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R: Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano

Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano is a character from the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan.

Reyna is a Roman demigod. Demigods are children of the gods and normal humans (mortals). There are Greek demigods (children of Greek gods) and Roman demigods (children of Roman gods). She is the daughter of Bellona, the goddess of war. Reyna has learned how to be tough and strong and was appointed the praetor, the highest rank in the Roman camp, Camp Jupiter. I loved seeing the different sides of Reyna and how strong and determined she is. She definitely was one of my favorite characters in this series.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with R who I enjoyed reading about.
Rachel Elizabeth Dare (The Percy Jackson series- Rick Riordan)

Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Sisters, and Guts- Raina Telgemeier)

Reha (Red, White, and Whole- Rajani LaRocca)

Rose Alice Anders (One Jar of Magic- Corey Ann Haydu)

Ridley Larson (The Magic Misfits series- Neil Patrick Harris)

H- Hanako

Hanako is a character from A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata.

Hanako is a twelve year old girl who’s struggling to find the real definition of home. She’s clever and tries to help everyone. While she battles her inner decisions of what’s right and wrong, she makes sure that others are doing well and helps them feel better. I really love seeing her change as she adjusts to Japan.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

G: Gilly Hopkins

Gilly Hopkins is a character in The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson.

Gilly is a tough girl who is used to being placed in foster homes. She starts out as a very independent young girl who is used to getting her way, but as time goes by, she realizes that maybe sometimes, it’s ok to be vulnerable. She lets herself open up to others and becomes more kind and caring.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with G who I enjoyed reading about.
Gabby Garcia (The Gabby Garcia series- Iva Marie-Palmer)

George (George- Alex Gino)

B: Batty Penderwick

Batty Penderwick is a character from the Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall.

Batty is the youngest sister in the Penderwick family. She can be shy around people who she doesn’t know, but overall is a bright, funny person. She loves animals and her family. She is gentle and timid, but learns how to be stronger and stand up for herself throughout the books. I love the way she’s changed in the books and I think she’s a great character!

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with B who I enjoyed reading about.

Brynne Rao (Aru Shah series- Roshani Chokshi)

A: Agatha Pendragon

Agatha Pendragon is a character from the School for Good and Evil series by Soman Chainani.

Agatha is a student at the School for Good. She can do magic and is very brave. I love the transformation from Agatha in the first book to the Agatha in the last book. It was so interesting to see how she changed and grew throughout the series and learned from her mistakes. I especially love her bond with her friends and how much she cares about them.

This is my first post in the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with A who I enjoyed reading about.

Abigail (Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls- Beth McMullen)

Ally (Fish in a Tree- Lynda Mullaly Hunt)

Alex Fierro (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series- Rick Riordan)

Aru Shah (Aru Shah series- Roshani Chokshi)

Alex Bailey (The Land of Stories series– Chris Colfer)

Avery Kylie Grambs (The Inheritance Games- Jennifer Lynn Barnes)

March’s Top Books

Here are my top books of March!

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

This was a great book set in a dystopian world. Sophia is a great LGBTQ+ character and I love her relationship with Constance. The plot is so exciting and I love the idea of reimagining Cinderella’s story. As I started to know Sophia more and more, I fell more in love with her character and she really is on the inside. This is such a great book and I couldn’t put it down.
Book Scavenger: The Unbreakable Code by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

I really enjoyed the second book in the Book Scavenger series. This new adventure was really fun and the mystery of the Unbreakable Code was a great subplot. James and Emily are really great friends and I think that their fight adds to their closeness. I also enjoyed how they were racing to find the arsonist and how the fires and the Tom Sawyer books were linked. This is really a great book and I can’t wait to read the third one.
The Max Einstein Series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

I read the second and third books of this series this month. I love Max and her fiery passion for solving the world’s problems. She’s very smart and loves to help. She can make mistakes, but bounces back from them quickly and gets back to work on how she can fix them. Her friends (the Change Makers) are great people and I love how well she works with them by her side. They all specialize in different areas of science and with Max by their side, they are an unstoppable team. This is a great book!
The Mysterious Benedi ct Society Books by Trenton Lee Stewart

I read the last Mysterious Benedict Society book (The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages) and the prequel to the whole series (The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict). I loved this series so much. Kate, Sticky, Reynie, and Constance are such great characters and I loved seeing them all grown up. I also liked the addition of a new character, Tai. This addition of the series was really great and I loved it. I also really enjoyed reading the prequel to the series and how it played into the book. It was really interesting to see how Mr. Benedict’s first adventure and how he’s changed over the times!
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This book is definitely one of my favorites. The plot was really great and the idea of a house filled to the brim with puzzles, secret passages, and riddles is so fun and imaginative. The background mystery with Emily and her significance to the brothers was well thought out and planned. Avery is a great main character and I loved reading about her life and how it changed. This is such a great story and I totally recommend it to you.

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A-Z 2021 Theme Reveal

This year, I’m participating in the Blogging From A-Z Challenge. This challenge is when you post every day of April (except Sundays) thematically in alphabetical order. My theme is Mglit Book Characters.

I picked this theme because I love to read and wanted to share some of my favorite characters and what I love about them. Mglit has many diverse characters, some being realistic, and some being fantastical, and I love to see what each book has in store. I’ve been preparing for a few months and while it was hard at some times (trying to find characters whose names started with X for example), all in all it was really fun and was an enjoyable time!

Mint Girl Reads Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

I recently read Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly and illustrated by Lian Cho. It was a book that has been high on my reading list for days. The cover is beautiful as it shows Lalani sitting in her small rowboat while the title, written in gold, is embedded on a tree. This clearly shows Lalani’s journey and the expression on her face shows her troubles.

This is one of my favorite books because of the genre. It’s a fiction/fantasy book. I love reading about magic and how it is used. Each story has its own use of magic in a different world and Lalani of the Distant Sea was no different. This was a lively story about a ghost,unique creatures,and humans who are very different than how we are today.

Lalani of the Distant Sea teaches us about hope, greed, selfishness, and love along with many other virtues. The amazing thing about this book is how Erin Entrada Kelly weaves so many different lessons, perspectives, and characteristics into one book. Lalani of the Distant Sea is truly a miracle book.