Hey guys! Today I'm back with Part Two of the On My Shelf Tag. In my previous post I talked a bit about this tag and how it works. I asked you guys to pick one random book out of my 10 shelves, the aim being to talk about the books you guys randomly picked for me in today's post. As you'll see in a few seconds, I've got totally diverse books here which I think is awesome 'cause to be fair, some of these are books I would have probably never talked about on my blog if not for this tag. If you want to check Part One of this post to know more about this little bookish game, click here.
So you guys had to pick a shelf number and a book number. Here are the books you picked:
Shelf 5, book 15 - Vampire Knight vol. 15 by Matsuri Hino
Shelf 3, book 8 - Scavenger Hunt by Christopher Pike
Shelf 7, book 7 - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
The Moroi, mortal
vampires gifted with the ability to manipulate the four elements, have always
been prey to the Strigoi, a ruthless and immortal breed of vampires. Though
gifted with magic, the Moroi depend on the dhampirs, half-human and
half-vampire hybrids, to fight off the Strigoi and keep them safe. Rose
Hathaway is a dhampir and has sworn to always protect her best friend, the
Moroi princess Lissa. Two years ago, Rose and Lissa ran away from St.
Vladimir's Academy, where they had both been pursuing their studies, for
reasons known only to them. Caught and forced to return to the Academy, the two
best friends soon find themselves once again facing what they had tried to flee
two years ago. With Lissa falling prey to strange abilities and Rose developing
feelings for the one man she’s not supposed to feel that way about, things
begin to unravel dangerously at the Academy. This book marks the beginning to a
very well written and fast-paced YA fantasy series comprising of 6 books. If
you haven’t read these books yet, I would suggest reading at least the two
first books before judging the series because in my opinion, the first book,
while being quite enjoyable, is not exactly the best of the six. This series is still totally worth a shot though!
Shelf 1, book 3 - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Love has always
been more of a curse than a blessing to the women of the Roux family. While
each of these women has her own unique tale, none is as singular as that of Ava
Lavender. Indeed, Ava is born with the wings of a bird. Ava’s story however
remains foremost that of a young woman. A young woman who makes mistakes, falls
in love and, just like everyone else, tries to find her place in a world which
can be as cruel as it is beautiful. With its deliciously lyrical prose and
elements of magical realism, this remains one of my favorite books and I would
strongly recommend you check it out.
This is just one of those sweet and poetic stories that read just like a love letter. It's the 1860's and in Paris, under the orders of the King, hundreds of houses are being razed to 'reshape' France into a more modern self. One woman though, Rose, refuses to abandon her house. As the buildings around her fall to dust one by one, Rose remains in her house, clinging to both memories and ghosts of her past. I read this book in its original French edition, in which it's called 'Rose'. Many of you might however be more familiar with its translation, which is titled 'The House I Loved' in English.
So, those were the books you guys picked for me. If you're one of those whose selection showed up here, was the book something you've read before? If not, do you feel like picking it up at some point? Comment down below and let me know!
Shelf 10, book 10 - Rose by Tatiana de Rosnay
This is just one of those sweet and poetic stories that read just like a love letter. It's the 1860's and in Paris, under the orders of the King, hundreds of houses are being razed to 'reshape' France into a more modern self. One woman though, Rose, refuses to abandon her house. As the buildings around her fall to dust one by one, Rose remains in her house, clinging to both memories and ghosts of her past. I read this book in its original French edition, in which it's called 'Rose'. Many of you might however be more familiar with its translation, which is titled 'The House I Loved' in English.
So, those were the books you guys picked for me. If you're one of those whose selection showed up here, was the book something you've read before? If not, do you feel like picking it up at some point? Comment down below and let me know!
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