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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Title: The Sculptor
Author: Scott McCloud
Series: No.
Format: ARC
Page Count: 496
Publisher: First Second
Age Range: 17+
Genre: Graphic Novel/Fantasy/Art/
Description on Goodreads:
David Smith is giving his life for his art—literally. Thanks to a deal with Death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish: to sculpt anything he can imagine with his bare hands. But now that he only has 200 days to live, deciding what to create is harder than he thought, and discovering the love of his life at the 11th hour isn't making it any easier!
This is a story of desire taken to the edge of reason and beyond; of the frantic, clumsy dance steps of young love; and a gorgeous, street-level portrait of the world's greatest city. It's about the small, warm, human moments of everyday life…and the great surging forces that lie just under the surface. Scott McCloud wrote the book on how comics work; now he vaults into great fiction with a breathtaking, funny, and unforgettable new work.
This is a story of desire taken to the edge of reason and beyond; of the frantic, clumsy dance steps of young love; and a gorgeous, street-level portrait of the world's greatest city. It's about the small, warm, human moments of everyday life…and the great surging forces that lie just under the surface. Scott McCloud wrote the book on how comics work; now he vaults into great fiction with a breathtaking, funny, and unforgettable new work.
Review:
Before I state my review, I would like to say I recieved this for an honest review.
OH. MY. GOD. I did NOT go into this thinking this, the last book I read in 2014 would be the best damn thing I read all year round. This book was a roller coaster of emotions.
I recieved my ARC, I believe a little bit before Christmas. I was not expecting anything out of this book, because I had barely remembered requesting it!
David Smith is one sad man, lonely man. An artist, unappreciated. After having lost damn near everything; (his family, his job, home, friends, etc) I don't blame him for making a deal with death... He has 200 days left on this Earth to make his art, his name known, whatever he desires!... but in exchange he will die after that limited time... even if he failed. He could even die before then. ...but, he but he soon regrets it after meeting his Angel; Meg. The one person who could make him regret ever making that choice.
This tale was years in the making. Pulled painstakingly from the heart of Mr. McCloud, The Sculptor is nothing short of pure genius. It's raw, emotional, something that will live on through the ages. I see it as being timeless even! I identified with both Meg and David for many, many reasons. Both surface and personal.
Beautifully drawn and elegantly written, this book deserves to be in every persons personal library. Even if you are not a fan of graphic novels.
My Rating: 5/5
Would I/Who would I recommend it (too): Everyone (that is over the age of 17+)
Goodreads Link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22040598-the-sculptor
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
So after a month + hiatus, I am back.
I first off would like to apologize for the long wait. To be honest? I was burned out. Really badly. I couldn't even read without feeling like I was being pressured. This is a beloved hobby, and I didn't want to end up hating it.
So, in a few days, I will be posting a video with my new formatting. What I plan on doing with the channel, the blogs and my reading habits.
Sorry for the short post, I have some reviews to catch up on. =]
- Reisa
I first off would like to apologize for the long wait. To be honest? I was burned out. Really badly. I couldn't even read without feeling like I was being pressured. This is a beloved hobby, and I didn't want to end up hating it.
So, in a few days, I will be posting a video with my new formatting. What I plan on doing with the channel, the blogs and my reading habits.
Sorry for the short post, I have some reviews to catch up on. =]
- Reisa
Monday, December 8, 2014
As you may notice, I have been absent still. I do apologize for that. Quite a bit has come up, (like my internet being shit...) but I should be back ASAP.
As a sorry, please take heed at my TWITTER GIVEAWAY!!!
I will be giving away one hardcover copy of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas or an Amazon Giftcard of the rounded up value!
I will have to get your address, so please if you are under 18, have parental permission.
All you have to do it Follow and Retweet my tweet about the giveaway!
Contest ends around January 5th 2015!
GOOD LUCK!
Also, I will be back ASAP.
Thank you for reading!
- Rei'sa al Ghul
Thursday, December 4, 2014
#RiteOfRejection Reader Survival Pack
Chapter 17 tissues (because that's when you'll need them), a jumbo sized chocolate bar (a hot commodity inside the PIT), an orange scented candle (courtesy of Rebecca's fondest memory from home, a dandelion pen (as featured on the cover), hand-crafted Molly bag (these are used extensively by the main characters), and a $10 Amazon gift card.
Straight-laced, sixteen-year-old Rebecca can’t wait for her Acceptance. A fancy ball, eligible bachelors, and her debut as an official member of society. Instead, the Machine rejects Rebecca. Labeled as a future criminal, she’s shipped off to a life sentence in a lawless penal colony.
A life behind barbed wire fences with the world’s most dangerous people terrifies Rebecca. She reluctantly joins a band of misfit teens in a risky escape plan, complete with an accidental fiancé she’s almost certain she can learn to love.
But freedom comes with a price. To escape a doomed future and prove her innocence Rebecca must embrace the criminal within.
Sarah Negovetich knows you don't know how to pronounce her name and she's okay with that.
Her first love is Young Adult novels, because at seventeen the world is your oyster. Only oysters are slimy and more than a little salty; it's accurate if not exactly motivational. We should come up with a better cliché.
Sarah divides her time between writing YA books that her husband won’t read and working with amazing authors as an agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency. Her life’s goal is to be only a mildly embarrassing mom when her kids hit their teens.
You can learn more about Sarah and her books at www.SarahNegovetich.com or follow her antics on Twitter @SarahNego.
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