Finished reading Bunny

 Hello Bookies,

This book is a trip. I can see why people would be confused by the book. The whole entire time you are wondering if the person is on drugs or if it is actually real. But my theory on that the whole book is a drug trip was kind of wrong. I won't tell you what is actually going on because it will ruin the whole twist at the end. Well, its not a twist really. It is more like a big reveal. How I was describing this book to people was that it's about a girl who joins a group of other girls. The girls are mean but they do try with Samantha. Anyway, you get exploding bunnies that turn into men. That isn't the main thing in the book but it really sticks to you because you are trying to figure out how it is possible. Wonder if the girls slipped something into Samantha's drink. But as confusing at the book is and how much it is a trip, I still enjoyed it. I wouldn't say that I would pick it up again because I now know what happens, but I still really liked it. It was an interesting concept and it really makes you think. Sadly, the book isn't quite five stars. I'm probably not going to give it four stars. Only because it didn't really draw me in. The book is as distant as the author made Samantha. It is like you want to love the book but it won't let you with all of its confusion. But I believe it or not, I would use this book as a study tool. What were the hints that foreshadowed the end? Stuff like that. I would love to analyze this book and figure out the clues I missed. But I do recommend this book if you want something that really makes you think.

So until next time....

-Lys

About halfway through Bunny

 

Hello Bookies,

I have no idea what is going on in this book. I'm so confused. We have our leading lady, Samantha, waking up in her apartment after a night with the "Bunnies". She hardly remembers much and tries to find her friend Ava to talk about it, but she can't find Ava anywhere. They eventually run into each other but it is all awkward between them. It makes you wander if something else happened or not between the two friends. Feeling friendless, Samantha falls more into the world of the Bunnies. They throw a prom in one of their houses and invites Samantha to join. They even somehow bring her high school crush to the prom. Right away you feel like something isn't right because all of the guests that aren't the Bunnies are acting a little strange. Almost robotic. Eventually a scene breaks out at the prom night and Samantha, I think, passes out from it. She wakes up in one of the Bunny's houses and the bunny gives her some pills. Now these pill I know do something to Samantha because her memory gets all foggy and she forgets that anyone exists except the Bunnies. After getting these pills, she becomes one of them. Then a lot of weird stuff happens and I can't help but think that this is all just happening in Samantha's head while she is on the pills. Like it all looks real to her, but it actually isn't. I guess we will have to read more to see if my theory is correct.

So until next time....

-Lys

Reading Bunny by Mona Awad

 

Hello there Bookies,

I've actually started reading this book a little bit before bed every night when I needed a break from Game of Thrones. But now it's going to have my full attention. This book was discovered through a video on Booktube. I can't remember what it is about but I thought it had some cult like stuff in it. I could be wrong. I've watched so many book recommendations that I could be mixing some things up. I'm not far in the book to tell you all that is going on. Just that our lead girl, Samantha, is in college for writing. In one of her classes she shares it with this group of girls. The group of girls have a habit of calling each other Bunny all of the time. Samantha is pretty uncomfortable with it, but when she gets an invitation to join one of their group get togethers, her interest is peaked. After some debating she goes and that is all I got so far. They read some errotic stories and drink alcohol. That is what I got from this little gathering so far. But we are just getting into the book. I just have to read more to see what secrets this book holds. 

So until next time...

-Lys

Almost done reading Game of Thrones

 

Hello Bookies,

Nothing seems more satisfying than finishing a book that is as thick and as heavy as the edition I got of this book. I have like two chapters left but they're short. I'm pretty much am done with this book. Also I did request the second book of this series. Not sure when I will get it, it depends on when the wheel lands on it. That is how I select my books. I put them in a randomizer wheel and spin it. Anyway this book was long and full of information. I have no idea what to tell you. Pretty sure I tuned most of it out. It's kind of like trying to explain the television series. The book's chapters are split into different points of views of different characters. You have Jon Snow with he beginnings in the Night's Watch. You have Sansa with her desire to be married to Geoffry. You have Eddard with his life as the Hand of the King. Catelyn with her life of children going to war and her husband going to King's Landing. There are others but those are just some examples. I'm not sure if I have a favorite character at this point. I'm still not a fan of the whole series, but I'm trying it out. The television series does follow this book pretty closely and I give it a thumbs up for that. But I heard that after this it goes way off. Now I'm just curious as to how off it goes. Either way this book is big and has a lot going on. If you don't mind the loads of information it dumbs on you, then go ahead and read this book. There are some action scenes but not many. I'm just curious if the second book is going to be more interesting. I guess the only way to find out by reading it. But that will have to wait. Sadly this book got two stars from me. 

So until next time....

-Lys

About halfway through A Game of Thrones

 

Hey there Bookies,

Listening to this book is long. This book is massive and I think just as big as Uprooted. Also it doesn't help that every time I try to read this book, that is when someone needs something from me. Anyways, the first season of the show does follow this book almost exactly. Sadly with how big this book is, I'm starting to get a little bored with it. Maybe I like short books that have a lot of action lately. But this is a book I told myself I would read and I will. I did pull another book from my pile to read at night to have a break from this book. I think I'm at the point that everything is mashing together when I try to recall what the book is about. Sorry I can't tell you much about the book. It is taking everything in me to actually stay awake to listen to the audiobook. I guess it is safe to say that just like the show, I'm not a fan of the book Game of Thrones.

So until next time....

-Lys

Started reading A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

 

Hey there Bookies,

First things first, the edition I have of this book is the blue cover with the sword but I couldn't find it on Goodreads. So this cover will have to do. Also, yes I have watched the show. I only got about halfway through season four before I got bored with it. Apparently I have a habit of not liking things the rest of the world is obsessed over. I check it out to see what the hype is all about and just don't get it most days. There have been some things I have read and watched and loved, but most of the time it's the opposite. Even though I could name a few examples, we are here to talk about the book. From what I heard the TV series only follows the first book almost exactly. But I haven't read the books yet. A mistake on my part when I've already seen half of the show. Now it's going to ruin what I come up with in the book. Also with how heavy this book is, I plan on both reading it on my own when I can and listening to the audiobook. Believe it or not this is actually the book I tried to read before my reading hiatus during the pandemic. I'm not saying that this book put me on a reading hiatus. But I was in a bad mind set when trying to read this book and it wasn't fair for the author to try to read during that. But now I have the book again and I'm excited to see what the hype is all about. Luckily I don't hear much about the books than I do the TV show. 

So until next time....

-Lys

Almost done reading Shiver

 

Hello Bookies,

I feel like this book took way longer than it needed to. Anyway nothing much happens in the book. It starts with Grace meeting Sam in wolf form because she gets attacked by the pack. She only gets attacked because it was a long hard winter and they were hungry. Then the book takes place six years after the attack. A kid at Grace's school gets attacked by wolves and is determined dead. Which results in a group of hunters getting together to kill the wolves. Now I have one question with the author on making this choice only because wolves are my favorite animal and seeing a group of people shoot wolfs because of one kid's death. Yes, he was a rich kid in the book. But wasn't there a different way to handle the meeting between Grace and Sam? Couldn't we have had a new wolf try to fight Sam for dominance and he ended up injured that way? I'm sure there could have been something else to do other than shooting the animals. But I'm not the author and it was not my choice. I'm sure they had their reasons. Anyway the book drags on as secrets get revealed and characters learn who they can and can't trust. Also looking for a very rage induced new wolf and trying to find them before someone gets seriously hurt keeps the story going a bit. But where I left off in the book is that Grace is trying to help same from changing. She was told that there was no cure for the condition Same has but she is determined to figure it out. Because she was bit and she didn't change. But if you want to know more about the book, I recommend you to read it. It is a good book for those that don't mind the slow burns in the paranormal world. Me, on the other hand, likes action right away. Slow burns kind of bore me a little. So this isn't a book for me. It got about two stars for me. It was okay, just not for me. I do plan on reading the second book because once I start a series I have to finish it. But I'm on to the next book.

So until next time...

-Lys

About halfway through Shiver

 

Hello fellow Bookies,

Well, I don't know what to say about this book so far. In all honesty I thought I would really enjoy this book when I first grabbed it. But in the books defense, it is the first in a series and it is giving some background. It's explaining the characters and the mysteries held in the series. There really isn't much to go on in a book where you have to explain how werewolves exist and how they change. I guess you have to go through the boring stuff to get to the interesting stuff. At least that is what I'm telling myself. But I think it is safe to say that I'm not in a paranormal phase anymore. I haven't found on paranormal related book that makes me want to read it in one sitting. Not since I have been back from my reading hiatus. I'm sure I've gotten close but still none that I can think of. It also amazes me that out of 14 books I've read, we've only had one five star book. So far everything has either been two or three stars. Yes, this book is probably going to fall into the pile of okay books but not for me. Unless something huge happens at the end of the book that makes me change my mind. But so far it isn't looking up. Even listening to the audiobook is kind of meh. Maybe its the monotone of the audiobook that is ruining the story. Who knows? I'm just trying to not bash this book too much.

So until next time....

-Lys

Starting Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

 

Hello Bookies,

I'm on a new book. This one sadly has no audiobooks available for it, so I will have to do the old fashion reading it on my own. It looks like it will be a pretty easy read though. From skimming through the book, it looks like most of the chapters are short. Also from what I skimmed I believe the book is about a werewolf or something similar of the kind. I did attempt to read this book a long time ago but during that time I was recovering from a surgery and was more focused on healing than reading. Now I plan to give this book the full on attention it deserves. Wish me luck.

So until next time...

-Lys

Finished reading The Book Thief

 

Hello Bookies,

Well I finished the book. I'm kind of glad I had the audiobook for this one. It was long and full of history. I feel like I learned so much about a small part of Germany during World War 2. How most people were just trying to live normal lives while also trying to survive. We get to experience the time where The Book Thief's family repays a debt that was owed after World War 1. We get to experience the whole town looking for shelters in case of an air raid taking place. We also experience the fact that the Book Thief experiences something she never thought to imagine. I almost teared up at that part but I didn't . I couldn't help but feel bad for her at that part. But I'm sure there was a reason, like she was able to tell her story about that time on Himmel Street. If you like historical fiction books, this is a good book for you. But if you are like me and like history but not enough to read a fiction about it, then this might not be the book for you. The book is good and interesting, it just isn't for me. I like action and fantasy I guess. But this is all to discover my new reading style after taking a long hiatus. On to the next book. 

So until next time....

-Lys

About halfway through The Book Thief

 

Hello there Bookies,

Well I guess I know now why I don't normally read historical fiction books. It is the focus on all of the historical events taking place during the timeline of the book. Just reading about those historical events makes me feel like I'm reading textbooks in high school all over again. They kind of bore me. Anyway, The Book Thief is an interesting read. The book is told in the point of view of a grim reaper. The grim reaper grew interested in the book thief after they had collected her brother's soul. I should warn you that I won't be saying many names because I don't know how to spell them without looking them up and I'm too lazy to look up the names. Anyways the book follows our book thief during the time of world war two in Germany. Its nice to read a book like these because it give the point of view of what life was like living in Germany during Hitler's reign. It shows that even though you may not agree with something, you will still follow rules just to survive. Also it shows that life during the war wasn't that great over in Germany. Our book thief was stuck eating pea soup for days while her best friend was eating less because their house had seven mouths to feed instead of three. You are also probably wondering why the book thief is called that and it is because she stole a book that was dropped after her brother was buried. The second book she stole was from a pile of burned products and the book was too wet to catch on fire. So she saved it before it met a fate in flames. She was also gifted some books which made her book collection grow. But I might not end up liking this book and I won't end up hating it. It's just not my type of book. 

So until next time....

Started reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

 

Hey there Bookies,

I don't waste time to open another book. If I remember correctly, this book became a movie. If I am correct, I do plan on watching the movie after finishing this book. Just to compare. Maybe I will even make a post about it and what I thought. But as always, I'm going into this book blind. I just know that it is a historical fiction book. That is it. I think it also takes place in Germany during World War 2 but I could be wrong. I'm trying to go off of memory here on all of the books turned into movies I've seen trailers for. I also know that this book has been on my TBR list for a long time. It's about time that it finally gets a chance to finally be read. I don't have any expectations on this book. So far I've been getting a lot of okay books. The only way a book is going to be more than okay is if it makes me tear up, can't put it down, or makes me feel connected to the characters. It's a hard scale to be more than three stars. So low expectations going into this book. Also there are some to see how it was good enough to be a movie. We all know I'm still struggling through a book that doesn't meet my expectations for that. 

So until next time....

-Lys

Finished reading Intertwined

 

Hello Bookies,

Well, yet another book where they wait until the very end to get interesting. I think this is the second book this month so far and it is by the same author. Maybe that is just Gena Showalter's writing style. I just never noticed it until after my hiatus. Anyways the book is okay. It isn't for me. I do plan on listening to the second book in the series. It's something nice to listen to while I play some mindless game like Minecraft at work. Would I recommend this book? If you don't mind the slow burn of the book, go ahead and check it out. But if you are like me and like action right away, this isn't the book for you. If you are into paranormal and don't mind a slow book that talks about background more than the actual plot, this might be your book. I'm sure that is why the book was so slow. The author was building a world and giving background on each character to progress the series. Hopefully the second book is a bit better. I just feel like there were parts that were repeating and it just helped the book drag on. The book has potential but there is room for improvement. The encounter with the witches could have been more exciting than a death threat before they leave and never be heard from again. Seeing Tucker's experience actually changed him for the better or not. Even seeing Ozzy getting caught and Aden watching him being arrested would have been interesting instead of just hearing about it. There was so much more that could have been explored but the opportunities were missed. I will not say how the book ended but even that could have used a little more improvement. Sadly the book gets two stars from me. I wanted to like it but I couldn't. It just feels like it is lacking a little bit. 

So until next time....

-Lys

Let's Get Personal # 6

 Hello fellow bookworms,

I originally wanted to make these kinds of post a monthly thing but I forgot all about it once again. I'm really bad at this and I'm sorry. Anyway I am reporting all that has happened in my life since the last time I posted a "Let's Get Personal" post. I've been sick on and off only because the weather can't make up it's mind on whether it wants to still be winter or finally be spring. Also I had an interview with the local library. I think I did a pretty good job and I'm confident that I got the job, but the long wait to hear from them about the job is slow. Doesn't help with the snow and ice storms we recently had. I understand that pushed a few things back, so I'll continue to patiently wait. Also I was experiencing burnout with streaming and had to take some time off from that. Moods couldn't decide if they were going to be up or down. My meds can only do so much with these depressive episodes, but at least it doesn't make them as bad as they used to. Also not being able to see my therapist until April might also be the problem. Mental health is a strange thing to understand. Now I think I got too personal. Sorry about that. Pretend I wasn't rambling about unimportant things. Anyway, nothing much has been going on. Just working on my reading and trying to get that two books a month goal. Which I have been doing very well but that will change when things get busy. Best to be ahead then fall far behind. I'm off to try to finish Intertwined, but it looks like it isn't going to happen anytime soon. I only have 90 pages left too. Wish me luck.

So until next time....

-Lys

A little over halfway through Intertwined

 

Hey there Bookies,

I'm sure if I were younger and still in my vampire phase, I would enjoy this book. But I am neither so it is slow and a little boring to me. A lot of descriptions and mysteries that aren't really being solved. I am still waiting for the book to pick up. So far it has been just the same thing over and over and over. Aden does travel in time but that wasn't even that exciting. Just him being showed that he knew Mary Ann's father from when he was in a hospital. That is as much as I gathered from listening to the audiobook. I'm pretty much at the point where I just wish the book would end. I don't hate this book. I see the potential it holds. But it is also only for young readers who are in that paranormal phase like I was when Twilight was starting to be a big hit. If only I read this book during that time.

So until next time....

-Lys