Book Review || Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo

27 March, 201926 March, 2019 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.24 Comments

Title: Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2)

By: Leigh Bardugo

Pages: 560

Published: September 20th, 2016

By: Henry Holt and Company

Genre: Fantasy|YA

You can buy it HERE: Book Depository

Welcome to the world of the Grisha.

Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their lives.

Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz’s cunning and test the team’s fragile loyalties.

A war will be waged on the city’s dark and twisting streets – a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.

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Book Review: The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black

13 February, 2019 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.17 Comments

Title: The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2)

By: Holly Black

Pages: 322

Published: January 8th, 2019

By: Little, Brown and Company

Genre: YA|Fantasy| Romance

You can buy it HERE: Book Depository

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself that strong.

Jude has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were biddable. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a faerie world.

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January Wrap Up || 2019

31 January, 201930 January, 2019 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.25 Comments

Hi guys, I hope you’re having a beautiful day, today I bring you my Wrap Up of the month of January, where I’ll tell you all about my reading of the month. I’m super excited to start a new year on the blog, I feel that things are going super good and are very positive, with the blog itself, but also with the community that’s made of all of you: wonderful people that always inspire me and support me. Simply HAPPY to continue another year sharing what I love with you and you with me, so I wanted to start this new year thanking you, and wishing you the best on this year with your new projects and with your lives in general 💕 Read More »

ARC Review: A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

26 January, 201926 January, 2019 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.10 Comments

Title: A Danger to Herself and Others

By: Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Pages: 352

Publication: February 5th 2019

By: Sourcebooks Fire

Genre: YA|Contemporary|Mental Health

You can buy it HERE: Book Depository

Only when she’s locked away does the truth begin to escape…

Four walls. One window. No way to escape. Hannah knows there’s been a mistake. She didn’t need to be institutionalized. What happened to her roommate at her summer program was an accident. As soon as the doctors and judge figure out that she isn’t a danger to herself or others, she can go home to start her senior year. In the meantime, she is going to use her persuasive skills to get the staff on her side.

Then Lucy arrives. Lucy has her own baggage. And she may be the only person who can get Hannah to confront the dangerous games and secrets that landed her in confinement in the first place.

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December Wrap Up & Short-a-thon Fail [2018]

1 January, 201931 December, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.22 Comments

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📖 Hi guys!, I hope you’re having an incredible day, getting ready to start an amazing new year, from here, from my little place in the world, I wish you many successes, love, health and work, in this new year that begins. I know that all of you are capable to achieve all your goals!
In other news, here we are, and I come to tell you all about my readings of the month, or failing that, the lack of them lol.
This month I decided not to do a TBR, I honestly knew that I wouldn’t have much time to read and also I didn’t feel like reading anything specific, so this seemed like a good idea at the time. The good thing is, that I realized that I LOVE and I NEED my TBR, they help me to keep reading, no doubt. The bad thing is, that I’ve read almost nothing and I’m pretty disappointed about it. Although, what I read was good, I expected to do a better job, even more when I was participating in a Read-a-thon as incredible as the Short-a-thon, but well, life got in the way and the results aren’t that good 📖 Read More »

Book Review: Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes

10 December, 20188 December, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.2 Comments

Title: Immortal Reign (Falling Kingdoms #6)

By: Morgan Rhodes

Pages: 391

Published: February 6th 2018

By: Razorbill

Genre: YA|Fantasy|Romance|Magic

You can buy it HERE: Book Depository

As two lethal elemental gods set out to destroy Mytica, sworn enemies must become allies in the final fight to save the kingdoms.

Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must decide just how much more he’s willing to sacrifice.

Lucia knows there’s something special about her daughter and she’ll do anything to protect her, even if that means facing Kyan alone.

Amara is called back home to Kraeshia. Grandma Cortas has her own plans for Mytica’s future. She promises Amara power, revenge, and dominance if she agrees to be part of her scheme.

Magnus and Cleo‘s love will be put to the ultimate test. Dark magic is causing widespread destruction throughout the kingdom. Enemies across the sea are advancing. And unrest is stirring throughout the land. Is their love strong enough to withstand the outside forces tearing them apart?

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November Wrap Up [2018]

28 November, 201827 November, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.19 Comments

🌸 Hi Guys!, I hope you’re having a beautiful day, today I’ll share with you my November Wrap Up, where I tell you about the books that I’ve read during the month. I’m really very pleased with my reading month, I think I was able to read almost everything I set out to read, so I’m happy about it.

Leaving the month’s readings a little aside, I had an INCREDIBLE month regarding the beautiful support I’ve received from all of you, I don’t like sharing my statistics and those things, because I feel there are many people who are just starting and they could feel the pressure about it, you know and I say this, because I’ve been there, but I just wanted to share with you that it’s been a great month for the blog. I’ve noticed a great growth in terms of followers in just a couple of days and that was amazing and such a beautiful surprise 😍
The blog has turned 2 years this month and that makes me felt a little bit nostalgic because it has happened so fast, but at the same time, I renewed my desire to continue with this project that gives me so much satisfaction and also, I have many new ideas for the next year and I’m very exciting to share them with you 🎉
I’ve started a new post series on the blog called “Spreading Love || Book Bloggers” (Part 1), where I’ll be sharing every week 5 extraordinary book bloggers that deserve all the love, and I’ve received beautiful messages regarding this and also a lot of support so I’m glad you like it, I’ll continue with this post series, as a way to express my gratitude to the community.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THESE THINGS, YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME 💕

Well, back to my reading, I read a total of 6 complete books and I want to add 1 more to the list, because although while I’m writing this I haven’t finished it yet, I’ll surely do it by the time this is uploaded and you have seen it. So this month was great for me, I’m very pleased with what I’ve read, I’ve had quite normal readings but I’ve loved a couple of them. As always I had some variety, from sci-fi, which is rare in me, to romance, magical creatures, paranormal, fantasy and a pretty much dark retelling. Without further ado, let’s START! 🌸Read More »

Book Review: Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn

26 November, 201825 November, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.17 Comments

Title: Our Bloody Pearl (These Treacherous Tides #1)

By: D.N. Bryn

Pages: 240

Published: July 26th 2018

By: Not Avail

Genre: Fantasy|Sci-Fi|LGBT+|ARC|Mermaids

Buy it: Book Depository

The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear.

That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs.

Perle was the first siren captured, and while all since have either been sold or killed, Kian still keeps them prisoner. Though their song is muted and their tail paralyzed, Perle’s hope for escape rekindles as another pirating vessel seizes Kian’s ship. This new captain seems different, with his brilliant smile and his promises that Kian will never again be Perle’s master. But he’s still a human, and a captor in his own way. The compassion he and his rag-tag human family show can’t be sincere… or can it?

Soon it becomes clear that Kian will hunt Perle relentlessly, taking down any siren in her path. As the tides turn, Perle must decide whether to run from Kian forever, or ride the forming wave into battle, hoping their newfound human companions will fight with them.

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Double Book Review: The Rule of One by Ashley Saunders/Leslie Saunders & The Lost Sisters by Holly Black

19 November, 201818 November, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.13 Comments

Title: The Rule of One (The Rule of One #1)

By: Ashley Saunders & Leslie Saunders

Pages: 258

Published: October 1st 2018

By: Skyscape

Genre: YA|Sci-Fi|Dystopia|ARC

Buy it: Book Depository

In their world, telling the truth has become the most dangerous crime of all.

In the near-future United States, a one-child policy is ruthlessly enforced. Everyone follows the Rule of One. But Ava Goodwin, daughter of the head of the Texas Family Planning Division, has a secret—one her mother died to keep and her father has helped to hide for her entire life.

She has an identical twin sister, Mira.

For eighteen years Ava and Mira have lived as one, trading places day after day, maintaining an interchangeable existence down to the most telling detail. But when their charade is exposed, their worst nightmare begins. Now they must leave behind the father they love and fight for their lives.

Branded as traitors, hunted as fugitives, and pushed to discover just how far they’ll go in order to stay alive, Ava and Mira rush headlong into a terrifying unknown.

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October Wrap Up [2018]

1 November, 20181 November, 2018 Sofi @ A Book. A Thought.23 Comments

🌸 Hi Guys!, I hope you’re having a beautiful day, today I’ll share with you my October Wrap Up, where I tell you about the books that I’ve read during the month. Well, this month really wasn’t what I expected, at all. As you know, I took 2 weeks off, in which I’ve been completely absent from the blog and I took time for myself and my family, and although I spent an incredible time, I read almost nothing. I know that I said I would continue my usual reading but it wasn’t like that, I don’t know what happened, but the weeks flew by and I realized that I had hardly read a couple of pages, so I ended up failing completely with my reading in these free weeks
On the other hand, don’t worry, because I’ve read 3 books, which I read in the first weeks of the month, it’s not much, I know, but at least I have something to talk about in this post. I’ll not lie to you, I’m disappointed with myself since I thought I could read more, but well, I have no excuse, I was simply focused on other things.
Even so, I enjoyed the 3 books that I get to read and I’m excited to tell you about them, I hope everyone has had a creepy month full of good readings🌸

I’m super excited to return, I want to thank again for all your beautiful messages and for understand my decision. I LOVE you guys, this community is wonderful. I have been thinking many new things for the blog and I can’t wait to share it with all of you 💕 Read More »