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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Now, I don't know how to review this with 0% spoilers. I'm sorry. I'll try to avoid mentioning details, but sometimes, I think that'll be impossible for me. Read if you want to, Leave if you must. This book is another random pick. None of my friends in goodreads have indicated that they have read this book, so I didn't really know what to expect. The title and the cover of the book did give a hint that it was a love story. What I didn't expect was that the central plot device of this book is euthanasia. I find that very relevant. Not that I am contemplating about committing it, but because I know the debate about it. A few months ago, I was required to participate in a debate about legalizing euthanasia as part of the coursework in my philosophy class. I researched the arguments of both sides, but as I was assigned to the pro side, I knew more about the pro arguments. It is because of this reason tha...

Darkfall by Janice Hardy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This really was a fun book series to read. It wasn't anything heavy. It was just casual. I really enjoyed reading it. The main issue dealt in this book was whether Nya should stay and lead/inspire the rebellion or escape. She was the only one who could inspire the people, and this gave her a responsibility. I can very much relate to the thought processes she went through. Sometimes, there are things only we ourselves can accomplish, no one else. We either do or ignore it. I love how Nya "did" it. Anyway, I recommend this book to people who want to kill time and enjoy. It didn't really deliver any hard blows. I didn't get inspired nor encouraged, but this is still a fun read. P.S. I was a bit of let down when what happened during the climax of the book wasn't explained. I was hoping for an explanation. Anyway, it's just a minor detail. View all my reviews

Blue Fire by Janice Hardy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This one's 3.75 I don't have words right now to review this book, but I just want to say that I liked this book. It continued with its moral conflicts and stuff like that, but this time, the decisions were more than just about healing. We now have politics. Well, there was politics in the first book too, but this book had more of it. I especially loved the implications of the ending, so I'll go on and read the next book. :D View all my reviews

One Day by David Nicholls My rating: 4 of 5 stars Admittedly, what pushed me to read the book was the movie. I watched and immensely liked the movie, so I thought the book was worth reading. Fortunately, I was correct in my assertion. One Day is a new type of book for me. I've never read a book quite like it before. Other than love and romance, it shows how people grow up, make life decisions and live their lives It was enriching to observe how Emma and Dexter grew over the years, with their evolving ways of thinking. As they became older, it was evident that they became mature, and the things they wanted constantly change. It was also nice to see how their relationship evolved over the years. I guess the "growing up" aspect was the best part of the book for me. Well, there's still a long way to go before I graduate, but I somehow can relate with Emma and Dexter when they ruminate over what they want to do with their life. In fact my fav...

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before I write my thoughts regarding this book, I would like to thank Toby for giving me a copy of this book. I was about to buy my own copy. Thank you for allowing me to save money. Thank you also for the bookmark. I know it's free, and it just comes with the book. Nonetheless, I appreciate it. The bookmark I use is just a small card of the periodic table. On to the review..... I have to say once again (as I have said this for most of his books) that Riordan managed to seamlessly weave ancient Greek and Roman culture. Perhaps, the most unique thing this book has offered to the Heroes of Olympus series is the team dynamics. In most, if not all, of the previous books (both Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson and the Olympians), groups who do a quest only have 3 or 4 members. Having 7 or 8 (including Coach Hedge) members this time around is new. It is also worth to note that only the Greek demig...