Top Ten Tuesday: Characters You Wish Would Get Their Own Book

Hey guys! Yep, it's my first Top Ten Tuesday! I can't promise that I'll keep up with it every week, but it seems like a lot of fun and I've been wanting to do it. Also, I love this week's topic, so what better week to jump in. So let's just get right to it...

Top Ten Characters You Wish Would Get Their Own Book



Kenji Kishimoto

Without a doubt. He is one of the most hilarious characters ever, and I would read everything about him.

Finnick Odair

Everything Finnick.

Grover Underwood

Because after all this time, we still have nothing from Grover's POV. I can't be the only one who would want to read that.

Cody Coleman

So I have still yet to read this particular series, although I've read all the ones that come before it and already love Cody. But I know how this series ends (that Bailey doesn't pick him), leaving Cody's story kind of unfinished, and would love to get something from his perspective. 

Levi or Reagan

I don't actually care, I just want more.

Sam Cortland

SAAAAMMMM 

Princess Nehemia

I don't even care that this is the same series. Nehemia is awesome.

Any of the Sarah Dessen Boys

I love Dexter the most, but I would also settle for anything from Wes, Eli, Dave, Nate, etc.

Ignifex

Because why not?

Robin Hood

Or even Will, I'll take whatever

So that's my list. How about you?





Shatter Me {by Tahereh Mafi}

Title: Shatter Me

Author: Tahereh Mafi

Series: Shatter Me, #1

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

So I was in a reading slump for awhile, and this book was just what I needed to come out of it. I nearly devoured it in one sitting. Truthfully, I don't even think it's drastically different than most other YA dystopians. But something about this was refreshingly different. It's one of those books that readers love love love, or hate. (Hm, I wonder which side of the spectrum I'm on.) 

One of the best parts about this book was Mafi's writing style. It was so unique, and really drew you in to the story. The cross-outs were definitely an interesting technique, adding depth to story. She really got into the mind of Juliette, sounding exactly like a teenager would, but also like how an insane (or not-so-insane) person would sound like. The writing really was just beautiful.

On a related note, the characters were very well written. At least, Juliette was. She developed throughout the book, and that showed through in how she was written. I didn't feel Adam was as swoon-worthy as everyone said, but I still liked him, for the most part. Warner was, in my opinion, the most interesting character. I felt that Mafi wrote his psychopathic personality very well (and I was happy that the novella 1.5, Destroy Me, was written from his perspective so we could see more inside his brain). I found myself harboring a little affection for Kenji, and James was just so cute.

The world that this takes place in is not so drastically different from other dystopia novels. Nor was it very well explained. But I was okay with that, as some times I feel novels like this can take up too much time trying to explain the world, and not enough time on what's important. Enough about the Reestablishment was mentioned for the context to make sense, and the rest is promised in book 2. Some don't like that, but for me, it was enough.

All around, this was a spectacular book. It was moving, emotional, fast-moving (mostly). It draws the reader into the story from the get-go. It delves into deeper issues without being over-the-top. While this book wasn't perfect, it was close enough.

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