Authors: Jake Halpern and Peter-Kujawinski
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date: September 22, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased-Amazon
On Marin’s island, sunrise doesn’t come every twenty-four hours—it comes every twenty-eight years. Now the sun is just a sliver of light on the horizon. The weather is turning cold and the shadows are growing long.
Because
sunset triggers the tide to roll out hundreds of miles, the islanders
are frantically preparing to sail south, where they will wait out the
long Night.
Marin and her twin brother, Kana, help their anxious
parents ready the house for departure. Locks must be taken off doors.
Furniture must be arranged. Tables must be set. The rituals are
puzzling—bizarre, even—but none of the adults in town will discuss why it has to be done this way.
Just
as the ships are about to sail, a teenage boy goes missing—the twins’
friend Line. Marin and Kana are the only ones who know the truth about
where Line’s gone, and the only way to rescue him is by doing it
themselves. But Night is falling. Their island is changing.
And it may already be too late.
Hello again, book lovers. It has been a while. I apologize for my disappearance. I have been so caught up in theater, studying, and catching up on reading that I have not been able to sit down and write reviews. November has just been a very busy month and thankfully I can now return to I Bought a Book.
In my Top Five Spooky Books list, I mentioned that I would be reviewing the new book Nightfall. Now that I have had time to read and enjoy it, I can now officially share my thoughts. Nightfall is definitely something. I really liked it, but I didn't love it. I am not sure if I would re-read it for pleasure, but it definitely had me on the edge of my seat.
Basically, there is this island that has some number of years of daytime and then night time. Hence the name; Nightfall. Marin, the main protagonist, is preparing to leave the island as the sun slowly begins to descend. There is a bunch of traditions (more like rules) they are supposed to follow such as putting certain furniture in the corner or leaving the door open. Line, Marins best friend is helping his brother get prepared as well. (He now takes care of his brother cuz they lost their parents) They are told that they won't return for fourteen years cuz.. traditions. It's odd to me.
As the Nightfall slowly arrives, we are introduced to Kana, Marins brother. He tells about the night terrors that involve warnings about THEM and how he needs to leave the island immediately. It is said that if you are left behind on the island, you perish and all that jazz. Well, of course Line, Kana, and Marin are accidentally left behind and must survive while searching for way home.
I will admit that this book had my heart beating and made me feel pretty scared. Throughout the book, these three teenagers are being hunted by "THEM" (The creatures who originally lived on the island) I do regret reading Nightfall at two in the morning though.
The suspense in this book was great, but the "plot-twists" were kind of predictable and boring. The ending was a little... dull to be honest. Of course they all return home, but it was odd how the reader never discovers who THEY are. I don't even know what "they" are! They're just voices in the night and apparently are described to have claws? I just kind of imagined this guy from Monsters Inc. the whole time.
So, they didn't really freak me out. I was more afraid of the hunting and the things they found throughout the book. Nightfall kind of reminded me of Slender-Man.
I don't hate the book, but I don't love it. However, I really do recommend this! If you like suspense and quick, easy reads, then check out Nightfall. I enjoyed it and maybe you will too! You can purchase Nightfall at Amazon and Barnes and Nobles! Hope you are all having a wonderful November and again, I apologize for the lack of book reviews. You can check out I Bought a Book's Facebook page for updates here! Happy Reading!
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Author: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Pub. Date: September 29, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
You can purchase this book at:
Amazon and Barnes and Noble
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can
be had for the right price--and no one knows that better than criminal
prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that
could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off
alone...
A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Six
dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing
that might stand between the world and destruction―if they don't kill
each other first.
This book. Gah. Six of Crows is honestly my new favorite book. It is written so beautifully and it's such a brilliant concept! I have heard many things about Leigh Bardugo's writing and may I say, I was NOT disappointed. This book is packed with humor, action, bad-ass fighting scenes, and awesome characters.
I will admit that I have not read the Grisha Trilogy yet. I understand that it Six of Crows is partially connected to the Grish Trilogy, but just haven't gotten to it. For those of you who have not read the Grisha Trilogy or Six of Crows, I was kind of confused at the beginning of the book. I eventually caught on to what was happening in the second chapter.
So, I have never really read a Heist novel before. Maybe I have, but I've never been interested in them. Well, that all changed once I ordered Six of Crows. I was so excited when I heard that this book was being released. It looked so intriguing and the cover... GAH ITS JUST SO AMAZING.
In Six of Crows, we follow six outcasts; Kaz, Jesper, Nina, Inej, Wylan, and Matthias. They are all assigned a mission to break someone out of prison. Apparently he is very important, so they are all offered a large reward in exchange for this man's freedom. I'm summarizing it a lot, but when you read the book it will all make sense. Their mission has a purpose, but if I explain that purpose a lot of things will be spoiled. ANYWAYS, I loved the writing style of the book because every character got to share their point of view.
Throughout the book, I got to understand where each character comes from and what their thoughts are. I really loved when the story dived into the characters backstory and their history with each other. Okay, I never mark book pages, but this book had such thought provoking or humorous quotes that I just had to.
The way the characters interacted with each other made me feel like I was inside the book. Six of Crows really pulls the reader in and the descriptions in this book were fantastic. This review probably doesn't give the book any justice.
My favorite character would have to be the main protagonist, Kaz. I love his character so much because he's so mysterious. The other characters always expressed how they don't understand why Kaz is... Kaz. His backstory made my heart break and I found myself wanting to know more about him. I also enjoyed his wit and how he could be such a stubborn jerk sometimes.
There were a lot of moments in Six of Crows that made my heart stop. The fighting scenes were described so well that I thought I was in the middle of them. I don't know if Six of Crows is a series or just a stand alone. I'm kind of iffy about a series, but I'm also iffy about a stand alone.
I HIGHLY recommend this to any reader. It's absolutely amazing. The charcters are amazing, the cover is breathtaking, and the plot is captivating. After reading Six of Crows, I will definitely be reading the Grisha Trilogy. What did you think of this book? Tell me down below! I hope you all had a spooky Halloween and Happy Reading!
