Reading Throne of Glass

Hey there Bookies,

Sorry, it is taking me so long to read this book. I'm not even a quarter of the way through this book. But that is only because it's been a bit slow. I haven't had any of those moments where I have to drop everything and just read the book. And, I have to say that I'm a little disappointed. Everyone was just telling me how great the book is from the start, but honestly it just kind of drags on so far. Hopefully, it will pick up soon. Anyways, I did read some reviews on the book and they were pretty mixed. Most of them were of how much they hated the main female character and how it ruined the whole book. As I was reading those reviews I couldn't help but think, do you blame her for being the way she was? If you pay close attention to the little details that hints at her past you learn that she was chased out of her home, almost killed, saved by an assassin that raised her to be the best, captured and beaten, then used to participate in a fight to the death competition. This girl's main focus is to escape and just hide away to live in peace. She doesn't want to be constantly on guard. So I can see why she would have the attitude that she has. It's a defense mechanism. Keep people at arm's length so that way they can't hurt or try to kill her because of what she is. Small details are what you have to pay attention to in this book and not the bigger picture or you are going to hate the book. Or, at least that is my opinion.

So until next time...

Reading manga Naruto Vol. 21

Hello Bookies,

I really can't believe that I'm already on the 21st volume of this series. It feels like I just started it a few months ago. Sorry, it took a while for me to get my hands on it. Work is crazy busy along with my personal life. Also due to being busy for some long, I kind of forgot what went on in the last volume. But this one is where things get interesting because this is where I didn't watch the anime version as much. Only bits and pieces. So the review is now mostly finished and scenes that I didn't get to see can finally play out in my head. Right away we start off with Sasuke leaving the village to join forces with the enemy in order to become strong enough to defeat his old brother. If I have a say, people with revenge on the agenda, shouldn't become a ninja. Just saying, even if it doesn't matter. Anyways, a mission to stop Sasuke and bring him back to the village is underway. There are obstacles that they have to face but they get out of it and Choji fights a battle to prove himself. Sadly we don't know the outcome of the battle because the volume ends right when he gives the final blow if it was the final blow. I guess I just have to get the next volume in order to figure out all that happened and also to see who is next to battle and prove themselves.

So until next time......