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Chelsea Russell's Blog
I grew up with a love of the written word. Writing is an art just like any other creative endeavor. Unlike painting with pastels, my words are my medium.
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The Passage
The Golem and the Jinni
Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God's Everything
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life
The Fellowship of the Ring
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Darkfever
This book was a definite guilty pleasure. I've read it once before, but it's been so long I decided a re-read was due. I suppose my reading tastes have changed quite a bit as I've gotten older because I found parts of this book very shallow and superficial. The fact that shades of nail polish are mentioned multiple times throughout this book is a good indication of its flakiness. Barrons relationship with Mac was flat-out abusive at times (i.e. leaving bruises). I know I wouldn't tolerate behavior like this in real-life, but somehow it's more easily overlooked in books. Despite these issues, I stormed through this book in a little over a day and found myself relating to Mac's determination to hold onto her happiness. It didn't take me too long to pick up the next book in the series.
