velcroecho

I went into Percy Jackson – Sea of Monsters with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. I went into Sunrise on the Reaping with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.

The Hunger Games has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.

A Day of Fallen Night has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.

Mixed feelings on The Priory of the Orange Tree, but I can see why people love it. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. I’d still read more from this author even with the flaws.

Mixed feelings on The Witches, but I can see why people love it. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.

I went into The Witches with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.

Mixed feelings on We Were Liars, but I can see why people love it. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.