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OMG I NEED THIS. Does anyone have any book suggestions? I have no idea what to read
We have lots of book suggestions. You could look back at previous pages, or say more about what kind of thing you enjoy.
ok thanks! I’ll be sure to look I like fantasy/most fictions, but I usually never read romances.
I’d reccommend trying some of these!
Foxcraft by Inabli Iserles is a trilogy following a fox trying to find her missing brother, while she learns foxcraft: the magic of foxes! It’s really good fun with a really cool world and story.
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart follows a dragon who gets transformed into a human by a sorcerer and, while searching for how to change back, develops a passion for chocolate making! It is just delightful- really cosy and it’ll make you very hungry!
Varjak Paw is a duology about a cat called Varjak. The first one follows him as he’s forced into the city from his cosy home and must learn the secret fighting arts of cats- The Way- in order to survive. This is a really good (and surprisingly dark!) story full of mystery and adventure!
Tysm!
Here are some good middle grade fantasy recs! All should be fairly safe, just some occasional violence, death, and some potentially scary scene.
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull: two kids explore the magical sanctuary run by their grandparents.
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann: a secret magical society of kids who have been rejected from a boring civilization for being too creative.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins: a kid discovers a hidden civilization underneath New York
Thank you! I actually just checked out the first book of Fablehaven at the library then I noticed this comment :). I also got the first book of Unwanteds for my birthday a while back so I’ll read it later
The Hobbit is a good fantasy book for kits to read, if you haven’t already done so, IMO. (Though I am an elder, I still reread it occasionally.)
I’ll check it out!
Also adventure
I suggest Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling!
Is it just me or is the KotLC love triangle (Keefe, Fitz, and Sophie) and the WoF love triangle (Qibli, Winter, and Moon) super similar? So say that Keefe and Qibli are the same, Winter and Fitz are same, and Moon and Sophie are same. Keefe and Qibli both were viewed as the “funny best friend”, they both have evil relatives (Lady Gisella and Vulture), and Qibli got with Moon in the end, and Keefe got with Sophie. As for Winter and Fitz, Fits is often described as “the closest thing the elven world had to royalty” while Winter is an Icewing prince. They also both have anger issues. For Moon and Sophie, they both are trying to save the world with their friends helping. Moon has mind reading, which is also similar the Sophie’s telepathy
That’s true!!
Not just you! Good catch, that’s a cool analysis. Many love triangles follow that same formula actually 😛
the first option is the “safe choice”, which is usually a friend or someone else that within the main character’s reach. The safe choice is usually friendly and easy to get along with, at least on the surface. The second option is the “out of reach”, usually a bad boy with a temper and/or someone with a class difference, essentially a person the main character shouldn’t be interested in but is anyway.
You can apply it to some warriors stuff too:
Dovewing: Bumblestripe =safe option, Tigerheart =out of reach
Squirrelflight: Ashfur= safe option, Bramblestar = out of reach
Firestar: Sandstorm= safe option, Spottedleaf = out of reach
And on and on it goes 😛 it’s part of why I don’t like love triangles, after a while it’s all the same.
oh that’s also true! I never really noticed
yes they’re very similar! but they’re both so good I love them anyway 😛
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BOOK REVIEW: The Dragon’s Promise
Author: Elizabeth Lim
Rating: 4/5 stars
Age Rating: 12+ (Infrequent/ minor swearing)
I really liked this book! It’s a beautiful blend of cozy and danger, with Asian culture and a stunning fantasy world.
I will say, I read this book not knowing it was a sequel to a book called Six Crimson Cranes so I was a bit confused about parts of the plot (“what’s the deal with a bowl?”- me) it didn’t subtract too much from the story and I don’t think it’s a direct sequel (as in, they’re seperate stories with the same characters).
The love interest took some time to grow on me, because I thought Seryu would be a better match. But I grow to really like Takkan after seeing how much they loved each other.
The villian, Bandur, was one of my favourite fantasy villians in a long time, I loved his sarcasm and confidence.
Finally, I thought that the ending was really moving and I loved the book! I will definitely be picking up Six Crimson Cranes when I get the chance.
Do you guys have any recommendations for comfort books like light-hearted friendships or fantasy? Well, I’m 12 so keep the age rating around that 🙂
The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart (which I think I reccommended earlier on this page) is my comfort read! Its about a dragon who gets turned into a human and, while searching for a cure, discovers a passion for chocolate making!
The Redwall series (which you can sort of read in any order) is also a huge comfort series for me! It follows anthropomorphic (human-like) woodland creatures as they go on adventures, solve riddles and defeat evil!
The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, is one of my comfort reads, though a young person today might find it a bit old fashioned (it was first published in 1908). It’s a collection of stories of four anthropomorphic animals—mole, rat, badger, and toad—who live by a river in the English countryside. Friendship, especially the friendship of rat and mole, is a major theme in several of the stories.
I recommend the Greenglass House series!! It’s a lighthearted mystery with a very intricate plot and compelling characters.
Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll! It’s a middle-grade fantasy about magical creatures like vampires, trolls, witches, etc. but in the modern world. When Ramya’s grandfather dies, she receives a journal with a note inside, that warns her of the sirens. She must continue her grandfather’s legacy as a “hunter” even though she’s the only one who can see this world. It has some cool battles and all that, but nothing too much.
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech! It’s about a girl named Sal dealing with the loss of her mother. She goes on the road traveling with her eccentric grandparents to her mother’s grave, trying to get there on her birthday. Along the way, Sal tells her grandparents the story of Phoebe Winterbottom and the Lunatic (which really did happen not so long ago in the book), a story that reflects her own.
OH WALK TWO MOONS AGH <33333333
YESSSS it’s so underratedddd and it’s probably one of my fav comfort bookssss
I know I’m a bit late, but how about ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ by Charles Mackesy? It’s a beautiful and touching book about a boy making friends with a mole, a fox and a horse (just like in the title 😛 ) all with different personalities and views on life, and they go on a journey to find their purpose and help each other on the way.
It gets very deep and philosophical sometimes (in a light and positive way) and the illustrations in the book by Charles Macksey are beautiful, almost like calligraphy, plus it makes you ponder about friendship and how to make the most out of your life while finding your purpose and helping others.
It’s one of my comfort books, plus reading it the first time almost made me cry, and it’s hard to make me cry! 😛 There’s also an animated adaptation of the book that is just as beautiful and touching as the original, and that short film actually made me cry at the end with its sheer beauty. 😛
I highly recommend reading the book if you’re looking for a lighthearted, comforting and sometimes thoughtful book about friendship. 🙂
Has anyone read “The Blackcoat Rebellion” Trilogy by Aimee Carter? I just finished it and it was… interesting.
Interesting in a good way, or a bad way? 😛
Nope, but it sounds cool! What’s it about?
It’s about a girl called Kitty Doe who lives in dystopian America and is kidnapped to act as and portray the Prime Minister’s niece for money and status, but leaves behind her boyfriend in the process. It is very action packed and there is never a dull moment. The story evolves into a lot more than that, but I don’t want to spoil anything ^ ^
Interesting in a good way, but some details were a little bit gory for me, but only a few parts. Keep in mind I have a very low gore tolerance.
I finished reading The Fellowship of the Ring from LotR today (night?), and overall I really enjoyed it. Book 1* was really slow and honestly extremely boring, which is probably why it took over 3 months to finish FotR (it’s one of, if not the, longest amount of time it has taken me to finish a book, at least in recent years), and I felt like it dragged on a fair bit. However, Book 2* made up for it, with more of the world-building, interesting characters, and captivating plot I live for in books. The biggest problem, I think, is the fact that it went into too much detail sometimes, and all the names and places and events and whatnot got confusing, and my focus issues certainly didn’t help. The world-building is excellent though, I haven’t read any other book that focuses so much on the setting and makes sure everything about the universe it’s in is described. The plot is like many other books I’ve read, but I think it’s because they were based on LotR, and anyway, this book does it really well so who cares. The ending was just so good; I kind of expected it since I ACCIDENTALLY spoiled myself about what happened to Boromir (however, not about when or how it happened), and the last chapter’s title kind of gave it away. Overall, very good read, will start on the next book as soon as I can (which is in a few minutes since I got the full boxed set as a gift, yay!)
If you want to read it, keep in mind that the language in this book is a bit hard to understand, and the writing style isn’t for everyone. There is death and some violence (not any gore as far as I can remember), and I think I’ll say maybe it’s 11-12+. Anyways, happy reading!
*Won’t go into detail, but basically, in every volume, there are 2 parts/books that have their own number of chapters, and each volume is a continuation of the last, with page numbers being for the whole series (it makes more sense if you read it).
Ugh, I did not explain the book thing properly, also, pretty sure it’s only for newer editions or sm? Sorry about any confusion 😛
Also, I sincerely apologize for the length of this, I have a habit of going on and on about things I’m passionate about, especially books
Has anyone else read The Girl Who Drank The Moon? I just reread it for the first time in years and I forgot how good it was.
Yes!! That’s a lovely book.
I only read like half of the book, but from what I read, it was amazing.
No, but that book title is KILLER and now I’m intrigued
ngl, i didn’t like it :> but I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I have! It was really good :DD
Yes I like it when I was younger, don’t think I would like it as much now that I’m a bit older but I would give it a 6/10
omg that’s such a good book!
Has anybody read The Last Fire Season, by Manjula Martin? It’s more of an adult book, some kits and apps might not understand it, but it’s an interesting read.
If yall like *MURDER* and *murder mysteries* you should read A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder trilogy! (Its by Holly Jackson!) It’s a young adult series, with captivating plots and amazing writing style!! CT: Murder, romance (like making out-level), death, lots of swearing. A warning that this book isn’t for lighthearted readers! (BTW another warning book 3 creeped me OUT, in a good way; the chalk figures omg *not rlly a spoiler*)
i LOVE agggtm!! I have the third book on hold and I’m soo excited for it <3
SLAY *I wish i could gib it to you, I have all three books at home! actually, im forcing my aunt to read itbut i have 2 and 3 at home hehe*
Any gore?
YES!! I’m reading the second book right now, and i own all three of them 😀
For people who like fantasy books about wolves but can handle a little bit of gore, I would recommend:
the series Wolves of the Beyond by Kathryn Lasky! Its a fantasy book about wolves. I don’t remember much because it’s been so long since I read it.
WARNING: It has some gore, and some deaths in the books. ^^
It’s an amazing series! I really liked it
I’m reading Twilight for the first time. I’m a little late to the game, but so far I’m liking it. 😅
I cna say that i did not like the series very much
So… I was bored, so I thought i’d tell y’all some of my favorite books outside of warriors (I read these books when I was 7-9, so I’d say they are mainly for 8-12 yo, but anyone can read them). Now without further ado, lets talk about books!
#1: Harry Potter. I mean, this series is just so iconic so I don’t think I need to explain why I like it but still (I’m gonna bc that’s what I do). I love this because it’s entertaining pretty much from start to finish, and I like my books to have action really quickly, so I like that. I also love how Rowling managed to make a whole world (the wizarding world), from her books, and the plot is great too. Overall I love this series, tho I disagree with some of the romances, and I do think that some of the books could’ve been shorter
#2: Hunger Games: Idk really know why I love the series, but I just do. Again it’s a series that is pretty much nonstop action, which is what I love, and it has one of my fave fictional characters of all time (Hermione is up there with Katniss tho). I also like how it shows a strong female fighter (like me/s), and also how Katniss is just such an interesting character, as well are the rest. Snow, Haymitch, and Coin are some other ppl in that book who i think are really intersting. I really like Ballard of Songbirds of Snakes too.
#3: WOF. I know a lot of people like this series, and though I don’t love love it I think it’s worth mentioning, bc it is similar to warriors, so I think ppl interested in warriors will also like this series. This I read when I was a bit younger, but I still like it. I’m not gonna explain too much why I like it tho
#4: Skandar. This is one I read a few months ago, and I just LOVED it for some reason. It is again, nonstop action, and it’s just great. I like that you can relate to the characters, and I cant really explain why I love it, but I just do idk why. I just finished the 3rd book of this series, Chaos Trials, and I am very mad that I have to wait till October for book 4.
Overall I love all of these books, and highly recommend them, though I would say in hunger games, there is violence as well as killing, so if you want to read them just know that (sry I know this is really long, but I hope you enjoy these books if you choose to read them, and enjoyed my essay on them :p)