I will be participating in this Read-a-Thon next week. and below is the information if you want to join:
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender
and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that
begins 12:01am Monday, August 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th
in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and
the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of
books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand
prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
I am very excited for this event. Here are the goals that I hope to accomplish:
1. Read "Shadow and Bone" by Leigh Bardugo, "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson, "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown and "We'll Always Have Summer" by Jennie Han.
2. Finish any books that I did not finish prior to the readathon.
3. Participate in some of the challanges!
4. Not go crazy.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Book Review - "Karma" by Cathy Ostlere
Publisher - Razorbill
Release Date - March 31, 2011
Number of Pages - 528
On October 31, 1984,
Indira Gandhi is gunned down by two Sikh bodyguards. The murder sparks
riots in Delhi and for three days Sikh families are targeted and killed
in retribution for the Prime Minister’s death. It is into this chaos
that sixteen-year-old Maya and her Sikh father, Amar, arrive from their
home in Canada. India’s political instability is the backdrop and
catalyst for Maya’s awakening to the world.
Well, I have not posted anything on this blog for quite a while, but I fully intend to start blogging more regularly from now on. I'm starting with this review that I am quite excited to write!
1. This book is one of the selections for the school book club that I am a part of, and it is the main reason why read this novel. Overall, I was very satisfied by what this book offered.
2. The setting of this novel is in 1984 India, right after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. The entire country is thrown into chaos, that is the result of the conflict between Sikhs and Hindus. The atmospehere of the novel reflected the events so well, probably becuase the author actually travelled India during that time. Many of the small details described seemed totally believable to me.
3. The novel was written in verse, which gave it the abiluty to capture a lot more emotion and sensitivity than if it was written in prose. However, at some points the verse would make it hard to understand what was going on or what was meant by quote. Even though it was well-written, not everything was always clear.
4. The two main characters, Maya and Sandeep, were both quite well developed and the romance between them was not instant, but it dveloped over some time. Some of the minor characters though, were not all that interesting and sometimes just blurred in the background. It would have been great if some of them were more defined and if they played a bigger role in the story.
5. One of my favourite parts of the book, was the back story of the main characters and of Maya's parents. They were so intriguing to read about and added a lot more depth to the charatcers and to the plot.
Rating - B+
Happy Reading!
Release Date - March 31, 2011
Number of Pages - 528
Well, I have not posted anything on this blog for quite a while, but I fully intend to start blogging more regularly from now on. I'm starting with this review that I am quite excited to write!
1. This book is one of the selections for the school book club that I am a part of, and it is the main reason why read this novel. Overall, I was very satisfied by what this book offered.
2. The setting of this novel is in 1984 India, right after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. The entire country is thrown into chaos, that is the result of the conflict between Sikhs and Hindus. The atmospehere of the novel reflected the events so well, probably becuase the author actually travelled India during that time. Many of the small details described seemed totally believable to me.
3. The novel was written in verse, which gave it the abiluty to capture a lot more emotion and sensitivity than if it was written in prose. However, at some points the verse would make it hard to understand what was going on or what was meant by quote. Even though it was well-written, not everything was always clear.
4. The two main characters, Maya and Sandeep, were both quite well developed and the romance between them was not instant, but it dveloped over some time. Some of the minor characters though, were not all that interesting and sometimes just blurred in the background. It would have been great if some of them were more defined and if they played a bigger role in the story.
5. One of my favourite parts of the book, was the back story of the main characters and of Maya's parents. They were so intriguing to read about and added a lot more depth to the charatcers and to the plot.
Rating - B+
Happy Reading!
Monday, October 1, 2012
30 Day Book Challenge - Day 1
So, I decided to do this Challenge that was created by Jude over at In Between. I think this will be a very fun challenge to do and I hope that you will learn more about my reading life. So, I'll just get started!
Day 1 - Your favorite books and the best one's you've read of all time
In no particular order, here are some of the books that are the best that I ever read:
1) The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
2) "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
3) "City of Glass" and "Clockwork Prince" by Cassandra Clare
4) "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
5) "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins
(All links lead to Goodreads)
Happy Reading!
Day 1 - Your favorite books and the best one's you've read of all time
In no particular order, here are some of the books that are the best that I ever read:
1) The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
2) "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
3) "City of Glass" and "Clockwork Prince" by Cassandra Clare
4) "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
5) "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins
(All links lead to Goodreads)
Happy Reading!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
In My Mailbox #18
Hi guys! I'm here with a new In My Mailbox post! (Finally)
Borrowed:
- "Something Strange and Deadly" by Susan Dennard
- " Pandemonium" by Lauren Oliver
Bought:
- "The Replacement" by Brenna Yovanoff
- "Possess" by Gretchen McNeil
-" The Book of Even More Awesome" by Neil Pasricha
Happy Reading!
- "Something Strange and Deadly" by Susan Dennard
- " Pandemonium" by Lauren Oliver
Bought:
- "The Replacement" by Brenna Yovanoff
- "Possess" by Gretchen McNeil
-" The Book of Even More Awesome" by Neil Pasricha
Happy Reading!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Book Review - "The Near Witch" by Victoria Schwab
Publisher - Disney Hyperion
Release Date - August 2, 2011
Number of Pages - 282
Series - none
Summary:
The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children.
If the wind calls at night, you must not listen.
The wind is lonely, and always looking for company.
And there are no strangers in the town of Near.
These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.
But when an actual stranger—a boy who seems to fade like smoke—appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true.
The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him.
As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi's need to know—about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy.
This book was absolutely wonderful! It was creepy, haunting...and beautiful.
Victoria Schwab spins the words together in a fashion that makes the story (or the Near Witch) appear at your mind (or your house). The writing was absolutely was amazing and it made the book spooky. It was definitely a high point of the book.
The main character was great and well developed, but she was very different from me, so it was hard for me to relate to her. Lexi was rebellious and I am usually not.
I also really loved the setting of the story. I absolutely love novels set in small towns, probably because I grew up in a small town. The author described it in a way that was very easy to visualize in my head and that made it a lot more real for me. I also loved this aspect of the story.
This book was very good and I definitely recommend this for everyone!
A-
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Release Date - August 2, 2011
Number of Pages - 282
Series - none
The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children.
If the wind calls at night, you must not listen.
The wind is lonely, and always looking for company.
And there are no strangers in the town of Near.
These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.
But when an actual stranger—a boy who seems to fade like smoke—appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true.
The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him.
As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi's need to know—about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy.
This book was absolutely wonderful! It was creepy, haunting...and beautiful.
Victoria Schwab spins the words together in a fashion that makes the story (or the Near Witch) appear at your mind (or your house). The writing was absolutely was amazing and it made the book spooky. It was definitely a high point of the book.
The main character was great and well developed, but she was very different from me, so it was hard for me to relate to her. Lexi was rebellious and I am usually not.
I also really loved the setting of the story. I absolutely love novels set in small towns, probably because I grew up in a small town. The author described it in a way that was very easy to visualize in my head and that made it a lot more real for me. I also loved this aspect of the story.
This book was very good and I definitely recommend this for everyone!
A-
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Book Review - "The Dark Divine" by Bree Despain
Publisher - Egmont USA
Release Date - Dec. 22, 2009
Number of Pages- 372
Series - The Dark Divine #1
Synopsis:
Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared--the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood--but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held.
The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes.
The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret...and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it--her soul.
I did not know what to expect from this book when I picked it up, but I am glad to say that I enjoyed it quite a lot.
It is hard for me to pinpoint what I liked about the book, and what exactly made it enjoyable for me.
For one, I enjoyed the religious aspect of the novel. I have never read a book about a "preacher's kid" before, therefore that aspect of the novel was very interesting to me.
I also really liked Daniel and Grace's dad. They were very likeable and I enjoyed reading about them.
What I thought was very cool, were the headings at the beginnings of all the scenes. They made the book a lot more organized and easier to read. This was very good for me, because I hate being confused when reading. When I'm confused, I'm frustrated and I take out my frustrations on the book and because of that I don't like the book.
This book was a very enjoyable read, but not a mind blowing one.
B+
Happy Reading!
Release Date - Dec. 22, 2009
Number of Pages- 372
Series - The Dark Divine #1
Synopsis:
Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared--the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood--but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held.
The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes.
The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret...and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it--her soul.
I did not know what to expect from this book when I picked it up, but I am glad to say that I enjoyed it quite a lot.
It is hard for me to pinpoint what I liked about the book, and what exactly made it enjoyable for me.
For one, I enjoyed the religious aspect of the novel. I have never read a book about a "preacher's kid" before, therefore that aspect of the novel was very interesting to me.
I also really liked Daniel and Grace's dad. They were very likeable and I enjoyed reading about them.
What I thought was very cool, were the headings at the beginnings of all the scenes. They made the book a lot more organized and easier to read. This was very good for me, because I hate being confused when reading. When I'm confused, I'm frustrated and I take out my frustrations on the book and because of that I don't like the book.
This book was a very enjoyable read, but not a mind blowing one.
B+
Happy Reading!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Waiting on Wednesday (1)
Currently, I am most anticipating "Velveteen" by Daniel Marks, which is coming out Oct.9 this year. Below is the cover and the synopsis.
The problem is she landed in purgatory. And while it’s not a fiery inferno, it’s certainly no heaven. It’s gray, ashen, and crumbling more and more by the day, and everyone has a job to do. Which doesn’t leave Velveteen much time to do anything about what’s really on her mind.
Bonesaw.
Velveteen aches to deliver the bloody punishment her killer deserves. And she’s figured out just how to do it. She’ll haunt him for the rest of his days.
It’ll be brutal... and awesome.
But crossing the divide between the living and the dead has devastating consequences. Velveteen’s obsessive haunting cracks the foundations of purgatory and jeopardizes her very soul. A risk she’s willing to take—except fate has just given her reason to stick around: an unreasonably hot and completely off-limits coworker.
Velveteen can’t help herself when it comes to breaking rules... or getting revenge. And she just might be angry enough to take everyone down with her.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Teaser Tuesday (Sep 4, 2012)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser:
"Apparently I didn't have to wait until getting to the palace to worry about potential rebel attacks. Wonderful"
-Taken from "The Selection" by Kiera Cass (pg. 57)
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser:
"Apparently I didn't have to wait until getting to the palace to worry about potential rebel attacks. Wonderful"
-Taken from "The Selection" by Kiera Cass (pg. 57)
Monday, September 3, 2012
Book Review - "Shatter Me" by Tahereh Mafi
Publisher- Harper Collins
Release Date - Nov 15, 2011
Page Number - 338
Series - Shatter Me #1
Synopsis:
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war– and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
What I liked the most about this book was the writing style. It was filled with beautiful prose, it was very fluid and beautiful to read. I really liked the strike-troughs that were used frequently in this novel, I htought that they were a very interesting part of the reading experience.
Also, I thought the characters in this novel were very well developed. Especially Warner. Despite being a villain, he was my favourite character, and I felt that there was a lot of depth to him and I hope that there will be more development to his character in the next books.
Juliette was also a great main character, she was very intelligent and brave. She was a strong, but a broken person, because of the events in her past, and I really enjoyed reading about her.
I loved the originality of Juliette's power. That aspect of the book was one I wanted to read in the first place.
I thought that the world building was pretty good, but I feel that there should have been more details about how it became so different from today's world.
I did not like the last scene (the one with the purple suit). It just felt so shallow, after an entire book about danger and destruction.
Shatter Me is definitely a book that I really enjoyed. I loved the characters, the unique writing style and the original premise, there were just a couple of things i did not like.
B+
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Release Date - Nov 15, 2011
Page Number - 338
Series - Shatter Me #1
Synopsis:
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war– and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
What I liked the most about this book was the writing style. It was filled with beautiful prose, it was very fluid and beautiful to read. I really liked the strike-troughs that were used frequently in this novel, I htought that they were a very interesting part of the reading experience.
Also, I thought the characters in this novel were very well developed. Especially Warner. Despite being a villain, he was my favourite character, and I felt that there was a lot of depth to him and I hope that there will be more development to his character in the next books.
Juliette was also a great main character, she was very intelligent and brave. She was a strong, but a broken person, because of the events in her past, and I really enjoyed reading about her.
I loved the originality of Juliette's power. That aspect of the book was one I wanted to read in the first place.
I thought that the world building was pretty good, but I feel that there should have been more details about how it became so different from today's world.
I did not like the last scene (the one with the purple suit). It just felt so shallow, after an entire book about danger and destruction.
Shatter Me is definitely a book that I really enjoyed. I loved the characters, the unique writing style and the original premise, there were just a couple of things i did not like.
B+
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
September TBR
Before I start with this post, I would like to apologize for my absence from this blog. Things like traveling to Europe, homework, laziness and procrastination unfortunately got in the way. But I have been still reading and I am planning to post things on this blog more frequently.
Anyway, today I will tell you which books I will be reading in September.
Let's start the list:
(all links lead to Goodreads)
1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. "The Selection" by Kiera Cass
3. "The Fine Art of Truth or Dare" by Melissa Jensen
4. "It's Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
5. "Once a Witch" by Carolyn MacCullough
6. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
7. " Possession" by Elana Johnson
I am very excited to read all of these books and I hope that I will have enough time to read them all (maybe even more than that).
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Anyway, today I will tell you which books I will be reading in September.
Let's start the list:
(all links lead to Goodreads)
1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. "The Selection" by Kiera Cass
3. "The Fine Art of Truth or Dare" by Melissa Jensen
4. "It's Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
5. "Once a Witch" by Carolyn MacCullough
6. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
7. " Possession" by Elana Johnson
I am very excited to read all of these books and I hope that I will have enough time to read them all (maybe even more than that).
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Happy Reading :-)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Teaser Tuesday - April 10, 2012
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
My Teaser:
" You can find him by following the leaping shadows along the walls of the school corridor, for Father Vivaldi often paces there and waves his arms about. This time he's so intent on whatever he hears in his head, he doesn't notice us dancing around him or running right past."
From "Hidden Voices" by Pat Lowery Collins
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser:
" You can find him by following the leaping shadows along the walls of the school corridor, for Father Vivaldi often paces there and waves his arms about. This time he's so intent on whatever he hears in his head, he doesn't notice us dancing around him or running right past."
From "Hidden Voices" by Pat Lowery Collins
Book Review - "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Jenny Han
Publisher - Simon & Schuster
Release Date - May 5, 2009
Number of Pages - 276
Series - The Summer #1
Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
My Thoughts:
1. This novel has a very authentic, summery feel. The setting is described very well and that makes the book very enjoyable and perfect for the beach.
2. I found the characters to be very realistic. However, I found Belly to be pouty at times, but fortunately that didn't ruin the book for me.
3. I have really enjoyed the flashbacks! I think they provided more depth to the characters.
4. One thing that did irritate me, was some minor plotholes, ex. one thing happened when Belly was 14, and then 20 pages later it says that the thing happened when she was 13. IRRITATING.
Rating - A-
Release Date - May 5, 2009
Number of Pages - 276
Series - The Summer #1
Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
My Thoughts:
1. This novel has a very authentic, summery feel. The setting is described very well and that makes the book very enjoyable and perfect for the beach.
2. I found the characters to be very realistic. However, I found Belly to be pouty at times, but fortunately that didn't ruin the book for me.
3. I have really enjoyed the flashbacks! I think they provided more depth to the characters.
4. One thing that did irritate me, was some minor plotholes, ex. one thing happened when Belly was 14, and then 20 pages later it says that the thing happened when she was 13. IRRITATING.
Rating - A-
Monday, April 9, 2012
Book vs. Movie - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I decided that I wanted more diversity on my blog, so I decided to start comparing some books and movies. I am not sure how often I will do this, but I hope that I will do it at least once a month.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Book Review - "Demonglass" by Rachel Hawkins
Publisher - Hyperion
Release Date - March 22, 2011
Number of Pages - 359
Series - Hex Hall #2
(Synopsis not included in order to avoid spoilers)
My Thoughts:
1. I really loved the characters in this one! Sophie was sassy and awesome, Archer seemed more likeable, Cal was just and amazing and Jenna is the coolest fictional vampire.
2. The actiona scenes were written very well. It was very easy to imagine what was going on and it did not get confusing.
3. The setting, which was an old mansion in the English countryside, was totally awesome and it really fit the story.
4. The dialogue and the sarcastic remarks made this book very enjoyable.
5. Because of the ending, I MUST HAVE THE NEXT BOOK!
Overall, this is an amazing sequel and I recommend this series to everyone.
Rating - A+
Release Date - March 22, 2011
Number of Pages - 359
Series - Hex Hall #2
(Synopsis not included in order to avoid spoilers)
My Thoughts:
1. I really loved the characters in this one! Sophie was sassy and awesome, Archer seemed more likeable, Cal was just and amazing and Jenna is the coolest fictional vampire.
2. The actiona scenes were written very well. It was very easy to imagine what was going on and it did not get confusing.
3. The setting, which was an old mansion in the English countryside, was totally awesome and it really fit the story.
4. The dialogue and the sarcastic remarks made this book very enjoyable.
5. Because of the ending, I MUST HAVE THE NEXT BOOK!
Overall, this is an amazing sequel and I recommend this series to everyone.
Rating - A+
Friday, April 6, 2012
In My Mailbox #17
Once again, I got some great titles this week :
Once again, my dear friend Hannah pressured me into getting this at the library. However, I am very excited to read this and it sounds exactly like something I would read.
Source - Library
The setting of this is the old west, which sounds very exciting because I love cool settings.
Source- Netgalley
I look for ward to reading all of these!
Source - Library
(image unavailable) Sound very cute! I could not find the cover on Goodreads unfortunately.
The Hocus Pocus Hotel Source - Netgalley
by Michael Dahl
Source- Netgalley
I look for ward to reading all of these!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Book Review - "Ashes, Ashes" by Jo Treggiari
Publisher - Scholastic
Release Date - June 1, 2011
Number of Pages - 344
Series - I am really surprised this is not a series. I could have sworn it was a series, but Goodreads suggests otherwise.
A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.
Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet, a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
My Thoughts:
Rating - B-
Release Date - June 1, 2011
Number of Pages - 344
Series - I am really surprised this is not a series. I could have sworn it was a series, but Goodreads suggests otherwise.
A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.
Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet, a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
My Thoughts:
1. This was another book that I have read for White Pine, and while it was not terrible I had a few problems with it.
2. The first and the biggest problem I had with this book was the lack of character development. I think that this book was focusing so much on the action, mystery and plot and therefore it managed to completely omit any chances of character development. For example, Aidan, the main love interest, was supposed to be the one of the most important characters. At the end of the book I felt like I just met him.
3. Another problem I had with this book, was that at times there way too much descriptive writing. In the first chapter, it was described how Lucy was taking out guts from a turtle (ewwww).
4. However, I thought that a lot of minor characters were very likeable. In particular Grammalie, who called everyone an animal in Polish, Sammy and Henry, who were just nice and fun.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Teaser Tuesday - April 3, 2012
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
"He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air."
(From The Maze Runner by James Dashner, pg.1)
I think this is an amazing first line!
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
"He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air."
(From The Maze Runner by James Dashner, pg.1)
I think this is an amazing first line!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Book Review - "Runaway" by Meg Cabot
Publisher - Scholastic
Release Date - May 1, 2010
Number of Pages - 310
Series - Airhead #3
Synopsis is not included in this review because of potential spoilers to previous books.
My Thoughts:
1. The plot was very nicely formulated in this book, it was not confusing which made everything clear. There are always those books that sometimes confuse(Usually if there is a lot of action) but this was not the case.
2. This was the last book in the series,and in my opinion all the loose ends were very nicely tied up.
3. In some series, you don't get to find out what happened to secondary characters (Mockingjay, I'm talking to you) however, in Runaway you get to know the fate of most characters, which I thought was awesome.
4. In the entire series, Meg Cabot did a very good job of describing various aspects of a life of a celebrity, which the book even more awesome.
Rating - A
Release Date - May 1, 2010
Number of Pages - 310
Series - Airhead #3
Synopsis is not included in this review because of potential spoilers to previous books.
My Thoughts:
1. The plot was very nicely formulated in this book, it was not confusing which made everything clear. There are always those books that sometimes confuse(Usually if there is a lot of action) but this was not the case.
2. This was the last book in the series,and in my opinion all the loose ends were very nicely tied up.
3. In some series, you don't get to find out what happened to secondary characters (Mockingjay, I'm talking to you) however, in Runaway you get to know the fate of most characters, which I thought was awesome.
4. In the entire series, Meg Cabot did a very good job of describing various aspects of a life of a celebrity, which the book even more awesome.
Rating - A
Saturday, March 31, 2012
In My Mailbox #16
I got some very exciting books this week!
I had no idea my school library had this! So when I saw I decided to get. My friend Hannah really wants to read this and she wants to see what I think of it.
This is one of the books I have to read for the White Pine book club. Some people in the club really liked this one, and some hated it, so I don't know what I will think of it.
I am very excited to finish this awesome trilogy! I can't wait to see what happens.
It was on Netgalley, and I didn't even need to have it approved. It looks like a very nice summer read, totally in my comfort zone.
I am looking forward to reading all of those!
This is one of the books I have to read for the White Pine book club. Some people in the club really liked this one, and some hated it, so I don't know what I will think of it.
I am looking forward to reading all of those!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Book Review - "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
Publisher - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date - April 4, 2006
Number of Pages - 336
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey.
My Thoughts:
1. The writing was absolutely beautiful in this book! It was beautifully structured and the prose flowed really well.
2. What made this book very interesting was that it was not only narrative,m but it also included things like pictures, letters, articles etc. It made the book more realistic in my opinion.
3. I think that the ending of this book was very effective and well written.
4. Oskar was portrayed as a very eccentric and "broken" character, which I think fit the book perfectly well.
Overall, it was very well written with very good characters.
Rating - A
Release Date - April 4, 2006
Number of Pages - 336
My Thoughts:
1. The writing was absolutely beautiful in this book! It was beautifully structured and the prose flowed really well.
2. What made this book very interesting was that it was not only narrative,m but it also included things like pictures, letters, articles etc. It made the book more realistic in my opinion.
3. I think that the ending of this book was very effective and well written.
4. Oskar was portrayed as a very eccentric and "broken" character, which I think fit the book perfectly well.
Overall, it was very well written with very good characters.
Rating - A
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