Fangirl (Rainbow Rowell)

So I've read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell a few weeks ago and I didn't feel like writing a review. But since I now feel like doing it, I'm gonna do it ;) I guess I won't remember everything in detail but I hope you don't mind. I always fail with taking bookstagram pics as well bc I forget to take them when I have the copy I've borrowed and afterwards it's too embarrassing to lend it another time just to take that picture (I will post a pic of the next few books I'll be reviewing bc they are all mine). And now, let's get started!

Cath Avery and her twin Wren did everything together. But not anymore, because Wren had decided that she wants to go to college alone to meet new people. Therefore Cath has to deal alone with her new and kind of strange roommate Reagan, Reagan's cute ex-boyfriend Levi and all the other problems she has while being in college. The only thing she is really interested in is writing, or more precisely, writing Simon Snow fanfiction. At first Cath hates college bc of her fear of talking to strangers (actually people in general) and she's only caring about her fictional-writing class. There she meets Nick, another nice boy who seems to understand her, and her boring life gets a little more exciting...

 “Sometimes writing is running downhill, your fingers jerking behind you on the keyboard the way your legs do when they can’t quite keep up with gravity.”

So I've enjoyed reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell so much. I guess a main reason besides the good story is that I can see parts of myself in Cath. Like she loves reading (just like me), she loves staying up all night alone in her bedroom (like me), she is really shy when she has to talk to strangers (well, again just like me) and the most obvious point is that we are both fangirls. Because of that I was able to understand her feelings pretty good (at least I think so). I also liked the parts when I could read her fanfic about Simon Snow and I'm really looking forward to reading Carry on as soon as I can. (By the way, Leah did a review of it and you can read it *here* )
Some chapters were a bit boring when Cath did the same stuff all over again but bc of the interesting characters like Reagan and Levi I didn't mind that much. I just wanted to go on reading and to learn more about Cath's life.

Rating: 5/5 *

That's it for today. I hope you guys liked it.

Have a nice day!

Vicky

Me before you (Jojo Moyes)

Okay, I've just finished Me before you by Jojo Moyes and I really need to talk about it. And I'm sorry that I don't have a pic of it but I only have a crappy German version and you can't take a cute pic with it.

Louisa Clark has everything she needs: a job that she likes, a boyfriend and a lovely family. But after losing her job her whole life changes. Because then she meets Will.
Will Traynor, a once successful business man, had everything he wanted until the day of the accident. Now he has quadriplegia and is forced to live in a wheel chair, unable to move his arms and legs.
Two years after the tragedy, Louisa starts her new job as Will's personal assistant. Instead of serving people in the small bakery like only a few weeks before, she now has to take care of the disabled young man who is always grumpy and mean. But Louisa doesn't know the whole story behind her six month contract and when she's discovered it, a race against time begins...

“You only get one life. It's actually your duty to live it as fully as possible.”

Firstly, the topic of this book is really serious and difficult and in my opinion Jojo Moyes dealt with it in a fantastic way. Secondly, it's not only a romantic book about love but also about the point of living and the question what a happy and wonderful life looks like. Thirdly, I'm actually destroyed right now bc the story was beautiful and cruel at the same time.
So I loved that you could see the difference between the two families. On one side there was Will's, a noble family, rich, but not that warm and loving towards each other (at least that's what I think). They cared about Will but they didn't let him make his own decisions. On the other side we had the Clark family. Although they are poor and in constant fear of losing everything, they look out for each other. They were always there to help each other (e.g. with Thomas, the son of Lou's younger sister). I mean, they are obviously chaotic and people may see them as weird but I personally really like them.
The plot was really heart-braking but in general it was a good story to read (maybe not the most unique story I've ever read but still not as boring as some other romance books).
The writing was fantastic bc you were taken with emotionally but you also started to make an own opinion about the topic assisted suicide. I could see their character development (especially concerning Lou and Will) as well and I guess that's part of why the book is so good.
Jojo Moyes wrote a sequel called After you and I'm really looking forward to reading it even though I'm not quite convinced that it's gonna be as good as Me before you. Anyways, as soon as I bought and read it, I will let you know what I think about it.
All in all, I totally recommend this book to everybody who enjoys reading dramatic love stories. But be prepared for a lot of crying, heart-breaking moments and laughing in tears.

Rating: 5/5 *

I'm really sorry for not posting for such a long time but I was on a reading break bc I had no motivation for reading or doing anything but laying on my bed all day (it was pretty stressful at school and a lot of other stuff had to be done). But now I'm back and I found my motivation again. I hope that I can at least post one review/tag per week and you also get something from Leah weekly.

I hope you have a nice day!

Vicky

The lying game (Sara Shepard)

So The lying game by Sara Shepard is about Emma, a girl who has to live the life of her twin Sutton after her sister was murdered. She doesn't know who has killed Sutton but everybody is a suspect. And the only person knowing that Emma's twin lost her life is the murderer himself.

I heard different opinions about this book series. Some people say that the story is pretty bad while others think that the book is brilliant. I have to admit that I was confused when I started reading it bc the book is written in first person view but the narrator is the ghost of the dead twin Sutton. So a few times she tells about Emma (who is obviously called Sutton by everybody) and in the next sentence she talks about herself. But as soon as you understand the scheme, the book's really easy to read and less confusing.
About the plot I can say that it's nothing especially good or exciting but there are a few chapters which I did enjoyed reading.
I actually don't have a theory about the murderer and the motive. That's why I'm looking forward to reading the next book and I hope that the story behind all this won't be disappointing.

In general I'd recommend this book to people who like this kind of mystery books. But honestly you have to make an own opinion about this book series bc I'm actually not sure whether I like it or not.

Vicky

The unpopular opinion book tag

1. A popular book or series that you didn't like

Vicky: Allegiant by Veronica Roth! I just didn't enjoy this book bc it was soo boring and I disapprove Tris' character development. I started reading Alleigant even though I didn't like Insurgent at all and I have to admit that I regret it. So this is a popular series/book I simply couldn't get along with.
Leah: I feel like I'm the only person who doesn't like the Shatter me series by Tahereh Mafi. I bought the books because of their absolutely stunning covers and I regret it so much! I seriously had to force myself to finish them, they bored me so much, were predictable and I just didn't care about the characters at all.

2. A popular book that everyone hates but you love

Vicky: I think Twilight isn't as bad as everybody says. I mean, of course there are many stereotyped teenager romance scenes in there and the whole story isn't very unique or excellent written but in my opinion the book is good as a way of passing time.
Leah: A lot of people apparently don't like the The hundred series by Kass Morgan, but I genuinely enjoyed it quite a lot. Although these aren't my all-time favorite books and the writing as well as the story weren't extraordinary, they are still very enjoyable.

3. A love triangle where you're ship did not sail

Vicky: That's a hard question... Of course I have a  favourite ship in every love triangle but usually I can live with the other couple being together as well. So I guess I go with Jessa bc I love Jem and I think he would have been the better man for Tessa?! (Thanks Cassie for destroying my fangirl feels btw)
Leah: That's actually something that doesn't happen very often for me. Mostly my favorite couple ends up being together, or I just can't stand both options. The only one that comes to my mind right now is Can you keep a secret? by Sophie Kinsella, where I liked Connor a bit more than Jack as Emma's boyfriend.

4. A popular genre that you hardly reach for

Vicky: I don't have a genre I don't like to read after some time but a genre I almost always regret reading are thriller... There are a few very good thriller books but I feel like I'm mostly choosing the wrong ones.
Leah: There are actually quite a few genres I rarely or don't read like thriller, horror, erotica and most of the non-fiction books. I feel like the good thriller and horror books are too intense for me, while non-fiction books like biographies just bore me.

5. A beloved character you didn't like

Vicky: Actually there is only one person I'd like to name: Gale Hawthorne from the Hunger Games series. Do I have to say more than he's just not my favourite character?! (Obviously understated...) And I know that many people love him and I can see that he's a good companion for Katniss and all that stuff and I don't even know why I don't like him... It's just a feeling!
Leah: I just can't stand Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I don't think he adds anything interesting to the story, probably because he's just acting like an asshole most of the time. He always treated Hermione so badly and honestly wasn't that great of a friend to Harry most of the time.

6. A popular author you can't get into

Vicky: I couldn't get into Rick Yancey or rather in The fifth wave. I don't know if he counts as a famous author but I usually like reading popular authors (Like, they are popular for a reason...)
Leah: I wish I could get into Rick Riordan, because basically everybody loves his books and I want to as well. I read the whole Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and didn't really enjoy it, mainly due to the writing style, so I didn't care much for both the characters and the story.

7. A popular book series you have no interest in reading

Vicky: I'm not really interested in reading The Lord of the rings bc I've seen the first two movies and I feel like I wouldn't like the whole world. But who knows... maybe someday soon I'll read it and fall in love with those books...
Leah: I have to go with The lord of the rings as well since I read The hobbit earlier this year and it was so disappointing! The story was boring and predictable and even though the book is actually quite short, I had trouble motivating myself to read on, so it took me way too long to finish it.

8. An adaptation you like better than the book

Vicky: I like the movie version of Love, Rosie better than the original book. Although the book was cute written with all those letters and emails, it got a bit boring reading the whole story without dialogues. Besides there are so many wonderful actors starring the movie such as Lily Collins and Sam Claflin!
Leah: I honestly can't think of one right now, so I'll just go with Great Gatsby. I wouldn't say the adaptation is better than the book, but it's probably the best book to movie adaptation I've seen so far. They stuck really close to the book, the casting with Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby was fantastic and I loved seeing how the fabulous story and time period came to life.

We hope you enjoyed this little tag! Have a great day,

Vicky and Leah