5 BOOK SERIES YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU TURN 20

Teenage is a magical time of discovery and love. As we enter the enchanting age of 13, our world changes. We become more aware of our likes and dislikes and as the years go by, we discover more about our own selves. But not just self-growth, teenage introduces us to a whole new world of romance and love and a will to fight for what is right. And these feelings are usually ignited in us by the perennial world of books. I read some of the most amazing books during my teenage years and they still take me back to those beautiful feelings of joy I experienced while reading them. Also, HOW ARE BOOK CRUSHES SO PERFECT? 

Here are 4 Book Series You Should Definitely Read Before you turn 20 — 

1) Harry Potter Series

Well, do I need to explain myself? Harry Potter is one of the most amazing book series written in the magical universe. It includes almost all themes required to keep a reader hooked to a novel. A perfect mixture of magic, fantasy, friendship, filial love and fighting for the right cause, this series consists a number of awesome characters that one can't help but yearn to be a part of this magical world of Harry Potter. 

2) Blood for Blood Series

The Blood for Blood Series by Catherine Doyle is my MOST FAVORITE SERIES OF ALL TIMES. I can't even describe how beautifully it is written. I really believe that Catherine is undoubtedly one of the finest writers of the present times after reading this triology. This series consists of three books — Vendetta, Inferno and Mafiosa. Based in a Mafia World, these books never fail to shock and make the reader fall in love with the characters. Each character is so well written and dynamic that you cannot help falling in love with them. A wonderful series and a must read for anyone wanting to invest their time in a great book with an amazing story and such shocking twists you'll never see coming. P.S.— I stan LUCA. ❤

3) Divergent Series

The Divergent Series is a brilliant story written by Veronica Roth about a dystopian future in which the world is divided into five factions. Following what it means to be divergent and dealing with its consequences while standing for the right in the midst of a raging war is what makes the series so engaging. Though the rash decisions of Tris, one of the main characters, does tend to get on the nerves of the reader, the level headed Tobias "Four" Eaton, another main character, leaves us wanting more. In the movie series, Tobias is played by the ever-amazing Theo James and ohh, do I need to say more? 

4) The Selection Series

This is one of the book series I was glad to be judging by the cover. I've always been intrigued by Princessy stuff and the cover just attracted me more. However, the story is what kept me hooked. The prince of Illéa, Maxon Schreave, announces that he is following his father's footsteps by holding the Selection, a competition for the prince's hand in marriage and the crown. And thus begins the competition. Based in a futuristic caste based world, this series was a very enjoyable read. The Selection Series by Kiera Cass consists of five books namely, The Selection, The The Elite, The One, The Heir and The Crown. 

Here is another book by Kiera Cass, The Siren, whose beautiful quotes will haunt you for times to come — https://thepopnotch.blogspot.com/2020/06/18-quotes-from-siren-by-kiera-cass.html

5) The Lone City Series

The Jewel Series by Amy Ewing is a crazy but amazing mix of The Selection meets The Handmaid's Tale. A story where young girls are sold as surrogates to the elite families, it takes the readers into a dystopian world where magic is both a curse and a blessing. The Royal world meeting the hunger for power and the fight for what is right, this series will keep you hooked and take you on to many sleepless nights with the characters and their search for the truth and their safety. 

These were five of the most amazing novels I read in my teenage and I definitely recommend all my readers to give them a shot. It'll be worth it I promise! Soon you'll find yourself yearning with a desire to be a part of their world and would learn a huge lot about what it means to be free. 

Until next time, 

xoxo, Pop Notch. 

18 Quotes from The Siren by Kiera Cass which will Make You Fall in Love with Life Again

I've always been a Kiera Cass fan. Ever since The Selection came out in 2012, I have been obsessed with collecting and reading her books, be it the five books of the series or the short novellas like The Prince and The Queen. I was convinced that Kiera Cass could possibly one of the best authors of the present time (after falling I  love with Maxon thrice), until I read The Siren.

The Siren is a novel about a girl, Kahlen, who takes the decision to become a Siren during a tragedy, and is now bound to serve and feed the Ocean for a hundred years, along with her Siren sisters. However, she always regrets taking this decision in haste. Time goes on, but trouble arises when she falls in love. 
Cliché? Not really. 

Reading The Siren was a spectacular moment of witnessing beauty in art. Full of romance, friendships, pain, regret, longing and love, it is a full package that anyone could ask for. This book will keep you hooked and leave you craving to read just one more moment of Kahlen and Akinli or wondering about the Siren sisters. 

Here are some of my favourite quotes from The Siren by Kiera Cass which will leave you wanting more —

1) It's funny what you hold on to, the things you remember when everything ends.

2) "We're singers. Sirens. Servants to the Ocean," Marilyn explained. "We help Her. We feed Her."

3) I wish I could explain to her how a full life cut short was better than an empty life that dragged on. 

4) We'd played this game hundreds of times over the years as a means of keeping our spirits up. I'd considered being a doctor so I could make amends for all the lives I'd taken. A dancer, so I could practice controlling my body in every capacity. A writer, so I could find a way to use my voice whether I spoke or not. An astronaut, in case I needed to put extra space between the Ocean and me. I had just about exhausted every possibility.

5) "She must have a really wonderful dream often enough to make the bad ones worth it."

6) How magical it was just to be a normal girl.

7) I couldn't stay forever.
But at least I could stay for a day.

8) "Where in the world did you come from, you beautiful, silent girl?"

9) It hurt so much to speak. To sing. To laugh. My voice was death, and I hated it.

10) Books were a safe place, a world apart from my own. No matter what had happened that day, that year, there was always a story in which someone overcame their darkest hour. I wasn't alone.

11) Couples were like sirens, making their own languages and signs, their own worlds.

12) "Don't be silly," I wrapped my arm around her. "There's always room for love. Even if it's small as a crack in a door. That will be enough."

13) "Who cares? If you're happy, then that's all that matters."

14) "We'll figure this out", I promised. "I won't let you sink" and I swore I could hear Akinli's voice saying "Hurry".

15) "How could he see past the beauty I have given you to your true self, especially when you could not speak with him?"

16) "I cannot explain how two souls join. No man or element or God ever could. But you are tied to each other. Because of that - because of your true, consuming, pure love - you will thrive together or you will perish together."

17) "You are tied through your souls. Now what happens to one body happens to the other."

18) "How could two people from such different worlds connect without words?"

So these were some of the most beautiful quotes by Kiera Cass. I hope you enjoyed reading them and would soon read the book too ( or re-read it for the 5th time!). Have fun, happy reading! 

Until next time, 

xoxo, Pop Notch.