Journey to Territory U, L.J. Epps

Its like a soft 3 stars...

I really want to like Book 3 of The Extinction of All Children series, and it does wrap up many of the questions readers have about what is happening. The pace and dialogue strays, but the basic story line is okay. I just couldn't get as into it but I wanted to know what on Earth was going on. Many of the questions about Emma and Esther come to a head in this book but the reveal falls flat. Emma made some smart decisions and some dumb ones but she is young...it's expected. I thought overall, she was a character I could rally behind.

Some of the twists were expected or so dragged out that when they finally do come out its not shocking. Emma continues to be challenged again and again. Will she be able to unite the territories? Read book three to find out.

I received a free copy in exchange for a fair review.

Oh, we can be heroes just for one day.....I need a tissue and a hug!

Okay I know I am late to the OMG Stranger Things is like the best show ever but I have no time people!

Anyways once Season 3 dropped, I decided Eff it, who needs sleep.  So I binged as much as I could between work, life, general BS...and finally finished it. 

In the last few weeks I have become irrationally attached to these freaking characters!!!  Mike and El make me all weepy with puppy love.  Hopper and Joyce kill me with sexual tension!!!  Steve is f**king awesome! I just...I love them all...its such a great show! 

It's the perfect blend of supernatural horror and plot. Not to mention the nostalgia!  I was a kid in the 80's...not a teen but I was aware of enough and remember all of it.  I was like Lucas' little sister Erica...maybe a little younger. 

Turn around
Look at what you see
In her face
The mirror of your dreams

It makes more sense once you watch it!

SPOILERS...DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE END OF SEASON 3!!!!!





So I knew something BIG would happen.  I was sad when Dr. Alexi died.  I liked him.  He just wanted a better life.  But I KNEW a big character was going away.  So as the last episode ramped up so did my anxiety.  Then....THEN Joyce agreed to a date with Hopper and I knew he was going to effing DIE! 

I didn't want it to happen but as she gazed at him in the reactor area about to turn the keys I started tearing up.  Then Billy f**king sacrifices himself for El and WTF...I hated him but he was just a damaged kid...he doesn't deserve this!  When he says "I'm sorry" to Max before dying tears started to fall.  Then Joyce sees Will and is sobbing so now I am started to really lose my battle with my tears.  But when....when she sees Eleven and El realizes Hopper is gone its gone.... I am full on crying!!!!!!!!

I managed to compose myself.  I'm watching them pack up Will, Joyce, and Jonathan and it's sad...they are leaving Hawkins.  Its sadder when we realize El is leaving with them!  I mean it makes sense but NOOOOOO!  Anyways the tears return during that whole scene.  Nancy is parting with Jonathan....Will is parting with his BEST FRIENDS....Joyce is parting with everything she's ever known...and El is leaving Mike and the gang but Mike...and SHE LOVES HIM TOO!

But what killed me.  Like honestly ripped my f**king heart out...the letter. El is reading Hopper's "speech" he was going to have with El and Mike about boundaries and the flood gates opened.  F**k I am starting to tear up again just typing this! 

I lost it.  He called himself her dad.  He made sure she knew she SAVED him from his demons.  He said he loved her in so many ways.  And OMG...

So yea this show gutted me...THANKS A LOT GUYS.  Whatever, there is clearly a Season 4. Russia has a F**KING Demogorgon and when they went to get a prisoner to feed to it, they said "no not the American".  So the only thing keeping me from sobbing further is that in my head that is Hopper.  He got sucked into the Upside Down and spit out in Russia.  Right...RIGHT!?!?!?! 

I'm going to bed.  I am emotionally drained 😓

PS Showing them saying goodbye with "Heroes" playing in the background was so mean!!!!!! 

Journey to Territory M (Extinction of All Children #2) by L.J. Epps

Its more like 3.5 stars but I still enjoyed it enough to push to 4. The story is still following Emma and her rag tag group trying to force equality throughout the territories. This installment was more real. Emma is still infuriatingly stubborn but she seems to be starting to think about things before acting. 

There is more mystery, more death, more action in this book. If you liked book one you will like book two plus some. It's entertaining, it's exciting, it makes you want to keep reading. The relationships between the characters are developing well. I still don't like the "love triangle" LJ is implying but I get it. It creates drama and jealousy. 

I liked it enough to keep trucking on to book three. I need to know what is going on. Why is craigluy separated from the rest of the nation? Why is it three territories? What happened??? Why is the president such a jerk?!?! Who thinks "yes lets kill babies"?!?!

Thats my take. I think if you've made it this far you HAVE to read book three. Plus it is entertaining. 

I got this book for free from Netgalley to read and give my honest review.

Crimson Peak......I'm watching alone so I have to type my thoughts.....

I'm finally watching this .....

SPOILERS FOR CRIMSON PEAK if you haven't seen it.

First few minutes..."Beware the Crimson Peak". Okay...Hi to you to dead Mom.

Oh look its Bobby...is he gonna say "Balls"???

And then there is Thomas.  How does someone who by all accounts seems like a genuinely kind and amazing person play such a f**king creep?!?!?!  He walked in the room and I was like "danger danger...DANGER!" 

He even speaks creepy!  I love his voice, its very...nice....to listen to.  But in this movie his voice makes my f**king skin crawl!

What is up with the sister?!?!!?

What's in the Envelope??  What does dad want to tell Edith!!??!

OMG HE KILLED HER F**KING DAD!!!!

Ummm...."I know sir, you've been married a while".  What?!?!?!

Why is the floor "bleeding?!?!"  Why is there a hole in the ceiling?!?!

Edith...honey...go home....

Please don't kill the dog!!!

Ummmm do siblings hug like that...like I don't embrace my brothers like that....

Okay the sister is really creepy.

So he's already tried to kill the dog....great....

The ghost is missing its ring finger....

The house "breathes" what on Earth?!??!

"I'll have a bath".  Can we watch him bathe too? ahahahah

Confined to the nursery in the attic...?  Wow.....

She's so different...

Okay he kisses like....that... that was .... He's kinda hot...stop being creepy!

Does he not sleep!?!?!

WTF just crawled out of the floor?!?!!?

So the ghosts are trying to warn her....?

Sir Thomas is already married...?!?!?!

Finally!  Consummate that marriage muahahaha

Sister is jealous of him sleeping with his wife...I...WHAT'S WITH THE CREEPY SISTER?!?!!

JFC read the letter from Italy already!

Wait is he falling in love with Edith?  He wants to show her his invention....

Uh oh...sister is on to her!

So he's like the reverse black widow....?

They kill them with the tea..? Aw man I love tea

I made her better...I'll do the same with you...I'll make you better.  Sister is a f**king wacko!

He told her not to drink the tea....

He doesn't want to kill her....

Was that a baby crying....?

Ahhhhhhh what is happening?!??!!? 

He's f**king his sister!!!! Oh Thomas what are you doing?!?!?! My eyes, MY EYES!!!!

Now I know where he sleeps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That bitch stabbed the Doctor friend person!!!!

That bitch killed the dog!!!!!

"Your a Doctor, show me where."  He's not a bad guy...he's NOT!!! Right...?

The sister killed her Edith's dad.

She basically raped and coerced her BABY BROTHER into a love affair and killed their mom over it....OMG!

The baby was the sister's.  It was her niece/nephew and her child and I am not okay with this

Oh damn Edith stabbed her with a pen.

Oh he does love her, I knew he was good!

Oh $hit! She stabbed him because he loves Edith.

JFC in the face!!!  She stabbed him in the face! 

She killed him!!!! She killed her brother lover...

"Ghosts are real this much I know".  No $hit "Alice", Thomas' ghost just saved your life!

What did I just watch.

In summary, brother sister lovers convince lonely women to marry the brother lover and give him their fortune.  Sister lover poisons the wives and continues enjoying that good brother D. And what the f**k did I just type?!?!?  Except brother lover falls in love with his wife this time and sister lover kills him for it.  Oh and there are ghosts.  Have I covered everything?!?!  I need a drink.

All in all 3.5 out of 5.  It was weird but good weird...a little cheesy and you get to see Loki and Alice in love..what a world what a world.

NOLAGurl out...I need more wine. 

Lifel1k3 - Jay Kristoff

Wow.  This is a fascinating coming of age story.  I mean who doesn't want to read about a rebellious teen in a future where we almost destroyed all of life on earth.  That isn't sarcasm, I'm serious.  We are following the life of Eve.  She lives what used to be California but it broke off and is an island now.  She poor and scrappy. She has a cybernetic eye and a memory chip in her head.  She has her gramps, BFF named Lemon, robot sidekick named Cricket , and a robo dog with a real dog brain.  

Its not all what you think.  There are non humans out there.  They look like us but they aren't human.  They are called Lifelikes and they rebelled against their maker.  Don't worry, I didn't spoil anything you don't read in the first few pages.  Imagine that!  You get this much insanity and its only the beginning.  This story is full of adventure, heartbreak, friendship, and betrayal; all with a sci-fi base.  Its a captivating read that has more surprises than I thought possible.  The author did a wonderful job of creating characters you love.  Even with their flaws you love them.  That is why all the twists and turns are such punches in the gut  You are learning along with Eve which makes this story even more intriguing.  All leading up to the final showdown that completely blew my mind, and its only book one.  I would definitely recommend it.

SPOILERS in the  jump

Obscura - Joe Hart

This is a wonderfully written yet disturbing story. In the not so distant future we have reached a tipping point. Our beautiful blue marble is dying. Humanity has no choice but to look for a new home. In addition to this we are plagued by a new disease. It targets young and old, related and unrelated. There is no cure...there is no predicting it but once you have it you are done. Its a slow, tortuous death. Not just for you but for your loved ones who have to watch you slowly forget them...yourself...everything. 

We are following Gillian a Doctor, mother, and now Astronaut who is on the verge of curing this awful disease. She has her own issues and reasons for wanting a cure but when NASA calls upon her she goes...a tad unwillingly but she goes. This book is a total mystery. From the opening pages to the last line. Its a roller coaster of emotion and distrust. There is the dying Earth, the incurable disease, a new technology that could change the future of humanity, and death...lots of death. Its a whodunit wrapped up in a what would you do. And it has space travel so win win win, right?! 

I absolutely loved this book. I was confused, concerned, disturbed, terrified, and happy. The whole gambit of emotions. Just when I thought I knew what to expect something else slapped me in the face. I didn't know who to trust. Half the time I didn't even trust Gillian and it was from her POV. I wanted to love so many of the characters but I just didn't know. The only one I fully trusted was Birk, he was an open book. In a heartbeat I would recommend this book. Anyone who loves a good murder mystery and/or sci-fi should read it. It is by far one of the better near future space travel books I've read, and I've read quite a few. Check it out, you wont be sorry.

SPOILERS in the jump

I hate networks *ahem* FOX *ahem*

I know "ratings" count.  Well ratings count because of advertisers, right?  But based off of what I've seen online ratings don't tell the whole story. 

Ratings CLEARLY lie.  They only take into account live viewings and even then I think its skewed. 

IMO somethings gotta give.  They need to start looking at other ways people watch TV because its clear not everyone views things live.  We have options...LOTS OF OPTIONS.  I can tell you with 100% certainty I watch a lot of shows the next day or so after they air...on the network's app.  If I'm home I watch live but that's not always the case. 

So why why why why why did FOX cancel Lucifer?!?!?!?  I know there is a giant fan following for this show.  "But the ratings weren't there."

F**k off!  The ratings weren't there my @$$!  Open twitter and you can see the f**king insane following for that show.  Open Tumblr (with caution) and you see even more.  So how are the "ratings not there"?!?!?

My only conclusion is they literally only consider Live Broadcasts and you are right, not everyone watches live.  And by Live I mean the time the show airs. 

The excuse is "because we need the pull for the advertisers".  Okay...hear me out....PUT THE ADVERTS ON THE STREAMING APPS!  Yea yea yea, its not the same.  And you people wonder why cable is dying out?!?!?  People pay to DVR, but you punish them by canceling their favorite shows because they DVR'd and didn't watch live. 

Its a f**king double edged sword. 

I said I hated FOX in 2002 when they canceled Firefly.  That was stupid.  That show was f**king gold and I will never be over it!  I hated them again when they canceled  Futurama in 2003.  I wanted to spit nails when they axed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles in 2009.  

They realized their mistake kind of with Firefly and did a movie to "appease" the fans.  Yes, we appreciated it but would have LOVED MORE DAMMIT.  Same with Futurama...Comedy Central  brought it back and it was wildly successful until it was axed again *rolling eyes*.  

They never brought back Terminator...boooo stupid FOX.

Anyways they have now axed LUCIFER and The Exorcist and Brooklyn nine nine!!!  The Exorcist...okay fine...I guess.  I really liked it but whatever.  Brooklyn was picked up by NBC so ok ok...But LUCIFER!?!?!?  I don't get it!  

In the edited words of Shepherd "...you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater....and FOX for cancelling amazing shows!!!"

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

I'm not sure what I just read. I am so disturbed by this book. Let me start by saying I got this for free somehow. With that said I had no idea the can of worms I was opening myself up to.

It's a story about a Suicide hotline operator who "helps" people kill themselves. That in and of itself is disturbing. But as we delve deeper into the psyche of said operator a horrible truth is revealed. This person is psychotic. They should be diagnosed with numerous mental illnesses. As the story unfolds we see the insanity that is brewing just below the surface. To everyone looking in they are the perfect spouse, parent, person but to those who know them its all a ruse. Its to the point where even the reader isn't sure what is real and what is a story made up by them to fit their needs. This book hooked me. At the beginning it was okay but as Steven came into the picture it became hard to put down. I wanted to know who would "win" and I hoped beyond hope it wouldn't be the operator. If you love a good suspense/thriller pick this up but be warned it highlights the depths of insanity that lurk in the human psyche. To say I'm disturbed by this story is an understatement but I would recommend it because it is quite intriguing.

Spoilers after the jump....

Nyxia - Scott Reintgen

What an intriguing story!  In the semi-distant future we have expanded into the cosmos.  We have found an amazing new natural resource on an alien planet that will change everything, the problem is the locals don't much like adult humans but they love and respect children.  Solution, send a bunch of poor "kids" into space to harvest this stuff for them.  The catch...oh the catch is they are taking a bunch of you into space but only a few actually get to go down to the planet.  Those that go will have their families taken care of generously, the rest get a consolation prize.

So begins a story of deception, friendship, love, and betrayal.  Emmett, the main character and story teller is a hardened poor kid who makes the list.  The big corp (Babel) is in complete control.  You will fight, ruthlessly, to earn your way to the surface.  People are hurt, people die, enemies are made, and friendships are formed.  The emotions Emmett must endure are a roller-coaster.   Who can he trust?  What is Babel hiding?  Will he ever make it home again to see that moms and pops are actually being taken care of?  The entire story is high energy and stressful.  You want to hate some and love others but who is being real?  You are just are distrustful as Emmett.  This might be a story about a bunch of teens but its relatable to any age.  Its a great read that captures you from the beginning and doesn't let go.  Just when you think you know what Babel is up to something else insane happens.  You experience the lies and deceit with Emmett and the hope as well.  I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi/space travel. 

SPOILERS 







He was supposed to be with Kaya!  They freaking killed Kaya!  I did not see that coming.  Maybe she's alive and Babel is hiding her...wishful thinking.  I mean I like Morning and while I didn't trust her at first, I think she is genuinely interested in Emmett and a good person.  I'm glad the "love" scene wasn't done in more detail.  It always makes me a little uncomfortable when authors go into detail about 1st times or anything sexual between minors.  Yes, we all know it happens but that is not necessary so kudos to this author for glazing over that piece. 

I did not see that ending coming.  I knew Babel had one more thing up their sleeve but to pit two kids against each other TO THE DEATH is insane!  Roathy probably deserved to die but I am so proud of Emmett for taking the high road. For not killing him and actually trying to save him.  It showed immense character development. 

I adored Bilal.  He always sees the best in everyone and everything, even when the world turns against him.  He is a true friend and derserves better than what happened to him.  I hope he comes back somehow or is in one of the pods headed to the surface.

Vademeer is an enigma.  I thought he was a Babel bad guy at first but he is a mentor.  He genuinely cares about Emmett & Kaya when she was alive.  Sure he gets more money if his kids win but he actually cares.  He wasn't just in it for the money.  He mourned Kaya.  He was worried about Emmett and genuinely proud when he made the adult decision, i.e. not killing someone as revenge...even it it was warranted. 

Defoe...I want to think he's bad.  But I just don't think he is.  Something about him says he is different.   Yes he has done, is doing horrible things for Babel, but we get these glimpses of him that make me think he has some good hidden in there.  That he is not just a pawn for this huge corporation.  I could be totally wrong but I swear he cares, slightly, for Emmett and the other kids (well his, not the other team). 

I still do not trust Isadora.  She is crazy.  She is vengeful.  She should NOT be going to Eden.  But she was grandfathered in.  Babel and their games.  Will they ever end?  Can't wait for the rest of this story!

I got this book for free from Blogging for Books to give my honest review.  

What do they feed them in Sweden?!?!

So I got a Netflix "98% match" show.  I've seen some adverts for it but didn't know much about it so I started watching it. 

Very crazy bloody opening, hmmm interesting.  Then the guy who dies is brought back in a new "sleeve".  If you don't know what I'm watching, its called "Altered Carbon" and its kind of crazy!

In the way way way way future we have apparently expanded into the stars AND figured out how to be basically immortal.  K....  At the ripe age of 1 every person is implanted with a disc that can pretty much be reinstalled into new bodies (sleeves) indefinitely.  Well unless the disc is damaged. 

Anyways, the bad@$$ ripped Asian that dies in the first few minutes is resleeved into this 6' something blonde Adonis looking mother f**ker.  He is butt@$$ nekkid and has the "v".  The "V"!!!  I was like God Damn, who is this guy?!?!?!  Then he walked away and sweet baby Jes...nice @$$!

So I looked him up and apparently he was most recently Robocop in the reboot of Robocop.  Have I mentioned he is dead sexy?!?!  Joel Kinnaman, is a Swedish actor and was born in 1979.  What the hell do they feed them??? Between him and the freaking Skarsgård family we all look like a bunch of wet trash.   

Maybe not that bad but you get the idea.  Anyways, this show is fascinating! And the lead is not bad to look at.  Well he has some weird looks sometimes...kinda goofy but his body helps.

I mean that's not why I'll watch it but its definitely lagniappe.  

Side Note - I've seen more dicks flapping around in 1 hour than I can ever recall...

Comfort is key

I received these for free to try from Smiley 360.  I'll be honest at first I was not excited to try these.  I've always used tampons with applicators so this is something new to me.  

I will say I wasn't that comfortable putting them in while on my cycle, it seemed like it would be "messy".  But it wasn't.  It was easy actually.  And more comfortable to insert versus the plastic or cardboard applicators, so that is a plus.  I don't have a heavy flow but I was concerned about the absorbancy.  But they worked just fine.  I barely noticed it was there.  They worked just as well if not better as my regular tampons but with less waste.  Also, because they are so small without the applicators they are much easier to travel with.  I just put a few in my purse and go one my way. 

Honestly, I liked them more than what I've been using.  I think everyone should try them...well every female who is having monthly cycles. 

Paradox Bound - Peter Clines

Where to begin.  I am always up for a time travel story...excuse HISTORY travel story.  And this one did disappoint.  We are following the life & adventures of Eli Teague.   As a child he sees a mysterious young woman who ran out of fuel on the side of the rode.  She was driving an old Model T, I think.  She was chased off by a man in a mask driving a sports car.  He meets her two more times at different points in his life but she doesn't look to have aged a day.  Being from a small town, this started an interest in who she was and what she was doing.  After his 3rd meeting his life is turned upside down.  It is the beginning of a wild adventure through History. 

This book brings you through various points in American History.  It has these crazy explanations about the American Dream and how we perceive things.  It was hard to put down at times.  I wasn't a huge fan of the final chapters BUT it was still a phenomenal story with amazing characters.  You really do fall in love with Eli and Harry.  They are just so real, so easy to like.  So easy to root for.  It was very creative and well written.  I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes History with a twist. 

SPOILERS


While I don't need a love story, I cannot believe that it ended with them just walking off into the sunset.  At least give me a little peck.  They clearly cared for each other more than just partners.  Especially Eli towards Harry.  The whole book is building up their relationship.  Yes, it could just be friendly but it didn't seem that way to me.  I loved the story but was annoyed with the ending...it fell flat.  Still a great book.

I do kind of hope the story continues.  I don't think it will but I would love to read more about the adventure of Eli and Harry as they skid into various points of history, trying not to muck it up along the way.

I did enjoy how historical figures, real historical figures made appearances.  As soon as James was introduced, I knew who he was.  The description and the explanation that he was a race car driver turned actor...hello JAMES DEAN!  John driving a train was creative.  All of it was creative. 

The faceless men were terrifying.  They are soulless creatures created from what once was man.  The stuff of nightmares.  I also like that the American dream is a tangible thing.  Something that can be stolen.  Something that is alive and evolves with whomever has possession of it.  The idea that our country was formed and successful because of a deal made with an Egyptian God was so cool. 

So many times I wanted to scream at Eli and Harry but they always, always protected each other.  When Eli went to Harry's wedding.  I just sat there smiling the entire time.  It was so cute and heartbreaking. Then when Eli was kidnapped by his former boss, I knew Harry would save him.  Well mostly, he did almost die.  Harry gets shot by a faceless man, nooooo but Eli protected her.  I did want to scream when they let Eli leave and kept Harry.  I know they said with certainty they would meet again but I just was upset.  They are partners, this can't be happening!!!  Eli became his own man, he became rich by getting fired (I loved that part) then he went looking for her.  He went back to hourglass and he found her.  It wasn't the reunion I wanted but it was still awesome! 

If you can't tell I really did like this book!


RAMDOM RAMBLINGS:

September 27, 2017 – Started Reading

September 27, 2017 – 

 5.0% "Best line so far "They weren't as big as some he'd seen in pictures and on film, but those were definitely boobs.""

September 28, 2017 – 

 27.0% "American History, history, history...time travel, time travel, time travel..."They summoned Ptah, the Egyptian god of Creation." wait what?!?!?"

October 2, 2017 – 

 34.0% "So "The Dream" being MIA is the reason our country is going to shit...good to know."

October 5, 2017 – 

 40.0% "She is clearly flirting but made sure to tell him "its Mrs. not Miss" soooooo they are married...right...but in the future...or past...right>?!"

October 25, 2017 – 

 78.0% "I need more of these two...."

November 2, 2017 – 

 81.0% "Ahhhhhhh its little Eli!!!!!!"

November 2, 2017 – 

 85.0% "Was that a Doctor Who reference?!?!"

November 2, 2017 – 

 89.0% "They're the ones that stole it in the first place!!! This is the paradox...right?!?! Eli & Harry are the beginning and the end...right?!?!"

November 3, 2017 – 

 94.0% "OMG that was a Supernatural Reference!!!!"

November 3, 2017 – Finished Reading

Because I'm Happy......o_O

De...Detective...Stabler.....?





LINK

Holy Crap this looks AMAZING!  I know he's done other things but I mean he will always be Elliot Stabler to me.  I watched SVU for WAAAAAY too long.  But I love love love seeing Chris Meloni in something new.  He's been a fav of mine for a while!!!

THIS

WTF?

LOOKS

JFC its a Blue Unicorn

AWESOME!!!!!

OMG!

Seriously, SYFY please give this a chance.  He's an ex- cop (what?!?) who is seeing blue unicorns (OMG!) and can't die (I think...).  I haven't seen it yet (obviously...not till December) but it looks like its going to be f**king hilarious and action packed!!!!!!!!!!  Don't kill it like you did with Dark Matter *growl*!

City of Miracles - Robert Jackson Bennett

So glad I was finally able to read this book.  It is the final installment of The Divine Cities series.  And like the rest I really did adore this book.  When this all began I thought the series would center around Shara.  While Shara plays an immense roll, I think the series actually mainly revolves around Sigrud.  He is prominent in all 3 books.  Even more so than Shara.  So it wasn't a surprise that book three really centers around him.

He has been hiding in the woods since Voortyashtan and the death of his daughter.  He can't cope with the things he has done.  Unfortunately something happens that draws him out of hiding.  He again loses someone he cares immensely for.  This loss sets in motion the greatest battle between man and god.  The Divine are hard to kill and unknown to everyone they still have a piece of this world.  But it isn't the big baddies we are used to, it is their offspring.  No worries not really a spoiler.  Sigrud has to come to terms with his past to save everyone, the world...Tatyana (Shara's daughter).

I loved this story.  I loved the action, the heartache, the depth of the characters.  We know so much but we are learning more.  Everyone we love makes an appearance along with some newbies that make this the best one yet.  I hate that this series has come to a close but it was a beautiful send off.  I laughed, I cringed, I cried...this time for real and not because it was ending but how everything ends.  It was perfect, happy and sad.  "What's good about sad? It's happy for deep people".  It is a must read for anyone that enjoys fantasy, especially if you've read the first two.

I received this book for free from Blogging for Books to read and give my honest review.

SPOILERS

Since the last book I keep wondering why Sigrud is still the strapping youngish man he has always been.  Haven't like forty years passed between book 1 and 3?  Mulaghesh has clearly aged, Shara too.  What is happening?!  He also can't seem to die.  He has had many many life threatening injuries but somehow he lives...how?  Clearly the mark on his hand has SOMETHING to do with this, right.  So right!  I just love him.  He is broken and beaten but he is a good man in the end.

So they kill Shara in the first ten pages, what?!?  Not what I was  expecting but okay.  But her daughter...where is Taty?!?  I mean the shadow of her comes back at the end but she dies AGAIN and its pretty brutal.  So brutal is changes Taty forever.

I do like how Ivanya is back.  She isn't the spoiled rich girl anymore.  She is a hardened woman.  She is Taty's guardian and has removed herself from society.  She thinks Sigrud is nuts but he grows on her.  She is tough as nails.  I liked the romance between them and was sad with how it had to end.

Taty is so innocent.  She just wants to be a normal girl.  She is in danger because the people (divinity) that killed her mother want her dead too.  Sigrud will protect her at all costs.  She is all he has left of Shara.  Taty has talents no one understands.  I knew she was a Divine Child but the revealing that her and Malwina make up the maimed child floored me.  They are time incarnate.  Taty the future and Malwina the past.  Together too powerful and a threat so the Divinities separated them into two beings.  Taty is amazing.  She matures so much but stays a child.

Nokov is freaking horrifying.  He is the night.  He is EATING the other Divine Children to become a true divinity.  He will bring about the final night because he has been wronged.  He is a brat with power and its scary.

When Sigrud with his mortal wound breaks through to Time (Taty & Malwina merged) and convinces her to stop I was so excited.  He will not let her/them forget who they are.  Taty is Ashara Komayd's daughter and she is good!  But Sigrud it dying.  He accepted his fate and the mark is fading.  He is no longer defying death.  Taty saves him in one last burst of divine energy.  She also disperses the divine spirit into the wind.  Now all people everywhere, not just on the continent have the potential to be divine.  Random strangers are showing signs of miracles, Taty created a whole new world.

Sigrud, although alive no longer has the mark.  He has aged overnight.  He is old and weak.  They make it back to the Dreyling islands to protect Taty from the world.  Its the only place she is safe.  Once he is well enough he goes with Taty to the sea to watch her play with other kids her own age.  She is frolicking and having fun.  She is being a kid.  He is happy.  He leans against the tree and I started tearing up.  When Taty came back to him I knew he was gone but I still cried.  Sigrud is finally at peace.

Its a...Cult...k...

So I thought we were f**king done with clowns.  This isn't AHS big top or whatever it was called.  The was 3 seasons ago FFS!

And suddenly we have Twisty again...What The F**k...OVER?!?!?!

I hate hate hate hate hate hate...have I said hate...? CLOWNS!

So apparently this whole f**king season is going to revolve around a cult...of clowns who are...Trump supporters...I think.

I dunno.  I hate when ANY show or celebrity starts with a political agenda...in either direction.  I just want to be entertained without thinking about the state of the country...I get enough of that on the news...

Also...PEOPLE BE F**KING CRAY CRAY!  Evan Peters' character is freaking DISTURBING!

That being said...I legit screamed during the opening of Episode 2.  B**ch rolls over and there is a...F**KING CLOWN.

Ahhhhhhhhh I hate clowns!

Also, during Episode 1...there was a bunch of advertising for IT and I just..NO NO NO NO!  I hate IT.  I saw the original and it still FREAKS ME OUT.  Pennywise is f-ing A freaky!  And I hear Skarsgård's version of Pennywise is even more alien and scary.  Which even with my...phobia...I will at some point probably see the new IT and I will probably not sleep for a week.

Moving on...So yea...I'm gonna keep watching Cult because I've been watching AHS since day 1...but f**k clowns!

Team Incest

Yes I just said that...

DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE GoT Season 7 Finale.  

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

So while I am 100% grossed out by Cersi & Jamie, I was all about Jon bumping uglies with Dany. Yea I said that.  Go 'head King of the North, defile your Auntie.

I have problems.  I think the reason I am okay with it is because THEY don't know and they are clearly VERY fond of each other.  Yay for Nekkid Jon Snow butt, ha!

Obviously LOTS happened in the finale.  Cersi is still a tw@t and I think my theory of Jamie leaving her or killing her is looking like it may be coming true.  He realizes she is f**king A nuts!

Tyrion seems conflicted about the Wolf/Dragon hook up.

Brianne reaching out to Jamie gave me life.

Littlefinger FINALLY getting what he deserves.  As Sansa was reciting the charges, I was like no no no no Sansa do NOT do this to Arya.  And then she says Lord Baelish.  WHAT??!?!  Yaaaas, f**king YAAAASSS!

So many things...all culminating in *brown chicken brown cow* family love....

Did I mention the DEAD F**KING DRAGON SHOWING UP...?  No...yea that happened.

Night King, came riding in on Viserion and destroyed the wall...CRAP...this is bad...this is very not good....this is very bad and not good!!!!

Oh yea and Jon's name...is Aegon Targaryen and Bran & Sam know...and they just can't wait to tell him.  OH dear....how is the new couple gonna react to that one....

Yea....just be glad I didn't write this last night...

Winter is about to get hisself BBQ'd

So I wont spoil anything really but my reactions are below.  So for like 60% of the episode I was all

Then $hit got REAL!!!  And my emotions were all over the f**king place

AND THEN THE F**KING ENDING!  I mean I saw it coming and was yelling at the TV but....

Like WTF, no, what...AHHHHH, no f**king way....I need a drink!

I think I fell with him!

Okay, so this is WAY overdue but I've been moving.  And not just like hey I moved to a new house.  I mean we sold our house, moved in with parents, moved in with another relative, moved into new home.  I've been all over SE LA and I am f**king exhausted.  But I FINALLY got to see the Season Finale of Doctor Who, The Doctor Falls.

Can I just say how f**king difficult it is to watch a recent but old episode of this f**king show?!?!  I had to buy it!  $2.99 for ONE episode...ONE!  Because we don't have cable and because you can't stream it ANYWHERE else.  Well you can find a torrent I'm sure but I have the worst luck with those so boooooooo!

With all that out of the way...holy $hit I still cried.  Like ugly cried.  I mean I'm easy emotional right now but geesh!  I did manage to avoid most spoilers and I am soooooo glad I did.

While most of the episode was hella cheesy.  I mean HELLA cheesy I was happy I waited until now.  You know why!?!!??  Because they hinted at the Doctor regenerating into a woman.  Straight up said it!  It was when Simm's Master was complaining about all the females...I LOVED IT!

So we have The Master killing him/her self.  But he/she can't be gone forever!  They are the Master...I feel like at some point they would come back.  Or her or him or a new her or him...whatever.

Soooooo The Doctor is dying...which we knew because Peter is leaving.  But Bill....Bill is crying over the Doctor's still form *tears*.  She is crying*tears streaming.  Bill is SAVED by the girl from Ep 1...The Pilot!  When she popped up I started sobbing.  She made Bill like her.  She got the Doctor to the T.A.R.D.I.S.  She helped PILOT the T.A.R.D.I.S.  She gave Bill the option to stay with her, become human and go home...do whatever she wants.  Bill chose her *squeeeeeeee*.

Bill cried over the Doctor...hmmm I feel like that's significant.  She leaves all happy *yay*.    The Doctor pops up reciting all the regenerating lines "I'm the Doctor", "I don't want to go", "I'll always remember when....the Doctor...was me..."  Nooooooooooooo!  He's in the Christmas Special...I know he is....right...?!?!  So the T.A.R.D.I.S. takes him somewhere.  Its cold.  He doesn't want to regenerate.  He doesn't want to change again.  He wants to stay him.  He walks out and....and someone is there.... no...NO!  I mean I know who is going to be in the Christmas Special (I didn't avoid that spoiler) but he's showing up here?!?!?!  "whose there?"  *squeeeeee*.  "I'm the Doctor".  *OMG YAAAAAAAASSS* "Maybe a Doctor.....but not THE Doctor"...*Ahhhhhhh* "I'm THE Doctor...the Original, you might say"....OMG I am dead.  I love this!!!!!

Look I know Moffat has a bad rep for writing horrible stories that never are concluded.  But I hope....I HOPE! Whatever he is doing here I hope its good.  I try not to be overly critical of any writer/director/creator.  I love the show...the premise too much to NOT watch.  So *fingers crossed* whatever he is doing it blows us ALL away.