Evolving Perceptions

PLOT: The Book Thief is a novel that centers around the life of Liesel Meminger, a nine-year-old girl living in Germany during World War II. Liesel's experiences are narrated by Death, who details both the beauty and destruction that life in this era brought. After her brother's death, Liesel arrives in a distraught state at the home of her new foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. During her time there, she is exposed to the horror of the Nazi regime and struggles to find a way to preserve the innocence of her childhood in the midst of her destructive surroundings. As the political situation in Germany deteriorates, her foster parents hide a Jewish man named Max, throwing the family into a state of danger. Hans, who has developed a close relationship with Liesel, teaches her to read in secret. Recognizing the power of writing and sharing the written word, Liesel begins to not only steal the books that the Nazi party is looking to destroy, b...

I love that she wrote a Harshaw Quote because he is my favorite charater. He is just funny and unique from the other characters in the books.  June 21, 2015 I went to Leigh Bardugo’s book signing event in National Bookstore, Glorietta 1. I was so excited for this event because I love the Grisha Trilogy. The politics in books were amazing. It shows inferiority and superiority between the characters, and it shows how power is being used. The darkling was a very interesting character because in the book he is seen as this superior person but at the same time he was also inferior. And with that resulted his wanting to overthrow the current monarch. We are also presented with character that you will love, like harshaw, zoya, mal, etc… And even though they are different from one another they connect and create a perfect harmony between one another. Plus, it has a little bit action, romance and comedy that is not overbearing and will keep the reader entertained. The world bu...

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I bought this at the beginning of June as a reward for completing my May TBR challenge. I bought my books from National Bookstore, FullyBooked and PowerBooks. 1. Stardust by Neil Gaiman I've watched the movie when it came out in theatre a couple of  years ago and I fell in love with the story. I've been meaning to read  the book version but I never had the chance to get a copy.   I have already read this in the beginning of June so I'll but my  review in my June Wrap Up.  2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon I already bought a copy of this book last april but it was the bigger one  so I decided to buy the mass paperback edition so it's easier to bring when I travel.  3. More Than This by Patrick Ness I haven't read a book by Patrick Ness but everyone keeps raving about him  that I decided to try to read some of his books.  4. The Murder Complex by Lindsey Cummings I also read this month because I've be...

 This month I will start new series since I read mostly stand alone novels in the past few months and series that I am currently reading are coming to an end, like the I am number four series. And there are a few series that I would love to start. 1. The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan  2. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 3. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken 4. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 5. Eon by Alison Goodman  For daily updates please follow me on:   Twitter Goodreads Instagram                 XOXO, Isabel Samonte

The first book I read in the month of may is at the top of the stack. While the last book I read is at the bottom. I have read a total of 22 books, which is the most book I've read in a month. And as compared to my April Wrap I'd say I did a pretty good job. I am also proud to have accomplished my May TBR challenge. 1. The Dark Divine - Bree Despain 2 stars  I like the concept of the plot but I did not like how it was delivered by the author. And the characterization was not appealing to me.  Goodreads 2. The Hardy Boys Graphic Novel #4: Malled 2 stars  It was not really exciting or as intriguing like to other Hardy Boys book I have read.  Goodreads 3. Trese #3: Mass Murder – Kajo Baldisimo 4 stars  I love how it tells us the origins of Alexandra Trese and how she become what see is right now.  Goodreads 4. Ready Player One – Ernest Cline 5 stars click the link for my full re...