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"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-awqmilnKXSw\/XJfNncNelpI\/AAAAAAAAGN8\/jcjJFh4ZcE4Jp-tzN9NW9Rq1bP4SXT-cACLcBGAs\/s1600\/CarryOn_Rainbow_Rowell_1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1104\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-awqmilnKXSw\/XJfNncNelpI\/AAAAAAAAGN8\/jcjJFh4ZcE4Jp-tzN9NW9Rq1bP4SXT-cACLcBGAs\/s1600\/CarryOn_Rainbow_Rowell_1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI've been thinking about writing about this blog for quite some time. But after this week's revelation (I'll talk about it later) I thought \"okay...it's now or never\". I got this book last year for my birthday and I committed a small sin: I read this before reading \u003Ci\u003EFangirl\u003C\/i\u003E. But let me tell you: it was worth it. Like really worth it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo in case you don't know, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECarry On\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E is written by Rainbow Rowell (from \u003Ci\u003EFangirl\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003EElanor \u0026amp; Park\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003ELandline\u003C\/i\u003E and she is also currently working on a comic book series with Marvel as well I believe!) and is a follow up book to \u003Ci\u003EFangirl\u003C\/i\u003E. In \u003Ci\u003EFangirl\u003C\/i\u003E we are introduced to the world of Simon Snow and Baz, where they appear as altered version of the \u003Ci\u003EHarry Potter\u003C\/i\u003E series (I'll get back to that). After the success of her previous book, Rowell apparently couldn't let go of Simon Snow and ended up writing this marvellous book. (In case you are wondering how we know it, it is stated at the end of the book. At least in my version)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe summary, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/25350996-carry-on\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egoodreads \u003C\/a\u003Eis as it follows\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;\"\u003ESimon Snow just wants to relax and savour his last year at the Watford School of Magicks, but no one will let him. His girlfriend broke up with him, his best friend is a pest and his mentor keeps trying to hide him away in the mountains where maybe he'll be safe. Simon can't even enjoy the fact that his room-mate and longtime nemesis is missing, because he can't stop worrying about the evil git. Plus there are ghosts. And vampires. And actual evil things trying to shut Simon down. When you're the most powerful magician the world has ever known, you never get to relax and savour anything.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;\"\u003ECarry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XaliupWZ94o\/XJfNhbS8fCI\/AAAAAAAAGN4\/J8Gdgg653Q0isQg0XNoDr44Y3UZ6mk7DwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/CarryOne_Rainbow_Rowell_2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"880\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XaliupWZ94o\/XJfNhbS8fCI\/AAAAAAAAGN4\/J8Gdgg653Q0isQg0XNoDr44Y3UZ6mk7DwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/CarryOne_Rainbow_Rowell_2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EOkay, before I start my breakdown on the book I have to say: I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did. Seriously, it was one of the best books I've read this year (probably only surpassed by Sarah J. Maas's \u003Ci\u003EA Court of Thorns and Roses\u003C\/i\u003E series) without much thought. And I am so HAPPY that Rowell will be launching another volume about Simon Snow at the end of this year. (It's meant to be launched in September...my birthday month!! I guess we all know what that means...)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe world building\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the things I really expected was to see this world as wild version of the Harry Potter series. To my delight, it is not. The world of Mages has his own rules, pace and scenario. They work with technology and they do depend on people without magic to keep their magic well - that was really interesting in my opinion.\u0026nbsp; I could see how Rowell wanted to created another fantastic world instead of just mirroring one that was already existing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe character development\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ESimon needs love. I can't explain how I felt every time he or someone else would mention how his Summer was and thin he would appear at school - I wanted to punch the Mage at least 50 times because of that. Simon didn't had the same support system Harry had (no Weasley's here...). I felt like he was pushed into doing things he never wanted to - hi Penelope, looking at you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ESpeaking of Penelope...I still don't know how I feel about her. She came across really pushy way to many times. There was a particular scene were she got angry because Simon did not tell her someone she did not need to know, since it wasn't really related to her but to Baz, ans I hated her reaction. I don't fully dislike her but....I don't like her either.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EBaz was the revelation to be honest. Once his POV started to appear I wouldn't stop reading the book. From the end of chapter 32 I had to read the rest of the book due to my excitement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall, I gave this book a 5 starts rating at goodreads and I can't wait to get the second volume with me \u003Cstrike\u003E(which I'll have to get as a hardcover, otherwise my OCD is going nuts...oops)\u003C\/strike\u003E. It was a really fun reading and colides both contemporary YA with a bit of Fantasy YA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_ywQ4_EkSnw\/XJfVNw-JxxI\/AAAAAAAAGOM\/qI-9VvpLB3sN1aGJA-fhqfB7T7b54Fz7wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/CarryOne_Rainbow_Rowell_3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"634\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_ywQ4_EkSnw\/XJfVNw-JxxI\/AAAAAAAAGOM\/qI-9VvpLB3sN1aGJA-fhqfB7T7b54Fz7wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/CarryOne_Rainbow_Rowell_3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat have you been reading lately?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.postimg.cc\/jdXchj2L\/Signature-posts.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5361178701060471340\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2019\/03\/carry-on-book-review-and-more.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/5361178701060471340"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/5361178701060471340"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2019\/03\/carry-on-book-review-and-more.html","title":"Carry On | A Book Review and more "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-awqmilnKXSw\/XJfNncNelpI\/AAAAAAAAGN8\/jcjJFh4ZcE4Jp-tzN9NW9Rq1bP4SXT-cACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/CarryOn_Rainbow_Rowell_1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398724347718724276.post-4431261985605512123"},"published":{"$t":"2018-07-14T09:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-30T14:36:56.202+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cinder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cress"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lunar Chronicles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scarlet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Story retelling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"The Lunar Chronicles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Reading Saga for the Summer : The Lunar Chronicles "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dSNLoI29Xuw\/W0YrghOJ8PI\/AAAAAAAAFi0\/GsLPeXK9s4M1ltq9LDYcja1WTvmIyin2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1065\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dSNLoI29Xuw\/W0YrghOJ8PI\/AAAAAAAAFi0\/GsLPeXK9s4M1ltq9LDYcja1WTvmIyin2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\"Oh Stars\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere's nothing like a good book. Even better, a good book series. I decided to share more book recommendations, specially for the summer time.\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EToday's recommendation is the Lunar Chronicles from Marissa Meyer. I have to admit, when I first heard of this book series I frown upon reading it. I am not sure if it was because of the author's surname (which reminded me of another author, with a vampire series...) or because I had misconceptions about this genre.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI eventually decided to give this series a chance and got the whole series ( the 4 main books plus the 2 specials) and I fell in love with the saga. Today I'll be only talking about the main books of the saga, leaving the the other two with space of their own (I'll be writing about them soon). I won't be doing synopsis of the stories, mainly because I'd fail miserably in not telling you spoilers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqU7qtUKvSM\/W0YrmUmw3UI\/AAAAAAAAFi4\/T4mghP83yV8Gap0O8Sd96tagqeu-AbQ1wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"364\" data-original-width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqU7qtUKvSM\/W0YrmUmw3UI\/AAAAAAAAFi4\/T4mghP83yV8Gap0O8Sd96tagqeu-AbQ1wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003ECinder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI have already reviewed this book on the blog. The premisse of this book is a retelling of Cinderella (hence the name Cinder) but instead of a very...I'd say people pleasing character (like the Disney versions), Cinder is a very powerful and independent character. She obviously suffers due to the fact that she is a cyborg - even concealing it from Prince Kai at first - but she is a bit like Harry Potter towards the Durseleys. She does not back off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Book ends with a cliffhanger that made me jump off towards the second book, specially since I hated the main villain ( I still hate her!). A very good stat for the series.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hj1H9KzjL3w\/W0Yrr-ZHKVI\/AAAAAAAAFi8\/Nn5JcjTy5VoH9UN1Ag20AZNjzoy-2l6_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"378\" data-original-width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hj1H9KzjL3w\/W0Yrr-ZHKVI\/AAAAAAAAFi8\/Nn5JcjTy5VoH9UN1Ag20AZNjzoy-2l6_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EScarlet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is my favourite book of the series. Scarlet is the retelling of Red Riding Hood, but instead of a young a naive Red, we get a super independent and strong lead character. Scarlet has obviously her own issues - trust is one of them - but her bravery and spark totally drive me towards her. I also really love her dynamics with Wolf - they are my favourite couple!!\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis book reveals itself as a good upgrade from Cinder and develops really important parts of her story as well, preparing us for what is coming up next.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nCLXFqL5eUs\/W0Yrxhli1fI\/AAAAAAAAFjE\/1AAcOs6zZfouBtzXUIkT4aNIJAO_lghkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"340\" data-original-width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nCLXFqL5eUs\/W0Yrxhli1fI\/AAAAAAAAFjE\/1AAcOs6zZfouBtzXUIkT4aNIJAO_lghkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECress\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENot my favourite book, but I don't hate it. I had some trouble connecting with Cress. Mostly because she isn't as independent as Cinder or Scarlet. But her story is also completely different. If anything, I felt like this one was a retelling of Rapunzel - specially Disney's Rapunzel in\u003Ci\u003E Tangled. \u003C\/i\u003EThorne even looks like a galactic version of Flynn Rider.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI still enjoyed the book and it's cliffhangers. If anything, it prepared me to the climax of \u003Ci\u003EWinter\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pcaZM276sHg\/W0Yr4DT74pI\/AAAAAAAAFjM\/OoCVp2_uAPwIGLlURIYW6odBU1Mp2iv-QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"412\" data-original-width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pcaZM276sHg\/W0Yr4DT74pI\/AAAAAAAAFjM\/OoCVp2_uAPwIGLlURIYW6odBU1Mp2iv-QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/LunarChronicles5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWinter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe last book of the series (without considering the special book that contains a short epilogue) tells us the story of Princes Winter of Luna, a very troubled version of Snow White.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWinter is a girl that suffer from many traumas, specially at the hand of her stepmother Queen Levana (the story's main villain) . Nonetheless, she always tries to keep a gracious attitude and demons at bay. She proves herself as a true gryffindor, making the ultimate sacrifice and brave act in order to help Scarlet and Cinder. This book sets the conclusion to the story of all characters and the Lunar Chronicles.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo sum up, the series retells the tales of Cinderella, Red Ridding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White, while bringing up girl power. The male counterparts like Prince Kai, Wolf, Thorne and Jacin also reveal themselves a good support to the characters. If anything, no matter how hurt and broken they all might seem - some physical, others mentally - they develop their own support system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlthough the series is now complete, Marissa Meyer has been releasing Graphic Novels under the perspective of Iko, the charming and sarcastic robot of Cinder. I am yet to read it, but I'll be sure to do it as soon as possible, alongdside Heartless.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd you? Have you read the Lunar Chronicles before?\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I0krQjnMDpY\/W18UatJYShI\/AAAAAAAAFrI\/6Kvs9XGL4iw08tOeVsjn07BmwfjSqyFKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Signature.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"260\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I0krQjnMDpY\/W18UatJYShI\/AAAAAAAAFrI\/6Kvs9XGL4iw08tOeVsjn07BmwfjSqyFKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Signature.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4431261985605512123\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2018\/07\/a-reading-saga-for-summer-lunar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/4431261985605512123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/4431261985605512123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2018\/07\/a-reading-saga-for-summer-lunar.html","title":"A Reading Saga for the Summer : The Lunar Chronicles "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dSNLoI29Xuw\/W0YrghOJ8PI\/AAAAAAAAFi0\/GsLPeXK9s4M1ltq9LDYcja1WTvmIyin2gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/LunarChronicles1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398724347718724276.post-6948884856188135079"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-13T14:46:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-13T14:46:58.640+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cinder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lunar Chronicles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Lunar Chronicles : Cinder "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pewqStn7bVY\/WO-AzuKurcI\/AAAAAAAAFCo\/LTGRjBcmZ1kdZdNITXgm83TXUTypxhtpACLcB\/s1600\/Cinder2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pewqStn7bVY\/WO-AzuKurcI\/AAAAAAAAFCo\/LTGRjBcmZ1kdZdNITXgm83TXUTypxhtpACLcB\/s1600\/Cinder2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECinder is the first book of the very popular book series \" The Lunar Chronicles\" written by Marissa Meyer. Every book of this saga - with exception for Fairest and Stars Above - is names after one of the female main characters of the books. Cinder had been trending on Goodreads and Instagram for a while and it took a little until I finally gave up and decided to get the whole collection. This Christmas my mother offered me the whole saga and I have been reading it ever since.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis book starts by telling the story of Cinder, a cyborg girl who happens to be the most skilled android mechanic in New Beijing and has a very complicated relationship with her Stepmother Adri and her daughter Pearl and Peony. All Cinder wanted was to gain her independence and freedom but she soon sees herself in the middle of a complicated family problem. But worse than that, she finds herself in the middle of a political - or should I say Intergalactic - feud.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EConsidering this a very light science-fiction novel, I like how the writer decided to not over-complicate the scientific and technological part of the story and focused more on the mental and emotional part. Cinder is a girl who appears both strong and not so strong - yes, I decided to not use the word weak on purpose. Although she is special in multiple ways, Cinder still has the emotional characteristics of any sixteen year girl.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI would also like to address that I likes how the writer took on the issue of cyborgs and showing them as mistreated minority. \u0026nbsp;The world is changing fast and we never know when this might actually happen without getting notice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENonetheless as I stated before, what made me feel in love with the narrative was Cinder's personality ( I love her sarcasm) and her relationship with Iko (her android).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall, this is a really good book and I really enjoyed reading it. I already read Scarlet which is the second book of the saga and I am currently in the middle of Cress (the third book of the saga).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uD4xBh_1qz4\/WO-BBx9iTFI\/AAAAAAAAFCs\/EN3iQDVBZlcdxeYvX48uBhRAtULyVOklQCLcB\/s1600\/Cinder.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uD4xBh_1qz4\/WO-BBx9iTFI\/AAAAAAAAFCs\/EN3iQDVBZlcdxeYvX48uBhRAtULyVOklQCLcB\/s1600\/Cinder.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHave you read anything like this? If so I am up to recommendations! I like to jump between science fiction and fantasy. We all need to spice up out imagination, don't we?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6948884856188135079\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/the-lunar-chronicles-cinder.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/6948884856188135079"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/6948884856188135079"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/the-lunar-chronicles-cinder.html","title":"The Lunar Chronicles : Cinder "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pewqStn7bVY\/WO-AzuKurcI\/AAAAAAAAFCo\/LTGRjBcmZ1kdZdNITXgm83TXUTypxhtpACLcB\/s72-c\/Cinder2.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398724347718724276.post-6357768791347708986"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-21T00:30:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-21T00:30:03.173+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"comicbooks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Comics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marvel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marvelcomics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MsMarvel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ms.Marvel Comic | No Normal \u0026 Generation why "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGNw8iD052E\/V7Jd1X8fnpI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/f4XveDueVA0xZLVgeSbjjk9HWIPdvL8_QCLcB\/s1600\/MsMarvel1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGNw8iD052E\/V7Jd1X8fnpI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/f4XveDueVA0xZLVgeSbjjk9HWIPdvL8_QCLcB\/s1600\/MsMarvel1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThese two babies are the crown jewel of what will become my comic collection. I usually read comic online but I am starting to put effort into getting physical versions - not only to help the comic industry and those who worked on the stories , but also because I like to collect things that I love. Collection comics is something that I like as much as collection Harry Potter Books (because I am collection more than one version...). \u003Cbr \/\u003EBefore anything let me tell you this : I love both Marvel and DC Comics. I am not part of any type of war like \" who's better\" or \"who's cooler\". I love characters from both Universes for different reasons. So no wars around here please? \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday I'll be talking about Ms. Marvel - the new version with Kamala Khan and not the old version with Carol Danvers ( which is now known as Captain Marvel). I first heard about the premise of this comics when it was first released by Marvel and I got curious. But to be honest it took a while until I finally decided to give the comic a shot - but I am really glad that I did. \u003Cbr \/\u003EI started to read Ms. Marvel last year. At the time I struggling with uni-related issues and with many emotional problems. I was kind off a mess. I was way too focused into work, unhappy and pretty much trying to find an escape. This comic book was the escape and fresh air. I never expected that it would be that. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESet in Jersey city, Ms. Marvel is the story of a bright young teenager Kamala Khan. Kamala comes from a Muslim family and deals with the fact that she is an American Teenager, but still has the Pakistani roots. Don't be fooled if you think the story surrounds around Religion - it may address it from time to time, but this comics is so much more than that. Kamala loves her city and its people. She is a huge fan of the Avengers - among other suff. Her lines are full of Geek and Fandom references, which as geek myself I am always fangirling whenever I read them. She has the usual struggles of any teenager - trying to not disappoint her family, feeling the pear pressure, her relationship with her bests friends and lastly and not least, dealing with her new-acquired abilities and what she can do to the community with them. She isn't aiming for fame or anything. I think she took the expression \"with great power comes responsabilities\" to the core of her heart. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1l9wvXiMd2I\/V7Jd1s8c8YI\/AAAAAAAAEoY\/DwFjFN2FhxojfPWFobNwzBWTuW24pMDpACLcB\/s1600\/MsMarvel2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1l9wvXiMd2I\/V7Jd1s8c8YI\/AAAAAAAAEoY\/DwFjFN2FhxojfPWFobNwzBWTuW24pMDpACLcB\/s1600\/MsMarvel2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENo Normal\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis volume contains chapters 1 to 5 and is the introduction to the character. It is how she found her identity as hero. It tells us how she got her powers and how she eventually built her hero persona.\u0026nbsp; At first she takes in the image of Carol Danvers but soon she finds a image for herself. We are able to see her first struggles between trying to maintain her double-life - at fist no one new she had powers. She struggles with her parents because they notice a different attitude - for example her mother get suspicious when Kamala asks for her Burkini ( which is part of her Hero Look). By the End of this volume we already found her identity established and we have a peak into who will be her first foe. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGeneration Why \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis volume contains Chapters 6 to 11 and picks directly from the previous volume. It starts featuring a really interesting character - Wolverine, with his Classic Yellow Costume - who helps Ms. Marvel. The relationship dynamics of the two is really good - almost as if Wolverine represent the Old Age of Comics, telling Kamala that she is officially part of the Marvel Family. Queen Medusa even says that they are quite alike. But Ms. Marvel also wins a new companion - who is big, full of fur and loves hugs. Perfect. He also happens to have powers ( of course he has!!). By the end of the volume Ms. Marvel is able to catch her first villain and stablish herself officially as the Hero of Jersey City. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut don't think that her story stops here. So far there are more 3 volumes ( an many other chapters) and Ms. Marvel is now as Official Member of the Avengers - alongside Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel\u0026nbsp; and many others. She keeps dealing with problems in Jersey City and in her life. She keeps bringing a perspective of positivity and hard work. I can't recommend this comic enough! I can't wait to get my hands into more collectable volumes like these.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you enjoyed this post because I truly enjoyed writing it. Take care everyone! \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6357768791347708986\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/msmarvel-comic-no-normal-generation-why.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/6357768791347708986"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/6357768791347708986"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/msmarvel-comic-no-normal-generation-why.html","title":"Ms.Marvel Comic | No Normal \u0026 Generation why "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGNw8iD052E\/V7Jd1X8fnpI\/AAAAAAAAEoU\/f4XveDueVA0xZLVgeSbjjk9HWIPdvL8_QCLcB\/s72-c\/MsMarvel1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398724347718724276.post-7722300191648136353"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-07T09:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-07T14:56:54.447+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favourites"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Cuckoo's Calling | Book Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PJDzUneAA8\/UufdWBmUd7I\/AAAAAAAACQU\/7d5E9fWfcSQ\/s1600\/cuckoo-calling.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PJDzUneAA8\/UufdWBmUd7I\/AAAAAAAACQU\/7d5E9fWfcSQ\/s1600\/cuckoo-calling.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"416\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(imagem from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/supernovo.net\/livros-hqs\/e-foi-assim-que-j-k-rowling-foi-descoberta-como-a-autora-de-the-cuckoos-calling\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYup, another book review. I've been thinking and, I'll try to review a book every month. I already have a list of the books I've been reading during this year. I do an overview of that list by the end of the year. Let's how healthy my reading habits will be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Cuckoo's Calling\u003C\/b\u003E is a book written by \u003Cu\u003ERobert Galbraith\u003C\/u\u003E. Or should I say, \u003Ci\u003EJ.K.Rowling\u003C\/i\u003E, writing user a pseudonym. When I heard that she had launch another book, I was ecstatic.Specially considering that this was a Detective's kinda book - my favourite, right next to Fantasy and Fantastic literature.I love mystery and crime solving stories - my favourite TV series are Cold Case and Law \u0026amp; Order. And CSI of course. \u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, back to the book. I thought about getting the book in English because I didn't know when it would be available in Portugal.When I went to Caldas da Rainha I found out that the book was already available in Portuguese. Because I really love this series, I decided to invest on the translated version - just like I did with \u003Ci\u003EThe Casual Vacancy\u003C\/i\u003E. Although I have to admit that I'll be investing more on English version, since they are cheaper - I found out this weekend that a kit with the first 3 books of mortal instruments costs 21 euros...that's the price of 1 book here! Anyway, here the sinopese (take from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bookdepository.co.uk\/Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith\/9780751549256?b=-3\u0026amp;t=-20#Fulldescription-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case. A war veteran, wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline, but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model's complex world, the darker things get - and the closer he gets to terrible danger ...A gripping, elegant mystery steeped in the atmosphere of London - from the hushed streets of Mayfair, to the backstreet pubs of the East End, to the bustle of Soho - The Cuckoo's Calling is a remarkable debut. Introducing Cormoran Strike, it is a classic crime novel unlike any other book you will read this year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI had an amazing time reading this book. It's funny, it's elegant, well put together. I'll try not to tell any spoilers (I don't want to be accused of spoiling any one's reading time).\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe plot ir really good, but what makes him more enjoyable is it's characters. Yes ladies and gentleman, J.K.Rowling did it again. Cormoran Strike is a really amazing character. He has a really hard life - he always had a hard life - but doesn't let that stop him from fighting and doing what's the best. This cases turns quite personal in some details - I wonder how he will cope with them after this book - at although he always can keep it to himself and conceal it \u0026nbsp;( yes I'm listening to Let it Go too much this days...Now you guys now), there is one time where he just can't keep it in and says what he shouldn't (it's not that serious by the way, don't get the wrong idea). Another thing I like is how his life a problems aren't the centre of the book. We get to know him throw the entire book. It's not like BAM - here he is.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut the story doesn't just have Strike. There are plenty of other character that make this book interesting - like his secretary Robin. Robin wasn't tailed to this job, but quickly learns how deal with it. She becames his lucky charm. I dare to say, she becames his Hermione. And no, there isn't anything romantic about it. After Strike, she is for sure my favourite Character.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are more characters I could mention. Like Lula Landry, Tansy Bestigui and many other characters that have flaws and qualities. But there is a thing that Jo didn't lost here - the act of making of those who believe that they are above others just because they have more money or some kind of status. If you though that she made fun of the middle-class in The Casual Vacancy, be careful with this one - because now we are talking about the upper-class and jokes can be even more deadly and bitter.We aren't talking about metaphors, he are talking about direct problems an accusations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI really enjoyed reading this book. For what I know, she will be launching another one about Strike this year. I can't wait to read it. I really recommend this to any one who loves Mystery and Detective Literature.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to finish this review saying that if Strike happen to be Harry's class matte along with Hermione and Ron, his life (Harry's life) and path would be a lot easier. I can image how he would play Snape during potion lessons and how Voldemort how felt hopeless with someone like that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHave you read The Cuckoo's Calling? What your thought on it?\u003Cbr \/\u003ETake care, have a nice day!*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWith Love,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDiana\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7722300191648136353\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/the-cuckoos-calling-book-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/7722300191648136353"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/7722300191648136353"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/the-cuckoos-calling-book-review.html","title":"The Cuckoo's Calling | Book Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PJDzUneAA8\/UufdWBmUd7I\/AAAAAAAACQU\/7d5E9fWfcSQ\/s72-c\/cuckoo-calling.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398724347718724276.post-900358713115855449"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-08T02:30:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-08T02:30:00.408+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Casual Vacancy | Book Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.enjoei.com.br\/uploads\/photo\/image\/112730\/producible_252372cd-6254-4b17-9daf-821f7d05dcc8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.enjoei.com.br\/uploads\/photo\/image\/112730\/producible_252372cd-6254-4b17-9daf-821f7d05dcc8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMany might be like \"a book review? really?\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYes, I love to read. During Christmas time, where I totally left the computer \u0026nbsp;and my cellphone aside, reading was my company. I finally got time (and will power) to finish this amazing book. I'm not sure why it took so much...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA Casual Vacancy is the first book for adults \u0026nbsp;( not like 50 Shades of Grey or anything like that!)written by J.K.Rowling - the amazing writer of the Harry Potter series and recently the writer of The Cuckoo's Calling (under a pseudonym ).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis wasn't a really loved book. First, I think that people where still very attach to the Potter writing, where she would be very careful with language and graphic scenes (it's a book for children after all!). Here we see the really strong language (not in everything sentence! but some characters get to swear more than other. and their swearing isn't a \"bloody-something\" like Ron Weasley).They were also really\u0026nbsp;attached\u0026nbsp;to magic and strange events. Here, there is no such thing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENow the deep problem is the heavy truth that this book has. The book talks about a small town called Pagford and how a group of people want to remove Fields (a social neighbourhood, with many economical and social problems) from their responsibility. They look to those people as if they are worthless and are not worthy of anything. But J.K.Rowling shows more than what we know and see. For instance, let's not forget that she lived under Governmental assistance when went back from Portugal after leaving her husband , so she knows this reality quite well. She knows how hard it can be. She shows the\u0026nbsp;struggles\u0026nbsp;from both sides - everyone has problems, no matte\u0026nbsp;how much money you have on your bank account- but she also does \u003Ci\u003Esomething else\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EShe doesn't just show some problems that high middle-class households have. She actually jokes about some of them (I think that's one of the main reasons for some people not liking this book, it kinda shows them the harsh truth about themselves). She wants to\u0026nbsp;compare\u0026nbsp;the problems and\u0026nbsp;addictions that the poorest and the richest have. There is actually a really\u0026nbsp;magnificent\u0026nbsp;part\u0026nbsp;where one of the characters actually talks about it (actually it's not real talking, but that just a \u003Ci\u003E\"small\"\u003C\/i\u003E detail).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENow, Character wise, she nailed it again. They are quite complex, they aren't 100% good or 100% bad. Others are so mean that could even compete with Dolores Umbridge (there is one of them that actually, should have a ending like hers... actually, being dragged and beaten up by centaurs would be too good for that character). We can feel their problems, we feel sorry for them, we get angry with them and sometimes we get really relived because they get to learn something. Sometimes we get sad because we knew how good their intentions where, but how they got cut because of other persons choices. It's not easy. Also, we get to know the same character from different point of views. Everyone has an opinion, and believe me, they are all pretty different.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlso, some people didn't loved the ending, because it was quite \"opened\" and felt that it had a void. I think that she actually made that on purpose. Like, we are the ones who should close the void in real life by helping some of this people and not being so judgemental, when we ourselves have deep problems. I also saw some complains about how the book \"speed up\" in the end. But, that just like live. Some days everything is slow like if the time doesn't pass by. But when something has to happen, it's with full speed. I think she wanted to hit the reader with what was happening. Like \"here take it! It's done and you can't do anything about it\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStill, I heavily recommend this book. It's really nice to see Jo doing and working on something new. Let's face it : it wasn't because she needed it, It was because she wanted it. And I can't wait to start reading \u0026nbsp;The Cuckoo's Calling as well. (She trolled us with that one seriously...I would never guess it was written by her!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI'll try to bring more book reviews and thought about books during this year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHave read Casual Vacancy? What's your thought about it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI'm currently re-reading The fifth book of the Harry Potter series and I'm working on finishing a more \"political\" and cultural book.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnyway, take care and have a nice day!*\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWith Love.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDiana\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/feeds\/900358713115855449\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-casual-vacancy-book-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/900358713115855449"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1398724347718724276\/posts\/default\/900358713115855449"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/randomlydi.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-casual-vacancy-book-review.html","title":"The Casual Vacancy | Book Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Diana"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08412397506103015145"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ql_pfoEmQbM\/Wzuecr4R9II\/AAAAAAAAFe8\/5Z7boGOyYKAXVgYHeMQ-X1k2ANO4nPUqACK4BGAYYCw\/s113\/ID-2.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});