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Favorite First Lines

November 9, 2019 by Mackenzie 2 Comments

I wanted to share with you some of my favorite first lines from various novels. By definition, the first line of a book is the first thing we read. From them we can get a hint about the story and the feeling of the book. They’re the kind of thing that can be SUPER impactful if done well, but never hurts the story if they’re not a “blow-you-away” kind of line.

Some of them I like because they are funny, others because they are jarring, and others because they’re just damn beautiful.

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January Wrap-Up | 8 books, 2042 pgs

January 31, 2016 by Ri 2 Comments

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I can’t believe it’s already the end of January! I’m surprised I read as much as I did given how busy I’ve been but I’m even 2 books ahead of schedule for my Goodreads challenge so yay! The photo looks bare because I read 2 eBooks and 5 books from the library but here’s the list

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson 3.5/5 🌟
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink 3/5 🌟
The Pearl by John Steinbeck 2/5 🌟
Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin 3.5/5 🌟
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell 5/5 🌟
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen 3/5 🌟
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 5/5 🌟
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 5/5 🌟

Come to think of it, I even reviewed all of these books. If you want to know more about my thoughts on each one, they’re up on Goodreads! How was January for you and your reading goals?

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Book Review: Six of Crows

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Title: Six of Crows
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Book 1
Pages: 465
Rating: ★★★★1/2
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Synopsis:

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone…

A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Kaz’s crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

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