Spring Snow

Book: Spring Snow

Author : Yukio Mishima

Review: Mishima crafts the purpose of the book, Spring Snow to its entirety in a genius way. Kiyoaki and Satoko have a love affair and the ending is enough to make one weep. I loved the fact that there are more books to the quadrilogy. Satoko and Kiyoaki deserved a better chance at life but Mishima writes about yearning and longing in such a profound way. Mishima is a genius as he puts us in third person perspective into the life of Kiyoaki and his lover Satoko with his friend, Honda.

Star Rating : 5 of 5

Spice rating : 5 of 5

Book Recommendation : Yes/To those who are interested in romance and tragic endings

Thoughts:

• Spring Snow is like the movie “Atonement”
• What could and should’ve been is not always what will be in the masterpiece that is this book.
• Mishima is a heartbreaker ..
• A carefully crafted and vibrant look into Japanese society in Japan.

Black Dawn

Book: Black Dawn

Author : L.J. Smith

Review: Maggie Neely is trapped as a slave for Vampire Prince Delos. Along with a slave girl she is trying to escpape but finds out that Prince Delos has another plan for her as she is his soulmate. The moment that they find out that Hunter Redfern is out to kill all the slave girls they plan their escape as Prince Delos wants to be with Maggie. A very interesting read from the beginning which makes the Night World series perfect love stories.

Star Rating : 3 of 5

Spice rating : 0 of 5

Book Recommendation : Yes/To those who are into cruel vampire princes

Thoughts:

• Vampires and a bond to last for a lifetime
• Sort of reminded me of Holly Black’s Elfhame series in one bite..
• The Night World Series is not an easy read.
• Twists and turns around every corner..