my day! 🙂
And guysssss, I received my first ARCs!! I’ve been selected to be part of Epic Reads Early Readers Group which is so exciting. The books i got also sound pretty awesome so i can’t wait to read and review them.
I don’t know if receiving an ARC for you guys is as exciting but i was thrilled when i got them haha.
Starting a blog was probably the best idea i’ve ever had, my passion for reading is only growing. You guys are great, happy readinggggg ❤
ManyReads 