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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Want to go Private-Sarah Darer Littman

This book made me very afraid for the main character Abby, who meets a man named Luke online, and tells him all of her problems because he seems to be the only one who cares. When in reality, he is actually 'gromming' her as a victim.

I love how at the end of the book, she recovers from her struggles of people calling her a whore and slut for voluntarily going in a car with a man, who calls himself Luke, but really wasn't. She gives a speech on her experiences.
The man's actual name was Edmund, and he lied to Abby so she would trust him. He used her for pornography. It sickens me how people in the world actually do this. So, this book is a great example of the horrible things that go on right under our noses.
I haven't read a contemporary novel in awhile. But I'm glad I picked this one up. It's fast paced, and very well written. It made you feel like you were actually the character in the story. I finished this book in a day entirely. It was 230 pages of amazingness!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Iron Daughter-Julie Kagawa

This is the sequel to the Iron King, which is the first book in the Iron Fey series. I REALLY loved the first book, and also loved this one, til it came to the ending.

I mean, I like Ash and all, but, I like Puck more! :D I'm kinda happy that she picked Ash over Puck because now I can have him(; haha. Joking!
This book also had it's sad moments..and it's filled with so much adventure and romance and love, mainly a love triangle. Kind of...
This book kept me up til 1 in the morning to finish it, just so I could see what happens. It is a page turner, I really love this series. I'm sad that there's only 2 more books now, but, I'm really looking forward to reading them(:
If you haven't read this series, pick it up! It's amazing. And the covers of the books are amazingly gorgeous(:
I gave this book a 5/5 on goodreads. But, really, I think it deserves a 4.5, just because of Ash >.<

Monday, December 26, 2011

Iron King- Julie Kagawa

The world Kagawa creates is so amazingly beautiful. The characters are well developed, and easy to have feelings towards.

Meghan is easy to relate to, and empathize. When she is ridiculed at school, I felt bad for her, wanting everything to turn out okay. But, sadly, it didn't. I was happy she ended up being the one that Ash loved, and I was happy that she found her brother. But, in turn, her character kind of bothered me. Like the fact she was overly dramatic. Even though it's pretty much understandable, since her brother was taken. But, the fact that she only liked Scott just because of his looks, made her seem kind of shallow.
Puck (Robbie) Was one of my favorite characters. I loved his wit. He seemed like someone easy to get along with, and he was humorous and fun. I kinda felt like he felt something for Meghan, and that made me kind of sad and jealous! I don't know why I felt jealous, I guess I just wanted him for myself! I was kinda sad also because, I personally thought that Meghan lacked the personality that Puck had, and they didn't seem to match.
Ash, I had a love hate relationship with Ash. I loved him because well, he seemed so amazing looking! Not trying to seem shallow, but, I liked his mysteriousness. And, I loved his love towards Meghan, and eagerness to protect her. Even though his main goal in the beginning was to kill her.
Grimalkin! I loved that cat(: he reminded me somewhat of Yoda. Don't ask me why! He was just wise, and funny. It was also fun that he was a cat. (:
Overall, this book was so amazing. I loved every page, every word. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Forgive My Fins-Tera Lynn Childs

I love a good mermaid story. It brings me back to childhood. I especially like when there's a little bit of romance added in.

Lily Sanderson is a mermaid princess, and she attends a school on land. She was sent to live with her aunt, but after a while of living on shore, her crush doesn't like her back, and her neighbor is a total 'blowfish', she decides she wants to go back home to her underwater palace. She has to tell the boy, her neighbor, who is a huge pain in the tail fin, that she is a mermaid. It turns out that he likes her, and well....you'll have to read to find out.
The part I hated was how shallow Lily was. She only liked Brody for his good looks, and popularity. I really loved that she and Quinn worked out, because, I secretly found him cute, and charming.
Childs creates a very creative underwater world, that I think would appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy. I give this book an overall 5/5

Sunday, December 18, 2011

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

This book was so cute, and sad. I loved that Mia talked about all the experiences in her life, around what she wasexperiencing during her accident. And the end was such a cliff hanger, I need more!
Mia gets in a car accident with her parents and brother, and I am assuming everyone else is dead, but I don't really know. She sees herself in the ditch, and is pretty much having an 'out of body experience' and no one can see her, or hear her. This book was so well paced, and had a great message. I give it 5/5 stars (: Can't wait to read Where She Went.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Compound- S.A Bodeen


Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years. The world they know is gone, and they've become accustomed to their new life. Accustomed, but not happy. For Eli, no amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same place, with only two sisters, only his father and mother, doing the same thing day after day after day. As problems with their carefully planned existence threaten to destroy their sanctuary-and their sanity-Eli can't help but wonder if he'd rather take his chances on the outside. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. But are they safe-or sorry?


This book really interested me at first for the fact that it's dystopian. The beginning is kind of confusing because they don't tell you all the details about what's occurring, and how they got put in the compound. Once everything comes out-the truth-then it starts to make more sense. Eli's father had lied to him and his whole family to take them on an adventure away from the real world. They were never in any danger. He took them away from the world for 6 years. This book was very suspenseful and full of detail. I was kinda hoping there would be a sequel, even though it's impossible to have one. 5/5 stars.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Born At Midnight- C.C Hunter



I can not explain how much i HATED this book. It's not that the writing style was partically bad..just the story line and the characters. But mostly the characters. First of all, Kylie, the main character, was soo stupid, i found myself criticizing her OUT loud. And she asked sooo many questions. It was annoying. I couldn't see why Derek would like her. Now, i didn't finish this book because i hated it so much. I don't think it would get any better. It moved so slow, and Kylie made me want to stab out her eyes! Haha.
It took me roughly 4 days to finish half the book. That right there is a bad sign.
People may love this book...i don't see what they could love in it. It needs some work and less stupid characters.
I can't believe my mother wasted money on this for me! I feel bad haha.