What Mr Hallow Read This Quarter [April - June]

Halfway through the year!! and what a quarterly post this is as I've read... a huge 15 books! being in lockdown was great for extra reading time. Unfortunately towards the end of the quarter I was back at work and found it hard to keep up with reading.

April

The Odd Sisters: A Tale of the Three Witches by Serena Valentino

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I think two stars says it all, I found this book very hard to read and it seemed to go on forever. There are a few different books in this Disney series and I don't think I will read anymore. 

The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss

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I read this book days after it got delivered I'm waiting for the third installation of the King Killer Chronicles so this was a great little read to get a little of Patrick Rothfuss's unique writing style. I loved this short story anybody who enjoys fantasy needs to read some Rothfuss. 

A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs

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It was great to read the next installation of the parculiardom, I like how this book has progressed the series it reads a little more grown-up than the previous books. I was apprehensive to read this as it brings the story into modern times but it adds depth to the story and I cant wait to see where this goes.

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

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This was one of my favourite Narnia books, I loved the underground element to this story thinking back now I'm writing this I'm thinking why didn't I rate this book 4 stars?? 

The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge

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I wasn't planning on reading this at first but after Mrs H loved it so much I decided to give it a go. It did not disappoint although the romance side of the book wasn't my favourite I loved how the element of Norse mythology has been brought into the modern aspect of the story.

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

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I had been planning on buying this for a while and I think its the best book I've read this year so far, I couldn't put it down I enjoyed everything about this book. I have read good things about Brandon Sanderson and cant wait to read more of his work.

The Brightest Star in the North: The Adventures of Carina Smyth by Meredith Rusu

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I thought this was a great little book to read, it was fast-paced and an interesting story. I enjoyed the astrology aspect of this book and the characters fascination with the stars.

May

The Last Battle by C.S Lewis 

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It was great to finally get through the whole of the Narnia series, I enjoyed reading every book with that being said I think this was one of my least favourites. I didn't like the character of Shift and what he brought to the story.

Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee

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Well as we love all things Disney and Marvel in our house, I was so excited when Mrs H surprised me with the book one day. I couldn't wait to read it so put it on the top of my TBR for the month. I wasn't sure at first about the book being set in mainly in London but that worry disappeared quickly and this book left me wanting more! I hope Disney brings out more Marvel tales.

The Doomspell by Cliff McNish

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I read this on the recommendation of Mrs H as she loved it, and the world in this book had me hooked straight away. This is the first installation in a trilogy and I think I'm thoroughly going to enjoy reading more! As I write this I currently have the second installation on my TBR for next month so make sure to check out the next what read this quarter post to see how it progresses.

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

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Again this was a recommendation form Mrs H and I actually enjoyed this book far more than she did!! I loved everything about it, dragons and a fantastic high fantasy world,  I just can't wait to read more! This was another book I just couldn't put down!

Myths of the Norsemen by Roger Lancelyn Green

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Well what can I say about this... I was already familiar with most of the nordic tales in this book but wow the author made something I'm hugely interested in boring as hell! I love to read about the gods but I think this book was written just as something to sell and not written for enjoyment.

June

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

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So we have owned this series for a long time but I just had never got round to staring it. Mrs H actually got round to reading this first. I really enjoyed this book, I think the story was great but I just found it quite a slow read hence the three stars, thinking back maybe it should have been 4? I loved the deamons in this and I'm really hoping I find the other two books a bit easier to read.

The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs

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Again another 4-star book for Ransom Riggs! I thought this book was great full of action and suspense, there was quite a bit of character development in this book and I'm excited to see where the peculiars end up next? 

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

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I was a little apprehensive to read this as its more of a sci-fi book and as you know I 100% gravitate towards fantasy, having said that I actually really enjoyed it. It was fast-paced and well written the characters were great and I have the second instalment on my next TBR and I can't wait to see how the story develops.

What a list of books! I can't believe I got 15 in three months that's half of my yearly goal. I found it quite hard to write this post as I've left it so long since I've actually read the books to write about them. I've told myself that I need to keep these posts updated from now on so I can review the books better.