Why I Picked ItIf you can't already tell, I absolutely love Jodi Picoult's writing. So when I saw this bright book featured in the YA section at the library, I just had to pick it up. And oh my goodness, I was right. As soon as I opened it, I didn't want to put it down. Unfortunately, we were also coming to the tail-end of musical rehearsals, so I didn't have a ton of time to read it until that was over. But it still was a great read that I am so thankful I saw on that library shelf! SummaryDelilah and Oliver are in love. The only problem was that Oliver was a prince from a fairytale. Literally. So they had to (before this book) find a way to pull him out of the story so they could be together. Everything is perfect, including their love. Except that the book needs to go back to the way it is written, including having Oliver be the main character. So throughout this book, Oliver, Delilah, and Edgar, the author's son who agreed to switch places with Oliver in the book, have to find a way to keep Oliver on the outside and Edgar on the inside without letting the book fall apart. Delilah and Oliver learn that fairytale romances are not always picture perfect. Edgar learns to appreciate the things he has. And together they have to overcome the many unseen problems they come across What I Liked
What I didn't LIkeReally, there is not much at all that I didn't like. I can't think of anything right now! Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟5 stars all the way. I loved the setting, characters, conflicts and resolutions, everything. It was a bit predictable, but at the same time I kept second guessing myself, and a few times I turned out to be wrong. Picoult and her daughter (Samantha Van Leer) did a wonderful job with this book, and I really need to read the companion book now (Between the Lines) because I just loved this one.
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So, as I write this, my kitty, Theadosia, is cleaning herself and falling asleep on one of my arms (which makes it a little hard to type at times…). As much as she can be a pain sometimes, especially when she tries to attack me, she also is the best writing companion.
I'm a person who talks a lot. I love talking to others, I talk to Thea, I talk to my fish (Clem), I talk to my many plants, and I even talk to myself. Sometimes I talk to keep myself company, especially since I live on my own, and I work in a small office with coworkers that travel a lot. Sometimes, I talk just to think through ideas just a little better. And sometimes, I talk to hear the idea out loud to make sure it sounds okay. I also talk a lot when I write. Whether it is saying out loud what I'm typing as I type, or saying dialogue I'm writing so I can hear if it sounds natural. So, having Thea around to cuddle with me is a blessing. I talk to her about what I'm writing, and she meows back. Not only that, but she keeps me calm and relaxed. When I'm relaxed, my creative juices flow better and it makes it so much easier to just write. Plus, when she's sleeping peacefully on me, I don't want to move too much and disturb her, so really, it also helps me to stop procrastinating and just let myself go crazy typing. Are you a writer? What's a companion that helps you write (or read)? Do you have a pet that keeps you company? Or maybe it's a friend that helps keep you accountable. A coffeeshop or special writing nook that gives you a great atmosphere for writing and focus could even be a "companion" of sorts for you! My current read is Jodi Piccoult and Samantha Van Leer's Off the Page. In this book, when the reader of a fairytale falls in love with the prince, he falls in love with her too! So, they find a way to bring him out of the book and into the real world.
Honestly, there are a ton of worlds I'd love to be a part of (#1 - the Wizarding World of Harry Potter). But some of them are so stereotypical and as cool as they would be, sometimes I feel like I know so much of those worlds that I already have been a part of them (kudos, Rowling, kudos). So, honestly, I'd probably want to dive into the Blue Bloods series by Melissa De La Cruz. It's been a long time since I've read the series, and it was at a point that I was so busy, I'm not sure if I even finished the series (unfortunately…I may need to make it a re-read). But from what I can remember, the characters were very vivid, and I loved watching them grow. Not only that, but it was such an interesting spin on vampires at a time when vampire stories were so popular. I loved the new spin and the idea of the elites being part of a secret vampire society. I think I would become good friends with the protagonist, Schuyler, as well as a lot of her friends too. Not only that, but the world in general would be pretty easy to get into because it's just modern-day. The biggest struggle would be keeping up with the society, not the setting around me. I would love to get into their archives and repositories, though. As much as I hate history, I would love to dig into those records and learn all about the history of the Blue Bloods. As a book fanatic, I know you've also fallen in love with a book character and wished you could meet them in real life. So what if you switched places with the character of a story to be with the others in the book? Who would you choose? Happy Friday!!!!
I hope you all had a wonderful week! I've been enduring tech week of our community theatre production of Brigadoon that opens tonight (AHHHHHH)! It's been great being a part of a production again and meeting new people in this community since I just moved here a few months ago. However, it's been a rough and stressful week and I'm ready for a break (it will be so great to be able to stay at home every night with a book, some tea, and my Thea kitty!). So, now that I'm going to have 3+ extra free hours in my day, I'd love recommendations!!! I'm going to be finishing up Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer's recent book, Off the Page, here in a few days, so I'll need new recommendations for books to read! I love pretty much any genre, though romance and fantasy are typically what I go for. I do enjoy great historical fiction, some sci fi, or mystery too! So please, bring on the recommendations!!! I also will be using this time to work more on writing! I'm trying to get more done for my novel, As It Seems, but I also need ideas for short stories! So if you have any favorite writing prompts, or you'd like to see me go a certain way with something, please let me know! It would be great to challenge myself with something that you want to see!!! So, any and all recommendations and welcome and very deeply appreciated. Thea and I will wait. Thank you!! Alright, so there were a few HP marathons on this weekend and I was able to catch a couple of movies. One in particular that I was able to catch was the fifth one, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and it made me think:
Order of the Phoenix is the most underrated book of the Harry Potter series. I know this is probably an unpopular opinion, because most people like books 3, 4, and 7. 1, 2, and 6 are somewhere in the middle, and people just seem to forget about 5. And I totally get why that seems to be the typical response from people. And I'm sorry if you don't agree. This is all just my opinion and the thoughts that went through my head as I watched the movie. Then there's the other problems (spoilers ahead if somehow you've avoided the movies and books this long…no idea how you managed that…), Umbridge is awful, everyone seems to be ignoring Harry (though some may say he needed that after the arrogance of the Goblet of Fire), and Sirius dies in the end (I'M STILL GRIEVING). Honestly at times, it feels like the Order of the Phoenix doesn't have a lot happening, even though the opposite is true. This installation of the series is SO IMPORTANT for the setup for the rest of the books! This book is the one where we learn of Harry and Voldemort's connection, it introduces us to a whole new myriad of characters (say hello to a couple of my favs: Luna and Tonks), and it helps us once again appreciate Lupin as the best of the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers. There are just so many great things about Order of the Phoenix that are underrated and underappreciated. So I encourage you, next time you read (or watch) the series, take a closer look at Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Take note of some of the things you've never noticed before. I guarantee you'll see something new, and I hope it helps you appreciate this book even more! |
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