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There is a possibility that Annie volunteered for her games. I saw someone talk about this on tik tok and I thought it was interesting. Annie is from 4, a career District, so there is the possibility of her training her entire life, her volunteering, her going into the games, and her idea of glory quickly shattering once she saw her district colleague be horribly death. she went mad because that's a very traumatic thing to witness, but one thing that might have played into her madness was having this idea of glory being stripped away revealing the reality of the games. After seeing the games in such a romanticised way her entire life, just to realise how ruthless they actually are, destroying her perception of reality. (Since she would have trained her entire life for the games)
I feel like we are losing the plot to katniss everdeen, I understand the state the word is in right now and that the people want someone to look up to, and katniss everdeen is a good character for that. But we can't forget that katniss everdeen never wanted to fight she wanted to survive and make sure the people that she loved survived with her. That's why she volunteered for prim, that's why she became the mockingjay, to make sure that peeta was safe in case the rebels found him, that they wouldn't kill him, that's why she did what she did with the nigthlock, not because she wanted to defy the capitol, but because she wanted to survive, and to make sure peeta survived with her. There is even a point in mocking jay where people are discussing what actions katniss made that touched them and made them like her. And none of those actions where made with the principle of defying the capitol or make people see her as a martyr of revolution, it was just katniss being herself and caring for others, it was just katniss showing raw emotions, like when she covered rue with flowers, she did that of course to show that rue wasn't just an other tribute she was a person that was cared for, loved, that didn't deserve the fate she got, to show that rue wasn't just an ally that she would quickly move on from, but a person she would truly remember forever, that rue wasn't just a tribute for the entertainment of the capitol but a real person. Yes in that case she did defy the capitol but not because she wanted to be a revolutionary but because she wanted to pay tribute to someone she cared for. When she drugged peeta to try and save him knowing fully well she might not come back, but that the wish of him surviving was big enough for her to do it. Katniss everdeen never wanted to be the simbol of revolution, she wanted to survive and to make sure the people she loved survived with her, and we know this for the very first page when she tried to drown buttercup, only stopping because of Prim, Katniss wants to survive, and she doesn't want her loved ones to suffer. Of course she is more layered then this but I think people keep forgetting this aspect of her pretty often.
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Hi there! After years of lurking, dreaming, and filling draft after draft with half-finished thoughts, I'm finally starting this little bookish corner of the internet.
This blog has been in the works for ages—scribbled in notebooks, imagined during late-night reads, and quietly nurtured through countless "maybe someday" moments. I've always loved stories: the kind that wreck you, heal you, haunt you, and hug you. But I never quite found the courage to share my thoughts out loud… until now.
So here I am! Ready to ramble about books, scream about characters, overanalyze plot twists, and fall into fictional worlds with reckless abandon. Whether you're here for reviews, reading challenges, aesthetic ramblings, or chaotic bookworm energy—I'm so glad you're here.
Let's get lost in stories together. 💫
home library so I never have to leave the house 📚
Life's not fair, i should be paid for existing and reading books
I'm having a hard time deciding what direction I want my book to go. If I want to keep it light and funny or if I want to head down the fantasy romance road 🤔 I think I'm going to keep writing out the scenes in my head and then decide what direction to go from there.
I have a secret. I'm writing a book 😊 my husband has been helping point out if some things need more description or don't make sense. And when I'm ready, my friend who does editing for a living, I am going to review it for me. Even if it's the worst book in the world, I WILL finish it. And mark my words. I will be a published author at least once in my life lol
I'm going to post the books I read again on here so here is my most recent read!
Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
I loved this book. It was such a cute romance and a fast read. This is a second chance romance about a wedding planner and a florist and maybe it's because my wedding it coming up but I was hooked lol definitely recommend
I haven't done a book update on here in a minute so here's everything I've read since the last update 🥰 my favorites? Fourth Wing and Love Hypothesis lol
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
At first while reading this all I could think was what happened to Snow? He seemed so compassionate. But as things progressed his thought process just bothered me. I felt like the story didn't do Lucy Gray justice and that this didn't provide much of a necessary back story to the original books other than offering a few things you recognized in the originals.
Okay I loved this one. There was so much emotion and heart break in this book, you feel sorry for everyone involved. The story of her trying to get her daughter back is more of the focus than the romance but I think she did a great job balancing the 2.
Kingdom of the wicked series by Kerri Maniscalco
This series could have been written a bit better BUT it as still enjoyable and an easy read. And I do feel she did a good job wrapping the ending up
The Fear by Natasha Preston
I enjoy her books because it's like watching a cheesy thriller movie. The entire book I thought I was right about the killer, got so excited that I was right, and then the last sentence ended with me my mouth falling open 😂
Regretting you by Colleen Hoover
Her books are always either a hit or miss for me. This one was enjoyable but definitely not her best. I enjoyed the mother daughter relationship repair more than I did the romantic interests lol
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas
I can't belive the series is over 😭 I love this world and these characters so much. The ending was what I was hoping for 🥺❤️ I feel like she did a great job wrapping everything up and giving everyone the ending they deserved. The loss though were so sad. This book was an emotional roller coaster lol
Tower Of Dawn by Sarah J Maas
I will say I was not excited to read this one since it was Chaols point of view and with the cliff hanger of the last book I only wanted to read Aelins story. But I enjoyed the book! I enjoyed Chaols redemption and finally having Yrene in the story 🥰
I'm excited to start the last book but sad that the story is coming to an end 😭 the last book is nearly 1000 pages though so it will probably take me a minute to read lol
Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas
This book was a constant go go go. I was so excited when all the point of views met and for the love connections that were made. But typical Sarah had to rip my heart out at the end 😭
Queen Of Shadows by Sarah J Maas
I think this is my favorite in the series so far. Everything played out so nicely and I hope 🥺 I absolutely love Rowan and Aelins relationship, Chaol finally isn't annoying, and Dorian is free! I can't wait to see Manons and Elides characters transform 🥰
Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas
This book was heart warming and heart wrenching at the same time lol I was so happy with what happened with Rowan because i love him so much. And then all that other crap happened with everyone else! 😂 if I didn't have a test tomorrow I'd start the next book now lol
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas
Oh Nehemia 😭 that made me so sad. Archer can got to hell. I need Celaena and Chaol to be back to normal. I'm glad she told him everything and I predicted that ending half way through lol
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
I definitely am going to fly through this series. This book was very good, I loved the character development and meeting the new characters. I can tell she used this book to lay the ground work for what's to come!
The Assassins Blade by Sarah J Maas
I'm glad I read this book of novellas first to give me back stories before jumping into the series. I loved the stories but ma'am why did you have to rip my heart out at the end like that 😭 Celaena better find love again.
