Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa Rating- Four Stars

This is one of the first books, I've ever read courtesy of NetGalley, and I really enjoyed it. It was well written, and I loved the characters and the plot. Actually, I really loved Zeke, because he's kinda my dream guy. I liked the idea of the rabids, and the odd concept. This is a series, so I am excited to read the next in the series. I suggest you SHOULD read this book. It's amazing. I love the characters, so, so much. So, I suggest you read this. NOW. I don't have much to say on it, because it's one of those books you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO READ for yourself.

Ghost Girl Series 1-3 FIVE STARS

The Ghost Girl series is one of my true blue favorite series that I have ever read. Looks are incredibly decieving, when it comes to these covers. I remember the first time I ever saw this book. It was way back when Tonya Hurley had only published th first book pictured above. I was in Canada, leaving China Town and there was this quaint little book store. I walked in, straight to the back of the bookstore, and I was pulling books off a shelf, and this one literally fell to my feet. I was skeptical, but a believer of fate I bought the book and it was one of the best choices I have made to this day. Literature wise, I sound like I have no friends.

Book One of this series was amazing to me, because I feel no relation to Charlotte at all. And sometimes, what draws you in to a book, or a person is the complete Polar Opposite effect that you have. That's how I feel about Charlotte. I feel like everything in her, is polar to everything in me and that's why I liked knowing what she thinks. When Scarlet was introduced, I loved her from the minute she was introduced into the classroom scene. I loved her spunk, her personality. I love the relationship between Charlotte and Scarlet absolutely.
Book Two was so relieving to me, for a multitude of reasons. The first being, I would be so damn depressed if Scarlet didn't see Charlotte after she passed over. I liked the true conflict between the best friends, and I liked the personal conflicts. I liked how Petula was given another side besides the annoying bitchy girl she is portrayed as. I liked Victoria.
Book Three was a great addition to this series, mainly because Charlotte finally gets a damn boyfriend. Which is important, to me. She DESERVES a boyfriend. She deserves one so bad, and I'm going to be so pissed off if Eric hurts her in the future. I loved Scarlet, and her relationship, and how it continued to last.
I'm having so many issues not giving you SPOILERS. So go read the damn books, and lets talk about it.

Liar by Justine Larbalestier-Two Stars

This book was weird, and I'm not even truly sure what was real, and what was not. The whole book had sections about the absolute truth, and whatnot and then the main character admitted she was a liar. It was really confusing, and that's why I rated this book for two stars. It takes a step into both the paranormal, and the murderous scene. This book was a complex map of lies, and was defiantly an interesting read. The author was supremely good at writing, it was very apparent but I'm not sure that the author handled it completely well in chronological order. The concept was defiantly a reason enough to read this book, and it opened my mind to a great new way of writing!

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Lovely By Allison Liddelle: Rating 3 Stars

Lovely by Allison Liddelle was a book I either got off of Net Galley or just for free from B&N on my nook, I honestly can't really remember but I liked it. It was a kind of trippy novel in the way that it was written about a gorgeous actress/dancer/singer teenaged girl who wanted to kill herself. She cut herself, and the book had these chapters about different ways of her dying. In her POV. It was so weird, and I loved the whole idea. It was pretty well written but it was incredibly short and the author could have took more time with the actual writing of the book. Props to Allison Liddelle, because it was the first time I've ever read a book like that and I liked your writing style, but it should have been LONGER. Thank you so much.
I've had nook issues this evening, and this review sucks. But go read this book, and tell me you didn't find it trippy because I know you totally did.
On a personal note my finals week is this week, and then summer when you shall get a billion reviews because I will have no life. That's all. Have a lovely week!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Delirium by Lauren Oliver- Four Stars

Delirium
By Lauren Oliver

Delirium was a quick read for me, and I gotta say I adored it. I loved the world, Oliver created, and how very similar it was to our world as it is now while being completely different. It takes place in Portland, Oregon which is actually one of my favorite places in the world, and it is described so perfectly. I loved the characters, there were some serious similarities between me and the main character, Lena. Oliver captured teenaged emotion flawlessly. The main thing I love about this book, is the description of love as a disease, because really that's what it is. I loved the idea of teenagers being the wisest, the most alive of all because they still knew how to love. I loved the relationship between Lena and Hana. The best thing about this book, in my opinion was that it showed how strong love actually is. People today, they throw around the word love like it is nothing, and in this book it shows how important love is. A real thriller, and a step into the mind of a teenaged girl. This book was great, and I can't wait to read the next in the series!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Book Review: Hold Still by Nina LaCour- Five Stars


Hold Still
By Nina LaCour


I'm not sure I've ever read a review by someone else who read this book, and I'm not sure I'd ever want to. I love this book so, so much. I found it in sixth grade by complete mistake. I remember the day exactly. I had gotten into a fight with my best friend, my suicidal best friend. I remember the anger I felt towards her. I remember wanting to run away. I remember the rain, and the thunder that was sure to come and I remember plucking this book off a shelf in a bookstore waiting for my mother and curling in a chair to read. It was by complete mistake, I'd just wanted to look at something to kill time and then I fell in love. I remember Seether pumping out of my ipod as I read. I finished half of the book by the time my mother had finished shopping, I bought the book. That night as I read it, I connected. I loved how Caitlin blame the suicide on herself one moment, I loved how she was pissed at Ingrid the next. I knew the feeling. My best friend hadn't killed herself, but she cut and it made me so mad. I felt so useless, I didn't know what to do. I felt like I should be able to fix her. I finished the book that night. I loved it. I loved Ingrid. I reread the book. I loved Caitlin. I loved Ingrid. I loved her beauty. I love her imperfections, and I loved how fucking mad she made me. I loved how I was pissed off at Caitlin too. How I just knew that she couldn't have saved Ingrid, but I felt like she should have tried harder. I read it a third time, less than twenty-four hours after buying it. I have paragraphs of that book memorized. I love it so much, I make a point to re-read it whenever I feel like it. I make a point to read my favorite parts when I feel sad. I loved all of Ingrid's entries. I can't say how many book projects I did over Hold Still. I loved how realistic it all seemed to me. The details LaCour brought up were perfect. The simplest ones made me fall hard for this book. I've never told my best friend how much this book means to me. I slipped a copy in her locker one day. I know she loved it. My own copy has whole paragraphs underlined. Pages dog eared for my favorite parts. I can't explain how much I love the raw emotion in her work. That's really what this book was. Some books are words, some are stories, some are characters. Lacour's novel was emotion. That's it. It was so beautiful to me, still is. My own copy is completely personalized. The hardback book slip was long ago discarded. I didn't feel that the cover captured the novel, or the art hidden inside and I still don't. I loved the little bird imprinted into the book. I shaded it in with pencil. Covered my own cover with drawings. Filled up my margins with words, notes and doodles. This is the one book I've ever defaced like this. It's the one book I've ever felt was better with such defects. I loved the hand drawn images, the creations of my own along with the printed ones. This is perfect. The perfect novel about suicide, the perfect novel about acceptance. The perfect novel about moving on, holding on. Everything. I loved everything about this book. Especially the message, which is different to everyone. Go read it. You won't regret this. I promise.

Book Review:Beastly by Alex Flinn-3 Stars


Beastly
By Alex Flinn

Not Going to lie, Beastly was one of those rare occasions where I saw the movie before I read the book, before I even knew it was a book actually. I have a deep seated adoration for Neil Patrick Harris, so I make it a HUGE point to see every. Single. Movie. That he's in. Just because I adore him. So, I saw Beastly the movie right after it came out. I didn't even know this movie was based on a book, but I loved it. While browsing the shelves of a bookstore yesterday, I stumbled upon the title and knew immediatly that I should read it. I without thought purchased the book, (and Delirium by Lauren Oliver, but we'll get to that at a later date) and went home to read it. The book starts out quick and easy with a chatroom style conversation. It was a quick, and comfortable read. I loved the details, the smallest ones about the characters. I loved how Flinn described Kyle, then later changed his name to Adrian. I loved the meanings behind the names, and the obvious thought put behind this novel. It took me about an hour to read Beastly, the original point of view of the novel. I moved on to Lindy's POV (I bought a special addition by accident) and I loved the book even more. There was so much depth behind the characters. I loved Flinn's thought process. It seemed to me that he was thinking of the backstories of his characters as he wrote, which is something I often do. I loved that we had a similar thought process, and I loved how well developed his characters were. The plot line, was a bit overplayed, yes. I still thought the take was very good. It was the same plot that had been repeated a hundred times, we knew the beast would be kissed and returned to his human state so much better off. Sometimes, it's nice to read a happy ending and be sure of it. Not once, while I was watching the movie, or reading the book did I have a doubt that Lindy and Kyle/Adrian would end up together. I loved how big of a part Kendra became in not only Kyle/Adrian's story but also in Lindy's. It made me feel like there was actual thought behind the novel, planning. Strategic thought process behind a novel. Because the plot was overplayed, it was given three stars but it still has a good recommendation from me. It was a pleasant read, an easy read. It put my mind at peace, and after all, who doesn't love a happy ending?