u/Cordereko

This song has been trending like crazy lately and while ive never been a die hard JB fan, ive definitely loved many of his songs.

Im forced to revisit my old critique of Beauty and a beat, its such a beautiful song, the romance, the emotional, its sooo strong.

But the hip hop breakdown in the middle just... it steals away from what it should be in my opinion.

Ive been listening to remixes lately and I feel like a rerecording could do the song so much justice.

Now as I said, im not a die hard fan and don't know everything. Im acutely aware I just choose the Justin Bieber subreddit to voice this opinion, so please take it easy on me 😅.

That said, im so excited to see Biebs out and about again, and im anxious for what the future holds.

I little while ago, I watched a Q/A between Rebecca Yarros and my favorite author Christopher Paolini. Listening to them talk about their dragons and writing made me give Rebecca a look and consider the read.

At Walmart I saw her book Iron flame and decided to grab it. I HADNT read it yet but was politely informed by a co worker I had grabbed book two.

So I go online and buy book one and three. Im an audio book person more than paper due to me finding it convenient to listen while working or at the gym etc.

Im recommend the graphic audio and I was impressed. But it took me forever to get through the opening due to my sheer disinterest in her infatuation with Dain. I ended up initially logging it away as a DNF and it would have remained so but I started the Throne of glass books and the audio book for it was just, well, an audio book.

I accidentally, well I intentionally purchased the Throne of glass, graphic audio PRE ORDER and I knew it was pre order, but I didnt know until after the purchase that its to release in DECEMBER 2027!

I was disappointed and just wanted that graphic audio experience so now im back to Fourth Wing.

I decided to do what always gets me through a books opening and just let it play and force myself through it.

And now here I am, a grown man curling my own toes as I'm fully invested as a reader.

Rebecca has incredible writing talent, and she has earned her seat in my high shelves of favored authors.

I hope part two of Iron flame is ready soon, and probably gonna be a long wait for Onyx Storm 😭😭😭

Ive been telling myself to stop giving up on books so early because every single one ive given up on was a banger when I made myself come back.

Ive been thrown for twists and curves I wasnt expecting and I just cant put it down.

(Edit) I just realized that the graphic audios are all in fact available 😅

Ive decided I would like to attempt my hand at drawing my interpretation of Bachel, and while I dont typically use color, I was reading through her descriptions and could not easily find what the color of her eyes are.

Ive seen, dark gaze, hooded gaze, glittering gaze, almond shaped, soot rimmed eyes etc. So im getting the impression its dark like Galbatorix's eyes maybe but if anyone could confirm, it would be nice to know.

So, I struggled to bring myself around to reading Murtagh. I just had no emotional investment in him. For me the idea of reading Murtagh felt like a chore, homework, a delay in the story I really cared about.

I thought, what story could possibly be worth reading from his perspective? I honestly just wasnt too interested. When I learned that I had to deal with not one but TWO books of Murtagh before Eragon's story would continue was disheartening. Murtagh became a silent enemy that frustrated me.

I bought the deluxe edition cause I decided if I was gonna read it, id atleast have the one that looks nice on a shelf. I started reading and put a bookmark in before finishing the first chapter and for quite sometime, it sat on the shelf.

The thought to resume reading came to me but I just didnt have a care in the world for Murtagh, I wanted it out of the way.

Well, about 2 weeks ago I seen Murtagh come up in my recommendations on audible and decided to buy it. I thought that maybe if I listened to it while at work it would be easier to digest. A week goes by and I still didn't read.

Finally, earlier this week I popped it on and just listened while I worked. Decided I needed to get this out of the way so I can be up to speed.

By chapter two I was almost surprised with my self that I was able to start developing an emotional interest in Murtagh.

As the story went on I became captivated, losing sleep as I wasnt ready to put it down, especially by the time we got to Nal Gorgoth.

When I awoke last night I had to spend about 10 mins back tracking as nearly 7 hours of the book played while I slept 😅 ( that gave me some interesting dreams let me tell you what)

Last night at work, I spent the whole shift in Murtagh, and then just not too long ago, finished the whole story at the gym after about 5 days in total reading.

Wow.

I owe Chris far more credit then I was giving him.

The book was way beyond my expectations, the writing still held Chris's fingerprint but was written so so well.

The story was so full, deep and emotionally fulfilling.

Im absolutely frustrated with myself for taking so long to read it and for doubting Chris's potential to tell the story.

I love the book, the lore, the adventure and I no longer dread Murtagh two but yearn for it.

Thankyou Chris for sharing this wonderful, captivating and emotional story, and I am anxiously waiting now, for book 2 and far more patient then I was before with waiting for Eragon.