Review: Cinder

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This was amazing!

Cinder is a new, original approach on the Cinderella tale, only here, the main protagonist is named Cinder and she's a mechanic... and a cyborg. Living in the Eastern Commonwealth, Cinder spends her days repairing things in the market. It's there that she meets the Eastern Commonwealth crown-prince, Kai and where the action begins.
I liked how the story flowed in this book. I started reading it fully expecting disappointment after I've read another book recently which really let me down. Instead I found I loved this book. I've spent the last few hours reading it fervently. I couldn't put it down because every time I thought I knew how the story would progress, the author surprised me and dropped another plot twist in my lap.
It's a refreshing take on an old story and I'm glad to know that there will be a continuation. Can't wait to read that one as well!



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Music for your Muse no. 5

Bon Jovi - Misunderstood

Queen - The show must go on

Queen - I want to break free

Skid Row - 18 and life

TWH lucky chapter

Ok... so it's raining outside and I'm writing like crazy. Must be because in the last few days I haven't been able to write anything... It just built up. Kinda like the heat. Now it's raining and I'm writing.

I'm going to keep the lucky chapter short. Don't want to make many mistakes in the plot with this one. I'm kinda superstitious and since it's number 13 I'm afraid I'm going to let on more than I want to.:)

Anyway, chapter 14 is almost ready to be put online, maybe later this week (Sunday?) or at the beginning of next week. There will also be a new part of Royal Pain tomorrow.

Enjoy!

Importance of Imagination

I found this little piece on fictionpress.com:

Short Piece on the Importance of Imagination

and I thought I'd share. It's beautiful.

Music for your Muse no. 4

I wrote my best pieces while listening to this song. Magical. How I wish I could go see Ireland and listen to this song while enjoying the scenery.

Another beautiful song from Loreena McKennitt. I'm in the mood for this type of songs right now. Yesterday I listened to '80's songs. Tomorrow it's probably going to be Finnish rock.

Blackmore's Night - Way to Mandalay

This actually turned into a very good drinking song one time...:))

Enjoy!

Stress relief

Butterflies

Lately I've been drawing a lot of butterflies... I dunno why... Maybe in my mind they symbolize spring. And spring I like the best (it's too freaking hot in the summer).

Oriental dancer

Because I've been practicing a lot with drawing movement. Can't say I've advanced much. Mostly I threw away the sketches because they were awful.

Pond

I'd kill for a swim in a beautiful pond... Now if I could only find a pretty pond. And learn how to swim...

Queen

I've played Nancy Drew: The Tomb of the Lost Queen yesterday. Inspired me somehow.

Sorry for the crappy quality of these drawings. I don't recommend you click on the pictures. A larger, crappier image will show up. Sketched them yesterday and filled them with color today (literally filled them with color, I was too lazy to use even the brush tool in PS). These were done for stress relief. I feel better now.

Review: Strange Angels

Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This book made me remember one of my favourite shows, Supernatural. It has zombies, loup-garous, dhampyrs, vampires and a whole assortment of supernatural beings which is really cool. Besides that though, it has a lot of funny moments and some lines that made me laugh out loud.
I look forward to the next books in the series and I'm going to search other books written by this author.



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Music for your Muse no. 3

Music for your Muse no. 2

This Friday's song.

Shadows

Yey! I finally read Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout, the prequel to Obsidian.
This is the story of Dawson, Daemon's twin brother (just as hot!) and also a Luxen alien.

The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane.

Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable.

Bethany can’t deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren’t a complication she wants, she can’t stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she’s drawn in.

Captivated. Lured. Loved.

Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence...and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.

~ Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux Series