Fallen Series Book Review August 2021

I haven't posted a book review in awhile and I thought I would share this one. And I am already on my way reading another book as you all know about my collection of books that I need to read is still a thing next to my actual library. But back to this book review.

Rapture by Lauren kate is easily my favorite book she ever written, hands down. Even tho it's young adult supernatural novel, I think everyone should read it. Let me honest here, I read the three first book way before this one and I think that was around my junior or senior of high school when I read the others. And I found the fourth book at the bottom of my unread pile. I am beyond glad I got to pick the story back up as an adult and seeing the story, the characters as a whole in different light and I think If I read it back then, I would have walked away with a different perspective then I do now. And oddly enough it made me think of angels and the age I am right now vs my age's mindset then as well. To add it felt like I grew up with the characters a bit as well in the timeline of the story. One other thing this novel opened my eyes up to angels more in the sense than believing they are just with us always but they were here for us, to guide us and hear us when no one else does.

The opening line , "First there was silence " was a powerful start to a heavy powerful,sweet novel in my opinion.Like I said before it's been about ten years since I picked up this story and remembering the story from then and seeing it in a different light now. For example we are in this time from of silence right now in life , nothing seems almost normal and many things are coming to light. Rather we like it or not , I think we have go through this as our individual lessons including living through this pandemic. And looking back at the novel where angels are called to choose sides, that being called balancing of the scales is also something that I find very intersecting what we are going through now. I am trying very hard not to give anything away because I want you all to read it to. Half way through the novel I kept thinking Luce had the answers within her to fix time all together she just need her key to find it. And I was shocked in the mysteries of each relic had opened some new information for not luce herself but everyone that was on the journey with her and Daniel. I love dee's Character she was my favorite character besides Luce but her personally added laughter and heart throughout the novel even if there was sad moment. Dee reminds me of mother willow from pocahontas, I just realized that. I do love all the angels in the novel even Cam, I think he has more the share then he lets on to everyone else.

I think the ending line of the novel couldn't have ended on a perfecter note and left me only wanting more and knowing more of course. "Love for the first and the last time ". I mean just look at those words are alone , I still don't have the words to even describe the impact of those words as a writer's perspective yet. I smiled after the book ended and I thought about Luce's and Daniel's love is and only can be described as timeless. And I couldn't be happier where the two ended up in the end , after all they been through all their live times together. But I wish it was different to the point and God didn't make them choose in the sense so they could be who (Angel's) they always were forever. Who would've thought this after chasing relics in different countries and fighting scale for nine days during time jumps that everything would lead back to jealousy and love over and about someone than just happiness for others. I still think Lucifer has a heart and love in it but maybe he just never knew how to share it right at the beginning.

As a writer I look at it as, I wonder where their story could of went if something else was said in heaven but I am also for them being mortals again ( And yes little clue ,sorry) as well to love more, to have children together. Also in the sense they do get to " live longer" in the world because their children would have part of them in them as time goes on. I know Daniel was the happiest with the decision because he would never have to chase luce through any other lifetime again. I also wish Luce had a bit more time to enjoy all of her old versions of herself to whom she is now before the novel ended but hey I can still wonder for her a bit. I feel odd by saying that , I wish there was more to know time for all them together to relax together after all they were racing against time in the first place to be honest.

My last thought , I wrote down in my little book review notebook is; If I met my soulmate in this lifetime and I also got the chance to know my previous lives with them as well , wouldn't that be amazing to know....

What are your thoughts about that if you could have the chance to know all your past lives and know who your soulmate is to?

Give the Fallen series by Lauren Kate a read and see for yourself about Luce and Daniel's love story. I can't wait to hear your thoughts! I will see you in next month's post and keep your eyes on a lookout for another book review or story coming soon!

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Love always,

Misread

May it be Summer ( July Edition)

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well , where ever you are in this beautiful world.

I have been absent from my work and the world for a bit , if you noticed again. And there is plenty of reasons for that; meaning when life happens , nothing else matters. At the beginning of last month , I was writing up last month's blog post and mother's day tribute and no matter what I did, where I sat down ,what cup of coffee in hand; I couldn't bring myself to finish it ,share it. Because it occurred to me in the mist of writing that May of last year was the last time I got to physically touched my Nene and that was on mother's day as well, so I was full of emotions from that point on. And last month I was not feeling my best self most days I was the couch watching movies all day and Mr. Maverick hurt himself has well. And some other things happened as well, when life hurts sometimes it ripples to other things but family pulls together in the end.

By saying all of that, it's a brand new month and many things are bound to happen in the between of the long summer days. And it might be summer that we all need to happen , laying by the lakes or by the seas around the world with a something cold in hand enjoying the rays. Have those long summer nights by the campfires with stories being shared over warm marshmallows melting in between graham crackers and chocolate. Let's be honest we have been all dreaming of this summer , right ? Or is it just me ? That's okay more smores for me.

I hope you all enjoyed your July fourth weekend, ate all the yummy summer foods and at the end of the day enjoyed the firework displays underneath the night sky. I enjoyed my favorite blueberry strawberry pancakes at the beginning of the holiday weekend, a few hot dogs in-between and of course the traditional funnel cake. I am curious what are your favorite summer meals? And of course you could find me at six am before anyone is up at the baseball field with the hot air balloonists getting ready for the morning. It's literally one of my favorite summer thing to do, I may be twenty- seven .. But every time I am out there I feel like a kid in a candy store with a camera in my hand ready. Then I went to two mini festivals and of course went through the car show , they had some beautiful ones on display. That was a snippet of my July Fourth weekend, all traditional and it was the closest to normal event in a long time , last year it didn't feel like the normal Independence holiday. Thank goodness this one did and I did run into a few beautiful friends in person.

I would say this Summer is the Hottest summer I have ever witness to date. There has been lots of doggy pools moments outside with the pups . Is it just me or does anyone feel like when they step outside , that they are physically cooking ? Let me know, I hope I am not the only one. And yes, there has been something iced on stand by either that be an iced Matcha or a yummy smoothie. I have been experimenting with my barista skills to make the perfect Dirty Matcha , so far I am not successful but I do make a great White Chocolate Lavender Mocha. And if you have never tried a White chocolate Lavender Mocha you definitely need to , trust me it's worth every slip. I am not going to lie to you at the moment in current moment, I have one iced on my desk. Side note use three TBSP of Ghirardelli chocolate sweet ground white chocolate powder, one to two pumps of lavender and of course use your favorite coffee.

I can't believe it we are officially have half way through the year ! I am in the state of , "WHAT" and "How". I feel like I am still back in time specifically mentally I am still in January of this year. All I got to say is time fly's more than I can blink. Or is that my old age showing at age twenty- seven? Or would you agree that year and the last six months is the same blur? I am curious to know your little answer and how are the last six months, last seven months now; have been for you compared to last year around the same time.

You will be reading this at the end of July because someone meaning me both got busy and I forgot to finish this mini post. July has been a wild month of schedules changes and unexpected beach trip and I all I have to say about that trip is that one was one interesting story to share. And the two of us that know what happened on that trip, trusting car navigation can be very sketchy when there is zero phone signal for two hours.

To be Continued..... New August Post will be up within days, New Book review will be coming as well...

Love, Misread

May Book Review

Let's Get into it...Its long overdue

I know I haven't done book review in a long time and equally for long time escaping into any novel wasn't relaxing or was my form of escaping reality. Saying that and taking a slip of coffee, fully knowing that I have tons to books to catch up to read and review before summer begins. And yes my friends who sent me books to review, I promise to get yours next. But I am not going to lie , I might have a book problem on my hands, I say this every year but it seems I require more books and more books than I read but I wouldn't change it either way to have giant library one day. Enough of my babbling on, I could talk for hours on books alone.

Virgin River, we all know is a popular Netflix series and if you are like me , you fell in love with it within a few short minutes into episode one. And I know why I love it each page , each episode. And that's right down to each character, each character is strong and each person is a leading role no one outstands another.

I promise not to give to much away.. I will try at least but just thinking about this series makes me want to share everything !

Virgin River :Shelter Mountain

Shelter Mountain is the second novel in the series. And once you are in the novel, you are full of roller-coaster emotions and be sure to have a tissues on hand and maybe a snack of something as well. Because you are going to want to finish this novel before dusk sets. This story is about Paige coming to Virgin River to hide out from her abusive husband with their son Christopher. What Paige didn't plan is staying in the little town for as long as she did. And Peacher didn't expect to fall in love at the same time besides to help Paige. Who would of thought that Peacher to turn into Teddy bear. Watching and reading the whole town to protect Paige , a woman they didn't know much about and yet protected her as just one of their own. That's the way life of people in Virgin River , they step up for everyone without a second thought.

Ricky and Liz the young in love birds , I call them . They both fall in love unexpectedly and held each other through the toughest moment in their lives. This novel is definitely a story of the unexpected to happen and trust me by saying that would be a understatement and yet very True. I would say refer to Jack and Mel on the subject. And to refence that, once you get to pages 333 to 337; one could truly understand . Side note those pages is my favorite part in the novel. The underlining theme of this novel is ; Everyone deserves a place to call home, a place to feel safe and to escape to. Virgin River seems to the home to the unexpected ones who need it the most then never leaves the tiny town and end up calling it Home forever. And before I forget to mention Mike , the ex-marine, ex cop his story coming to the little couldn't have fitted more perfectly for his recovery and for his next chapter in this life. One more thing to note, who would thought Dan would be such a rescuer.

Virgin River : Whispering Rock

Whispering Rock is the third in the series. And by the time you are through this novel. You will be thinking the same thing I thought , "There is definitely in that water at virgin water. And when can I drink some ". My first thoughts after finishing this novel was that , Carr out did herself again. A novel full of tragic events, mistakes but in the end turned into the most beautiful story. Whispering Rock hit me in away that I could only understand why . It makes you think about things in your life and the relations from your life to the novel. Whispering Rock did have the same thing has shelter mountain did but it build on it. This one is not a book you want to miss picking up. And there is lots exciting news in-between the crazy chapters.

In this novel, I fell in love with Brie and Mike's story. So many layers between them , teaching each other to love, to trust and their passion is undeniable. They were both broken in their own situation and yet from their individual tragedy brought them together not knowing they were meant to be all along as fate would have it. Brie is one strong , brilliant lawyer that you want as a best friend. By the end of the novel , she was built even stronger through all her struggles; you will feel her emotions coming off the pages. I loved the parts about Peacher and Paige, Who knew Peacher would be like this a relationship ; being a marine. I can't wait to read more about Paul, The General; Vanessa and Tom; so much more depth to explore between them.

All in the end

You need the Virgin River book series in your life and it's better than the show. But again I am one of those book nerds that will prefer the novels over the shows, movies etc. And you know that I am going to report on my progress in completing the whole series and hopefully by the end of the year. I hope you all take my recommendation and dive right into the series with me as well.

Each book seems to get better page by page; each character that get introduced. Let me say when character that comes through the story and you think you understood them. There is a curve ball and more of their own story comes out , each one of them is full of much more depth and we has readers just scratch the surface. Carr seems to write with such grace and effortless each time. As if we are right in the center of the novel and not in our own world. I never loved a whole group of characters more then Virgin River.

I did try my very best not to share every detail from the novels and believe me I still want to .... But then you all won't read them. If you only saw my hand written notes in my book review journal , the secrets they contain from the hours reading out the sun. These stories are worth reading and the feels you will feel while reading will feel like you are hearing them around a group of best friends. I am already ordering the next two as soon as this live!

P.S: This Book review would of gone up sooner but life had a different plan in my mind and the unexpected happened ! And I might of fried my keybored with my favorite coffee to add but that's in the past. I will be adding a few more book reviews this month, be on a look out for them! And A brand New Blog post will be going up after this as well. I hope you are all doing well and get your hands on Virgin River ASAP !

See you soon!

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