Now that summer break might draw to an abrupt close, out of nowhere, I am glad I wasted the last month lazing about and watching silly k dramas. I didn't even read much, and I am very much lagging behind in my Goodreads challenge. And yet, I can't make myself feel regretful, not even a little bit.
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Sorry for the little rant that nobody asked for 🤣.
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QOTD: Tell me your thoughts on your current read, or your last five-star read.
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Thank you to all those who responded to my story where I asked for future recommendation post ideas! I'll post another one today, and would love it if the rest of you dropped by with your suggestions!
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Today's recommendation post will be about YA fantasy (thanks @mappedfiction for the suggestion!). I'm a little out of touch with that section of fantasy, but there was a time when I read a LOT of these books, and I still occasionally read them. So here are some of the young adult fantasy novels/series that I loved. (I have done one with all fantasy novels in general if you want to check that out ❤️).
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→The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater:
Fairly popular but I still want to mention it. Beautifully written, and so very different from the usual ya fantasy books that we all tire of after a point.
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→The Winner's Trilogy - Marie Rutkoski:
This is for those who like a sprinkle of romance in YA fantasy novels. The world-building was also pretty solid, and I thought the whole thing was very concisely and intelligently crafted.
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→Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young:
This one has a slightly cliché movement (plot-wise) but I LOVED the Viking atmosphere and the battles.
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→Air Awakens - Elise Kova:
The series grew stronger with every book, and I loved reading it. It almost has a new-adult vibe, and the plot was memorable, which is really appreciable when it comes to YA, tbh.
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→The Bird and the Sword - Amy Harmon:
This is also somewhat new adult-ish, but it's also sometimes considered YA. Harmon's writing is always beautiful, and this story was essentially enchanting.
Books I haven't read but heard a lot about:
→Nevernight
→A Darker Shade of Magic
→Uprooted
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Q O T D: If you read YA, add in your recs, and if you don't, tell me about a book you recommend to everyone who asks for recs from you ❤️❤️
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“The word for “witch,” veštica, meant “deft one,” and that was what we’d been: deft in beauty, versed in its tastes and sounds and textures as it wove like a ribbon through our fingers. It was an heirloom we carried in our blood, a legacy of magic passed down from womb to womb. All the women in our family had it.” - Lana Popovic.
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Q O T D: What are you currently reading? Would you recommend that book to me?
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I am reading All The Crooked Saints, and came across this problematic controversy around it. I discussed it on my story just now, you can find it there if you want to know/tell me what you think ❤️
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Photo credits to my little sister, who will yell at me if I don't mention this.
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As promised, here's a list of book-to-movie adaptations that I personally loved:
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→Lord of the Rings:
This is so obvious, but I had to add it. The books are great, but this was one rare instance where I liked the movies more 🙈🙈.
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→Pride and Prejudice (2005):
Might be an unpopular opinion, but I like this version best. The other screen versions did not have Keira Knightley being the perfect Elizabeth. :3
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→The 10 Things I Hate About You:
For those who haven't watched it, this is an adaptation of Taming of the Shrew, and while I HATED the play, I loved this movie.
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→My Sister's Keeper:
I liked the book a lot, but the movie ended better, according to me.
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→North and South (BBC miniseries):
AMAZING adaptation, everyone should watch. If only for Richard Armitage.
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→Fitoor:
This is a VERY unpopular opinion. Fitoor is a Hindi modern day adaptation of Great Expectations. Critics HATED it, so did the general audience. But I am still going to say that it was a decent adaptation, and I especially loved the very symbolic use of visual imagery and the songs.
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Q O T D: Which book-to-movie adaptation would you recommend?
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