Beauty's Daughter book REVIEW

It's been awhile since I did a book review. I've been reading quite a bit lately. I'll try to post more reviews on here! In the mean time you can check out my goodreads profile to keep up with what I am reading/mini reviews! 

Here is a look at the book I am reviewing today! 

What it's about according to Goodreads: 

Hermione knows . . . her mother is Helen of Troy, the famed beauty of Greek myth. Helen is not only beautiful but also impulsive, and when she falls in love with charming Prince Paris, she runs off with him to Troy, abandoning her distraught daughter. Determined to reclaim their enchanting queen, the Greek army sails for Troy. Hermione stows away in one of the thousand ships in the fleet and witnesses the start of the legendary Trojan War.

     In the rough Greek encampment outside the walls of Troy, Hermione’s life is far from that of a pampered princess. Meanwhile, her mother basks in luxury in the royal palace inside the city. Hermione desperately wishes for the gods and goddesses to intervene and end the brutal war—and to bring her love. Will she end up with the handsome archer Orestes, or the formidable Pyrrhus, leader of a tribe of fierce warriors? And will she ever forgive her mother for bringing such chaos to her life and the lives of so many others?

What I thought: 

I gave it a 4/5 stars. I really liked this plot even though I am not usually interested in these fantasy-type books. I haven't read a ton of mythology stories but I do find them interesting. I read all 352 pages in 3 days because I got hooked. The plot is filled with twists and drama (like all good mythology stories). I didn't give this book 5 stars because I thought it was like 50 pages too long. I really recommend especially if you like reading dramatic books. 

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Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss

I finished my book of 2014! It is Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.



(picture from Goodreads) 

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I like reading cliche teen romance (to a point nothing too gooey)  basic drama books. I don't typically like super heavy, deep books. So I was expecting it to be typical/average. I got it for $2 at Ollie's. I ended up REALLY enjoying it. I found it to be rather funny (at least to me). I also enjoyed the amount of French, since I'm taking French currently and know about as much as she does. 

Here's the summary from Goodreads(seriously check out this site!): 

"Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.  

But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?"

It came out in 2010 and is 372 pages. 

I would say it is an easy read without a lot of hard words and like I said little French so you're not lost if you don't know the language. It also stays pretty PG-13. 

I would recommend this if you enjoy light dramas without it being too intense. It took me about 3 days to read so I think its a light(er) read. I'd give it a 5/5 stars. 

Here's a Link to Amazon: Buy Here 

If you read the book I'd love to her your thoughts and suggestions for my next book. 

 

Book Review: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

I read Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

photo from Amazon



Synopsis(from goodreads): “I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”

So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own

Review:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Likes: The way it was written between Dash & Lily's point of view, Lily's character, the concept of the book, quick read
Dislikes: Dash's character, the way it ended
The book was a little heavier than I thought it'd be (a little more thinking and emotional). I read Naomi and Eli's No Kiss List by David, and I felt the same way towards the book. It's kind of hard to put into words other than the book is just ok.

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