Tori Talks Books & More

Hello! In this post, I'm going to participate in the aforementioned Mid-Year Freak Out Tag. A lot of Booktubers posted theirs in the month of June, but I like to do things a little late around here 😊 I will link to the original poster of the tag from several years ago at the bottom of this post. I will also, obviously, be writing out the questions as I answer them. Each response will also have the Goodreads link attached. Get your snacks and drinks, and settle in. It's going to be a long one... Let's get to it! 1) Best book you've read so far in 2019? I actually have two responses for this question. First, I read  Verity  earlier this year and loved it.      Then, in May, I read  A Discovery Of Witches . It's been on my TBR for years and years, but I finally got around to it after they transitioned it into a TV series. I knew I'd want to read it before I watched it, and I'm so glad I did! 2) Best sequel you've read so far in 2019? If we are...

We all know the Disney movie and how it turns out... But what if it were totally different? What if Mulan had to travel through the underworld?   In Reflection , the opening scene takes place in the Pass during the battle with the Huns. Mulan quickly thinks to shoot a firework at a cliff, thus breaking it and causing an avalanche. This much stays true to the Disney version. It's the subsequent events that show the complete diversion from the tale we are most familiar with.  Shan Yu tries to attack Mulan with his sword for causing the avalanche and the loss of his army, but Li Shang jumps in and takes the hit. It is soon obvious that Shang is dying, but Mulan - still in disguise as Ping - refuses to leave him behind. She takes care of him as their army marches toward the Emperor to celebrate their victory over the Huns. Until, that is, Mulan is sent on a journey to Diyu.  Diyu is the Underworld, ruled over by King Yama. It is he who ultimately decides whet...