pellucid
/pəˈlo͞osəd/
adjective
- translucently clear
- lucid in style or meaning; easily understood
- (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone
Her lashes, he recalled, were golden red, her eyes pellucid blue.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
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malefic
/məˈlefik/
adjective
- causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means
Like a malefic kitten with a ball of string, she would tangle his emotions until he lost all distinction between love and hate, joy and sorrow.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
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surfeit
/ˈsərfət/
noun
- an excessive amount of something
Lazlo enveloped him in a hug, which evidently constituted a surfeit of affection because the old man pushed him off, incensed.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
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inure
/əˈn(y)o͝or/
verb
- accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
- [law] come into operation; take effect
They still whispered Minya’s words to her, but she had inured herself to them.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
November 2018 Reading Wrap-Up
Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff
Rating: ★★★★☆ – really like it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: October 30 – November 3
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Waverly’s salty, salty thoughts.
Least Favorite Thing: No one communicates well in this book and it is infuriating reading their conversations because like JUST SAY WORDS OK JUST SAY IT DON’T THINK IT!!
I really liked this book. Now I’m torn on Brenna Yovanoff because two of her books I hated and two I loved… What is the real Brenna Yovanoff?? Stress.
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Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 3 – 6
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Laini’s writing voice.
Least Favorite Thing: As I’ve said before, there were some bits that were just too descriptive. Things I’d rather not visualize.
These stories aren’t pleasant, but I like them anyway because of Laini’s voice.
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Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
(Shatter Me, book 4)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 6 – 9
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: That scream! Whaaat!
Least Favorite Thing: No one communicates in this book!
Man I loved the ending to this book, it was exactly what I wanted.
My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Aston, & Jodi Meadows
(The Lady Janies, book 2)
Rating: ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 10 – 19
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Helen
Least Favorite Thing: Just a tiny bit longish…?
I read this book during a reading slump and it still managed to be a four star book for me. It was so funny!
They Never Came Back by Caroline B. Cooney
Rating: ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: July 22 – November 23
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: The POV shifts.
Least Favorite Thing: What about Marmee and Dad Bob??
It took me ages to get past the third chapter of this book, but I won’t name any names as to whyyyy… Anyway I finished it and it was well written.
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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
Rating: ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 17 – 25
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Beatrice/Benedick
Least Favorite Thing: EVERYONE JUST FORGIVES FUCKING CLAUDIO LIKE HE DIDN’T PUBLICLY SHAME HERO????
Fuck Claudio. Also why is it always the friar who’s like “let’s pretend someone is dead!”?
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
(To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, book 1)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ – it was ok
Review: No
Format: Print
Reading Dates: November 24 – 27
Read Count: 1
Favorite Thing: Um….
Least Favorite Thing: I did not like a single character in this whole book…
I have to say, even though I rated this 2 stars, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. It’s a solid, decent book, but it’s really not my cup of tea which bumped it down a bit. And if you like YA Romance, then you’ll probably love this book.
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profligate
/ˈpräfləɡət/
adjective
- recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
noun
- a licentious dissolute person
He bought four pair — a profligate quantity of socks — and not only were they not gray, no two pair were even the same color.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
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denude
/dəˈn(y)o͞od/
verb
- strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare
“Nice job denuding your face, by the way,” she said, waggling her fingers under his chin to indicate his shave.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
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vociferous
/vōˈsifərəs/
adjective
- (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous
He kept his own counsel, while the other delegates were vociferous.
– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer
Top 5 Wednesday: November 14, 2018
Books You Want to Read Before 2019
Our Goodreads goals are quickly closing in. What are you prioritizing for the end of the year?
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Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer, book 2) by Laini Taylor
This goes at the top of the list because technically I’m already reading it. I loved Strange, but it left me with such high expectations that it’s nearly impossible to read Muse! So I’m annoyed with myself, but I intend to finish this before the end of the year.
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, book 4) by Sarah J. Maas
I was so excited for this one and then I did that same stupid thing where I have all these expectations and it keeps me from even being able to read the book I wanted to read so badly!
A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, book 4) by Ransom Riggs
ARE YOU SEEING A THEME HERE???? Someone just end me. I finally got to preorder some books and I haven’t even touched them because I suck. I’m actually a little worried on this one because it has a lot to live up to with how much I loved the series up to now.
Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix (Rise of the Empress, book 2) by Julie C. Dao
This just came a few days ago and I can’t wait to enjoy it. I’m interested to see how I like a book more focused on Jade than on Xifeng, because I really dug the sympathetic villain angle. I am fully sympathized!
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
I’m really to give this book a chance since I saw the Netflix series. I’m a little nervous because it’s not my usual type of book. In fact, it’s the type of book I usually avoid. I’m determined not to put it off like I usually would so I’m going to get to it by the end of the year.
What books are you guys hoping to finish by 2019?
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