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Littens!!! I was tonight old—this very night old—when I realized that Green‘s Half Bad trilogy is now a Netflix show. Dark, intense from the opening chapters, & populated with complex, flawed, & interesting characters, I really liked all three books when I read them—it might just be time for a reread. My “watch list” doesn‘t yet rival my TBR stack(s) but it is definitely getting longer…and just in time for the cold weather which is perfect!
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I really liked this YA trilogy—it starts dark. I mean really, really dark and then…it goes places. The author made some really great, gutsy choices, never taking the easy road or easy out, throughout the story. Surprising and always interesting. Can‘t wait to see this on the small screen. 🤞
so-soI finished my #doublespin book for #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks It turns out that what I needed during this insanely busy week was a YA fantasy brimming with teenage angst and fury 🤷🏻♀️
Soo I‘m currently reading Half Bad by Sally Green. The way is written is not the way I expected. I‘m not sure how I feel about it yet, at first I was really dissatisfied, but I‘m starting to like it more and more. The story is about a boy that is half white witch and half black witch.
pickWell well... It wasn't a bad book. I mean, I've liked the plot and the characters but I felt like nothing was happening in most of the book. Anyway, i liked the background behind Nathan's story and I am sure I will read the next book soon 🙊
I am finally reading this trilogy (i had these books on my shelves for a very long time) and it seems very interesting, we'll see...
pickThis was a pleasant surprise. Nathan's father is a murdering Black Witch and his mom is a White Witch. He was forced to live in a cage because the council was not sure if he would be a Black Witch or a White Witch.
so-soIt was okay. Nothing to write home about in my opinion but it's decent enough.
Starting a new physical copy today as part of the N.E.W.T. Readathon! I do have a copy of the English version on my kindle, so if I struggle too much reading in Dutch again I'm definitely switching. 😅😆😂 This paperback copy is so pretty though. I love the foiled details and the back with the white background is gorgeous! 😍
pickI LOVED this book.
Smooth and convincing world-building, great characterization, excellent storytelling — none of it flashy, all of it happening without a glitch.
Flashbacks feature prominently in the narrative, and this usually makes me hyper-aware of having to switch gears when the narrative does; not so here — past and present narrative blend seamlessly, and the story takes shape seemingly effortlessly.
I need the next book IMMEDIATELY!
Another series that has roped me in 😍
so-soI think...I think I liked this book. It's just written very oddly. There's a lot of physical abuse too which made it difficult to read sometimes. I am curious about the politics and structure of this world with it's prejudism against half people
A few chapters in and I'm fairly confused but I love the covers of this series
pickI love this book! The alternative England is so interesting and the new take on witches I loved. It has such a sprawling story line and you really get into the characters heads ❤️❤️❤️ Good if you like Books like Sorcerer to the Crown :) P.S please forgive the unappealing background of trains and the BFIs back entrance 😂😂
My book haul from used and local book stores in Norfolk, Virginia where I stayed while evacuating Florida from the Hurricane. Now I'm home and stock piled for more reading!!!
pickI read this as an audiobook.
The world in this book is really interesting. All the characters were done really well! I liked that this book shows that the 'good guys' aren't always good. They just appear that way on the outside. I recommend this audiobook too! The voice is really good and suits it! Something about the voice fitted the book so well.
Have you read this book? If so what did you think?!
Full review on duskangelreads.com
Had to give up on One Hundred Years for the moment but don't worry I'll come back. Now I am going to reread these ones cause I like to cry I guess. Bisexual representation at its finest 👌 #LGBT
"The trick is not to mind. Not to mind about it hurting. Not to mind about anything." Sally Green - Half Bad
i've been adoring this book! i borrowed it from the library yesterday and i'm already more than halfway done!
#bibliophile #books #goodread #halfbad #yalit #youngadult #literature #fantasy
So I won't say who the #LGBTQ couple is in this series because it is a bit of a spoiler but I love them so 😍 I love how their story is accepted as just two people who love each other deeply and belong together, end of story. #SoulMates #LGBTQPride 🏳️🌈 #LoveIsLove #RIOTGRAMS
pickI absolutely loved this book. The magical world of witches is split into white and black. Neither side really likes each other so imagine if you were half white and half black. That is the situation Nathan is in. His father is the most powerful black and that makes him not accepted in a predominately white witch community. I devoured this book. This series is simply amazing.
Rural Wales (and other places in Europe) seems like the perfect entry for #aprilbookshowers day 20 #ruralsetting I super loved the first two books in this dark tale of witches, but because of the mixed reactions to the third book, I haven't been able to bring myself to read it. 😥 Maybe one day....
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pickAnother book I picked because of an eye catching cover. This YA fantasy was great. And while I have not read books 2 and 3 yet, I really loved the potential the story has.
#funfridayphoto my comfort reads are YA fantasy. I love the world building, the angst, the quest and the romance in these books. A total escape from the everyday world -🐉
I just love the covers on this trilogy. But that's #PenguinCovers for you! The cover on the first book is equally lovely, but I no longer have it. The whole series is going to a 16 y/o family member. I'm just uh.. quality checking the books first. I mean... you got to know what you send to teens, right? In this case gore, killing, torture, PTSD, and fluidity of sexual orientation. And how good and evil are not as straightforward as they can seem.
pickI tend to stay clear of YA, but I am very glad a friend persuaded me to read this. It's fairly A for YA. I also tend to not like books written in the present tense, but here the story pulled me in so quickly and thoroughly that I hardly noticed the tense. Very well written! Protagonist is tough as nails and fragile as a kitten. Good and evil is not as black and white as it first seems. Now excuse me while I order the next book in the trilogy.
I started reading this book this evening and all of a sudden I'm on page 222 and it's 2:30am. It's the first book in a trilogy and I don't have the other two, so I guess I might as well pace myself. Go to bed. Order the other books in the morning with next day delivery (same day?) and then finish this book. Good plan. Or maybe one more chapter first...
An attempt at Christmassy coloured books 😊 I'm way too excited for Christmas 😂
I absolutely adore these covers! Witches and magic and awesomeness 😍
Still have to read Half Lost and Half Wild. have you read it? did you like it? let me know.
so-soI loved the premise of this book: our hero is half white witch, half black witch and suffers persecution and prejudice. Those themes are well demonstrated but this book was somehow lacking. It took a while to get into and I wanted to care more about the characters. Is it worth continuing with the series? I'd be interested to hear from those who have read further.
pickA strange book but intriguing. Set in a Europe full of black and white witches, filled with strife and prejudices, following a boy who is half black and half white witch. Recommended by @Waterstones 😊
pickWell it took my a little over a day, but I finished this wonderful book. So excited to pick up the next one 👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My night tonight #macarons #goodbookssweettreats #vivelafrance 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Finally actually getting into this book that's been sitting on my side table for months. I have to work tonight but seeing that my work consists of babysitting a 6-month-old that will sleep the whole time, I might actually get to finish this book tonight
pickI'm on the fence between pick and so-so. The general idea of judging people is good. The plot is okay. The female-dominated feels is strong and awesome. The narration is ...unusual. It's raw, hurt, a bit scared and real. It could be a turnoff for some but works fine for me. I was drawn to the end.
My best friend introduced me to this book ages ago. It's finally time to get started! 🤓📚
P.S. Thank goodness ebooks exist, or else I'll never have a chance to read since I'm working out of town and have to move to some other places every month!
panOkay, so this book was okay... The story was fine and went at a good pace, but it was a bit predictable and I felt like I knew what was going to happen at times and I found the writing style weird as heck, I probably wouldn't recommend it.
