Basically a study guide

Review:

 

I used this to study for my Educational Media Specialist certification and passed. So... It worked and was worth the ridiculous price I guess.

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End of Watch

Review:

It's always darkest before the dawn.

- first sentence

 

Bill, Holly, and Jerome are all back and so is Brady. Despite traumatic brain injuries and spending the past 5 years in a vegetative state (or maybe because of it), Brady has developed deadly mental powers. He can take over other people's bodies (and minds) and use them to do his bidding. He wants revenge, not only on Bill, but on the entire city. Brady was dangerous enough walking around, but now he is even worse, especially because no one thinks he is capable of doing anything. 

 

The thing I loved best about this book is the focus on Brady's paranormal abilities. Compared to the other two books in the series (which I enjoyed btw), this book more closely resembled King's previous works of supernatural suspense. This was an amazing end to a surprisingly good series. 

 

I read a few other reviews that complained about the book being unrealistic and not providing a believeable explanantion for Brady's abilities. Being a huge Stephen King fan, I am thrilled with Brady's powers and I definitely wasn't looking for realism in this book. King's ability to take typically benign things/people/animals and turn them into supernaturally terrifying threats is part of his charm. I loved this book and highly recommend it.

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Reading progress update: I've read 215 out of 496 pages.

 

Knowing what that Zappit could do, why would any of them take a chance by looking at it?

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How could I forget...

 

My favorite part of this book was when Rhysand explained to Feyra everything he went through, felt, and did from the time he met her until she came to his court to escape Tamlin's control. Heartbreaking, emotional, powerful, and worth every page it took to get there and more...

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Court of Mist & Fury - Audiobook

Review:

Audience - Young Adult

 

Maybe I'd always been broken and dark inside.

- first sentence

 

Feyre is now High Fae, but she still has her human heart and she cannot forget all she did to save Tamlin and his court. She is depressed, but Tamlin is too busy trying to protect and save her to notice. She still has the deal with Rhysand, new powers that she doesn't understand, and Prythian is still in danger.

 

I loved this book for so many reasons. Mass takes us on an emotional journey as Feyre learns to control and develop her powers and to respect herself and understand what she needs to be happy. She leaves a controlling relationship for herself, not for another guy.  She is an amazing character and so strong.

 

Again Mass makes us love the characters, despite or maybe because of their flaws. So many characters turned out to be different than I expected. The story is emotional, sexy, serious, sad sometimes and funny at others. I loved Rhys's team and the way he respects and loves them. I loved Feyre's strength and her gradual acceptance that she is worthwhile and deserving of happiness.

 

And then, the end. WOW - what a twist. I was so angry along with Feyre and so sad at what happened. And then after that crazy, unfortunate twist, Feyre made a decision that broke my heart...

 

And I'm immediately on to the next book. 

 

P.S. This book was 23 hours, the next is 25 hours.

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