Welcome to my blog, which is a quick trip inside of my mind. I write about the books I love, the places I’ve been, the music I’ve found, and the thoughts I’ve had along the way. Hope you enjoy!
This review has been a long time coming, but I can still remember every emotion I felt on this book's release date. I was anxious, since it seemed like it would be hard to top A Court of Mist and Fury, but also, this book had so many possibilities. The last book ended with such a cliffhanger, and the plot could go anywhere.
For me, songs are associated with moments. There's something about the atmosphere when you hear a certain lyric or melody that can be unforgettable, like the way a song has the power to tug on your heartstrings. Or maybe it's nothing like that, and a song is simply something you can scream your heart out to while you drive or enjoy on a train ride. No matter how you experience music, here are some songs that I've been listening to on repeat for the past months.
"Save your loving arms for a rainy day, / And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser," sings Ed on the opening track, his signature harmony layering the song, coupled with a distinct guitar strumming that is evident in everything he writes. "Eraser" is a journey back to Ed's musical roots: a heavy hip hop influence with his singer/songwriter style.
The beat was electric, as the crowd moved in time to Josh Franceschi's voice, the lead singer of You Me at Six. My flatmate and I had gotten there slightly late, and we stood at the edge of the balcony, overlooking the crowd and the band. It was packed; the gig had around one hundred people overcapacity.
