The Bookie

BLEH.

2009-04-03T22:23:00.000-07:00

I have been blogging for a couple weeks and I HATE IT. I get home and it feels like a chore, it's like ughhhh I have to write a review. Don't get me wrong though, I love reading, but I'm more of a keep it to myself type of person. Now, your probably asking what the hell I was thinking when I made this, I wasn't, I was forced to make this blog so my friend Jasmine, who just moved to Italy, and I could still share our love of books. So, sorry Jasmine, but you know what's been going on in my personal life, what with the police and the drug thing, SO, I say GOODBYE!!

"I'm sick and tired of everybody, thinking they know what's best for me and, maybe god wanted me to be nothing special. I'm past the point of breaking and I'm not sure if I'm gonna make it. I'll keep this gift from breaking, as long as you believe."

I hope you all have a wonderful life and continue with your love of reading!!

STEPHANIE.

Waiting On Wednesday (4)

2009-04-01T16:19:00.000-07:00

When Katrina spots a homeless guy sleeping in the alley behind her grandmother’s coffee shop, she decides to leave him a cup of coffee, a bag of chocolate-covered coffee beans, and some pastries to tide him over. Little does she know that this random act of kindness is about to turn her life upside down. Because this adorable vagrant, Malcolm, is really a guardian angel on a break between missions. And he won’t leave until he can reward Katrina’s selflessness by fulfilling her deepest desire. Now if only she could decide what that might be . . .

July 21, 2009

Cracked Up To Be by Courtney Summers

2009-03-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

Perfect Parker Fadley isn’t so perfect anymore. She’s quit the cheerleading squad, she’s dumped her perfect boyfriend, and she’s failing school. Her parents are on constant suicide watch and her counselors think she’s playing games… but what they don’t know, the real reason for this whole mess, isn’t something she can say out loud. It isn’t even something she can say to herself.

A horrible thing has happened and it just might be her fault.

This is probably one of the best debut novels I have ever read! Courtney Summers has a great way of describing and her use of humour contrasts very well with everything around it. I especially liked the way she made everything so real, which sometimes doesn't happen in debut novels, but Courtney Summers made me feel like Parker and everyone else was real.

I loved Parkers' character, she was so dynamic and humorous, it was a refreshing twist for the subjuct delt with in the book. Parker was a very strong character, in my opinion, because of what she has had to go through. I also enjoyed how Parker was portrayed, she used to be a mega popular, beautiful girl, and her world fell apart in one night. I liked this idea because that could actually happen, I mean, high school is so cliquey you can be in and out at the snap of a finger. Parker's snarkiness amused me through the whole novel and her cold humour made me wanting to get inside her head even further.

Sorry, the next paragraph may have a few spoilers. I tried not to put too many in.

The actual event that changed Parker's like was a little dissapointing to me. It was this enormous build up to a spoken word, I figured it would be something life changing like the event in Speak but it was a little too anti-climactic for me. I kind of felt like deep down Parker asked for the attention she got, I mean she just downed alcohol, that's bound to get you noticed, everyone knows that.So in a sense, I thought that if Parker wanted to be left alone she could have found a better way than alcohol. Also, her parents being so cool about it and not getting suspended constantly from school seemed a little unreal.

Overall I thought this was a great debut novel, but definitely not the best I've ever read. The events were a little unlikely, but I liked how Parker's life was alot like a regular high school kids life. The writing style of this novel was also great, although you could immediately tell it was for an older audience with the f-word and g-spot both being used within page one. If your looking for a humurous yet serious novel that will keep you entertained from beginning to end, I would definitely recommend Cracked Up To Be.

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Waiting On Wednesday (3) Purge - Sarah Darer Littman

2009-03-18T16:44:00.000-07:00

Janie Ryman hates throwing up. So why does she binge eat and then stick her fingers down her throat several times a day? That’s what the doctors and psychiatrists at Golden Slopes hope to help her discover.But first Janie must survive everyday conflicts between the Barfers and the Starvers, attempts by the head psychiatrist to fish painful memories out of her emotional waters, and shifting friendships and alliances among the kids in the ward.

This looks so good! Even though the description sounds a little odd. Anyways, what are you waiting for this wednesday?

Of Adios' & Aloha's

2009-03-18T16:36:00.000-07:00

I will be leaving for Hawaii on Friday and will not be back until Sunday the 29th. I will not be able to update during this time, so here are some things you can expect before I leave.

- Cracked Up To Be review

- In My Mailbox (I know this will be early, but I would like to get it done before I leave)

- I'm thinking something ROFL-esque, eh?

- Possible movie review: El Orfanato (The Orphanage)

That is probably all I will have time for in the next couple days, so this site will be inactive for like ten days. But do not despair! I will be back, and have not died, so stick with me people.

Oh, by the way, has anyone seen El Orfanato, it's so creepy!

The Adoration Of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

2009-03-18T15:32:00.000-07:00

Jenna Fox has been in a coma for over a year due to a fatal accident. Over the year she has turned seventeen and the second female president has been elected, yet, she missed it all. Now she wakes with a strange feeling, and she cannot remember anything about the Jenna she was before the accident.

Her parents have taken special care to move her from big city Boston to a small settlement in what seems to be the middle of nowhere. She soon realizes that it was a necessity to move, and not a let's-start-off-fresh type of thing. Jenna also wonders why no one has come to visit her, and she soon realizes there are more differences in the new Jenna than there should be. And that could mean big trouble for Jenna and her family.

Let me start off with saying this book was not what I expected at all, and that is not necessarily a good thing. I was really looking for an easy to read novel with relativly no plot and a fruity story line. Yeah, not what I got. I can't really say that I disliked the book though, it was still a very nice book, just not what I was going for.

I felt that Jenna was portrayed rather well, although she was not described very well, I mean it said she had blonde hair like once? I do, however, understand that is hard in first person, but I still would have liked a better visual of all the characters. I did like Jenna's personality though, because if there is one attribute I can't get enough of, it's sarcasm. I loved how she kept her sarcasm from her old life, even though she has had things happen to her that may have prohibited her from keeping her attitude. Jenna did however annoy me at times, like when she was with her friends, and such. She just seemed to be portrayed so much differently than when she was at home around her family. I hated Jenna for doing that, just like I hate it when people in real life do that. It just kind of made Jenna seem rather fake, and also how she is able to stand up to her family but when Dane tells her she walks funny, she doesn't do anything. That made me want to shout at her and tell her to stand up to him, but you obviously cannot yell at fictitious people...alright, I admit I have yelled at books before, thinking the people would change their minds after they heard my opinion. (I'm not crazy, I swear!!)

Dane also made me angry though. Not because of his attitude but because I still don't understand why he was there, or why Mr. Bender didn't like him. I'm sure it said and I didn't pay any attention, but I would really like to know what Dane's problem was. Just saying.

Although the plot wasn't what I expected, it was very unique.I'm just going to go ahead and say this book takes place in the future, because, well even though it never says, I'm pretty sure it does. I was always wanting to know what Jenna would discover about her past next which was really what kept me reading through. I was very dissapointed when I figured out the accident was just an accident though. I was really hoping her dad like raged on her and almost killed her or something like that, but it was actually just an accident. It makes me so angry when things are what you expect.

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I am so sorry about the stupid rating thing. I AM GOING TO RAGE ON BLOGGER pretty soon. Does anyone know how to fix it, it does this ALL the time. Not on my personal blogger acount, only on this one. Life hates me.

Fade by Lisa McMann

2009-03-15T18:45:00.001-07:00

Janie Hannagan is a dream catcher. She gets sucked into peoples dreams and witnesses them like they are her own. Janie has just helped Captain and her boyfriend Cabel Strumheller crack the big drug bust of fellow senior Shay Wilder's father. Now Captain wants Janie to be a narc at her high school full time.

Captain has just given Janie and Cabel a new case. To find a sexual predator lurking in the school. But what Janie finds out and what she must do are a little more than she bargained for. Aside from college and Cabel's weird attitude, Janie must become the bait for the sexual predator, who happens to be a little closer to home than Janie expected.

And what about Martha Stubin? Janie finds out things about her ability to dream catch that she wishes she didn't know about at all. Although she learns great things about her power, she may end up wishing she neer had it all.

Fade is the sequal to Wake, so if you haven't read Wake, I suggest you read it before you pick up Fade, otherwise the plot will be a confusing to follow and certain characters signifigance will not make sense.

I was much more impressed with Fade then I was with Wake. I think it is because I have a better understanding of what I read now that I have really started to get back into reading these past few months. I really think that Fade had a better and more focused plotline then Wake. With Wake there was a lot of stuff going on and the ending didn't really fit with the story, but with Fade it was always clear what was going on and there was a definite main plot.

I thought the characters were also more defined as well. You really got to see what Cable and Janie were going through as opposed to "Janie talked. Cabel was silent." sort of thing. Janie was so much more dynamic and she became very independant, strong, and mature. I loved that Cabel and Janies relationship also progressed to the point where I began to see them as a real couple, despite what they were going through. And Janie got a sense of humour! I loved her witty comments, it was a welcomed refresher from her seriousness.

Overall I thought Fade was a great book, and one of the few books that I have read were the sequal is better than the original. The plot was original, the characters were believable and overall I began to think that there really are people out there like Janie.

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Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover

2009-03-13T21:15:00.000-07:00

I was looking through my books yesterday and decided to pull my Harry Potter books of the bookshelf to look at them. I now remember why I don't judge books by their cover. Harry Potter has horrible covers, but the books are AMAZING! I was kind of getting into a bad habit of picking "pretty" books over ones with odd covers, but after looking at my Harry Potter books again, I will break that habit.

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher

2009-03-12T15:58:00.000-07:00

Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.

By the end of the book I felt that I knew Hannah, even though her voice was just noise on a bunch of tapes. For my purposes, she was the main character to me, because the story wasn't about Clay at all. It could have been told by any one of the thirteen people on those tapes, but Hannah would have been the same. I really ended up loving Hannah's personality and wishing that more people had played a part in her death so the book could keep going. However I did not like how weak she was, how she didn't beleive in herself and felt no one cared. If she would have looked around she would have realized that although tere were those that did not care, alot of the people around her did. As a whole though, I really felt Hannah's character was believable and I really wanted to get to know her more.

There always has to that one character in a book that you can't stand right? Well, Clay fits that description. I really didn't like how Clay was not described. The whole story was Hannah, Hannah, Hannah but Clay kind of got left out, and you didn't really get a good look at Clay's personality. He also really annoyed me when he was arguing with the tapes. We all know that it would be way easier to get over Hannah if he would stop contradiciting everything she said. I really wish Jay Asher would have let the reader get more insight towards Clay's personality.

I really haven't read any books like Thirteen Reasons Why. I am sure there are some out there, but I think this book had an amazingly original plot. I really was never bored reading this, even though there was no action involved. I almost skipped right to Clay's tape, read that chapter, and then went back and read what I skipped. The suspense was driving me insane, I just wanted to know, but I waited it out and when I finally got to Clay's tape it was that much more satisfying. Clay's story really shocked me, his reason for being on the tapes was really not what I expected and I was really happy that the reason was different then what I was expecting. Overall I think everyone should read this book because it was really amazing and everything is so freakin realistic!

My Rating: 4.3

Take a ROFL break (1)

2009-03-11T16:51:00.000-07:00

I know we all need a break from books once in a while, so I am starting a new little...thing, It is pretty much to make you laugh, you know? So yeah, don't rage on me, because for the record I do like Twilight and ADORE Robert Pattinson, mostly for his role in How To Be, but that's besides the point. So, do not despair my fellow Twilight fans, I don't hate the books.

THIS IS PART OF A POST YOU CAN FIND HERE. This portion of the post is talking about Robert Pattinson and his unaware-ness of the Twilight fandom.

Unaware of the popularity of the book series or the insanity of its fanbase, the young actor signed on to play Edward Cullen in a three-movie contract deal in order to hit on to the lead actress. When he found out his mistake, Pattinson took to insulting the book and its author in interviews and appearing in public after long periods of not showering in order to avoid his fans. Of course, this didn't work. There is widespread speculation as to what Pattinson will try next, including possibly gaining 200 pounds and smearing his face with human excrement. We assume that Pattinson's agents are currently negotiating a deviation from the book in the second movie, in which Edward Cullen is unexpectedly killed by Lord Voldemort.

Waiting On Wednesday (2) The Chronicles Of Vladimir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer

2009-03-11T12:59:00.000-07:00

It’s another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D’Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad’s powers. His best friend Henry doesn’t want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren’t enough, it’s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis and D’Ablo shows up demanding Vlad’s father’s journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won’t save him this time . . .

I have been waiting so long for this to come out, it's insane! It is released June 25th! I really don't know if I can wait that long, but I guess I will have to right?

HOLY CONTEST BATMAN!!!

2009-03-09T19:48:00.000-07:00

Karin over at Karin's Book Nook is having a 2 year blog anniversary contest! The prizes are AMAZING!

1. FANTASY PACK
EVERMORE by Alyson Noel (PB)
WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr (PB)
INK EXCHANGE by Melissa Marr (HB)

2. SCI-FI Pack
THE COMPOUND by S.A. Bodeen (PB)
THE ROAR by Emma Clayton (ARC)

3. HUNGER GAMES AUDIOBOOK

4. DEATH PACK
DEATH BY LATTE by Linda Gerber (PB)
GENERATION DEAD by Daniel Waters (ARC)
DEAD IS THE NEW BLACK by Marlene Perez (PB)

5. AUTOGRAPHED PAPERTOWNS by John Green

6. 39 CLUES PACK
THE MAZE OF BONES by Rick Riordan
ONE FALSE NOTE by Gordan Korman
THE SWORD THIEF by Peter Lerangis

7. LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON PACK
CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson
FEVER 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

For all the information, including deadlines, details, and how to enter go HERE.

In My Mailbox (1)

2009-03-09T18:45:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am pretty poor right now due to the recession...grr...so I can't really buy more than about $60 worth of books at a time. So, with idiot Canadian money, that's usually only 4 books. So today, that is my "In My Mailbox". 4 books. BLOGSPOT IS RAGING ON ME RIGHT NOW, SORRY FOR THE WEIRD LAYOUT OF THE PICTURES.

1. Cracked Up To Be - Courtney Summers

Perfect Parker Fadley isn’t so perfect anymore. She’s quit the cheerleading squad, she’s dumped her perfect boyfriend, and she’s failing school. Her parents are on a constant suicide watch and her counselors think she’s playing games…but what they don’t know, the real reason for this whole mess, isn’t something she can say out loud. It isn’t even something she can say to herself. A horrible thing has happened and it just might be her fault. If she can just remove herself from everybody--be totally alone--then everything will be okay...The problem is, nobody will let her.

2. 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher

3. Fade - Lisa McMann

For Janie and Cabel, real life is getting tougher than the dreams. They're just trying to carve out a little (secret) time together, but no such luck. Disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High, yet nobody's talking. When Janie taps into a classmate's violent nightmares, the case finally breaks open--but nothing goes as planned. Not even close. Janie's in way over her head, and Cabe's shocking behavior has grave consequences for them both.

Worse yet, Janie learns the truth about herself and her ability. And it's bleak. Seriously, brutally bleak. Not only is her fate as a Dream Catcher sealed, but what's to come is way darker than she'd even feared...

4. The Adoration Of Jenna Fox - Mary E. Pearson

Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn't remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers?

* Book descriptions are not my own. They are either from the back of the book or from online retailers like Amazon or Chapters. Any English teacher I have ever had will tell you I am seriously lacking in the creativity department, except for on my PAT (Provincial Acheivment Test) I somehow got 100% on my short story...someone must have been high when they marked that.

What's In A Name? (Part 2) Reading Challenge

2009-03-07T23:58:00.000-08:00

The Challenge: Choose one book from each of the following categories.

1. A book with a "profession" in its title.
Examples might include: The Book Thief, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Historian
My Choice: Model Spy by Shannon Greenland

2. A book with a "time of day" in its title.
Examples might include: Twilight, Four Past Midnight, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
My Choice: The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard

3. A book with a "relative" in its title.
Examples might include: Eight Cousins, My Father's Dragon, The Daughter of Time
My Choice: The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman

4. A book with a "body part" in its title.
Examples might include: The Bluest Eye, Bag of Bones, The Heart of Darkness
My Choice: The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan

5. A book with a "building" in its title.
Examples might include: Uncle Tom's Cabin, Little House on the Prairie, The Looming Tower
My Choice: Glass Houses (Morganville Vampire Series) by Rachel Caine

6. A book with a "medical condition" in its title.
Examples might include: Insomnia, Coma, The Plague
My Choice: Memoirs Of A Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

Weekend Wishlist (2) Vibes by Amy Kathleen Ryan

2009-03-07T14:03:00.000-08:00

Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael’s disdain—her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She’s hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she’s sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she’s still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all.

Wishlist
1. 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher
2. Vibes - Amy Kathleen Ryan

Book Tally

2009-03-06T15:57:00.000-08:00

The following list of books teens love, books teens should read, and books adults who serve teens should know about was compiled IN ABSOLUTELY NO SCIENTIFIC MANNER and should be taken with a very large grain of salt.

Instructions:Put an “X” next to the books you’ve read
Put a “+” next to the books you LOVE
Put a “#” next to the books you plan on reading
Tally your “X”s at the bottom
Share with your friends!

1. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy / Douglas Adams
2. Kit’s Wilderness / David Almond
3. Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian / Sherman Alexie
4. Speak / Laurie Halse Anderson X+
5. Feed / M.T. Anderson
6. Flowers in the Attic / V.C. Andrews
7. 13 Reasons Why / Jay Asher #
8. Am I Blue? / Marion Dane Bauer
9. Audrey Wait! / Robin Benway #
10. Weetzie Bat / Francesca Lia Block
11. Tangerine / Edward Bloor
12. Forever / Judy Blume X
13. What I Saw and How I Lied / Judy Blundell #
14. Tyrell / Coe Booth
15. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants / Ann Brashares X+
16. A Great and Terrible Beauty / Libba Bray X
17. The Princess Diaries / Meg Cabot X
18. The Stranger / Albert Camus
19. Ender’s Game / Orson Scott Card
20. Postcards from No Man’s Land / Aidan Chambers
21. Perks of Being a Wallflower / Stephen Chbosky #
22. And Then There Were None / Agatha Christie
23. Gingerbread / Rachel Cohn
24. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist / Rachel Cohn and David Levithan X+
25. Artemis Fowl (series) / Eoin Colfer X
26. The Hunger Games / Suzanne Collins #
27. The Midwife’s Apprentice / Karen Cushman
28. The Truth About Forever / Sarah Dessen X+
29. Little Brother / Cory Doctorow
30. A Northern Light / Jennifer Donnelly
31. Tears of a Tiger / Sharon Draper
32. The House of the Scorpion / Nancy Farmer
33. Breathing Underwater / Alex Flinn
34. Stardust / Neil Gaiman
35. Annie on My Mind / Nancy Garden
36. What Happened to Cass McBride / Gail Giles
37. Fat Kid Rules the World / K.L. Going
38. Lord of the Flies / William Golding X
39. Looking for Alaska / John Green #
40. Bronx Masquerade / Nikki Grime
s41. Out of the Dust / Karen Hesse
42. Hoot / Carl Hiaasen X
43. The Outsiders / S.E. Hinton X
44. Crank / Ellen Hopkins X
45 The First Part Last / Angela Johnson
46. Blood and Chocolate / Annette Curtis Klause X
47. Arrow’s Flight / Mercedes Lackey
48. Hattie Big Sky / Kirby Larson
49. To Kill a Mockingbird / Harper Lee X
50. Boy Meets Boy / David Levithan
51. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks / E. Lockhart #
52. The Giver / Lois Lowry X+
53. Number the Stars / Lois Lowry
54. Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie / David Lubar
55. Inexcusable / Chris Lynch
56. The Earth, My Butt and Other Big, Round Things / Carolyn Mackler #
57. Dragonsong / Anne McCaffrey
58. White Darkness / Geraldine McCaughrean
59. Sold / Patricia McCormick
60. Jellicoe Road / Melina Marchetta #
61. Wicked Lovely / Melissa Marr X+
62. Twilight / Stephenie Meyer X+
63. Dairy Queen / Catherine Murdock
64. Fallen Angels / Walter Dean Myers
65. Monster / Walter Dean Myers
66. Step From Heaven / An Na
67. Mama Day / Gloria Naylor
68. The Keys to the Kingdom (series) / Garth Nix
69. Sabriel / Garth Nix
70. Airborn / Kenneth Oppel
71. Eragon / Christopher Paolini X
72. Hatchet / Gary Paulsen
73. Life As We Knew It / Susan Beth Pfeffer #
74. The Golden Compass / Phillip Pullman X
75. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging / Louise Rennison #
76. The Lightning Thief / Rick Riordan
77. Always Running: La Vida Loca / Luis Rodriguez
78. how i live now / Meg Rosoff
79. Harry Potter (series) / J.K. Rowling X+
80. Holes / Louis Sachar X
81. Catcher in the Rye / J. D. Salinger X+
82. Push / Sapphire
83. Persepolis / Marjane Satrapi
84. Unwind / Neil Shusterman #
85. Coldest Winter Ever / Sister Souljah
86. Stargirl / Jerry Spinelli X+
87. Chanda’s Secrets / Allan Stratton
88. Tale of One Bad Rat / Brian Talbot
89. Rats Saw God / Rob Thomas
90. Lord of the Rings / J.R.R. Tolkien X+
91. Stuck in Neutral / Terry Trueman
92. Gossip Girl / Cecily Von Ziegesar X
93. Uglies / Scott Westerfeld X+
94. Every Time a Rainbow Dies / Rita Williams-Garcia
95. Pedro and Me / Judd Winick
96. Hard Love / Ellen Wittlinger
97. American Born Chinese / Gene Luen Yang
98. Elsewhere / Gabrielle Zevin #
99. I am the Messenger / Markus Zusak
100. The Book Thief / Markus Zusak

I have read: 26 books
I plan to read: 10 books

The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

2009-03-05T15:46:00.000-08:00

Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World?

I will start by saying this book made me cry TWICE. The emotion put into this book is outstanding and you get so attatched to the characters, you feel that they are real people, living on some other planet. The one thing I did not like about this book was its similarity to some other novels, like Uglies. In TKONLG Tod is only a month away from his 13th birthday where he will become a man (Tally becomes 16 and pretty), he ends up not being able to turn 13 in the town and must rescue Viola (Tally is forbidden to get the operation until she finds Shay). They are running away from a large group of men that are after them (Tall is running from the Specials), they find another settlement that will help them and remind them how bad it was were they came from (Tally finds The Smoke and wants to stay there) They learn the evil secrets hidden within the town (Tally finds out the secrets about the opertion). There are more similarities but it will give away parts of both books if I continue. Aside from the insane similarities, the book was one of the most well-written novels I have read this year. I loved the idea of the Noise and also the Spackle, even though the part with the Spackle made me cry...and I would have to say my favorite character was Manchee, Tod's dog. He added humor to an otherwise rather seriously themed book. Overall, I would definitly reccommend this book (unless your a spelling nazi, because there are tons of INTENTIONAL spelling mistakes in the book, so much infact that even I started getting iritated).

My Rating: 4.75

Waiting On Wednesday (1) City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

2009-03-04T16:08:00.000-08:00

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that enter-ing the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.
As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadow-hunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadow-hunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City -- whatever the cost?

March 24th guys! So excited for this, I have been waiting for so long! I'm seriously excited to read about Sebastian, I wonder if he will be Clary's new love interest? Seeing as the others didn't exactly work out...

Anyways, I seriously cannot wait for the 24th! So many books come out that day, City of Glass, Wintergirls, Something Maybe, etc. The agony of waiting is killing me.

What's That You Hear?

2009-03-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

MUSIC!!! I now have a playlist at the botton of my page for readers to listen to while they view my blog! It even looks pretty! The music is not what I generally listen to but I figure most people don't enjoy what I listen to so I put loads of mainstream stuff on there. The link to the website is on the player if you want one on your blog.

P.S. I will have a waiting on wednesday coming...wednesday and an "In My Mailbox" coming sometime in the next few days, plus my book review for The Knife Of Never Letting Go.

Weekend Wishlist (1) 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher

2009-02-28T14:21:00.000-08:00

Edit: Just ordered this, super excited to read it!

Paper Towns by John Green

2009-02-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night-dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revenge-he follows her. Margo's always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she's always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they're for Q.

I LOVED THIS BOOK. No lie, it was so incredibly amazing, I almost cried when I realized I was on the last page. The character development in this book is the most astonishing, amazing thing I have read since...well, It's just the best. Although there wasn't much action, the plot was so ingenious you didn't even notice the absence of action. Although Quentin was the main character, Ben ended up being my favorite character. His sense of humour and sarcasm made me laugh through the entire book! Also, the amount of emotion wrapped into this book is phenomenal! There are so many emotions revealed in this book, but it was never overwhelming. I think the reason I liked this book was because I could relate to the theme, the whole finding-yourself-before-you-can-find-someone-else thing. Overall this was one of the best books I have ever read.

My Rating: 5

I Couldn't Wait For Wednesday...

2009-02-24T19:13:00.001-08:00

Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast.

What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you?
At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey’s friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren’t Neferet’s secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona looks gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life shows Zoey secrets she doesn’t want to hear and truths she can’t face?

On the run and holed up in Tulsa’s Prohibition-era tunnels, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with something that might bring them all down. Meanwhile, Zoey has a few other little problems. The red fledglings have cleaned up well – they’ve even managed to make the dark, creepy tunnels feel more like home – but are they really as friendly as they seem? On the boyfriend front, Zoey has a chance to make things right with super-hot ex-, Eric, but she can’t stop thinking about Stark, the archer who died in her arms after one unforgettable night, and she is driven to try to save him from Neferet’s sinister influence at all costs. Will anyone believe the power evil has to hide among us?

I am SO excited for this to come out, the first four installments of the series were excellent and I am eager to get my hands on Hunted. Hunted comes out MARCH 10 2009.

Speaking of release dates, what ever happened to the 2008 release of The Twilight Saga Guide? Hmmm...

Evermore by Alyson Noel

2009-02-23T16:39:00.000-08:00

Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people’s thoughts, and know a person’s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school—but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste…

Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she’s thinking—and he’s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. She doesn’t know who he really is—or what he is. Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.

Overall, Evermore was a good book. The main character, Ever and her two best friends Miles and Haven were very believable. Although I thought it was very similar to Twilight, without even trying to hide it, it still had a unique plot. Instead of vampires, there are "immortals" that live forever with cool powers like being clarvoyant and seeing peoples auras. I really liked the idea of "Summerland" and I so wish I could go there. However, I did not like Riley, it kind of seemed like her back story on why she wasn't with her parents was a las minute thing that was almost forgotten. While reading this book I was entranced the whole time and I seriously never wanted to put it down! I even brought it to school and read it instead of studying for my AP chem exam, that's how addicted I was to this book. If your into the fantasy and vampire type genres this book is definitely for you. At just over 300 pages it manages to capture the characters and there personality beautifully and delivers an exciting and romance filled plot from page one. I definitely reccomend this book!

My Rating: 4.5