“The Lake” by Edgar Allan Poe Review

The lake is a poem. The Poem about a haunted lake somewhere in the world.

Another amazing poem writing by no other than Edgar Allan Poe. You might think that it is a single poem about lake but nothing is so simple with Edgar Allan Poe. This poem is about the celebration of loneliness and thoughts inspired by a lake.

The writing style is very 1800 ish. It is less gothic than other work of Edgar Allan Poe, but still it is somehow gothic.

You can read this poem in 5 minutes. It is very simple and quick read. But this doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. 

This story keep you hooked to it. However this poem isn’t something I would recommend for you, if you are beginning your adventure with Edgar Allan Poe. 

This is a small sad poem about a sad lonely person. And nothing more than this. So if you want to read a poem about sadness and death in a lake then pick this poem up. 

However the loneliness and sombre atmospheres in this poem may be comforting to some people who are like me.

I give this poem 5 / 5

“The Grand Design” by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow Review

96The most fundamental questions about the origins of the universe and of life itself, once the province of philosophy, now occupy the territory where scientists, philosophers, and theologians meet—if only to disagree. In their new book, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most recent scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by both brilliance and simplicity. In The Grand Design they explain that according to quantum theory, the cosmos does not have just a single existence or history, but rather that every possible history of the universe exists simultaneously. When applied to the universe as a whole, this idea calls into question the very notion of cause and effect.

If you are just freshly starting with being interested in how universe works and all that, then this book is for you. Even if you are someone who knows a lot about the universe, then you should also read it. Because you never know what you may learn from one of the smartest people who ever lived aka Stephen Hawking.

This book is a nonfiction and a science book which makes it easier for people to understand how universe works and how very complicated stuff in science works. But of course this book requires knowing a little bit about universe and it also requires you being interested in the topic. Because if you are not interested in universe it will be a torture to read this book.

In this book both Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow shows amazing writing skills together with some huge explanatory skills. I personally learned a lot of things from this book.

The whole M-theory which Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow presents in this book, in my opinion doesn’t fully work. But what do I know right?

This book explains in an easy way to understand a little bit how M-theory and universe works. Of course it isn’t so easy that a 7 year old would understand, but it is easy so that a 16 year old would understand. This book unpacks the universe a little bit and explain to us in basics how they work.

We have illustrations in this book which makes it easier for us to keep track of what we are reading in this book.

I give this book 5 / 5

"The Outsider" By Stephen King Review

99An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

This book really shows why Stephen King is the best horror author in the 21 century.

Quality over quantity rule is of course here with us. The characters which we have in this book are so fucking good made. Every character is different from the rest and overall they feel almost like real people. Every character in this book make both good and bad decisions which may have consequences. All of these characters in this book are multilayered which makes this book even better. As an extra thing we also have Holly Gibney from the Mr. Mercedes trilogy in this book.

The story itself is super unique. I personally didn’t see anything similar to the story which is in this book. so this gives this book extra points.

The writing style of course is at a high level like in almost every Stephen King book. The writing style is so good that it felt like it was rather like watching a movie than reading a book.

This book is a page-turner which can be read in 3 days or more than this if you really try to do so. This book also leaves you on edge almost the whole time as it goes on.

This book is very moody and scary, and it might even give you some old school vibe. This book is both a murder mystery and supernatural. This book is different from other stories because it involves folklores and legend.

Descriptions in this book are amazing, and there are a lots of them in this book. We get a lot of details which brings the whole book to even a brighter light.

This book have all the best parts of murder mystery, supernatural and folklores genres and they are put together in this book.

I give this book 5 / 5

"Psycho" By Robert Bloch Review

88It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the Bates motel. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Her room was musty but clean and the plumbing worked. Norman Bates, the manager, seemed nice, if a little odd.

Finally Friday 13th, so why not review on of the classic books in horror field today. Psycho is one of the greatest books out there. Psycho is a MUST READ classic, from 1959. This book was written long ago, but not let this change your mind about this book because it is much better you think.

In this book we have perspectives from multiple characters, which makes this story more interesting than it would be if we had only one or two perspectives.

The main character Norman is just wow, I guess that I don’t have to explain him because most of you guys probably knows a lot about him. There are a lot of red flags with him. Norman as a main character is so brilliant, throughout this whole book we believe that he is doing bad thing to protect his mother. But as the end is closer and closer, we see that in fact his mother maybe isn’t the bad guy after all.

Throughout this whole book we are lead to believe that Norman wouldn’t harm anyone not even a Mosquito or could he? Norman is so complexed that it is hard to even describe him.

The end of this book brings an amazing twist to the whole story. We actually get clues and clues and hints throughout this whole book about the twist but most of the time we go like “no, it can’t be true”. This twist actually brings a lot to the story and it wouldn’t be the same without it.

The writing style is classy and amazing. Writing style defiantly sets the mood for the whole story and it gives us a creepy vibe.

This book isn’t scary, it is rather interesting and its one of the best thriller / mystery book out there.

If you are afraid of staying at motel rooms, this book will not help you with that fear.

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that this book and Norman Bates was inspired by a murder and criminal who was arrested in 1957. This criminal and murder was Ed Gein.

I give this book 5 / 5

“Pet Sematary” by Stephen King Review

89When the Creeds move into a beautiful old house in rural Maine, it all seems too good to be true: physician father, beautiful wife, charming little daughter, adorable infant son-and now an idyllic home. As a family, they’ve got it all…right down to the friendly car. But the nearby woods hide a blood-chilling truth-more terrifying than death itself-and hideously more powerful. The Creeds are going to learn that sometimes dead is better.

The characters are just the amazing nothing more and nothing less. They are good described, they are different from each other and they feel again as real characters.

The story is completely unique and brilliant. I personally didn’t see anything even close to the plot of this book. This book makes you addicted to it and you can’t stop reading it, and you get so much into the story that you can read this book in 2 days.

I need to give you a warning because this book involves child deaths so if you get triggered by this than maybe don’t pick up this book.

The last 25 % of the book keeps you on the edge of the thing which you are sitting on, and your heart will go on a marathon run.

The vibe of this book is interesting, creepy, exiting and shocking. This book is defiantly super dark because it involves death. And it may fuck you up a little bit.

The writing style is very good. It goes very deep and the way how the whole book is written is just through the roof. The way how emotions are described in this book are on very high level.

This book deserves to be overhyped because it is brilliant. And you should have high expectations for this book if you haven’t read it.

The origin of the pet cemetery in this book, and why does something happening in this book are very good explained.

This book involves some hardcore death scenes so here is your warning.

I give this book 5 / 5

"Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey Review

91Biography book written by Academy Award® winning actor. This book is an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.

Alright, alright, alright. That’s what I’m talking about. This book very easily wins every rank in this blog. The fact that this book is a bestseller at New York Times (at the time of writing), really proves that this book is more than an good book.

This book deserves the hype which it got, and it is an MASTERPEICE. All these high expectations which you might have for this book are worth it, because this book is amazing. And no Matthew McConaughey didn’t pay me for say this, but I would love to interview him for this blog and talk about his book.

The storytelling which Matthew McConaughey give us in this book is brilliante. And these memorable stories from his life are something you will not forget so easily. I personally thing that his stories and the whole book will stay in my head for couple years at least.

Not only can Matthew McConaughey act but he can also write and he is a fantastic author and storyteller. And his passion makes it even more fun and enjoyable to read. And all these things together made me don’t want to end this book.

This whole book was so fucking engaging and brilliant to read that I couldn’t stop reading it. When I personally tok a break from this book I couldn’t stop thinking about this book. Which really shows how incredible Matthew McConaughey is at writing and storytelling.

The whole book felt like setting down with Matthew McConaughey, over a glass of whisky or bourbon or whatever you drink and listen to him telling you his whole life story. This book wasn’t a borden to reading about someones life story but rather as a motivational book.

This entire book was motivating, funny, well written, smooth as porcelain and something coming from the heart. This book shows that not only is Matthew McConaughey a great actor but also that he have some high writing and story telling skills which most author don’t have.

The quality of this book is surprising, because it is much better than you can expect. This whole book isn’t just 300 pages with words which you will forget in one month like a lot of biographies are. This book does also involve pictures, poetry and letters written by Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey dives deep into his life and himself to find the answer he were looking for throughout his life. And he brings these answers and questions in a form of a book.

If you are into biographies and you enjoy reading them just as I do, then this book is a MUST READ, no matter if you like, love or hate him. This book isn’t only about him. This book is also about people, different cultures, the Experiences in life and find your path in life.

This book is more or less may open your eyes on some stuff. because it involves death, strangling with your identity and how to find deal with “red lights”, “yellow lights “ and “green lights”.

I give this book 10 / 5

“Heath Ledger. Osobisty album Heatha Ledgera” by Suzanne Lander Review

93This one isn’t a typical book as we all book nerds imagine. This one is a photo album with descriptions of what kind of person Heath Ledger was.

In this book you can find some quotes from people who know him either from work, personal life or just had walked to school with him. In this book you can find a lot photos of Heath from different movies, galas or interviews.

98 % of this whole book are only pictures of Heath which it means that this whole book can be read in just 2-3 hours.

I personally had the best time ever reading this book and it gave me a much better understanding of who Heath Ledger was. And I need to say that I’ve cried once or twice while read this book, because Heath was and still is one of very few people I look up to.

This book also doesn’t fail to show us that Heath wasn’t just a “pretty boy”, he was intelligent, kind, nice and so much more than this. And his looks was just a bonus.

But I feel like the book could be better done. Like the cover, could be nicer done. The papers feels poorly done. But after all these things aren’t something which matters to that much of course if the book isn’t destroyed.

I give this book 5 / 5

"Auschwitz Lullaby" by Mario Escobar Review

96On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family—sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined. After a terrifying trek across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are thrown into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from them, but Helene remains fiercely protective of her children and those around her. When the powers-that-be discover that Helene is not only a German but also a trained nurse, she is forced into service at the camp hospital, which is overseen by the notorious Dr. Mengele himself.

Another book about the about Holocaust and about the World War 2. This is book is a Historical Fiction because there were parts of this book which were changed. However Historical Fiction are much easier to handle than Historical book. This whole book is overall based on events experienced by a family. And it really shows that love can survive everything even the holocaust and the death of a full family. This book really opens up your eyes and it makes you see that the earth is sometimes a place from the darkest nightmares. And to be honest this book changed me a little bit.

It is an emotional read, and sometimes this book is too hard to handle. You need sometimes stop reading and just think over what you just read. Because this book really goes into some very dark places.

The characters was of course more or less based of real person who were killed in the holocaust. And every character in this book was endearing and unforgettable. Every character in this book is very well written and described. And you can’t complain that these characters are poorly done because they aren’t.

The author did an amazing job with bringing the story of Helene Hannemann and her family. This book his heartbreaking and really strong story. Sometimes even too hard to handle as i had mentioned before.

Descriptions of the events in this book are brilliant as well. The size of this book is also good. Because it isn’t too long neither it is too short.

Visiting Auschwitz concentration camp and Auschwitz-Birkenau defiantly helps you to have an understand of the layout of the camp. But this book will work just as fine without visiting Auschwitz.

I give this book 5 / 5

"Becoming" by Michelle Obama Review

2In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same

One of the best biographies out there. If you had admired her before reading this book you will admire here even more after reading this book.

The hype about this book is understandable, and it is defiantly worth the cash and time you will use on this book.

If you don’t know much about Michelle Obama, then this book is perfect for you. Even if you are not on the same political side as she and her husband are on. Don’t worry this book isn’t so much about politics as you may think it is. It involves some politics as you can expect from a book written about the first lady. The only thing which is about politics in this book is her experience with the politics.

The writing style in this book feels like not a book but rather as a long, comfortable conversation with Michelle Obama where she is telling you her story. The way she tells her story is just brilliant.

This book doesn’t fail to show that not only is Michelle super smart, charming and a kind human being but it also shows that she has some huge writing and storytelling skills which a lot of authors now on days don’t have.

I appreciate that this book isn’t trying to sell us bull shit, about how clean and not dirty at all the politics is. Michelle Obama is very honest in this book about how it was to be the first lady for 8 years and what she, Barack and their kids went through during this period of time but also before when Barack was running for presidency.

I’m sure if you give this book a chance, it will inspire you at least a little bit. Because it have all things in place of what an inspirational book should have. We cant forget the fact that this book is sort of a powerful, surprising and moving book.

However there were parts in this book which were taking forever to read because they were stretching out more than they needed to. So it would be much better if they were so cut short, because no one wants to read 10 pages about her bus ride to school or something similar to this.

This book shows that Michelle Obama is gifted with her ability to express her own emotions in a writing process. The whole book are written with tremendous insight and sensitivity and from beginning to end it’s artistically rendered with meticulous attention to details.

Michelle Obama really goes into deep with this book. She sort of discuss the thoughts which she had while growing up which was all about “am I good enough?” and so on. In this book also shows that she had you become someone important no matter where you come from, no matter what skin color you have and so on. I feel like this book is something everyone should read.

I give this book 5 / 5

 

"You" by Caroline Kepnes Review

100When a beautiful aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card. As Joe invisibly and obsessively takes control of Beck’s life, he orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms. Moving from stalker to boyfriend, Joe transforms himself into Beck’s perfect man, all while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way—even if it means murder.

This book is one of these incredibly creepy books, which you will either hate or love. Because this whole book is written from the perspective of a stalker.

The whole story is one of the most unique stories which I have reviewed on this blog by far and it is definitely the favorite. This whole book is so entertaining that it is very easy to dive into it and forget about everything.

This book is equally funny as it is terrifying. Because the main character Joe, is both a creep and the most charming character in a book I’ve ever read about. The best thing word which describes this book is “dark comedy”.

As mentioned above, this book was written from Joe’s perspective which means that we read both his actions and his thoughts. Which makes this book to even more interesting thing to read.

The writing style is amazing. The book is written from the bad guy perspective. Of course, the villain thinks that he is a good guy and everything which he is done for love. But of course, most of these things which he does are the very opposite of good. This book is just written so well that is almost impossible to explain it.  The writing style is perfect, because it has all these right things which a book should have. And it isnt cringe.

This book is so intense that I lack words to review it. There are so many factors in this book that it is hard to explain the whole book to you without spoiling anything for you.

Joe is exactly like a Dexter and Norman Bates in one person. Joe is so complexed character that he almost feels like a real human being.  This whole book is all about Joe and about his personality.  And having Joe as a narrator is just priceless. The thing that this whole book is written from his perspective makes you feel that he is talking directly to you as a reader.

There are times when you will feel guilty by simply reading this book but you wont be able to put it down.

This book really shows how easy it is to be stalked by a stranger by Social media.  But it also points out that it is very easy to misunderstand things and if someone is attracted to you or not.  However it also points out how  naïve and innocent some people are.

The whole story is super addictive, engaging and thoroughly thrilling. And there are times when this book goes to very dark places.

If you like pop culture references in books, then I have good news for you. There are a lot of these in this books, they are mostly comes from Joe. Which makes him even more a likably character.

However when it comes to the girl which Joe is obsessed with. She feels like a weak and not independent character. But there are times which she really shows her teeth and fights back.

Joe thoughts, lets talk about them for a second. There are times where his thoughts are so ridiculous that you just need to laugh.

This book also have some “Fifty shades of grey” type of stuff in it. You know these sex scenes which are described behind needed.

                 I give this book 5 / 5