Snow Vacation

I went out of town right before this snow storm hit the east coast. Thankfully, where I was didn't have any snow and I was able to enjoy my vacation. On the other hand, I had to deal with all this winter crap the moment I got back. Snow and ice and cold are just too many things to deal with at once. So I retreated to my warm little apartment and read as many books as I could between the naps.



Time of the Locust by Morowa Yejide
3 STAR RATING 
BOOK CLUB READ

I don't know what this book was trying to convey but I was just not getting the message. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it. I still had emotional connections to some of the characters. But without a plot, I felt lost while reading this novel. Nothing really happened until the third part of the story and that wasn't until the last 20 pages or so. There was too much build up, not enough resolution. In the future, I'll be avoiding this author for the simple fact that her writing is borderline obnoxious. Assassination Classroom Vol 5 by Yusei Matsui 5 STAR RATING This principal is the real bad guy. He's such a jerk. I hope to see Koro Sensei beat him into a bloody pulp. And Nagisa is fast becoming my favorite character. I'm looking forward to seeing where his story will end up. Assassination Classroom Vol 6 by Yusei Matsui 4 STAR RATING This volume was a little slow. Besides the assassination, nothing else really happened. It was all a build up for the exams that'll take place in the next book. And now I gotta deal with the principal's asshole of a son. Good grief. Assassination Classroom Vol 7 By Yusei Matsui 4 STAR RATING That assassination attempt was a thing to behold. Class 3E is really coming into their own. So that's why I don't appreciate some shadowy characters trying to kill them. Here's hoping they get a taste of their own actions. Attack on Titan Vol 16 by Hajime Isayama 4 STAR RATING Finally, some answers! Well, the bare minimum of answers, which only led to more questions... Never mind, this story is still one big ol' question mark. But I'm loving it all the same. Historia and Eren were both acting stupid but got it together at the end. This crazy plot does not have time for self pity or doubt so they need to get over themselves and try and defeat the bad guys (still unsure exactly who that is). Soul Eater Vol 4 by Atsushi Ohkubo 5 STAR RATING This was a perfect continuation of the story. Everyone gets their little moment to shine and they do not disappoint. Soul and Maka are making me nervous with this black blood business. I need them to be okay since they're pretty much soul mates. Black Star and Death the Kid were both hilarious are ever. I think they're overdue for another main story line. Crystal Kingdom by Amanda Hocking  Final book of the Kanin Chronicles  4 STAR RATING Finales of book series rarely get it right but I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish. I've never really cared for Bryn. She's annoying, reckless, and selfish. But she can definitely carry a story and her action scenes are kick ass. There has always been a hint of a love triangle int his series and Hocking put a brutal end to it. I actually thought they were all going to survive SPOILER except Ember, once I saw those letters written by her I knew she was a goner SPOILER . I was satisfied with the end battle, despite to feeling rushed. I haven't read the original series that this story is spun off from but I'm hopeful that I'll enjoy that one as well.