User:Circy

Introduction:
Hello,

I am a mom of a 8 year old son. I live together with my OH (other half) in the Netherlands. My OH thinks I'm addicted to reading, he may be right... I'm also into gaming. So choices books are a nice combination of the 2 :)

I really like the choices books. I mostly like the ones that are 'light' and fun and silly. Or the ones that have a nice fantasy backstory. Or good action. I am a bit sensitive for scary stories (I don't enjoy that) or sad stories (they easily can make me cry) or things that just seem wrong or unfair (they can make me furious). I have always been like that. Doesn't matter if it's a book or a movie or something on the news. I am not saying that theres anything wrong with those books, they are just not for me. When I read, these books need to be relaxing.

I came to this wiki when I realized some choices where fast ones, or 'correct' ones and I'm often not quick enough to make that choice on my own. I'm good at reading english, but it is not my native language. I have to sometimes check up on some words I'm not familiar with. Often I can figure out the meaning from the context. I won't be editing complete walkthroughs, just maybe a minor edit here or there for something that's missing. I also really enjoy the discussion pages.

These are my own opinions for the books:

Favorites (random)

 * TC&TF.jpg The Crown and the Flame (1, 2 and 3): Really liked it. I re-read it sometimes if i want to get into a nice fantasy medievil story again. Also fun that it is hinted in The Royal Romance that this is a piece of Cordonia's history. With a lot of myths, of course, but still. Makes for a nice little extra in the back of my mind while reading this series, or that.
 * Endless_Summer.jpg Endless Summer (1, 2 and 3): So, so complicated, but good story. Only thing is, there is not much other ways to read it when you have to make friends with everyone to make everything work out. I liked the different futures. Though they are all sad, in a way. (I had to cry, my OH did not understand, lol)
 * HSS.jpg High School Story (1, 2 and 3): So much fun! Totally unrealistic, of course. This perfect, talented girl (in my case), super popular and still so grounded... That's not real. But i still like it.
 * HSS-CA.jpg High School Story Class Act (1 and 2): So cute! I love my MC in this one with her twin. They are so silly and cute. Also the interaction with most (save the Rory fanclub, who are annoying) of their friends is really fun. I'm reading this for a cheering up. Especially the second book. Makes me smile!
 * The_Elementalists.jpg The Elementalists (1 and 2): I think this is my number 1 book so far. Especially the first one. I'm not yet really into it for the second one. It's probably because I don't like it when siblings fight. (I always was the first one to apologize/mediate when I fought with any of my siblings. I'm glad those days are mostly over! haha) We will see how it turns out. I love Kontos. He is the best thing they could come up with as for a teacher :D
 * Desire_&_Decorum.jpg Desire and Decorum (1 and 2): Loved the first book, kinda hate the second one because of the Duke. I can really swoon over how people courted each other in those days. It had much more finesse. All LI are just so perfect in their own way. I have no problem re-reading it now that everything went well at the end of book 2. I love happy endings! :)
 * Wishful_Thinking.jpgul Thinking: So far I think this is cute and funny! I like that sort of thing. I hope they keep it up! This is definately becoming one of my favorites fast. And I can talk to animals! That's all I ever wanted in life, really ;)
 * Nightbound.jpgbound: I think this book is really interesting. There are a lot of interesting characters in it. There is so much mystery and fantasy. I like it much better than Bloodbound. I even made a whole blog for it to do some theorycrafting! haha!

Fun reading (random)

 * Royal_Romance.jpg The Royal Romance (1, 2, 3 and 4): Liked it a lot, except the part where we are pushed into the prince's/king arms on any occasion. If I want to romance someone other than him it feels pressured and even makes me feel 'guilty' to go out with him, when I'm not interested. I think there should be more ways to hint to the king in book 2 that he doesn't stand a chance (in those cases) I just want to be nice, not in love. I love the connection it has with The Crown and The Flame.
 * ACoR.jpg A Courtesan of Rome: It's weird, I'm not as crazy about this book as a lot of other players are. I don't know why not, It's not so bad. I like history, I like ancient Rome and Greece stories and myths. Maybe it's too much romance and wiles and reputation and flirting with everybody that got me all confused. I do want to read it again at some point, to see if I can change my mind :)
 * RCD.jpg Red Carpet Diaries (1, 2 and 3): It is very unrealistic, that you land a role the first few days you start looking for one, even more unrealistic that this role is becoming a main and even more unrealistic that you end up DIY it all with friends and it becomes a hit... That said, for some reason I still like this book. Maybe because it is very unrealistic? It's not because of the majority of the LI, that's for sure.
 * Big_Sky_Country.jpg Big Sky Country: I recently replayed it and I liked it well enough. I personally don't see the apeal of living in the middle of nowhere, but I think I'd like this for vacation. That's why I can't really understand why MC wanted to stay, but to each their own, I guess.
 * AME.jpg America's Most Eligible (1 and 2): I re-read it sometimes, so I must like it, I guess. Can't really say why though :) I don't really like how they all (your LI) love you by default and theres nothing you can do to keep them away from you, even if you are romancing someone else. One playthrough I had them all as my enemy by some unknown bug, but by the end of book 2 I still got proposed to by my partner, who hated me. It was the funniest thing :D
 * Bloodbound.jpg Bloodbound (1 and 2): How does she still lives? I mean, all her friends and LI are vampires. Is she kind of their pet or something? I'm curious for the new book though. At some point she must transform as well, right? Or at least something has to happen. Can't go on like this forever. Book 2 has started of really interesting, I'm glad for that.
 * Hero.jpgHero: I keep having the feeling that there's more to this story. That it isn't finished. But nothing new is coming (yet) I like that there seems to be a connection with the Endless Summer (and maybe Across the Void) really makes my imagination going. Can't write my own fan-fiction though, haha.
 * Ride_or_Die.jpg Ride or Die: Some things I like, some I don't and some things just don't add up. I like the action, for sure. I also like that you can go very different directions for this story to get different results in the long run. Makes me want to read it again in different ways. Definately not boring to me, only thing is I don't really like how they wanted to present the main character as a smart, good kid. Would make more sense if she was rebellious from age 16, or so. And this was her latest stupid mistake and it's getting too much for her now. I also don't like that you just can't stay single throughout the book.
 * Across_the_Void.jpg Across the Void: I really like this story, a lot is going on, sadly a lot of it is also only half-explained. They could do much more. Some chapters feel a bit empty and too focussed on the LI parts instead of the story. And with so many main characters with all their own LI, it's a bit much of that thing at times. And not enough of the actual story. The final battle was very exciting. The ending was a bit empty for me though. I wanted an aftermath, some more explaining, meet the parents, what about Artemis, etc. I don't know... I loved Zekei, He's one of the sweetest guys/LI I have read about :) I also love Holmes, he's so adorable!
 * Open_Heart.jpg Open Heart: Reading the whole book in one go, made me appriciate it more than it did when it was 1 chapter at a time. It has a lot of interesting subjects. For example: I do like the whole morality discussion about doing the right (or wrong) thing in some cases. When to help people, when to let them go.

Probably won't read again

 * Veil_of_Secrets.jpg Veil of Secrets: There was so much going on, but I still was a bit bored with it. Also very unrealistic to me to persue LI the day after your best friend went missing and people get murdered all around. And that you are encouraged by your promiscues land lady to do that (rolling my eyes) There should be a lot on your mind, but not that. The plot was not bad though.
 * The_Heist.jpg The Heist: Monaco: I'm not feeling drawn to stories where I play the criminal, being mad at another criminal for betraying them (what do you expect) and turning some law enforcement into criminals. You are NOT the good guys, stop acting like you are. Maybe it's the way it was written that I couldn't take it serious while I was playing. This was nothing like the movie Ocean's Eleven, where I could feel something for the thieves. Though I sensed this was an attempt to make it look like one of those movies. In any case: It got me some free diamonds at least.
 * Perfect_Match.jpg Perfect Match (1 and 1 chapter): I don't know, I think it's just the whole 'androids have personalities and are equals in relationships' in this book that makes it too weird for me to enjoy. I really like fantasy, but I think maybe this is where my instinct is drawing the line :)
 * Most_Wanted.jpg Most Wanted: Good story, but i don't like having to make the smart choices all the time to make the book end well. It's a bit rigid that way. Finished it for the diamonds. I am curious for a sequel, though. Because boy, what a cliffhanger! Maybe it will change my mind. :)
 * LoveHacks.jpg Love Hacks (1 and 2): I don't even exactly remember what it was all about, so i guess it didn't leave a lasting impression. I could read it again, but since there are many books that i allready like, this one is just sitting on the shelf for now.

Don't like it at all

 * Rules.jpg Rules of Engagement (1, 2 and a chapter of book 3): Oh my god, this is such a stupid, boring story! I can barely get myself to read it for diamonds. Too many main characters, all with their own boring plot. The only character I like is Bookish Sisters' girlfriend and I doubt that was the writers intention all along in this series. Also, what kind of weird Will is this? Give everyone a quest to do, oke. But forcing mariage upon people? (dont keep telling me grandmother wanted whats best, because she loved them, etc, because this is just wrong) And now in book 3 she's doing it to the brother too. Argh...
 * The_Freshman.jpg The Freshman (+ the Sophomore + the Junior, none of the mini books and not started on the Senior yet.): Don't really like it, I can't imagine why they made so many books for this. The main character is some caricature of a person who always thinks of others and never of herself and is barely mad at the people around her when everyone treats her like she has to solve all their problems and get angry at here if she doesn't/can't. I know that happens a lot in Choices books, but for some reason it annoys me here. Grow a spine.
 * It_Lives.jpg It Lives Anthology (1 and 2): They are probably good books, I hear people are excited about it, I just don't like scary stuff, and this is really scary stuff. I got 1 chapter of both books, because they were free, but I got chills from it. Just not my kind of thing. I might finish it 1 day for the diamonds. I kinda hope my other half wants to read them for me, though. Haha! He's more into horror.
 * The_Haunting.jpg The Haunting of Braidwood Manor: Another ghost story book. I read 1 chapter and I'm not sure if and/or when I will read the rest. It's just not really my thing. It's very short, though. Maybe I should just take a deep breath, close my eyes and fast-tap through it ;)
 * Passport_to_Romance.jpg Passport to Romance: This story has a fun concept at start with the whole budget traveling and blogging about it, but they moved away from it very quick. Now it was suddenly luxurious and not spontanious anymore and everything payed for by Yvette. The whole group of friends was a bunch of irresponsible people who acted like teenagers on their first vacation without the parents. It never got any better toward the end for me. I don't feel I need to read it again to purchase diamond choices and I am sort of glad this won't be a whole series.

New Books (or not (yet) in a catagory)

 * Platinum.jpgnum: The songs are really cute. It is the only book I play with sound turned on because of the songs. Some choices on this book are really weird though. A bit extreme in 2 opposite directions, without something more neutral. I hope they don't do that too often.
 * Sunkissed.jpg Sunkissed:
 * Holidays.jpgHome for the Holidays: I don't know where to put this book. It's very short, but if you think about what it is about, it seems complete enough for me. I only read it sometimes during Christmas season, though. I can enjoy it then. Just like I enjoy themed movies during their matching holidays :) If there will be more holiday themed books I'll make a catacory for them, I guess :)

The Elementalists: My choices for attunement
A sphinx asks you to answer a riddle. You... Choose a potion...
 * Tell the sphinx all the possible answers.
 * Translucent and radiant, like a rainbow.

How do you make decisions? If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
 * By weighing pros and cons
 * Deep in the forest with the nymphs. (Even though I do like to be in the woods, I might be changing this answer next time i read the book and get this question as of Book 2 chapter4. Nymphs are not nice and i prefer to live among the nice ;)

What do you value most? What is your favorite magickal creature?
 * Loyalty.
 * Phoenix.

What scares you most? What sound do you find most pleasing?
 * Failure.
 * Laughter.

What's your favorite season? Where would you like to spend your time? Would you like to live forever? You're at a crossroads. A bank of fog lies ahead. Which way do you go? You're fighting a swarm of pixies. What's your strategy? You're working in a group. You... You’ve found a dragon’s hoard, but can only take one thing. What is it?
 * Spring
 * Wandering a canyon
 * No. I'm going to live this life to the fullest.
 * I'll ask my friends for advice.
 * Team up with my friends.
 * Fill in the gaps.
 * Nothing . I won’t steal.

Results so far: 2x wood (one of them after choice between self-reliant and nurturing), 1x metal (after choice between self-reliant and laid back), 1x water. I am staying wood for now. :)

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