by Noelle Stevenson The first four chapters of this graphic novel made me want to put the book down and never pick it up again. It felt childish and just too “over the top” and I really struggled with it. So I put it down and thought I’d never again pick it up. But then I decided to push through after hearing a review that it would get better after the initial chapters. And I am happy to say that it did get a lot better and it really developed into a deep and interesting story. It was fast to read, and the characters had a lot of depth despite my initial feeling that they were just completely crazy. The plot was surprising and it was fun to read from the so called villains POV and learning that everything is not always as it seems. Reading this novel also kind of made me want to turn my own novel into a graphic novel, and I might have given it a try had I been able to draw. So I do recommend this as a read for those interested in graphic novels. For those, like me, who are completely new to…
by Brandon Sanderson This book was full of twists and turns and it was fast to read, and Brandon Sanderson uses a perfect mix between humor and action. It’s been a long time since I read a book that I really struggled to put down, an even if this one didn’t really reach the whole way to the top there, it was one of the better ones in a long while. I do find it a bit dragging towards the middle and at the end, but at the same time the ending part may just be because I was too eager to find out what happened and didn’t have the patience to wait for it. And this time I remember the main character, David (unlike after the first book in the series). I also loved how he evolved in this one and how things about the Epics got more explained to the reader. I love the way Sanderson have developed the main character, and the way he has made us see this boys nerdy personality (even if David himself hates being called a nerd). He’s such a fun character to follow in this book and his language is what brings…
