BOOKS HEAVEN
Welcome to the Books Heaven blog, where you can get book recommendations and reviews of the latest reads. Readers can get suggestions based on their preferred genre, mostly fantasy, and romance, including both kids' and romance. Books Heaven will be updated frequently for readers! Note: all photos are from https://www.goodreads.com/bookheavenblog
Top 3 books of 2024
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Genres: Mystery, Fiction​.
Pages: 384
Cover: Paperback
Age rating: 13+
Buy on: Amazon, Barnes and Noble
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The novel follows Avery Kylie Grambs, a high school girl who lost her mom and is now living with her step-sister Libby. Avery's goal was to survive high school, earn a scholarship, and help Libby. However, her life turns upside down when she discovers that Tobias Hawthorne, a billionaire, has left her in his will. Neverthless, Avery will not simply inherit the fortune. She must play Tobias Hawthorne's inheritance game.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes—where do I even begin? It’s not a book filled with grandiose language or a complex, multi-layered plot like some literary works. It doesn’t boast any major awards or accolades. But none of that matters, because once I started reading, I was utterly hooked. With its short, snappy chapters, distinct and compelling characters, and a maze of puzzles and plot twists that kept me on the edge of my seat, this book completely captivated me.
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​Moreover, the dynamic between the four Hawthorne brothers is both fascinating and complex. Though they’re all so different, they share a fierce bond, one rooted in love for their grandfather’s game and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry. There’s Nash, the protective older brother; Grayson, the perfect, intellectual one; Jameson, the thrill-seeker who lives for victory; and Xander, the creative glue that holds them together. And then, there’s Avery, the outsider—someone chosen to inherit the vast fortune of Tobias Hawthorne, her estranged grandfather. Initially, she feels out of place, but as the story unfolds, she finds her connection with the brothers. With her wit and intelligence, Avery proves that strength doesn’t always mean fighting for dominance.
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What truly makes this novel a page-turner is the constant barrage of questions: Who is behind the mysterious game? Why did Tobias Hawthorne choose Avery? What’s the secret to the fortune? The Inheritance Games keeps you on the edge of your seat, resisting the urge to spoil the story for yourself because you know the payoff of each revelation will be worth it.
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So if you are a fan of mystery and are easily dragged by long chapters, this book is for you, so make sure to grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the story, cause one you enter the Hawthorne life, there's no turning back.
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan
Genres: Mythology, fiction, fantasy
Pages: 450
Cover: Paperback
Age rating: 10+
Buy on: Amazon, Barnes and Noble
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This novel is a collection of stories from Greek mythology narrated from the perspective of the demigod Percy Jackson. The book explores the origins of the Olympian gods, as well as their ancestors, the Titans, and the Protogenoi, along with other tales from their lives. collection of stories from Greek mythology told from the demigod Percy Jackson's point of view. The book talks about the origins of the Olympian gods (and of their ancestors, the Titans and the Protogenoi) and other stories from their lives.
Have you ever thought it is possible to turn the gruesome story of the Greek Gods into something comedic and enjoyable for children? Probably not. But Rick Riordan makes the impossible possible, as I lost count of the times I burst out laughing while reading this. This novel was written from Percy Jackson's perspective on the 12 olympians and their creation, and he is someone who would dare to speak of the gods in such a sarcastic and sassy way. If you don't believe me, there is a chapter where dear old Percy diss Zeus, he said "I know he’s the king of Olympus and all—but trust me, this dude’s ego does not need to get any bigger." This quote wasn't only funny but so accurate as well, as anyone who know the story of Zeus would see him as a jerk. And don't get me start on the title of the chapters, which is a joke of its own. "Hera gets a little cuckoo", "The golden age of cannibalism", yep, you name it.
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Moreover, I like how this book also contains illustration of the gods and events happening, it allows me to visualize what is actually happening, as the story of the Greek Gods can get really bizarre. Like tell me why is it a norm for family members to marry each other and had children together, YUCK! And trust me, Percy felt the same, you could literally feel the disgust radiating from him.
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I finished this book in 4 days, and I enjoy every moment with it, the light-heartedness I felt when reading it, despite the horrifying details. It also brought me a new perspective on Greek mythology, I came to this book, thinking that I already knowing all the story about the gods. But this book include stories I never heard of, and some a different version as well.
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This book will be a great start if you want to get into Greek mythology, or want to tell the story to your child, it will be more immensely enjoyable if you are a Percy Jackson fan, who got his own series, which was one of my favorite series ever.
Kingdom Of Ash by Sarah J.Mass
Final book in Throne Of Glass series
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
Pages: 992
Cover: Paperback
Age rating: 16+
Buy on: Amazon, Barnes and Noble
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Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people ― but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve is unraveling with each passing day…With Aelin captured, friends and allies are scattered to different fates. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. As destinies weave together at last, all must fight if Erilea is to have any hope of salvation.Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas's New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an explosive conclusion as Aelin fights to save herself―and the promise of a better world.
SPOILS ALERT!
No one prepared me for the epic finale to the Throne of Glass series, with peak actions, romances, and character developments all in one book. Now this post is going to spoil the novel and the series as a whole, so if you want the wonderful experience of reading this book, I suggest you skip through this post.
What I love most about this book is the characters, all of them show significant development and contribute greatly to the plot. Especially the female MC: Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, who was locked up in Queen Maeve's household, being tortured for 3 months straight. Yet Aelin never yields, along with her companion Fenrys, they act as the hope for the other, keeping each other up despite the condition. These moments get me emotional, admiring the courage and bloody determination of the 2 of them.
Furthermore, I love how Aelin’s mate: Rowan, roams the world for 3 months to find his lover, their love is so strong and fierce that I cannot help but giggle and blush whenever they are alone together.
Their love story isn’t the only romantic one, as Elide and Lorcan prove to be one of the best-developed couples in the story. At the start of the book, things are tense between them, as in the previous book Empire of Storm, Lorcan had betrayed Aelin’s location to Queen Maeve, causing Aelin to fall into Queen Maeve's grasp. Elide was furious and refused to talk to him, yet even that didn’t hide her love for Lorcan when she rode down on the battlefield to find him, risking her life to save him. Lorcan confesses his love for her, and by the end of the book, Lorcan gives up his immortality so he can be with Elide for the rest of his life. Lorcan’s development was truly beautiful to see, from the savage, bloodlust man he was, he becomes a brave and loving man towards his mate: Elide.
However, I didn’t enjoy the romance between Dorian and Manon, and Aedion and Lyssandra, as I felt it was rushed and undeveloped. To me, Dorian and Manon were more physically attached than emotionally, as they quickly make love when they first met in Empire of Storms, in Kingdom of Ash novel, they respond to each other emotions with spice scenes. They just don’t have the spark that I felt with other couples. As for Aedion and Lyssandra, Aedion had treated Lyssandra so horribly, throwing her out to the snow and calling her a “bitch”, yet Lyssandra still forgive him. Aedion was a great character in the previous books, but the author ruined his character in this book, making him undeserved of Lyssandra’s love.
The plot was amazing, with each character having an impact of their own. I get to experience most characters' perspectives and their bond with each other. How the character's actions connect with one another, leading to the final victory. However, there will be tragic losses through the books that had you shed tears, so prepare some tissues!
The most extraordinary thing about this book is the female characters, who are all badass, brave, and love to play with knives. They could make the most powerful male fall to their knees, and change the course of the world.
I was binging this book so hard, never thought that I would be able to finish it in 1 week, and was upset that I had to say goodbye to the world of Throne of Glass.
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