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Friday, February 21, 2014
Book Review: Angelfall by Susan Ee-- A book about Castiel?
Okay, I lied. This book isn't really about everyone's favorite angel, Castiel.
But it is about Rafe, who just might be a close runner up for my favorite.
Angelfall, Susan Ee's debut novel, is about teenager, Penryn who (other than having a stellar name, seriously man) has taken on responsibilities that even a grown woman couldn't handle. She cares for a crippled younger sister and a mentally unstable mother, all during an insane angelic apocalypse.
Now going into this book, I was really wary. I've only read one other angel book (that being Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick) and I just did not enjoy it whatsoever. It kind of put me off to angel books after that. I found them cheesy, usually unrealistic, and kind of bland.
But with Angelfall, I think I've finally been converted. Susan Ee has created deep, intriguing, and super kick ass characters. Penryn is probably going to be one of my favorite heroines for a while. She's such a bad ass. Not to mention witty, intelligent, unique, and funny. I just love her.
I found the angels in this books to be very similar in some aspects to those in Supernatural, which I really enjoyed. Though they weren't so similar that I felt Ee was ripping off the show. It almost felt like a nice little shout out to the fangirls of the world. Which was awesome.
As far as Rafe goes, I really really love him. He was mysterious and brooding. However at times I found him too reminiscent of other book heroes I've read in the past. I also wish there had been more back story for him in this book. It was very frustrating.
What I think I enjoyed most of this book though was the fact that it started out as an independently published book and it now has all these positive readers. It's sort of like an indie book fairytale. And I congratulate Susan Ee on her success. You go girl!
Overall I really, really loved this book. The romance was beautiful but not too quick. The scenes were beautifully written. Honestly, there were times when this book terrified me, but I absolutely adored that. And that cliffhanger man! (SPOILERS: Rafe! Rafe! No Penryn is alive! She's right there. Get your demon winged ass down there and KISS HERRRR!)
I give this one 4.5/5 stars.
I just got the sequel last night for my birthday and it's going straight into my TBR.
Check out Angelfall by Susan Ee, it's worth a read. And while you're doing that, check out my book, The Reviled, which is on sale right now for 99¢ (shameless self promotion)!
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Monday, November 25, 2013
I believe in magic
I believe in magic.
I really do.
Not fairies or witches or superheroes (though occasionally, I sort of hope), but the kind of magic that can only be found in the human mind.
I absolutely believe in magic. Because I've read hundreds of books in my life. Some were good. Some were bad. Some were so captivating and inspiring, I'll probably never get over them.
Books can fix you. They will get you through the good times and the bad. They can be your best friends and your worst enemy. A great book will take hold of our minds and cling to it long after we've finished.
Books transform you. In an instant you can be anyone you want to be, living any life you like. They let you live in beautiful realms, fight monsters, or just fall in love. Books can do anything.
Books will change you. They'll make you happy, they'll make you sad, they'll make you so unbelievably angry. Books will absolutely hurt you. But as a reader, you're a masochist, so you'll kind of like it.
And despite popular belief, books are absolutely for everyone. Old, young, smart, and stupid. If you haven't given books a try, you haven't really be living your life to the fullest.
C.S. Lewis once said, "You can make anything by writing." That's because writers are real life wizards. They let us do impossible, wonderful, horrible, beautiful things.
Books are everything. They are the best thing that will ever happen to you. You just have to give them a chance.
I believe in magic. And that magic is in books.
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I really do.
Not fairies or witches or superheroes (though occasionally, I sort of hope), but the kind of magic that can only be found in the human mind.
I absolutely believe in magic. Because I've read hundreds of books in my life. Some were good. Some were bad. Some were so captivating and inspiring, I'll probably never get over them.
Books can fix you. They will get you through the good times and the bad. They can be your best friends and your worst enemy. A great book will take hold of our minds and cling to it long after we've finished.
Books transform you. In an instant you can be anyone you want to be, living any life you like. They let you live in beautiful realms, fight monsters, or just fall in love. Books can do anything.
Books will change you. They'll make you happy, they'll make you sad, they'll make you so unbelievably angry. Books will absolutely hurt you. But as a reader, you're a masochist, so you'll kind of like it.
And despite popular belief, books are absolutely for everyone. Old, young, smart, and stupid. If you haven't given books a try, you haven't really be living your life to the fullest.
C.S. Lewis once said, "You can make anything by writing." That's because writers are real life wizards. They let us do impossible, wonderful, horrible, beautiful things.
Books are everything. They are the best thing that will ever happen to you. You just have to give them a chance.
I believe in magic. And that magic is in books.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Art UPDATEEEE!!
So it's been a while since I updated my blog! Sorryyyy...
I've been doing a lot of nail art lately and working hard on my novel. But I haven't forgotten you figurative reader babies that I love.
No one reads this. I know. I'm talking to myself right now.
La la la!
ANYWAYYY,
I thought I'd just post a quick update on the paintings I've done recently.
And here are some details. Because the quality of the picture above is shit and I really love this one. It is my absolute favorite.
Anyway, I hope you figurative reader babies know that I love love love you.
More things to come!
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Monday, August 26, 2013
PB&J: A Love Story
It's been a few days since my last entry. So I thought I'd share a little "fan fiction" I wrote about 8 months ago. I just love shoving in as many fucking adjectives as possible into one sentence, can't you tell?
And believe me, I'm aware of my unending cleverness.
Tucking a long strand of strawberry colored hair behind her ear, Jelly tried her hardest to keep her eyes firmly directed at her book and not on the spectacle going on only a few yards away.
P.B., her best friend and the hottest boy on campus, was having yet another heated fight with his on and off girlfriend, Honey.
He’d caught her with her sticky hands all over Butter, a long time rival of his.
Honey reached for P.B., attempting to use her gooey sweet charms to get out of this particular sticky situation.
Stepping away from the golden haired beauty, P.B. walked away.
When she realized he was heading her way, Jelly tucked her head back into her book, biting her cherry flavored lip nervously.
“Romancing the Preserve?” came a voice.
Peeking up over her novel, Jelly tried to smile up at P.B.
“You’re too much of a romantic, J,” P.B. informed her.
Jelly shrugged shyly as he took a seat beside her. “I cant help it,” she murmured softly. “Are you okay?” She glanced at Honey who was glaring at them and talking fiercely to her friends Maple and Syrup.
P.B. rolled his eyes. “Who needs her anyway?” He said. His hand moved and covered hers gently, uniting them. “I’ll always have you at least.”
Jelly’s cheeks darkened to a bright peach and she smiled sweetly. “Always,” she agreed.
Obviously, I ship P.B. and J. Though don't get me wrong, I love me a good honey and peanut butter sammich every now and then.
It's not my best work, but you can fuck right off if you don't love them.
I'm pretty sure you'll see a lot more of these lovesick condiments soon...
Love love love!
And believe me, I'm aware of my unending cleverness.
Tucking a long strand of strawberry colored hair behind her ear, Jelly tried her hardest to keep her eyes firmly directed at her book and not on the spectacle going on only a few yards away.
P.B., her best friend and the hottest boy on campus, was having yet another heated fight with his on and off girlfriend, Honey.
He’d caught her with her sticky hands all over Butter, a long time rival of his.
Honey reached for P.B., attempting to use her gooey sweet charms to get out of this particular sticky situation.
Stepping away from the golden haired beauty, P.B. walked away.
When she realized he was heading her way, Jelly tucked her head back into her book, biting her cherry flavored lip nervously.
“Romancing the Preserve?” came a voice.
Peeking up over her novel, Jelly tried to smile up at P.B.
“You’re too much of a romantic, J,” P.B. informed her.
Jelly shrugged shyly as he took a seat beside her. “I cant help it,” she murmured softly. “Are you okay?” She glanced at Honey who was glaring at them and talking fiercely to her friends Maple and Syrup.
P.B. rolled his eyes. “Who needs her anyway?” He said. His hand moved and covered hers gently, uniting them. “I’ll always have you at least.”
Jelly’s cheeks darkened to a bright peach and she smiled sweetly. “Always,” she agreed.
Obviously, I ship P.B. and J. Though don't get me wrong, I love me a good honey and peanut butter sammich every now and then.
It's not my best work, but you can fuck right off if you don't love them.
I'm pretty sure you'll see a lot more of these lovesick condiments soon...
Love love love!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
A (really bad) Eye Tutorial
I've been asked before how I paint eyes. It's actually a very easy process that I developed watching a bunch of other artists paint eyes and combining their methods to suit me. I thought I'd share a few pictures and tips.
Most of this is done with the wet on dry technique in watercolor. If you want to add in the splatters of color I usually have, you'd do wet on wet and just kind of go crazy. There's no rhyme or reason to splatters.
First, I start with line art, I like to use very light pencil lines or sometimes water soluble pencils. I decide where the light is hitting the eye and block out the spaces I'd like to keep white. Then I decide on the color I'd like to have peaking through. This isn't usually the color that the eye itself will be. In this case I chose a golden yellow.
Then you want to start with your lightest shade of the main color of the eyes (in this case green). Put that around the edges and using a wide, thin brush (of if you're doing smaller eyes, a very thin, pointed brush) and push the color up toward where the pupil will be. You do the same thing again with a darker shade of the main color. If you think you're covering up too much of the yellow, just throw in a couple lines of yellow and you're good. You'll want to do one last shade of green, very dark, around the edge and have a few thin lines of that throughout the iris. As you're coloring it's okay if you get a few lines in your blocked out white area, it'll add dimension to the supposed light in the eyes.
After you do the iris, paint the pupil in. After you fill in your pupil, you'll want to bleed a SMALL amount of black into the iris.
Then you'll want to add shadowing to the iris.I just do this black on the very top, bleeding it into the pupil, and then add a few thin lines of black here and there.
Line the eye with a VERY light shade of pink, add in even lighter lines of pink on the whites of the eye to add depth, as well as light shading at the top of eye.
Then you just give her a lid and paint in the lashes. Make sure you put it on the edge of the pink line on the bottom lash. And do the lashes very very very last. Not only because it's most likely going the be one of the darkest things on your painting, but also because it's a pretty satisfying way to end your painting.
And there you go, a decently simple way to paint somewhat realistic eyes.
Love love love!
Kait
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