Hello there everyone!
It's been a long time since I last posted (due to my finals of course, which by the way went well. Thank you for asking) and to be honest I really missed blogging so here it is.

I recenty finished reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I'll be very honest, I started reading this book in June and finished it just a couple of days ago. No, I am not a slow reader, I just happen to read three books at the same time and then a little bit of sense hit me with a less stupid idea and I decided, it's about time I finish my books one by one.

This story basically revolves around two twins, Cath and Wren. Who are identical physically. However they are entirely different when it comes to their nature. Cath is more of an introvert, prefers staying indoors reading or writing while Wren is an extrovert and likes to party.

They did everything together until college happened (sucks, no?). 

So then, we join the journey of Cath, who by the way is internet famous for writing fanfiction about Simon Snow. We join Cath during the times her adjustment in college, experiencing new things or rather feelings, like love?

God I am really bad at describing plots, aren't I?

Anyway, there had been an incredible buzz surrounding this book and I really just wanted to grab it and read it to know what is it all about. You follow me? Like when you are really curious about one book.  

Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little bit but I really thought that the author has revealed the deep dark secrets of us fangirls and how pieces of our lives are dedicated to either a fictional character, an artist, an actor, a tv show or what so ever.

And she did actually. Only Cath isn't anything like me if I am being honest.

Anyway, back to the review please. Rainbow Rowell has the style of creating quirky, fun characters. She didn't fail to impress me. I really liked the characters; Reegan, Levi, The father (Cath and Wren's father) and finally Cath. (In order). 

The start of the book had me very excited because it starts with Cath joining college and starting her year in the dorm room. I can obviously relate a bit to her and it was all nicely described.

 

She meets her roommate and eventually becomes friends with her. Further, she walks along the tracks of family issues, college bumps, little boy problems and fangirl problems.

That's what it is.

Basically when we got introduced to Levi, I loved his spirit so much. He's such lively character which makes you question if you should be more like him or what. Am I making sense?

Anyway, I liked this book. It was a fun read however I would like to admit that it got a bit drag in the middle. It seemed a little slow to me. 

But that's just my opinion. I did complete the book hence the review. So the total stars from my side to Fangirl are 3.5.

★★★½

That's just it,

Let me know if you have read fangirl or will read it by commenting below!

Share it with people who might be interested!

Until next time,

SL signs off.

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

I had this book in my shelf for a long time, precisely, six months. I wanted to read this but every time I tried, something always came up and I had to go on a semi hiatus from reading. But once I started, there was no stopping. I would read this on my way to college. Which led to a big surprise! Are you ready for it?

For the first time ever, I was looking forward to going to the college just because of this book. At home, I wouldn't get any time to read so the only free time I had was during travelling. Quite something, isn't it?

Now, I am no expert in reviewing books/movies what so ever. I am just a bonehead with opinions which I like to express. I was very hesitant reviewing this book, nevertheless here it is.

The book thief is set in the Adolf Hitler era. It takes place in Molching, Germany near Munich between 1939 and 1943. A young girl who has witnessed great deal of agony since a tender age. Liesel Meminger, effectively an orphan who was on her way to her foster parents with her brother and mother when she witnessed the first visit of death where death engulfs her brother in it's hood forever. That's also the first time she steals a book, The Gravedigger's Handbook.

Her foster parents, Hans Hubermann and Rosa Humbermann are poor Germans with a huge heart. Liesel Meminger is taught reading and writing by Hans Hubermann and way of life and bravery from Rosa Hubermann. She becomes friends with lemon haired boy as she likes to describe him, Rudy. Rudy is a hardcore admirer of Jesse Owens and a very lively boy. I absolutely loved everything about  him. 

Everything goes even until one night when a Jew shows up at their door step, Max. We are told about the old promise Hans Hubermann made to help Max's widowed mother whose husband was a good friend to Hans Hubermann. (He taught him how to play the accordian which is a beautiful element in the book).

With a Jew hidden in their (Hubermann family) basement and the crises of conflicts between the Nazis and the Jews. We are on a journey never experienced before. 

It's a shame really, to review this book with my sloppy words. An unique idea of narration by none other than death itself which is humorous yet so gripping in a dark way. 

An aesthetic balance. 

I could not let go of this book. I did not want it to end. I wanted to know more. I wanted to know about Liesel's adult life. From beginning to end this book had me captivated in its beauty. The characters. The journey of Liesel becoming a beautiful person despite what her eyes witnessed since a tender age. A warm heart even death couldn't resist being friends with. 

The relations of every character are described in a manner which I haven't read anywhere before. The richness of the description is so exhilarating in it's own way. I truly think, not everyone can write like Zusak did. It's not just a book but a piece of art. The speech of the book is at a constant ease, so natural. A thrill to know what will happen next, what has fate decided for Liesel kept me hooked till the end.

Being honest here, I felt the book was going bit slow in the beginning but now that I have finished it, I have a change of opinion. I can't express it. 

A 5/5 work by Markus Zusak. 

That's about it, I don't think I did any justice to the book with this hasty review but I wanted to anyway. I would like to rate this five out of five without any hesitation. 

Lastly, I'd like to thank her. If you are reading, 
Thank you, Alina for this beautiful gift. 

I hope you liked this review. Let me know by commenting below and sharing it with people who might be interested. I am out for now. Have a great day ahead! 

Signing out, 
SL