Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
IljaRianca

IljaRianca

Joined July 2018

Books can make a difference...
review
IljaRianca
Masque | W.R. Gingell
post image
Pickpick

Wow, my master degree was so busy I went quiet for almost 2 months! But I'm back with an awesome indie fantasy book. It's funny, unique characters and a retelling of my favorite fairy tale! It's also a great mystery book. So this book is amazing for almost everyone, so please read it :D

review
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image
Pickpick

Before reading, I read that the first half is slow and that's true. But I don't think it's boring. There is just a lot of worldbuilding. And Sanderson is setting up for events, but that takes time. Maybe it was a bit too realistic, as a book at one point needs to get going. But the second half was awesome and made all the slow worldbuilding worth it. I loved the different characters, but I'm a bit sad they didn't come together yet.

TrishB Loved this one 👍🏻 6y
9 likes1 comment
blurb
IljaRianca
post image

Is #LitsyAfterDark still continuing? So many people reading ahead and/or dropping it! Yesterday I read until chapter 10 and so far it's a bit slow. The mask thing is a bit weird though. I think I could survive with a mask on my face, if that's the worst that will happen... Especially if it happens to everyone.

@jpmcwisemorgan (and everyone else participating).

julesG Yep. Still going on, as far as I know. @DGRachel finished early. I'm somewhere around chapter 25. I'm struggling. I try to get a chapter done before I read anything else. I know we wanted to stretch this over several weeks, but I don't want to stretch it out that much. 6y
HOTPock3tt I was reading this and it was taking forever too. Although I want part of the Litsy read. Man it was a slooww book 😔 6y
jpmcwisemorgan Yes, it‘s still happening. Today starts week two so I‘ll post later today so we have a chance to discuss what we‘ve read so far! 6y
IljaRianca @jpmcwisemorgan great! I was already afraid I missed that post 😅 6y
11 likes4 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
Untitled | Unknown
post image

My first Readathon and I made the 24 hours in total! I dnf add the last 2 books though. They are a sequel and I am not interested enough to read that.
#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm12 @MonthlyBookClub

TheMomWithABook My stopwatch kept resetting on me or I forgot to stop my stopwatch when I stopped reading! I gave up with trying and just continued reading haha. 6y
9 likes1 comment
blurb
IljaRianca
Untitled | Unknown
post image

I realized I don't have a reading buddy... I don't know anyone interested in reading as a hobby. Luckily I have all the great people from Litsy and my online book clubs ❤

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm10

review
IljaRianca
The One | Kiera Cass
post image
Pickpick

This was easily the best book in the series. The characters had much more personality then in the previous books. There was a bit more action, while still maintaining the romance and I liked that more. It takes some time to get through the second book, but after that The One has an amazing ending. I wish Kiera started at this level of writing. All in all I enjoyed the series while doing my Readathon!

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm9

Aurora_Marie I read this in one day this is my favourite series of books I've ever read I've never been wowed by books before except for now 6y
9 likes1 comment
blurb
IljaRianca
The One | Kiera Cass
post image

I'm at 13h, 25m and 59s in total. My stopwatch stopped a few times, but luckily I got the screenshots! Enjoying the third book of The Selection Series and I think it'll be the best book in the entire series.

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm9

blurb
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

The biggest book I own is this one, I think. Well, it's probably actually one of those collection books of series, but that doesn't count! My ebook is a staggering 1254 pages. I was a bit frightened to start this one, but I'm almost finished. And I like it!

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm8

blurb
IljaRianca
The One | Kiera Cass
post image

Continuing this series first with the marathon! Didn't have time to read anything yesterday and didn't wake up as early as I wanted. Still need to go 13 hours and 40 minutes!

Liked the first book, disliked the second. Not much hope for the third, but crossing my fingers. Don't want to dnf a series...

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm8

review
IljaRianca
post image
Panpan

This quote is actually what I didn't like about the second book of this serie. The first book was all about the love triangle and I liked it. This second book was the exact same thing, except with fewer candidates. And it became a square. So didn't really like it. If I wanted to read the first book again, I wouldn't have read this book. I'm a bit sick about her whining of needing time by now...

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm8

blurb
IljaRianca
Untitled | Unknown
post image

1. Thor
2. Robin Hobb
3. Bike vacation around the North Sea. Can't wait until I'm ready to do that!
4. Just one. I'm simple, haha.
5. Helloooo #friyayintroers!

#friyayintro

howjessicareads I love Robin Hobb! 6y
11 likes1 comment
review
IljaRianca
post image
Pickpick

The ending of this is a bit abrupt. I mean, it was a nice, fitting, ending, but they moved towards it within a page! One moment I was in the middle of a story and the next it suddenly ended nicely!

But I recommend this book to anyone who was a lighthearted dystopian love story. I couldn't put it down! It's not the best of the best, but it's a great book in between heavier books.

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm1

blurb
IljaRianca
post image

Really loving the first book so far. Romance is not my typical book, but I just got so into it. It's a bit straightforward, but the writing style makes up for it.

#SummerLovinReadathon #TellEveryBookworm1

blurb
IljaRianca
post image
blurb
IljaRianca
Untitled | Unknown
post image

Just 1 hour until my very first Readathon starts ❤ Really excited to participate!

@MonthlyBookClub #SummerLovinReadathon

blurb
IljaRianca
post image

Gonna start this series for the Summer Lovin Readathon of @MonthlyBookClub. Really excited, even if it will be a bit busy this weekend. Hope this series is any good! The cover dresses are so beautiful 😍

#SummerLovinReadathon #romance

9 likes1 stack add
quote
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

What a beautiful quote. I aspire to be as honorable as this surgeon ❤

blurb
IljaRianca
Untitled | Unknown
post image

@Schnoebs does an amazing giveaway! A mystery box... Who doesn't want that?! #CSGiveaway

Schnoebs I‘m pretty happy with how the box turned out, it was a lot of fun to make. Thank for entering! 6y
IljaRianca @Schnoebs and thank you for having the giveaway! 6y
9 likes2 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
post image

I started this as the first book of the 1001 book challenge. I don't really read classics and want to change that. I only read 4 books of the whole list! It's quite strange! So far it's about a mentally handicapped man of 33 and his family. The story changes from the present to memories of the past and back without any warning, so that makes it difficult to follow.

#1001books #classics

6 likes2 stack adds
blurb
IljaRianca
Hans Christian Andersen Tales | Hans Christian Andersen
post image

1. Fairy Tales of Andersen (older one's than tagged book). I loved them as a child. I have these huge books of him, given by my baby sitter that I really loved (got tons of Dutch children and teen books from her).
2. Toy Story!
3. Beautiful Liar. I had to do dance to this when I was forced to participate in the musical by the end of primary school (it's customary here). One of my strongest memories about a song!
4. Someone who didn't do this.

review
IljaRianca
The Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin
post image
Pickpick

I world give this book 3.5 stars. The story is about 4 siblings who learn the fate of their death. We follow them throughout their lives and learn the impact this knowledge has on their life. It had some cliches, but they were very well played and very well realistic. I don't like all of the sibling's lives, but overall I liked it.

3 likes1 stack add
blurb
IljaRianca
post image

Starting this series for #LitsyAfterDark readalong. Excited!

blurb
IljaRianca
The Farseer Trilogy | Robin Hobb
post image

📚 (The) Farseer Trilogy
👦 Raymond E. Feist
🎬 Firefly
🍫 Fudge

#manicmonday #letterF @JoScho

Guildedearlobe I‘ve actually never read Feist or Hobbs and one day I plan to rectify that. 6y
IljaRianca @Guildedearlobe you should! Robin Hobb is my all time favorite writer. 6y
JoScho Fudge ❤️ 6y
9 likes3 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
The Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin
post image

I finished part 2 yesterday and I really liked it a lot more than part 1. It's interesting to see how knowing your date of death can influence one's mind.

10 likes3 stack adds
blurb
IljaRianca
post image

1. Dry.
2. July🔆
3. No, it feels like my youth went by more quickly!
4. Hate. So strong a word and used way too often.

#SassySunday @BarbaraTheBibliophage

BarbaraTheBibliophage I envy your dry weather. We have had so much heat, rain, and humidity here lately. 6y
IljaRianca @BarbaraTheBibliophage oh no, it's more that I wish it was dry, lol. It's very humid and warm here atm. It's pretty okay now, but a few weeks ago it was 35 degrees celcius. We are not equipped for that here! It's the hottest summer ever measured and for the longest period! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @IljaRianca Ooooh! Yes, I can imagine. We‘ve had the rainiest summer on record. Hoping the change of season brings some relief for us both! 6y
IljaRianca @BarbaraTheBibliophage wish we could share some of that rain! 6y
8 likes4 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

Some healthy reading today! So far I think there is some great worldbuilding. Some people say the first half is boring. It doesn't have a lot of action for sure, but the characters are great. The tactical decisions, the people who don't care to learn other cultures (and those who do!) and those who don't care about others... I'm curious to see how it'll all tie together.

blurb
IljaRianca
The Book Jumper | Mechthild Glaser
post image

This book seems to be not well received,but the cover is beautiful and the story sounds interesting. On my tbr...

blurb
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

Loving this book more and more! I had to warm up to Kaladin, but really love his chapters now 😊 Who's your favorite character?
#fantasy #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #InForTheLongHaul

Wattrat I'm reading this book too! I find Szeth the most interesting. 6y
IljaRianca @Wattrat I only read one chapter by him so far. It was an intriguing chapter, but it's hard to say anything about him yet. Can't wait for more if he's so interesting then :) 6y
7 likes2 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin
post image

Almost 1/3 on the way, but I am a little disappointed. It began with someone telling their date of death, but after that, nothing about it at all. Just living their lives. Tell me it will get better!

3 likes1 stack add
blurb
IljaRianca
post image

1. The Avengers: infinity war, part 1.
2. Walking through nature.
3. I don't have one
4. Done
5. Done

#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

La_Cori oh, I really liked Infinity War.. I was soooo sad at the end 💔 6y
IljaRianca @La_Cori right!? A lot of people I really liked disappeared 😔 can't wait for part 2! 6y
La_Cori @IljaRianca me too!! 👀 6y
See All 10 Comments
Guildedearlobe Narnia, that‘s like 2 thirds of my childhood 😜. Loved Infinity War. 6y
IljaRianca @Guildedearlobe I really wanted to like it! Just couldn't get into it. Loved the films though 😜 6y
RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
IljaRianca @RaimeyGallant thanks! I did read those tips. Very helpful (especially the tip for an app to post non square images). 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 👋🏻👋🏻 6y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚🎉Hope you are enjoying it here! 6y
16 likes10 comments
blurb
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

So true! Now on page 217 of Way of Kings and this hasn't really happened yet... Hope it will soon.

blurb
IljaRianca
Evensong | Krista Walsh
post image

Evensong by Krista Walsh
Ernest Cline
Eureka (LOVED IT!)
Enchiladas

blurb
IljaRianca
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
post image

Finally starting this series! Everyone is so hyped about this series, so I'll finally see what's it about😄

blurb
IljaRianca
Breed | Niki Cluff
post image

Reading this YA book of Niki Cluff, who is active in one of the YA Facebook groups I am participating in. The writing style can't be compared to some great writers, but we all have to start somewhere. And it's still addicting to read. I dislike some of the word choices and she needs an editor. Would still recommend it to anyone that needs a book that's light and fun.

quote
IljaRianca
Wicked Deep | Shea Ernshaw
This post contains spoilers
show me

"I knew," she says coldly. "I knew the truth about what happened to him. I always have." Maybe it's just me, but it feels weird to see that in past tense. Normally you say 'I know', right?

1 like1 stack add