Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

By: unknown on Saturday, December 28, 2013

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Released: August 27th, 3013
Hardcover, 420 pages
Reviewed by Angela

An assassin’s loyalties are always in doubt.
But her heart never wavers.

After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.

Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice.

Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for?

Review:

You know what. I wrote this awesome review that took me so long. Then, my laptop decided it would be hilarious to lose connection to the internet. Muahahaha, let’s see how funny it is to see Angela freak out hehehehh. No. Not. Funny. At. All. So here I am again...it will never be the same though T^T

Guys. I just finished this book. This amazing, spectacular, fantastic, great, excellent, marvellous, fabulous, wonderful, splendid book called Crown of Midnight. (I actually used a thesaurus to search up the words) I'm gonna die from its amazingness *dies*I can’t seem to leave this world, everything reminds me of this book, and I’m just so completely obsessed with it. Chaol. Sorry, be right back. Dying. Okay so like, my mind isn't clear right now and I’m unable to write a proper review. My thoughts aren't exactly readable you see. Take a look: (I sound like Ryan Higa :P)
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wHAT THE ACTUAL HECK OKAY CELAENA YOU CANT BLAME CHAOL THAT WASNT EVEN HIS FAULT PLEASE MAKE UP PLEASE I BEG YOU FORGIVE HIM T^T ITS THE FILTHY PIECE OF DOG POOP ARCHERS FAULT. GO AWAY ARCHER AND DIE. NO ONE LIKES YOU OR WANTS YOU HERE BYE. I KNEW AT THE BEGINNING THAT ARCHER WAS A LYING ROTTED PINEAPPLE (SORRY PINEAPPPLES, I ACTUALLY REALLY LIKE YOU) CELAENA YOU SHOULDVE LISTENED TO CHAOL AND TRUSTED HIM THAT ARCHER IS LIER BUT NOOOOOO LOOK WHATS HAPPENED NOW. NEHEMIA IS DEAD, YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS RUINED AND EVERYTHING IS A PILE OF MESS. IM SOMAD UGGHHHHH. OKAY YEAH I GET THAT NEHEMIA WAS A GREAT PERSON AND YOUR FRIEND BUT HONESTLY, GET ON AND FORGIVE CHAOL ALREADY. PLEEEAASE.

BUT DORIAN THOUGH. ARRRHHGG I FEEL SO BAD FOR HIM THROUGH THIS BOOK. HE HAS TO WATCH CHAOL AND CELAENA TOGETHER AND NOT SAY A WORD THAT’S PAINFUL MAN. BUT GEEZ, YOU SURE ARE DUMB SOMETIMES. BUT HEY, CELAENA WAS PRETTY DUMB THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK TOO. YOU KNOW, IF YOU JUST TOLD A SINGLE DANG PERSON AND LET THEM HELP YOU, YOU WOULDNT BE IN THE MESS RIGHT NOW. WHY DO YOU PEOPLE LOVE DEALING WITH EVERYTHING YOURSLEVES SERIOUSLY.STOP KEEP SECRETS FROM EACH OTHER IS THAT SO HARD?

I LOVE YOU CHAOL SO FREAKING MUCH LIKE YOURE THE BEST PERSON EVER. YOURE SO DEVOTED AND PERFECT AND EVERYTHING. LET ME LOVE YOOUUUUUUU. (IN THE MELODY OF THAT SONG) IF CELAENA EVER LEAVES YOU FOR DORIAN, ILL BE RIGHT HERE WAITING FOR YOUUUUU (ANOTHER SONG) YOURE SUCH A BIG TOUGHIE ON THE OUTSIDE BUT YOURE ACTUALLY A BIG SOFTIE ON THE INSIDE LIKE THE DANCE AND THE BIRTHDAY AND EVERYTHING WAS SO PEREFCT I WAS GONNA CRY. THE KISS THEN THE A LOT MORE THAN KISSING AND LYING IN BED AND CHOCLATE CAKE OMG MELTING INTO A PUDDLE OF HAPPINESS.

I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NOOOOOOO. T^T CELAENA YOU BETTER FORGIVE CHAOL BECAUSE HE REALLY LOVES YOU AND REMEMBER THAT FUTURE YOU GUYS WANTED? THE ONE WHERE YOURE TOGETHER AND GET MARRIED? THINK OF THAT BRILLIANT LIFEEE. OR DONT THEN CHAOL CAN BE MINE.

DORIAN HAS MAGIC? I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING THOUGH. WHAT THE HECK. THAT’S REALLY COOL, IT’S SO MAGICAL. LOL GET IT MAGIC IS MAGICAL? YEAH OKAY ILLSTOP. BUT HEY. YOU HAVE MAGIC BUT CELAENA IS A FREAKING FAE. WOAH BACK UP THERE. WHAAAAAAT? DID. NOT. SEE. THAT. COMING. THAT’S SO MIND-BLOWING.

THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR MY PUNY MORTAL BRAIN TO HANDLE. AND SHES ALSO THE LOST QUEEN? NONONONONO CHAOL WILL NEVER BE YOUR ENEMY YOU LOVE HIM TOO MUCH PLEASE NO.

THE ENDING KILLLLLED ME SO MUCH. I DIDNT EVEN REALIZE I COULD BE KILLED SO MANY TIMES IN A BOOK. I LITTERALLY CANNOT RIGHT NOW. GOODBYE WORLD, IF ANYONE NEEDS ME, IM UNDER MY BED COUNTING SHEEP. BUT I PROBABLY WON’T ANSWER TO ANYONE SO DONT BOTHER. DONT EVEN BOTHER. LET ME BE IN PEACE AND IN MY OBLIVION COUNTING SHEEP. SARAH J. MAAS YOU HAVE RUINED ME. YOU HAVE SCARRED ME JUST LIKE THE SCAR ON CHAOLS FACE.

*tries to breathe calmly but fails* Alright. I’m done attacking this review with caps lock. aM I NOW YES I AM dONE. Ranting aside, this book was utter perfection. Everything was written extremely well, every part was necessary and essential. It made the book complete as a whole and wouldn't be without a single part. So. Great. This is the kind of book that makes me want to give up on my non-existent writing career. This ruined me and broke my heart into a gajibillion pieces. And I love IT. I’m so glad that this isn't a trilogy. It gives the characters more time to grow and there’s just so much to be told in this world. I cannot. Wait. For. The. Next. Book. The ending tore me in two. Celaena, please forgive Chaol. He did nothing wrong ;( well, that's as much of a review I can muster after reading this beautiful book. I’ll probably come back and add things later. For now, I’ll go count my sheep.

Sorry about this loooong review/ramble. I just needed to let  it all you know? So much needed to be said XD

100000000000000/5 STARS

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Review: Reality Boy by A.S. King

By: unknown on Thursday, December 26, 2013

Reality Boy by A.S. King

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Released: October 22nd 2013

Hardcover, 368 pages      

Reviewed by Angela

Gerald Faust knows exactly when he started feeling angry: the day his mother invited a reality television crew into his five-year-old life. Twelve years later, he’s still haunted by his rage-filled youth—which the entire world got to watch from every imaginable angle—and his anger issues have resulted in violent outbursts, zero friends, and clueless adults dumping him in the special education room at school.

Nothing is ever going to change. No one cares that he’s tried to learn to control himself, and the girl he likes has no idea who he really is. Everyone’s just waiting for him to snap…and he’s starting to feel dangerously close to doing just that.

In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child “star” who finally breaks free of his anger by creating possibilities he never knew he deserved.

Review:

Well, this book just blew my mind. This book was such a fresh concept, I've never read anything like this before. I'm one of those people who barely watches television. I know, I know, I'm ashamed. But honestly, I don't know what to watch. And of the little I do watch, it never contains reality shows, so I have very little knowledge to it. But woooow, this was quite, memorable. It struck me in ways I haven't experienced and just knocked me over.

Gregory's family is the one of the most messed up families EVER. I almost punched someone because it was too frustrating to read about. Or maybe that was Gregory's influence. If you search "messed up", it would show a picture of Gregory's family. I wanted to bang his mom and his sister together in the head till they're unconscious (am i the only one who sees a different meaning to the above sentence? I don't know how to word it better...by 'bang' i mean smash..)

Reading inside the head of someone who's been emotionally traumatized from childhood was...interesting. The things he thought and how he sees the world was completely relatable. Maybe I'm crazy or something but I understand him. I feel him. That's one of the reasons I loved this so much.

Gregory's relationship with Hannah was so amazing. It wasn't like the mooshy smoochy stuff, it was so real and raw. It wasn't like just because they meet and fall in love they forget about their past, their mistakes and troubles. They still come out, and influence their relationship and shape it to be better in the end. <3

The story was also told in some flashbacks of the filming show days which I looked forward to but made me want to die, too. They were extremely frustrating but extremely interesting. The "nanny" was...weird. I don't know what else to call it. She had her moments, helping Gregory and knowing that Tasha was an evil, twisted girl. But then she'd act like an asshole. Like why.

This is another book that will stick with you for a long time. It will keep you  awake at night and maybe one day you're eating spaghetti and meatballs, you'll be like, "oh. Reality Boy." It makes you think, and feel.

4.5/5 stars

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Merry Christmas Eve ~

By: unknown on Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Aweehh, dang guys. Its almost Christmas Eve. Ha never mind it is Christmas Eve. But what a great time it must be for everyone else. I spent the evening in my room editing this blog and writing reviews. A great way to spend it huh? Definitely. Anyways, I hope everyone has a merry, merry Christmas and yeah that's all I got. Be nice kids, Santa doesn't like naughty children. Well, with the exception of Daemon Black of course ;D I'm just thankful to be home this Christmas. A few years ago, we were on vacation in Los Angeles and couldn't find food anywhere to eat since it was Christmas Eve and everywhere was closed. We didn't want to eat at our hotel (I don't even know man, I have strange parents) so we wandered the streets of Los Angeles for two hours looking for food until a cop came by and asked if we needed help. We said we wanted food. That was quite memorable dontcha think?

MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ANGELAA

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Review: The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

By: unknown on Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Beginning of Everything by
Robyn Schneider
Published by Katherine Tegen
Released: August 27th 2013
Hardcover, 335 pages
Reviewed by Angela

Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them—a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all: in one spectacular night, a reckless driver shatters Ezra’s knee, his athletic career, and his social life.

No longer a front-runner for Homecoming King, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he encounters new girl Cassidy Thorpe. Cassidy is unlike anyone Ezra’s ever met, achingly effortless, fiercely intelligent, and determined to bring Ezra along on her endless adventures.

But as Ezra dives into his new studies, new friendships, and new love, he learns that some people, like books, are easy to misread. And now he must consider: if one’s singular tragedy has already hit and everything after it has mattered quite a bit, what happens when more misfortune strikes?

Robyn Schneider’s The Beginning of Everything is a lyrical, witty, and heart-wrenching novel about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings.

Review: 

This book practically radiates "mixed feelings" off of it, I'm not even kidding. Initial reaction to finishing was "wait, whaaaaaaat?" then "wtf." then "whaaaaaaaat?" I just can't excatly make up my mind about this.

For those who like contemporary, Merry Christmas! because you just found yourself the perfect book for the holidays. If you liked Eleanor and Park especially, read this. Because then you can be like "asdfghjkl what even is that ending why Eleanor/Cassidy" with me. Oops, was that a spoiler? Well she's not exactly like Eleanor. I liked Eleanor better. Go away Cassidy.

 In all honesty, The Begining of Everything is a coming-of-age-book-that makes-you-discover-yourself-along-the-messed-up-ways-of-life type of book. As I was reading this, I felt like the shallow people that you were not supposed to sympathize with. I guess I need to work out some kinks in my brain and how I look at the world. It deals with the obnoxious popular jocks and their slutty girlfriends, the nerdy nerds and their debate club and a lot of other stereotypes. It's about figuring out who you are, where you belong, the long run in life, and first luuuuurve. Except it's not really first. Just the speed bumps-on-highway type of love. 

I'm starting to keep my reviews short now, who's got time to read long ass reviews anyway? In conclusion, (this brings back memories of first learning how to write paragraphs, well that helped in the long run I suppose) this really was a great read. It's not that predictable, hence my confusion and madness at the end. The characters are well developed, no seriously. They change and reform and have tons of depth that I need a ladder. Cassidy was one of the most complex characters of them all, and basically, I'm just caught in her maze of thinking. Sometimes, I really I wanted to be like her. But it's just too dang hard yah know? The amazing life lessons cramped into a 300 page book are pretty impressive. Well, I'm just waiting for my own tragedy to strike. Though I'm starting to think that my whole life is already a tragedy. Oh goody, at least I need not to wait anymore. Not.

4.5/5 STARS

 

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Review: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

By: unknown on Sunday, December 08, 2013

 

 

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Published by Farrar, Staus and Giroux (BYR)
Released: September 17th, 2013
Hardcover, 288 pages
Reviewed by Angela

Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles upon a warehouse party where she meets Vicky, a girl in a band who accepts her; Char, a cute, yet mysterious disc jockey; Pippa, a carefree spirit from England; and most importantly, a love for DJing.
Told in a refreshingly genuine and laugh-out-loud funny voice, THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE is an exuberant novel about identity, friendship, and the power of music to bring people together

Review:

actual rating: 4.5 *SPOILER* only because she didn't end up with Char. Damn. Otherwise, FIVE FREAKING SHINING STARS. AMAZING. this is just so amazing this book. it's so cool, and the concept is brilliant. it makes me wanna go clubbing or something. oh wait, I'm underage. screw that lol. but seriously, this book made me take a whole new outlook on life. I love it so, so much. more thoughts tomorrow, after I get some sleep. I'm just flipping through the reviews and...THEY ARE ALL FIVE STARS, IM SO HAPPY ;D

Okay. I just reread this next day. I NEVER reread books. I read them already, why would I reread books when I can read new books? I don't know, that just my opinion. but this. This is just incredibly amazing AND OMG I LOVE IT SO MUCH. the second time reading was different from the first. The first time, I was more reading the story, the plot, characters and such. The second time though, I read it more carefully, and became more invested in the subplots, meanings and hidden messages. And it was probably even better than the first one. It resolved the "Char" problem. Nope, you asshole ain't cool. Harry is much better :) Aghhhhh just so, so great. I need to go and buy this book since this is a library copy. YAAAAY then I can read it everyday :D

psst. Char is like the same Char from Ella Enchanted. I think maybe that's why I liked him so much. Plus Ella Enchanted is the best book in the world. NO OTHER BOOK WILL EVER COMPARE. But there are the other favourites such as this :) The life changing favourites.

The above was my initial reaction to reading the book. Yeah I was pretty damn excited about it. Now after a few weeks, I STILL AM. See, that's what favourite books are. Even when you think about them, you feel all the feels and emotions of that book all over again. But now, after a few weeks of thinking and analyzing why I loved this book so much, I figured it out. This book gave me hope. I thought it was absolutely amazing how her world was so upside down, but then that night of wandering around led her to discover a whole world of acceptance, friends, a passion and even love. It gave me this feeling that honestly, anything can happen. Maybe its just a book, but to me, its much more. I'm allowed to dream right?

Anyways, I don't want to say too much. But here this, ASDFGHJLTDCUVIUIGHKJK go read this book right now or I'll find you and I'll murder you. We got a deal here?

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Review: The House of Hades by Rick Riordon

By: unknown on Sunday, December 08, 2013

The House of Hades by Rick Riordon
Published by Hyperion Books
Released: October 8th 2013
Hardcover, 597 pages
Reviewed by Angela

 At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea’s forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?

They have no choice. If the demigods don’t succeed, Gaea’s armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.

review:

*clap clap* Rick Riordon has done it again. Never fails to amaze. CLAPS FOR YOU. CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP.

House of Hades left me shell shocked. After I read the last page, I just stared at the acknowledgments for like, ten minutes. I couldn't BELIEVE it was over. ANOTHER WHOLE YEAR. THE FEELS ARE EVERYWHERE.

Okie dokes. So it's been what, twelve months since I read MoA. Truthfully, I forgot half the stuff that's happened. Also twelve months is a long, long time. And during that time, I've discovered many, many other great books and I sort of grew away from this series. It's still one of my favourites, obviously, but I wasn't counting down the days when HoH comes out. Sure, I was excited but it wasn't like like full on screaming till my head falls off. Despite all this, I still needed to read House of Hades as soon as it came out. I downloaded it but soon figured, my eyes will probably die after reading 600 pages. So I waited till I got my hand on the library copy, which was yesterday. And as you know, I finished it yesterday. Yup. It was unputadownable. That's a real word yo. It sucked me right back into this world, right back into the characters lives, RIGHT BACK INTO THIS FANDOM. wowowow.

There's so much stuff going through my head right now, it's hard to put them into words you know. I'll try my best. As you know, Percy and Annabeth fall into Tartarus. *dun dun duuuun* Great cliff hanger, Riordon. Just great. Leo, Jason and the rest of the team travel to save Percy and Annabeth, to the House of Hades, while Percy and Annabeth go on a not-so romantic vacation through Tartarus. Seriously, it's not a place you'll want to go on vacation. Basic plot line. Throw in some ugly, wretched monsters, some good plot twists and you've got HoH. During this book, we discovered much more about the characters, the prophecy and just so much more stuff. Unputadownable I say.

Oh man, I forgot how Rick Riordon makes me laugh. I was laughing until my sides hurt. Those darn witty lines. He'll say something totally serious at the beginning of one sentence, then say this completely random yet relevant thing at the end of it. Can I give some examples please:

“Listen,’ Leo said. ‘Frank Zhang has moves. He’s probably gonna turn into a kangaroo and do some marsupial jujitsu on their ugly faces.”

“Coach Hedge managed another heroic belch. ‘Whose palace? And is Dalmatia where those Dalmatian dogs come from? That 101 Dalmatians movie – I still have nightmares.”

“He imagined the Fates up in Olympus, laughing at his wishful thinking: LOL, NOOB!”

“The exchange had involved a lot of yelling, death threats and high-velocity pineapples.”

Okay, okay, I want to talk about characters now. Especially two, in particular. Hey hey hey. Remember that kid, who was energetic, positive and loved mythomagic? Yeah, I barely remembered. Geez, when did Nico turn into such a grouchy couch? Okay, yeah we know when and why. And it makes a lot of sense. I actually liked that plot twist, after a while at least. It gave him more depth, and more understanding. Psst, Nico was my second, next to Percy. Okay yeah, another dream gone. Poof. But anyways, I think this was a good thing. It completely took me by surprise, but like in good way. Well at first, I was kind of mad, since you know...I love Nico.

LEO. <3 He and person-who-shall-not-be-named are the cutest thing in the world *-* Leo deserves that person. Seriously, Leo is the most best guy ever. Nice grammar there. He's funny, hilarious, hardworking, gah, just the full package man. I need me a Leo. And a Percy, THANKSS.

“I’m coming back for you, *********,’ he said to the night wind. ‘I swear it on the River Styx.” Heart is melting here. Drowning in feels.

Bob and Damasen. Can I just like cry right now. Because I'm feeling that urge. I love Bob. I think he's my new favourite character. With Percy and Nico and Leo and others... "Bob says hello" *cries*

Coach Hedge <3 I KNEW IT. THERE WAS SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON. I LOVE FISH. I love the scene where Frank goes and kills all the cow monsters. ^.^ YOU GO FRANK. His "growth spurt" hahaa. He got hotter XD

This's review is getting long. I will stop it soon. This barely covered all my thoughts. I think my thoughts are scattered around here somewhere, just gotta 'em together. *gathers thoughts* Honestly, if I wrote everything down, it would take you hours to read. Okay. So. Overall, this brought me back into the Percy Jackson frenzy mode. That's like when, I go up to someone randomly and starts spewing and gushing about HoH. And they're like wtf. lol. It made me fall in love all over again with this series. This was pure magnificence. That's a big word. A big word for a big book.

I just realized, this is the fourth book. There's going to be five books. If I'm doing my math correctly, there will be one more book, till Percy Jackson ends. Like ends. Final. Finale. Fine. Sorry, excuse me while I sob my eyes out.
                            

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Review: Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender

By: unknown on Sunday, December 08, 2013



Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender
Published by Scholastic Press
Released: September 24th, 2013
Hardcover, 296 pages
Reviewed by Angela

Colette Iselin is excited to go to Paris on a class trip. She’ll get to soak up the beauty and culture, and maybe even learn something about her family’s French roots.

But a series of gruesome murders are taking place across the city, putting everyone on edge. And as she tours museums and palaces, Colette keeps seeing a strange vision: a pale woman in a ball gown and powdered wig, who looks suspiciously like Marie Antoinette.

Colette knows her popular, status-obsessed friends won’t believe her, so she seeks out the help of a charming French boy. Together, they uncover a shocking secret involving a dark, hidden history. When Colette realizes she herself may hold the key to the mystery, her own life is suddenly in danger . . .
Acclaimed author Katie Alender brings heart-stopping suspense to this story of revenge, betrayal, intrigue — and one killer queen.

review:

changed it to three stars from two stars. it really wasn't that bad, just I kinda got freaked out with the Marie Antoinette thing. since I like making lists, I'll make a list of things I liked and didn't like. that's easier to write and to read for both you and me, eh? 

THINGS I LIKED (kind of)

- okay guys. this is PARIS. we are talking CITY OF LIGHT, CITY OF LOVE. *sighs* I always wished I could go to Paris, eat some crepes and drink itty bitty cups of coffee. that sounds quite the vacation right? haha no. right after I have a chance to actually go to Paris, I'm scared that there's going to be a ghost serial killer trying to murder me. sounds bright. but who cares, it's Paris, and any book set in Paris has my approval. *nods head in approval*

- did you guys know I liked history? or as we Canadians call it 'Social Studies' in school? but yeah, I like it. love it, right beside English. my favourite part of history that we've learned was the Napoleonic Era, but the French Revolution is just before that so it's cool too. we learned about Marie Antoinette and honestly, I think the book was biased by peasants I swear. the writers of the textbook were probably descendants of the peasants from the French Revolution that hated Marie Antoinette. the parts that talked about her were all "ewewew bad queen bad queen, she was one of the main troubles of Louis XVI, extravaganza drama mama (can I borrow that line from Racing Savannah? it's funny okay)" idk, stuff like that. then I went on wiki and basically Marie Antoinette was an airhead but with a good heart. she didn't know any better yah know? this book had a good portion about history so that's a thumbs up.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE (as much, or was like wtf)h

- you see, we had to read this short story for English at school and it was called Golden Girl. it talks about this girl who's a popular pea wannabe. she only hangs out with her "best friend" because she's popular and she thinks it'll bring her benefits like dating hot guys and other stupid stuff. but here's the thing, she actually hates her "best friend" because she's a jealous bee. she's only a cheap imitation. ugh, get out please. so you can probably see why I don't like Colette. she does stand up for herself in the end but sheesh.

- is Jules really pronounced as "Zhools"? I liked calling Jules, Jewels better. I know that Paris is the City of Love and all that crap but it's that insta-love again. "omg, lookie lookie, hot tour guide. hehe haawt. but me friends no like him cuz he's not rich 'en sexy. well imma just sneak around with him and kiss him on top of the Eiffel Tower cuz that sounds awfully romantic yeah?" yeah. no. plus he's not even in the book much, and the relationship was way underdeveloped. 

- the plot could've been a good one if it was actually horror and not as much, whatever this was. if it had been a horror story, I wouldn't even look at it because I'm freaking scared af when it comes to this. there wasn't much mystery, no *gasp gasp, holy shit!* moment. and when you come to think of it! it's kind of ridiculous. if there had been more planning involved, perhaps I would like it better. 

- the book as a whole, the writing was mediocre. I have a feeling her "Bad Girls Don't Die" Trilogy is much better and so is the writing. but there's no way I'm reading that, so no thank you. the sentences weren't meant  for my eyes and brain. it's not compatible with me okay? I had a hard time liking the style of writing and it seemed so very...plain. it's like, pineapple juice on whole wheat bread. does that sound good to you? if it does, sure, read this book and you might be in for a surprise. 

this wasn't horrible, it really wasn't. it wasn't great either, like I hoped. but well, I read it so it's okay. if I never read it I'll never be able to say if it was worth reading. if you're into this type of stuff, be my guest. read it, try it. but otherwise, save your time. I'm sure there are better books. I'm sorry if this will disappoint anyone but, I'm not ever going to read her other books. and it's not because of this book. it's because the covers look scary and the book looks scary and me no like scary. I don't know what else to say. maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't. pineapple juice bread.

p.s. is it supposed to be Marie Antoinette on the cover? Well, damn she got some ketchup on her face.

 

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Top Ten Tuesday: #1 Ten 2014 Books We're Dying to Read

By: unknown on Tuesday, December 03, 2013

It’s Top 10 Tuesday (hosted at The Broke and Bookish) and the topic is:

2014 WE'RE DYING TO READ

ANGELA'S PICKS *\^o^/*

Alright. I'm a bit of a rebel. LOL no, but sorry. I can't stick to ten books. The thirteen of them needs to be here. There's just no other way ya know?

*In no particular order*

1. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi 

Warner. That is all. <3

  

2. The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Wow man, with that ending? I can't believe that you think I can wait for this. Like I need it RIGHT NOW. NOOOW YOU HEAR ME. 

3. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

A little dispointed with the covers but the first two books were AMAZING. Keep going Stephanie Perkins :)

4. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Aarrhgg, can't wait for the cover. Anyways, the first two books just blew me away like a hurricane. LOL I'm so funny right. no. But they completely took me by surprise. Plus, the Darkling. Love ya :**

5. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordon

Last book guys, hold on while I drown in my tears.

6. Split Second by Kasie West

Well damn. Pivot Point was grëãt. (I think putting accents on letters make them seem more fancy)

7. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Everything about this books is just about perfect. The cover, author, plot asdfghjkl.

8. Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Sheperd 

The Madmans Daughter was a great debut. This looks great, too. It does, it really does. 

9. Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill

Sorry, I judge books by their cover. And this one is amazing. Besides that, this plot sounds just like my type of thing and Meant to Be is on my To-Read list. 

10. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

After the summery, how can you not want to read this. Give to me puleaaase.

11. Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Please, anything this lady writes, I read. 

12. The Geography of Me and You by Jennifer E. Smith

My apologies if I keep saying that every book sounds amazing. It's the truth.

13. Second Star by Alyssa Sheinmel

A Peter Pan retelling you say? I'M IN.

  

Angela :3

This is Zoe here. I've got some books I'm looking forward to, and these are in no particular order either. I think I'm doing this too late, so I'll write this down, do pictures later. 

1. The Young Elites by Marie Lu

2. Cress by Marissa Meyer

3. The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare

4. Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor

5. Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell

6. The Shadow Throne by Jennifer Nielsen

7. Untitled (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J Maas

8. Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

9. Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep 

10. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

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hey it's Lilyan. Grrr. so mad because i wrote EVERYTHING out yesterday and my laptop crashed. 

*sighs*

anyway, I wrote about how angela's list is really similar to mine. I had the House of Hades (everyone is waiting for this one. but at the same time I'm dreading this book),

 Her Dark Curiosity ( THAT ENDING),

 Ignite me (Warner<3),

 The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Noah whyyyy),

 Split Second (I seriously can't wait for this one. Trevor and everyonekdbfkhabdfjbaw. I just can't)

And Isla and the Happily Ever After (take your time stephanie <3)

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Mini Review: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

By: unknown on Tuesday, December 03, 2013

 

 

 



I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Published by the Dial Press
Released: October 31st, 2011
Paperback, 433 pages
Source: Library
Reviewed by Angela
 

I’ve lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn’t supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It’s been in Magnus’s family for three generations. And now the very same day his parents are coming, I’ve lost it. The very same day! Do not hyperventilate, Poppy. Stay positive :) !!

Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her “happily ever after” begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring in a hotel fire drill but in the panic that follows, her phone is stolen. As she paces shakily around the lobby, she spots an abandoned phone in a trash can. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!

Well, perfect except that the phone’s owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree. He wants his phone back and doesn’t appreciate Poppy reading his messages and wading into his personal life.

What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other’s lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls, and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents . . . she soon realizes that she is in for the biggest surprise of her life.

Review/thoughts:

All I can say after I finished this was that it was really cute. It was pretty darn cute, sweet and funny. It's not a short book, but you can whip through it fast. A fairly easy read. If you're looking for a pass time, fluffy, cute, funny, story, consider this your lucky day because ding diNG DING, this is your perfect book. I was seriously laughing so hard at some times, and can't help but feel embarrassed by the main character. (She's awesome, by the way) Sam is just so amazing. <3 it really reminds me of this Asian drama I watched. Seriously, I could put all the people in there and match it up with the characters in this book. This is my first Sophie Kinsella book but I'm fairly sure it won't be the last. But I've had a bad time keeping promises in the past so who knows?

 

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The Hype HYpe HYPE

By: unknown on Monday, December 02, 2013

Does anyone else hate this? I'm not talking just books everyone likes but books like "The  Hunger Games" and "Divergent" Like wow, seriously? Is "The Hunger Games" that good? Nope, nope not at all in my opinion. Everyone, book readers, non-book readers are all like "omg!! Hunger games is sooo good!!! omgg!!!!!" Like can you not. Every time I hear this I want to rip my ears out. WHAT makes this book so good? I'm not even kidding, there's so many books that are way better than THG and I can't stand it.

Okay imagine this. You just read this really great book, a new favourite. You cant stop gushing about it to your nerdy book friends. Then BAM, one day, it announces that its going to have a movie adaption. You're happy right? Right. The next day, everyone starts talking about this amazing book they've read and that how its turning into a movie. You realize that those people are people who never read, but they are talking favourites with your favourite book. Won't you not get at least a little mad?

Alright, maybe its my pretty possessive personality but I just cant freaking stand it. Nope. I hate sharing. Get your own food. Get your own friends. Get your own favourite book. This one belongs to me. ME.

Sorry about that rant. I just needed to get that out. I'm sincerely sorry if this offended someone, or doesn't agree. I don't expect you to agree, its only my opinion.

angela *\^o^/*

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