Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six: The band's album Aurora came to define the rock 'n' roll era of the late seventies, and an entire generation of girls wanted to grow up to be Daisy. But no one knows the reason behind the group's split on the night of their final concert at Chicago Stadium on July 12, 1979 . . . until now.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her—perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.
Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish—to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age—her tyrannical father has made that much clear.And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true—but his help may cost her everything.In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.
From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.
Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it’s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What’s worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he’s one marginalization too many—Black, queer, and transgender—to ever get his own happily-ever-after.
When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages—after publicly posting Felix’s deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned—Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didn’t count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi–love triangle....
But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.
Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve.
Chain of Gold is the first novel in a new trilogy that stars the Shadowhunters of Edwardian London.
Welcome to Edwardian London, a time of electric lights and long shadows, the celebration of artistic beauty and the wild pursuit of pleasure, with demons waiting in the dark. For years there has been peace in the Shadowhunter world. James and Lucie Herondale, children of the famous Will and Tessa, have grown up in an idyll with their loving friends and family, listening to stories of good defeating evil and love conquering all. But everything changes when the Blackthorn and Carstairs families come to London…and so does a remorseless and inescapable plague.
James Herondale longs for a great love, and thinks he has found it in the beautiful, mysterious Grace Blackthorn. Cordelia Carstairs is desperate to become a hero, save her family from ruin, and keep her secret love for James hidden. When disaster strikes the Shadowhunters, James, Cordelia and their friends are plunged into a wild adventure which will reveal dark and incredible powers, and the true cruel price of being a hero…and falling in love
THE WORLD IS BREAKING. AND SO ARE THEY.
KATE HARKER isn't afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she's good at it.
AUGUST FLYNN once yearned to be human. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.
THE WAR HAS BEGUN.
THE MONSTERS ARE WINNING.
Kate will have to return to Verity. August will have to let her back in. And a new monster is waiting—one that feeds on chaos and brings out its victims' inner demons.
Which will be harder to conquer: the monsters they face, or the monsters within?
Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice.
The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone... except the villains they once overthrew.
Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice — and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.
December recap
I can't believe this is the last monthly recap I am writing this year! December was so much fun, with amazing books that made me laugh and cry - making a special and unforgettable ending of another reading year!
- 7 books
- genres: contemporary (2), fantasy (2), horror (1), mythology (1), mystery (2), young adult (3), adult (4), romance (1)
- average rating: 3,9
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Hello everyone :)
It's been a while since my last monthly recap and TBR post, so I've decided to include a shorter version of these past few months' recaps in this post, just to keep track of things, as well as my January TBR which I'll hopefully stick to this time around.
October recap
November recap
December recap
January TBR
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.
"Gosford Park" meets "Groundhog Day" by way of Agatha Christie – the most inventive story you'll read this year.
Tonight, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed... again.
It is meant to be a celebration but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed.
But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden – one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party – can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself, over and over again. Every time ending with the fateful pistol shot.
The only way to break this cycle is to identify the killer. But each time the day begins again, Aiden wakes in the body of a different guest. And someone is determined to prevent him ever escaping Blackheath...
SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, I PAPER, FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAILY TELEGRAPH.
Hello everyone!
It's that first week of January when I actually try to do something with my life before I give up and resign to the fact that the New Year is just a social construct and won't have any impact on the mess that is my life.
It's that first week of January when I actually try to do something with my life before I give up and resign to the fact that the New Year is just a social construct and won't have any impact on the mess that is my life.
So here I am today with a long overdue Interliber* haul. I really outdid myself this year by purchasing no less than 17 books—and now I'm Broke with a capital B, but at least my bookshelf looks nice. Priorities.
*Interliber is a yearly book fair taking place in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia
Just a short disclaimer before we get to the real deal: I am by no means writing this post to brag about the books I have or could afford to buy. Like every other book fan, I enjoy talking about books, their beautiful covers and various editions and I felt like this type of posts is a great way to do so, while at the same time bringing some diversity to this blog. :)
>> The Wicked King by Holly Black
The first book on this list was actually not bought on Interliber but in a bookstore a couple of weeks before. I simply couldn't take the risk of it being sold out again and me having to wait for my local bookstore to restock it, again, so I impulsively purchased it the second I saw it. I had to include it in this haul though—I mean, who could resist that stunning cover?! *-*
>> Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
This book has been on my TBR for quite a while now and I even wanted to buy it last year but it got sold out before I could get to it. I can't wait to finally pick it up and see if it's as good as everyone's saying.
>> Circe by Madeline Miller
I'm a big fan of Greek mythology and Circe's story has piqued my interest since the first time I heard about her in Odyssey. I'm super curious to read Miller's version, especially since I've seen many mixed reviews.
>> The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
I have to admit this has never been my favourite of Bardugo's works, but I simply couldn't resist these beautiful covers! Especially with the TV show in the works, I wanted to have these on my shelf and maybe give them another chance sometime.
>> Uprooted and Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Honestly, I think I bought these mainly because I couldn't resist these gorgeous, Russia-inspired covers. But, I did read Uprooted a few years ago and liked it quite a lot, so I'm also pretty curious if Spinning Silver is as good.
>> One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus
I read One of Us Is Lying exactly a year ago and it was a solid 3-star read for me. I've heard Two Can Keep a Secret was better though, so I definitely want to give McManus a shot again. (Also, can you tell I bought these mainly because of that super fun edition with coloured edges? So cool!)
>> Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
(Croatian Edition)
Okay, I'll admit it: I still haven't read the first two books. But I just couldn't not have a completed series on my shelf, right?
>> A bunch of classics
Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
These were all around €3 and—I know I say this a lot—but I really had to buy them. Like come on, such pretty editions of renowned classics, and you basically get three for the price of a single book. It was too good of an offer to pass on!
Have you read any of these books? Which are your favourites and which would you never buy?
Let me know in the comments section :)
- Lina
Long time no see (read?), I know, I know. I've been in a bit of a reading/book/life/everything slump lately which is why I've been even more MIA for the last few months than usual, but I'm determined to get past it in 2020 and now is as good a time to start as any, amiright?
Before anything else, I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope your 2020 is filled with love, happiness and health, loads of good books, movies and shows, and that you succeed in everything you set your mind to!
This past year has been quite a wild ride for me, both in life and when it comes to the books I've read and movies and TV shows I've seen. There was a lot of good, bad and plain weird, but I'm beyond grateful for everything life threw my way and I'm excited to see what the new year (and decade!) will bring.
So, let's all take a look back at some of the (bookish) highlights of my 2019!
In February/March I finally read Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a series I actually started years ago but wasn't able to finish at the time. Despite being classified as middle grade, I feel like these books are in many ways superior to most YA and even some adult fantasy, which I think speaks enough for itself. You definitely don't need me to tell you that they more than live up to the hype xd
I was in for a real treat when I decided to pick up Sadie in April. This beautiful story of a girl searching for just a bit of justice in this cruel world shattered my heart into millions of pieces. It's a heavy story, but one I believe everyone should read.
May was when I discovered one of my now all-time favourite authors: V. E. Schwab. I have since read another two of her serials as well, but Shades of Magic will forever hold a speacial place in my heart. Also, we need more Kell & Lila content, and we need it soon
I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I picked up Verity but damn- it certainly wasn't this. I still can't wrap my mind around how this can be categorized as 'romance' when it's without a shadow of a doubt the most intense thriller I've ever read. Dark, suspenseful and so deliciously twisted you literally won't be able to stop turning the pages. I read it in one sitting which, if you know me at all, says a lot.
July was in the sign of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles which is yet another series I've been putting off since forever. I always love a good fairytale retelling, and Meyer's are among the best I've ever read!
In September came the biggest surprise of the year: All For the Game trilogy by Nora Sakavic! I never would have thought I would end up loving a contemporary sports-themed book this much, but here I am, three books later, still pining over how perfect the Foxes are!Also: Kevallison is canon you can't change my mind :))
Leigh Bardugo graced us with her first adult novel this October and my life hasn't been the same since! There are no words with which I could possibly come close to expressing all the love I have for this book and its characters. Secret societies, dark magic, YALE, Alex, Darlington, Alex AND Darlington... did I mention DARLINGTON??
With November came my most anticipated release of the year (decade! century!!): The Queen of Nothing. After the fiasco that was Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, I've been scared senseless about the way Black was going to finish this trilogy. Luckily, I needn't have worried. While The Wicked King remains the best out of the three for me, I'm beyond happy with how things were left off!
Honorable mentions: A Reaper at the Gates, A Skinful of Shadows, City of Ghosts
How was your 2019 in books? :)
-Lina
Before anything else, I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope your 2020 is filled with love, happiness and health, loads of good books, movies and shows, and that you succeed in everything you set your mind to!
This past year has been quite a wild ride for me, both in life and when it comes to the books I've read and movies and TV shows I've seen. There was a lot of good, bad and plain weird, but I'm beyond grateful for everything life threw my way and I'm excited to see what the new year (and decade!) will bring.
So, let's all take a look back at some of the (bookish) highlights of my 2019!
In February/March I finally read Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a series I actually started years ago but wasn't able to finish at the time. Despite being classified as middle grade, I feel like these books are in many ways superior to most YA and even some adult fantasy, which I think speaks enough for itself. You definitely don't need me to tell you that they more than live up to the hype xd
I was in for a real treat when I decided to pick up Sadie in April. This beautiful story of a girl searching for just a bit of justice in this cruel world shattered my heart into millions of pieces. It's a heavy story, but one I believe everyone should read.
May was when I discovered one of my now all-time favourite authors: V. E. Schwab. I have since read another two of her serials as well, but Shades of Magic will forever hold a speacial place in my heart. Also, we need more Kell & Lila content, and we need it soon
I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I picked up Verity but damn- it certainly wasn't this. I still can't wrap my mind around how this can be categorized as 'romance' when it's without a shadow of a doubt the most intense thriller I've ever read. Dark, suspenseful and so deliciously twisted you literally won't be able to stop turning the pages. I read it in one sitting which, if you know me at all, says a lot.
July was in the sign of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles which is yet another series I've been putting off since forever. I always love a good fairytale retelling, and Meyer's are among the best I've ever read!
In September came the biggest surprise of the year: All For the Game trilogy by Nora Sakavic! I never would have thought I would end up loving a contemporary sports-themed book this much, but here I am, three books later, still pining over how perfect the Foxes are!
Leigh Bardugo graced us with her first adult novel this October and my life hasn't been the same since! There are no words with which I could possibly come close to expressing all the love I have for this book and its characters. Secret societies, dark magic, YALE, Alex, Darlington, Alex AND Darlington... did I mention DARLINGTON??
With November came my most anticipated release of the year (decade! century!!): The Queen of Nothing. After the fiasco that was Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, I've been scared senseless about the way Black was going to finish this trilogy. Luckily, I needn't have worried. While The Wicked King remains the best out of the three for me, I'm beyond happy with how things were left off!
Honorable mentions: A Reaper at the Gates, A Skinful of Shadows, City of Ghosts
How was your 2019 in books? :)
-Lina