So Many Things Have Happened

I know the thing that is in your head. Did I ever complete #booktubeathon? Did I win?

Uh. I wish it were so. I wish I could shout from the rooftops, steeped in the glory of victory, that I had won. But I only read two books.

I AM AS MUCH A FAILURE AS HE IS.

Fortunately, the two books I read were books that, having been unread all this time, were wearing dustcoats. Not cute. And I'm so happy that they were both wonderful.

I read this. FINALLY. OH MY GOD FINALLY. It has taken me about eight months to read this book and it wasn't because it was awful. Oh, nothing of the kind. But it's so tortuously slow it's impossible to gulp down in one sitting, try as I might have.

I didn't loooove this book, though I wanted to. Seriously, it wasn't a lack for trying. But I just love the movies soooo much more, that certain aspects of the book could not overcome the amazing quality of the movie. The takes the director took, the lines he moved around. The movie is perfection. What made me enjoy the book was the in-depth look into the world Tolkien had created, the history behind the characters and their families. Learning those tidbits gave me the feeling of reading a history book I'm fond of.

So, in all, 3.5 stars for The Fellowship of the Ring.

And then this badass came into my life and YES. YES YES YES TO ALL OF THIS.

Why did I wait so long to start this series? I honestly have no fucking idea. It's so profound without being obnoxious about it. The characters have so much DAZZLING INTELLECT like Sherlock and Moriarty. I loved the idea of two opposing characters, one on the hunt for the other. I loved the unraveling of beliefs so solid and true until now, the depth of emotional investment in each character, the intriguing direction of the mysterious plot. ALL OF IT WAS SO SO GOOD.

PERSONALLY I HATE ADVENTURE TIME BUT THIS IS SO RIGHT. 

For this bout of action-packed delightfulness and sly, treacherous goodness, 4 stars.

So, though I was not victorious.. of a kind. I feel a little bit victorious. Because I completed two books that should've gotten read ages ago. Somebody give me my accolades, because

 I HAD THIS. I think I still #win. Don't you?