Every time I visit my childhood home, I lose some space. Here I remove some of my t-shirts, here is a drawer I can empty so my parents can use it. AndEvery time I visit my childhood home, I lose some space. Here I remove some of my t-shirts, here is a drawer I can empty so my parents can use it. And every single time, I find some of my childhood treasures. This time I found all of my Egypt related books. I had so many of them which I read start to finish; I had dozens of bookmarks in them! Yeah, I can blame my love of the Stargate series and my wish to be an archaeologist (or to join the air force depending on the day you asked me). I probably read all of these books more time than I did the Harry Potter and that's an achievement!
But, there is nothing to say, even years later I still enjoy reading this and flipping through the pages brings me immense happiness. And with certainty, I can say that I will never get rid of this book. ...more
So, I've read this book several years ago, and I loved it so much, it's definitely my favourite when it Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing!
So, I've read this book several years ago, and I loved it so much, it's definitely my favourite when it comes to WANNA PLAY A GAME? type of books or movies. Last night I just had a look at my bookshelf, I saw this book (for some reason next to The Vampire Academy series, talk about system or organisation) and I felt like I needed to read this book.
Now here I am. I flew through this book, and I'm shaken. While I thought that I remembered the book very well, that was not really the truth. I forgot so many details! It was amazing.
However, I think that my tolerance for Rebecca is even lower than it was the first time around, which is the reason why this has 4 star rating and not a 5 one.
But, now I feel a bit guilty. I have so many new books to read and instead, I re-read one?...more
A couple of months ago I thought that I finally managed to add all the books I've read before I started with ŷ. And now I found all of these eA couple of months ago I thought that I finally managed to add all the books I've read before I started with ŷ. And now I found all of these encyclopedias I owned and read. And the amount is a bit frightening.
Looking at this one right now, I read the parts till the 18th century so many times! I still have the post-it stickers in it, after all these years. However, I don't think I ever read the 20th century part....more
And here my problems begin. I still like Kira but... Did you see Mello? How can you not be obsessed with him? I'm obsessed with him and his chocolate! And here my problems begin. I still like Kira but... Did you see Mello? How can you not be obsessed with him? I'm obsessed with him and his chocolate!
And I think that if Mello was the one against Kira from the beginning, I would be supporting him. But now? Can I get both?
And, yeah, sure Near. I don't know; he always reminded me of a little monkey. Cute and everything but other than that? Nope....more
Okay, I'm going to be honest here. (I have no idea why I said that I'm always honest in my reviews!)
The Yotsuba arc is becoming a bit tedious. HoweverOkay, I'm going to be honest here. (I have no idea why I said that I'm always honest in my reviews!)
The Yotsuba arc is becoming a bit tedious. However, it is absolutely fabulous to watch Light's plan to unfold. (view spoiler)[I love it that his plan works out even though he does not remember the plan! Honestly, I cannot remember what I need to shop for! And he makes a plan, months ahead, forgets it and then it still works out! Mad respect. (hide spoiler)]
Also, I really like Wedy and Aiber, I always thought that they would deserve their own story....more
So, this is how it will be? A Death Note every day? But that way it will only last me till the end of this week!
Fabulous as always but I have to say So, this is how it will be? A Death Note every day? But that way it will only last me till the end of this week!
Fabulous as always but I have to say (view spoiler)[without Light knowing that he is Kira it's a bit not as good? But I love how Light is still careful not to say something to L even if he does not know that he is Kira. (hide spoiler)]
I love Light and L mind games, so much fun. But I miss Ryuk too much. 😔...more
Guys? Am I the only one who's still waiting for their own Death Note? 😍
This is probably one of the funniest books in the series. I had a sheet mask whGuys? Am I the only one who's still waiting for their own Death Note? 😍
This is probably one of the funniest books in the series. I had a sheet mask while reading this, and I kept smiling, so it was not sitting right around my mouth! 😂
I really like Misa (not only because she is my namesake) but because she's childish, impulsive and a bit unpredictable. I love it that Light is suddenly forced to make his plans around this ball of energy that is only bound to explode! It is so much fun. I almost feel sorry for him. Almost. Not really. 😂
And Light versus L, so much fun to watch their back and forth! And I love it when you think that one of them made a fabulous move only to be overplayed by the other one.
Oh, I almost forgot that I read this one (okay, the Czech edition, but I feel too lazy to add the Czech edition...). I was writing a paper on Raven inOh, I almost forgot that I read this one (okay, the Czech edition, but I feel too lazy to add the Czech edition...). I was writing a paper on Raven in High school, and the teacher was ecstatic that I used this as my source as well (instead of the internet as the majority of the class did. 😂)
So, thank you, Poe, that you wrote this and secured me an A and a nice note from the teacher.
This is not something I would usually read, but since it got me a good mark, I had to make an exception.
I believe that if poetry has something to say and the author wants the audience (at least the majority of it) to understand and get the message that the poem should be written in a way that it can be understood if you need to write another book to explain what you meant that you did a bad job somewhere on the way. You may not agree with me which is fine, but it's still my opinion. Thankfully this is not the case "I meant this", but I would still find it unnecessary. But hey, A!...more
I know that I'm going to sound strange, but as a kid, I was terrified of moomins! And my mum always kept reading it to me. And it terrified me! 👻😱😱I know that I'm going to sound strange, but as a kid, I was terrified of moomins! And my mum always kept reading it to me. And it terrified me! 👻😱😱...more
This was actually read for my university course. We were tasked to read a book (or watch a movie but...) and write a paper about how a journalist is pThis was actually read for my university course. We were tasked to read a book (or watch a movie but...) and write a paper about how a journalist is presented in the.
Unfortunately, there was a blacklist as well and all the books I had in my mind were on it. So I had to look for a new one. And I am a bit angry that I did not know this book before! Graham Greene has a unique way how to tell a story and I really liked it.
“Death was far more certain than God.�
The most interesting was the difference between Fowler and Pyle. Fowler is cynical, he saw all of it, he has no illusions. Pyle is new, full of hopes, believing in pretty theories he read about. Pyle is naive to a point where he is delusional.
“Sooner or later...one has to take sides. If one is to remain human.� ...more
I was going through my mother's books when I found this one and remembered that I read it a long time ago. And funnily enough, I can still remember thI was going through my mother's books when I found this one and remembered that I read it a long time ago. And funnily enough, I can still remember the majority of the storyline.
I was rather young. Hard to guess but this book was published in here in 2005, so I was at least 11. So probably a bit more. Let's just say 12/13. And in my room, there was a huge library which I slowly claimed and pushed out my mum's books. But this one was still there, and for some reason, I always stared at the cover when I went to bed in the evening. So one day I decided that whatever I'm going to read it! And honestly? I don't think that the book was that great or anything. But it felt like I was doing something illegal when I read it! I think reading it in secret was more fun than reading the book.
I'm mainly giving this book a good rating for the wonderful memory it holds. ...more
I would have to rate this one mediocre. Probably the best point of the story would be Yo-Yo. There are too many characters to focus on anything in parI would have to rate this one mediocre. Probably the best point of the story would be Yo-Yo. There are too many characters to focus on anything in particular. It only jumps from one to another, showing little glimpses on a person's story arc and then it jumps to another one. Not a fan of the last part but that is my personal problem since I simply dislike Amanda Waller....more
I honestly think that there was no reason to split the story arc about General Zod between this issue and the first one. The end of the arc about Zod I honestly think that there was no reason to split the story arc about General Zod between this issue and the first one. The end of the arc about Zod takes less than a half of this issue. The rest is absolutely unrelated. The main surprise, let's call it that, is that while everybody goes insane, (view spoiler)[Harley (hide spoiler)] goes sane. I like this twist. Unfortunately, I cannot say that much has changed in her character. Or that there is a bit difference between the sane and the insane. These issues generally know where to and for a massive cliffhanger or wtf moment. This one is not an exception. (view spoiler)[I'm not a fan of reviving Boomerang. (hide spoiler)]...more
One of the all-time favourites! I read it a long time ago when I was staying with my grandparents, and there was a huge collection of A.C.Doyle's storOne of the all-time favourites! I read it a long time ago when I was staying with my grandparents, and there was a huge collection of A.C.Doyle's stories, and I loved this one. After leaving, I still remembered this one (the story but not the title), and tried to find it somewhere but I could not find it. And when I went back, I could not even find the book. (My Grandma was not even sure what book I was talking about, a bit creepy). So when I stumbled upon this one, I realised it was the one I was searching for. I am ecstatic right now! No other Sherlock story has stuck with me so much that I remembered it for years. A quick and very fun read....more
Brilliant. So my review that took me really long to write somehow got deleted... :( Hate that. (Actually, it almost got lost for the second time, thanBrilliant. So my review that took me really long to write somehow got deleted... :( Hate that. (Actually, it almost got lost for the second time, thankfully I was smarter this time and copied it.)
So, this is it? The end? It seems almost...sad. But definitely strange. Like I should hold a wake. Or maybe I already did.
"Everybody’s here. You’re here."
"You were there."
I finally got to the point that I could finish this series. And this remains my favourite comics series and the best thing Neil Gaiman ever created.
Unfortunately, I had a bit of a hard time remembering what happened at the end of the previous part but thankfully I managed to remember enough to enjoy this one.
"The king is dead, that's what they say. The king is dead. Long live the king.�
I was a bit disappointed by the ending because I expected something truly amazing that would blow me away but the rhythm of this one was slightly off. However, I still really enjoyed it. At first, I thought that it should have ended right after the wake, the other stories seemed wrong. But then I realised it just really makes sense.
“Nobody died. How can you kill an idea? How can you kill the personification of an action?" "Then what died? who are you mourning?" "A point of view.�
I hope that one day I will be able to re-read this series and it will be like remembering a long time forgotten dream.
“That which is dreamed can never be lost, can never be undreamed.� ...more
It was easy, fun read but I felt a bit disappointed. However, I remain a villain fan. I will take villain over superhero anytime!
These are the bad guIt was easy, fun read but I felt a bit disappointed. However, I remain a villain fan. I will take villain over superhero anytime!
These are the bad guys for a reason. There is no turning them good; they will always do what they want. And I'm really getting annoyed with the "bad guy equals a coward." It's like if they want to show the world black and white.
Also, this one has on the cover "ideal start for new readers", and I could not disagree more. This is probably the worst to start with. I wonder who thought that this would be a good suggestion... ...more
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