Author: fragilemyths

20 bookish facts about me

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hi everyone! i just thought i’d do an introductory post to let you know more about me. i was inspired by my friend @rachaelrexds’ post on her blog (by the way you should totally follow her here because she is just so amazing and down-to-earth!) so without further ado…

  1. i have a kindle but it hardly ever gets used.
  2. that’s because i prefer physical books over ebooks. it probably has something to do about having a physical book in hand to read and turn pages.
  3. i LOVE hardcovers!!!! though paperbacks are lighter, the corners are too easily damaged, especially if i put them in my book bag or backpack.
  4. i only highlight things in my books if it’s assigned reading material in school. this is kind of unrelated, but i think it’s sad when people don’t read the books assigned in class; most just use sparknotes to substitute actual reading.
  5. my most-read genres are ya and fantasy, but i like reading a variety of material, from classics to poetry to historical fiction.
  6. i have an amazing bookish pen pal from switzerland!
  7. it bothers me soooo much when i have half a series in hardcover and the other half in paperback…
  8. some of my favourite childhood series include: HARRY POTTER (go Ravenclaw!), Geronimo Stilton, Magic Tree House, Anne of Green Gables, and the Percy Jackson series! (i’m sure i’m missing so much more)
  9. i’m not a big fan of the hunger games.
  10. shameless self promotion here but i run a ‘bookstagram’ account! what better way to combine my passion for photography with my love of books?! i love the bookish community so much; i feel like i’ve finally found my place in the world. no one judges me for being a bookworm, ahhh. *insert heart emojis* follow me @fragilemyths if you wish!
  11. my favourite book this year (so far, at least) is sarah j. maas’ a court of mist and fury.
  12. BECAUSE RHYSAND. enough said.
  13. my fictional boyfriends include rhysand, augustus waters, noah shaw, mr. darcy, kaidan rowe, and will herondale.
  14. i have the most unhealthy obsession with bookish jewelry. my favourite shop is authored adornments. you can find julie’s shop on etsy, or simply click here and shop to your heart’s content. by the way, she’s offering a 20% discount with the code ‘INSTAGRAM 20’ from now through saturday, august 20!
  15. to get out of a reading slump, i usually browse instagram or goodreads, chatting with friends. they always recommend great reads that pull me out of a slump. oh, and i listen to andre rieu (he’s a violinist) and ketelbey’s (he’s a british composer) light music works on repeat.
  16. my first funko was albus dumbledore!
  17. some of my bookish pet peeves (besides mismatched series) include: insta-love, whiny heroines who can’t seem to grow a brain or function without their love interest(s), dog-eared pages, and overused tropes.
  18. no book has ever made me cry, though second chance summer by morgan matson came very close.
  19. my parents are super supportive of my book obsession! they taught me to read when i was really young, and they love having an avid reader in the house (i hope)
  20. my mom took me to different libraries twice a week when i was small, and i’d always check out roughly around 20-3o books that stacked up to be taller than i was! #shortgirlproblems

and that’s it! thanks so much for stopping by. leave any questions or comments below! have a lovely day, and see you in my next post!!!

favourite ya retellings

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hello, everyone! sorry for the lack of posts; i promise i’m very much active. i’m still trying to get the hang of wordpress here. i’ve been thinking of different posts to write, and i thought i’d compile a list of my absolute favourite retellings in the realm of ya and fantasy. enjoy!

a court of mist and fury by sarah j. maas occupies my number one spot. there is no further discussion about this! it’s roughly based on the myth of hades, the greek god of the underworld and persephone, goddess of spring and hades’ queen. as a picky reader wary of the hype surrounding many newly released ya books, i was afraid that acomaf would fall short of my high expectations. however, i was completely wrong! maas blew my mind with her latest installment, and i found myself wanting more of prythian, more of feyre, and most of all, more of rhysand, who has usurped will herondale as my favourite fictional boyfriend. if you enjoy teasing banter, steamy scenes, and action sequences taut with tension, acomaf should be first on your to read list!

[acomaf art by charliebowater]

rhys+feyre fanart by charliebowater
cover

second on the list is the wrath and the dawn by renee ahdieh, a lush, beautifully written book based on the arabian nights. the lyrical language alone will fully immerse you into shazi’s world, and the descriptions of the places, food and people will convince you to want to live in the pages of the story and become a part of it. plus, it helps that khalid is protective of shazi without being possessive, which i thought was the sweetest thing.

cruel beauty, written by rosamund hodge, takes the third spot on my list. it’s a loose retelling of beauty and the beast. i thought it was an interesting take on the classic fairy tale story we’re all used to hearing about. if you’re into snarky humor and strong female protagonists, this is the book for you!

the forbidden wish by jessica khoury is a wonderful, unique retelling of aladdin. part of the reason why i loved it so much was because it was the first aladdin retelling i’ve read. i loved the concept of the jinn and their magical powers. near the end of the book, you’ll get to understand the book’s title for what it is.

throne of glass, also by sarah j. maas, is a retelling based on a loose interpretation of cinderella. the author has said that it is built around a single question: what if cinderella was a assassin who went to the ball not to dance with the prince, but to kill him? doesn’t that sound interesting?! i remember picking up the book on a whim back in 2012 when it was first published. i recommended it to a few friends, and they all loved it!

old cover
new (uk) edition cover

and that’s it for now! happy reading!! what are some of your most loved re-imaginings?

first post!

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hello, my fellow book lovers! welcome to my blog. i’m still quite new at this, so bear with me. i decided to create this blog because i wanted the experience as well as a way to expand what i say on bookstagram. often times, i feel that a long caption is much too overwhelming on a site that’s supposedly picture-based. plus, most people don’t read it all the way through, and a caption is meant to be a short description anyway.

i sincerely hope that i will be able to interact with more people and be able to post full-length reviews here. please take the time to browse around and read my “about me” page as well as some of my other pages (they don’t have much yet, but they will soon!) i’d love it if you would leave comments and suggestions as to what i can improve on. i really want to know what you all think! thanks so much for dropping by. have a lovely week!