SYNOPSIS: A boy is trying to fix a automaton to find out more about his father's death. RATING: 7.3/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I found this movie quite interesting but I did not expect things to go there. I thought it would lead to a magical adventure and not some journey on the past and history. It also had quite a slow pacing. Still, I enjoyed it. It had a beautiful cinematography and it made me feel a lot of things for the characters. It also had a wonderful cast. So many famous actors and Harry Potter cast. I was shocked.
I thought that we would get to see Jude Law again and that he was still alive. I was wrong. My heart broke for Hugo because he wasn't able to understand why his father had to die.
Every time the Station Inspector chased Hugo was suspenseful especially after he found out that Hugo's uncle is dead and he almost sent Hugo to an orphanage.
I was glad that the Station Inspector ended up with the girl he wanted and his personality became better.
It was interesting to see Asa Butterfield so young. He was a great actor and I can see why he became successful.
I was shocked to see Helen McCrory here. I did not recognize her. She looked so different from her character Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter.
DUPLEX
SYNOPSIS: A married couple moves into a duplex house where an old woman currently resides. RATING: 7/10 REVIEW:
I really loved this movie when I was young because it was funny but now that I rewatched it, I realized how mean it was. I now have a love-hate relationship with it because it's really funny because of the old woman but it was super devastating for the couple. It's probably best to not overanalyze things in order to enjoy it.
Oh my God. The old woman was batshit crazy. I think she thinks that it helps the couple when she ruins their life but what if they don't reach the point of realization? What if they spiral downward? God this movie is making me insane because it was truly fun but problematic.
I love seeing Drew Barrymore here. I love her.
I felt that the ending kind of happened really fast. They just realized that they are not bad people and realized they wanted more in their life so they left there. I felt that the old woman won because she was able to make them leave. She's such a scammer.
JUST LIKE HEAVEN
SYNOPSIS: A guy ends up seeing the ghost of a woman and they try to find out why she's appearing to him. RATING: 10/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
This is a rewatch (I've rewatched this many this) and I still love it. I love the story between Lizzie and David. It was interesting to see that their relationship started as hatred and then turned into something more. I was devastated for Lizzie when she found out what happened to her and I'm glad that David tried to help her. It was touching and very funny to watch. David is so adorable.
THOR: RAGNAROK
SYNOPSIS: Thor with the help of his friends and the other Asgardians, try their best to stop Hela, the Goddess of Death. RATING: 8.8/10 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW:
I love this movie. I watched this in the cinema with my family and we could not stop laughing. There were so many hilarious scene that at some points I kept thinking, 'Is this Guardians of the Galaxy?'. I love how different this is from the serious tone of the previous Thor movies. Plotwise, I think it should have focused more on Hela and the fight.
I love how Loki was not used as the main villain. You know that he's still not good and you keep looking out in case he betrays Thor. I love his reactions when Hulk was revealed to be the champion and when Hulk was beating up Thor.
Seeing Dr. Strange mess with Thor and Loki was hilarious.
It was funny to find out that the one who voiced Korg was the director, Taika Waititi. His character was very funny and adorable.
It was weird that they used Surt to destroy Asgard and stop Hela. I wonder what will happen to them now?
I really liked that they introduced Valkyries although it was devastating that Valkyrie was the last one remaining. She's badass though and I loved seeing her as an additional member of the group and how she keeps buddying up with Hulk.
I loved seeing Mark Ruffalo here. He was just so precious.
Thor using lightnings instead of his hammer was so badass. I was really amazed by how cool his lightning powers were.
I love seeing Heimdall with long hair. He looked so badass.
I felt bad for Skurge. He just wanted to prove himself that he had to side with Hela. It was heartbreaking to see that he sacrificed himself to save the others as repentance for the things he did with Hela.
SYNOPSIS: Jae Chan saves Hong Joo from a terrible fate that he dreamt would happen. Afterwards, they start solving other cases.
RATING: 8.6/10 NUMBER OF EPISODES: 16 (32 in some cases because it's cut in half) STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW:
I really liked the plot of this kdrama. I haven't seen anything like this before and it was interesting to see how the story panned out. There are so many characters involved in the situation and it was shocking to see how interconnected they are. A minor detail can affect an event in the life of someone else. The cinematography was also very beautiful. I found many of the setting of the scenes or the shot very pleasing to the eyes. I have many screenshots saved because of it. The characters that were created were fun and entertaining to watch. Hong Joo was pretty weird but in a good and fun way. Jae Chan was also like that. It was fun to see how brave he wanted to be seen when deep inside he doesn't really know what he's doing with his life. He just tries his best. Woo Tak was a wonderful addition to that. He was kind and adorable and very precious. I loved them all. Each of the actors portrayed their roles wonderfully and they had a good dynamic with each other.
The first episode is still the most amazing one. It was really tragic and it would keep you hooked to the show.
It's funny to see Um Hyo-sup here playing another villainous role even if it's a minor one.
I love the introduction scene and the title scene of each episode. It was so beautiful to look at. I pretty much saved many of them.
It's adorable to see Lee Jong Suk. I love that his character shows a brave face to others but he's very scared inside and gets mad at himself for the decisions he makes. It's also interesting that here he plays a prosecutor when in 'I Hear Your Voice ' he only assisted one.
I really didn't think that I would see Suzy in a role that I'd like. I'd only seen her before in Big I didn't really like her there. Here, she was amazing. She was beautiful and she acted really well. I like her character even though at times she was weird.
It was terrible that Hong Joo and Jae Chan both lost their father to the same guy.
I love it every time Hong Joo comes looking for Jae Chan and points out that he's still wearing the apron from their store.
Wook Tak's corgi was so adorable. I loved seeing him even if it was just a few scenes. I love how childish Jae Chan acted around him.
I was really shocked when I saw Book Jo's uncle from the Weightlifting Fairy as a serial killer! He was all fun and games there but here he's so serious and deranged. He acts quite amazingly.
I love the fact that Hong Joo kept the chicken bones they ate just to point out that a part was missing. I really thought it was adorable that the chicken's that were missing were fed to the stray cats up until it was shown that those cats died. Book Jo uncle really! I hate him for that.
I still don't get why they all kept seeing each other's future though. I get it in Jae Chan and Woo Tak's case but how did Hong Joo get hers? Did she have that power since she was born? It was never confirmed.
I really loved the penguin stuffed toy that Woo Tak made them buy. It was so fluffy and adorable arghhh penguiin.
It was funny that Ji Gwang kept being targeted instead of Jae Chan during the part where the archer died.
Yoo Beom was such a terrible character. I really wanted to hurt him at some point because he caused to much misery and pain to the other characters. I liked how his story ended but I didn't like that it cost Choi his life.
It was terrible when Woo Tak got stabbed. I was glad that Jae Chan came in time and saved them.
It was terrible when Jae Chan got shot by the grieving father of the archer just because Yoo Beom made it look like Woo Tak's friend only got released because Woo Tak was friends with Jae Chan.
Oh my God. Jae Chan hugging Hyang Mi was such a precious scene. Hong Joo was really fabulous there and I just loved that it was emphasized at an absurd level.
I was happy to see that Book Jo (Lee Sung Kyung) had a cameo here but I don't know the guy that she's with (apparently I do, it was the guy from Doctors. I didn't recognize him!).
It was totally funny to see Kim Won Hae here acting as someone really decent and great when in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon he was sort of a slapstick character. I love him here. He was amazing. It broke my heart when his character died.
I love the case where they convicted the professor who put his student in a coma. They were able to give the guy hope and let him help others via his organs.
It was funny that Jae Chan kept taking Ji Gwang's red car. It was even funnier when he was seen in the bus because Jae Chan took his car.
I love that Woo Tak didn't interfere with Jae Chan and Hong Joo's romance. He just liked her from afar and helped her in many ways. He was so precious.
I love how Ji Gwang and Woo Joo's relationship was caught. The lipstick thing was very hilarious. I liked that it was their wedding that they attended in the last episode.
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SYNOPSIS: A top surgeon disappeared into a small hospital after a traumatic incident where he teaches other doctors to promote the health of patients over money.
RATING: 8.8/10
NUMBER OF EPISODES: 16
STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW: This is seriously one of the coolest kdrama I've watched in my life. I liked the fact that it did not focus on romance but there was still a romance subplot there. I loved the doctors. They were amazing. The skills they displayed on the show was awesome. It was intriguing to know more about Teacher Kim and what happened to him before he ended up at that hospital. He was such an awesome doctor and person. He truly cared about the people and not the money. Also, I loved seeing things unfold and the way it unfolded was very satisfying. Karma is truly a bitch.
I love the romance between Dong-joo and Seo-jung. They had a subtle romance that they tried to hide from their fellow doctors and they sucked at it. They were adorable and I liked seeing them together especially when Dong-joo teases Seo-jung.
I loved the scene where Seo-jung stopped an artery from bleeding by physically holding it together. That was awesome.
Seo-jung's ex-boyfriend was truly an asshole (because he had an affair) but it was terrible that he had to die right after his proposal to Seo-jung got rejected.
It was fun seeing Lim Won Hee here because I just watched Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and he was there too.
It was fun seeing the CEO insist on letting Teacher Kim perform the surgery on him.
I loved seeing them call Mr. Go whenever there's a patient that they can't deal with themselves.
I loved the artwork that one of the patients did. The doctors were drawn in a superhero style.
It was amazing to see Seo-jung fight for what she believes in. She didn't apologize to the mother of the person who started the accident and made him realize what he had truly done. She made him feel guilt.
The set of doctors here are so amazing. They truly wanted to help their patients and not focus more on if the patients have enough refunds to pay them.
Ahhh it was so satisfying to see Yoon-wan implicate himself towards the chairman. The look on his face was epic.
Top 5 Wednesday is group that was created by Lainey and is currently hosted by Samantha. A topic is posted every month wherein if you want to, you can post about your top 5 picks for said topics.
The topic for January 17th is "Forgettable Books" which are the books don't really remember much what happened after reading it.
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
I remember what the plot is and some of the characters but I don't remember what happened throughout the book. I could guess some parts but it's not enough to entice me to pick up the second book. I did love this one but I haven't been in the mood to reread it and continue the sequel.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
I remember what I felt about this book after reading it but I couldn't remember specific details of what happened. I don't remember the ending and I won't continue the series so I don't really have to.
Wings by Aprilynne Pike
I really did love this series back in 2013. It was probably the only series about faeries that I finished. I liked the characters but for the love of me I don't remember what happened.
Hold Still by Nina LaCour
I read this back in 2012. After reading 13 Reasons Why. I think it gave the same vibes. I forgot who the characters are, the plot, and what happened throughout the book.
An Abundance of Katherine by John Green
This is probably the only John Green book that I didn't like. I found it quite boring so it's not shocking to me that I don't remember what happened. I remember the plot but after that nothing.
Top 5 Wednesday is group that was created by Lainey and is currently hosted by Samantha. A topic is posted every month wherein if you want to, you can post about your top 5 picks for said topics. The topic for January 10th is "Books You Didn't Get to In 2017" which are the books you didn't get to in 2017 but would like to prioritize in 2018.
1. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
I started this back in 2017 but I wasn't in the mood to continue it. I love John Green but at that point in time, it wasn't my priority. I'd like to read it soon though.
2. The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
I just found out about this recently. I think it's about magic. I just really want to read it because it was written by Neil Patrick and I love him.
3. All Rights Reserved by Gregory Scott Katsoulis
I really like the premise of this book. It's about a world wherein every word and gesture is copyrighted. If you want to use them, you have to pay. I started it last year but I got distracted and wasn't able to continue it.
4. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
I don't know much about this expect that it's a contemporary book. I saw this a bunch of times from some of the booktubers I follow and I want to know what it is about. At this point, I'm currently reading it and I'm actually enjoying it.
5. There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
I don't know much about this but I really liked Stephanie Perkins' previous books so I really want to read it. The only review I heard about this wasn't negative but it was really that positive so I was hesitant to pick it up. Still, I want to know what it's about.
SYNOPSIS: A psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo meets Jang Jae Yeol, an author who seems to be suffering from something.
RATING: 7.7/10
NUMBER OF EPISODES: 16
STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW: This kdrama was pretty interesting. It had a more adult content especially with the topic involved. Mental health are the main part of the story. Most of the characters had issues they had to deal with. It was interesting to see them deal with what they have. The bond that the four main character developed was enjoyable to watch. Jae-yeol and Hae-soo's relationship was adorable and had a more adult perspective. They had to face many challenges and it was entertaining to see how things would unfold. I had issues with some scenes because it seemed like to lack coherency.
I liked Jae-yeol and Hae-soo's relationship even if they kept on breaking up. They had to endure so much and I was glad that they overcame their issues. They were adorable and I liked their chemistry.
It was heartbreaking to know more about Jae-yeol's brother and the events that led to him being an asshole. He believed that his family put him in jail on purpose not knowing that Jae-yeol only did it to protect their mother.
I love the dynamic and bond between the four roommates. It was nice to see their friendship develop and deepen on the later episodes.
I liked seeing Sung Dong-il in a role where didn't play a father to any of the other characters.
It was heartbreaking to know how and why Jae-yeol developed schizophrenia. I was glad that they were able to diagnose him and get him help.
It's weird to see Soo-kwang's relationship with So-nyeo because he just ordered her around and they got together. Still, she did become a more decent person afterwards.
I did not like the story between Dong-min and Young-jin. I didn't care much about them.
I was glad that Jae-yeol's family became close again and was able to resolve their issues.
I loved that the ending is that Hae-soo got pregnant but it was kind of annoying that they had to use the lead-character-had-to-leave plot before the lead characters really got together. Still, they probably really needed time apart after what they had just gone through.
SYNOPSIS: Do Bong Soon was born with a superhuman strength. Min-hyuk recruits her as his bodyguard after seeing her use her strength.
RATING: 8.3/10
NUMBER OF EPISODES: 16
STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW: This was a very fun kdrama. I love that it breaks the stereotype of women being weak (although at some points it gets absurd). There was a lot of slapstick scenes. I love the hint of mystery and suspense it had at some point because of the kidnapping plot although it kind of lost it's focus there and focused more on the romance (not that I'm complaining because the romance was very adorable). Still, they could have given more emphasis on the kidnapper and his line of thinking. Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik had a pretty wonderful chemistry and I liked seeing them together so much that even though I love Ji Soo I didn't care much for him. It was my first time seeing Park Hyung Sik in a korean drama and I loved him here. He was very fun and adorable but had serious moments too.
I love the romance between Bong-soon and Min-hyuk so much that I didn't care for Gook-doo. Besides, it's his fault for not prioritizing Bong-soon and not realizing his feelings earlier than he did. He was still a good sport and I loved having him there.
I cringed a lot whenever there was a scene where Ji Soo or Park Hyung Sik cross-dressed. It was funny but also kind of creepy because they looked good especially Hyung-Sik. He was really pretty.
It was fun seeing Min-hyuk train Bong-soon. She broke so many things. Still, she succeeded.
Bong-soon and Min-hyuk were adorable together. I love how much Min-hyuk cared for her even if he did tease her a lot. It overwhelmed me that Min-hyuk was willing to die to protect Bong-soon and to make her not feel alone (so much feelings especially during the bomb scene).
I found it hilarious that many of the members of the gang were beaten up by Bong-soon and that even though they held a grudge against her, at some point they still helped each other.
I love Bong-soon's father. He cared a lot about her and was even willing to give her money that he painstakingly saved.
I didn't like Bong-soon's mom in the beginning. She treated her husband as a slave and often got mad at Bong-soon even when she didn't do something wrong. She only just started having a positive side after Min-hyuk got stabbed while protecting Bong-soon.
I really loved Park Hyung Sik as Min-Hyuk. He was fun and adorable but he had his serious moments too. He was so cute at some point towards Bong-soon and I don't think anyone else could have pulled that off. I'd probably get annoyed if it was a different actor.
Bong-soon had a pretty weird and absurd wardrobe. Still, Park Bo Young was pretty cute (although at some times I found her annoying especially in the beginning but on the latter parts I got used to it).
It broke my heart that it was Min-hyuk's second brother who betrayed him. Also, it seemed that his family problems were just easily resolved and brushed off rather than being the main problem. It could've been explored more.
I hated that the kidnapper took Bong Soon's friend and even had her lose her powers. I was scared for her and for Min-hyuk. I didn't recognize him as the man who pretended to be the fiance of one of the girls.
The head gangster was weird af and so is the monk he went too.
The poop water was very weird.
I loved seeing Bong-soon help others and punish those who belittle the weak. She was also pretty badass when she beat up the gangsters, rescued the girls, and defeated the kidnapper.
I don't like Hee-ji and Bong-ki together. I don't even think they're necessary for the plot so I don't understand why they had to happen.
Kim Won Hae as Kwang-bok and Dol-byung was hilarious. I don't get why they always use him as bully material but it was funny especially since he played two roles.
I love that Min-hyuk's probably ended up beating up the gangster boss for getting Min Hyuk stabbed.
I found the ending very hilarious especially since Bong-soon and Min-hyuk had twin daughters. Even the gangsters gave up on babysitting and Min-hyuk ended up getting beaten.
SYNOPSIS: Satoru Fujinuma has a power that allows him to go back in time and prevent terrible things from happening.
RATING: 7.5/10
NUMBER OF EPISODES: 12
STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW:
This anime was pretty interesting. It reminded me of the movie "The Butterfly Effect" starring Ashton Kutcher but with a cheerier ending. It was entertaining to watch especially if you don't know anything that will happen (please, don't spoil yourself before watching the whole anime). I liked the bonds that developed between the characters. They were a fun bunch and they helped each other a lot. I didn't give this a higher rating because I didn't feel much of a surprise with the twist. I was like, 'Oh, okay' and then the story went on. There wasn't much back story as to why certain things happened. I felt like there was something missing with the revelation.
I really thought at first that Satoru would have to live the entire 18 years that he skipped back to. He did do that although he skipped 15 years because he was in a coma. Still, it was better than being dead.
I was glad that Satoru was able to change his life from a depressing one to a livelier one. He was able to develop bonds with other people who were still his friends even after fifteen years later.
It was sad that he didn't end up with Kayo even though he was the main reason that she survived. I was not that depressed because I shipped him more with Airi and I was glad that they met again in the end.
I like Satoru's mother. I didn't know why they weren't close in the present time but I was glad to see how supportive she was towards Satoru in the past. She helped him a lot with Kayo.
I don't really remember what happened to Satoru and Gaku. Sure, Gaku revealed himself but I don't remember why Satoru ended up in a 15 year coma. I was glad that they got him to admit what he did in the end. I don't think it was mentioned in the anime as to why Gaku did what he did. I don't really understand his fascination with Satoru and why he's so attached to him.
SYNOPSIS: Mabel and Dipper's adventure during the summer vacation in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls.
RATING: 10/10
NUMBER OF EPISODES: 40
STATUS: Completed.
REVIEW:
This is a really fun series. I don't usually watch cartoon series anymore but this is seriously one of the best things I watched recently. I love that this is a cartoon but there are some things that are not appropriate for children. There's so much adventure and action that happens throughout the series. So much mystery. There's also character developments and the family bond is one of the the best things about this. There are many weird moments but it's the good kind of weird. Even though it ended in the best way possible, I still want more!
The first episode is still my favorite episode. I really did not see it coming that the guy wasn't a zombie or a vampire but a gnome. God that made me laugh so hard.
I seriously love Waddles. That pig is adorable af. I love how much Mabel loves him especially during the time that Dipper thought Mabel would easily get over losing Waddles but she didn't.
I love the family bond that this show displayed. You could see how much Mabel and Dipper cares for another even though they usually get over stupid arguments. You could also see that Stan cares about them even if he doesn't show it much.
I love the scenes where Stan showed how much he cared for Mabel and Dipper - when he rescued Waddles from the dinosaur and when he fought the zombies to save Mabel and Dipper.
Wendy and Soos are also fun characters. I love seeing them as part of the group. They were not really minor characters because most of the time they are there.
I love Soos. He's adorable even though sometimes he kind of gets lost in thought easily. I love that they tried to hard to cheer him up for his birthday.
I did not expect Stan to have a twin brother and that he stole that identity (well, borrowed). I love their back story and I'm glad that they got to see each other again. It was shocking to know that Stanford is the author of the book.
Gideon is creepy af. He isn't cute at all. That little kid surely did many horrible things. I did not like him at all expect at the last episodes when he helped Dipper save Mabel. I also liked that he developed bonds with his prison mates and they became his minions.
I really like Pacifica and Dipper together. Even though Dipper likes Wendy, I think he could've gone somewhere with Pacifica. I love the episode where Dipper helped Pacifica's family and Pacifica proved to be different from them.
It was really shocking to see that McGucket was really smart. This is the most shocking thing for me about the series.
I love the episode where Dipper danced his sheep dance. It was funny, adorable, and humiliating for him.
I love the episode where Stan created a balloon to welcome the children which resulted something creepy that terrorized them.
The Summerween Trickster is the creepiest thing I saw in the entire series. That thing will give you nightmares.
I like Mabel's character. Even though she doubts herself sometimes, she's usually upbeat and has a strong personality and doesn't usually care what other thinks. She does what she wants and she fights for what she believes in.
I STILL CAN'T GET OVER THE FACT THAT THE GUY MERMAID IS CALLED MERMANDO HAHAAHAH
The living golf balls episode was creepy. Those little things aren't adorable at all.
Bill was creepy af. I hated his plans. He was a psycho.
The ending was heartbreaking. I really wanted them to stay with their uncles foreveeeeeeer but I did love the fact that the Stans were ready to fight with the bus driver if he didn't let Waddles in.
I am not sure on the release dates of some of these movies. They may change, just check on it once in a while if you're really interested about the film.
The Commuter (January 12, 2018)
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (January 26, 2018)
Fifty Shades Freed (February 9, 2018)
Every Day (February 23, 2018)
A Wrinkle in Time (March 9, 2018)
Tomb Raider (March 16, 2018)
Love, Simon (March 16, 2018)
Midnight Sun (March 23, 2018)
Blockers (April 6, 2018)
Avengers: Infinity War (May 4, 2018)
Untitled Deadpool Sequel (May 18, 2018)
Incredibles 2 (June 15, 2018)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (July 13, 2018)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22, 2018)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6, 2018)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (July 20, 2018)
The Equalizer 2 (August 10, 2018)
The Darkest Minds (September 14, 2018)
The Jungle Book (October 19, 2018)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (November 2, 2018)
X-Men: Dark Phoeniex (November 2, 2018)
Mulan (November 2, 2018)
The Grinch (November 9, 2018)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (November 16, 2018)
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2 (November 21, 2018)
Aquaman (December 21, 2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody (December 25, 2018)
Mary Poppins Returns (December 25, 2018)
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (No Release Date Yet)
"We fear things because we value them. We fear losing people because we love them. We fear dying because we value being alive. Don't you wish you didn't fear anything. All that would mean is that you didn't feel anything."
PAGES: 536 (Ebook) SYNOPSIS: The Clave is still looking for Malcolm's body. The Blackthorns are trying to find out more about the history of Malcolm and Annabel. They found out that there may be a connection to the faeries. RATING: 5/5 NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: I was kind of spoiled about what would happen in the book because I read the shadowhunters wikia of Lord of Shadows but it still didn't prepare my heart on the things that would happen. So many things happened in this book. Amazing and devastating things. Cassie's writing is still amazing af. There were many plot developments and stories that were explored and amazingly, they all tied up smoothly. The character development of old characters were great. There were some new characters introduced that you may want to kill and the main plot will most probably anger you. The issue of the cold peace was discussed. I love most part of the book especially since some of the old characters that I love were mentioned or they made appearance in this book. They had fun and interesting interactions with the Blackthorns. You can totally feel the bond between the Blackthorns and it will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Many parts of the book will make you cry (or want to cry) especially the ending. Oh god, the ending. It will break your heart and make you want to cry all day. It will also make you feel devastated af. I really can't wait for the next book because I want to know what happens next!
The appearance of Jace and Clary in the beginning was quite fun. Even though they had to leave in a hurry, they made a significant appearance. It was fun seeing Jace convince Kit to stay and try to be a Herondale even though he bribed Kit of the benefits of being a Herondale. They even gave him James' ring!
Every thing about Clary and Emma's talk was heartbreaking. The way Clary talk about dreaming about Sebastian. Even though he was really evil, Clary can't help but to remember the green-eyed version. Also, the part where Clary told Emma why she rejected Jace proposal. It broke my heart into a million pieces. Even though Clace was not my favorite ship in the TMI series, they were still perfect for each other and it broke my heart when she rejected the proposal. Knowing the reason why just broke my heart in another way. I was really terrified that Clary was one of the characters who is going to die in this book. I was glad that she wasn't though the looming death is not over since they went to the Seelie Court.
I forgot that Clary is the only Shadowhunter that could create her own portal. I thought that she managed to tell others how to.
Cristina finding out that Diego was engaged to Zara made me mad especially since Zara is an asshole. I was glad when I found out why Diego was engaged to her though I want them to break it up soon.
The kiss between Livvy and Kit was adorable. I kind of shipped them because of it.
The part where Livvy, Kit, and Ty found out about the truth on who is the acting head of the Los Angeles Institute broke my heart. They found out their brother had been lying to them all these years and they understood why. They were very proud and devastated that their brother had to act like their parent in order for them to stay together. It made me want to cry when they told Julian that they knew and he knew that they appreciated and admired him for what he did.
I love the part where Diana called Zara stupid. She deserves that because she is stupid.
I was shocked when the back up Julian and the others had came from the Seelie Court. Nobody trusts the Queen after she allied with Sebastian in the Dark War. However, Nene was Aline and Mark's aunt. I was shocked that they still had a relative in the Court. The Queen however, was still a bitch. She managed to make herself a deal again and I wonder what she could do with the Black Volume in her hands. She betrayed them once. She could do it again.
I was devastated at Arthur's death. He sacrificed himself for his family. I was shocked that he managed to stay sane in order to save his family. It broke my heart to see him die.
I was shocked that after being resurrected by Malcolm, Annabel killed him. Sure, he was evil and he did many things, but he did it to get her back. Although, finding out about their past makes you understand why she did that. He betrayed her and left her to be tortured by the Clave and murdered by her own family. It's a wonder that she still decided to help the Blackthorns.
The appearance of the London Institute made me really happy. I love the Clockwork Series and it brought me joy to be there again. I see that Bridget is still alive which is shocking and that Jessamine is still a ghost whom Kit can see!
Seeing the locked up faeries in the London Black Market made me angry. Because of the cold peace, faeries had to suffer. Not all of them were bad (though I still think they aren't trustworthy). They still don't deserve the punishment that they are getting because of the Seelie Queen.
The appearance of Malec made me really happy. Magnus is still fabulous as ever and Alec is still amazing. I love their pair and it made me really happy that they were a major part of this book.
Seeing Magnus angry was scary. You could that he was really angry because Livvy was hurt by the Downworlders.
Jia putting Zara in her place.
God. Jon Cartwright's death was so unnecessary. Even though he was kind of an asshole in the Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy Series, Marisol still loved him. He changed after he met her and it was unfair that he was one of the casualties.
Oh my God. Robert Lightwood's death. I know Annabel did not probably mean to do it but God. Robert was not a wonderful father but he tried his best after he and Alec resolved their issues. I felt so bad for Alec. Also, who will help Emma and Jules now?
WHY DID LIVVY HAD TO DIE? I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY??????????????????????????
I wonder why or how did the Unseelie managed to disable angelic weapons and runes in the Unseelie Court? What would that entail in the future?
I wonder why Magnus and Tessa were feeling sick? They are both warlocks and warlocks shouldn't get sick. Is it still because of the Unseelie King? Or is something happening with the demons?
What happened with the Unseelie King's first heir?
Why does Delan recognize Kit?
The relationship between Mark and Emma was adorable. When they were pretending to be together, it was cute how at random times Mark showed affection. The lines he used were adorable and sweet and it made me really happy even though it was to break Julian's heart. I was glad that when Mark found out the truth as to why he had to pretend, he wanted to end it quickly. He did not want to hurt his brother. I was glad that Emma let him. I was really happy at their friendship though. You could see that they really bonded while pretending to be together. They managed to calm and open up to each other.
The relationship that is developing between Diana and Gwyn was really cute and adorable. I love seeing them together and it shocked me because Gwyn didn't seem like a character to ship someone to. He helped them a lot during their troubles and I'm so glad that Gwyn was there. I love that she managed to open up to him about her past and he accepted her wholeheartedly.
Zara Dearborn and the Centurions - God this set of characters is annoying as fuck. I really hated most of them and I want them gone.
I don't know why but I don't really ship Jules and Emma as much as I want to. Sure, they're adorable but I see them more as siblings rather than lovers. Gahd I don't know why.
I find Kieran, Mark, and Cristina's relationship really interesting. It was so complicated but I really like the bonds that they've developed to one another. I want to know what would happen in the future especially now that Kieran has left to go hide.
FAVORITE QUOTES
"Come to the library," she announced. "The tentacle is starting to dissolve.""You drive me wild with your sexy talk," said Jace, pulling on his gear jacket. "We are Centurions," Zara said. "We don't take orders from you- "Diana whirled on her. "Shut up, you stupid child," she said in a voice of cold fury. "As if the Dearborns didn't cower in Zurich during the Dark War? You've never been in a real battle. I have. Don't speak another word." Julian felt his mouth go dry. Why had Nene left her a dress? Why couldn't Emma be coming to bed in filthy gear? Why did the universe hate him? "We could together slay a frost giant, or devour a deer.""I don't want to do either of those things," said Diana after a moment.Gwyn looked crestfallen."But I will go out with you," she said, blushing. "Preferably to a nice restaurant. Bring flowers, and not the helmet." "I see," said a silky voice, "that I seem to have arrived here just in time.""Magnus Bane," said Barnabas, with clear loathing. "The Ultimate Traitor.""Not my favorite nickname," Magnus said gently wiggling his fingers in Barnabas's direction. "I prefer 'Our Lord and Master' or maybe 'Unambigously the Hottest.'" "Oh, we know entirely how in thrall to the Shadowhunters you are." Barnabas was so furious, saliva flew when he spoke. "Especially the Lightwoods."Magnus raised a lazy eyebrow. "Is this about my boyfriend? Jealous, Barnabas?" "Horace Dearborn and his daughter, Zara.""Horace?" Mark was startled."Sadly," said Magnus, "that is his name. Hence his life of evil." "Odd thing to write in a diary," Magnus muttered. " 'Traitorous plans with the Unseelie King afoot today, what ho.' " "You hungry?""When am I not hungry?" "That is a shame," he said. "I think to be loved by you would be a tremendous honor." "Break my heart," he said. "Break it in pieces. I give you permission." There was a long silence. Magnus broke it. "I have to hand it to you," he said. "I never thought Jace and Clary would be topped by anyone else in terms of insane, self destructive decisions, but you all are giving them a run for their money." "I understand that you've been very active in Council affairs lately, Zara," she said. "That does not mean you can interrupt the Consul. Go and sit down."After a moment, Zara sat, looking angry. Aline pumped her fist. "Go, Mom," she whispered.
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2. LORD OF SHADOWS BY CASSANDRA CLARE: I love Cassandra Clare so much. It was interesting knowing more about the Blackthorns and the way things unfolded was enjoyable to read about. God, that cliffhanger though. I can't wait for the final book!
3. IT ENDS WITH US BY COLLEEN HOOVER: Oh my god this book. This book shattered my heart. It was beautifully written. The story was realistic and very heartbreaking. At this moment, this is my favorite Colleen Hoover book.
4. EVERY HEART A DOORWAY and DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES BY SEANAN MCGUIRE: I love both of this book. Seanan McGuire's writing is very beautiful to read. The books were short but the stories were very interesting to read about.
5. A CONJURING OF LIGHT BY VE SCHWAB: I love the Darker Shade of Magic Series and I really love how VE Schwab ended that trilogy. It was perfect. The way things unfolded were enjoyable. You learn to understand characters that you didn't like before.
6. THREE DARK CROWNS BY KENDARE BLAKE: I really liked this book because I found the story very intriguing. The premise was heartbreaking but it was really interesting to see how the story would unfold.
