#6 A book with a gem, mineral, or rock in the title
#37 A book you think your best friend would like
Not only did I just want to finish off this series of books, but I also think that my friend would just really enjoy reading this book.
This book was very different from the others. Most notably because of the lack of magic in the story but also just the sheer downward spiral of the main character. This truly is the story of mental illness coming into being for this person. I don't really know why, but I think this one might have been my favorite out of all of the Disney Villain series.
#29 A book with a black-and-white cover
Once again, I went into this with no knowledge of the plot or anything (I like doing that sometimes, it spices things up). I expected some intrigue, some backstabbing, maybe some mystery...
...What I was not expecting was the most cliche book ever written about teenage female drama ever. The plot was lackluster and predictable. The "action" was bizarre, over-the-top, and unnecessary. And the conclusion was disappointing and unfulfilling.
I checked on some sites to see what other people had to say and I found that many people shared my opinion of the book. It was well-written, but there was just something lacking when it came to plot and characters that could have made the story so much better.
Can't all be winners, I guess.
#3 A book that has a heart, diamond, club, or spade on the cover
This book was really very interesting to read. It read very much like a text book and I suppose that makes sense since it was written by two people from Harvard Medical School. It was very easy to follow (for a layman) and I learned some new things along with being reminded of some things that I had already learned in the past when I have studied (albeit on my own) psychopathy and sociopathy.
I read this book once when I was in middle school, I think. I remember that my friend Willow recommended it to me and I remember being so wowed by it. This book and the subject matter stuck with me for such a long time and I don't think I ever read a book that quite took on the subject matter of OCD like this until Turtles All the Way Down by John Green.
I don't know what reminded me of this book, I just know that it came up in conversation while I was talking with a coworker and I wanted to reread it so badly that I had to inter-library loan it from somewhere else because we didn't have a copy at our library. It's so heartbreaking but also hopeful and eye opening especially when you remember that it was written so long ago that the concept of having a name and proper diagnosis for OCD was still uncommon and the fact that it made such an impact for me after all this time really speaks highly.
#48 A book from your TBR list chosen at random
I am determined to finish this book series this year. I love it so much so far. This book was just a tad confusing, I must admit. There were twists in here that I was not counting on and so much was revealed that it's going to take some getting used to in order for it all to make sense in my head. SO MUCH HAPPENED IN ONE TINY BOOK! I honestly don't know how it is going to go on from here or how they are going to resolve it. Or if they even can. I know the next book is about Cruella DeVille, but is there even magic in her story? How will it tie in with the rest of them? What will become of Circe and the triplets? I am so confused and yet so ready for more that I have no idea what is going through my head at any given moment when I think about these books anymore.
Can't wait!
