Watership Down by Richard Adams




I really struggled with this book at first. But it was highly recommended by my brother and aunt so I pushed through it. I really didn't start enjoying it till about half way through.

I loved Fiver, a rabbit with premonitions. Hazel, the chief rabbit seemed to guide that story. But without BIgwig, a tough rabbit, the story would of never went anywhere. I don't think that Richard Adams had that in mind, but thats how it went. And it results in some dull chapters where Bigwig is unheard from.

I would say if you need an easy read without wanting to invest a lot of time or emotion into a book. Read this one.



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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I loved this book. It's a pretty easy read but very thought provoking. The writing style of this book was a little difficult at first. After the first few chapters, it just adds to the story.



In this story, you are thoroughly inside the main characters head. She tell you exactly what she's thinking, every day dream, every memory, every detail of her current and past life. You build a connection with her and by the end of the book I was sorry it was over. I wish this story had a second book so much!



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Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Eragon was dull, Eldest was okay, and Brisingr was entertaining. This is my favorite book in the Inheritance Cycle so far and hopefully the last book will be even better.

Paolini's vocabulary is put to good use. He likes to make sure every chapter has a word that you've forgotten existed. Each character has their own burdens in this book and Paolini does a good job weaving them in and out of each other. The pacing of this book is far better than when he began the Cycle, but still needs some polishing and some chapters were unnecessary and should have went to the cutting room floor. As always, Paolini gives the book a exciting ending leaving ready for the next book.



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I am a self proclaimed bookworm.  I love reading.  I like good stories.  Stories that are very fantiful (is that even a word?  fantiful:  full of fantasy; elaborate; or intricate.  There... now it's a word).  I always have a long 'To Read' List.  I'd see a book and think "oh I need to read that after the one I'm reading now."  Of course, I forget about it, start reading something else and see it again and say the same thing.
Then I found Library Thing.  Heaven sent.  You can catalog all your books.  Books you want to read, books you've read, books you own, your book wish list, etc.  I used it to keep a list of 'To Reads' and books that I've read.  This also staved my unnecessary need to buy the book; so I could have a little trophy after to have proof that I read it.  Now, I just go to the library and mark it on Library Thing and I can still have some kind of trophy.  Hahaha.   It also recommends books to you, which I love!
A few months ago I found Good Reads.  Which is essentially the same thing.  It has a sleeker cleaner look, and has this super fun quote page.  It has so many quotes.  I could read it for hours... and has inspired several ideas for laptop sleeves.
But now I can't decide which one I want to use!  I'm so torn.  Hahaha.  I feel this loyalty to Library Thing but Good Reads has this cleaner look and has more details about authors.  So, as of right now my reading lists reflect how torn I feel.  My 'To Read' is on Good Reads and what I have read is up on Library Thing.
If anyone has a Library Thing or a Good Reads account you can find me under the username 'Erikuda'.  Take a look at what I'm reading these days and feel free to recommend!!!!