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The Lives and Times of the Great Composers Review

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The Lives and Times of the Great Composers by
Michael Steen 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I’m not going to lie. This book took awhile to get through but I felt particularly accomplished once I finished it. I love that the book didn’t analyze the composers music, but instead gave us a look into their lives in regards to what was happening in history. Steen discusses multiple composers such as Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, and Schubert. Most of the composers got their own chapter filled with juicy details about their personal lives and careers. And it’s sad to say that most of these composers did not have happy endings.

If you are looking for a book that goes into the music analysis, this isn’t for you. This book is more for those that love history and are curious to find out what a day in the life of was like for some of the most legendary composers of the 16 century all the way to the early 20th century. Great book for music history lovers!

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A Feast for Crows Review

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A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I read the first three books of A Song of Ice and Fire a couple of years ago and after reading the fourth book I’m reminded why I didn’t immediately continue reading the series. It absolutely pains me to think I may never know what happens to the characters in Westeros. Of course this book only has POVs from Sansa, Arya, Jaime, Brienne, Samwell, Cersei, the dornish, and the iron born. So you don’t even know what’s happening with Jon, Dany, Tyrion, Varys, etc. But so much takes place in a matter of 684 pages!

Obviously the book was a freaking masterpiece. It was hard to put the book down at times because I just had to see when Cersei was going to get what she deserved from the sparrows, what would come of Arianne Martell’s schemes, and see what new twists will come from Brienne’s journey to find Sansa. I hate George for writing such a thrilling and addicting story… WHY, GEORGE?! WHY MUST YOU TORTURE ME? Will I read the fifth book? Of course. Will I be deeply depressed afterwards like I am now? Of course. Will we ever get the last two books? Not likely.

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A Court of Mist and Fury Review

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas  

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Books like this are DANGEROUS. Once you get started…you can’t put it down. The first book in the ACOTAR was absolutely stunning but THIS book took me so deep into the dark and twisties of emotional trauma that I was a goner. My heart broke every second Feyre was in the Spring court just as my heart leapt with joy when she finally confessed her love for Rhysand.

I loved seeing Feyre embrace her powers and become the baddest bitch around the Night court. And I adored finally meeting the Inner Circle.

I highly recommend anyone who loves fantasy to read this series.

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A People’s History of the World Review

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A People’s History of the World by Chris Harman 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. I would have liked more expansion on certain key points in world history such as the world wars or slavery but I understand that the book wasn’t written to spend hundreds of pages discussing only a few important moments. I really liked reading from a different point of view on issues and events because the author introduced a entirely new understanding of why things happened they way the did in the past.

A good read for anyone who likes history. Also great for anyone who wants to learn more about the economics that shaped history.