Hello, hello fellow bloggers/ readers. I took a break from my computer for a period of time due to a very big move. I just moved to L.A. from Kansas and I am now attending school hear. The first place I lived at did not have internet and I was there for a month so I haven't really been able to do much other than read! So now that I am back I have two book reviews ready to post but I don't think I will do this tonight. I will hopefully do it either tomorrow or sometime this weekend. Yay! Just to give you a heads up about the books.
DAYNIGHT by Megan Thomason
TIDAL by Emily Snow
Both great books and can't wait to review them.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
THE GUARD
So just wanted to share that Kiera Cass is currently working on another novella in The Selection Series! It is called The Guard. It follows life through Aspen's eyes while America is competing for Maxon's attention in the Selection. This novella is set to come out sometime in February I believe. You can buy it in print along with The Prince, or separately as an e-book. This is very exciting and I can't wait for this novella to come out!
If you haven't already read Kiera's other novels I definitely recommend them:
THE SELECTION
THE ELITE
THE PRINCE: A Selection Novella
Coming Soon: THE ONE (May 6th, 2013!)
If you haven't already read Kiera's other novels I definitely recommend them:
THE SELECTION
THE ELITE
THE PRINCE: A Selection Novella
Coming Soon: THE ONE (May 6th, 2013!)
Friday, July 5, 2013
The Registry
For today's review, I will be reviewing a book that I finished last night. I started reading it and fell in love and I think that this book is one that a majority of people would enjoy. While searching for a new book to read on my kindle, I was instantly interested in The Registry by Shannon Stoker. Set sometime in the future, The Registry follows Mia Morrissey, a beautiful teenage girl who is eager to be married. In this future, girls are prepped their entire life for The Registry where they are auctioned off as brides to the highest bidder. They are given little formal education but are conditioned to make good wives and mothers. As Mia's eighteenth birthday approaches she becomes even more excited but rethinks when her older sister says it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Her beaten and battered sister gives Mia an extreme warning and she realizes that The Registry could be deadly. After this Mia is determined to not become a bride; she decides to run. With the help of her best friend Whitney and a hansom and blackmailed farm hand named Andrew, she sets out for Mexico. But an unfriendly suitor, who loves a challenge, is out to get them, and Mia is the ultimate prize. As the trio treks across the country they encounter numerous people; some willing to help while others are deadly. Mia is constantly trying to uncover the truth about the Registry and what all the government conceals from them. Through all of this she also finds love, something she wasn't sure was possible. Maybe she will find a partner, but she is determined to make sure it is one of her choosing.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very intense and always left you wondering what happens next. Whenever I put it down I always wanted to pick it back up and keep reading. It has quite a bit of suspense and action; it never got dull. For people who like some action and not a ton of romance, this is the perfect book for you. The romance takes a back seat to the thrill. I also really liked the concept of this dystopia. I can't talk a lot about how the Registry actually works with out giving away too much. You'll just have to take my word for it. :) The one thing that I wasn't crazy about was the fact that I felt like the ending was very rushed. I really like for authors to take their time with the ending of a novel, even if it has a sequel. I need to feel a certain amount of closure at the end of a book. I didn't feel that with this novel. It had a great pace most of it. Stoker took her time with the set up and rising action, I felt the climax was good too but I thought it could of had a lot more of a resolution. There was hardly a resolution at all. There is a sequel coming out at the end of next year, but I really thought that this would be a stand a lone book. It could have been if she carried out the ending and made it a little bit longer, but I felt like the author was ready to end the book so she made it short and very brief. This was really my only main critique. My final comment on the book is that I truly feel that just about anyone could enjoy this story. I think that both adults and teens can enjoy it as well as both men and women. This is a very mature novel aimed at both teens and adults and it has action and suspense as well as romance. This is a quality that I love when I read a book. I enjoy being able to recommend a novel to wide array of people and I feel that I am able to do that with The Registry.
THE REGISTRY:
I really enjoyed this book. It was very intense and always left you wondering what happens next. Whenever I put it down I always wanted to pick it back up and keep reading. It has quite a bit of suspense and action; it never got dull. For people who like some action and not a ton of romance, this is the perfect book for you. The romance takes a back seat to the thrill. I also really liked the concept of this dystopia. I can't talk a lot about how the Registry actually works with out giving away too much. You'll just have to take my word for it. :) The one thing that I wasn't crazy about was the fact that I felt like the ending was very rushed. I really like for authors to take their time with the ending of a novel, even if it has a sequel. I need to feel a certain amount of closure at the end of a book. I didn't feel that with this novel. It had a great pace most of it. Stoker took her time with the set up and rising action, I felt the climax was good too but I thought it could of had a lot more of a resolution. There was hardly a resolution at all. There is a sequel coming out at the end of next year, but I really thought that this would be a stand a lone book. It could have been if she carried out the ending and made it a little bit longer, but I felt like the author was ready to end the book so she made it short and very brief. This was really my only main critique. My final comment on the book is that I truly feel that just about anyone could enjoy this story. I think that both adults and teens can enjoy it as well as both men and women. This is a very mature novel aimed at both teens and adults and it has action and suspense as well as romance. This is a quality that I love when I read a book. I enjoy being able to recommend a novel to wide array of people and I feel that I am able to do that with The Registry.
THE REGISTRY:
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
That Boy Series
So here is the review I promised a week ago. Today I will be reviewing That Boy and it's sequel That Wedding by Jillian Dodd.
That Boy is a romance that follows Jayden (JJ) Reynolds and her two neighbors and best friends Danny and Phillip.
Danny is the boy that every girl can't help but have a huge crush on. He is the quarterback of the football team, witty, and very outgoing. Danny is the blonde haired, blue eyed, All-American guy.
Phillip is the boy that Jayden has known her entire life. They boy that she can tell anything to. He kind of wears his heart on his sleeve and is very, very sweet. He has dark hair and is probably equally as good looking as Danny.
Together, the trio of friends grow up. The reader follows Jayden from childhood all the way to her college graduation and Danny and Phillip are always right by her side. As she grows, she must choose between the charming Danny, or the romantic Phillip.
I really loved this book. It was the perfect love triangle; Not only did both of the boys have feeling for Jayden and she for them, but they were also extremely close themselves. It made for an interesting story and through out the book you really wonder who she will end up with. Another thing that I really loved was the fact the not only was it a romance, but it was a coming of age story. The reader really gets to see Jayden and the boys grow up, and see how they change and who they become. One thing that I really loved about this book is that it is almost kind of raw. It seems very real, like it could happen to anyone of us. Jayden is the girl next door and everything that happens to her really could happen to the reader. The story is very sweet and endearing. I recommend this novel to anyone who is a fan of Nicholas Sparks.
THAT BOY
SPOILERS BELOW!!!
Jayden's story continues with the sequel That Wedding. She was finally able to follow her heart and realize who her true Prince Charming is: Phillip. After a VERY brief romantic relationship, they get engaged. At the beginning Jayden couldn't be happier. But the stress of the wedding begins to take a toll on her, especially when she finds out she only has about three months to pull it off! With the time flying by, a pastor that seems hell bent on breaking them up, and wondering if she'll ever find the right dress, forever is starting to seem like a very long time to Jayden. This book follows Jayden as she prepares for the long trek down the aisle, and the entire time the reader is wondering if she'll ever really make it there.
I loved this book, possibly more than the first. Again, it is very endearing and heart warming and seems so incredibly natural. It is quite romantic and will leave any girl wanting to plan her wedding! I'm not going to lie, the entire book is a little bit of an emotional roller coaster due to all of Jayden's crazy pre-wedding emotions and cold feet. Even through all of this, the story is very cute and comical but does have just the right amount of serious moments. If you're looking for a very sweet summer read I definitely recommend this series!
THAT WEDDING
THAT BABY:
That Baby is third, and I think final book in this series. It was set to come out later this year but I recently learned that it was pushed back to July of 2014. Bummer, I know! I'll try and keep you posted if I find out anything else. This series is a little bit harder to find much info on cause it's not very popular yet. I'll look for some sneak peaks!
That Boy is a romance that follows Jayden (JJ) Reynolds and her two neighbors and best friends Danny and Phillip.
Danny is the boy that every girl can't help but have a huge crush on. He is the quarterback of the football team, witty, and very outgoing. Danny is the blonde haired, blue eyed, All-American guy.
Phillip is the boy that Jayden has known her entire life. They boy that she can tell anything to. He kind of wears his heart on his sleeve and is very, very sweet. He has dark hair and is probably equally as good looking as Danny.
Together, the trio of friends grow up. The reader follows Jayden from childhood all the way to her college graduation and Danny and Phillip are always right by her side. As she grows, she must choose between the charming Danny, or the romantic Phillip.
I really loved this book. It was the perfect love triangle; Not only did both of the boys have feeling for Jayden and she for them, but they were also extremely close themselves. It made for an interesting story and through out the book you really wonder who she will end up with. Another thing that I really loved was the fact the not only was it a romance, but it was a coming of age story. The reader really gets to see Jayden and the boys grow up, and see how they change and who they become. One thing that I really loved about this book is that it is almost kind of raw. It seems very real, like it could happen to anyone of us. Jayden is the girl next door and everything that happens to her really could happen to the reader. The story is very sweet and endearing. I recommend this novel to anyone who is a fan of Nicholas Sparks.
THAT BOY
SPOILERS BELOW!!!
Jayden's story continues with the sequel That Wedding. She was finally able to follow her heart and realize who her true Prince Charming is: Phillip. After a VERY brief romantic relationship, they get engaged. At the beginning Jayden couldn't be happier. But the stress of the wedding begins to take a toll on her, especially when she finds out she only has about three months to pull it off! With the time flying by, a pastor that seems hell bent on breaking them up, and wondering if she'll ever find the right dress, forever is starting to seem like a very long time to Jayden. This book follows Jayden as she prepares for the long trek down the aisle, and the entire time the reader is wondering if she'll ever really make it there.
I loved this book, possibly more than the first. Again, it is very endearing and heart warming and seems so incredibly natural. It is quite romantic and will leave any girl wanting to plan her wedding! I'm not going to lie, the entire book is a little bit of an emotional roller coaster due to all of Jayden's crazy pre-wedding emotions and cold feet. Even through all of this, the story is very cute and comical but does have just the right amount of serious moments. If you're looking for a very sweet summer read I definitely recommend this series!
THAT WEDDING
THAT BABY:
That Baby is third, and I think final book in this series. It was set to come out later this year but I recently learned that it was pushed back to July of 2014. Bummer, I know! I'll try and keep you posted if I find out anything else. This series is a little bit harder to find much info on cause it's not very popular yet. I'll look for some sneak peaks!
LUNAR CHRONICLES: Cress Sneak Peak!
Hey! I will be doing a review of another great series today but first...
CRESS SNEAK PEEK HAS ARRIVED!
I was so excited when I found out yesterday that Marissa Meyer would be releasing the first chapter of Cress today. I have already read it, and it was FABULOUS! I know that in my review of Scarlet I said that I had a hard time getting attached to the character of Scarlet and I was really afraid that it would be the same way with the new heroines in the last two books. Well I am glad to say that it isn't...at least for me. I was already falling in love with Cress. The chapter is great and really left me dying to know more. Here is the URL to Marissa's website. On there it has the link to read the first chapter in Cress as well as an opportunity to win an ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy) and foreign copies of Cinder and Scarlet.
http://www.marissameyer.com/blog/
I came home from work today and immediately read the first chapter. I was kind of in my own little version of heaven. I had my head phones in and I was listening to the music on my "Feel Good Music" playlist, reading a sneak peek from one of my favorite series, and eating M&Ms. Life can't get much better. :)
CRESS SNEAK PEEK HAS ARRIVED!
I was so excited when I found out yesterday that Marissa Meyer would be releasing the first chapter of Cress today. I have already read it, and it was FABULOUS! I know that in my review of Scarlet I said that I had a hard time getting attached to the character of Scarlet and I was really afraid that it would be the same way with the new heroines in the last two books. Well I am glad to say that it isn't...at least for me. I was already falling in love with Cress. The chapter is great and really left me dying to know more. Here is the URL to Marissa's website. On there it has the link to read the first chapter in Cress as well as an opportunity to win an ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy) and foreign copies of Cinder and Scarlet.
http://www.marissameyer.com/blog/
I came home from work today and immediately read the first chapter. I was kind of in my own little version of heaven. I had my head phones in and I was listening to the music on my "Feel Good Music" playlist, reading a sneak peek from one of my favorite series, and eating M&Ms. Life can't get much better. :)
Sunday, June 16, 2013
THE SELECTION SERIES: The Prince & more!
THE SELECTION SERIES-
If you absolutely loved The Selection and The Elite by Kiera Cass, than keep your eyes open for the third and I believe final novel in the series, The One. The release date is set for May 6th, 2014. I know! It's almost a year away! Too long for me to wait! Well if you can't get enough try reading The Prince: a Selection Novella by Kiera Cass. This is a prequel novella to the first book. It's about Maxon and another girl that caught his eye before the Selection even happened. It's a great short read! If you want to know about any major Selection Series events, then stay tuned to my blog! I follow all major series that I blog about. I will definitely be reading The One as soon as it comes out and reviewing it.
THE PRINCE
You can follow Kiera Cass at: http://www.kieracass.com/
MY NEXT REVIEW-
Next I will be reviewing That Boy and That Wedding by Jillian Dodd. Two great books!
If you absolutely loved The Selection and The Elite by Kiera Cass, than keep your eyes open for the third and I believe final novel in the series, The One. The release date is set for May 6th, 2014. I know! It's almost a year away! Too long for me to wait! Well if you can't get enough try reading The Prince: a Selection Novella by Kiera Cass. This is a prequel novella to the first book. It's about Maxon and another girl that caught his eye before the Selection even happened. It's a great short read! If you want to know about any major Selection Series events, then stay tuned to my blog! I follow all major series that I blog about. I will definitely be reading The One as soon as it comes out and reviewing it.
THE PRINCE
You can follow Kiera Cass at: http://www.kieracass.com/
MY NEXT REVIEW-
Next I will be reviewing That Boy and That Wedding by Jillian Dodd. Two great books!
The Selection Series
Today I will be doing another review on a popular YA series. It was passed up for a show on the CW and is pretty popular for avid readers, but I don't think many people in the general public know much about it yet. The series I am referring to is the Selection Series by Kiera Cass. Set in a dystopia where North America is ruled by a monarchy and has a very strict caste system, the first book, The Selection, tells the story of the how the prince of Illea decides his bride. When hansom prince Maxon comes of age and is ready to marry, all girls between 16 and 20 are allowed to enter their name in a "lottery" in the hopes of being chosen to live at the palace along with 34 other women to compete for not only Maxon's heart but also the crown. It's what seemingly every woman dreams of. Not America Singer. America is perfectly content in her caste, even though it may be one of the lowest, she believes she has everything she needs. She enjoys her work as a performer, she has a very caring family, and she is madly in love with her boyfriend, Aspen. She receives pressure from her family and from Aspen, claiming he wants a better life for her, but she refuses to enter her name. However, when her mother bribes her to enter, America finally agrees. Never in a million years did she think she would be selected but when she finds out that she is America knows her life will change forever. After being forced to go to the palace, America finds close friends in the competition as well as fierce enemies. She is determined to not fall in love with Maxon so she may return home and live as normally as possible, but she finds herself drawn to him and him to her, and soon she finds that it may be impossible not to fall for him. Normal will never again be an option. America thinks she knows the path she wants to take even though it strays far from comfort, but she again changes her mind when Aspen suddenly reenters her life. America must choose which course she wants to take; royalty or the simple life.
I loved this book. It had a lot of intrigue and it was very easy to get into. I don't like it when books are slow at the beginning. If it's good but too boring at first, I may not stick around to get to the good stuff. The Selection was definitely not one of those books. From the moment I started, I couldn't put it down and I ended up reading it in one day. This book is labeled as a dystopian novel, but it isn't as science fictiony as other dystopian novels. It is very much a romance though. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of The Bachelor. It is very much like that but I don't think it is as cheesy. :) This is where I dislike the book. If you don't like reality television, you probably won't like it. I think that this novel is kind of narrowed for the feminine likes and I usually like to read a book and be able to tell both guys and girls that I think they would like it. Most guys probably wouldn't like this novel. Sorry guys, it's pretty girly! Saying that, I do think that most teenage girls would enjoy this book! Anyone who's a fan of Twilight and a good ole love triangle would enjoy The Selection. It has a really good pace and will leave you dying to know what happens to America, Maxon, and Aspen.
THE SELECTION:
America returns in the second Selection Series novel, The Elite by Kiera Cass. The Selection is still under way in the second novel, as Maxon has narrowed the girls down to his final six choices for future brides. They are called the Elite. America is as confused as ever about her love life. She has deep feelings toward Maxon and she knows he can give her anything and provide for her, but her and Aspen's passion is always at the back of her mind. With the Selection beginning to come to a close, the Elite are put through princessly challenges to see who is well equipped for the job. Maxon is madly in love with America but she believes she is not fit for the role of Princess of Illea. As if this wasn't enough stress, the competition between the girls is heating up. There is tremendous rivalry. With the king and queen watching them, as well as Maxon, the girls must be at their best at all times, but America finds it hard to play by the rules, especially with Aspen much too close to her, physically and emotionally. In the end she has to decide if she can handle all that comes with being a princess, or loose Maxon all together. Maybe it's not such a bad thing if Aspen is there to catch her.
Cass did a wonderful job with this novel and it was just as entertaining as the first, if not more. Again it had a nice pace and it was so thrilling that I couldn't stop reading. I read this book in one day as well. I do have a couple of things that I had problems with. As in the first book, it's really girly. Most guys aren't going to like this novel. My only other critique is that it's really up and down and it totally plays with the readers emotions. I both liked and disliked that. It does make the book pretty unpredictable which I like but don't read this if you just got out of a break up. One chapter you like Maxon and then the next you hate him. Same goes for Aspen. It's a total rollercoaster. I do like how unpredictable it is. I think I might have a pretty good idea as to who America ends up with but I guess I just have to wait until the third book comes out to see if I am correct.
THE ELITE:
I loved this book. It had a lot of intrigue and it was very easy to get into. I don't like it when books are slow at the beginning. If it's good but too boring at first, I may not stick around to get to the good stuff. The Selection was definitely not one of those books. From the moment I started, I couldn't put it down and I ended up reading it in one day. This book is labeled as a dystopian novel, but it isn't as science fictiony as other dystopian novels. It is very much a romance though. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of The Bachelor. It is very much like that but I don't think it is as cheesy. :) This is where I dislike the book. If you don't like reality television, you probably won't like it. I think that this novel is kind of narrowed for the feminine likes and I usually like to read a book and be able to tell both guys and girls that I think they would like it. Most guys probably wouldn't like this novel. Sorry guys, it's pretty girly! Saying that, I do think that most teenage girls would enjoy this book! Anyone who's a fan of Twilight and a good ole love triangle would enjoy The Selection. It has a really good pace and will leave you dying to know what happens to America, Maxon, and Aspen.
THE SELECTION:
America returns in the second Selection Series novel, The Elite by Kiera Cass. The Selection is still under way in the second novel, as Maxon has narrowed the girls down to his final six choices for future brides. They are called the Elite. America is as confused as ever about her love life. She has deep feelings toward Maxon and she knows he can give her anything and provide for her, but her and Aspen's passion is always at the back of her mind. With the Selection beginning to come to a close, the Elite are put through princessly challenges to see who is well equipped for the job. Maxon is madly in love with America but she believes she is not fit for the role of Princess of Illea. As if this wasn't enough stress, the competition between the girls is heating up. There is tremendous rivalry. With the king and queen watching them, as well as Maxon, the girls must be at their best at all times, but America finds it hard to play by the rules, especially with Aspen much too close to her, physically and emotionally. In the end she has to decide if she can handle all that comes with being a princess, or loose Maxon all together. Maybe it's not such a bad thing if Aspen is there to catch her.
Cass did a wonderful job with this novel and it was just as entertaining as the first, if not more. Again it had a nice pace and it was so thrilling that I couldn't stop reading. I read this book in one day as well. I do have a couple of things that I had problems with. As in the first book, it's really girly. Most guys aren't going to like this novel. My only other critique is that it's really up and down and it totally plays with the readers emotions. I both liked and disliked that. It does make the book pretty unpredictable which I like but don't read this if you just got out of a break up. One chapter you like Maxon and then the next you hate him. Same goes for Aspen. It's a total rollercoaster. I do like how unpredictable it is. I think I might have a pretty good idea as to who America ends up with but I guess I just have to wait until the third book comes out to see if I am correct.
THE ELITE:
Friday, June 14, 2013
LUNAR CHRONICLES: Upcoming books and Prequel stories!
LUNAR CHRONICLES-
Can't get enough of the Lunar Chronicles? Well I'll be keeping you posted as to when the sequels come out! Anytime that a sequel or a short story comes out related to a book that I blog or blogged about, I will post about it! I will probably read it and then do a review as well! Here's a little about the upcoming novels in this series as well as two prequel short stories:
CRESS- This is the 3rd installment to The Lunar Chronicles. The fairytale it is based on is Rapunzel. Although the heroine (Cress) has been mentioned in the other two novels, I can't really say who she is or why she is mentioned because I would have to spoil a lot!!! This book will be coming out in the spring of 2014. A prequel short story is expected to come out some time this year.
WINTER- This is the 4th and as of right now, the final installment of The Lunar Chronicles. It is based on the fairytale Snow White. Again, this character is mentioned but I can't reveal anything. It is expected to come out sometime in 2015.
GLITCHES- Prequel short story to Cinder. It features Cinder and what she remembers when she first became a cyborg and adjusting to her step family. Already published.
THE QUEEN'S ARMY- Prequel short story to Scarlet. This story features Wolf. I can't say much else if you haven't AT LEAST read Cinder. Too many spoilers! Already published.
This is Marissa Meyer's website. There is more info about her and the books. I believe you can also read the short stories on here for free. http://www.marissameyer.com/
SERIES POSTS-
Like I said, anytime I blog about a book in a series of some sort, I will follow up on that series any time anything major happens like a book release, short story release, or movie release. I may even review my opinion of the movie.
TOMORROW'S REVIEW-
Like I said earlier, tomorrow I will do a review on the book I read yesterday; The Selection by Kiera Cass. Super pumped! It was great read and I am excited to elaborate more tomorrow!
Can't get enough of the Lunar Chronicles? Well I'll be keeping you posted as to when the sequels come out! Anytime that a sequel or a short story comes out related to a book that I blog or blogged about, I will post about it! I will probably read it and then do a review as well! Here's a little about the upcoming novels in this series as well as two prequel short stories:
CRESS- This is the 3rd installment to The Lunar Chronicles. The fairytale it is based on is Rapunzel. Although the heroine (Cress) has been mentioned in the other two novels, I can't really say who she is or why she is mentioned because I would have to spoil a lot!!! This book will be coming out in the spring of 2014. A prequel short story is expected to come out some time this year.
WINTER- This is the 4th and as of right now, the final installment of The Lunar Chronicles. It is based on the fairytale Snow White. Again, this character is mentioned but I can't reveal anything. It is expected to come out sometime in 2015.
GLITCHES- Prequel short story to Cinder. It features Cinder and what she remembers when she first became a cyborg and adjusting to her step family. Already published.
THE QUEEN'S ARMY- Prequel short story to Scarlet. This story features Wolf. I can't say much else if you haven't AT LEAST read Cinder. Too many spoilers! Already published.
This is Marissa Meyer's website. There is more info about her and the books. I believe you can also read the short stories on here for free. http://www.marissameyer.com/
SERIES POSTS-
Like I said, anytime I blog about a book in a series of some sort, I will follow up on that series any time anything major happens like a book release, short story release, or movie release. I may even review my opinion of the movie.
TOMORROW'S REVIEW-
Like I said earlier, tomorrow I will do a review on the book I read yesterday; The Selection by Kiera Cass. Super pumped! It was great read and I am excited to elaborate more tomorrow!
The Lunar Chronicles
So even though I said I would, I did not post my review yesterday as promised. :( I actually started and finished a book yesterday as well as work, so I did not have time to blog or review on Bookkus. The book I read yesterday, I will be doing a review on sometime this weekend. It was fabulous! But enough of that. Time for a review! Like I said, today I will be reviewing the first two books in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. In a dystopian future where a deadly disease plagues the planet and the Queen of the Moon threats war at every turn, Earth is rather formidable. For Cinder, a teenage cyborg, life definitely has it's challenges. Even though she is New Bejing's best mechanic, every cent she earns is taken away and she is blamed for any wrong doing by her cruel stepmother, especially when one of her stepsisters falls victim to the plague. Cinder's her life is turned upside down even more when she meets the beautiful Prince Kai, but is soon forced to join the cyborg draft, a selection set up for cyborgs to be tested on to help find the cure for the deadly plague. Through all of this Cinder finds her true identity and it is revealed to her that the fate of humanity rests on her shoulders and that she may have to face the evil and powerful Lunar Queen. Cinder is the first novel in the Lunar Chronicles. I absolutely loved, loved, loved this book. It captured my attention from the very first sentence and still hasn't let go. It has a very nice place and flow to in and the main character, Cinder, is extremely endearing. The reader can't help but fall in love with her and other characters like the 'charming' Prince Kai, the dedicated droid, Iko, or Cinder's bubbly stepsister, Peony. The plot was wonderful. Set in a dystopia, it has plenty of sci-fi and action and makes for an interesting adventure. Obviously, the story is based off of the classic fairytale, Cinderella. This gives it romance and some girliness. The only thing that I didn't like is that many of the predictions I made turned out to be true. It was slightly too predictable for me. Notice I said 'many,' not 'all,' of the predictions. It did end differently than I was expecting which was nice. I liked that Meyer really took her time, not only to set up and get very familiar with the setting and the characters, but she also took her time with ending, which I loved. Often times I feel like the author rushes the ending of the book and it feels like they are saying "Let's get this over with!" But not Meyer. This is a book I would recommend to anyone who likes fairytales, action, dystopian novels, or sci-fi. It is the perfect combination of all of the above.
CINDER
When Cinder finds out her true identity, She sets off on an across the world journey to find possibly the only person who could help her learn more about herself: Michelle Benoit. Along the way Cinder meets an unlikely accomplice, Thorne. Together they make their way to France and out run the police, Kai's army, and also Lunar werewolves. Oh... did I mention that Cinder is the most wanted person on both Earth and Luna?
Scarlet Benoit's life is unexpectantly changed forever when her grandmother Michelle goes missing. Knowing that something is very wrong and that her grandmother could be in a lot of danger, Scarlet is determined to find her. With the help of a mysterious man named Wolf, they set out to find her grandmother. Along the way Scarlet discovers the truth about not only her grandmother's disappearance but also the part she played for both Earth and Luna. Scarlet also uncovers Wolf's many secrets and her strange connection to the wanted "criminal" Cinder. Scarlet was the perfect sequel. It is quite evident as to what fairytale this story alludes to but just like Cinder, it has a very interesting twist. I loved this story and found it really interesting what all the author had planned for the main characters as well as the new ones. I really love the way both the new and the old characters intertwined. It was very well thought out and although I liked the plot, there really wasn't much action until the end. The only other critique I have is that it really took me a long time to fall in love with Scarlet as a character. At first, she wasn't really that interesting and all I really cared about was what happened to Cinder. Whenever I got to a chapter that was about Scarlet I would mentally say to myself, "Come on. Can't I just know what happens to Cinder." I've talked to other fans on Lunar Chronicle Forums and asked if anyone else had this problem and I was surprised to find that many people did. If you are reading this book and feel the same way, hang in there! Scarlet definitely becomes important and loveable once you really get into the novel and discover more about her and by the end she's just as close to you as Cinder. This book has the perfect amount of intrigue and adventure with just the right amount of romance sprinkled in. It's a great summer read and I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of The Mortal Instruments or The Hunger Games.
SCARLET:
CINDER
When Cinder finds out her true identity, She sets off on an across the world journey to find possibly the only person who could help her learn more about herself: Michelle Benoit. Along the way Cinder meets an unlikely accomplice, Thorne. Together they make their way to France and out run the police, Kai's army, and also Lunar werewolves. Oh... did I mention that Cinder is the most wanted person on both Earth and Luna?
Scarlet Benoit's life is unexpectantly changed forever when her grandmother Michelle goes missing. Knowing that something is very wrong and that her grandmother could be in a lot of danger, Scarlet is determined to find her. With the help of a mysterious man named Wolf, they set out to find her grandmother. Along the way Scarlet discovers the truth about not only her grandmother's disappearance but also the part she played for both Earth and Luna. Scarlet also uncovers Wolf's many secrets and her strange connection to the wanted "criminal" Cinder. Scarlet was the perfect sequel. It is quite evident as to what fairytale this story alludes to but just like Cinder, it has a very interesting twist. I loved this story and found it really interesting what all the author had planned for the main characters as well as the new ones. I really love the way both the new and the old characters intertwined. It was very well thought out and although I liked the plot, there really wasn't much action until the end. The only other critique I have is that it really took me a long time to fall in love with Scarlet as a character. At first, she wasn't really that interesting and all I really cared about was what happened to Cinder. Whenever I got to a chapter that was about Scarlet I would mentally say to myself, "Come on. Can't I just know what happens to Cinder." I've talked to other fans on Lunar Chronicle Forums and asked if anyone else had this problem and I was surprised to find that many people did. If you are reading this book and feel the same way, hang in there! Scarlet definitely becomes important and loveable once you really get into the novel and discover more about her and by the end she's just as close to you as Cinder. This book has the perfect amount of intrigue and adventure with just the right amount of romance sprinkled in. It's a great summer read and I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of The Mortal Instruments or The Hunger Games.
SCARLET:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Hello, hello. I was planning on writing a review today of the first two installments of The Lunar Chronicles. Unfortunately, time has slipped away from me. I do plan on doing it tomorrow. Just to let you know a little about the books, they are set very distantly in the future. Each novel is based off of fairy tails. When I started reading them I thought that they were much more popular than they actually are, but I think that they are well on their way to star status! I would review tonight, but I really want to do them together and I do not think that I have the energy to do two detailed reviews on two very good novels. More info on them tomorrow! The reason I did not review them tonight is because I was on Bookkus reviewing two preview stories. They were both really great stories and I'm interested to see if they make it to the next round. If you like to read, join Bookkus! They are always in need of book reviewers and it's a great way to read and then talk about what you read. Okay, well, I think I am going to wrap it up for the night.
TOMORROW'S REVIEW:
TOMORROW'S REVIEW:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Wuthering Heights
Alright, the first book I am going to review is the British Classic, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I know... many people are like 'Ew... classic literature,' and 'Aren't British books really dry and boring?' Well sometimes yes, but I actually enjoyed this book and I wasn't really expecting to. I recently found a list online of fifty books people should read if they want to consider themselves "well read." I chose 25 of those books and I am trying to make it my goal to read all of them by the end of the year. Wuthering Heights was one of those books. I know that many people are forced to read this book sometime in school. Unfortunately, I was not. I went into this book expecting only a romance, but was surprised by the gothic side of the story. The plot of the novel was much more complex than I was expecting also. The very basic plot starts out with Catherine and Heathcliff as children. They grow up together and fall in love as younger teenagers, but Catherine's pride consumes her and pushes them apart due to her thinking that Heathcliff is not good enough. They both lead separate lives, though never forgetting each other. They each have children and their children's lives are very much affected by the love that Catherine and Heathcliff shared. I am usually very good at deciphering romance novels and making predictions (I am usually right about them) but in this novel anytime I even tried to guess what might happen I was mistaken. Sometimes I liked the surprise due to how wrong I was and twisting and turning of the plot and other times it just straight up frustrated me because, I am going to be honest, there really aren't a lot of happy endings in this book. The gothic part of novel comes in around certain people's deaths. There a several people who die in the book (support important characters and some are minor) which leads to ghosts and apparitions, which I was not expecting. There is also a lot of fog and gloom surrounding the story, much of which is the setting. Although I personally thought the gothic parts were slightly strange and disturbing, they do help create and over all feel of gloom to the story which helps ease you into the more depressing parts of the story. Over all I really enjoyed this book and I believe anyone who doesn't like the typical cookie cutter romance could possibly enjoy it. If you like plots that are kind of unpredictable than this book is definitely that: unpredictable. If you don't like a challenge, then don't read this. As a strong reader I found it slightly challenging to get through. Also, if you like really upbeat and happy stories were everything gets resolved perfectly, this book is not for you. I know I just did a review of something very old and a book that is read by many, but I wanted to start with something many people were familiar with. I already know what my next book is and it is new and exciting. It's a new installment in an up and coming series and I think many people will get a kick out of this book! Stay tuned!
Hey everyone! This is my very first blog and I am super excited! I am really new at this so hang with me. Lately I've been even more into books than I usually am (I am an extremely avid reader, especially for an 18 year old) and I have been dying to both write and read more, so I have decided that Book Reviewing is something I think I might be good at and I am going to give it a try! I have just recently started reviewing for Bookkus: a relatively new online publishing company. They have both writers and reviewers and I am super excited to read some very new and fresh stories! I have been studying book reviewing and another way to get good at reviewing and become more "professional" is to review through blogs, so here I am! Just so you know which genres I normally read is YA, dystopian, sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and American and British Classics. I know that actually sounds like a lot but the books I read are usually a few of those genres lumped together. So... if any this sounds interesting to you, please stay tuned. I think I will start my first review tonight!
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