READING. RANTING. RAVING.
“I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.”
- George R.R. Martin
- George R.R. Martin
"Am I not merciful?" Start Date : April 26, 2016 End Date : August 12, 2016 Actual rating : 4.6/5 I have been a negligent reader as of late. On top of that, I have been somewhat taken a modernist approach on reading and have taken to reading via my smartphone. I love reading and my (former) commute to and fro the office used to take me at least 2 hours in rush hour traffic. It was the most convenient way for me to have something I can just whip out and read during traffic.... or while waiting for my code to compile. My friends had read this and recommended it to me but they said I have to get the hardbound book to fully appreciate it. It took me months to find a copy. When I finally found a store that had a copy, there was only one left and it has already been reserved. Needless to say, I was frustrated and disappointed, so I did smiled, joked, nettled the store staff until i whittled down their defenses and let me have the copy they had. One of them would just run to the other branch and get them a new copy. Yehey!!!!! Since it took me a long time to get my paws on this book, I decided to reserve it for a special occassion. Yes. I do believe that sometimes opening a book requires a special time. If it is something that is written by your favorite author... don't you sometimes just wish to get to you own little alcove with a drink and little snack... perfect lighting.... a seat wherein you can stay comfortable for hours... and when you finally open the book ... a choir of angels starts singing in your head.... then they fade into the background as you are transported to another world. Since I really believe that the scenario I just Illustrated is nearly impossible for me to achieve I decided that this is going to be my wedding book. It was my book of choice so as I won't panic or stress out regarding my wedding. I started to read it the day before my wedding and continued reading it the next day so as I wouldn't stress about not being in control of all the things that needed to be done. After the wedding, life sort of took over (am I the only one who sometimes thinks it sucks being a responsible adult, gets in the way of reading and dancing). I had little time to pick up an actual book (again). So after we moved in our new home, I placed it on our bedside table to be able to slowly plow through it - even for just a couple of chapters - every day. I find the style of writing really appealing and refreshing. Though, this is not the first time I have read a book wherein the story is told via letters documentations and such (Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple), so far this is the best. If a comic and YA got together, this would be their baby. I had never thought that schematics and reports could be so appealing. I really applaud the variations in the tone of writing for each "writer". Differentiating the reports written by one character to the other is very distinct. If you like crime shows (or watched G.I. Joe : Retaliation), speech pattern is different for each person. The multiple reports written by different characters has that certain tone that made reading easier and yet more complex and interesting. I love AIDAN, its complexity and omnipotent belief on itself was really interesting. The way it relayed its observations and self analysis has a certain artistic appeal yet it was relating the whole matter on a logical level. When reading a beautifully written passage about realization and self awareness is, for me, akin to watching a flower bloom in slow motion. So captivating and enthralling. AIDAN's self awareness may seem crazy and awkward but taking into consideration the logical pattern that is applied in coding/programming, it is actually fascinating. There is something I personally call a Bella-syndrome. If you have read New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, you will understand me. It is basically when a person cannot get over themselves and continues to whine, mope and be a dead inside --- or something along those lines. Guy left you for your own good, you mope become suicidal and think there is nothing left for you in the world. I understand grieving, heart break. loss and such but Bella took it a whole different level. Read the book of Job in the Bible, he literally had only his life and yet he was thankful. Back to the topic, this is one of the instances that I was able to tolerate the Bella-syndrome. Why? #1. It came in really small doses and on appropriate parts or scenarios (like a diary). #2 Kady was crumbling inside yet productive outside. She still had goal and hope, although yes she have an attitude. She worked against the sadness / anger and focused it on other things. The ending is a really good. It doesn't not give the reader the feeling of "WTF now? what happened?" Instead it closed this story nicely and cleanly, then it gave enough story line to keep me interested on the next book and anticipate it.
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