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Book vs Movie: My Thoughts on The Hobbit

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Hi Jellies! I know I have not posted for a little while but here I am with another really interesting book review. This might sound like a rant, but trust me, I have good reasons for everything I'm about to say about The Hobbit. I was super excited about this book, and while I wasn't disappointed, I have to admit that watching the movie first influenced my reading experience. Honestly, I think the movies did a better job in this case. Let me explain.  COMPARISON OF THE BOOK AND THE MOVIES The book is definitely a good read on its own, and I rated it as such. However, when you compare it to the movies, it feels a bit dry and lacks the magical effect that the movies had. I get that movies can "show" a lot and be magical with their visuals, but even story-wise, the book felt lacking. For example, I was really looking forward to meeting Tauriel, only to find out she isn't even in the book—she's a movie creation. I was hoping the book would explore Tauriel and Kili...

Latest Must-Reads: Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) I Received Recently

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Welcome Jellies! In the past two months I have applied for a couple of Advanced Reader Copies, or more commonly known as ARCs. I was extremely lucky because I ended up receiving a total of 5 ARC copies of the books I have been really looking forward to. I cannot start to read and review them soon. I will link their  Goodreads and Amazon links so that you can either pre-order or purchase them yourself because these upcoming releases are ones you'll want to add to your reading list. So, grab a cozy seat, and let's explore these gems together!! MY ROYAL SHOWMANCE by LEXI BLAKE Imagine being a Hollywood starlet and suddenly finding yourself entangled in a royal romance. Anika Fox, aiming to climb the ranks at her production company, ends up on the set of a reality TV dating show. The twist? She has to go undercover to solve a potential problem. Enter Luca St. Marten, a king from a tiny European country who reluctantly agrees to participate in the show to boost tourism. When Anika ...

Clockwork Angel: Your Next Favourite YA Fantasy Read

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Welcome Jellies. Yes, that is the name I am giving all my blog readers because you are sweet like a jellybean! Today I am going to give the review of  Clockwork Angel  by Cassandra Clare. But before we get into it, I would like to let you know that I will be using my very own reviewing system which I named  Book Brew Review System . If you haven't yet read what it is or how it works, I suggest you quickly go have a look before reading further.  Now that you know what you can expect this review to be, I should tell you that there will certain points that may qualify as spoilers but I promise there will be nothing that will reveal the major plot twists. I will, however, mention some scenes and quotes here and there that I loved. Okay, now that we have covered of this, let's get into the review! Tessa Gray is a young girl who has come to London to find her older brother, only to get kidnapped by people claiming to know his whereabouts. While fighting to survive her kidn...