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September 06, 2020

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Fangs a Lot: Final Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire #4

Title: Fangs a Lot: Final notes from a totally lame vampire

Author: Tim Collin

Hardcover

ISBN 9781481421348

Synopsis

Nigel Mullet (vampire, diarist, not-so-heroic hero) puts his leadership and romantic skills to the test in this fun, funny, and not-at-all-lame conclusion to the Totally Lame Vampire series.

Nigel Mullet finds himself in charge of a vampire coven on a remote Scottish island. As if trying to finish his vampire history homework and impress a vamp girl called Lenora wasn’t enough, Nigel has to spend his time resolving petty disputes.

When a new vampire named Victor joins the coven, Nigel is happy to let him take over. But this newcomer soon proves himself to be a brutal and merciless leader. The hapless Nigel is cajoled into becoming the head of the resistance movement, but will he triumph over his enemy? And perhaps more importantly…will he get the girl?

My Review

I like the leadership that Nigel shows while handling conflict in the coven. He somehow think out of the box when he need to handle one unique case which is one of the coven member, seth being accused cannot be a vampire. He been doused with holy water, and being crucified with tiny silver Jesus he didn't even flinch. Nigel solves the problem when he went to his sister's room and tore down two of her posters (fluffy kitten and KatyPerry) He ripped out the cat's head and stuck it over the image of katy perry.Turns out that Seth scared of that picture and he eventually was transformed at a time when everyone worshiped gods with animal heads.

However despite of the cleverness that he shows , no one appreciate him. That's makes him just want ordinary life and without doubt he gave the throne to newcomers Victor and Svetlana when they come and reclaim their throne. He think that with the retirement from the throne could make his life more easier, turns out Victor and Svetlana planning something more than the throne only. (This part you should read it😋)

For me it is hilarious book. suitable for primary kids key stage 2. I'm enjoying it so much overall ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ over ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

September 03, 2020

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How to be single #3

Title:How to be single

Author: Liz Tuccillo

Paperback

ISBN: 9781416534129

It's the most annoying question and they just can't help asking you:
Why are you single?

Synopsis

On a brisk October morning in New York, Julie Jenson, a single thirty-eight-year-old book publicist, gets a hysterical phone call from her friend Georgia. Reeling from her husband's announcement that he is leaving her for a samba teacher, Georgia convinces a reluctant Julie to organize a fun girls' night out with all of their single friends to remind her why it is so much fun not to be tied down. But the night becomes a wake-up call for Julie because none of her friends seem to be having much fun.

Alice, a former legal aid attorney has recently quit her job to start dating for a living; Serena, who is so busy becoming a fully realized person that she can't find time to look for a mate; and Ruby, a curvy and compassionate woman, has been mourning the death of her cat for months.

Fed up being single in Manhattan, Julie sets off to find out how women around the world deal with this dreaded phenomenon. From Paris to Rio to Sydney, Bali, Beijing, Mumbai, and Reykjavik, Julie falls in love, gets her heart broken, sees the world, and learns more than she ever dreamed possible. Written in Liz Tuccillo's pitch-perfect, hilarious, and relatable voice, How to Be Single is the ultimate novel for the adventurer in us all

My Review

I was expecting something different..maybe inspiring, about forging your own path and not relying on relationships to bring you joy. It could have been that. Or it could have been funny. It could have been romantic. It could have been smart. It could have been fun. It could have been educational. Unfortunately it was full of clichés and stereotype. Some of the story was offensive.The Chinese girl who laughs and laughs? The Indians who "bobble" their heads? The strong Nordic women? i really feels insulted when they talking about Muslim. As if we as a Muslim, think education is not important..i don't know how she could write something like that.

What I loved about this book, and what made me laugh over and over, is the reminder of how nutty we get at a certain age when we haven't married. I do know that married folk have some crisis identity in their life. What if my kids do not need me anymore? What to do if my kids going to collage? But I'm single, so I can't relate to any of that. What I DO relate to is a group of somewhat maniacal women who have been single adults for somewhere around 20 years, and are now faced with the very real possibility that this is it, no prince charming is coming for them.

Second the idea of being single forever is rolling around in our heads. Maybe we're fine addressing this directly and openly or maybe not. Either way it's there and I believe we will find the true of ourselves.

Overall⭐⭐⭐ over ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

September 03, 2020